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18794026Paris. Librairie Hachette. 1879. Bound in extravagantly ornate gilt pictorial red Morocco depicting gilt tooled Roman emblematic seals and large embellishment of armour eagles and statuary to front and rear covers. Gilt tooled spine compartments embellished with seals and laurel leaves. Raised bands. White silk moire endsheets. a.e.g. Thick 4to. New Edition. Illustrated with 50 brilliantly illuminated full page tissue-guarded chromolithographic plates. Further illustrated with over 3400 gravure engravings and 30 colour maps. A monumental work in a most impressive Hachette gilt binding - truly one of the most stunning bindings we've encountered. Sumptuously illustrated with eye-boggling iridescent Chromolithographs this extremely rare set is a true work of design art. Some chipping to head and tailpieces to various volumes with some small bits lacking hinges rubbed on various volumes some corners bumped through front cover of Vol. 1 starting mild scattered foxing throughout else Very Good. A bright crisp gleaming gilt gem.Featured Sets. Librairie Hachette. hardcover
1827ST17496-012London: W. B. Cooke 1827. FIRST EDITION. 566 x 385 mm. 22 3/8 x 15 1/8". Two volumes. <br/> Attractive modern brown half morocco over marbled boards raised bands with gilt design gilt lettering. With six engraved vignettes and 80 ENGRAVED PLATES AND PLANS five hand-colored one double-page some with more than one illustration on each plate original tissue guards. A Large Paper Copy. Brunet II 116 "This beautiful work is in the same format at Stuart's 'Antiquities of Athens'"; Graesse II 207. See also: Benezit III 1167. Bindings with negligible imperfections essentially as new. Light stain to top corner of title in volume I contents with light scattered and mostly marginal foxing fore edge margins occasionally lightly toned or with light thumb smudges but on the whole an excellent copy the foxing never severe the plates overall very clean the margins notably wide and in handsome newer bindings.<br/> <br/> Coinciding with a renewed fascination in the West regarding the ancient world this vast profusely illustrated set details the architectural delights of Pompeii "as the eye of the traveller will now behold them in 1827" inviting viewers to experience the fabled city at a time when it was still half buried and its mysteries only partially unearthed. Based on drawings by watercolorist James P. Cockburn 1779-1847 a well-known artist specializing in travel books the plates show a variety of civic and residential architecture that had previously been excavated including the great Amphitheatre the Temple of Isis and the Grand Forum. Travellers in 19th century dress can often be seen mingling in the foreground of these scenic views highlighting Pompeii's relatively new status as a tourist spot while the smoldering Mount Vesuvius occasionally looms in the distance--a sobering reminder of Pompeii's calamitous past and the volcano's ever-present danger. The plates also depict important cultural and artistic artifacts as well as charming details that offer a glimpse into daily life before the city's annihilation such as stone inscriptions the contents of private homes and even the arrangement of stepping stones on one of the streets. Of particular note are the five lovely hand-colored illustrations that bring to life Pompeii's famous mosaic work painted murals and bath house interiors as well as plans showing the progress of excavations in Pompeii which had begun in earnest during the mid-18th century. The text here was provided by the highly regarded architect Thomas Leverton Donaldson 1795-1885 who is best known as the founder of the Institute of British Architects. DNB calls him "a pioneer in the academic study of architecture" and notes that "in 1879 the prince of Wales had called him 'the father of the institute and of the profession.'" This work is not common: RBH lists just four copies at auction in this century. W. B. Cooke unknown
190075043London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd. ca. 1900. First edition. Squarish octavo. 12 pp. with a verse and an illustration on every page. Text framed with red rules. Publisher's stabbed-and-sewn brown wrappers front with title in black and with an image of seven pigs all surrounded by a twining red frame. A very good copy. OCLC only locates 4 copies.This delightful bit of doggerel begins with "There are seven small pigs/ Oh nasty small pigs!/I hope that one pig is not you." Each of the seven pigs is a lesson on the dangers of the seven deadly sins. Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd. unknown
18205800London: Published by Robert Miller 1820. 12mo 27 engraved plates pp. 12 ads. Modern quarter green calf spine divided by raised bands between gilt rules contemporary marbled boards. Some foxing. Boards somewhat rubbed and a little worn to extremities. Ink ownership inscription dated 1823 of Eleanor Brentnall to front flyleaf bookplate of Tess M Hope to front pastedown. Published by Robert Miller hardcover
1824ST17496-014Zurich: by the author and Henry Fuessli and Comp 1824-25. FIRST EDITION. 445 x 325 mm. 17 1/2 x 12 3/4". 26 leaves of descriptive text. Lacking title page and dedication.Commentary by art historian Johann Jacob Horner. <br/> Modern tan half morocco over olive green buckram raised bands spine panels with gilt ornament red morocco label. 24 FINE AQUATINT VIEWS COLORED BY A CONTEMPORARY HAND. Brunet III 357. Text pages variably foxed from a little to very but somehow THE LOVELY PLATES IN FINE CLEAN CONDITION--fresh and bright with pleasing coloring in an unworn sympathetic binding.<br/> <br/> This is a rare complete colored set of Hüber's famed views of Pompeii much sought-after by armchair travellers after excavations uncovered that urban time capsule in the late 18th century. The German-born Hüber 1787-1871 settled in Naples in his early 20s studying landscape painting with Dutch émigré painter Jacob Philipp Hackert 1737-1807 who was known for his lush scenes often featuring ruins. His arrival in the region coincided with the occupation of Naples by the French who accelerated the excavations underway at Pomepii which had been buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The rapid burial of the city in volcanic ash had captured a moment in time and the opportunity to see a well-preserved example of life in the ancient Roman Empire caught in medias res drew eager travellers on the Grand Tour of the Continent. Hüber's well-executed views often picture these tourists and their contemporary dress contrasts sharply with the classical ruins. Lord Napier in his "Notes on Modern Painting at Naples" 1855 credits Hüber for introducing the use of watercolors to the meticulously drawn landscapes then being produced. This innovation is displayed in the hand-colored plates here which were also issued in uncolored state. Napier was correct to appreciate the value of adding colors which increases both the drama of the views and the pleasure of the viewer. Because the attractive sets with color were often broken up complete volumes of the colored plates are rarely seen for sale: we could trace just three such copies sold at auction as listed in RBH and ABPC the two best ones were the Feltrinelli copy which sold for $14330 in 2001 and the Donaueschingen copy fetching $13750 in 2014. Ours does not have the distinguished provenance attached to those copies and it lacks two preliminary leaves but the text is present and most important the lovely colored plates are in fine condition. by the author and Henry Fuessli and Comp unknown
1840242655Philadelphia: Carey and Hart 1840. First American edition published the same year as the London edition. v vi 222 ii ads;. v ads iii 207 i pp. 2 vols. Large 12mo. Cloth covered boards with paper label on spine. Some fading of boards and chipping of paper label. Signed "Mr. J. Ripley Prospect Hill Ulster" on ffep. First American edition published the same year as the London edition. v vi 222 ii ads;. v ads iii 207 i pp. 2 vols. Large 12mo. Carey and Hart unknown
188676085N.p.: N.p-. 1886. Octavo. 246 lithographed pp. Original black cloth marbled endpapers. Binding worn through to board at couple of places front joint cracked but holding lower inch of spine with cloth absent text with minor foxing in a couple of places. These prayer books in portable format were heavily used by the devout making it difficult to find great copies. This copy is complete and in the original binding and sturdy and clean.Al-Hizb al-Azam also known as "Al-Hizbul Azam" is a renowned collection of supplications and prayers compiled by a classical Islamic scholar named Imam Ali al-Qari. The term "Al-Hizb al-Azam" translates to "The Supreme Hizb" or "The Greatest Supplication." It is called so because it's composed of various supplications from the Quran and the Hadith sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad organized in a systematic manner for different occasions and needs. Lithographed editions of Al-Hizb al-Azam have been produced in various regions with significant Muslim populations including the Middle East South Asia and Southeast Asia. These editions were often printed in Arabic script and distributed among Muslim communities for their spiritual benefit. While lithography has largely been replaced by more modern printing methods today these earlier lithographed editions of Al-Hizb al-Azam remain significant artifacts of Islamic printing history. N.p-. hardcover
18814651Boston: Lee and Shepard Publishers 1881. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 5 X 7 Inches. 334 PP. First edition in the original maroon cloth binding with gilt title-stamping to cover and spine. Ownership stamp of "Henry Ward Beecher" on the title-page. Frontis tissue creased and wrinkled a bit. Light wear to spine and edges. An attractive copy of this scarce book from the personal collection of noted preacher author and brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Lee and Shepard Publishers unknown
1888650London: Hodder and Stoughton 1888. First U.K. Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Good . 5 1/4 X 7 5/8 Inches. 250 PP 2 PP ads. First British edition of Barrie's second book but his first novel. This book published over a decade before Barrie's creation of Peter Pan. Original cloth a bit scuffed on front and back. Slight fading to spine. Two previous owner bookplates on ffep. Rear hinge cracked but holding nicely. Overall a lower grade example of an important book. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
18895624London: Longmans Green and Co 1889. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/4 X 7 3/4 Inches. 336 PP 16 PP ads. First edition in original blue boards with gilt title stamping to front cover and spine. Original "Caton Woodville" illustrations note tipped-in at illustrations page. Contemporary owner's inscription on the half-title dated 1889. Faint blindstamp of bookseller W.H. Smith and Son / London on the FFEP. An attractive copy overall. Longmans, Green and Co hardcover
18017709London: C. Whittingham 1801. Early Edition. Leather bound. Very Good. 4 1/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 211 5 PP. Early 1801 stated "New Edition" of this work by Hester Chapone. Originally written as basic social guideline for her niece. Mary Wollstonecraft singled this book out as one of the few examples of the self-improvement genre that deserved praise. Wonderful early bookseller label from "Lindsell Bookseller & Stationer" Wimpole Street affixed to inside front board. Some light toning and foxing. Period previous owner name to FFEP. Early repair to hinges. A very nice copy of this guide for ladies that could easily be seen in an episode of Bridgerton! C. Whittingham unknown
18998575New York: Street & Smith Publishers 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 7/8 X 7 1/4 Inches. 238 PP. Doc Savage the man of bronze was raised from childhood by a team of scientists to become the original "super" hero of the 1930s. A man of great mental and physical strength he went around the world battling larger-than-life villains!<br /> <br /> First printing of this early book of stories by Savage the man whom publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic would use as the basis for DOC SAVAGE in the 1930's. Major Richard Henry Savage was an American military officer who penned nearly 40 books mostly based upon his own adventures. Savage notably traveled through America built a military base in Havana Cuba worked on the railroad in Texas served a stint in the Egyptian army and survived a terrible fever he contracted in Honduras. His personal exploits were most certainly ripe for fiction. and apparently Henry Ralston of Street & Smith used them for this purpose! Original decorated cloth binding. Light soiling to covers else a mostly fine copy. BASIS FOR THE 1970'S FILM STARRING ARNOLD SSCHWARZENEGGER and the upcoming remake that will put Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the role. Street & Smith Publishers hardcover
18857420Paris: A. Quantin 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 7 1/2 X 10 3/4 Inches. 312 4 PP. Important work on French women of all societal levels during the Victorian Era. While Octave seems to have a great interest and appreciation for women and their adornments he makes the case that women are too taken to debauchery and high temperament to seriously rival the male in highly skilled professions. Period leather spine and tips over marbled boards. Five raised hubs to spine. Bound by "Macdonald" in New York. This edition contains nine color illustrations but appears to lack the color frontis illustration. Light toning throughout. A. Quantin hardcover
18635514Boston: Ticknor and Fields 1863. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 4 3/4 X 7 1/4 Inches. 225 22 PP. First issue with the called for "nearly ready" next to this listing on page 11 of the publisher catalog at rear. Later issues showed the price of $1.25. This copy owned signed and dated by Civil War Assistant Paymaster William Henry Hathorne. Hathorne served in the U.S. Navy on the Cincinnati and the Silver Cloud. Interesting date of April 10 1865 in Hathorne's hand as well the date of Robert E. Lee's final address to Confederate troops after his surrender at Appomattix. Additional later ownership signature on the front pastedown. Several loose signatures and some wear to edges. Spine worn with some missing cloth to front joint. Ticknor and Fields unknown
18706457Boston: Fields Osgood & Co 1870. Leather bound. Very Good. 6 X 6 3/4 Inches. 79 PP. First edition bound in the original publisher deluxe leather binding. All plates intact. AEG. Light rubbing to covers and spine. A very attractive copy in the scarce original leather. Fields, Osgood & Co unknown
19008377Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1900. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/8 Inches. 548 PP. Elizabeth Barrett Browning The Poetical Works. Cambridge Edition. From the collection of William Goldman author of The Princess Bride and Academy Award Winning screenwriter Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bears the William Goldman Library stamp on second page. Bound in 3/4 red leather with tips. Five raised hubs to spine. Gilt ruling and title stamp to spine. Dampstained at edges. A nice copy of this book with an even nicer provenance. Houghton Mifflin hardcover
18984648Boston: Dana Estes & Company 1898. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Very Good. L.J. Bridgman. 5 1/2 X 7 7/8 Inches. 326 PP. Original first issue blue cloth binding. Cover illustration of Aztec Indians looking up at air machine sharp and clean. Period previous owner name on front end page. Hint of scuffing to boards. Overlooked late 19th century science fiction listed in Bleiler. Dana Estes & Company unknown
18557932New York: Harper & Brothers 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/4 X 7 7/8 Inches. 338 10 PP Catalog. First printing in the original decorated cloth binding. Important 1850's expose of life in the Roman Catholic Church which led to several attempts to have the book suppressed. Bunkley was born in Norfolk Virginia and educated at a convent in Maryland. It wasn't until her entry to life as a novitiate that she felt persecuted. After her escape she married at least twice Doctor Andrew and James Major and attempted her luck at a career on the stage. An important book that reveals both the terror of life in a convent as well as the anti-Catholic sentiment of the mid-19th Century in America. Foxing and toning throughout. Harper & Brothers hardcover
18421583Paris: Baudry's European Library 1842. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Good . 5 5/8 X 8 7/8 Inches. 352 PP. First printing of this much overlooked classic from the novelist and mother of Anthony Trollope. Frances Trollope is much remembered for the commentaries on American society written after just a few years of living in the United States. She was an influential advocate for the rights of children African-Americans and the Native American Indian. He work undoubtedly influenced the work of Harriet Beecher Stowe and other abolitionists of the era. Housed in period french marbled boards with red leather spine. Foxing and toning. Scuffing and wear to edges boards and hinges. Baudry's European Library hardcover
18757958New York: Harper & Brothers 1875. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 6 X 9 3/8 Inches. 408 PP. First American Edition in the original green cloth binding. Gilt title-stamping to spine. Two leaves four pages of Harper's ads at front and eight page summer catalog at rear. Illustrations and tissue guard intact. Light foxing and some wear to edges. An attractive copy overall. <br /> <br /> The Way We Live Now is a scathing satirical novel published in London in 1875 by Anthony Trollope after a popular serialization. It was regarded by many of Trollope's contemporaries as his finest work. Harper & Brothers hardcover
1825221769London: Printed for Knight and Lacey 1825. First edition. Two hand-colored engraved plates. 8 111 1 24 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Boards uncut rebacked with new black cloth spine. Early stab marks in inner margin one signature sprung. First edition. Two hand-colored engraved plates. 8 111 1 24 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Fletcher was the Scottish-born minister of the United presbyterian Church who In April 1824 was prosecuted in the civil and ecclesiastical courts for breach of promise to marry Miss Eliza Dick. According to the DNB "In the king's bench no verdict was given but in the meeting of the United Associate Synod at Edinburgh he was suspended from the exercise of his office and from church fellowship. The trial and suspension provoked a spate of publications ."<br /> <br /> One of those publications was this very amusing satire of the trail of the Reverend before a "Court of Common Sense" with a 'special jury" consisting of a dozen illustrious Scots including Sir Walter Scott who was elected Foreman; Sir James Mackintosh; J. W. Croker; Thomas Campbell; Thomas Moore Samuel Rogers; John Galt; and William Blackwood. Much of the fun consists of the conversations between the members of the jury wehn called upon to examin a witness. The Jury's final verdict after a deliberation of 5 minuttes is delivered by the forman Sir Walter Scott: "My Lord we unanimously find the defendant Guilty upon the whole counts of the indictment. Printed for Knight and Lacey unknown
1888194Chicago: W.H. Harrison Jr. Publishing Company 1888. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 5 1/2 X 7 3/4 Inches. 192 Pages. A nice 19th century self-help marketing guide that promises that there is wealth to be had if you simply buy this book! Ways to wealth include; Alfalfa Asparagus Broom Sedge Bermuda Grass Clover Crab Grass Geese Mules Radishes Sorghum and much more. Original decorated cloth. No previous owner writing. A very clean example of this rarity. A must have for the business book collector! W.H. Harrison, Jr. Publishing Company hardcover
18905652Oberlin Ohio: E.J. Goodrich 1890. First Edition First Printing. Cloth. Very Good. 5 1/8 X 7 Inches. 295 PP. First edition in the original black cloth with title in gilt on cover and spine. Written in the dialect of the Kentucky Hills. Numerous vignettes throughout. Book mentions Daniel Boone Gum Fork Fodderstack Mountain Fighting Creek Cumberland Gap and many more. Light wear to edges and covers. PO bookplate to front pastedown. E.J. Goodrich unknown
18963203Memphis: DeGaris Printing Company 1896. First Edition First Printing. Original wraps. Fair. 5 1/4 X 7 Inches. 129 PP. Self-published tale of corruption in late 19th century Tennessee. Housed in original orange paper wraps. Chipping to edges and spine. Covers quite stained and worn. Gutters foxed and dusty. A few pages torn at upper right corner. A low grade copy of a very scarce book. Several ads at front and "Monarch Bicycle" ad on rear cover. DeGaris Printing Company unknown
18983800Nashville TN: Brandon Printing Company 1898. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Good. 10 1/2 X 13 3/4 Inches. 494 PP Index. Official photographic album created to celebrate the near six-month Centennial celebration of Tennessee statehood. Published under the direction of Dr. W.L. Dudley and G.H. Baskette of the Committee on Publication. An impressive history of the state of Tennessee as well as a veritable who's who of Tennessee history. Illustrated with hundreds of engravings and photographs of historical buildings and citizens as well as the actual Centennial Celebration activities and locations. A notoriously scarce book. <br /> <br /> This copy is rebacked in recent black leather spine and rear board with tips. Retains original front board with gilt illustration and title work. First twenty or so pages quite damaged at edges with primitive tape repairs. While several pages are creased and taped the text is complete. Original color frontis illustration of The Parthenon intact with tape repair to edges. A lower grade example of this book that is rarely seen in commerce. Brandon Printing Company hardcover
