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1833ref. 247284London: Richard Bentley New Burlington Street 1833. First Edition. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary quarter tan calf and marbled boards. Ticket of R.E. Narby Bookseller & Printer Warminster. Bookplate. Fine. First Edition. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Following imprisonment Wakefield began to study colonial affairs of Australia with an eye towards immigration. Recognizing that the depressed condition of Australian affairs was due to a lack of efficiency and sensible handling he gathered his theories for correcting the problems and first published them in "A Letter from Sydney" London 1829 under the name Robert Gouger. It was so well done that the author was supposed to be an immigrant. He revised and refined these views for his "New Colonization System" in "England and America" as the chapter the "Art of Colonisation." The theories for his "System" were to abolish free grants of agricultural land requiring a fixed price which would be kept low enough so that a laborer would be able to purchase land after a few years this to reduce the number of ex-convicts laborers from receiving land for which they had no use to regulate immigration and to use tax monies from the rental of grants to bring laborers to the colonies. One of the main results of his publications and efforts was the founding of the National Colonization Society and then the South Australian Association the latter intended to be based upon Wakefield's theories. He was also a close advisor to the Molesworth Committee. On the appointment of Lord Durham to Canada in 1838 Wakefield became interested in that territory and is credited with having greatly assisted Durham with his famous "Report on the Affairs of British North America." He also acted as an adviser to Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe in Canada in the 1840's. In 1837 Wakefield had formed the New Zealand Association and spent most of years following directing the affairs of the association from England while his brother William Hayward Wakefield directed and managed it from New Zealand. Kress C3643; McCulloch's "Literature of Political Economy" 1845. p 94; Sabin 100976; Palgrave III p. 648; Goldsmiths' 27890 Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street unknown books
1914ref. 981461914 Edition 8 Vols. Complete: John Murray. Fine. 1914. Hardcover. Hardcovers in bright blue pictorial gilt-stamped cloth. 1914 Edition. Books are in fine condition crisp and clean with tight bindings and sharp corners. All maps present and pristine. Fine in and out. 8vos. Including indexes. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U. S. . John Murray hardcover
1914ref. 981471914 Edition 8 Vols. Complete: John Murray. Fine. 1914. Hardcover. Hardcovers in bright blue pictorial gilt-stamped cloth. 1914 Edition. Books are in fine condition crisp and clean with tight bindings and sharp corners. All maps present and pristine. Fine in and out. 8vos. Including indexes. Heavy--will require additional postage if shipped outside the U. S.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . John Murray hardcover
1854ref. 6453Washington D. C.: Robert Armstrong. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1854. First Edition. Original Cloth. 2 vo. set plus two map binders with 5 folding maps. Vol 1 has some fading of spine wear at bottom slight wear at top of spine. Plate of Tarma has a snag on the right edge not affecting illustration. Vol 2 has more fading overall but without the wear to the spine. both volumes are tight with minimal foxing. Map binders are 3/4 leather. Binder for "Maps: part 1" has damage to the cloth leather is very good. Binder 2 is fine. All 5 maps one is actually a chart are very good to very fine. Only flaw is slight browing on 3 at the folds. All are cloth backed and appear unopened. ; 6x9" . Robert Armstrong hardcover
ref. 7799Dublin. Printed for W. and H. Whitestone J. Williams W. Colles. 1779. First Irish edition. 158pp. Bound in contemporary tree calf rebacked in modern calf with original lettering piece laid down. Some v. occ. light foxing o/w a clean and sound volume. Very scarce. Norton 32. A reprint of the first London edition with the corrections made. Gibbon unlike many writers did read the criticisms of his works. Copies of many of the attacks on 'The History of the Decline and Fall.' were found in his library when he died. It was an attack by one of the least worthy of his critcs that lead Gibbon to write 'A Vindication'. Davis of Oxford was only twenty-one but it was he who questioned Gibbon's honesty and reliability as an historian. Gibbon felt this was a criminal accusation. "Mr. Davies sic of Oxford presumed to attack not the faith but the good faith of the historian". 'A Vindication.' was priced at 2s 6d and sold out within a few weeks. While it failed to silence his opponents it was very well received generally. unknown
ref. 65600London: David Bogue and Henry G. Bohn 1847-1853. 8 volumes bound in 4. Thickish 8vo. 18 x 12.5cm. Half brown calf over pebbled cloth boards spine with gilt foliated designs to bands dark green label with gilt lettering. One folding map at the beginning of volume 3. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Some light damp-staining to frontispiece minimal shelfwear to exteriors generally very good. London: David Bogue [and] Henry G. Bohn, 1847-1853. hardcover
ref. 221941A Paris, Maradan, 1795 18 vol. in-8, basane fauve, dos lisse orné, tranches citron (reliure de l'époque). Épid. parfois fortes sur certains plats.
1990ref. 216993London: Folio Society 1990. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. All 8 volumes Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Folio Society hardcover
1974ref. 209638New York: Ams Press 1974. Facsimile; First Printing. Hardcover. All volumes Near Fine in boards. Ams Press hardcover
1796ref. T00681London: A. Strahan T. Cadwell Jun. and W. Davies 1796. First Edition . Leather. VG. 9 x 11. Contemporary full leather with gilt titles and designs on the spines. Binding is in POOR condition. Some mending has been attempted but both volumes require rebinding. The front board on volume 2 is detached. Previous owner's small bookplate on the feps. Interiors are VG; pages clear and bright with occasional light foxing especially the few first and last pages. Volume 1: xxv 703 pages. Errata sheet facing page 1. Volume 2: viii 726 pages. Errata sheet at the back. Silhouette of Gibbon in volume 1. A. Strahan, T. Cadwell Jun. and W. Davies hardcover
1833ref. elala336London: Richard Bentley 1833. 1833. 2 Volumes in 1. 8vo. pp. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 2ads. A nice copy in original blind-stamped cloth recased preserving endleaves paper spine label rubbed slight fraying to lower spine & corners occasional light foxing inner front hinge cracked. Inscribed from the Author. First Edition. A detailed examination of the social state and political economy of England and America with discussion of free trade slavery and emigration. Included is an elaboration of Wakefield's theory of systematic colonization a method of planned emigration combined with the sale of crown lands particularly in relation to Australia and Canada. His persistent efforts led to the establishment of successful settlements based on his theory in South Australia and New Zealand. Wakefield also played a significant role in Canadian political history. In 1838 he accompanied Lord Durham to Canada as his unofficial adviser and the celebrated Durham Report though drawn up by Charles Buller embodied in slightly modified form Wakefield's theories of colonial self- government and land settlement. Goldsmiths' 27890. Howes W-18. Kress C.3643. Palgrave III p. 648. Sabin 100976. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. London: Richard Bentley, 1833. Hardcover
1779ref. BMM2321Dublin: W. & H. Whitestone J. Williams W. Colles W. Wilson C. Jenkin T. Walker R. Moncrieffe W. Hallhead J Exshaw J. Beatty L. White & B. Watson 1779. Freshly rebound by Jon Buller with brown leather & marbled paper over boads gilt spine title & date & marbled endpapers / pastedown to match; A very good textblock with a bit of foxing almost entirely on first & last two leaves in a handsome fine binding; 158 pages. . 5.25"x8.75". W. & H. Whitestone, J. Williams, W. Colles, W. Wilson, C. Jenkin, T. Walker, R. Moncrieffe, W. Hallhead, J Exshaw, J. Beatty hardcover
1789ref. 130099Luke White Dublin 1789. Leather. Good. 1789 Luke White Dublin six volume tree calf leather bound set. Front board of volume 1 detached. Retired high school library set with markings to end papers and title pages. Remnants of library labels to spines. Please email for photos. Luke White, Dublin hardcover
ref. 91402New York Harper & Brothers 1837 Auflage: 5th american froom the last London edition. Ganzleder gebunden; ornamentale Kantenvergoldung je ein rotes und schwarzes goldgeprägtes Rückenschild marmorierter Schnitt marmorierte Vorsätze / 4 Bände / Anz. Seiten: XVIII 472 VII 446 VIII 493 VIII 461 / 48 x 223 cm / mit 1 Portrait als Frontispiz in Band 1 sowie je 1 gefalteten Karte in Band 1 2 und 3 / Zustand: gut mässige Alters-/ Gebrauchsspuren; Buchblöcke fest Einbände etwas berieben und fleckig bei 3 Bänden Schabspuren Kantenvergoldung an Kopf- und Stehkanten teils abgeblättert Papier leicht gebräunt und durchwegs stockfleckig Bibliotheksstempel auf TItelseiten Besitzereinträge und/oder handbeschriftete Etikettchen verso Vorsätze ganzseitige Besitzereinträge auf hinteren Vorsätzen von Band 2 und 3 New York, Harper & Brothers, 1837, Auflage: 5th american froom the last London edition unknown
1887ref. 48202London: John Murray 1887. new edition. Hardcover - as published. VG- three-quarter tan leather marbled boards five raised bands gilt lettering gilt decorations red and brown labels on the spine t.e.g. deckled edges marbled end-papers frontis with tissue guards spines show sunning and moderate wear hinges are OK. no foxing minor browning. bindings are tight. Fold out maps. Heads of a few spines show wear. A very attractive and readable set from 1887 LONDON. 8 vol. John Murray hardcover
1788ref. 260128London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand 1788. New Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 vols. 8vo 53 x 34 mm. Bound in contemporary tree calf contrasting leather title labels on spine. Very Good. New Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 vols. 8vo 53 x 34 mm. Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand unknown
ref. 015448London: James S. Virtue. Full-Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Both volumes: Light scuffing to the fore-corners. Gilt page edges and gilt spine titles and decoration on morocco covers; marbled endpapers. Light foxing to the early and late pages of the text blocks. The binding is tight and square and the text is clean; the hinges are remarkably intact for books of this weight; they appear to have never seen much use. No date given but a light pencil name and date on the front free endpapers indicates 1873 or before. Vol. I: 643 pp. Vol. II: 666 pp. !. Steel engravings throughout the text with fold-out maps of Constantinople and the Roman Empire and views of Rome and modern Alexandria. A very pretty set. James S. Virtue hardcover
1788ref. 260128London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand 1788. New Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 vols. 8vo 53 x 34 mm. Bound in contemporary tree calf contrasting leather title labels on spine. Very Good. New Edition. Engraved portrait frontispiece after Sir Joshua Reynolds. 12 vols. 8vo 53 x 34 mm. Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand unknown books
1827ref. 140266London: John Murray 1827. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London John Murray 1827. Octavo xvi 304 pages. Original moiré cloth with paper title-label to the spine expertly recased with new endpapers; edges lightly speckled red; covers a little bumped and bubbled with a lacquer or similar treatment applied; spine a little sunned with the label slightly discoloured and chipped; scattered foxing; a very good copy. Wakefield's subsequent imprisonment led to his critical study of penal reform emigration and to his remedy systematic colonization starting with South Australia. Bagnall 5815; Ferguson 1159c not noting that this issue precedes his 1159 which includes an additional appendix extending the volume to 350 pages. John Murray hardcover
1887ref. 1512040025London: John Murray 1887-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 8 volume set. 3/4 crushed green moroccan leather; bound by Morrell. Green cloth boards Gilt spine. 5 raised bands. TEG. Light shelf wear. Clean unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. John Murray hardcover
2016ref. b30007Easton Press 2016. Leather Bound. Like New. #305 of a limited 600 copies. 2 Volumes in slipcase. Easton Press Full leather with gilt lettering and decoration linen end papers and ribbon page marker. Volume 2 is still in original shrink wrap. Volume 1 is in excellent unused condition text is unmarked and pages are tight. Easton Press hardcover
2018ref. Atlantic-9781138211957Routledge 2018. 2. Hardcover. New. Routledge hardcover
2018ref. Atlantic-9781138211957Routledge 2018. 2. Hardcover. New. Routledge hardcover
ref. 41318London. Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies Successors to Mr. Cadell in the Strand. 1796. 4to 28.5cm The First Edition in 2 volumes XXV1Errata7031 & viii7262Errata and publishers' ads. in contemporary full diced calf boards panelled with gilt rosettes borders expertly reback in calf with gilt decorated raised bands gilt decorations and borders in the panels gilt titles gilt roll inner dentelles original marbled endpapers and edges inner linen hinges ownership signature on titles "John Jefferys 1811" and armorial bookplate "William Henry Smith" on the front paste-down endpaper frontis silhouette portrait in volume one some occasional light unobtrusive damp staining in the text some occasional wear on the boards a fine set ds1. ~ This is an invaluable autobiography of the controversial historian Edward Gibbon 1737-1794 author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1776-1788. Editor John Baker-Holroyd 1st Earl of Sheffield 1735-1821 Gibbon's close friend and literary executor remarks in the preface: "Few men have ever so fully unveiled their own character by a minute narrative of their sentiments and pursuits with a genuine confession of his little foibles and peculiarities and a good-humoured and natural display of his own conduct and opinions." These memoirs are most interesting for Gibbon's reflections on the development of his 'History' which sparked so much outrage from the public and the Church relative to its historical treatment of Christianity. They are also rich in commentary about his contemporaries and the political regimes in England and Revolutionary France. The two volumes are the first editions; a third volume was published separately in 1815 by John Murray. London. Printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies (Successors to Mr. Cadell) in the Strand. 1796 unknown
1840ref. RGIBHIS01acmfHarper and Brothers 1840. Good. Gibbon Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 4 vol. set. Milman notes H. H. NY: Harper and Brothers 1840. 529 464 523 477pp. Illustrated. 8vo. Book condition: Good with bumped rubbed and faded edges. Marbling faded and pages foxed. Maps are wrinkled and with false creases. Map of vol. 2 has large tear along a crease in the right half leaving about 1/3rd connected. Map in vol. 3 with chipping and foxing but no losses. Harper and Brothers unknown
