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2002réf. x-0801869897Johns Hopkins Univ Pr 2002. Paperback. New. 738 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.75 inches. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr paperback
2001réf. x-0801869862Johns Hopkins Univ Pr 2001. Paperback. New. 372 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr paperback
2001réf. x-0801869838The Johns Hopkins University Press 2001. Paperback. New. 568 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.50 inches. The Johns Hopkins University Press paperback
2001réf. x-0801869889Johns Hopkins Univ Pr 2001. Paperback. New. variorum edition. 520 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.25 inches. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr paperback
1862réf. 47595London: Smith Elder and Co 1862. First Edition. Full leather. Fine. 400p 420p octavo. With errata and both half titles 12 tinted lithographs 4 color lithographs and 3 folding maps. Beautifully bound in full green morocco top edge gilt spines sunned to brown bound by P. Fister Co. Inscribed by the author in volume 1 on the half title page to Mrs Menzies from her sincere friend the Author" Rare signed. Smith Elder and Co hardcover
réf. A9781346336794Hardback. New. hardcover
1839réf. 159411London: William Pickering 1839. An attractively bound set published for the Aldine Edition of the British Poets renowned for its elegant typography and for the diligence of its editors. Spenser's poetry influenced "virtually all major poets writing in English before the twentieth century" and his The Faerie Queene is one that "any aspiring English poet has felt obliged to read carefully and imitate" ODNB. The publisher Pickering's "achievements are now well acknowledged: the introduction of cloth binding leading to the wider availability of books at lower prices; the publication of reputable editions of both standard and neglected works; and a close attention to book design which had a lasting influence" ODNB. 5 vols small octavo 158 x 199 mm. Engraved frontispiece to vol. 1 publisher's anchor device to title pages woodcut headpieces. Early 20th-century tan calf for Hatchards Piccadilly spines with gilt-dotted raised bands green morocco labels elaborate floral decoration in gilt to compartments covers bordered with a triple gilt fillet board edges and turn-ins tooled in gilt grey endpapers edges gilt green silk bookmarkers. Early 20th-century bookplate to front pastedowns of Margaret Elizabeth Holland Dewar 1873-1940 Lady Forteviot; a most attractive pseudo-Expressionist linocut design depicting Dupplin Castle - residence of the Barons Forteviot from 1911 - the fish-filled River Earn flowing beneath the banks decked with rose bushes the variety "Lady Forteviot" being named in her honour. A very good set bright and square some minor scuffs to covers light scratch to leather on front cover of vol. II book block of vol. I cracked before half-title remaining firm contents crisp and clean. hardcover
1895réf. 66978NY 1895. First edition with the Edwards illustrations 1/450 unnumbered copies. 8vo. 56 pp. Original cloth-backed tan boards rubbed and scraped spine ends somewhat frayed floral endpapers gilt spine title. Bookplate of Fitzroy Carrington and his inscription on front pastedown but a good copy only. unknown
1839réf. 160090London: William Pickering 1839. An attractively bound set published for the Aldine Edition of the British Poets renowned for its elegant typography and for the diligence of its editors. Spenser's poetry influenced "virtually all major poets writing in English before the twentieth century" ODNB. The publisher Pickering's "achievements are now well acknowledged: the introduction of cloth binding leading to the wider availability of books at lower prices; the publication of reputable editions of both standard and neglected works; and a close attention to book design which had a lasting influence" ibid. 5 vols small octavo 158 x 199 mm. Engraved frontispiece to vol. 1 publisher's anchor device to title pages woodcut headpieces. Contemporary red morocco spine with raised bands lettering and intricate gilt decoration in compartments covers elaborately framed in gilt and in blind floral gilt decoration to board edges and turn-ins yellow coated endpapers edges gilt. Spines uniformly faintly toned trivial rubbing to extremities sides bright minor loss to a few endbands headband of vol. I missing short superficial split to rear inner hinge of vol. I but firm foxing to endpapers and a couple of initial and final leaves in each volume short closed tear to rear free endpaper in vol. IV sporadic marks to contents otherwise clean. A very good set presenting handsomely in the binding. hardcover
1996réf. mon0000028798Paradise Press 1996T. paperback. New. 0.4000 in x 7.3000 in x 4.9000 in. NULL Paradise Press paperback
1995réf. mon0000028795Paradise Press Inc. 1995-11-05. paperback. New. 0.6000 in x 7.5000 in x 5.2000 in. NULL Paradise Press Inc. paperback
1989réf. SKU0489728Yale University Press 1989-09-10. Paperback. Good. Textbook May Have Highlights Notes and/or Underlining BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE NO CD Ships with Emailed Tracking Yale University Press paperback
1997réf. SKU0497992Blackwell 1997-10-22. Paperback. Good. Textbook May Have Highlights Notes and/or Underlining BOOK ONLYNO ACCESS CODE NO CD Ships with Emailed Tracking Blackwell paperback
1898réf. 774F21London: Harper 1898. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 7". Walter Crane. A delightful edition of the Elizabethan poet's first major work illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. A decorative edition of Edmund Spencer's first major work originally published in 1579. There is one full page illustration for each month illustrations surrounding the text of each page and a pictorial cloth binding. Collated complete.Better known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' here Spenser presents a series of bucolic pastorals depicting the life of a shepherd through the twelve months of the year. Curiously the term 'sarcasm' here has its first recorded use in English.All illustrations are the work of celebrated artist Walter Crane a notable figure of the Arts and Crafts movement and producer of paintings illustrations children's books ceramic tiles and wallpapers. A pioneer in art education for the young he is also remembered for his creation of various iconic images associated with the Socialist movement of the day.Crane is considered to be the most influential and amongst the most prolific children's book illustrator of his day and also contributed illustrations to an edition of Spenser's 'Faerie Queene'.A plate to the front pastedown states the name 'M. Mr. William'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Some rubbing and discolouration to front board and spine. Slight shelf wear to spine head and tail and extremities. Hinges strained. Name plate to front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Harper hardcover
1862réf. 012419London: Smith Elder & Co 1862. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 21.5x15.cm. Collation xix1400pp16 coloured or tined plates including frontis 2 folding maps LACKING MAP OF DISTRICTS KINA BALU . Bound in modern half leather leather corners cloth boards raised bands gilt lines lettering leather labels. Both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally occasional minor spotting/tanning short closed tear to margin of maps. Pages and plates in good clean condition. Generally a good clean solid set.F . First Edition. Half Leather. Very Good. 8vo. Smith Elder & Co Paperback
2020réf. x-0367661322Routledge 2020. Paperback. New. 198 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.51 inches. Routledge paperback
1863réf. A48993London: Smith Elder and Co. 1863. xvi 406 2 ads; xi 424 4 hand-col 12 tinted lithographic plates 3 folding maps. . HB. 2 vols 8vo orig. green cloth blind-stamped borders and central floral design to boards gt title and dec. palm design to spines. Minor wear short nick to head of each spine. Orig. coated yellow endpapers browned to reverse; hinges cracked but firm. Stitching tender in places with a few gatherings just starting. Some foxing to a few plates and adjacent pages mostly light but heavier to several of the tinted plates. Folding maps each with one short closed tear to inner edge. Armorial bookplate with motto 'Festina Lente'. A pleasing set of this rare work in bright original bindings. Second edition revised. Published a year after the first St. John added to this second edition an introduction a chapter on pirates another on animals an index and occasionally introduced some new anecdote. The four hand-coloured plates illustrate carnivorous pitcher plants Nepenthes and are engraved after illustrations first published in the Transactions of the Linnean Society.'Borneo one of the most interesting and romantic regions in the world' thus starts this fascinating book. Its author Spenser St. John 1825-1910 was a British diplomat and explorer. He was private secretary to Sir James Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak in Borneo. In 1856 St. John was appointed British consul-general to the native states of Borneo; he explored the country and went further into the interior than any previous European traveller. His habit of wearing native dress resulted in complaints to London. The present book based on his full and accurate journals also supplemented by other visitors' testimonies is a well-written and beautifully illustrated account of the author's travels. ODNB. Smith, Elder and Co. hardcover
2000réf. mon0000152830Peter Haddock Ltd 2000-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. NOT ex-library. Clean copy in good condition. Peter Haddock Ltd paperback
2000réf. mon0000152852Peter Haddock Ltd 2000-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. NOT ex-library. Clean copy in good condition. Peter Haddock Ltd paperback
réf. A9780801869877Paperback / softback. New. Judson's The Life of Edmund Spenser. paperback
réf. B9780300042450Paperback / softback. New. The first comprehensive collection of the shorter poems since the Variorum minor poems of the 40s. Cloth edition $55. not seen by R&R. Annotation copyright Book News Inc. Portland Or. paperback
réf. 0882252976.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 60086London: Henry Washbourne 1850. Poetical Works FINELY BOUND a New Edition. Octavo 24 x 17cm pp.2 xviii; 530 12. With an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author and a vignette title page. Also with an unpaginated glossary. Small print over two columns. Contemporary burgundy full morocco with raised bands gilt titles and decoration to spine and gilt panelled decoration to boards. All edges gilt with yellow-coated endpapers and gilt dentelle to turn-ins. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Blind ownership stamp to fly-leaf first blank frontispiece vignette title and title page. Black ink gift inscription to first blank: 'Thomas Booth From his sincere friend Edward L. Puxley on his leaving Eton Easter 1851.' Just a touch of spotting to plates. Crisp and clean internally. Lower corners bumped with some light rubbing and chipping to joints and other extremities. Very good. A very presentable copy of the works of one of the most important Renaissance poets in English. London: Henry Washbourne, 1850 unknown
1902réf. 145313Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company 1902. First edition thus first impression number 16 of 400 numbered copies from an edition limited to 419 copies designed by Bruce Rogers for the Riverside Press two years after his appointment as head of the Department of Special Bookmaking and a notably early publication featuring the involvement of this great book designer. This is an attractive edition of Spenser's famous marriage poems in a superb Riviere binding. Small folio 295 x 188 mm. Title vignette and two large illustrations printed in red mounted in the text. Finely bound by Riviere & Son in contemporary red crushed morocco titles in gilt direct to spine raised bands compartments finely tooled in gilt elegant double and triple gilt fillet frames to boards with ornate floral motifs to corners turn-ins richly gilt marbled endpapers top edge gilt others untrimmed. Housed in custom pink cloth slipcase corners a little bumped. Engraved pictorial bookplate of Pennsylvania historian and poetry collector Christopher Magee Steel 1900-7196 to front pastedown. Small splits to joints some with old expert repairs lower tip slightly bumped the binding otherwise sound and clean internally fresh and unmarked; an attractive copy. hardcover
2020réf. x-1642593346Haymarket Books 2020. Paperback. New. 449 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.00 inches. Haymarket Books paperback
