Newcastle: M. Brown 1787-8. Leather. Good Only. 8.5" by 5". Not Stated. A collection of three devotional works bound in one by Salomon Gessner William Craig and John Bunyan illustrated with beautiful frontispieces. Three volumes in one.'The Death of Abel' is the second edition of this work published in 1788. However this does not appear to be a true second edition as the first English edition translated by Mrs. Collier was published in 1761 and as seen on ESTC there were many editions published between the first in 1761 and this edition in 1788. The work is however the second edition published by M. Brown in Newcastle who published their first edition of the work in 1787. ESTC citation number T201289. This is a scarce edition. Collated complete.'The Life of Jesus Christ' was published in 1788. This is a very scarce work with no records of it on ESTC or on Jisc. 'The Holy War' was published in 1787. ESTC citation number N17425. Text is continuous despite the pagination. Collated complete.'The Death of Abel' is illustrated with a frontispiece.'The Holy War' is illustrated with a frontispiece.'The Death of Abel' is a detailed description of the biblical story of the brothers Cain and Abel.'The Holy War' is a novel about the fictitious town 'Mansoul' a perfect town which sees its inhabitants rebelling and trying to overthrow their ruler. 'The Death of Abel' was originally written in German by Salomon Gessner and is translated here into English by Mrs. Collier. Gessner was a Swiss painter and poet.'The Life of Jesus Christ' was written by William Craig who was one of the ministers of Glasgow.'The Holy War' was written by John Bunyan who is best known for 'The Pilgrim's Progress'.Prior owner's ink inscription to the frontispiece of 'Death of Abel' 'See page 106'. Prior owner has obscured the line 'in five books' to the title page with ink the ink has offset onto the frontispiece and smudged. In a full calf binding. Externally the front board is detached but present and the rear joint is cracked. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine heavier to the spine. A little bumping to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the front joint with some lifting of leather. Two surface cracks to the spine to the head and tail. Rear hinge is strained. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with the odd spot and odd handling mark. Small closed tear to the tail of the frontispiece of 'The Death of Abel' not affecting image. Small puncture marks to the gutter of 'The Holy War'. Good Only M. Brown hardcover
Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank in Market Street between Second and Third Streets 1787. Hardcover. Acceptable. Early Pennsylvania Imprint Bound in fine modern leather. 14 cm. 18mo. x 1 12-151 1 p. Early marginalia on end pages. Bristol B6497. Shipton et Mooney 45075. Evans 45075. Translation of Tod Abels. Early signatures of Alexander Gordon Eliza McComt. Alexander Carlile. Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Market Street, between Second and Third Streets hardcover
T. Thompson false imprint 1770-01-01. Leather Bound. Good. 1770 'new translation' T. Thompson London 4 x 7 inches tall full period leather bound five raised bands to spine folding engraved frontispiece xvi 237 1 pp. No date but ESTC places the date at 1770 prior owner dates his ownership at 1774. While the title page lists the publisher as 'T. Thompson' this is a false imprint according to ESTC. Covers are quite rubbed bumped and edgeworn. Front hinge is tender but holds. Folding frontispiece engraving is creased and torn with minor loss to the lower margin rule only. 1774 Boston prior owner name to top of title page. A few pages especially front prelims with soiling or foxing. Otherwise a very good copy of a scarce early edition of this influential classic. ESTC lists only two institutional copies worldwide - one at the British Library and the other at Duke University Library. Preserved in a Brodart rare book box made from archival-quality acid-free lignin-free 20-point light tan folder stock with a 3 percent calcium carbonate buffer securely held in place by Velcro buttons with title page reproduced on front cover of box and title on the spine of the box. An English translation of Solomon Gessner's 'Tod Abels' or 'The Death of Abel.' The translator is not named but this is believed to be an unauthorized 1770 London printing of a version of Mary Collyer's much-reprinted 1761 English translation. Reference: ESTC No. T94316. ~KKK~ Gessner 1730 - 1788 was a Swiss painter and poet. Collected editions of Gessner's works were repeatedly published 2 vols 1777-1778 finally 2 vols. 1841 both at Zurich. J.L.Lowes notes that Mary Collyer's translation of the original was as common as Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe': 'No book of foreign growth has ever become so popular.' He goes on to say that 'Byron read it when he was eight years old and denied with a little too much emphasis its influence on his play 'Cain.' The influence is equally clear for Samuel Taylor Coleridge he maintains: 'The Wandering Jew and Cain together took possession of the astral body of an ancient Mariner.' In Lowes J.L. 'The Road to Xanadu: A Study in the Ways of the Imagination' London: Picador 1978 pp. 234. T. Thompson [false imprint] hardcover
2 volumes each volume with 10 leaves of engraved illustrations by the author as well as head and tail piece illustrations marbled endpapers book plate in each volume. Text in French.<br /><br /> Chez L’Auteur hardcover books
Lipsiae: Jo. Fridrici Gleditschii B. Filium 1725. Very Good. Lipsiae: Jo. Friderici Gleiditschii B. Filium 1725. Edition Novissima. Thick quarto 25cm.; full contemporary parchment manuscript spine title all edges stained red; 43117pp. & 2138 columns & 104pp. a2 but a3 b-h4 A-7I4 a2 repeated collated complete; engraved portrait frontispiece title page printed in red and black. Upper cover fore-edge quite heavily discolored additional darkening along extremities first few leaves worn at extremities extensive later 1790 manuscript notes on front pastedown as well as discreet 20th century ownership rubberstamp; overall Very Good internally sound. <br /> <br /> Substantial work of biblical scholarship divided into five sections the latter three devoted to the grammar and rhetoric of biblical Hebrew. Reprinted in the lifetime of the German author Salomon Glass 1593-1656 the 18th century editions such as this one were published under the editorship of the German Lutheran theologian Johann Franz Buddeus 1666-1729. Jo. Fridrici Gleditschii B. Filium unknown
Wien: Heinrich Glanz 1937. Paper Back. Acceptable. covers have tears and missing small parts of paper pastings; good text; Hebrew inscription on pre title page and 'signed' note on facing page Heinrich Glanz unknown
2019. Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1917. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - German Vol:- Pages:- 459 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover
Merrell. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Merrell unknown
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<p>Meadows Museum Dallas 1989. Book. Good. Wrappers. 68 pages. Paperback. Texts in English. There is a notation in black on the inside front cover and another in the list of illustrations this second marking indicates that a painting attributed to "private collection" is actually owned by Madonna NYC. The previous owner's embossed seal is on the title page. There is some mild rubbing and shelfwear to the covers. But the binding is secure and solid. Bound in stiff illustrated paper covers and bound in an oblong format. Published on the occasion of the exhibition held from February 17-April 16 1989. Illustrated. Some in color. .</p> Meadows Museum, Dallas paperback
Merrell Pub Ltd 2008. hardcover. Very Good. 9x1x10. Merrell Publishers Limited; London/New York 2008. Hardcover. A Very Good white binding with brown lettering on front board and spine binding sturdy and intact slightly bowed boards sunning top text block edge a hint of sunning to page margins trace handling marks mild rubbing along board edges in a Very Good some handling/scuff marks to panels bit of edge/corner wear some sunning to panel/flap margins and verso couple of small tears bottom rear panel clear taped on verso Dust wrapper. A nice clean and unmarked copy. 4toquarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches 175pp. afterword notes bibliography acknowledgements credits indexed color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. Merrell Pub Ltd hardcover
Merrell Pub Ltd 2008. hardcover. Acceptable. 9x1x10. Dust jacket has taped tear on front at cover hinge. Cover hinge has small tear. Text unmarked pages clean and bright binding tight. Ships Next Business Day. Merrell Pub Ltd hardcover