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185116970London: Chapman and Hall 1851. First Edition. Full leather. Near fine. From the personal library of Charles Dickens the first edition of Sermons in Sonnets by Chauncy Hare Townshend. Octavo vii 323pp. Finely bound in full red morocco gilt trim along borders gilt turn-ins and gilt edges. Five raised bands title in gilt on spine. Bindery's imprint "Chapman & Hall 186 Strand" at top of front endpaper. Solid text block light wear to corners and hinges. Faint toning to endpapers a near fine copy. Includes a bookplate belonging to Charles Dickens affixed to front endpaper with a lion facing left. Another bookplate from the estate sale of Charles Dickens with the notation: "Gadshill Place June 1870." Gad's Hill Place in Higham Kent was Dickens' home from 1857 until his passing on June 9 1870. The contents of the library at Gad's Hill were hand-written by Carles Dickens Jr. who inherited the library upon his father's passing. This copy is found in the Dickens Jr. catalogue Henry Sotheran's catalogue c. 1871 and the Stonehouse catalogue 1878 1935.<br /> In addition to writing and painting Chauncy Hare Townshend 1798-1868 studied mesmerism throughout the 1830s. He succeeded Dr. John Elliotson as the chief British exponent of mesmerism. Elliotson introduced Townshend to Charles Dickens and the pair bonded over their mutual interests in hypnotic arts and writing. They remained lifelong friends. Townshend's 1859 poetry book The Three Gates was dedicated to Dickens and in return Dickens dedicated Great Expectations 1861 to Townshend. One of the Sonnets in this volume is addressed "To the Author of Oliver Twist etc. Chapman and Hall unknown
187020644Paris: Morel 1870. First edition. Contemporary red half morocco and marbled boards marbled endpapers. Very good. 2 vols. 4 pages in text. Folio 44.2 x 33.3 cm. 120 plates comprising 100 chromolithographs and 20 engraved plates. Half-title title page and some text printed in red and black Arranged in chronological order the collection of vibrant printed color plates traces a history of decoration and ornament including textiles ceramics glass wood and metal. This work was an important during the preparation of the Paris Exhibition in 1878 being a highly influential publication in dispersing Japanese and Eastern styles as inspiration for Impressionism and Art Nouveau. The author a cabinet maker and decorator is noted for his Wardrobe "Japanese style" that was sold at 2.036 million pounds sterling at auction at Bonhams London in Dec. 12 2008 beating the world record for a piece of furniture of the 19th century. Some light marginal spotting rubbing and scuffing to leather the marbled boards fresh and bright. Morel unknown books
187020644Paris: Morel 1870. First edition. leather_bound. Contemporary red half morocco and marbled boards marbled endpapers. Very good. 2 vols. 4 pages in text. Folio 44.2 x 33.3 cm. 120 plates comprising 100 chromolithographs and 20 engraved plates. Half-title title page and some text printed in red and black Arranged in chronological order the collection of vibrant printed color plates traces a history of decoration and ornament including textiles ceramics glass wood and metal. This work was an important during the preparation of the Paris Exhibition in 1878 being a highly influential publication in dispersing Japanese and Eastern styles as inspiration for Impressionism and Art Nouveau. The author a cabinet maker and decorator is noted for his Wardrobe "Japanese style" that was sold at 2.036 million pounds sterling at auction at Bonhams London in Dec. 12 2008 beating the world record for a piece of furniture of the 19th century. Some light marginal spotting rubbing and scuffing to leather the marbled boards fresh and bright. Morel unknown
18954927London: George Allen 1895. First edition. First edition. Two volumes. 8vo. An unsigned binding in the style of the Doves Bindery. Bound in full brown morocco in Doves Bindery style flat spine sewn on five cords heavily stamped in gilt floral designs on all covers in an all-over motif distinctive Arts & Crafts lettering as part of design. With green and citron onlays to upper portion of front covers title author volume number and date on upper covers. A.E.G. Edges and margins of spine somewhat faded. Superb engravings throughout. Morocco book label of Julius Wangenheim 1866-1942 a San Diego banker civic leader and bibliophile who became interested during the last twenty years of his life in developing a collection that would show the history of the book. In 1911 Wangenheim became involved in the planning of the Panama-California Exposition. George Allen unknown books
18461412286Philadelphia 1846. Original 1846 University of Pennsylvania Doctor of Medicine diploma issued to Joel E. Turner featuring an extraordinary group of signatures from some of the most important physicians and medical educators in 19th century America. Signees include founding president of American Medical Association Nathaniel Chapman chemist Robert Hare surgeon William Gibson anatomist William E. Horner physician George B. Wood obstetrician Hugh L. Hodge and noted clinician Samuel Jackson. Executed entirely in ornate Latin manuscript with elaborate calligraphic flourishes the diploma represents the golden age of Philadelphia medicine when the University of Pennsylvania stood at the forefront of medical education in the United States. In Very Good condition overall with age toning creasing wear along edges and small closed tear to bottom left corner. Only a portion of original ribbon remains missing usual seal. Shelved at Rockville Room J tube storage. 1412286. Special Collections - Upstairs. unknown
190059506London England: T. C. & E. C. Jack Ltd. As New. 1900. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Text pristine pages tight to spine - ND; Circa 1900 - 24 color illustrations reproducing 8 works by each of the 3 artists. Gold embossed red coverboards with floral leaf design on front cover; gilt top fore-edge. -- with a bonus offer-- . T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd. hardcover
186831789Paris France: Goupil & Cie. As New. 1868. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - Pages unnumbered; text in French. Includes monographs by Charles Blanc Alfred Darcel and others on topics such as the Portrait of D'Andrea Salai after Michelangelo Renaissance-style timepieces and more. -- with a bonus offer-- . Goupil & Cie hardcover
183433774London: Richard Bentley New Burlington Street 1834. 1st edition NCBEL III 1392; Sadleir 1672. Not in Wolff. 19th C. maroon morocco-style half-leather binding by Budden with marbled paper boards. Elaborate gilt-decorated spines. Marbled paper eps. AEG. Joints professionally strengthened. Bookplate. Townshend's signature at base of t.p. in each volume. A VG set. 3 volumes 4 300; 4 311 1 blank; 2 288 pp. 12mo. 7-5/8" x 4-5/8" <br/><br/>Author's first book and apparently only published novel issued anonymously. Maurice named the villian of his novel "Captain Marryatt" which was as Sadleir termed it "an error of judgement which brought Maurice a challenge to a duel." Uncommon on the commercial market. Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street hardcover books
183246422Cambridge: printed by J. Smith . for Deightons Cambridge; Rivingtons London; and Parker Oxford 1832. First edition volumes I and II all published; pp. 2 iv iii-iv 706; iv 706; light spotting else a fine set in original green cloth gilt-lettered spine; engraved bookplates of Alexander Thomson. "Most members of the Etymological Society wrote for the Philological Museum and in our effort to get at the community of background outlook and philological interest shared by the influential Cambridge scholars we may briefly consider that publication. Hare who shared the editorship with Thirwell explained in the Preface to the first of the only two volumes that were published that English scholars in the 1820's had contributed little more than a 'mite' to the knowledge of classical antiquity . it became the purpose of the Museum to foster the 'spirit of philological criticism' . Actually the majority of the articles were on classical subjects with Thirwell the most prolific contributor. But the Museum also contained several articles on English and the new philology of which Kemble's 'On English Praeterites and Genitives' was the most important being the first exposition in English of Grimm's analysis of the forms of the verb in Germanic" Aarsleff The Study of Language in England 1780-1860 pp. 219-20. Also with articles on 'On English Orthography' and 'On English Diminutives.'. <br/><br/> printed by J. Smith ... for Deightons, Cambridge; Rivingtons, London; and Parker, Oxford hardcover books
1889005046New York NY: Thomas Whittaker 1889 Thomas Whittaker New York. 1889. Hardcover. Probably the 5th printing of the 1884 original. Book is tight square and unmarked but for name of former owner who received the book as gift on 12/25/1886-gift card is laid in. The book is written in the transliterated English letters of the Dakota language. Book Condition: VG maybe Near Fine; from what can be seen under the hand-made Indian book cover. No DJ. Black boards and spine with gilt lettering on spine and embossed cross on the front board. The book has a hand-made bead dyed porcupine quill and animal hide book cover that slips over the boards; has stitched leather closure on the front and Millie written on the spine. This is very likely turn of the century genuine Indian work. There is no foxing; the hinges are not split; the boards are not worn; there is no marking on the pages; there is no moisture damage. This book contains in the Dakota language the following subjects; The Christian Year; The Communion of Saints; the Church; The Sacraments; Offices of the Church; Missions and Charities; Special Seasons; Redemption; The Christian Life; The Judgment; Heaven and Miscellaneous. A clean beautiful book in an original Indian hand-made religious cover for the book. Thomas Whittaker hardcover
183246422Cambridge: printed by J. Smith . for Deightons Cambridge; Rivingtons London; and Parker Oxford 1832. First edition volumes I and II all published; pp. 2 iv iii-iv 706; iv 706; light spotting else a fine set in original green cloth and unusual thus gilt-lettered spine; engraved bookplates of Alexander Thomson of Banchory 1798-1868 the 19th-century Scottish advocate agriculturalist antiquary author philanthropist and traveler. "Most members of the Etymological Society wrote for the Philological Museum and in our effort to get at the community of background outlook and philological interest shared by the influential Cambridge scholars we may briefly consider that publication. Hare who shared the editorship with Thirwell explained in the Preface to the first of the only two volumes that were published that English scholars in the 1820's had contributed little more than a 'mite' to the knowledge of classical antiquity . it became the purpose of the Museum to foster the 'spirit of philological criticism' . Actually the majority of the articles were on classical subjects with Thirwell the most prolific contributor. But the Museum also contained several articles on English and the new philology of which Kemble's 'On English Praeterites and Genitives' was the most important being the first exposition in English of Grimm's analysis of the forms of the verb in Germanic" Aarsleff The Study of Language in England 1780-1860 pp. 219-20. Also with articles on 'On English Orthography' and 'On English Diminutives.'. printed by J. Smith ... for Deightons, Cambridge; Rivingtons, London; and Parker, Oxford unknown
1830WRCAM47583Philadelphia 1830. 8pp. Dbd. Leaves loose. Small tear in first leaf. Minor foxing. About very good. "Having lately seen in a newspaper an imperfect report of the arguments advanced on the occasion referred to in the title page; the author in justice to himself and the cause is induced to present them to the public in a less exceptionable form." Upholds the rights of the Cherokee nation against the U.S. government's encroachment citing the Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence. AMERICAN IMPRINTS 1758. unknown books
1848W1799London: John W. Parker 1848. 2 volumes: frontispiece 4 ccxxxii 504 pages; and frontispiece 4 649 1 pages. 12mo. First editions. Bound in full tan leather by 19th century Glasgow bookbinders Carss & Co.; marbled edges and endpapers. Published 3 years after the death of British writer John Sterling 1806-1844 at age 38 these two volumes contain much of his output as well as a memoir of his life by Charles Hare. Included are most of his fantasy tales among which are the novella The Onyx Ring five of the fantasy tales that were imbedded in the novel Arthur Coningsby and the longer short story "A Chronicle of England" which Murray Ewing describes as "a delightful fairy-haunted picture of England in the days before it received its first human inhabitants." John Sterling had long languished in obscurity but today he is hailed by many as an important progenitor of fantastical literature. In the Encyclopedia of Fantasy John Clute and John Grant argue that Sterling has to be considered "the most significant UK pioneer of fantasy." In The Dedalus Book of British Fantasy: The 19th Century Brian Stableford states: Sterling would surely have become one of the leading writers of his day had he not died so young and he might well have become the most important nineteenth century fantasy writer; his prose fantasies are more various and more adventurous than any other contemporary work. Very good condition: both volumes are clean and tight with some rubbing along edges of covers and spine. There is a Bloomingdales price sticker affixed to the verso of the front free endpaper in each volume. Rare: WorldCat locates only 5 copies in libraries worldwide. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. John W. Parker Hardcover
1848935T47London: John W. Parker 1848. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 8" by 5". None. A smartly bound first edition of this collection of short pieces by John Sterling complete in two volumes. Complete in two volumes. First edition. With a frontispiece to each volume. A collection of essays and short stories collected from papers given to the joint care of Thomas Carlyle and Julius Charles Hare on the event of the authors death. Volume one contains: Shades of the Dead a collection of essays on important figures in history; Critical essays on various subjects; and a lecture on the worth of knowledge. Volume two contains: Fragments from the Travels of Theodore Elbert Thoughts and Tales and Apologues. Written by John Sterling a Scottish author. Collected and edited with a memoir of his life by Julius Charles Hare an English theological writer. Bound in half crushed morocco with marbled boards. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting to the endpapers. Previous owners' bookplates to the front pastedown and endpaper. Near Fine John W. Parker hardcover
1873124992London England: Henry Sotheran Joseph Baer and Co 1873. Hardcover. Blue leather with gilt decoration; Raised bands and gilt decoration at spine; All edges gilt; Color marbled endpapers; Approx. 200 pp.; 30 plates. Wonderful engravings of works by Andrea del Sarto Tissot Hans Holbein Gerome da Vinci Rembrandt Ingres and others; Each work accompanied by annotations; Oversized; Nice plates. Henry, Sotheran, Joseph Baer and Co hardcover books
1873124992London England: Henry Sotheran Joseph Baer and Co 1873. Hardcover. Blue leather with gilt decoration; Raised bands and gilt decoration at spine; All edges gilt; Color marbled endpapers; Approx. 200 pp.; 30 plates. Wonderful engravings of works by Andrea del Sarto Tissot Hans Holbein Gerome da Vinci Rembrandt Ingres and others; Each work accompanied by annotations; Oversized; Nice plates. Henry, Sotheran, Joseph Baer and Co hardcover
18419009259Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown 1841. 1st. Hardcover. With an appendix containing the report of the Boston Committee on Animal Magnetism. Bound in publisher's original brown cloth with spine stamped in gilt. A nice tight and bright copy with only minimal rubbing to extremities. minor foxing to fore edge and easily removable pencil notes throughout. An important book. <br/><br/> Charles C. Little and James Brown hardcover books
18419009259Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown 1841. 1st. Hardcover. With an appendix containing the report of the Boston Committee on Animal Magnetism. Bound in publisher's original brown cloth with spine stamped in gilt. A nice tight and bright copy with only minimal rubbing to extremities. minor foxing to fore edge and easily removable pencil notes throughout. An important book. <br/><br/> Charles C. Little and James Brown hardcover
1836710461836. New York: Halsted and Voorhies 1836. 1st Am ed. New York: Halsted and Voorhies 1836. 1st Am ed. "It Is Not Merely Practical But in Many Parts Highly Scientific" Hare Thomas 1806-1891. A Treatise on Discovery of Evidence by Bill and Answer in Equity. New York: Halsted and Voorhies 1836. xxxiii 316 pp. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-1/4". Contemporary calf blind fillets to boards lettering piece and blind fillets to spine. A few nicks and scuffs light rubbing to extremities negligible light toning to text light foxing to a few leaves early owner initial in ink to front pastedown. A well-preserved copy. $500. First American edition a reprint of the first London edition published the same year. Marvin praises its completeness: "It professes to be a complete Treatise upon Discovery; it comprises almost all the authorities upon the subject with accurate investigations into many practical points. It is a work to which the practitioner may refer with every prospect of finding a perfect explanation of any difficulties which he may have encountered. Indeed it has still higher merits. It is not merely practical but in many parts extremely scientific. Later American editions were published in 1849 and 1850. Marvin Legal Bibliography 368. Cohen Bibliography of Early American Law 5075. unknown books
1889151111081Blakiston 1889. Hardcover. Good. Blakiston hardcover
1854316226London: Thomas Bosworth 1854. 216 2pp. 8vo. Original brown cloth front hinge split. 216 2pp. 8vo. INSCRIBED. Inscribed on the title-page; "From the Author." Dickens who was also interested in mesmerism dedicated Great Expectations to Townshend and gave him the maunuscript. Townshend desicated his volume of poetry The Three Gates to Dickens. This is his second book on mesmerism andrare. Thomas Bosworth unknown books
1854316226London: Thomas Bosworth 1854. 216 2pp. 8vo. Original brown cloth front hinge split. 216 2pp. 8vo. Inscribed on the title-page; "From the Author." Dickens who was also interested in mesmerism dedicated Great Expectations to Townshend and gave him the maunuscript. Townshend desicated his volume of poetry The Three Gates to Dickens. This is his second book on mesmerism andrare. Thomas Bosworth unknown
182821756MEDPhiladelphia PA: J. G. Auner/Carey Lea & Carey 1828. 310pp. Original full-leather covers w/ gilt title on black leather spine label. Binding moderately soiled and scuffed. Pencil notes to endpapers. Previous bookseller's small label to top corner of front paste-down. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper; owner's initials on title page. Light foxing throughout. Illust. w/ b/w figures. Overall still a sturdy copy. Hard Cover. Good or Better/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. J. G. Auner/Carey, Lea & Carey Hardcover
1896792A33London: George Allen 1896-1900. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5" . Not Stated . A first edition of Augustus Hare's autobiography complete in six volumes. A collection complete in six volumes of this extensive autobiographical work by Augustus Hare. The first edition published between 1896 and 1900. Hare was an English author and raconteur; in his autobiography he expresses the hardships of being an adopted child and the devotion to his adoptive mother Maria as well as a great sorrow concerning his home education at Buckwell Place. A majority of his work includes the biographies of members and connections of his family and descriptive and historical accounts of various countries and cities.This extensive work tells of the author's life from a personal perspective with particular focus on his childhood his time in Oxford and abroad and his home life and relationship with his mother. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume and illustrations in text throughout as well as thirty full page plates. Collated complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities minor chipping to the head of the spine of vol. II and minor marking to the odd volume. Minor cockling to the spine of vol. IV and VI. Internally firmly bound. With a light minor foxing affecting the first and last few leaves particularly otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece and illustrations in text throughout to each volume as well as thirty full page plates. Collated complete. Very Good George Allen hardcover
1895639M5London: George Allen 1895. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". Unnamed. A pleasing copy of this charming collection of biographical sketches by the English writer and raconteur Augustus J. C. Hare; signed by the author and presented to Agnes Maxwell-Lyte. A first edition copy. Copiously illustrated throughout with black and white in-text illustrations and collated complete with seven plates each with a protective tissue guard. With contemporary author's advertisements to the rear of the text. Featuring the following ink inscription by the author to the front free-endpaper: 'Agnes Maxwell-Lyte from her life long friend the Author Augustus J. C. Hare signed Christmas at Holmhurst 1902'. Agnes Maxwell-Lyte was the oldest daughter of Sir Henry Churchill Maxwell Lyte; the renowned English historian and archivist who served as Deputy Keeper of the Public Records from 1886 to 1926. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt title to spine. Externally excellent with slight bumping to extremities and the odd small faint mark to boards. Bumping to head and tail of spine resulting in small splits to cloth. Author's ink inscription to front free-endpaper dated '1902'. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities but very bright and clean with only the odd light spot and handling mark to the occasional page. Very Good Indeed George Allen hardcover
