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183030656Each play has a frontis eng. Volume I: The School for Scandal;The Review; or the Wags of Windsor A Musical Farce In Two Acts; The Prize: Or 2 5 3 8; A Musical The Way to Keep Him: A Comedy in Five Acts; The Village Lawyer. A Farce In Two Acts; The Jew and the Doctor: A Farce In Two Acts; Volume 2: The Will: A Comedy In Five Acts; The Wonder: A Comedy in Five Acts; Love Law & Physic. A Farce In Two Acts; The Dramatist; Or Stop Him Who Can! A Comedy in Five Acts; Paul Pry: A Comedy in Three Acts; John Bull: Or The Englishman's Fireside. A Comedy in Five Acts; John Cumberland hardcover
181856918published for the proprietors by W Simpkin & R Marshall Stationers Court Ludgate Street ; & C Chaple 66 Pall Mall 1818 - 1820. reprint. Hardback. Half calf over marbled boards P. vi61viii65viii84tpvi23tpiv6vi8ii pp engraved frontis to each title small diagram showing the 'desposition of the characters when the curtain falls' Ex Libris Baliol Holloway with his signature to the pastedown upper board detached & spine missing pages generally clean with a few marks & stains occasional foxing a fair set. Oxberry's New English Drama vols 10 12 8 54 59 & 9 respectively. A footnote on the title page after each title it reads 'With prefatory remarks. The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business and stage directions as it is performed at the Theatres Royal'. Six plays with introduction & notes by William Oxberry 1784 - 1824 the English actor who also wrote extensively on the theatre. Baliol Holloway 1883 - 1967 Shakespearian actor pasted to the endpaper is a Low cartoon of him in probably his most famous role - Richard III. published for the proprietors, by W Simpkin & R Marshall, Stationers Court, Ludgate Street ; & C Chaple, 66 Pall Mall hardcover
180420944London. T.N. Longman and O. Rees & G.G. and J. Robinson & Lackington Allen and Co. 1800-1804 1804. Hardcover. 20cm 79328332103pp. 5 title-pages in half contemporary calf and marlbed boards original owner's name on morocco label on the upper cover 1805 faded gilt spine title on morocco label raised bands covers & spine heavily worn front board detached ex-institutional library with stamps of the title contents very good Lds. - Each play is prefaced with a "Dramatis Personae"- a list of the actors and their roles in the titled performances. A collection of early nineteenth century English comedies. London. T.N. Longman and O. Rees & G.G. and J. Robinson & Lackington, Allen, and Co. 1800-1804 hardcover
1817111111113610W.Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press 1817. Hardcover. Acceptable. Printed for the Author by W. Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press; London 1817. Hardcover. Volume 2 Only. An Acceptable full leather binding rear board detached handling/scuffing to boards leather spine is dry and brittle with loss to top and bottom rubbing along board edges abrasion top front board corner marbled endpapers and pastedowns ribbon marker AEG with some blemishes some scattered foxing to front and back matters starting and partially cracked front hinge moisture stain to top of multiple pages age toning to text block without Dust wrapper. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. 535pp. b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. W.Bulmer and Co. (Shakespeare Press) hardcover
1843960T3London: W. H. Dalton 1843. First edition. Cloth. Good. 6" by 4". None. A scarce first edition of this historical biography of Edward VI King of England and Ireland. First edition. Very scarce edition. A historical biography of Edward VI King of England and Ireland from 1547 until his death in 1553 as the only surviving son of Henry VIII by his third wife Jane Seymour. Edward was the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant. This work was compiled chiefly from his own manuscripts and from authentic sources. Written by Sir Robert William Dibdin an English minister. Lacking front free endpaper and frontispiece with the original tissue guard in place. Bound in full cloth. Externally smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the cloth. Lacking front free endpaper and frontispiece with the original tissue guard in place. Front hinge tender. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good W. H. Dalton hardcover
1807BIBLIO-33352Longman Hurst Rees and Orme London first edition thus 1807. Contemporary diced russia decorative gilt borders to boards and decorated compartments on spine leather spine-label misspelling "Quales" 8vo 19 cm. lxiv 332 pp portrait frontispiece. Uncommon. In the preliminary "Advertisement" leaf to Dibdin's extremely rare 1809 second edition which is not in Windle & Pippin Dibdin refers to "some hundred copies of this work having been sold" with Wolfe's name as editor and in the Reminiscences 1836 he states " this book is now so scarce that I know not where a copy may be found". Dibdin took his pseudonym from the name of a Strasbourg printer who settled in London about 1557. His principal editorial contribution was to modernize the orthography. Rubbed and worn at extremities some loss to head of spine small scrapes and marks to rear board some spotting and darkening to frontispiece and title-page otherwise Good. Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London, first edition thus, 1807 hardcover
1805003920Preston. NELSON Lord Horation; DIBDIN Thomas. The Death of Nelson on the Twenty First of October. Sung by Mr. Incledon in the Interlude of Nelson's Glory at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. London: Printed & Sold by Preston at his Wholesale Warehouses 97 Strand 1805. Folio bifolium 320 x 240 mm pp. 4. Engraved musical notation and printed text. Small holes and minor wear along former stitching line old folds a little creasing and light marking but a sound and well-preserved example. Good. Scarce patriotic sheet music issued in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson on 21 October 1805. Written by the dramatist and songwriter Thomas Dibdin 1771-1841 the piece formed part of Nelson's Glory a theatrical interlude performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden one of several productions mounted in response to Britain's greatest naval victory. The lyrics celebrate Nelson's triumph over the combined French and Spanish fleets while simultaneously memorialising his death in battle. The song was performed by the celebrated tenor Charles Incledon 1763-1826 among the most popular singers of the Georgian stage. His prominent appearance on the title-page reflects both his celebrity status and the commercial appeal of such commemorative productions. Printed by the Strand music publisher Preston and sold for one shilling the work was intended for immediate performance and domestic consumption during the wave of public mourning and patriotic enthusiasm that followed Trafalgar. . Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1805. Preston paperback
180258588Printed By T Woodfall Opublished By G Goulding. 1802. Hardcover. Very Good. Two Volume set not dated but c 1802 Volume 1 404pp Volume 2 407pp including folding table at end. Tiny stain to in margins of last few page of Vol 1. Bound in quarter buckram/grey boards spine darkened cover corners sl worn 1 foling plan 1 folding table and 60 aquatint plates 57 of which are original and 3 in facsimile. Bookplate of Denis Gray ; Quarto . Printed By T Woodfall, Opublished By G Goulding hardcover
1808D15709London: William Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press for William Miller 1808. Hardcover. Good. Two volume set. Contemporary of original grey boards; spines with new labels. Volume 1. Clxxx 141 pages. Frontispiece portrait of More is lacking. Volume 2. 320 pages. An uncommon Dibdin edition of this classic work. Formerly in the Thomas More collection of the College of New Rochelle Library with perforated stamps to title pages; ink lettering to spines. Mid 19th century owner bookplate and ownership signature dated 1919. Housed in a handsome burgundy clamshell box with labels lettered in gilt. <br/><br/> William Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press for William Miller hardcover
1882abc5355Hatchards London 1882 Hatchards; 2nd ed. rev. with appendix Edition 1882 hardback gilt titles to black cloth 113 pages rubbing to lighjtly bumped boards fep with newspaper photo of Dibden loose ex libris label of John Tomlinson of Stockport to fep with his siganature and some pencil writing to title page inner hinge cracked and just a few annotations but still in acceptable reading order. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour dispatch. If not pictured in this listing a scan of the actual book is available on request. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Hatchards London hardcover
1815456437London : Button & Whitaker ; Michael Kelly ; G. Walker ; G. Goulding & Co. ; etc 1815. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy only in contemporary red leather over grey boards now heavily worn overall and lacking its original front label. Single leaf torn out between a front blank and ""Henry."" Binding remains strong throughout with some marginal tearing and creasing internally. Leaves faintly foxed throughout with some dust-dulling. A strong and very serviceable copy overall. Date is suggested. Physical description; 1 volume variously paginated : music ; 33 cm. Notes; A bound collection of engraved sheet music for voice and piano published in London c.1790-1820. Includes popular songs and ballads of the period including: Gesualdo Lanza's 'Henry' 1809 and 'Mary' 1809; Michael Kelly's 'Ah! why my love'; Charles Dibdin's drinking song 'And this I think a Reason fair'; and Thomas Attwood's 'Ah! once when I was a very little maid' from the farce Fast asleep and others. Subjects; Songs with piano - England - 19th century - Scores Ballads English - 19th century - Scores Operas - Excerpts - Vocal scores with piano Sheet music - England - London - 19th century. London : Button & Whitaker ; Michael Kelly ; G. Walker ; G. Goulding & Co. ; etc hardcover
1828053757William Pickering and John Major. A beautiful crisp hardcover copy in good plus condition paper cracked at front hinge but hinge sound rubbing and shelfwear to leather former owners name written neatly in fountain pen on front endpaper and bookplate on paste down age toning to endpapers pastedowns and title page. Bound in full leather with raised bands and gold gilt lettering gilt textblock. Photos upon request. . Good. Hardcover. 1828. William Pickering and John Major hardcover
1811905F35London: F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson; et al 1811. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 12" by 10". Not Stated. A very smart facsimile of this sixteenth century chronicle of English history by John Rastell. Complete with eighteen charming woodcuts. A faithful facsimile of a work which was originally published in 1529.Illustrated with eighteen woodcut plates. Collated complete.The plates in this work depict Popes Emperors and Kings of England.A wonderful facsimile of John Rastell's important chronicle of English history from the earliest times up to the reign of Richard III.Bound without the half title.It is believed that only five-hundred copies of this facsimile were produced.Notable contents include biographies of Richard I William Rufus and King John as well as histories of other kingdoms in the Northern Hemisphere.This new edition was edited by Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Rebacked in a full calf binding with original boards restored. Externally smart. Rubbing to board perimeters. Endpapers renewed. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with only one or two spots. Bound without the half title. Very Good Indeed F. C. and J. Rivington; T. Payne; Wilkie and Robinson; et al hardcover
1806608963Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery et al. 1806. First Thus. Leather Binding. Very Good. 8 very scarce early American editions published in New York and Boston 1805-1806 of popular farce and musical farces bound together in 1 volume. Period boards expertly and attractively rebacked in brown calf boards rubbed some browning and foxing to parts of text. PROVENANCE: pictorial bookplate of Samuel Parker reading 'Samuel Parker's No.' with several of his ownership signatures. For this scarce bookplate - see Slater BOOK PLATES AND THEIR VALUE page 189: 'Parker Samuel. Pictorial a Muse under a tree with lyre and books one of which she hands to a man who is kneeling as he receives it in the distance a landscape. Inscription : ' Samuel Parker's No.' No date but about 1810. An American plate. Contents: 1. Hotel: Or the Servant With Two Masters. A Farce by Robert Jephson New York Printed and Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1805. 2. My Grandmother A Musical Farce by Prince Hoare. New York Printed and Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. 3. Paul and Virginia A Musical Entertainment by James Cobb. Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. 4. Of Age Tomorrow: A Musical Entertainment by Thomas Dibdin. Published by John West Boston 1806. 5. The Delinquent; or Seeing Company by Frederick Reynolds. A Comedy. Printed by D. Longworth New York for George E. Blake Philadelphia 1806. 6. The Lock and Key A Musical Farce by Prince Hoare. Published by David Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. Includes: Tid-Re-I or The marriage of Miss Kitty O'Donovan to Mr. Paddy O'Raffety p. 1-2 at end. 7. The Road to Ruin a Comedy by Thomas Holcroft. Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository Shakspeare-Gallery 1806. 8. More Ways than One. a Comedy by Mrs. Hannah Cowley. Printed by Russell and Cutler for John West Boston 1806. Published by D. Longworth at the Dramatic Repository, Shakspeare-Gallery, et al. unknown
185816035London:: Henry G. Bohn 1858. 7.5 x 4.75 inches. Single leaf from the 1858 edition of Hans Holbeins Dance of Death by Francis Douce & Thomas Frognall Dibdin. The leaf portrays the angel Gabriel comforting Daniel - Daniel VIII:17. with text lines beneath. Excellent woodblock and leaf in excellent condition. Top corners with a little bit of bleed from previous adhesive on verso overall excellent and suitable for framing. 7.5 x 4.75 inches. The reproduction fomr the Douce & Dibdin were cut from wood by Messrs. Bonner and Byfield. The authors aimed to provide extremely accurate woodcut representations of the original Holbein designs to readers. This leaf shows the clarity of line and beautiful use of light and shade which Holbein had achieved in his original work . [Henry G. Bohn,] unknown
1853056853New York and London: J. Alfred Novello 1853. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Complete in three 3 volumes uniformly bound in tartan paper-covered boards. All volumes considerably worn partially disbound with contents typically tanned but otherwise okay. Complete thus an acceptable study copy. Approx. 170-190 pp. per volume. Very scarce. J. Alfred Novello Hardcover
1854994N10Edinburgh: Wood and Co. 1854. Leather. Good. 10" by 7". None. The scarce first abridged edition to a collection of national folk songs from Scotland dating back to the fifteenth century. The scarce and first abridged edition of the Songs of Scotland a collection of traditional national folk songs collected by musicologist George Farquhar Graham. Published by Wood and Co. in 1854. Containing all three volumes.In half morocco half brown cloth. Contains in-text sheet music throughout. A binding stamp from Alex Banks Jr. based in Edinburgh to rear paste down.Scottish national melodies are known for both their longevity and popularity and this extensive collection celebrates this fact. Containing songs such as Roslin Castle My Ain Fireside and Oh Dinna Think Bonnie Lassie lyrics and music are recorded as well as numerous informative notes accompanying the songs which date back to the fifteenth century. In half morocco half brown cloth. Externally mostly smart with the odd small mark to boards. Edgewear with rubbing to the joints heavier to the front joint with small signs of cracking and to the extremities. Signs of creasing to spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Smudged marks to end papers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean and generally bright with slight age toning. Good Wood and Co. hardcover
18365794723John Major 1836. Volume 1-2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Medium 8vo. Black library cloth with gilt lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners light exterior wear. Vol II. in brown cloth publisher binding with blind border and motif mirrored on boards and gilt lettering on sun faded backstrip. Third of backstrip missing fraying at backstrip end. Bumped corners and general wear. Frontispiece. Interior is secure and clean save for some age toning and foxing. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1800grams ISBN: John Major hardcover
1806175126Albany: Backus and Whiting 1806. First American Edition. Leather. 251p. A small hardcover book bound in full brown leather. Boards rubbed bumped and starting to crack off but still well enough attached for gentle handling. Spine ends chipped. Bottom corner chipped off page xi text unaffected. Lots of spotty light stains and other blemishes scattered throughout the text but otherwise no notes or underlining. Rear endpapers torn and covered in pencil scribbles. Binding secure. Bishop Fenelon 1651-1715 was an advocate for women's education. Measures approx. 6.75" x 4.25 Backus and Whiting unknown
1805028813Cheltenham UK: H. Ruff 1805. 240pp frontis. Contemporary marbled boards with leather spine and corners half-leather. Spine worn hinges tender with bottom panel of spine torn but attached corners rubbed. Quite heavily foxed on frontis with lesser foxing throughout. Translated from the French and adapted for English readers this is the first edition with Dibdin's chapter on religious education. . First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Very Good. 8vo. H. Ruff Hardcover
180699Albany NY: Backus and Whiting 1806. First Edition. Full-Leather. Good. Hardcover/ no DJ; about Good condition- esp. for age. Appears to be First American Edition- title page w/ correct publisher Backus & Whiting Albany & date 1806 spine states only Fenelon"". Full leather binding spine w/ gold gilt decoration 251 pages b/w frontis 6.75"" x 4.25"". Binding shows some soil edge wear rubbing sm. corner bumps- still actually displays fairly well. Hinge cracks to both covers- a bit fragile but they are still pretty well attached. Ancient ink signature inside front cover & at top margin of title page. Foxing to endpapers frontis title page- actual text is relatively bright & free of discolor- maybe minor spotting in some margins. Mild rippling to pages but no significant signs of moisture & no musty smell. To my mind- a decent example. Backus and Whiting hardcover
1841V56260London: Murray 2nd edition 1841. Disbound. Good. Plates 10 by George Cruikshank. Small octavo disbound spine eroded and split/lacks covers xxxi328pp some pale foxing but hardly affecting the plates. Subscriber list including the royal family over 200 copies and 500 to the Admiralty. A large collection of sea shanties etc. Murray 2nd edition unknown
182131659London: printed for the author by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol Shakespeare Press 1821. First edition 1000 copies printed this one of 900 of the regular issue; 3 volumes large thick 8vo vignette title pages in each volume 83 plates 5 double-page 3 printed in sepia and 1 colored 64 other illustrations on India paper mounted in the text plus a multitude of textual illustrations throughout 4 printed in red; bound without half-titles in slightly later full tan calf double gilt rules on covers black morocco labels on gilt decorated spines a.e.g.; edges worn upper joint on vol. III restored a number of the plates foxed largely confined to the margins; a good sound set. This copy enhanced with a presentation in each volume to "B. C. Brodie Esq. from the author." With the bookplates of B. C. Brodie and B. H. Goldschmidt in each volume. Benjamin Collins Brodie was author of the classic Pathological and Surgical Observations on the Diseases of the Joints G-M 4311. "The collation is very irregular by reason of the fact that all illustrations in the text being printed on India paper pasted-in are on separately inserted leaves . This Voyage Pittoresque is lavishly illustrated mainly with copperplates after drawings by G.R. Lewis and others. Dibdin says he spent over 7000 pounds on the book being the first patron to pay 100 guineas for a plate . It has been unkindly said of this book that it would have been better without any text. However it does contain a modicum of bibliographical information that is still useful if used with due caution" Jackson. Lowndes notes that it "contains much useful and curious information" on the libraries and private collections of Europe. The second edition of 1829 is abridged and omits all but 5 of the original plates. Windle & Pippin note but a single presentation copy that from Dibdin to his son. Jackson 48; Lowndes I 641; Windle & Pippin A38a. printed for the author, by W. Bulmer and W. Nicol, Shakespeare Press unknown
1838410924London : Printed for the author by C. Richard 1838. 1st edition. Hardcover. Provenance: Peel Park Royal Museum Library bookplate. Very good copy in gilt-blocked aniline calf over ribbed-cloth boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 1 v. illustrations portraits plates some folded facsimiles. Contents; v. 2 Scotland. Subjects; Bewick Thomas 1753-1828 ; Biography. Burns Robert 1759-1796 Homes and haunts. Libraries England Northern. Manuscripts England Northern. London : Printed for the author by C. Richard hardcover
18211246701821. London: W. Bulmer and W. Nicol Shakespeare Press and Sold by Payne and Foss Longman Hurst and Co. J. and A. Arch R. H. Evans R. Triphook and John Major 1821. <br /> <br /> 3 vols. large thick 8vo iv xxv xxvi blank v vi blank 462 lxxixi index; iv 5551; iv 392.297-622 lxii pp lacking half-titles. 83 plates incl. portraits; 1 color 2 sepia & 5 double-page & 63 smaller illus. in the text some on India paper mounted. Finely bound by Tout in full polished calf with triple gilt fillet richly gilt backstrip with green labels gilt turn-ins marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Vols. 1 and 3 rehinged tips bumped. Plates occasionally foxed but in general a very good copy internally with the bookplates of renowned M.D. J.A. Knowles Renshaw in each vol. and the very faded signature of Mrs Boolys July 1821 on each title-page.<br /> <br /> § First edition regular paper issue; first state of vol. 1 p. 27 and p.95 vol. 3. One of a very few books by Dibdin that went into a second edition. "The collation is very irregular by reason of the fact that all illustrations in the text being printed on India paper pasted-in are on separately inserted leaves . This Voyage Pittoresque is lavishly illustrated mainly with copperplates after drawings by G.R. Lewis and others. Dibdin says he spent over 7000 pounds on the book being the first patron to pay 100 guineas for a plate . It has been unkindly said of this book that it would have been better without any text. However it does contain a modicum of bibliographical information that is still useful if used with due caution" Jackson. Lowndes notes that it "contains much useful and curious information" on the libraries and private collections of Europe. The second edition of 1829 is abridged and omits all but 5 of the original plates. Jackson 48. Windle & Pippin A38a and A44. unknown