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17192 works in 1 vol., 12mo., with wood-engraved frontispiece, wood-engraved and printed titles (the second work with separate printed title), and 47 fine wood-engraved plates, neat eighteenth century signature on blank preliminary, a few leaves closely cropped at margins (but without loss of text); attractively bound in early nineteenth full calf, sides elaborately tooled with multiple frame and decorative borders in black enclosing a decorative lozenge blocked in blind, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments blocked in black, marbled endpapers, doublures tooled in blind, red edges, very neatly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, crisp, clean copy.
185816mo., small neat contemporary inscriptions on blank preliminary; original dark green coarse-grain calf, sides with multiple frame border enclosing frame all in blind, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, gilt edges, sides with brass frame and elaborate closure clasp, primrose endpapers, blue silk marker, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, crisp copy. Edition code: Smallpica 16mo. A lovely, bright, crisp copy, presented to Catharine Follet by Lady Rose.
187016mo. small neat signature on blank preliminary; handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco sides with frame border in black back with five raised bands ruled in black second compartment lettered in gilt gilt edges gilt doublures black endpapers blue silk With an elaborate presentation label in black leather ornately lettered in gilt on front paste-down. A MS letter from the recipient dated 1874 is loosely inserted. No. 60. Long Primer 24's.
18208vo., text unpaginated, text partly in double-column, terracotta endpapers; handsomely bound in contemporary full roan, sides most elaborately framed and blocked in gilt, back with flat bands tooled in gilt, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments richly tooled in gilt, gilt edges, gilt doublures, terracotta endpapers, expertly recased, a remarkably elegant, clean, crisp copy. With the engraved nineteenth century bookplate of Edmund Williams Gilbert mounted on front paste-down. The primary text is presented in a bold, large-fount type ideal for audience address. The 'Companion' is printed by Kaygill for Scatcherd & Letterman to match the edition of Prayer. The Psalter, by Brady and Tate, is also printed by Cooke & Collingwood and dated separately 1819. THIS EDITION IS NOT COMMONLY FOUND IN THIS BINDING AND CONDITION.
1708réf. 2512Oxford The University Printers 1708. 16mo. 12.3 x 6.2 cm it features contemporary / original binding in handsome black morocco with gilt stamped panels on the boards and a gilt-tooled spine with five compartments. It opens to reveal marbled end-papers which are followed by after the ownership signatures an attractive engraving of the wise men with baby Jesus which has been laid down on the blank lead preceding the title page. This page was added later and not part of the original book. The text is ruled in red throughout. AEG. In good condition with binding completely intact but some aging to the paper. Gold edges are very good. Some occasional scattered foxing The provenance can be traced through the inked ownership and later gift inscription! The front free end-paper with inked ownership by "Christian Lady Boston" The writing follows as: Daughter of P. Methuen of Corsham Hall Mother of George Lord Boston The writing on the following page reads: Evelyn Augusta Irby From George 6th Lord Boston August 1935 Oxford, The University Printers hardcover books
18718vo., text in large fount throughout, cream endpapers, title and preliminaries (only) mildly spotted; handsomely bound in contemporary full coarse-grain niger roan BY NEW, boards framed in blind, upper board blocked with mitre in gilt, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, gilt edges, rich gilt doublures, a remarkably bright, crisp copy in elegant period binding. Edition code q Pica 8vo. The binding is signed on rear paste-down. With the contemporary engraved presentation bookplate of Coventry Archidiaconal on front paste-down.
187532mo., text in double-column; contemporary coarse-grain roan, sides with multiple frame border in blind, gilt back, red sprinkled edges, chocolate endpapers, brass edges with functioing brass clasp, small pull at headband else a very good, bright, clean copy. Edition code Nonpareil 32mo.
18428vo., title and text in red and black throughout, three contemporary inscriptions on blank front preliminary, some mild and inoffensive spotting and dust-soiling; contemporary full pebble-grain roan, sides with triple frame border in blind, back with five bands ruled in blind, second compartment lettered in gilt, gilt edges, primrose endpapers, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. With the mid-nineteenth century trade ticket of Day of Melton on front free endpaper verso. Bright copy of an elegant mid-nineteenth century edition with large, clear type and broad margins. Griffiths 1842/7.
17738vo., on laid paper, top and bottom margins closely trimmed with a few page headings shaved (more so in the Psalter), some very light and occasional age-browning; nineteenth century navy blue full calf, sides with double frame border in gilt enclosing triple frame border in blind, back with five raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment framed and lettered in gilt, all other compartments framed in gilt and blind, all edges gilt, board edges tooled in gilt, doublures tooled in blind, yellow endpapers, boards very lightly age-marked else an unusually well-preserved, crisp, clean copy. With a bookplate on front paste-down.
17868vo., on laid paper, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper, some very light and occasional age-browning; most attractively bound in contemporary panelled calf, back with five raised bands, very neatly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, covers mildly age-worn else a very good, clean copy with broad margins. With nineteenth century record in MS of members of the Crowther family on rear endpaper.
180916mo., some light and unobtrusive age-browning; most attractively bound in black full grained calf, sides with triple Oxford frame in gilt, back with five flat bands tooled and ruled in gilt, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with an arabesque, all edges gilt, doublures ruled in gilt, chocolate endpapers, covers very lightly age-scuffed else a remarkably bright, clean copy. Reeves was a Patentee of the Office of King's Printer. The Psalter is separately titled; both Prayers and Psalter are unpaginated. The text is occasionally cropped close at top but always without loss. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF LADY SOPHIA TOWER (NEE CUST/BROWNLOW) AND BEARS HER HOLOGRAPH MAIDEN SIGNATURE ON BLANK PRELIMINARY RECTO, AND THE FINE MID-NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVED ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE OF CHRISTOPHER & LADY SOPHIA TOWER ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. Lady Tower was born Sophia Cust/Brownlow on 14 April 1811, the daughter of John Cust, 1st Earl Brownlow and Sophia Hume. She married Christopher Theron Tower on 10 February 1836. Lady Tower died on 21 December 1882 at the age of 71. A CHARMING EXAMPLE OF NNETEENTH CENTURY PERSONAL COMMON PRAYER WITH BOTH MAIDEN AND MARRIED OWNERSHIP MARKS. A LOVELY COPY WITH DISTINGUISHED PROVENANCE AND WHOLLY UNRESTORED PERIOD BINDING
186432mo., strongly bound in black calf, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, gilt edges, boards with brass frame edges and closure clasp, gilt doublures, primrose endpapers, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. Edition code: Nonpareil 32mo. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
1880Roy. 8vo., with title in red and black, text in red and black within red frame surmounted by running heads in red, neat contemporary memorial inscription on front free endpaper, some light age-soiling, one or two leaves with short closed tears, some very occasional annotation; attractively bound in contemporary full roan, sides framed in blind, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments ruled in blind, bevelled boards, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, very neatly recased, covers very lightly rubbed at extremities else a very good, bright copy. With two neatly typewritten lessons (Judith xiii, 18 and Luke i, 41) mounted on blank rear preliminaries. A nice copy of a late Victorian Pulpit Communion with large type suited to public address. A most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.
18778vo., First Edition thus; original brown cloth boards, ivory cloth back gilt, red edges, covers lightly age-worn as usual else a very good, bright copy. Scarce.
1754réf. 1216301754. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. The Book of Common PrayerÉ Cambridge: Printed by Joseph Bentham printer to the University by whom they are soldÉ and by Benj. DodÉ in London 1760. Tall folio 10-1/2 by 16-1/2 inches full contemporary dark green morocco rebacked with elaborately gilt-decorated spine laid down with crowned monogram of George II in compartments covers with elaborately gilt-tooled borders and gilt centerpiece featuring the arms of King George II raised bands later marbled endpapers evidence of silk ties. $7500.Splendid folio Cambridge edition of the Book of Common Prayer in a beautiful armorial George II binding with broad gilt-tooled borders elaborate royal cypher in spine panels and splendid gilt centerpiece on each cover featuring the arms of King George II and text hand-ruled in red throughout.Born of Thomas Cranmer's desire for liturgical texts upon which all of Europe's Protestant English-speaking churches could agree the Book of Common Prayer first issued in 1549 with its magisterial liturgical language is ""as a source of spiritual inspirationÉ for most Englishmen second only to the Bible"" PMM 75. This finely printed Cambridge editionÑset in large type with wide margins and hand-ruled in red throughoutÑboasts an impressive royal binding bearing the gilt monogram and crown device of King George II in the spine compartments and his gilt embossed armorial design on both boards within an ornate floral border. Griffiths 1754:1. Owner ink signature.Some faint foxing a very few leaves with light edge-wear. Expert restoration to lovely royal binding. hardcover books
186032mo., small neat contemporary inscriptions on front free endpaper and blank preliminary; original full calf, sides with brass frame enclosing multiple frame border in blind, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, , all edges gilt, chocolate endpapers, original and elaborate brass clasp, a near fine copy in wholly unrestored publisher's binding. A BRIGHT, CRISP COPY.
184848mo., contemporary full roan, sides with double frame border in blind, back with four raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, gilt edges, ivory endpapers, multiple silk markers, corners lightly bruised else a remarkably well-preserved, bright, clean copy in wholly unrestored period binding. This scarce edition measures just 3.75 x 2.0 inches (approx. 85 x 55 cms).
187216mo., blank preliminaries very lightly spotted; original black full calf, sides with double Oxford frame in blind, back with four raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt ['Church Services'], all other compartments tooled and ruled in blind, all edges red, marbled endpapers, a near fine copy. A remarkably well-preserved, bright, crisp copy.
188048mo., Diamond text in double column, nineteenth century name elaborately calligraphed in colour on front free endpaper, upper hinge partially exposed (but binding entirely sound); original faux-ivory boards framed in brass, leather back lettered and tooled in gilt, gilt edges (dust-soiled), primrose endpapers, ORIGINAL BRASS CLASP PRESENT), a bright, crisp copy. Printing code: Diamond 48mo. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
184848mo., Minion text, nineteenth century and later signatures on front free endpaper; full roan, boards framed in brass, back with flat bands lettered in gilt, gilt edges, primrose endpapers, upper and lower portions of clasp present (wanting striker as often), a remarkably bright, crisp copy. Printing code: Minion 32g. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
187848mo, on India Paper, neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper verso; dark brown cloth, covers framed in blind, gilt back, gilt edges, chocolate endpapers, a near fine copy. Edition code: Ruby 48mo. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
185432mo, small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; strongly bound in original faux-morocco cloth, back with five raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt direct, gilt top, gilt doublures, primrose endpapers, joints mildly rubbed else a very good, bright, firm copy. Edition code: Minion 32s. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
1793réf. 57674Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1793. (+) London, M. Brown, 1793. Small 8vo. Contemp. full red morocco. Richly gilt spine. Gilt border on covers with gilt cornerpieces, large gilt centerpieces. Inner gilt borders. All edges gilt. Well preserved.
1872réf. 116265Paris Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine 1872 1 vol. relié fort vol. in-8, demi-chagrin vert, dos à nerfs, VI + 784 pp., 13 croquis dans le texte. Edition originale française traduite par E. Costa de Serda. Ouvrage destiné à introduire et compléter le volume de Wilhelm von Blume consacré aux opérations des armées allemandes après la bataille de Sedan jusqu'à la fin de la guerre. Manquent les 8 planches. Epidermures au dos. Exemplaire en bonne condition, relié au XXe siècle. Peu courant.
1872réf. 116265Paris Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine 1872 1 vol. relié fort vol. in-8, demi-chagrin vert, dos à nerfs, VI + 784 pp., 13 croquis dans le texte. Edition originale française traduite par E. Costa de Serda. Ouvrage destiné à introduire et compléter le volume de Wilhelm von Blume consacré aux opérations des armées allemandes après la bataille de Sedan jusqu'à la fin de la guerre. Manquent les 8 planches. Epidermures au dos. Exemplaire en bonne condition, relié au XXe siècle. Peu courant.