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189737177144 pages with colour tipped-in frontispiece each page line illustrated or engraved with 3 pages of advertisements at both front and rear Published by John F. Shaw and Co. hardcover
18816495London: George Routledge and Sons 1881. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo. Blue cloth boards with tipped in illustration a beautifully presented volume of chidren stories as retold by Dumas de Musset Ourliac and Nodier. 288 pp illustrated with over three hundred black- and white illustrations In fair condition only- top of spine is torn and faded and cover is grubby with some rough patches. No inscriptions or markings. 1881 George Routledge and Sons hardcover
1881106214Not Given. As New. 1881. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE CLEAN UNMARKED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - Text in French. Among the artists represented: John Constable N. Poussin A. Watteau F. Bol Frans Hals J. Israels and many others. Well-illustrated. -- with a bonus offer-- . Not Given hardcover
1895997Y33London: The New Sydenham Society 1895-1897. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None. Two very smart volumes from the New Sydenham Society both comprising specialists' essays on leprosy. First edition. 'These Prize Essays on Leprosy are - by the permission of the Committee in charge of the National Leprosy Fund under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales - reprinted from the type used for their original publication'. Volume CLVII and Volume CLXII of The New Sydenham Society a medical society instituted in 1843 in London. With one folding map to each volume. Collated complete.The Society aimed to offer reprints of standard and rare English medical works miscellaneous selections from the ancient and from the earlier modern authors translations of the Greek and Latin medical authors and original works of merit including valuable books of reference but which would not otherwise be published. In the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth binding.Volume CLVII - Contains 'On the History of the Decline and Final Extinction of Leprosy as an Endemic Disease in the British Islands' by George Newman; 'Conditions Under Which Leprosy has Declined in Iceland' by Edward Ehlers; 'Leprosy in South Africa' by S. P. Impey; 'On Spontaneous Recovery from Leprosy' by S. P. Impey.Volume CLXII is particularly scarce. Contains 'A Contribution to the History of Leprosy in Australia' by J. Ashburton Thompson; 'Report on the Conditions Under Which Leprosy Occurs in China Indo-China Malaya the Archipelago and Oceania. Compiled Chiefly During 1894' by James Cantlie. In the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth binding. Externally very smart with a few marks to the boards and minor shelf wear. Reference labels to the tails of the spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the ink impression of Royal Edinburgh Hospital Medical Library to the front free endpapers and title pages. Very Good Indeed The New Sydenham Society hardcover
1829767R7London: William Blackwood 1829. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". None. An illustrated two volume collection of essays published for the Highland Society of Scotland complete with folding plates. The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland was founded in 1784 as the Highland Society of Edinburgh at a time where interest in Highland culture had been refreshed. It annually holds the Royal Highland Show. Sir Walter Scott was historically a member.These two works comprise volumes VII and VIII.Each volume includes a membership catalogue.Illustrated with full plates vignettes and folding plates.Volume I contains eight plates; Volume II contains fourteen plates including folding plates. An important piece of the society's history. In a half calf binding. Externally a little rubbed to the extremities and boards with slight cracking to the joints particularly of volume I. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot. Very Good William Blackwood hardcover
1878mon0000145673Office of the Grand Army Gazette 1878. Paperback. Acceptable. in x in x in. Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the National Encampement GAR Springfield Mass June 4th 1878rnrnPagination 512-574. Rear cover removed but present. Front cover still holding. Some chipping. Contents still fresh. Office of the Grand Army Gazette paperback
18624844611M.H. Gill 1862. Volume 7. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Large red cloth 8vo with gilt lettering on sun darkened backstrip. Bumped corners and some general wear. Yellow patterned end papers. Binding reasonably tight. Pages clean and clear save for some foxing. Illustrated. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1300grams ISBN: M.H. Gill hardcover
18444844612M.H. Gill 1844. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Re-bound by library. Large red cloth 8vo with gilt lettering on sun darkened backstrip. Bumped corners and some general wear. Yellow patterned end papers. Binding reasonably tight. Few pages marked in pencil. Some foxing and a little grubbiness in places. Illustrated. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1100grams ISBN: M.H. Gill hardcover
18834844613Royal Irish Academy 1883. Volume 3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Re-bound by library. Second Series. Large red cloth 8vo with gilt lettering on sun darkened backstrip. Some general wear. Yellow patterned end papers. Interior is secure clean and clear save for some foxing. Untrimmed except for top edge. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1100grams ISBN: Royal Irish Academy hardcover
1880949Y6Edinburgh : Neill and Company 1880-1914. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 9" by 7". Not Stated . An impressive collection of proceedings from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland with illustrations throughout. Comprising thirty-five volumes relevant to the years 1880-1914 or sessions 101-134. In the publisher's original cloth bindings with original spine title labels some volumes of which are lacking.The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the oldest antiquarian society in Scotland and the second oldest in Britain after the Society of Antiquaries of London. Founded in 1780 the Society's aim is to promote the cultural heritage of Scotland. This set provides a pleasing range of contributions for their yearly peer-reviewed journal covering the latest archaeological and historical research in Scotland. With monochrome plates of illustrations throughout. Comprising the following volumes: 101st Session 1880-1881 Vol. III New Series 102nd Session 1881-1882 Vol. XVI New Series 103rd Session 1882-1883 Vol V New Series 104th Session 1883-1884 Vol. XVIII New Series 105th Session 1884-1885 Vol. VII New Series 106th Session 1885-1886 Vol. VIII New Series 107th Session 1886-1887 Vol. XXI New Series 108th Session 1887-1888 Vol XXII New Series 108th Session 1887-1888 Vol X New Series 109th Session 1888-1889 Vol. XXIII New Series 110th Session 1889-1890 Vol. XII New Series 111th Session 1890-1891 Vol. XXV Third Series 112th Session 1891-1892 Vol. XXVI Third Series 113th Session 1892-1893 Vol. XXVII Third Series 114th Session 1893-1894 Vol IV Third Series 115th Session 1894-1895 Vol. XXIX Third Series 116th Session 1895-1896 Vol. XXX Third Series 117th Session 1896-1897 Vol. XXXI Third Series 119th Session 1898-1899 Vol IX Third Series 120th Session 1899-1900 Vol. XXXIV Third Series 120th Session 1900-1901 Vol . XXXV Third Series 121st Session 1901-1902 Vol. XXXVI Third Series 123rd Session 1902-1903 Vol. XXXVII Fourth Series 124th Session 1903-1904 Vol. II Fourth Series 125th Session 1904-1905 Vol III Fourth Series 126th Session 1905-1906 Vol IV Fourth Series 127th Session 1906-1907 - Vol XLI Fourth Series 128th Session 1907-1908 Vol. XLII Fourth Series 129th Session 1908-1909 Vol VII Fourth Series 130th Session 1909-1910 Vol. XLIV Fourth Series 130th Session 1910-1911 Vol. IX Fourth Series 132nd Session 1911-1912 Vol. X Fourth Series 133rd Session 1912-1913 Vol. XI Fourth Series 134th Session 1913-1914 Vol. XII Fourth Series In the publisher's original tan cloth bindings. Externally with sunning across all spines and spine labels with several volumes lacking theirs or with significant chipping. With bumping to the extremities. Boards are dust dulled and lightly marked. Damp stains to the boards of Vol. XXIII. Joints are tender across the set as well as several of the hinges starting but firm with most tender instances to Sessions 130-134. Loss to the head of the spine to Vol. XVI. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. With offsetting and scattered spotting to the endpapers. Good Only Neill and Company hardcover
1882376266New York: William S. Gottsberger. Good. 1882-1896. Ex-library. Hardcover. Ex-library copy with ink stamps. Bound in buckram. Original paper front covers seem to be included in most cases. Pages have browned margins. ; Bound volume of thirteen proceedings: 1882 1884-87 & 1889-96. Also bound in Massachusetts Civil Service Commissioners 14th Annual Report 1897. . William S. Gottsberger hardcover
1896SET49-I-3London: Francis Hodgson 1896-1914. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 6". Various. Twenty volumes of the records of the London Mathematical Society. llustrated with five folding plates and numerous diagrams and formulas in the text. Including essays lists of the council members and more. Volume XXVII: 1895-96 Volume XXVIII: 1896-7 Volume XXIX: November 1897-November 1898 Volume XXX: November 1898-March 1899 Volume XXXI: April 1899 to December 1889 Volume XXXII: January 1900 to June 1900 Second Series: Volumes 1-13 The London Mathematical Society LMS is one of the United Kingdom's learned societies for mathematics the others being the Royal Statistical Society RSS and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications IMA. The Society publishes books and periodicals; organizes mathematical conferences; provides funding to promote mathematics research and education; and awards a number of prizes and fellowships for excellence in mathematical research. Bound by R. E. Jones and Bros. Twenty volumes of sixty-two only. In half-calf bindings. Externally rubbed with some wear to the extremities and some marks to the boards. Lifting to the leather on the backstrip of three volumes. 8 joints are starting with 7 joint tender. Labels to the boards of 2 volume. Internally firmly bound. Institutional bookplates to front pastedowns and some scattered institutional ink stamping throughout. Pages are bright and clean. Good Francis Hodgson hardcover
1885LTH6-F-1London: Unknown c1885. Leather. Good. 13.5" by 8.5" . None. A scarce selection of minutes recorded in the House of Commons regarding a variety of issues and bills that were discussed on that particular day. Containing very detailed account of who was present and what exactly was said by whom. The text has in certain places been corrected in pen such as with names. This selection is from June 1885 and includes details of the Lower Thames Valley Main Sewerage Bill. In a half calf binding with cloth boards. Externally there is wear to extremities and the front joint is cracking slightly causing the backstrip to lift slightly. There is a library mark to the tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound with offsetting to pastedowns and endpapers but otherwise bright and clean. There is an institutional bookplate to the front pastedown. There is also an inkstamp to one page near the front. Good Unknown hardcover
1876SET10-F-4London: Taylor and Francis 1876-1897 . Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Various. A uncommon set of The Physical Society o f London's proceedings in uniform bindings and illustrated throughout. Volumes I - XI & XV in eight volumes. Each volume contains scientific articles and plates. The Physical Society of London England existed from 1874 to 1921. It was a scientific society and produced the Proceedings of the Physical Society of London. The society later became the Physical Society and then the Institute of Physics. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering and blindstamped border. Externally smart. There is some mild wear to the extremities including bumping. There are small institutional labels on the front pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright with a couple of handling marks. Ink stamps on the first few pages and the reverse side of some of the plates. Very Good Taylor and Francis hardcover
1894mon0002967428Washington: Judd & Detweiler 1894. Hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings. All issues bound together. Cover shows minor wear tear rubbing edgewear and soiling. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. Washington: Judd & Detweiler hardcover
1892mon0002967429Washington: Judd & Detweiler 1892. Hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings. All issues bound together. Cover shows minor wear tear rubbing soiling and tanning. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. Washington: Judd & Detweiler hardcover
1898304002Poor. 1898. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library copy with label removed from spine and ink stamp on each title page. Newer cloth library binding not buckram. Binding is thoroughly cracked in front front blanks are barely attached. Spine has some splitting to edges. ; Reprint of two works Howes T-135 and cf Howes T-133. Originally published in 1832 and 1838. ; 29 84 pages . hardcover
1851061816Richmond: H.K. Ellyson 1851. First Edition. Softcover. Good. First edition. Light blue paper covers. 48pp. Text black detached from front cover spine and back cover which are each attached to the other. Good only. Full refund if not satisfied. H.K. Ellyson paperback
1871061819Baltimore: John F. Weishampel Jr. 1871. First Edition. Softcover. Good. First Edition. Light purplish-brown paper cover. 96 pages altogether pagination starts over twice. Back cover missing and front cover nearly detached. Several pages have dampstains. Good only. Full refund if not satisfied. John F. Weishampel, Jr. paperback
1877F0112Gloucester: John Bellows Eastgate Street 1877. Half-Leather. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 405pp illus. throughout with plans maps diagrams plates and pated in real photo of Sir W.V.Guise President of the Society. Volume VI. Some pages foxed but otherwise a finetight copy with attractive original red half-calf binding marbled boards raised bands gilt lettering and rules. Some lithos plates colour printed. Very interesting book covering natural history antiquities geology lots on the Roman period. A scarce item. <br/> <br/> John Bellows, Eastgate Street hardcover
18251108170044John Knight & Henry Lacey 1825. Hardcover. Acceptable. Three volume set. 12mo. Quarterbound and corners bound in black leather with marbled paper boards. Elaborate gilt lettering and decorative flourishes on spines. Significant rubbing to boards corners slightly bumped. Cracking to spine leather. Vols. 1 & 3 : Front gutter cracked; spine cleanly detached from pages. Vol. 2 : Binding in good condition. Vol. 3 : Loss to top 1/3 of spine leather. Rear gutter cracking. Green marbled end pages. Hartford Medical Society stamps and markings. Pages have occasional foxing discoloration and notes in pencil. Volume 1: pages from i-x 1-16 and 17-32 33-112 detached from the spine in sections. Ships daily. <br><br> John Knight & Henry Lacey hardcover
1896883P34London: Bickers & Son 1896. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". Various. A Bickers bound collection of twelve unabridged essays by important writers an illustrated work with portrait plates. In a smart Bickers binding a prize binding for Lancing College. A series of twelve masterpiece unabridged essays by leading essayists of the 1880s including Irving Lamb Macaulay Gladstone Emerson Arnold de Quincy Morley Lowell Carlyle Froude and Freeman. Essays include 'Imperfect Sympathies' 'Sweetness and Light' 'On Popular Culture' 'Kin Beyond Sea' and more. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and eleven portrait plates.Collated complete.Prize label from Lancing College to the front paste down dated 1915. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally smart with a little rubbing to the joints and extremities with a small patch of loss to the tail of the front board. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Prize label to the front paste down. Spots to the fore edge. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few spots due to the spots to the fore edge. Very Good Bickers & Son hardcover
18881588New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1888. hardcover. Books VG/VG-: mild shelf wear to boards and spine writing on title page vol. 3 offset and toning from frontispiece on title pages toning to endpapers text clean hinge starting at title page vol. 3 all bindings intact./no DJ. 3 vol. 16mo. presumed later printing. 325/390/326pp. anthology of essays from 19th century essayists and writers including: De Quincey Thackeray Emerson Irving Newman Proude Lowell Carlyle Macaulay more. #01651. G.P. Putnam's Sons unknown
1886784R14London: Bickers & Son 1886. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A lovely collection of prose essays by twelve important writers bound for Grosvenor School Twickenham. Containing twelve essays: 'The Mutability of Literature' by Washington Irving 'Imperfect Sympathies' by Charles Lamb 'Conversation' by Thomas de Quincey ' Compensation' by Ralph Waldo Emerson' 'Sweetness and Light' by Matthew Arnold 'On Popular Culture' by John Morley 'On a Certain Condescension in Foreigners' by James Russell Lowell 'On History' by Thomas Carlyle 'History' by Thomas Babington Macauley 'The Science of History' by James Anthony Froude 'Race and Language' by Edward A. Freeman and 'Kin Beyond Sea' by William Ewart Gladstone. Bound for Grosvenor School Twickenham in 1887.In a smart calf binding with delightful gilt detail to the spine and borders.Illustrated with twelve portraits in permanent photography. Collated complete.A lovely literary collection of essays. In a full calf binding. Externally a trifle worn with the front joint starting at the head of the spine. Joints and the head and tail of the spine are a little rubbed as are the extremities. Internally binding is generally firm with front hinge starting and a little straining in places. Pages have just the odd spot. Good Bickers & Son hardcover
1886835P64London: Bickers & Sons 1886. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Various. A beautiful Bickers bound collection of essays by leading essayists of the day complete with twelve photographic portrait plates. In a smart Bickers binding.A series of twelve masterpiece abridged essays by leading essayists of the 1880s including Irving Lamb Macaulay and Gladstone. Essays include 'Imperfect Sympathies' 'Sweetness and Light' 'On Popular Culture' 'Kin Beyond Sea' and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece and eleven plates.Collated complete.Bookplate of W. Whiteley to the front paste down. In a full calf binding by Bickers. Externally smart. A little discolouration to the spine and extremities and a few light marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. A small amount of loss to the head of the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed Bickers & Sons hardcover