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0469807911.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. 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
1137129 Walcot Place Kennington; 14 June 1833. 1p. 4to. 15 lines. On aged and worn paper. The letter reads 'Dear Sir/ A general meeting of all the Dramatic Authors will take place at the Garricks head in Bow Street on Monday nexxt at One o'Clock. Can you continue to come among us as it is for the purpose of making some arrangements and appointing an agent under the new act - As many of your plays have been written within the last ten years the act being so far retrospective it is to your interest to understand all its advantages - I undertook to write you on the subject and also to inform you that Douglas Jerrold and Thomas James Serle will become subscribers to your work. One copy each - Am very happy to hear that your list of names are sic increasing'. The final reference is to Dibdin's 'Last Lays of the Last Three Dibdins' 1833 a collection of 200 songs which according to the Oxford DNB he published 'encouraged by Bulwer-Lytton's copyright reform . under royal patronage and wide theatrical subscription'. Dibdin is not named as the recipient but the item comes from a small collection of his papers. 29 Walcot Place, Kennington; 14 June 1833. unknown
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
2015x-1108077137Cambridge University Press 2015. Paperback. New. 676 pages. 11.57x8.27x1.57 inches. Cambridge University Press paperback
2015x-1108077161Cambridge University Press 2015. Paperback. New. 640 pages. 11.70x8.20x1.30 inches. Cambridge University Press paperback
2015x-1108077145Cambridge University Press 2015. Paperback. New. 676 pages. 11.70x8.20x1.50 inches. Cambridge University Press paperback
2015x-1108077153Cambridge University Press 2015. Paperback. New. 640 pages. 11.70x8.20x1.40 inches. Cambridge University Press paperback
2015x-110807717XCambridge University Press 2015. 4 Paperback books. New. 1st edition. 2632 pages. 11.25x8.25x5.50 inches. Cambridge University Press paperback
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
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
1825R260129655CHEZ CRAPELET. 1825. In-8. Broché. A relier, Couv. défraîchie, Dos abîmé, Fortes mouillures. 344 + 374 + 383 + 446 pages. Couverture de papier bleue muettes. Manque aux dos et sur quelques plats. Cahiers tenus par les fils. Exemplaire de travail vendu en l'état.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
0656154500.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. 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
1906mon0000934650T. C. & E. C. Jack 1906. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. T. C. & E. C. Jack 1906. First editionHardcover with tight binding. Condition: near Very Good. Clean and bright text. some minor damage on the upper and lower part of the spine. T. C. & E. C. Jack hardcover
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
9571On 22 March 1934. Messrs Robinson Fisher & Harding L. C. Robinson R. H. Hurlbatt Willis's Rooms King Street St James's Square London. Barnard & Crannis Ltd Printers 11 Baldwin's Place Holborn E.C.1.'. Pamphlet 4to 12 pp. Clear and complete. Aged and worn with slight marking from staples. 204 lots. Full subtitle reads: 'By Order of the Executors of the late Sir Robert W. Dibdin removed from 55 Redington Road Hampstead: of the late James Duncan Campbell Craignish Esq. C.M.G. removed from 18 Clanricarde Gardens W.2.: of the late S. Morell Esq.; and from other sources.' Three of the early lots of books marked in pencil as sold with a slip headed 'Robinson & Fisher' giving the total hammer price as £10 12s 0d. Lot 47 is described as 'A Woody Landscape with Figures and Cattle' by Breughel; lot 122 'A Portrait of Charles I in Armour' by Van Dyck; lot 140 'A Landscape with Cottage and Figures' by Gainsborough; lot 161 'A Portrait of a Lady in Yellow Dress and Green Scarf and A Portrait of a Man in a Ruff' by Rubens; others attibuted to Van Dyck and Breugel. Scarce: no copy of this catalogue on COPAC or WorldCat. On 22 March 1934. Messrs Robinson, Fisher & Harding (L. C. Robinson, R. H. Hurlbatt), Willis's Rooms, King Street, St James's Sq unknown
0754003620.Gcassette. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
19986281Pantheon 1998 Pantheon New York 1998. First American edition. First printing. Hardbound. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. Hardbound. New in dust jacket. A bright unread copy. Mystery. 0.0. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Pantheon hardcover
1998126401New York: Pantheon 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 9.1 X 5.7 X 1.1 inches; 261 pages. Pantheon hardcover
1986BN139695Jonathan Cape 1986. 1986. Hardcover. A Rich Full Death <br/><br/>A Rich Full Death Michael Dibdin Jonathan Cape hardcover
1986699L34London: Jonathan Cape 1986. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 5.5". None. A smart first edition copy of illustrious author Michael Dibdin's second novel. 'A Rich Full Death' follows from his Sherlock Holmes pastiche 'The Last Sherlock Holmes Story' and is a 'relentlessly intriguing thriller with dazzling aplomb'. Michael Dibdin is best known for his series of crime novels featuring the anti-hero detective 'Aurelio Zen'. There are eleven novels in that series total. This novel is not from the Zen series. A work of historical fiction with the character Robert Booth 'manoeuvring entree' into the Florentine residence of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with just some minor edge wear. Dustwrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and a few handling marks to the wraps. Light shelfwear to the head of spine to 'A Rich Full Death'. Stamp to the recto of front endpaper to 'A Rich Full Death' 'W T J Hockham'. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine Jonathan Cape hardcover
1986812A57London: Jonathan Cape 1986 . First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9" by 5.5". None . A lovely first impression of this thrilling murder-mystery by Michael Dibdin. The first edition first impression of this thrilling murder mystery set in nineteenth century Florence around English poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning's home. Michael Dibdin is a British author of crime books creator of the best-selling Aurelio Zen mystery series. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent. Internally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine Jonathan Cape hardcover
20059780571227761-2025Faber and Faber 2005. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Michael Dibdin</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Faber and Faber</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780571227761</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2005</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 223</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> When the corpse of the shady industrialist who owns the local football team is found both shot and stabbed with a Parmesan knife Italian police inspector Aurelio Zen is called to Bologna to oversee the investigation.Recovering slowly from surgery and fleeing an equally painful crisis in his personal life Zen is only too happy to take on what at first appears to be a routine and relatively undemanding assignment.But soon a world-famous university professor is shot with the same gun immediately after publicly humiliating Italy's leading celebrity television chef and the case - intertwined with the fates of an earnest student of semiotics and a mysterious young immigrant who claims to be from Ruritania - spins out of control and Zen is in no condition to rise to the challenge.There's also a wild card in the pack - Tony Speranza Bologna's most flamboyant private detective. Back to Bologna is dazzlingly plotted features a cast of vivid and idiosyncratic characters and along the way delivers both comic and serious insights into the realities of today's Italy.</p> Faber and Faber hardcover
20059780571227761-2025Faber and Faber 2005. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Michael Dibdin</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Faber and Faber</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780571227761</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2005</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 223</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> When the corpse of the shady industrialist who owns the local football team is found both shot and stabbed with a Parmesan knife Italian police inspector Aurelio Zen is called to Bologna to oversee the investigation.Recovering slowly from surgery and fleeing an equally painful crisis in his personal life Zen is only too happy to take on what at first appears to be a routine and relatively undemanding assignment.But soon a world-famous university professor is shot with the same gun immediately after publicly humiliating Italy's leading celebrity television chef and the case - intertwined with the fates of an earnest student of semiotics and a mysterious young immigrant who claims to be from Ruritania - spins out of control and Zen is in no condition to rise to the challenge.There's also a wild card in the pack - Tony Speranza Bologna's most flamboyant private detective. Back to Bologna is dazzlingly plotted features a cast of vivid and idiosyncratic characters and along the way delivers both comic and serious insights into the realities of today's Italy.</p> Faber and Faber hardcover