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1976No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with minor traces of storage and very slight rubbing to upper edge. 222pp. A fascinating study in 270 photographs from black & white photographer Sylvester Jacobs of the English, caught often unaware, which captures 'the phenomena of personality' and what we do and how we behave.
1995No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor indenting to upper front edge and no bumping to corners. 240pp. Travel guide to the USA's New England - Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire.
184854 p. + Advertisements at end [1 p.] + Sixteen lively colored plates (including the title), printed by Vizetelly from drawings by Thackeray. Small 4to. 19 cm. Original wraps bound in. Later full morocco binding rebacked in leather. Thackeray, in both his writing and his satirical illustrations, delineates characters and scenes, with a few quick strokes that are more telling than most heftier volumes. "one of our best comic writers. bears comparison to Moliere." Britannia IX (1848); Flamm 58-67; Van Duzer, 157-158. The Morning Chronicle (Jan. 5, 1848), speaking of "Our Street" - "The charm of Thackeray's writing is that it is like talking - pleasant, sunny, half-trifling, half-earnest chat - in fact, a sort of wise man's prattle. He makes his book speak like a man." W140
173311 leaves (of 12? - No half title, if one was ever present). 21 cm. Modestly soiled. Leather backed cloth boards. Goldsmiths'-Kress Library of Economic Literature: No. 7170. In Fog's Journal, an early news sheet, there was a call (by way of historical allegory) for the assassination of Robert Walpole and others. Walpole, the Earl of Oxford (1676-1745), was really Britain's first Prime Minister. He governed through a time of relative peace and prosperity, but not without controversies. In 1733 Walpole's influence received a profound blow. Serious frauds relating to excise duties were uncovered. He proposed to check smuggling and avoid fraud by levying the full tax on wine and tobacco, not at their point of sale, but upon their first removal from the various warehouses. "His opponents fastened on these proposals with irresistible force, and so serious an agitation stirred the country that the ministerial measure was dropped amid general rejoicing. Several of his most active antagonists were dismissed from office or deprived of their regiments, but their spirits remained unquenched." - William Prideaux Courtney in the 11th Ed. EB. Though intended as a defense of Walpole, this pamphlet does not say that Fog's Weekly Journal was wrong to attack him - only that they overstepped their bounds by calling for his assassination. Juggling the power of political protest in the public press with freedom of speech was always a tricky affair. Responding in 1734 to the concerns of Queen Caroline over these, and other controversies Walpole said not to worry too much about it: "Madame, there are 50,000 men slain in Europe, and not one Englishman." VERY RARE. W140.
1843Four volumes. pp. 348; 320; 360; 352. Color lithographed (illuminated) title pages, and chapter heads. Numerous fine line woodcuts used as additional chapter heads or illustrations. All of the engravings were executed under the superintendence of E. Landells. The volumes have full page etchings or woodcuts and smaller work by: John Leech (1817-1864) a brilliant and prolific English caricaturist and illustrator; Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882) an English artist, famous as Phiz, the illustrator of many books by Charles Dickens; William James Linton (1812-1897) an engraver and political activist; Kenny Meadows (1790-1874); and many others often associated with the magazine Punch. Early half red morocco leather over marbled boards. Joints fragile. Spine of the last volume lacks a 1.5" piece of leather. Large 4to. 285 mm. Hardbound. Very good. The editor, Douglas William Jerrold (1803-1857) was an English dramatist, writer, editor, and wit. He is most closely associated with PUNCH. Punch was a humorous and liberal publication and Jerrold, under the pseudonym 'Q', used satire to attack institutions of the day. His liberal satirical inclinations can be seen in 'The Illuminated Magazine' as well. Some of the articles are quite remarkable. Often noted are those on social conditions - prisons, the poor, etc. The articles range across a wide spectrum of art, taste, manners, customs, and observations. They are often quite remarkable. The original edition of the full set, as offered here, is rarely encountered today. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W79
1844pp. ii, 360. Color lithographed (illuminated) title page, and two chapter heads. Numerous fine line woodcuts used as additional chapter heads or illustrations. Five full page etchings (four by Leech), browned from the ink in this example (as apparently in most others). Early half leather over marbled boards. Joints fragile. Large 4to. 280 mm. Hardbound. Very good. The editor, Douglas William Jerrold (1803-1857) was an English dramatist, writer, editor, and wit. He is most closely associated with PUNCH. Punch was a humorous and liberal publication and Jerrold, under the pseudonym 'Q', used satire to attack institutions of the day. His liberal satirical inclinations can be seen in 'The Illuminated Magazine' as well. The featured illustrator, John Leech (1817-1864) was an enormously popular English caricaturist and artist. Some of the articles are quite remarkable. Often noted are those on social conditions - prisons, the poor, etc. The articles illustrated by Kenny Meadows (1790-1874) are especially interesting and include one on witchcraft. Another fascinating article we've never seen previously noted is on BOWIE KNIVES. It bears illustrations from one of the Sheffield (England) manufacturers that exported so many Bowie Knives to the U.S. They became almost ubiquitous in the Civil War, especially (but not exclusively) on the Confederate side. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W79
187639 numbered leaves, printed on the recto only + Armorial Frontis on engraving paper + very large folding genealogical chart. 4to. 310 mm. All edges gold gilt. Original crimson full cloth over beveled boards binding. The boards and spine are decorated with gilt strap designs. Corners worn. Edward E. Salisbury (1814-1901), by permission, gathered this valuable information from the archives of the New Haven Colony Historical Society, and, after some revision, had it privately printed in April 1876. The most famous early member of the family was Giovanni Diodati or Deodati (1576-1649), a Swiss theologian and translator. He was the first person to translate the Bible into Italian from Hebrew and Greek sources. He was born at Geneva, of a noble family originally from Lucca which had been exiled on account of its Protestantism. John Milton supposedly vacationed at the Villa Diodati in 1639. In 1816 it was the summer residence of Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, John Polidori and others - and thus the first home of Frankenstein and The Vampyre. Hardbound. Very good. This original edition is very scarce. . **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NEW ENGLAND 5
1885287 p. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Unopened. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. 200mm. From Morley's Universal Library, uniformly bound with others in the series. Gilt lettered faux vellum spine over blue gray linen boards. Spine slightly darkened. Henry Morley (1822-1894) was a popular lecturer and prolific writer who did more to promote education and love of literature than any other person in the Victorian era. LOC W48/BAG 13
1886255 p. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Unopened. Slightly browned. 200mm. From Morley's Universal Library, uniformly bound with others in the series. Gilt lettered faux vellum spine over blue gray linen boards. Spine very slightly darkened. Second edition. Henry Morley (1822-1894) was a popular lecturer and prolific writer who did more to promote education and love of literature than any other person in the Victorian era. LOC W48/BAG 7
1809Two volumes in one. pp. 564; 658. This was probably issued with two engraved title pages and 16 portrait plates - which are not now present. Thick 12mo. Early and unusual moire cloth binding. Spine repaired. Hardbound. Very good. Mary Anne Thompson Clarke (1776-1852) became the mistress of Prince Frederick Augustus (1763-1827) Duke of York in 1803, while he was Commander-in-Chief of British forces. He set her up in a fashionable residence, but failed to supply the funds necessary to support their lavish lifestyle. In 1809, a national scandal arose when Clarke testified before the House of Commons that she had sold army commissions with the Duke of York's knowledge. Frederick was forced to resign from his position. A select committee was appointed by the British House of Commons to enquire into the matter. The parliament eventually acquitted the Duke of having received bribes by 278 votes to 196. He nevertheless resigned because of the high tally against him. In 1811, after it was revealed that Clarke had received payment from the Duke's disgraced chief accuser, Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle (1762?-1833), the Prince Regent reappointed the now exonerated Duke of York as commander-in-chief. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGLAND 6
1930n.p. Boldly illustrated in color with each page within a decorative color frame. Illustrations almost look like original water colors. Illustrations by J. J. Ellis, G. Boyle, C. F. Greatbach, etc. Color pictorial end papers. Deckle edges. 4to. 280 mm. Softcover. Original wraps embossed in gold gilt frame. Extremities worn with loss. An illustrated souvenir prepared by Lloyds Bank Limited for their new building in Lombard Street and Cornhill in London. Very good condition. First edition. ENGLAND 6
1886pp. 284, (4) [Publisher's catalogue]. Top edge gilt. Deckled edges. Unopened. Paper beginning to brown but not brittle. 200mm. From Morley's Universal Library, uniformly bound with others in the series. Gilt lettered faux vellum spine over blue gray linen boards. Spine slightly darkened. Head and tail of spine bumped. Henry Morley (1822-1894) was a popular lecturer and prolific writer who did more to promote education and love of literature than any other person in the Victorian era. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! LOC W48/BAG 11
1937409 p. Illustrated with more than 900 photographs. Mildly XLib. Juniata library bookplate on front paste down, only XLib mark. Folio. Original full cloth binding. Original slip case, rubbed and worn at extremities. Second edition. Title continues: "A concise account of the development of English furniture and woodwork from the Gothic of the fifteenth century to the classic revival of the early nineteenth with the minimum of descriptive text and the maximum of illustrations." Hardbound. Very good. SE 2
1880Two Volumes. Illustrated with twenty full page hand colored plates with original tissue guards and two hundred woodcuts by John Leech. Title pages printed in red and black with a comic drawing of Clio instructing the Young British Lion in history. Top edges gilt. Bookseller's label of R.M. Johnson, Scranton, PA in both volumes. Marbled endpapers. 220mm. Disbound. Original detached polished leather boards ruled in gold. Original gilt decorated spines worn with loss. A very accurate reprint of the first edition. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 6
1851Seven Volumes. Inked ownership of M. A. Grace. XLib stamps, but not on title pages. Bookplate of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary on front paste downs. Large 12mo. 215mm. Original full cloth bindings. Boards decorated in blind. Front boards decorated in gold with a scepter and seal. White call numbers on spines. Volume One spine very worn with loss. All other volumes worn with slight loss at head and tail. All corners bumped. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 1
1817Two Volumes. Illustrated with thirteen full page Engravings. Offsetting from engravings. Volume one: dated 1817; Volume two: dated 1813. Manuscript inscription in both volumes "The Rev. Steward ? Jenkins from his friend Mrs. Stephenson". 215mm. Original full leather bindings diced diaper pattern with an acanthus leaf border. Spines decorated in gold with raised bands and original leather labels. Volume one: front board detached, loss at tail of spine, corners rubbed with loss. Volume two: front board fragile, binding rubbed with small loss at corners. James Hervey (1714- 1758) was an English clergyman and writer. His earliest work, Meditations and Contemplations, said to have been modelled on Robert Boyle's Occasional Reflexions on various Subjects, within fourteen years passed through as many editions. Theron and Aspasio, which first appeared in 1755, and was equally well received, apart from the objections of Wesley and others. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! . ENGSETS BX 5
1886Two Volumes. Illustrated with Forty Portraits in color of Brummell and his contemporaries. Slight offsetting onto opposite pages in both volumes. Wide margins. Deckled edges. Volume Two unopened. Large 4to. 290mm. Original cloth bindings, very worn. Corners and spines very worn with loss. Remnants of paper spine labels. Limited edition. One hundred copies of this large paper edition printed for England and fifty for America, each copy numbered. This copy numbered No. 16. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 5
1875Three Volumes. Inked ownership of W. Hingston, Jan. 1875 on title pages of volumes one and two. XLib stamps. Bookplates of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary on front paste downs of all volumes. 200mm. Original full green cloth bindings. Front boards decorated in gold with a swan and crown. Head and tail of spines slightly rubbed. Boards slightly soiled. Hardbound. Good. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 3
1841Three Volumes. All volumes age stained. XLib stamps on title pages of all volumes and elsewhere. Bookplate of Henry D. Gilpin on front paste downs. Gilpin (1801-1860) was an English born Jacksonian Democrat from Pennsylvania. President Martin Van Buren named him 14th Attorney General of the United States in 1840. He served until 1841, during which time he presented the U.S. government's side of the Amistad case to the U.S. Supreme Court. 220mm. Original quarter red leather over marble boards. Bindings very worn. Spine and front board of volume three detached with loss. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 4
1815Bound in Three Volumes. (Volume One: Part I, II; Volume Two: Part II; Volume Two (bound in volume 3): Part III, IV, V). Age stained. XLib blind stamp on title and dedication page of volume one. Title pages printed in red and black with unusual decorations of a sea creature like dolphin and spear. 240mm. Virtually disbound. (very worn leather and marbled boards detached; lack spines). Mirror for Magistrates is a collection of English poems and prose from the Tudor period, by various authors, which retell the lives and the tragic ends of various historical figures. "the entire work contained almost one hundred lives, covering the period from Albanact in 1085 BC to Elizabeth in 1603 and written over 60 years. popular and highly regarded during the Tudor period. Philip Sidney, mentions the work in his Defence of Poesy, saying that it was "meetly furnished of beautiful parts". The influence of the work was evident in many contemporary works such as Albion's England by the poet William Warner and Cromwell by Michael Drayton which was actually included in the 1610 edition. It was also significant for its development of the form of tragedy in English literature, with Higgins' story of Lier and Cordila providing a source for Shakespeare's King Lear. Full sets of this remarkable and important work are rarely encountered today. This is perhaps worthy of a nice rebinding. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. ENGSETS BX 4
1869Two Volumes. XLib stamps. XLib bookplate of the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary on front paste downs. Text and binding of volume one slightly pierced. 8vo. 205mm. Original full publisher's cloth bindings. Spines lettered and decorated in gold. Head and tail of spines worn with slight loss. Originally published in Blackwood's Magazine. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 1
1842Four Volumes. Engraved Portrait Frontis on volume one. Inked ownership of Norman J. Martin, Inner Temple, 1877, on second fly leaf of volume one. XLib stamps on title pages and elsewhere. XLib stamp on Portrait frontis. Library label of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary; and on the front paste downs the donation label of Rev. Jeremiah Zimmerman (1848-1937), a well-known numismatist and Egyptologist, and long-time trustee at Gettysburg. Age stained. 240mm. Original full cloth bindings. Bindings rubbed and worn. Spines rebacked. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 4
1826Two Volumes. Illustrated with numerous engravings. Engraved Portrait Frontis in volume one with offsetting onto title page. Double column. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Early engraved bookplate of Brown on front paste down of both volumes. Bookseller's label on front paste down of both volumes. 215mm. Disbound. Original full leather bindings. Boards ruled in gold. Both front boards of both volumes detached. Original spines decorated in gold with original title spine labels. Hardbound. Dedicated to Charles Lamb. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. ENGSETS BX 6
1889Two Volumes. Portrait Frontis in volume one. Deckled edges. Top edges gilt. Boston bookseller's label in both volumes. XLib. Mr. Edward Motley's card on front paste down of volume one with manuscript "with the compliments of, March 18th 1889". Library label of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary; and on the front paste downs the donation label of Rev. Jeremiah Zimmerman (1848-1937), a well-known numismatist and Egyptologist, and long-time trustee at Gettysburg. 4to. 260mm. Original full green cloth bindings. Extremities worn with slight loss. Bindings soiled. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 4
1825Two Volumes. LACKS Frontis in both volumes. Illustrated with text portrait in volume one. Marbled endpapers. Bookplate of Rev. Charles Wood in both volumes. Folio. 305mm. Original full green leather bindings. Boards ruled in gold. Front board fragile on volume one. Corners and edges rubbed and worn with some loss. Original leather spine labels on volume one. Volume two labels chipped with small loss. Raised bands. Head of spine on volume one torn without loss. Early re-backing of spines. First Edition. "Pepys is marvelously entertaining. The times and the man peep out in a thousand odd circumstances and amusing expressions. The ablest picture of the Age." - Alibone. This Scarce First Edition has been sadly "Grangerized" and wants many of the portrait plates Hardbound. Perhaps the most famous diary in the English language. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE MUCH REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 5
