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18281258398New York: J. and J. Harper 1828. First American Edition. Octavo; Poor Condition/no dust jacket; boards strong 3/4 of bindings attaching front cover to spine detached back spine joint cracked but intact significant edgewear at corners moderate wear and chipping on edges paper covering spine almost entirely chipped away front and back marbled design paper clean and intact apart from aforementioned edgewear; textblock has significant age tone moderate to heavy foxing page by page discrepancy front free end paper detached inscriptions from previous owners and numerical calculations on front free end paper bookplate and minor writing in quill ink on front pastedown back free end paper appears to be missing some unintentionally dogeared pages 36-42 bookstore stamp on title page verso no marks or non-age-related stains minor very faded handwriting in pencil on last page free of highlighting/underlining. pagination restarts at beginning of volume two both volumes in one book pp 204 pp 180. 1258398. Rockville Non-Retail Listings. J. and J. Harper unknown books
180555724London: printed for Longman Hurst Rees and Orme Paternoster-Row 1805. First edition 8vo pp.64 2; removed from binding wrappers wanting title page separated; very good. <br/><br/> printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-Row unknown books
184049076London 1840. SIGNED by Lover. Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Age-toning & light soiling. Faint horizontal fold-line. Very Good. Small bifolium. 12 lines plus close & signature. With typed transcription. 4-3/8" x 3-1/2" <br/><br/>Samuel Lover also known as "Ben Trovato" "well invented" was an Irish songwriter composer novelist and a painter of portraits perhaps best known today for his two novels Rory O'Moore in its first form a ballad and Handy Andy. <br /> <br />Thomas Dibdin was an English dramatist and songwriter a song of which Dickens' quotes in Little Dorrit. <br /> <br />In this note Lover expresses his regret not being able to attend Dibdin's anniversary dinner a benefit but nevertheless forwards "the price of my ticket" a gracious move on Lover's part as Dibdin in the latter part of his career was of but modest means. unknown books
1831834771831. CRUIKSHANK. DIBDIN Charles. THE HIGH-METTLED RACER. Illustrated with six of ten wood engravings by Bonner after Cruikshank. 36 pp. 16mo. half darkest green morocco with gilt rules raised bands gilt spine and top edge marbled paper covered boards. Joints tender boards rubbed. Tiny London bookseller's label to front pastedown. Occasional light soil within. "To Which are added many interesting Anecdotes of the Race-Horse. unknown books
1825145229London: Harding 1825. Second. hardcover. very good. 912pp. 8vo old calf binding is well rubbed; front hinge has been reattached interior lightly age-browned but otherwise very good. London: Harding Triphook and Lepard 1825. Second Edition.<br/><br/> Harding unknown books
186335738London: Henry G. Bohn 1863. Third edition. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. With a Memoir. London: Henry G. Bohn 1863. Third edition. Numerous full page character sketches by George Cruikshank. xxxi 328 pp. Hardcover. 16mo size. 3/4 polished black calf over purple cloth. 5 raised bands ruled in gilt contrasting leather spine label all edges speckled. Mild edge wear. Top corners split bottom starting. Boards lightly rubbed. Edges and pages toned with minimal scattered foxing. Overall quite good. Plates clean and crisp. Binding tight. A nice little book. Very good/. Henry G. Bohn hardcover books
1806212280New York 1806. hardcover. very good. 7 plays. 24mo brown cloth. New York: Longworth 1806. Very Good. .<br/><br/> unknown books
1829129059London England: Robert Jennings 1829. original leather all edges gauffred gilt marbled endpapers. 8vo. original leather all edges gauffred gilt marbled endpapers. xliv 4211; iv 428; iv 4811 pages. 3 Volumes. Second edition Windle and Pippin A38b. Dedication to John Lodge table of contents in each volume preface to the second edition index of manuscripts and printed books in first volume. Each volume with frontispiece and engraved illustrations throughout text. Covers rubbed and scuffed at edges and along spine. Front cover of Volume III separated. Scattered foxing. Previous owner's inscription on front free endpaper of Volume I. Robert Jennings unknown books
184133088London: John Murray 1841. First edition sm. 8vo pp. xv 1 336; frontispiece and 11 engraved plates after the humorous nautical drawings of Cruikshank; a very good copy in later half green pebble-grain morocco over marbled boards gilt-decorated spine t.e.g. A member of the circle which included Garrick Sheridan and Harris Dibdin boasted truly "My songs have been the solace of sailors in long voyages in storms in battle; and they have been quoted in mutinies to the restoration or order and discipline." It is said that his sea songs of which he is the indisputable master were responsible for bringing more men into the Navy in war time than could all the press-gangs. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
1803306789Cheltenham: H. Ruff 1803. First edition. Frontispiece vignette title one engraved plate at p. 66. xvi 358 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Twentieth century green cloth morocco spine label. Very good. First edition. Frontispiece vignette title one engraved plate at p. 66. xvi 358 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Jackson 7; Windle & Pippin A4a H. Ruff unknown books
18417299London: John Murray 1841. Later printing. 1/2 calf. Very good -. Cruikshank George. Sm. 8vo. xvi336pp. Illus. with numerous plates by George Cruikshank. Later 19th century 1/2 green calf gilt tooled spine with red calf label over cloth some rubbing of extremities outer front hinge starting but holding fine. A.e.g. A presentation copy inscribed & signed by Thomas Dibdin in 1841 on a preliminary blank. Cohn #231. John Murray unknown books
18046608London: W. Dwyer Hanwell & Parker & Cooke; Deighton & Barrett 1804. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Octavo. xxlxxiii5711 errata; frontis is a facsimile of the Complutensian Polyglot text. Bound in early 20th century cloth with paper label on spine. A very good tight copy with some small marginal spots of mildew. <br/><br/> W. Dwyer, Hanwell & Parker & Cooke; Deighton & Barrett hardcover books
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 books
18419002830London: John Murray 1841. Hardcover. Very good condition. George Cruikshank. Collected and arranged by Thomas Dibdin with characteristic sketches by George Cruikshank. Bound in contemporary full brown calf with rules stamped in gilt on the covers and spine. The title is stamped in gilt on a black label on the spine. Five raised bands on the spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled end papers. From a non-circulating library with bookplate and a pocket at the rear. Wear at the head and the heel of the spine. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
183626684London: John Major 1836. First edition 2 vols. 8vo pp. xxxii 4 556; 2 557-892; 10 engraved plates a number of illus. in the text; contemporary calf-backed boards joints restored old library pocket inside back cover of both vols.; generally a good sound set or better. Windle A62; Jackson 86; Lowndes I 642. <br/><br/> John Major hardcover books
1860115276London: Bohn 1860. hardcover. near fine. Collected and Arranged by T. Dibden. Frontispiece & illustrations by George Cruikshank. 328pp. small 8vo 3/4 brown morocco gilt-stamped raised bands t.e.g. London: Henry G. Bohn 1860. Near Fine.<br/><br/> Bohn unknown books
1813227638London: Printed for the Proprietor By Joseph Hartnell 1813. Full Leather. Very Good binding. Frontispiece; No pencil or ink markings in text. Full brown leather binding. Archivally rebacked. Very light edgewear to boards. Very Good binding. Printed for the Proprietor, By Joseph Hartnell unknown books
1827242220London: Henry Colburn 1827. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth Century polished tan calf t.e.g. Very good. Bookplates of Henry Marquand and St. Paul's School. Small nick to title label of one volume. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Henry Colburn unknown books
18247040London: Printed for Harding Triphook and Lepard and J. Major 1824. First edition. Boards. Very Good. Lg. thick 8vo. 2 parts in 1 paged continuously. 4lii912pp. Index. Plus an 8pp. publisher's catalog bound in at front. The separate title page of "Part Second" is bound in at rear. Orig. boards rebacked. Uncut copy. Printed for Harding, Triphook, and Lepard, and J. Major hardcover books
1819307861London: printed by Strahan and Spottiswoode. for Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown 1819. First Edition. vii i errata 1-322pp. 8vo. Original boards uncut with original paper spine title label. First Edition. vii i errata 1-322pp. 8vo. ORIGINAL BOARDS. printed by Strahan and Spottiswoode. for Longman Hurst Rees Orme and Brown unknown books
1824WRCLIT66998London: Printed for Harding Triphook . etc. 1824. Two volumes. 4li1409;2401-912pp. Original drab boards untrimmed. Publisher advert slip tipped to verso of first front free endsheet detached. Spine coverings perished some foxing early and late collector's bookplate on each pastedown still a good set uncommon in original dress. First edition. With the year of publication ownership signature in upper margin of each title of "Lord Robertson 1824" i.e. Judge Patrick Robertson associate of Scott and literary dilettante. Printed for Harding, Triphook .... [etc]. hardcover books
18391177671839. CRUIKSHANK George. Songs Naval and National of the Late Charles Dibdin; with a Memoir and Addenda. xvi 336 pp. With 12 etchings including frontispiece by George Cruikshank. Small 8vo. 165 x 115 mm bound in late 19th century blue sheepskin over marbled boards red morocco spine label. London: John Murray 1841. First Edition. A collection of patriotic songs by the talented songwriter Charles Dibdin complemented perfectly by Cruikshank's illustrations. Despite Dibdin's lack of experience at sea his songs were extraordinarily popular in his time with the public and the British Navy. With bookplate of John Francis Neylan on front paste-down bookstore stamps of Hunt Books and S. W. Lord. Headcap chipped spine worn some very light foxing a very good copy. Cohn 231. hardcover books
18281238404°. W.P.: Oct. 9 1828. 4° 3 pp. edges of conjugate second leaf reinforced with transparent paper-tape no text loss. No loss but not in good condition. § Sadly one of many Dibdin letters about being behind in financial obligations. He begins: "‘Be tranquil!’ so perhaps Triphook had berated Dibdin sternly. After considerable financial accounting he ends: "The poets are come to me 2 vols. in one. I will be with Wheatly tomorrow". Oct. 9 unknown books
18241238378°. Kensington: March 22 1824. 8° 2 pp. with a separate wrapper franked ‘Spencer’ with Dibdin's wax seal bearing the Aldine anchor and the word "Aldus". § Interesting letter thanking Brockett for ‘your intended kind Present. Lord Spencer will necessarily have the books’; TFD is deeply occupied by his new duties as rector in Bryanston Square and by ongoing work on The Library Companion. March 22 unknown books
1822123818Slim 8vo. Paris: Crapelet 1822. Slim 8vo 28 pp. Old yellow-ochre wrappers untrimmed slightly foxed. Presentation copy inscribed "A Monsieur de la part de l'auteur." § First edition of this response to Dibdin's "Continental tour": presentation copy inscribed: “A Monsieur de la part de l’auteur." Windle & Pippin D 10. Jackson 53: “an example of nationalistic spleen. Crapelet unknown books