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1875283251London : Chapman and Hall 1875. New ed. rev. and abridged. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; xxi 339 pages plates : illustrations ; 35 cm. Subjects; Art Rome. Art. Travel. Art Italy Rome. Rome Italy Description and travel. Italy Rome. Rome Empire. Rome Italy Description. Rome Italy Antiquities ; Pictorial works. Genre; Illustrated. London : Chapman and Hall paperback
1861HIS3510MParis, Collection Hetzel, Michel Lèvy Frères, 1861. In-8°, Relié, 392 pp.
1864mon0000943629D. Appleton & Co 1864. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. D. Appleton & Co 1864. Fourth edition. Text in english. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright no markings. Inscribed by previous owner on flyleaf. D. Appleton & Co hardcover
189859469London: The Gresham Publishing Company 1898. Cover designs by Talwin Morris. Light wear light foxing spine lightly rubbed clean and tidy overall. Cloth. Very Good Minus. 4to. The Gresham Publishing Company Hardcover
18842090502130302290Nagata Shirabe Hyoe 1884. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Nagata Shirabe Hyoe paperback
1898132507London: Gresham Publishing Co. 1898. Memorial Edition. Hardback. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorative bevelled boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong; 1 pages; Physical desc. : 4 vols. ; cm.25. Subject: Gladstone William Ewart 1809 -1898 London: Gresham Publishing Co. hardcover
1884026007Washington DC: G.P.O. 1884. First Edition. Quarto. 8 vii-xxxii 473 pages 85 plates 7 double 5 folded illustrations some in color maps. The largest part is devoted to Hawaiian volcanoes on pages 80-219. Besides maps of all the major islands it deals with the major eruptions and its effect on the population. There is also a report on the mining geology of the Eureka District of Nevada; A large section on fossils of oysters and the life-history of the oyster finally there is geological reconnance in southern Oregon. Bound in maroon cloth centrally stamped in a pictorial gilt spine lettering gilt a damp stain to lower front corner new endpapers damp staining to lower corners of leaves. G.P.O. unknown books
1864630L23London: Chapman and hall 1864. Fine Binding. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The third edition of this observational work on Rome by esteemed American sculptor art critic poet and editor William Wetmore Story. With the bookplate of one Marie de Rougemont to the front pastedown. Gift inscription dated 1866 to the recto of front endpaper. This work touches on many aspects of Rome during the nineteenth century such as the street music beggars lent cafes theatres The Colosseum and more. A nicely bound guide to Rome by an esteemed nineteenth century figure. In a full calf binding with gilt stamping to the spine. Externally smart. Patches of rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Spine has faded slightly. Bookplate to the front pastedown Marie de Rougemont. Gift inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spots. Very Good Chapman and hall unknown
18952693EBLondon, Adam and Charles Black, 1895. 8°. 21,5 cm. XLIII, 369, IX, 412 (1), XX, 421 (1), XI, 413, XIII und 291 Seiten. Original-Leinenbände mit goldgeprägten Deckel- und Rückentiteln.
1878002760Paris, Quantin, 1878
1898809J15London: The Gresham Publishing Co 1898-99. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 7". Not Stated. A smart complete set of this illustrated work on the social and political career of former British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone in Talwyn Morris binding. A fascinating and comprehensive account of the life and political career of former British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone. Gladstone served as Prime Minister for twelve years and had a political career lasting for over sixty years. This work was written with the intention of illustrating the social and political progress brought about by Gladstone's policies and government.From the Memorial Edition published during the year of Gladstone's death 1898. Complete in four uniform volumes in the classic Talwyn Morris binding. Including forty-four illustrated plates collated and complete. Written by Thomas Archer and revised and extended by Alfred Thomas Story. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally smart with some light shelf wear and darkening to the spines. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Internally front hinges of Volumes I and IV strained title page to Volume IV lifting slightly but still attached. Remaining binding is firm. Scattered spotting to the first and last few pages of each volume though remaining pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good The Gresham Publishing Co hardcover
1840CCC-312Apla4.Complet en 2 volumes . edition delay 1840 Paris, reliure demi chagrin noir, legerement frottee, quelques taches de rousseurs sur les deux livres, photos possibles. La famille Wesley a été rendu célèbre par les deux frères, Jean et Charles, qui ont travaillé ensemble dans la montée du méthodisme dans les îles britanniques au 18e siècle.Ils ont été parmi les dix enfants survivants nés de l'enfance de Samuel Wesley (1662 - 1735), pasteur anglican d'Epworth, Lincolnshire, et Susanna Wesley Annesley, fille de Samuel Annesley, un ministre dissident. Photo possible
18351356988Boston: James Munroe and Company 1835. Softcover. Octavo; 74 pages; G- part of spine missing from head edge marking in pencil on front cover bending to corners foxing to pages large damp stain to forward pages; RW; Shelved Room A. 1356988. Special Collections. James Munroe and Company unknown
182813534891828. Other. One autograph page with integral address leaf signed Franklin Dexter on the signature line. Labeled "Franklin Dexter" on address leaf apparently in Story's hand. Light age-toning overall with moderate creasing from folding for mailing. Condition: Very Good Minus; Dimensions: 9.5" x 7.75" Signature Belonging To: Dexter Franklin Date: June 25 1828<br /> <br /> Addressed To: Story Joseph<br /> <br /> <br /> A one-page autograph letter from Franklin Dexter to Joseph Story. Franklin Dexter 1794 - 1857 was son of Samuel Dexter who had served as a US Senator from Massachusetts and later as Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of War under John Adams. Here he writes to Story regarding a recent portrait done of his father a lithographic print of which he apparently included with the letter. 1353489. Special Collections. unknown
1874168218London : Macmillan 1874. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 384 pages; Physical desc.: xii 384p 55p : ill front.port. Referenced by: NSTC 0724925. Subject: Carstares William 1649-1715. Clergy - England - Biography. London : Macmillan hardcover
1867338251New York: Riverside Press Published by Hurd and Houghton 1867. First edition. pp. iv 5-64 plus plates illustrated with six full-page engraved plates. 12mo. Green embossed cloth stamped in gilt on front cover. Owner's early rubberstamp on front flyleaf. A fine bright copy. First edition. pp. iv 5-64 plus plates illustrated with six full-page engraved plates. 12mo. OCLC lists twelve worldwide holdings: Harvard Brown New York Historical Society LC Delaware Florida University of Illinois Southern Illinois Chicago Kent State Texas A&M and Oakland University. Riverside Press, Published by Hurd and Houghton unknown
18561359588Boston: Phillips Sampson and Company 1856. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; 540 pages; G; Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering on spine; Rubbing to corners chipping and fraying along spine edges minor splitting along rear hinge cocking to spine; Textblock has age toning and foxing to pages; RWO. 1359588. Special Collections. Phillips, Sampson, and Company hardcover
18471365480Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown 1847. Hardcover. Octavo lxxiii 898 pages; VG; Rebound in light brown fabric with gilt lettering to spine; Boards show light- shelfwear overall with a few scratches and wear long edges and corners; Textblock shows light age toning to edges very light interiorly and ownership marking penned to title page in 19th century hand; Ex-library copy with usual markings call number to spine bookplates to paste downs blindstamps interiorly. RWO. 1365480. Special Collections. Charles C. Little and James Brown hardcover
186328661London: Chapman and Hall 1863 1863. Second edition published shortly after the first. BAL 19258; cf. Smith American Travelers Abroad S200 which records an 1887 edition. Edges a little rubbed but a fine handsome copy. 2 vols 8vo contemporary red quarter morocco blind-stamped red cloth boards gilt rules decorations and lettering marbled edges. With half-titles. A popular travel narrative about Rome by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story 1819-1895 who was a talented writer as well. The title of "Roba" Story writes in the preface is meant in its broadest interpretation: "Roba is everything - from rubbish and riff-raff to the most exquisite product of art and nature. This book is filled with Roba." Story writes in 22 chapters about Rome's street music beggars games cafes the famous monuments festivals etc. Roba di Roma went through numerous editions many expanded and revised. London: Chapman and Hall, 1863 unknown
18928694115Richard Bentley and Son 1892. Volumes 1 and 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With owner's name inside cover. In good all round condition. Large blue cloth 8vo with blind stamp and gilt border on front board. Gilt border and lettering on backstrip. Lightly bumped corners and some light fraying and general wear. Split hinges. Brown and red patterned end papers. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Interior is secure clean and clear save for some foxing. Several plates. Untrimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1800grams ISBN: Richard Bentley and Son hardcover
1857AQ30450London: Longman Brown Green Longmans and Roberts 1857. xii 416pp 8. Text in red and black decorative initials in red and blue decorative borders in blue and gilt. Engraved vignette of Alnwick Castle on dedication page. With a list of subscribers. Contemporary red morocco richly tooled in gilt black morocco onlay to upper board A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Robert Story 1795-1860 'The Craven poet' was the son of a Northumberland agricultural labourer and himself variously employed as schoolmaster and civil servant in the administration of Robert Peel perhaps after his 'The Isles are Awake' contained within this volume expressed poetic support for the Conservatives. This lavishly produced collection the final published in Story's lifetime is dedicated to the Duke of Northumberland. The list of subscribers is a testament to the author's popularity in his native county containing a preponderance of Northumberland residents notably textile manufacturer and politician Sir Titus Salt 1803-1876. . First edition. 8vo. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts unknown
18573644FBGotha, Verlag Christian Beck, 1857. 8°. 18,5 x 12 cm. 368 Seiten. Pappband der Zeit mit geprägtem Titel auf rotem Rückenschildchen. [3 Warenabbildungen]
18454192Paris L. de Potter 1845 3 in-8 broché Paris, L. de Potter, 1845. 3 volumes in-8, 22,5 x 14,5 cm, (4) 342 (1), (4) 349 (2), (4) 398 (1) pp., brochés sous couvertures imprimées.
1841167561841. Women's Educational Movement. Rural Repository News Journal 1841 Poughkeepsie Female Academy Founding Story and Engraving. Large Item. Poughkeepsie Female Academy- Hudson NY. This news journal the "Rural Repository" leads with a full page story on the opening of the Poughkeepsie Female Academy and engravings. More than 30 years later Vassar College would open near the same site. <br /> <br /> Women's colleges proliferated in the mid- to late- 19th century to fill the void created by their exclusion from most institutions of higher education. The prevailing notion that women were too delicate for a rigorous academic education was openly challenged when Elizabeth Cady Stanton spoke at the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 "Man's intellectual superiority cannot be a question until woman has had a fair trial.When we shall have had our colleges our professions our trades for a century a comparison then may be justly instituted." This document predates Seneca Falls by 7 years. unknown
183559895Boston: James Munroe and Company 1835. First edition. 4to. viii 527 1 pp. Includes literary essays speeches and discourses delivered before various civic and educational organizations biographical sketches of prominent Americans especially jurists reviews of books reprinted from judicial periodicals and judicial and political papers originally written for speeches and addresses; "some of these compositions have never before appeared in print" from the preface. Story 1779-1845; Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court 1811-1845 published legal treatises at an incredible rate an "example of industry in legal scholarship that has yet to be equaled" DAB. Original green pebbled cloth some wear to spine ends. Corners bumped gilt spine title. <br/><br/> James Munroe and Company hardcover books
