1788rif. 047296London: Printed for G. G. J. And J. Robinson Paternoster Row 1788. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 2 ii 4 xxviii 184 159 1 299 1 pages. Contains an early British printing of the United States Constitution Hardcover begins page 100 of the second section. Hardcover bound in original full leather with raised bands on the spine. Spine also has a burgundy lettering piece the date 1787 and rules in gilt. The binding is worn and rubbed. Front hinge is cracked and the rear hinge is starting. Removed bookplate from the front pastedown but an early simple paper bookplate bears the name "Robert Y. Hayne" and the title page has the signature of "Robt. Y. Hayne." The text of the book is toned and the text block is sound. Robert Young Hayne 1791-1839 was Governor of South Carolina 1832-1834 and was Mayor of Charleston 1836-1837. He was an ardent States Rights supporter. He died in Asheville North Carolina. This volume is notable for the inclusion of an early printing of the United States Constitution page 100 of the second section. This volume also includes George Washington's "Plan of a new Constitution of the United States of America agreed upon at a Convention held at New York." There is also "Dr. Ruston's Letter to Dr. Franklin on the Cure of Smoky Chimneys From Dr. Franklin's Philosophical and Miscellaneous Papers." Page 147 has the "History of Virginian Mountains. From Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia." Printed for G. G. J. And J. Robinson, Paternoster Row hardcover
1866rif. 68785London: John Murray. 1866. Hardcover. Very Good. 684pp 4pp adverts bound in original red cloth sl bumped on extremities new spine; Large Octavo . John Murray hardcover
1921rif. 011351New York: Butterick 1921 cloth lightly soiled corners rubbed new revised and enlarged edition copyroght date 1921 "with complete and fully illustratedinstructions on every point connected with sewing dressmaking and tailoring from the actual stitches to the cutting amking altering manding and cleaning of clothes for ladies misses girls children infants men and boys" " 'The New Dressmaker' is the accepted authority on dressmaking and tailoring and the methods which it gives may be used whenever the current styles call for them" 168pp adverts well illustrated in b&w photos and diagrams. New edition. Decorative Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9 - 12" tall. Butterick hardcover
1824rif. 045145London: John Murray 1824. Early Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Original unsophisticated boards spine rubbed and binding starting to split old bookseller ticket to cover. Light foxing and a few minor stains internally - mostly quite clean. 517pp. Wine making remedies gardening and cookery. Size: Octavo 8vo. Previous owner's book-plate inside front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cooking Wine & Dining; Inventory No: 045145. John Murray hardcover
1815rif. 016040London: printed for the booksellers; and for J. Kendrew Collier-gate York 1815. 1 The Hermit of Warkworth : a Northumberland tale. : In three parts. / By Dr. Thomas Percy Bishop of Dromore. ; With an account of Warkworth Hermitage and Warkworth Castle. Alnwick : W. Davison . Sold by all booksellers. VI 1 8-72pp engraved frontis 2 full page plates vignette illustrations. No printed date circa 1850. 2. The Gentle Shepherd. By Allan Ramsay. Alnwick. W. Davison. Frontis36-60pp. 1836. 3. Familiar Fables in Verse: A few of those Fables of Aesop. Edinburgh. Oliver & Boyd. No printed date circa 1829. Engraved frontis 34-47 illustrated. The last page page 47 the text is printed on verso of original publishers paper cover. 4. The New Hieroglyphick Bible. London . printed for the booksellers; and for J. Kendrew Collier-gate York. 59pp bound with original covers engraved frontis vignette illustrations throughout. 25-59pp. 12mo. Book measures 14x9.cm. Bound in modern half calf calf corners marble boards flat gilt bands and lettering. Leather rubbed scuffed wear on hinge joints. Binding in good condition. Internally bound with 3 original paper cover. Pages in good clean condition. A nice collection of rare works. . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. printed for the booksellers; and for J. Kendrew, Collier-gate, York Hardcover
1794rif. 58329Bristol: W Matthews. 1794. Paperback. Very Good. 4pp . 112pp no plan present a little ink notation on 4 pps including 4 lines crossed out ! bound in recent grey card covers; Small Octavo . W Matthews paperback
1956rif. HOB0316Coventry England: Hillman Motor Car Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1956. Hardcover. Diagrams. Spine ends bumped and rubbed. Includes fold-out chart for the heater. A complete shop manual for the repair and mantenance of the Minx. Publication No. W. S. M. 114 : KG299; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Hillman Motor Car Co. hardcover
1860rif. 12631860. Tinted lithograph. 110mm by 170mm sheet. From WI Bicknell's 'The natural history of the sacred scriptures and Guide to general zoology' published in London by John Tallis. A couple of faint marks and one almost indiscernible crease. unknown
1837rif. 22351837. Colour aquatint. 120mm by 215mm image. 'The New London Bridge as it appeared on Monday August 1st 1831 at the Ceremony of Opening by their Majesties'. Published by Whittaker & Co London.The engraving shows balloon possibly piloted by British balloonist Charles Green ascending over New London Bridge on the occasion of its opening August 1 1831 witnessed by William IV and Queen Adelaide. John Rennie was the architect of the bridge.Trimmed through publication line at the bottom of the sheet. Very faint off-setting. unknown
1845rif. 62091London 1845. hardback. good condition in somewhat worn 1/2 leather and marbled boards- there is scuffing and chipping at the spine ends - there are 12 color fashion plates. London hardcover
1845rif. 143405Edinburgh: William Blackwood 1845. 1st edition. Very Good. octavo. 3/4 leather c.18000pp. coloured & plain engravings coloured maps indexes Volume I Edinburgh; Vol. III Roxburgh Peebles & Selkirk; Vol. IV Dumfries Kirkcudbright & Wigton; Vol. V Ayr & Bute; Vol. VI Lanark; Vol. VII Renfrew & Argyle; Vol. VIII Dumbarton Stirling & Clackmannan; Vol. IX Fife-Kinross; Vol. X Perth; Vol. XI Forfar Kincardine; Vol. XII Aberdeen; Vol. XIII Banff Elgin & Nairn; Vol. XIV Inverness & Ross and Cromarty; Vol. XV Sutherland Caithness Orkney & Shetland; Lacks volume II. All volumes have rather worn binding & tender hinges but internally all are very good indeed worming to one volume. In total there are 28 coloured maps one for each county & one large folding uncoloured map of Scotland. There are some coloured engraved plates & several uncoloured engraved plates but without a listing degree of completeness is not determined; however binding suggests complete. POST FREE anywhere in Australia William Blackwood hardcover
1970rif. mon0000572623The Society 1970T. hardcover. Acceptable. 3.0976 in x 18.7857 in x 12.7903 in. NOT an ex-library book. Clean copy in good condition. Cover stained. Spot stain at top of final five pages. The Society hardcover
1865rif. 015210London: Longman Green Longman & Roberts 1865. Book measures 25x21.cm. xv540pp illustrated throughout. Riviere binding. Bound in full crushed leather with ornate blind stamped and gilt tooling full gilt edges. Calf rubbed some abrasion wear on edges wear line on hinge joint but boards firmly attached. Generally a very nice binding. Internally a few pages with liight spotting browning. Pages very clean. A very nice copy in a very attractive binding. . Full Calf. Very Good. Illus. by Fran Angelica Pietro Perugino and Others . Quarto. Longman, Green, Longman, & Roberts Hardcover
rif. 1117785173.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1852rif. LTH14-E-9London : George E Eyre and William Spottiswoode 1852. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". None. The New Testament printed by his Majesty's command for the British and Foreign Bible Society. In a large clear type appointed to be read in churches. In a full calf binding. Externally a trifle rubbed. Spine is loosening at head. Front hinge is tender. Ink inscription to recto of front blank dated 1853. Binder's stamp to rear pastedown indicates Watkins binding. Internally generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are bright. Light spotting to first and last few pages otherwise generally clean. Good George E Eyre and William Spottiswoode hardcover
1828rif. 7417936Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co 1828. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. 8vo. Black leather covers. Backstrip worn slightly. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Gilt page edges. Internally tight and clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item150grams ISBN: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co hardcover
1826rif. NhcF420154Clarendon Press 1826-01-01. Leather Bound. Acceptable. American Bible Society 1826 streotype edition leather streotyped by A.Chandler rubbed-bumped corners-chipped spine foot tight binding foxing/damp stains inked name etc -Gilman Willson on ffep tight binding age-toning clean unmarked text Prompt reliable service shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority. Clarendon Press hardcover
1820rif. 075306Stourbridge: J. Heming. 136pp hardback frontispiece engraving full contemporary black calf rubbed in large/bold type scarce local imprint by a Stourbridge Staffordshire publisher this issue not located in a significant library . Good. Hardcover. 1820. J. Heming hardcover
1816rif. LTH18-C-25Derby: H Mozley 1816. Leather. Good. 6" by 4". None. A religious companion text. With an illustrated frontispiece. This work holds a wealth of useful information meditations prayers and directions to live a pious week. There is also a companion for the altar. This religious content is in context of the Church of England in the nineteenth century. In a full calf binding with blind stamping to boards. Externally rubbed particularly to boards. Loss to the head and tail of spine due to rubbing. Prior owners' inscriptions to the front pastedown and recto of front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned. Light scattered spots throughout. Good H Mozley hardcover
1750rif. 1953London: Executors of Edward Wicksteed for John Hinton 1750. Reprint. Reprint. 16mo. Full leather binding. Two parts. Each with their own frontispiece and title page. Half title which is a warning from the publisher about impersonations Beware the 'Old Week's preparation' and the fake 'New Week's preparation' Frontis to verso of this. Title with contemporary ownership signature. Imprimatur of George II to the verso of the title. The leather binding is a little rubbed and with a touch of cracking to the front hinge. A new front end paper has been added at some point. Still presentable. Internally in sound but slightly darkened state. Annotations / family tree to the rear end paper. Overall a decent copy. xi 156. 156 pp. Executors of Edward Wicksteed for John Hinton hardcover
1750rif. 1953London Executors of Edward Wicksteed for John Hinton 1750
1794rif. BS138GTBLUBLondon: Alex Hogg 1794. Hardback recently rebound in blue cloth. New end-papers. Volume 2 only. 480pp. With 19 plates some of which are folding. nd. circa1794. Wraps to No. 15 16 18 21 22 23 & 24 bound in. Library stamp on verso of title page no other library markings. Some occasional foxing to contents. A rather pleasing copy. bs138. Hard Cover. Very Good. Alex Hogg Hardcover
1794rif. BS138GTBL10BLondon: Alex Hogg 1794. Hardback recently rebound in blue cloth. New end-papers. Volume 3 only. 480pp. WIth 10 plates some of which are folding - The plate 'Colossus of Rhodes' looks as though it was engraved by William Blake. nd. circa1794. Library stamp on verso of title page no other library markings. Small soil marks to fore edges between pages 337-348. Water mark to inner corner of first 3 plates. A rather pleasing copy. bs138. Hard Cover. Very Good. Alex Hogg Hardcover
2003rif. 58552The Easton Press 2003. hardback. very good condition in full leather with silk end pages - There is a small pen date on the free front verso. The Easton Press hardcover
1822rif. R10GLTBRN10Norwich: Matchett and Stevenson 1822. Hardback half-calf gilt title to spine. 17.5cm x 11cm. xxiv 256pp. Folding map and plate. 2nd edition 1822. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Matchett and Stevenson Hardcover