UK: Macmillan 1927. First Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good . 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. F H Townsend. 1st Edition 1927. First Illustrated Classic Edition. Illustrated by F H Townsend. Very nice cloth binding with decorative gold blocking. Book is very good and bright and clean. Contents good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 16270 <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
Rupert Hart-Davies 1948. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 1948. No edition remarks. 982 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages with some foxing and tanning particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding slightly loose. Minor pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with some small tears chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces. Rupert Hart-Davies hardcover
London: Rupert Hart-Davis 1948. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart copy of this collection of novels from English writer Thomas Love Peacock published here in one volume. The seven novels of Thomas Love Peacock including: Headlong Hall Melincourt Nightmare Abbey Maid Marian The Misfortunes of Elphin Crochet Castle and Gryll Grange. Written in his satirical style with the same basic setting of a group of characters sitting at a table to discuss and criticize the philosophical opinions of the day. Written by Thomas Love Peacock an English novelist poet and official for the East India Company. A close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley they often influenced each others works. Edited by David Garnett an English writer and publisher. In the original full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is smart with light wear and the odd small closed tear. Minor sunning to the spine with the odd small crease. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Near Fine Rupert Hart-Davis hardcover
London: Rupert Hart-Davis 1948. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart copy of this collection of novels from English writer Thomas Love Peacock published here in one volume. The seven novels of Thomas Love Peacock including: Headlong Hall Melincourt Nightmare Abbey Maid Marian The Misfortunes of Elphin Crochet Castle and Gryll Grange. Written in his satirical style with the same basic setting of a group of characters sitting at a table to discuss and criticize the philosophical opinions of the day. Written by Thomas Love Peacock an English novelist poet and official for the East India Company. A close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley they often influenced each others works. Edited by David Garnett an English writer and publisher. In the original red cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and a small light mark to the front board. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed Rupert Hart-Davis hardcover
GB: Hart-Davis 1948. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Minor spotting. DW 18. net has only slight loss. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in near very good condition with minor but just noticeable signs of wear and/or age. In loose polythene protector. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES MAY APPLY Packed weight 1100g. . 1st Edition. Hardback. VG/nrVG DW. Hart-Davis Hardcover
London: William Bulmer and Co Shakespeare Press; et al 1812. First edition. Leather. Good. 11" by 9". None. A very scarce first edition of Peacock's romantic poem on melancholy written in the same year that Peacock met Percy Shelley. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.'The Philosophy of Melancholy' is an elaborate poem a mythological poem pondering the topic of melancholy.Written by Thomas Love Peacock. Peacock was an English novelist active during the nineteenth century. He was a close friend of Percy Shelley the friends influencing each other's works. Peacock was a satirical writer best known for 'Nightmare Abbey' and 'Crotchet Castle'.This work was published in the same year that Peacock met Shelley.Bookplate of Joseph Strutt to the pastedowns. This is possibly the businessman and philanthropist who came from a wealthy textile dynasty. He was a radical social reformer. In the original diced calf binding rebacked with the original boards restored. Externally generally smart with some marks to the boards including a ringmark to the front board. Spine is a little rubbed. Boards are lightly discoloured. A small amount of loss to the extremities. Bookplate to the pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Good William Bulmer and Co, Shakespeare Press; et al hardcover
2017. 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 2017 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1906. 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: - English Vol:- Pages:- 434 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
London: Richard Bentley and Son 1875. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A complete three volume edition of the works of English novelist and poet Thomas Love Peacock. Complete in three volumes. With a portrait frontispiece to volume I. A collection of the satirical novels poetry criticism and miscellaneous works of Thomas Love Peacock an English novelist poet and official of the East India Company best known for the novel 'Nightmare Abbey' present in this collection. Peacock wrote satirical novels each with the same basic setting: characters at a table discussing and criticising the philosophical opinions of the day. With an introduction from the Hon. Lord Houghton an English poet patron of literature and a politician. Biographical notes from Edith Nicolls the granddaughter of Peacock. Edited by Henry Cole a British author and editor. In the original full cloth binding. Externally sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. The odd small mark to the boards with small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine resulting in minor loss. A split to the front joint of volume one. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the endpapers. Some of the text block to volume three remains unopened. Good Richard Bentley and Son hardcover
London: Richard Bentley and Son 1875 . Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Henry Cole. A scarce complete three volume edition of the works of Thomas Love Peacock in half morocco signed bindings by Maclehose. Complete in three volumes this is a scarce set.With a portrait frontispiece to volume I by Henry Cole.A collection of the satirical novels poetry criticism and miscellaneous works of Thomas Love Peacock an English novelist poet and official of the East India Company. Peacock is best known for the novel 'Nightmare Abbey' present in this collection.With an introduction from the Hon. Lord Houghton and biographical notes from Edith Nicolls.In half morocco signed bindings by Maclehose.With the bookplate of British Conservative Party politician Major Ernest Everard Gates to the front pastedowns. In half morocco signed bindings with marbled paper covered boards. Externally excellent with instances of light rubbing to back strip. Boards bright. Hinges of volume III strained with front free endpaper and title page consequently slightly tender. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Richard Bentley and Son hardcover
London: J M Dent & Co 1891. Cloth. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated . The collected works of Thomas Love Peacock in ten uniformly bound volumes. Complete in ten volumes. Pocket size volumes. From the United University Club Library with bookplate to front pastedown discreet library stamps to occasional leaf including title page.Comprising the works of Thomas Love Peacock English novelist and poet 1785-1866. He was a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley and they influenced each other's work. Peacock is best know for his satirical novels that often discuss and criticise contemporary philosophical opinions. Edited by Richard Garnett. Illustrated with frontispiece to each work. Collated complete. Comprised of the following:'Melincourt' in two volumes. Frontispiece to vol. I as called for.'Calidore & Miscellanea.' 'Crotchet Castle.' 'Gryll Grange' in two volumes. Frontispiece to vol. I as called for.'The Misfortunes of Elphin'. 'Headlong Hall.' 'Nightmare Abbey.''Maid Marian.' In uniform publisher's full cloth binding. Externally with bumping and light loss to head and tail of spine back strip darkened boards lightly marked and soiled. Light cockling to occasional board due to possible damp particularly to rear board 'Headlong Hall'. Internally binding firm. Pages generally clean with only a touch of age toning as usual due to the type of paper used. Good J M Dent & Co hardcover
Nabu Press January 2010. Paper Back. Used - Very Good. This copy is an unused copy in Excellent Condition The pages are clean and crisp and the binding is tight and un-creased like new. There is a smudge on the edge of the paper and a crease at the corner. Quick Shipping and Delivery Confirmation! Nabu Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 251633 ISBN : 1142162680 9781142162689
London: Constable & Co. Ltd 1924. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". None. A complete ten volume set of works by English novelist Thomas Love Peacock. Ten volumes. The Halliford Edition. Limited to six hundred and seventy-five copies. Written by Thomas Love Peacock an English novelist poet and official of the East India Company. Edited by H. F. B. Brett-Smith and C. E. Jones Volume one has two letters from the editor Mr Brett-Smith taped to the front endpapers. This set includes: Biographical Introduction and Headlong Hall Peacock's first long work of fiction in which he assembles a group of eccentrics each with a single monomaniacal obsession and derives humor and social satire from their various interactions and conversations. Melincourt in which an orangutan called Sir Oran Haut-Ton is put forward as a candidate for election as a Member of Parliament. Nightmare Abbey a novella which makes good-natured fun of contemporary literary trends and Maid Marian Peacock's fourth long work of fiction. The Misfortunes of Elphin a short historical romance and Crochet Castle following and assembled group of eccentrics in a similar way to Hedlong Hall. Gryll Grange which begins with a discussion around the dinner table of Mr. Gryll in which his friend the genial gourmet the Rev. Dr. Opimian holds forth on misnomers fish and the contemporary fashion for lectures. Poems a collection of verse including: Palmyra The Visions of Love and Fiolfar King of Norway. Poems and Plays further verses and some plays by Peacock including: The Three Doctors and The Deceived. Essays Memoirs Letters and Unfinished Novels. Critical and Other Essays includes French Comic Romances Bellini and Gastronomy and Civilisation. Dramatic Criticisms and Translations and Other Essays includes Chapelle and Bachaumont Demetrius Galanus and Aelia Laelia Crispis. In the original cloth binding. Externally very smart with light shelf wear and the odd small mark to the board. Fading to the spine of some volumes. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Very Good Indeed Constable & Co. Ltd hardcover
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