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18826150<p><strong>Very rare edition.</strong></p><p><strong>Benjamin Disraeli</strong> 1804-1881 hailed as one of the founders of the political novel in world literature and often regarded as '<em>the creator of the PR novel or the novel of political technologies'</em> served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice. However he remained obscure regarding in Russia until the 1840s. The first Russian review of Disraeli's works specifically the novels '<em>Coningsby</em>' and '<em>Sybil'</em> appeared in the journal '<em>Otechestvennye Zapiski</em>' in 1845. In 1859 the first Russian translation of his work emerged - an anonymous abridged version of the romance novel '<em>Henrietta Temple</em>' 1837 was published in the journal '<em>Biblioteka dlia Chteniia'</em>.<br />Over time Disraeli began to be perceived by Russian readers and critics not merely as a writer but as a political figure with his works seen as autobiographical material providing insight into the '<em>Disraeli phenomenon'</em>.<br />At the Congress of Berlin in 1878 Disraeli garnered significant acclaim for his role in curbing Russia's influence in the Balkans following the Russo-Turkish War. This event sparked greater interest in Disraeli among Russian critics and readers. In the same year a critical article in '<em>Otechestvennie Zapiski</em>' characterized Disraeli as '<em>a buffoon sometimes very awkward and untimely who continually changes his beliefs depending on the circumstances'</em> also noting his '<em>passionate and systematic antagonism towards Russia'</em>.<br />Furthermore Disraeli's last completed novel '<em>Endymion</em>' 1880 was translated shortly after its original publication. In 1881 five different translations were issued simultaneously: four in Saint Petersburg and one in Moscow. All of these translations were anonymous with one being a shorter version.<br />This particular translation was published as a part of the notable series '<em>Sobranie perevodnykh romanov povestei I rasskazov</em>' '<em>Collected Foreign Novels Novellas and Stories Translated into Russian</em>' by the esteemed female publisher Elizaveta Akhmatova. Unlike other translations this one was republished once in 1882.</p><p>We couldn't trace any copy of this edition in OCLC or in Russian main libraries.</p> E.N. Akhmatova hardcover
1845842B25London : Henry Colburn 1845. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". None. A complete three volume first edition set of the novel Sybil by Benjamin Disraeli. A complete three volume set of the first edition of Sybil; or The Two Nations. Very rare to see in the original publishers paper boards. Sybil; or The Two Nations is a novel by Benjamin Disraeli that traces the plight of the working classes of England the novel was meant to create an uproar over the squalor that was plaguing England's working class cities at the time of its publication. The novel is split across the three volumes. Benjamin Disraeli was a politician and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom .With half titles to volumes one and two as called for and the vanishingly scarce publisher's catalogue to the end of volume one and advertisement leaf to volume three. Sadleir 726. In quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally worn to the spines and boards with bumping to the head and tails of the spines and loss to the spine of volume one. Previous owner inscription to the title page of all three vols dated 1845. Internally generally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages with some scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Good Henry Colburn hardcover
182682398London: Henry Colburn 1826-27. First edition of Disraeli's first novel. Octavo original gray boards with printed spine labels 5 volumes half-titles present in Volumes 2 and 5 as issued; terminal ads in Volumes 1-4. Bookplates to each volume in very good condition. Housed in a brown cloth clamshell box. Complete first editions are uncommon especially in the original boards. Originally published anonymously ostensibly by a so-called "man of fashion" part 1 caused a considerable sensation in London society. Contemporary reviewers suspicious of the numerous solecisms contained within the text eventually identified the young Disraeli who did not move in high society as the author. Disraeli continued the tale in a second volume also of 1826 and three subsequent volumes in 1827. The form in which Vivian Grey is published now is the revised 1853 edition which was severely expurgated and according to critic Wendy Burton lost much of the charm and freshness of the 1826 edition. The book is a frequent touchstone for discussions of Disraeli's political and literary career. Vivian Grey is often written about as a cornerstone work of the “fashionable†or “silver fork†school of fiction but it is also the first work in the genre of the political novel as later practiced by Trollope Meredith Eliot Wells and Mrs. Humphrey Ward. Henry Colburn hardcover
1900190792London: Longmans Green and Co. 1900. A smartly bound set of the Hughenden Edition named for Disraeli's home in Buckinghamshire. Disraeli's novels came to have a clear political intent aiming to shift Victorian public opinion and consequently the nation's politics. As he later wrote "it was not originally the intention of the writer to adopt the form of fiction as the instrument to scatter his suggestions but after reflection he resolved to avail himself to a method which in the temper of the times offered the best chance of influencing opinion" author's preface to the fifth edition of Coningsby 1849. The Hughenden edition was first published in 1881. 11 vols octavo 190 x 123mm. Portrait frontispiece to vols. I and XI title pages with engraved vignettes text printed within red borders. Contemporary half brown morocco for Bumpus spines lettered in gilt compartments decorated in gilt marbled sides and endpapers edges gilt bookmarkers laid in. Bindings bright and unrubbed scattered foxing. A near-fine set. unknown
1870991N44London: Longmans Green and Co. 1870-1881. Leather. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". Sir F. Grant. A complete set of the collected editions of the talented novels of the highly influential nineteenth century British prime minister. The complete set of the Collected Editions of The Novels and Tales by the Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli including the first abridged edition of Endymion first published as three volumes in 1880. All published by Longmans Green and Co. between 1870 and 1881 the same year as Disraeli's death. In half dark blue morocco with half marble boards. Volume I contains a frontispiece of the prime minister.Despite being best known as one of the most influential Prime Ministers of nineteenth century Britain and the founder of one-nation conservatism Disraeli wrote novels across his lifetime. This collector's edition published after his tenure celebrates all the novels he wrote across his life from Vivian Grey first published in 1826 to Endymion his final novel. His novels delve into the psychological the romantic and the historical.Volume I: Lothair Contains a frontispiece of Disraeli. Published in 1870.Volume II: Coningsby or The New Generation Published in 1870.Volume III: Sybil or The Two Nations Published in 1871.Volume IV: Tancred or The New Crusade Published in 1871.Volume V: Venetia Published in 1871.Volume VI: Henrietta Temple: A Love Story Published in 1871.Volume VII: Contarini Fleming: A Psychological Romance and The Rise of Iskander Published in 1871.Volume VIII: Alroy Ixion in Heaven The Infernal Marriage and Popanilla Published in 1871.Volume IX: The Young Duke: A Moral Tale Through Gay and Count Alarcos: A Tragedy Published in 1871.Volume X: Vivian Grey Published in 1877.Volume XI: Endymion the first abridged edition Published in 1881. In half dark blue morocco with half marble boards. Externally in excellent condition. Slight fading to the spine of volumes II V VII minor rubbing to spines of volumes III V VI a little heavier to VII and to head of spine of volume I. A small chipped mark to front board of volume I. Marble end papers are in excellent condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with very faint spotting to first and final leaves including to the frontispiece of volume I. Near Fine Longmans Green and Co. hardcover
1845999Y14London: Henry Colburn Publisher 1845. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. The complete first edition of Benjamin Disraeli's working-class novel handsomely bound in quarter calf. The first edition of this work. Complete in three volumes.Uniformly bound in quarter calf with cloth boards. Renewed endpapers. Leaf of publisher's advertisements to the rear of Vol. III. A lovely example of this socio-political novel from former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Benjamin Disraeli. Sybil traces the plight of the working classes of England mirroring Disraeli's interest stemming from the Chartist movement in dealing with the horrific conditions in which the majority of the country's working classes lived. The novel also examines the moral corruption inherent in forcing children to work under such conditions. The characters of the sixteen-year-old Dandy Mick and Devilsdust who is abandoned by his mother and left to fend for himself are particularly emblematic of this. Uniformly bound in quarter calf with cloth boards. Externally excellent with minimal shelf wear and a few marks to the calf. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spots. Near Fine Henry Colburn, Publisher hardcover
1835428629London: Saunders and Otley 1835. Hardcover. No jacket. Pasted-in signature by Disraeli on title page. Book plate of Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp on front pastedown. Original boards professionally rebacked. Boards are marked worn and scored. Edges and leading corners are bumped split and chipped. Spine is worn. Page block and pages are tanned and foxed. Nicks on pastedowns. Pencil on front pastedown. Errata slip on synopsis page. Some pages are creased. One centimetre tear on lower edge of page 209. Text is clear throughout. Binding is sound. HJW. By Author. hardcover. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. Used. Saunders and Otley Hardcover
1844291631London: Colburn 1844. hardcover. very good. 3 volumes slim 8vo full contemporary brown polished tree calf red spine labels small chip on one label ornately gilt spines cloth slipcase. London: Henry Colburn 1844. First Edition. Very good.<br/> <br/> Sadlier 709. Elegant bookplates.<br/> <br/> Colburn unknown
1882961F41London: Longmans Green and Co 1882 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. The complete Hughenden editions of the works of the former Prime Minister of the UK Benjamin Disraeli sumptuously bound in half morocco by Sotheran. The Hughenden Edition of Disraeli's works complete in eleven volumes.Uniformly bound in half morocco by Hatchards.Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume I and volume XII and with a vignette illustration to each title page. Collated complete. This features the works: "Vivian Grey" "The Young Duke" Contarini Fleming" "Alroy: Ixion in Heaven' 'The Infernal Marriage' 'Popanilla" "Henrietta Temple" "Venetia" "Sybil or the Two Nations" 'Tancred or the New Crusade" "Coningsby or the New Generation" "Lothair and "Endymion". The literary works of of Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. Disraeli was a British statesman and conservative politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His novels were popular during his lifetime with many of them having political themes. In half morocco signed bindings with marbled paper covered boards and gilt detailing to back strip. Externally excellent with just a touch of rubbing to back strip tail. Small area of rubbing to morocco of front board of volume V. Small area of rubbing to back strip of volume XI. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with instances of light spotting to each volume and foxing to first and last few leaves of three volumes. Very Good Indeed Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover
1882017201London: Longmans Green & Company 1882. Book. Near Fine-. Full Leather. 12mo. An exceptionally clean and crisp copy of this impressive deluxe edition in full leather with crisp gilt borders on covers crisply gilt dentelles all edges marbled marbled pastedowns and feps five raised bands and six panels with two spine-labels having gilt lettering and four remaining panels having gilt fleurons. Some very mild fading to marbling at heads and some minor rubbing to spines with some loss of gilt and some occasional minor loss to crowns as well as to foot of vol vi. Covers still glossy. Texts clean. Bindings tight. Montreal Books rating system: 1. Fine 2. Near Fine 3. Very Good 4. Good 5. Fair . Longmans, Green & Company Hardcover
188034237A. C. Armstrong and Son 1880. VG to VG-/na. Softcover. Leather spine & corners with marbled boards & page edges make this a very attractive set. Some wear on the leather - some edgwear & some chips; couple spots of discoloration. Books have some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. A. C. Armstrong and Son paperback
1845AQ34019London: Henry Colburn 1845. In three volumes. viii 315pp; 4 324pp; 2 326pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf marbled boards contrasting dark green morocco lettering-pieces. Rubbed with surface loss to joints and edges spines sunned. Light scattered spotting. The first edition of Sybil one of English Prime Minister and Conservative Politician Benjamin Disraeli's 1804-1881 most politically sensational books of the early Victorian era and the prelude to his socially reforming ministries. With characters and themes drawn from contemporary investigation into social welfare such as the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Children's Employment 1842 Disraeli sought to address the 'Condition-of-England question' proposed by Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle the previous decade presenting a portrait of working-class English life defined by industrial exploitation and governmental neglect. Along with the other novels of a trilogy Coningsby 1844 and Tancred 1847 Sybil can be regarded as the first truly political English novel and is the origin of the term 'One Nation Tory'. Provenance: From the recently dispersed library of the Williams family at Bridehead Dorset. . First edition. 8vo. Henry Colburn hardcover
1862807R82London: Routledge Warne and Routledge 1862. Leather. Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A beautiful collection of some of the novels of Benjamin Disraeli bound in smart contemporary gilt calf. Comprising 'Coningsby' 'The Young Duke' 'Venetia' 'Henrietta Temple' 'Vivian Grey' 'Ixion in Heaven' 'Tancred' 'The Wondrous Tale of Alroy' 'Sybil' and 'Contarini Fleming'.Ten volumes in five.Written by Benjamin Disraeli a British politician who served as Prime Minister twice. Disraeli published his fiction even whilst serving as Prime Minister; his novels have always been judged politically as well as in terms of their literary and artistic merit.New editions with these works originally published between 1826 and 1847.Bound in delightful calf with gilt detail to the spines. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart; a touch bumped to the head of the spine and the extremities. Light rubbing to the raised bands. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Routledge, Warne and Routledge hardcover
1870848B108London : Longmans Green and Co. 1870. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". None. Two volumes of Lothair with a signed letter from the author. Two of three volumes of the novel Lothair by Benjamin Disraeli. With letter from the author to Lambert that is dated 1865 before he was in office. The letter states:Dear Lambert I have a good many of these letters and and like to see you here on some morning that i am at D.S. But i am generally so late that I fear it will interfere with your going home. D. Lothair was the first novel Disraeli wrote after his first term as Prime Minister. The novel deals with the merits of the Catholic and Anglican churches as heirs of Judaism and was hugely popular at the time of publication. Sixth edition copies. With thirty two pages of adverts to volume one. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart. Rear joint is starting to the first vol with some splitting to the spine. Bumping to the head and tails of the spines. Letter pasted to the front free endpaper of vol. i. Rear hinge starting and loosening to vol. ii. Internally generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good Longmans, Green and Co. hardcover
1881947Z5London: Longmans Green and Co 1881. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None stated. The Hughenden editions of the works of the former Prime Minister of the UK Benjamin Disraeli all bound in half calf by John Dale. The Hughenden edition.In a half calf binding by John Dale with their binder's stamp to the front pastedowns. An eleven volume complete set. This set includes; "Vivian Grey" "The Young Duke" Contarini Fleming" "Alroy: Ixion in Heaven' 'The Infernal Marriage' 'Popanilla" "Henrietta Temple" "Venetia" "Sybil or the Two Nations" 'Tancred or the New Crusade" "Coningsby or the New Generation" "Lothair and "Endymion". A set of the novels and tales of Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. Benjamin Disraeli was a British statesman and conservative politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His novels were popular with many of them having political themes. Bound in half calf. Externally smart with fading to the spines slight rubbing to the extremities and small closed tears to the heads of the spines and minor wear to the leather to the head of the spines to 'Contarini' and 'Endymion'. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and spotting to the front and rear otherwise generally clean. Key to the characters adhered to front blank to 'Endymion'. Very Good Longmans, Green and Co hardcover
188947559N. P.: Privately photographed ca.1889-1938. 1889-1938. First edition. A collection of 31 photographs and albumens of the famed mystery author S. S. Van Dine 1888-1939 ranging in size from 1.75" x 3.75" to 8" x 10". The photographs date from when Van Dine was three months old to the year before his death. With annotations on verso of some by various family members. Professional portraits taken by Eugene R. Richee Disraeli Jack Chinn and various other studios. Photographs include Van Dine as a baby and a young boy; as an 18-year-old having been expelled from Harvard; as an older man in various poses in his home and library; and as a successful writer posed with Hollywood stars George Burns and Gracie Allen who were to star in "The Gracie Allen Murder Case." Photographs have varying degrees of toning edge wear bumped corners and silvering. Some chipping and material loss to some. Minor soiling in places. Good to Very Good. An impressive photographic archive of an author who helped to create the modern detective novel. Privately photographed, ca.1889-1938. unknown
18709022104London: Longmans Green 1870. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Bound by Riviere & Son in full green pebbled morocco five raised bands with spines stamped in gilt. Inner dentelles and top edges gilt marbled endpapers. Very light foxing throughout. <br/><br/> Longmans, Green hardcover
1840GT983London: Longmans Green and Co. 1840. 1st Edition . Hardback. Vg. 8vo. 328; 321; 333 pp. Fine half-calf binding with green marbled boards raised bands with gilt titles and matching green marbled end-papers. Top edges gilt. Binders stamp 'John Bumpus 350 Oxford Street'. Some light foxing esp. the preliminaries and rear papers. The front board of volume is detached but present. the volumes are very tight and sound. The text block are clean and tight. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS <br/> <br/> Longmans, Green, and Co. hardcover
188016453London: Longmans Green and Co. 1880 First edition of the last novel the author published before his death. Publisher's red cloth spine lettered in silver. Floral patterned endpapers. Three volumes octavo. Cloth slight soiled and gentle lean to spines. Spines slightly toned. Front hinge slightly cracked in Vol. II. Intermittent very minor foxing. Gathering R in Vol. III loose but holding. Small binder's ticket to rear pastedown of Vol. I. Overall a very good set Benjamin Disraeli's 1804-1881 novel Lothair 1870 was the first ever published by a prime minister and was a huge success. Endymion was composed primarily in the 1870s. Disraeli was paid £10000 by Longmans for the rights which at the time was believed to be the greatest sum then paid for a work of fiction. Endmyion is a romance and a survey of British politics between 1827 and 1855. It both recreates and emphasizes the importance of aristocratic – especially female – social influence on political fortunes. In the novel it is female influence that helps the conventional insipid courteous Endymion a Whig to rise to the premiership; he also manages to progress by not offending the insular prejudices of a commercial country. Endymion is named after the shepherd from Greek mythology which would have been familiar to eighteenth-century readers from the 1818 poem by John Keats 1795-1821 with that title. Oxford DNB Longmans, Green, and Co., hardcover
1836008453London UK: John Macrone 1836. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Slim Octavo. 234 pp dedication to Robert Peel 5.25" x 8.5" boards beaded red buckram with gilt spine letters. Spine color darkened. Binding tight and square pages clean unmarked somewhat stiff to one who turns the pages in clear glassine wrapper. . John Macrone Hardcover
1871356805London: Longman & Co 1871. New Edition. Hardcover. 9 Volumes. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description: 9 Volumes. Contents: 1. Lothair. 2. Sybil. 3. The Young Duke. 4. Vivian Grey. 5. Alroy. 6. Henrietta Temple. 7. Tancred. 8. Venetia. 9. Contarini Fleming. Subjects: Fiction. 19th century fiction. Disraeli B. London: Longman & Co hardcover
1844028060USA 1844. First Edition . Paper. Good. 48mo - over 3 - 4" tall. A Small Series of Six Contemporary Manuscript Secretarial Copies of Interesting Letters Originally Authored by Benjamin Disraeli Circa 1844-1845. These letters may have been copied for Disraeli for future reference. The letter contents are very political and very much aimed at Sir Robert Peel his speeches and the press. I am not sure if they have been published. Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl of Beaconsfield 1804-1881 was a British statesman and Conservative politician who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party defining its policies and its broad outreach. Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs his political battles with the Liberal Party leader William Ewart Gladstone and his one-nation conservatism or "Tory democracy". He made the Conservatives the party most identified with the British Empire and military action to expand it both of which were popular among British voters. He is the only British prime minister to have been of Jewish origin. He was also a novelist publishing works of fiction even as prime minister. Size of letters are 128mm x 85mm. Condition is good. Light edge rubbing. Light soiling/marking. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17703 <br/> <br/> unknown
184421192001844. London: Henry Colburn 1844. Three vols. 8vo. Half blue calf over marbled boards; spine lettered in gilt to red morocco label spine ruled in gilt; speckled edges; marbled endpapers; pp. iv 319; ii 314; ii 350; slight discolouration to edges with a small mark to outer edge of vol. III; ownership inscriptions in ink to titles; pencil inscriptions to Character Key in vol. I; a little spotting to endpapers; a very good set.First edition. The first in a trilogy of novels Coningsby explores a range of political and social issues of early 19th-century England and works to unfold the ideological movement of a group of young aristocrats who were interested in social reform who grouped themselves under the 'Young England' movement. The relationship between the aristocracy and the industrial working class is told through the experiences of the novel's protagonist Harry Coningsby who becomes entangled in the political realm. The exploration of the need for social reform works to characterise the sentiment of the time at the distaste for the urban Industrial society and a want to return to a more idealised harmonious one. hardcover
1836389550London : John Macrone St. James's Square 1836. 1st edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in full aniline calf lacking front board. Spine bands and panel edges rubbed and bumped as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 234 pp. 22 cm. Subjects; Whig Party Great Britain. Great Britain Politics and government 1837-1901. London : John Macrone, St. James's Square hardcover
1880866F24London: Longmans Green and Co 1880. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The three volume first edition of this popular novel from former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. The first edition of this thrilling novel about political intrigue and romance set in the early nineteenth-century England a time when the Whig and Tory political factions were at odds. The last complete novel by Disraeli to be published Endymion was reportedly bought by Longmans Green & Co. for £10000. Retaining all three half titles and with advertisement leaf to rear of volume III.Lacking all blanks with exception of rear blank of volume II.With the contemporary owner's inscription of 'Julius Talbot Avrey from his uncle 1881' to the half title of volume I and a tipped in handwritten leaf prior to the half title detailing a list of characters and their real life equivalents in an early hand. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Fading and discolouration to back strips. Marks to boards. Pencil inscriptions to verso of front free endpaper of volume I. Tipped in leaf prior to volume I half title with inscription to half title of volume I. Internally generally firmly bound but with volume II lightly strained in the centre. Pages bright with instances of light handling marks and spotting throughout. Very Good Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover
