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1970réf. DADAX0837142369Bloomsbury Academic 1970-08-31. hardcover. New. 5.50x0.50x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
1924réf. 337918New York: The Century Company 1924. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Rockwell Kent-illustrated bookplate else fine in near fine dustwrapper with some shallow chipping. Author's account of his search for romantic adventure mostly in the Orient. Many of the author's stories were made into successful movies including Shanghai Express. Lengthily Inscribed by the author in 1925. The Century Company hardcover
1866réf. 281585London: Printed for private circulation 1866. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Large octavo. Self-wrappers. 8pp. The Chamberlain Pedigree compiled by William Hervey Norroy King of Arms. Copied from the original roll in the possession of Joseph Chamberlayne-Chamberlayne includes coats of arms and royal descents of the Chamberlain family. Presumably prepared for the family. Horizontal and diagonal creases small ink stains on front wrap bottom left corner very good. OCLC locates no copies. [Printed for private circulation] unknown
1929réf. 34045New York: Farrar and Rinehart 1929. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine price-clipped dustwrapper with some light overall soiling and a small chip to the rear panel. Farrar and Rinehart hardcover
réf. A9781509951499Hardback. New. hardcover
1804réf. 1016H4Edinburgh: Denham and Dick 1804 . Leather. Good. 7" by 4". None. A fascinating collection of devotional meditations and contemplations by James Hervey including his reflections among the tombs on flower gardens creation night the starry heavens. In a contemporary full roan binding. First published in 1746 Meditations and Contemplations was a highly influential work that reflects on life the afterlife nature and divine providence. Its Meditations among the Tombs is considered a key example of "graveyard poetry". The contents include meditations on churchyard monuments death the vanity of worldly pleasure flowers as emblems of divine wisdom the moon and stars providence redemption and the moral lessons of the created world. The earliest work by English clergyman James Hervey which is said to have been modelled on Robert Boyle's Occasional Reflexions on various Subjects passing through as many editions within fourteen years. Hervey had a lasting impact on art through William Blake who was an admirer of his and influenced Blake's poem 'The Tyger'. In a contemporary full roan binding. Externally a little worn. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in minor loss to roan. Slight rubbing to boards resulting in slight surface loss. Previous owner's ink inscriptions to front paste down. Discolouration from binder's glue to endpapers. One or two threads loose to gutter of front hinge but holding. Previous owner's pencil inscriptions to recto of rear free endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages characteristically age toned with the odd spot heavier to fore edge. Light soiling to first few leaves and fore edge. Small 1 inch closed tear to upper fore edge of A6 with very slight loss. Previous owner's small ink inscription to lower margin of p. 275. Good Denham and Dick hardcover
1812réf. 1017B5London: Thomas Kelly 1812. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The significant first work of the Reverend James Hervey beautifully illustrated throughout. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece vignette title and four further plates. Lacking two to four plates. Prefaced by a biographical introduction and a sermon on the author's death by the Reverend William Romaine best remembered for his triology The Life The Walk and the Triumph of Faith. The significant first work of the Reverend James Hervey including the popular "Meditations among the Tombs" inspired by Robert Boyle's Occasional Reflexions on various Subjects. Penned in Hervey's characteristic lyrical style the text was praised by William Blake who painted Epitome of James Hervey's Meditations among the Tombs after this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Inscription from a previous owner to the front free endpaper dated 1937. Externally smart with slight bumping and rubbing leading to minor loss of cloth and edge wear. Spine and boards subtly faded with a couple of odd marks. Internally firmly bound. A fairly bright and clean edition especially for its age lightly age toned with scattered spotting heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Thomas Kelly hardcover
1927réf. 1017G63London: Brentano's Ltd. 1927 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A complete two volume set of the scarce UK first edition of this illustrated biographical account of renowned romantic and gothic poet Edgar Allan Poe. Complete in two volumes. The scarce UK first edition. In the publisher's original blue cloth boards. Volume I with a frontispiece and 42 plates. Volume II with a frontispiece and 44 plates. Collated complete. A biographical account of Edgar Allan Poe an American writer poet editor and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. By Hervey Allen an American educator poet and writer. In the publisher's original cloth boards. Externally fading to spine with bumping to the head and tail. Odd mark to boards. Offsetting to free endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot to the front and rear. Very Good Brentano's Ltd. hardcover
1960réf. GB000ZRXOYMI3N00International Collectors Library 1960. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. International Collectors Library hardcover
2007réf. DADAX0548327408Kessinger Publishing 2007-06-25. paperback. New. 6.00x0.97x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
2007réf. DADAX0548192642Kessinger Publishing 2007-07-25. hardcover. New. 6.00x1.13x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
2007réf. DADAX0548048568Kessinger Publishing 2007-07-25. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.63x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
réf. DADAX0530511347Wentworth Press 2019-03-07. hardcover. New. 6.14x0.94x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press hardcover
2007réf. DADAX0548123128Kessinger Publishing 2007-07-25. hardcover. New. 6.00x1.63x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
réf. DADAX0526973595Wentworth Press 2019-03-05. hardcover. New. 6.14x1.00x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press hardcover
2010réf. DADAX1167026004Kessinger Publishing 2010-09-10. paperback. New. 6.00x1.14x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
1811réf. 994F58Burslem: J. Tregortha 1811. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. An illustrated early 19th century edition of James Hervey's sentimental devotional work on morality nature and divine providence. First published in 1746 James Hervey"s devotional work reflects on mortality nature and divine providence through a series of poetic essays.The book consists of two main parts: 'Meditations among the Tombs' which contemplates death and the afterlife and 'Reflections on a Flower-Garden' which draws religious lessons from nature.Illustrated with a frontispiece and two engraved plates. Collated complete.Rebacked in a full reverse calf binding.Hervey had a lasting impact on art through William Blake who was an admirer of his and influenced Blake's poem 'The Tyger'.Published in the civil parish of Burslem Stoke on Trent in the early 19th century by Tregortha a major figure in the book trade of the region and provided printing and binding services. He printed about eighty-one books and pamphlets many of a religious nature between 1796 and his death in 1821. Rebacked in a full reverse calf binding. Loss to head of fore edge of front board. Bumping to back strip head and tail with significant rubbing to spine label. Joint heads starting with boards firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type with light handling marks. Good J. Tregortha hardcover
1811réf. 995F1Burslem: J. Tregortha 1811. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. An illustrated early 19th century edition of James Hervey's sentimental devotional work on morality nature and divine providence. First published in 1746 James Hervey"s devotional work reflects on mortality nature and divine providence through a series of poetic essays.The book consists of two main parts: 'Meditations among the Tombs' which contemplates death and the afterlife and 'Reflections on a Flower-Garden' which draws religious lessons from nature.Illustrated with a frontispiece and two engraved plates. Collated complete.Hervey had a lasting impact on art through William Blake who was an admirer of his and influenced Blake's poem 'The Tyger'.Extensive 1873 inscription of Thomas Croulle to a front blank with the morocco label 'Mary Hudson 1814' to front board.Published in the civil parish of Burslem Stoke on Trent in the early 19th century by Tregortha a major figure in the book trade of the region and provided printing and binding services. He printed about eighty-one books and pamphlets many of a religious nature between 1796 and his death in 1821. In a full calf binding with contemporary owner's morocco label to front board. Minor loss to back strip tail with light rubbing to back strip and joints. Joint tails starting with boards firmly held. Inscription to a front blank. Internally firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned with handling marks throughout. Good J. Tregortha hardcover
1847réf. 995F18Paris; London: Galignani and Co; John Mitchell 1847 . Leather. Good Only. 10.5" by 7.5". Alexandre Lacauchie. Illustrated with engraved portraits of celebrated actresses this is the second edition of Charles Hervey's scarce account of the theatres of 19th century Paris. The second edition of this scarce work which was first published the year prior.Charmingly illustrated with eight engraved portraits of eminent actresses by Alexandre Lacauchie. Collated lacking two plates.Charles Hervey presents a detailed and entertaining account of the theatres of mid-19th century Paris and the figures and performances for which they are known. In a quarter calf binding with gilt detailing to back strip and marbled paper covered boards. Loss to back strip tail. Rubbing to joints and board perimeters. Closed tears and losses to back strip tail. Joints starting with boards firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned with spotting and foxing throughout. Lacking two plates. Good Only Galignani and Co; John Mitchell hardcover
1816réf. 944Z27London: T. Tegg 1816. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". None. James Hervey's first and best known work with an interesting account of the life of the author bound in half calf. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. The best known work of the eighteenth century clergyman and writer James Hervey featuring his 'Meditations Among the Tombs' and 'Contemplations of the Night' sharing the author's thoughts on subjects such as creation the heavens and winter. The work was inspired by Robert Boyle's 'Occasional Reflextions on Various Subjects'. This volume also includes an account of the life of the author. Lacking front free endpaper. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally sound with rubbing to the extremities joints and boards rear joint tender and cracking to the spine. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages with spotting throughout. Good T. Tegg hardcover
réf. A9781258972424Hardback. New. hardcover
1730réf. 860T27London: J. Roberts 1730. Paperback. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A scarce additional volume following the pamphlet from Baron John Hervey on the writings in the Craftsman newspaper. Scarce work. A sequel to a previous pamphlet. A pamphlet critiquing the writings of William Pultney and Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke cofounders of the weekly Craftsman a newspaper circulating from 1726 to 1752. Written by Baron John Hervey an English courtier and political writer who was involved in many literary quarrels. In the original paper bindings. Externally sound with chipping and small tears to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with age toning and the odd handling mark. Good Only J. Roberts paperback
réf. 3752594586.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 3752594594.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1757réf. 859F9London: J. Rivington and J. Fletcher 1757 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this very scarce blank verse poem by English clergyman and teacher Thomas Newcomb. A charming and very scarce mid eighteenth century blank verse poem constructed by Thomas Newcomb from clergyman and writer James Hervey's observations.Newcomb styles his blank verse poem after the work of his personal friend the poet Edward Young best known for his own blank-verse work 'Night-Thoughts'.ESTC Citation No. T76143. With an errata leaf following the dedication.With a contemporary inscription to the title page. Ink stamp to the tail of leaf A2.Lacking the engraved frontispiece.The very scarce first edition of this charming work. Rebound in modern paper wraps. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Bound without endpapers and lacking engraved frontispiece. Inscription to title page. Discolouration and handling marks to title page with further instances of handling marks and spotting throughout. Ink stamp to tail of leaf A2. Very Good J. Rivington and J. Fletcher paperback
