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1890Best.-Nr. 73574768; 20 9-804; 4 1-828 pages vol. 1 has portrait frontispiece Verbatum Reprint in three volumes Published by Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1784Best.-Nr. 72472twelve volumes in six of the pirated Dublin editions; the first 3 volumes are published by W. Wilson the later three by Luke White. Each contains two volumes of 300-400 pages. 4 plates including 3 fold out maps and 1 portrait frontispiece. Published by W. Wilson and Luke White hardcover
1853Best.-Nr. 0010381Washington DC : Robert Armstrong 1853. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 417 pages publisher's brown embossed cloth bookplate badly removed at front pastedown inked name of Lucas R. Williams leaf 129 / 130 has a machine-made hole in the bottom margin not affecting the text significant foxing. Embossed "House Document" on top cover. Slight wear to binding tight. Illustrated with 16 chromolithographs by Ackerman New York drawn by various artists. These two naval lieutenants split their exploring parties into two groups to survey a greater amount of the Amazon River Valley. This Part 1 covers Lt. Herndon's travels. Later as captain of the S. S. Central America also known as the "Ship of Gold" in 1857 he perished when that ship foundered in a hurricane with the loss of 425 lives. Robert Armstrong hardcover
1979Best.-Nr. 023349One Park Ave. New York New York 10016: Crescent Books a division of Crown Publishers Inc 1979. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Type: Book 1979. This book is intact and quite sound. However there is some light but visible separation or degradation of glue at the title page after the front endpaper and the last page before the back endpaper. The dustjacket has minor wear. Crescent Books, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc hardcover
1906Best.-Nr. 52660259 pages 9 black & white plates and a folding map at the rear appendix on South-West barbary as a field for colonisation by W. B. Stewart Published by J. M. Dent & Co. unknown
Best.-Nr. 018863London: The Folio Society The work was first published between 1776 and 1788. Volume 1: The Turn of the Tide - 1984 - 320 pages; Volume 2: Constantine and The Christian Empire - 1984 - 348 pages; Volume 3: The Refvival and Collapse of Paganism - 1985 - 367 pages; Volume 4 - the End of the Western Empire - 1986 - 394 pages; Volume 5: Justinian and Roman Law - 1987 - 394 pages. A matched set with a mixture of first and second impressions of this publisher. Brown cloth stamped in gilt. 4to. 10" x 6 1/4". Top page edges stained red. Map endpages. Four volumes are in the publisher's slipcase. All appear unread and unused. near Fine to Fine condition. The Folio Society hardcover
1807Best.-Nr. 17129London: Cadell & Davies. Fair. 1807. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Binding set. These were nicely bound in full leather but the bindings are trashed. Spines are chipped covers loose three boards are missing . On the other hand the contents are very good to fine. All maps are present. A 200 year old set at a moderate price. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Cadell & Davies hardcover
1853Best.-Nr. 15778Washington D. C.: Robert Armstrong. Good with no dust jacket. 1853. First Edition. Original Cloth. The back of volume 1 is damaged volume 2 is shaken with wear at the corners. Does not include the map volume but does include two loose maps. Including the large map of the Amazon. A good reading set of the first edition in the original cloth. ; Ex-Library; 6x9" . Robert Armstrong hardcover
1886Best.-Nr. biblio473Gibbon was an active novelist in the mid-19th century and this very good copy is one of his rarest works made highly prized for its amazing cover art---a very finely drawn fire-breathing dragon embossed full across the front cover. Complete in one volume. Photo on request. Dodd Mead hardcover
1790Best.-Nr. HF6976London: Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand 1790. HB. Volume II only of the two volume abridged edition. Full brown leather gilt ruling and title lettering on black panel on spine xi 562 pp. Old X-college library but only markings are a stamp on front paste-down and withdrawn stams on ffep and rear endpaper. Owner's name top of title page. No marks in text binding solid. Covers show edge wear and minor scuffing front hinge cracked but holding. Book condition Good. Printed for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell, in the Strand hardcover
1826Best.-Nr. 47563London: Jones & Co. 1826. Jones's series of British Historians. Boards rubbed more heavy wear to spine which is scuffed has 2-3" of loss to foot tear to head and is fading board corners bumped with minor loss. Endpapers foxed with the odd spot throughout front and rear gutters cracked but text block relatively tight pp generally good. Half - Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo. Jones & Co. Hardcover
1977Best.-Nr. 168171st printing. Very Good HC in Good DJ. White cloth over boards red titles on spine; red and white headbands. Clean square covers and spine; moderate foxing on spine and very slightly along cover top edges; dust spotting on text block top edge; tightly bound; bright crisp clean interior. DJ is clean and complete; front cover has slight general age darkening; spine and rear cover have greater general age darkening but all text/titles remain clear. 8vo 496 pp glossary. Schocken Books hardcover
1833Best.-Nr. 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
1815Best.-Nr. elala870London: Printed For A.Strahan and T.Cadell Jun. and W.Davies Vol. III: Printed for John Murray 1796-1815. 1815. 3 Volumes. 4to. pp. xxv 1errata 703; viii 726 2errata & ads; viii 691 1. 2 engraved frontis. incl. silhouette portrait in Vol. I folding genealogical table & tipped-in epitaph leaf in Vol. III. with the cancels in Vol. I U1 – signed U & Vol. II 3K4. contemporary sprinkled calf joints cracked front joint of Vol. I weak spines dry occasional hint of foxing. armorial bookplates & signature of Sir George Osborn Morgan first baronet 1826-97 lawyer and politician. First Edition of all three volumes. The celebrated historian’s miscellaneous works include letters notes and diaries of his early studies a number of youthful essays previously unpublished works and a fragment entitled ‘Antiquities of the House of Brunswick’ dated 1790 but not separately published until 1814. Gibbon’s memoirs were assembled by Lord Sheffield from the six separate drafts of an autobiography which Gibbon left behind at his death. The supplementary volume printed in 1815 is frequently absent. NCBEL II 1723. Norton 131 & 136. Rothschild 949 & 951 lacking epitaph leaf in Vol. III. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. London: Printed For A.Strahan, and T.Cadell Jun. and W.Davies [Vol. III: Printed for John Murray], 1796-1815.
Best.-Nr. Ger266Westview Press 1995. hbk 254pp slight bump/creasing to first few pages text unaffected no dj as issued fine cloth boards excellent almost as new Westview Press, 1995 hardcover
Best.-Nr. a51206NY 1926 1st Architectural Book Publishing. 4to. 67pp. photo illustrations cloth. Good cover rubbed corners a bit worn two inch tear along rear outer hinge some creases on inner blank end paper and top corner of frontis no DJ. hardcover