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2014rif. SBBI-mon0000136041Class Warfare 2014. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Class Warfare paperback
rif. SBBI-SBL-011244Oxford Paperbacks. paperback. Acceptable. Integral damage to binding e.g. cover coming away no spine chunks of pages falling out. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Oxford Paperbacks paperback
1978rif. SBBI-mon0000147169John Wiley & Sons Inc 1978. hardcover. Acceptable. Please see the condition note after this for details if this is missing please consider Acceptable to mean poor quality that could include major staining water damage writing missing dustjacket etc etc. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. John Wiley & Sons Inc hardcover
rif. AA985Los Angeles: General Publishing Group 1994. First. Very Good/Fair. A possibly unique artifact of one of the most famous soaps of them all! All My Children was one of the most popular daytime "soap operas" of all time and ran for 41 years from 1970 to 2011 One of its main characters Erica Kane portrayed by Susan Lucci became well known even beyond the show's base audience In 1995 the show held a 25th anniversary celebration which was attended by most of the many actors and production team as well as many of the celebrity guests who had appeared over the years This book was published in recognition of that anniversary This book's original owner named Thomas attended that celebration his ticket in laid in the book and he apparently spent most of his time circulating the crowd and collecting autographs in this book By my count there are at least 65 signatures many of them personalized to Thomas In addition to most of the primary cast members yes including Susan Lucci it's been signed by script writers directors the original creator of the show Agnes Nixon and guest celebrities- Aaron Neville New York Mayor Ed Koch Dom Deluise Kathy Lee Gifford Jerry Stiller Cheryl Tiegs Carol Burnett Virginia Graham and more Fascinating! An incredible item for any soap opera collector 285 pp. General Publishing Group unknown
1897rif. 28028NY: The International Society. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1897. Autograph Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Autograph Edition limited to 250 copies of which this set is No. 84. Publisher's full brown buckram gilt lettering and borders on red labels on spines t.e.g. fore-edges deckle. Each volume has a full-color tissue-protected frontispiece numerous tissue-protected full-page plates and in-text "vignette" portraits amounting to hundreds of excellent illustrations. In addition to the usual 45 volumes this set includes the scarce unnumbered "Index-Guide" volume for a total of 46 volumes . The volumes are all in excellent condition fresh and clean; they appear to have never been opened and are thus in truly remarkable condition. All of the text and illustrations are clean bright and fresh. The covers and spines have only extremely mild shelf-wear. The hinges are all strong. A massive heavy set approximately 130 pounds - additional shipping charges will apply. Complete sets are extremely scarce. NEAR FINE. . Color and B&W plates . The International Society hardcover
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rif. M0818Extremely rare. Published by Order of the Mayor and Corporation London 1797. First edition. Small in-4 xxvi & 85 pages. Full marbled leather with stamped gilt lettering/ornamnetation on the spine and covers. Light rubbing at the edges and gutters. The binding is sound. The armorial bookplates of Captain Sotheron and Mary and Francis Ollett are affixed to the front pastedown. Two contemporary printed letters to the editor of the "Times" are tipped in opposite the title page. The title page shows a vignette. The pages show mild age toning and occasional light marginal spotting/foxing. The work is illustrated with 14 engraved plates of archaeological findings. Language: English. This book ships from the USA shipping costs will be updated accordingly TXR. Relevant subjects: Rome. unknown
1948rif. 1975Garden City New York: Doubleday & Company 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Acceptable. Stated First Edition. Signs of usage and wear include library stamps removed stickers stamps and writing. Library card holder has been removed from inside cover. Bumping rubbing and fading on cover. Bumping and wearing on corners and edges. Outer page edges with tanning browning stains and foxing. Pages deckled. Bellahs autobiography. Irregular Gentleman Bellah James Warner. If you need additional information or pictures please contact us. 1948. FC1. Doubleday & Company hardcover
1932rif. 25080701London: William Jackson Books Ltd Books 1-4 and Joiner & Steele Ltd. Books 5-12 Printed at the Chiswick Press 1932. Hardcover. Near fine. Garnett R.A.; Austen John; Gibbings Robert; Papé Frank C.; Odle Alan; Garwood Tirzah; Hilder Rowland; Kermode William; Grant Duncan; Moon P.V.; Leighton Clare; Wolfe Edward. Each volume one of 550 copies quarto size approx. 650 total pages each volume signed by the author. The "Furnival Books" were a series of shorter works from young authors some of whom would go on to be considered the best of their day. The brainchild of bookseller and publisher A. W. Steele he published these limited edition copies under two imprints but the entire series of twelve books were all printed by the Chiswick Press between 1930 and 1932. One of the great bonuses of this series are the frontispiece illustrations several by some of my own favourite artists: John Austen Robert Gibbings Frank Papé and Clare Leighton. Particulars on the twelve books are as follows: 1 Powys T.F.; Warner Sylvia Townsend Foreword; Garnett R.A. Woodcut "The Key of the Field" 1930 no. 12 39 pp.; 2 Bates H.E.; Garnett Edward Foreword; Austen John Line Engraving "The Hessian Prisoner: 1930 no. 477 42 pp.; 3 Coppard A.E.; Gibbings Robert Woodcut "The Man From Kilsheelan" 1930 no. 180 38 pp.; 4 Davies Rhys; O'Flaherty Liam Foreword; Papé Frank C. Illustration "The Stars The World and The Women"1930 no. 135 53 pp.; 5 Hanley James; Aldington Richard Foreword; Odle Alan Frontispiece "The Last Voyage" 1931 no. 232 73 pp.; 6 Strong L.A.G.; Coppard A.E. Foreword; Garwood Tirzah Frontispiece "The Big Man" 1931 no. 267 45 pp.; 7 Manhood H.A.; Williamson Henry Foreword; Hilder Rowland Frontispiece "Little Peter the Great" 1931 no. 368 95 pp.; 8 Warner Sylvia Townsend; Powys T.F. Foreword; Kermode William Frontispiece "A Moral Ending" also containing "A Parting Gift" and "How to Succeed in Life" 1931 no. 468 47 pp.; 9 Garnett David; Bates H.E. Foreword; Grant Duncan Frontis "A Terrible Day" 1932 no. 148 37 pp.; 10 O'Flaherty Liam; Davies Rhys Foreword; Moon P.V. Frontis "The Wild Swan" also containing "It Was the Devil's Work" and "Unclean" 1932 no. 121 60 pp.; 11 Benson Stella; West Geoffrey Foreword; Leighton Clare Frontis "Christmas Formula" also containing "Tchotl" and "A Dream" 1932 no. 419 67 pp.; and 12 Collier John; Sitwell Osbert Foreword; Wolfe Edward Frontis "Green Thoughts" 1932 no. 45 56 pp. ___DESCRIPTION: The volumes all of a uniform design with each bound in a different colour of cloth each with the title in gilt on both the front board and the spine the author in gilt towards the bottom of the front board year of publication in gilt at the tail of the spine top edges gilt the limitation pages found before the half-titles each signed by the author each volume with a frontispiece by different artists; binding quarto size 10 1/8" by 6 3/8" pagination as set forth above. ___CONDITION: The set near fine overall the boards on most volumes clean vol. 2 with a thin line on the back board which appears to be some sort of residue vol. 9 with small spot of soil on the front board and vol. 12 with what appears to be offsetting from the glue the corners on most volumes straight and unrubbed but a few volumes lightly bumped and with minimal rubbing strong square text blocks with solid hinges the interiors clean and bright and the set entirely free of prior owner markings; several volumes with sunning to the boards and most volumes with the spines sunned. Still overall a lovely set a few condition issues to the bindings the interiors fine we noted several signatures unopened. ___POSTAGE: Please note that the combined size and weight of this set will necessitate additional postage please inquire for details; International customers also please note that any taxes duty or tariffs charged by your country will of necessity be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. William Jackson (Books) Ltd (Books 1-4) [and] Joiner & Steele, Ltd. (Books 5-12) [Printed at the Chiswick Press] hardcover
1932rif. 25080701London: William Jackson Books Ltd Books 1-4 and Joiner & Steele Ltd. Books 5-12 Printed at the Chiswick Press 1932. Hardcover. Near fine. Garnett R.A.; Austen John; Gibbings Robert; Papé Frank C.; Odle Alan; Garwood Tirzah; Hilder Rowland; Kermode William; Grant Duncan; Moon P.V.; Leighton Clare; Wolfe Edward. Each volume one of 550 copies quarto size approx. 650 total pages each volume signed by the author. The "Furnival Books" were a series of shorter works from young authors some of whom would go on to be considered the best of their day. The brainchild of bookseller and publisher A. W. Steele he published these limited edition copies under two imprints but the entire series of twelve books were all printed by the Chiswick Press between 1930 and 1932. One of the great bonuses of this series are the frontispiece illustrations several by some of my own favourite artists: John Austen Robert Gibbings Frank Papé and Clare Leighton. Particulars on the twelve books are as follows: 1 Powys T.F.; Warner Sylvia Townsend Foreword; Garnett R.A. Woodcut "The Key of the Field" 1930 no. 12 39 pp.; 2 Bates H.E.; Garnett Edward Foreword; Austen John Line Engraving "The Hessian Prisoner: 1930 no. 477 42 pp.; 3 Coppard A.E.; Gibbings Robert Woodcut "The Man From Kilsheelan" 1930 no. 180 38 pp.; 4 Davies Rhys; O'Flaherty Liam Foreword; Papé Frank C. Illustration "The Stars The World and The Women"1930 no. 135 53 pp.; 5 Hanley James; Aldington Richard Foreword; Odle Alan Frontispiece "The Last Voyage" 1931 no. 232 73 pp.; 6 Strong L.A.G.; Coppard A.E. Foreword; Garwood Tirzah Frontispiece "The Big Man" 1931 no. 267 45 pp.; 7 Manhood H.A.; Williamson Henry Foreword; Hilder Rowland Frontispiece "Little Peter the Great" 1931 no. 368 95 pp.; 8 Warner Sylvia Townsend; Powys T.F. Foreword; Kermode William Frontispiece "A Moral Ending" also containing "A Parting Gift" and "How to Succeed in Life" 1931 no. 468 47 pp.; 9 Garnett David; Bates H.E. Foreword; Grant Duncan Frontis "A Terrible Day" 1932 no. 148 37 pp.; 10 O'Flaherty Liam; Davies Rhys Foreword; Moon P.V. Frontis "The Wild Swan" also containing "It Was the Devil's Work" and "Unclean" 1932 no. 121 60 pp.; 11 Benson Stella; West Geoffrey Foreword; Leighton Clare Frontis "Christmas Formula" also containing "Tchotl" and "A Dream" 1932 no. 419 67 pp.; and 12 Collier John; Sitwell Osbert Foreword; Wolfe Edward Frontis "Green Thoughts" 1932 no. 45 56 pp. ___DESCRIPTION: The volumes all of a uniform design with each bound in a different colour of cloth each with the title in gilt on both the front board and the spine the author in gilt towards the bottom of the front board year of publication in gilt at the tail of the spine top edges gilt the limitation pages found before the half-titles each signed by the author each volume with a frontispiece by different artists; binding quarto size 10 1/8" by 6 3/8" pagination as set forth above. ___CONDITION: The set near fine overall the boards on most volumes clean vol. 2 with a thin line on the back board which appears to be some sort of residue vol. 9 with small spot of soil on the front board and vol. 12 with what appears to be offsetting from the glue the corners on most volumes straight and unrubbed but a few volumes lightly bumped and with minimal rubbing strong square text blocks with solid hinges the interiors clean and bright and the set entirely free of prior owner markings; several volumes with sunning to the boards and most volumes with the spines sunned. Still overall a lovely set a few condition issues to the bindings the interiors fine we noted several signatures unopened. ___POSTAGE: Please note that the combined size and weight of this set will necessitate additional postage please inquire for details; International customers also please note that any taxes duty or tariffs charged by your country will of necessity be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. William Jackson (Books) Ltd (Books 1-4) [and] Joiner & Steele, Ltd. (Books 5-12) [Printed at the Chiswick Press] hardcover books
rif. 95293London Furnival Books William Jackson Ltd. Retained on Title-Page 1930-32 1st Limited editions. All individually numbered and signed by respective Authors. Twelve Volumes Complete. Hardbacks approx 8 x 5.5 inches. Colour buckram cloth bindings. With gilt lettering to fronts and spines. Top page edges gilt. In very good conditions. Slight fading to a couple of spines ‘A Terrible Day’ slightly darkened on spine. Volumes all in protective plastic DW’s. Bookplates to endpapers “Charles Edward Lambe.” Some minor to endpapers else pages all very clean and tight throughout. All signed and numbered by respective Authors. Else a very good clean and tight set edition. Complete Set of 12 volumes. Illustrated woodcut frontispieces by R.A. Garnett Clare Leighton Robert Gibbings Frank Pape & others. London, Furnival Books (William Jackson Ltd. Retained on Title-Page) 1930-32 1st Limited editions. (All individually numbered an hardcover
1989rif. x-0849345804CRC Pr I Llc 1989. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 267 pages. 10.50x7.25x0.75 inches. CRC Pr I Llc hardcover
rif. 106181London: Folio Society. 2016. Limited Edition number 670 of 980 numbered copies. Oversize publisher's white buckram boards with pictorial gilt and turquoise all twelve tipped-in colour plates by Kay Nielsen with captions and tissue guards endpapers decorated in gilt and red design by Kay Nielsen illustrated title page printed in red and black pp 275. In original publisher's turquoise clamshell box with booklet "Dreams of Enchantment" an essay by Marina Warner in inside pocket in wraps printed with the same endpaper design. The plates are reproduced from the first edition 1925 printed by Memminger on Arctic coated paper. Printed by Memminger Memmingen on Caxton Wove paper. Printed and bound in Germany. Fine condition in like publisher's box. A stunning edition of tales from the Brothers Grimm with colour plates by Kay Nielsen the Danish illustrator from the Golden Age of illustration. First published in 1925 and taken from that first edition. Includes an essay by the critic and fairy tale expert Marina Warner "Dreams of Enchantment: Kay Nielsen's illustrations to Hansel and Gretel and Other Stories". A beautiful limited edition of an iconic illustrated book. Limited Ed. Cloth boards in drop-over box. Folio Society hardcover
2016rif. Adhya-9780415704458T&F/ROUTLEDGE 2016. HB. New. T&F/ROUTLEDGE hardcover
2016rif. Adhya-9780415704458T&F/ROUTLEDGE 2016. HB. New. T&F/ROUTLEDGE hardcover
rif. 112696Athens The Icaros Publishing Company 1946. . Periodical one of 1000 copies signed by John Waller; 4to 24.5 x 16.8 cm; partly unopened illustrations by Osbert Lancaster holograph corrections to the Editorial some toning to leaves else unmarked internally; original wrappers printed in red and black slight creasing to corners and extremities mild soiling some loss to spine at foot else very good. The first and only appearance of Greek Horizons a literary journal founded in Athens in 1946 by British author and war correspondent Derek Patmore 1908-1972. This copy is signed three times by one of the contributors British war poet Sir John Waller 1917-1995 a cofounder of the Salamander Society of poets and writers in Cairo during World War II. Inscribed by him on the editorial page 'John Waller's signed copy / JSW'. He has also signed both his poems on pp.24-25. Patmore intended Greek Horizons to be a literary quarterly highlighting Greek culture through the lens of prominent British authors and artists living in Greece at the end of World War II while the Greek civil war was still raging but the 1000 copies printed in 1946 marked its only appearance. What makes this volume exceptional is the notability of the contributors among whom were classicist Rex Warner who contributed an unpublished translation of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound novelist Lawrence Durrell and author and environmentalist Kaity Argyropoulou. Durrell perhaps the best known of the contributors wrote The Telephone a short story that was an early version of Patmos which appeared in Reflections on a Marine Venus 1953. Durrell was a significant influence on Patmore and helped inspire the idea for Greek Horizons Genova p.92. Patmore's plans for a second issue came to a premature halt when he left Athens abruptly in the autumn of 1946 - never to return. As such copies of this important publication are incredibly rare. An important English publication in Greece one of only 1000 copies and featuring a superb group of contributors. Genova A.M. 2022. "The Making of Greek Horizons 1946: Derek Coventry Patmore and the History of His Literary Quarterly" in Leger John M. ed. Princeton University Chronicle. Hollis: Puritan Capital Press: 73-101. Athens, The Icaros Publishing Company, 1946. unknown
1769rif. 1236E015London: T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt 1769-1774. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. xxviii 2 320; 386; 2 viii 400; 399 1 ads; 2 416. Very Good. 5.5 x 8.75 inches 14 x 22.5 cm. Complete five volume set. Volumes I and II are the revised and corrected second edition. Volumes III IV and V are first editions the translations completed by Richard Warner after Thornton's death in 1768. Half leather bindings with marbled boards. Spines with four raised bands and gilt & blind decoration. Marbled page edges and endpapers. Leather rubbed wear to corners of boards and to head of spine of Vol. IV. Rear board of Vol. I has a horizontal crease and short split to joint also a quite heavy bump to upper corner. All volumes are very securely bound and have very clean text throughout. Volumes IV & V with the expected printing error to the date. A nice solid example of the first complete translation of Plautus into English. ESTC: T137818 Vol I & II; T137817 Vol III IV & V. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches 14 x 22.5 cm. T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt hardcover
1937rif. 90799London: Boriswood 1937. First edition of Warner's first novel. Presentation copy from the author inscribed on the front free endpaper: "H. W. Bolt from Rex Warner." With loosely inserted autograph letter signed from Warner to Bolt; Harold W. Bolt b. 1901 was chairman of the Farnham Constituency Labour Party and stood for Huddersfield West in 1950 and 1951. "This strikingly original work made an immediate impression. His tale of three brothers and their quest in an unnamed country for the wild goose symbol of hope and personal regeneration was rightly seen as akin to the work of Franz Kafka; but it drew also on elements of classical mythology and even of fairy tale in a manner genuinely new in English fiction" ODNB. In the letter Warner writes that he is keen to meet Bolt but that he will not be able to speak at a proposed meeting: "It's on manning night at our A.A. guns & having managed to get a bit of leave lately I hardly like to apply for more. Also I increasingly dislike the sound of my own voice". During the war Warner served in the Home Guard in Surrey. Octavo. Original light blue cloth spine and front cover lettered in yellow. With dust jacket. Bookplate of John Clute b. 1940 author and critic specializing in science fiction and fantasy literature designed by Judith Clute b. 1942. Rear cover spotted and slightly bowed edges prelims and endpapers lightly foxed; unclipped jacket with damp stain to spine lower portion of panels and head of rear panel archival repairs to chipped spine ends a few nicks and chips: a good copy in good jacket. hardcover
1896rif. 65295International Society 1896. Limited/Numbered edition. Hardcover. Used very good. Complete 45 volume set "University Edition" number 484 of 1000.copies. Bound in tan cloth with paper title band on spine with black and red lettering gilded upper page edges deckled outer and lower page edges; 17022pp Dictionary of Authors vols 42-43 600pp Synopsis and General Index vols 44-45 567pp CXVIIpp. Each volume's frontispiece is a full color reproduction of an outstanding illustration from famous historical works the example photo provided is an illumination from the Guttenberg Bible. All volumes are in very good or better condition. SPECIFIC CONDITION NOTES: Volume 12--a couple of very small white paint dots on front cover; Volume 26--moderate foxing on endpapers light foxing on a number of pages; volume 31-- small rubbed area on spine; volume 37--1/4" circular gouge in title on spine; volume 43--1/4" streak of white paint on spine; volume 44--very small bit of white paint on spine. HEAVY/OVERSIZE. Ships in 9 sturdy bankers boxes.We are a small family business selling online since 1999 with over 30 years' experience providing fine new and pre-owned books. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order daily shipments and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. International Society, hardcover
1938rif. 110126Appleton-Century 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. 1938 Appleton-Century first edition with matching dates title and verso. Tight and unmarked with light foxing to jacket and endpapers. Price intact $2.00 jacket shows sun fade to spine.B66 Please email for photos. Appleton-Century hardcover
1878rif. 46954Red Cloud: Argus Steam Print n. d. ca 1878. 1878. First edition. First edition. 8vo. 13 1/2" x 12" illustrated map on one side plus pictures of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and the home of J. L. Miner Red Cloud and front and rear cover panels. The other side promotes Webster County and Red Cloud plus views of homes of prominent residents as well as businesses. A promotional booklet with plat map produced by the real estate firm of Warner & Warren of Republican Valley. Touted here are both Webster County and the city of Red Cloud including the businesses public schools street-car lines factories creamery real estate railroads and more. Advertisements for the Burlington & Missouri River Railway as well as the Chicago Burlington and Quincy R. R. both of which ran from Chicago to Red Cloud are included as well. The map of Webster County Nebraska shows the town of Red Cloud and sixteen of its neighboring counties as well as railroad lines rivers and property divisions. This map was produced by Fort Abstract Co. of Red Cloud said here to keep a complete set of books and plats of all towns and sub-divisions. Illustrations depict buildings in Red Cloud various residences of town citizens and appealing views of the town. Red Cloud was founded on homestead land in 1871 by a group of men including Silas Garber 1833-1905 who would go on to serve as Nebraska's Governor from 1875 to 1879. The town was named by Garber and local businessmen in honor of the chief of the Olgalala tribe of the Teton-Lakota Sioux. When Webster County was organized Red Cloud was designated as the county seat. In 1879 the Burlington & Missouri River Railway reached Red Cloud -- stimulating immigration from America's eastern seaboard and bringing a variety of cultural heritages to town including those of Germany Scandinavia Great Britain and Canada Austro-Hungary aka Bohemians and so forth. The town's cultural melting pot was marvelously depicted in the literary works of Willa Cather who lived in Red Cloud for several years with her family beginning in 1883 at the age of nine. Cather would use the town as the basis for such fictional towns as "Black Hawk" in My Antonia 1918. We could find no copies recorded in OCLC. A few small old water stains to the rear cover short separations and small punctures along old folds. Argus Steam Print, n. d. (ca 1878). unknown
1921rif. BIBLIO-18797Trustees of the British Museum London first edition 1921. 4 vols cloth 41 x 32 cm. xliv 360 vii 402 ix 384 xl pp 125 plates. . A contemporary review by Reginald L. Poole praises: ".the four stately volumes in large quarto now before us. No catalogue of any great library has ever been attempted on such a scale and certainly none can rival it in the completeness of its scholarship or the perfection of its work in detail. .The technical finish of the book is incomparable and the printers have co-operated in making it a splendid production. It is printed with wonderful accuracy in a noble type; the paper is excellent and the volumes are uncommonly easy to use. The catalogue of the Royal manuscripts occupies the first two volumes. The third contains a description of the King's manuscripts ; this collection inconveniently named forms part of the fine library of George III which was presented to the nation by George IV. That library is famous for its printed books but the 446 manuscripts in it comprise few of remarkable interest. Most of the volume is taken up by two indexes which call for special admiration. The general index is drawn up with extraordinary completeness. .The second index is of initia or incipits in various languages. The compilers say that ' the Royal collection includes so much of the common stock of a medieval library that the Latin index will it is hoped be found useful by many who may wish to identify unnamed treatises'. This is too modest an aspiration : the index covers so much longer a range of centuries than those of Vattasso and Little that it must at once rank as an indispensable work of reference for students of manuscripts. The fourth volume consists of a series of 125 plates giving beautifully reproduced facsimiles from 144 manuscripts of which two-thirds were written or probably written in England.The volume is an important contribution to palaeography.". From the introduction to the work: "The volume of plates fortunately prepared before the war forms a special feature of the Catalogue which it is hoped will be welcome both to palaeographers and to students of art. The 125 plates include representations of 99 manuscripts written or probably written in England and since nearly 50 of these are illuminated they serve to give a good idea of English mediaeval art the great merits of which are often ignored. French art which alone can rival it is well though not fully represented by 26 plates of which 24 are illuminated : Flemish and Italian work are less adequately represented. Four plates are devoted to handwritings of the 16th and 17th centuries and two to examples of the autographs of well-known scholars. A chronological table enables the student to follow the course of palaeographical and artistic development. A set formerly owned by C H St John Hornby founder of the Ashendene Press and noted collector of manuscripts with his red and black bookplate on the front pastedown endpapers. Some pencil notes to margins. Some mild rubbing to the cloth and the plate volume is a little shaken offsetting to endpapers otherwise a Very Good set with an excellent provenance. Trustees of the British Museum, [London], first edition, 1921 hardcover
rif. Z1-R-024-02099Thomson Learning. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Thomson Learning unknown
rif. Z1-R-024-02109Thomson Learning. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Thomson Learning unknown
