Ted Smart, David GibbonBiblio.com
4 011 résultats
réf. Q12H-00345Crescent. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Crescent unknown
2012réf. 1-0816679096Univ of Minnesota Pr 2012. Hardcover. New. 280 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.50 inches. Univ of Minnesota Pr hardcover
1993réf. 1-0679423087Alfred a Knopf Inc 1993. Hardcover. New. box edition. 1902 pages. 8.75x5.50x4.25 inches. Alfred a Knopf Inc hardcover
1987réf. G0862835747I3N01Colour Library Books 1987. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Colour Library Books hardcover
1997réf. 038679London: The Folio Society 1997. 1st thus reissue with new bindin. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jackets. Octavo. pp All complete. 4th printing. Unread books in 2 As New condition 4 volume slipcases. International shipping by quotation The Folio Society hardcover
réf. 6128762360Cosimo Incorporated . Papeback. New. pp. 564 Cosimo, Incorporated unknown
1927réf. 783J16London: The Grayhound Press 1927. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 10.5" by 7". Picart Le Doux. An limited edition inscribed copy of this poetry anthology by Monk Gibbon with an unpublished poem written by the author on the first free-endpaper. This is a particularly special copy of 'The Branch of Hawthorn Tree' by renowned Irish poet and author Monk Gibbon. It is part of limited edition printing of 460 copies of which this is copy number 352. On the front pastedown is a previous owner's bookplate and reads: 'Michael and Irene Franklin 9 Lower Mall W.6.'. It is thought that Michael Franklin was known to the author because the author has written an intimate and heartfelt inscription on the front free-endpaper: 'Michael Franklin Most restless or mortals nextto indecipherable.' It is dated September 1927. Twenty years later in January 1947 the author wrote another inscription including a handwritten unpublished poem. It is indeed a very special copy of this book. This copy also includes the publisher's advert on an unattached piece of parchment. 'The Branch of Hawthorn Tree' is a collection of poetry by Monk Gibbon mostly consisting of lyrical prose poems. The book includes many coloured illustrations by French painter Picart Le Doux. The book was printed from Deberny Type on Arches paper. With the original glassine dustwrapper. In the publisher's original paper wraps. With the scarce glassine wrap intact. Externally smart with just a few handling marks to the front and rear wraps. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Hinges are weak but remain intact. Glassine wrap has several chips to the head and tail. With a few ink marks to the front wrap. Internally binding loosening in places owing to the binding type. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good The Grayhound Press paperback
réf. 6126871371tredition GmbH . Papeback. New. pp. 424 tredition GmbH unknown
1983réf. 035542London: The Folio Society 1983. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. large Octavo. pp All complete. 1st printing. Unread books in near fine slipcases. international shipping by quotation vol i published 1983 vol ii 1984 and a volume each year until vol viii 1990. The Folio Society hardcover
1782réf. 597L2London: W Strahan; T Cadell 1782-1788. First edition. Leather. Good. 11" by 9". None. Very early and part first editions of Edward Gibbon's seminal work on the Roman Empire. Illustrated with a frontispiece and three engraved maps. Volume I is dated 1782 Volume II is dated 1781 Volume III is dated 1781 Volume IV V and VI are dated 1788 Volume I is a 'New Edition' volumes II and III are the 'Second Edition' with volumes IV-VI being first editions. With the bookplate of Thomas Baring as well as the bookplate for Netley Castle to all volumes at the pastedowns. These books were likely to have been owned by Sir Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet. Baring was a British banker and Member of Parliament. He was an MP of High Wycombe and Hampshire until 1831. He also resided in Hampshire until his death. Netley Castle is a former artillery fort in the Hampshire village of Netley. Volumes II IV and V are rebacked with the original spine relaid and boards preserved. Two maps to volume II one folding. Errata to the rear of volume II and III. Errata to the rear of volume VI for volumes IV V and VI. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire traces the trajectory of Western civilisation from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium and therefore spans a nearly 1500 year period from 98 to 1590 of the Roman Empire. Therefore Gibbon discusses the history of early Christianity the Roman State Church as well as the history of Europe. The popularity of this work rests on Gibbon's objectivity and heavy use of primary sources. In the eighteenth century the use of primary sources for historical was very rare which was why his work was extremely popular. His methodology also became a model for later historians. Edward Gibbon wrote many historical works but is best known for this title. This is due to its quality the use of primary sources as well as the open criticism of organised religions. The work earned him a reputation as the first modern historian of Ancient Rome. A nice set of scarce early editions of these works. Collated complete. In full calf bindings. Externally rubbed in places. Volumes II IV and V are rebacked with the original spine laid down and original boards preserved. Rubbing to the spine boards and joints. Spotting to the boards of volume II. Several score marks and patched of rubbing to the boards. Small damp stained patch to the front board of volume I. Split to the tail of rear joint to volume I resulting in the joint starting but firm. Both hinges to volume I are starting but firm. Rear hinge to volume III is tender and may fail with further handling. Small crack to the tail of front joint to volume III. Front hinge to volume IV has been reinforced. Both hinges to volume V have been reinforced. Front joint to volume VI is starting but firm with the hinge tender after the front endpaper. Rear board is detached but present to volume VI. Tail of backstrip to volume I is lifting at the front hinge due to a tear. Backstrip to volume VI is lifting at the rear Loss to the head and tail of spine to volume I. Loss to the tail of spine to volume III as well as to the volume number. Loss to the head and tail of spine to volume VI. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean volume I. Scattered spotting to volume II. Offsetting to the B leaf of volume II from the plate 'A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople'. Occasional scattered spots to the pages heavier to the first and last few pages. Good W Strahan; T Cadell hardcover
1777réf. 712L44Dublin: Guillaume Hallhead 1777. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 4.5". None. An early Dublin edition of Edward Gibbon's popular essay collection. An early edition published sixteen years after the first.This work brought an initial taste of celebrity and distinguished him as a man of letters in Paris. ESTC reference no: T80005. In the original French with the dedication in English. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally very smart with light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor split to the tail of front joint. A few light marks to boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed Guillaume Hallhead hardcover
1903réf. 724L8London: John Murray 1903-1925. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". None. A bright smartly bound set of Edward Gibbon's seminal work 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'. With an illustrated frontispiece of Edward Gibbon and a folding map to the rear of volume I. Folding map frontispiece to volumes III IV V VI VII VIII. Folding map to the rear of volumes V VI and VIII. Maps remain in a bright condition. A New edition with notes by Dean Milman M Guizot and Sir William Smith. This set comprises seven of eight volumes only. Lacking volume II. Collated the volumes that are present are complete. Volume I is dated 1925 Volume III is dated 1922 Volume IV is dated 1925 Volume V is dated 1922 Volume VI is dated 1925 Volume VII is dated 1903 and volume VIII is dated 1903. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire traces the trajectory of Western civilisation from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium and therefore spans a nearly 1500 year period from 98 to 1590 of the Roman Empire. Therefore Gibbon discusses the history of early Christianity the Roman State Church as well as the history of Europe. The popularity of this work rests on Gibbon's objectivity and heavy use of primary sources. In the eighteenth century the use of primary sources for historical was very rare which was why his work was extremely popular. His methodology also became a model for later historians. Edward Gibbon wrote many historical works but is best known for this title. This is due to its quality the use of primary sources as well as the open criticism of organised religions. The work earned him a reputation as the first modern historian of Ancient Rome. In uniform cloth bindings. Externally generally smart. Externally generally smart. Bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. A few light marks to spines. Crease to front board of volume V. Internally all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright. Good John Murray hardcover
1837réf. 654P21London: B. Blake 1837. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A nicely bound collection of miscellaneous works writing by the important historian Edward Gibbon with a memoir of his life. Illustrated with a frontispiece. A collection of miscellaneous works by Edward Gibbon. This work contains 'Account and Anecdotes of His Family' 'The Author's Account of the Books He Read and of the Course of Study He Pursued' 'The Author's Manner of Passing His Time in the Hampshire Militia' 'Mr Gibbon Makes the Tour of Switzerland' and more. Also containing over two hundred letters written to a variety of correspondence including Mr Gesner Mrs Porten Mr Holroyd Dr. Watson Dr Priestley and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Edward Gibbons was a historian and Member of Parliament his poor health was consistently under threat during his childhood which led to him becoming widely read. He never married after a failed love affair with Suzanne Curchod in his youth Suzanne later became the wife to Jacques Necker and her daughter was the noted socialite and letter writer Madame de Stael. His first historical endeavour was a "History of Switzerland" which was never finished or published. He also wrote about the literary and social conditions of England at the time which was unfortunately considered a flop. With annotations and notes by John Lord Sheffield. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally generally smart. A little light rubbing to the boards and joints a little heavier to the rear board. Light fading and discoloration to the spine. Very minor bumping to the extremities. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some spots to the first few pages only. Very Good B. Blake hardcover
réf. 698815408Voltaire Foundation . Other. New. pp. x 369 Voltaire Foundation unknown
1880réf. 30924Harper & Brothers. Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Brown boards with paper spine labels. Corners edgeworn. Fraying and chipping to spine ends with some loss. Ex-library copy with usual stamps. Inner hinges cracked. Some hole to Vol 3 textblock with small waterstain. Faint waterstaining to lower corners of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; Heavy set.; 6 Volume Set COMPLETE.; 1-6; Extra shipping charges may apply. . 1880. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1880réf. 30917Harper & Brothers. Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Rebound in decorative 1/2 leather binding with marbled boards. Gilt tooled designs to spines. Red leather spine labels with gilt lettering - some loss to spine labels of V1 3 4 5 6 Corners and spine ends edgeworn along with boards. Marbled endpapers. V2 front endpaper torn at gutter but still holding. Still an attractive set. Set varies from Good to VG.; Heavy set.; 6 Volume Set COMPLETE.; 1-6; Extra shipping charges may apply. . 1880. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1880réf. 30916Harper & Brothers. Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Brown boards with paper spine labels loss of spine labels of V3 5 6. Corners edgeworn. Fraying and chipping to spine ends. Some loss to cloth at base of V3 and to V4. Light pencilling to vol. 2. Vol. 1 has waterstaining to upper edges of most pages.; Heavy set.; 6 Volume Set COMPLETE.; 1-6; Extra shipping charges may apply. . 1880. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1993réf. __1857150953Everyman's Library 1993. Hardcover. New. 1952 pages. 8.46x5.20x2.17 inches. Everyman's Library hardcover
1997réf. 015808London: Laurence King 1997. This is a fine hardcover copy with a fine dust jacket and very good hardshell slipcase. Completely clean inside and out. This monograph features the Dr. Guido Goldman Collection of Central Asian Ikat silks. With 500 illustrations including 424 in color. Glossary Bibliography. No overseas orders for this book. Large very heavy book it weighs 12 pounds or about 6 kilos packed. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Laurence King Hardcover
réf. OTF-S-9780679423089Everyman's Library. New. BRAND NEW GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER! Everyman's Library unknown
réf. 697052149Longman Group . Papeback. New. pp. 200 Longman Group unknown
réf. 28594Frederick Warne & Company. Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Fraying to spine ends. A few leaves carelessly opened. Vol. 1 inner hinges cracked. Former owner's name to ffeps. Good to VG. No date likely 1900-1920s.; 768pp; 804pp and 828pp; 3 Volume Set Complete.; 1-3; 2400 pages . N.D. Frederick Warne & Company hardcover
1985réf. 305762London: The Folio Society 1985. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Previous owner's name in Vol. 1 offsetting to blank front page from newspaper article else near fine no slipcase. Vols 2 3 4 and 5 fine in slipcases. A couple of second impressions. In all a clean sturdy and handsome set. The Folio Society Hardcover
réf. 6128805122Cosimo Incorporated . Papeback. New. pp. 580 Cosimo, Incorporated unknown
réf. 6128805123Cosimo Incorporated . Papeback. New. pp. 524 Cosimo, Incorporated unknown
