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18304231Richmond: Printed by T. and A. Bowman for Baldwin and Cradock 1830. FIRST EDITION 8vo pp. iv xvi 18 2. Disbound. A few minor spots. Title-page inscribed 'From the Author' and two corrections in the text in the same hand. A scarce pamphlet on Greek prepositions and the cases they take primarily the work of the talented Richmond schoolmaster James Tate 1771-1843 - this copy presented by him with two autograph corrections. The centrepiece is a talk by Professor of Greek at Glasgow James Moor 1712-1779 originally printed by the Foulis Press in 1766; Tate adds a response and a preceding paper on the origin of cases each reprinted from periodicals. COPAC and Worldcat between them locate 8 copies at the V&A BL NLW Durham York Minster NLS Claremont and Yale. Printed by T. and A. Bowman, for Baldwin and Cradock unknown
1843P-16996London: Kegan Paul 1843. Hardcover. Very Good. Original green gilt blindstamped cloth. All color plates and tissue guards present. Printed by Ballantyne Hanson & Co of Edinburgh with the 1843 date following the preface to the Second Edition. The plate captioned 'Mr. Jorrock's surprise on seeing the Paris Diligence' by Henry Alken appears only in this edition. A very well preserved clean and tight copy with no markings or bumping. Kegan Paul hardcover
183560884Novi Eboraci:: Impensis Caroli Starr 1835. Editio Prima Americana Stereotypa. old half leather. Leather scuffed and worn with a few short cracks along joints but tight and sound; a few old ownership signatures. Large 8vo. Text printed in Greek on one side of leaves ruled in blue with wide margins. Impensis Caroli Starr, hardcover
1880033672London: Chatto and Windus Piccadilly 1880. First Edition . Quarter Leather. Good/No Jacket. 4to. Complete in two volumes with "about 400 illustrations." Red leather over spines with gilt stamped lettering and decoration. Red cloth over boards. Covers are rubbed and worn though gilt on spine remains bright. Hinges are cracked though both volume remain fairly tight and text blocks are solid. Contents are very clean and intact. Due to weight extra charges will apply for Priority and/or International shipping. <br/> <br/> Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly hardcover
188955924New York:: Scribner & Welford 1889. First US edition; No. 479 of 870 copies with the 25 illustrations in duplicate; one on plate paper proofs before letters; and the other on Whatman paper with titles and colored by hand. . publisher's brown gilt cloth. . Old ink private ownership stamp; endsheets in Vol. II foxed; some light use to cloth; both volumes tight and sound. Large thick 8vo. Illustrated. Scribner & Welford, hardcover
1892AQ34371Cambridge and London: Macmillan and Co. 1892. 4 618pp 2. With half-title. Contents leaf bound at rear. Finely bound by Stoakley late Hawes for Macmillan & Bowes of Cambridge in contemporary black morocco lettered in gilt to spine with the supralibros of John Gott Bishop of Truro to upper board. A.E.G. marbled endpapers. Lightly rubbed. Prize bookplate of Joseph Harding White with the signature of John Gott to FEP. Manuscript notes listing priests deacons and critical quotes to verso of FFEP and first blank fly-leaf. Very occasional light spotting initial leaves lightly browned. The fifth edition finely bound and presented as a prize by John Gott Bishop of Truro 1830-1906 of the New Testament in the original Greek. Also known as the Westcott and Hort text after its editors bishop and theologian Brooke Foss Westcott 1825-1901 and theologian Fenton John Anthony Hort 1828-1892 this comprehensively researched edition marked a turning point in Biblical scholarship inciting the continued preference for the Alexandrian text-type still seen in critical editions today. . Fifth edition. 8vo. Macmillan and Co. unknown
1814071A46Bostoniae: Excudebat Esaias Thomas Jun. Typis Watson & Bangs: 1814. 1814 478 p. Browned but not brittle. 12mo. 170 mm. Original full leather binding worn. Autograph ownership of: Henry Kurtz 1796-1874 a German immigrant to the United States. In 1828 Kurtz was baptized a Brethren and two years later was called to the ministry. By the early 1830's he had secured a printing press and begun publishing German periodicals. Kurtz's desire to unify the increasingly scattered Brethren led to his launching in 1851 a paper to serve the church - The Gospel Visitor. Through his publishing activities he became one of the most influential figure of the Brethren church. Also with the autograph ownership of Henry Miller. The Greek New Testament was first printed in the U.S. by Isaiah Thomas in 1800. American Imprints 30833; O'Callaghan 122; Hall. American Greek Testaments pp. 12 & 65. For Mill's text see: Darlow & Moule 4725. PRICE JUST REDUCED! JUN5 BOX1 Language: eng. Full Leather. Hardcover. Good. Bostoniae: Excudebat Esaias Thomas, Jun. Typis Watson & Bangs: 1814. hardcover
1839000133Leipzig: J.A. Barthii 1839. Hardcover. See Description. Fourth H.A. Schott edition. 8vo. pp. XXVIII 859 1. Dual Greek and Latin text. Quarter leather binding - re-backed preserving original spine crackled but still attractive. All edges dyed red. Library withdrawn sticker on inside front cover. Heinrich Augustus Schott 1780-1835 - theological teacher at Leipzig and later a professor at Jena. This edition not in Darlow. <br/> <br/> J.A. Barthii hardcover
188088836London England: Chatto & Windus 1880. First Edition. Leather-bound. Good Plus. Matching set of two volumes: Quarto 11 in. x 8.75 in. Volume I: pp. xv 1 378. Volume II: pp. xi 1 454. Illustrated with tissue-guarded lithographic frontis to Volume I and "about four hundred" drawings. Smooth blue half cal ruled in gilt over rmaroon/blue marbled boards. Gilt title to red panel on spine. Five raised bands with gilt decorated spine panels. Marbled edges. Rubbing to edges and gutters. Corners worn with a small loss of leather to bottom front corner of Volume I. Matching marbled endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedowns and handwritten and dated name to front flyleaves. Title page of Volume I detached but present. Bright interior. Spine and hinges tight. Thomas Rowlandson 1757 - April 1827 was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker Rowlandson produced both individual social and political satires as well as a large number of illustrations for novels humorous books and topographical works. Like other caricaturists of his age such as James Gillray his caricatures are often robust or bawdy. <br /> <br /> Author Joseph Grego 1843 - 1908 was an art collector and exhibitor journalist inventor and graphics expert. Wikipedia. Chatto & Windus unknown
1892GEN37-H-12London : John C. Nimmo 1892. Cloth. Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. A two volume set of this autobiography of Rees Howell Gronow. A Welsh Grenadier Guards officer and celebrated author Gronow was additionally noted for an impeccable dress sense and overall popularity within society as well as his keen skill in marksmanship. This set is illustrated throughout with thirty-three hand-coloured plates collated complete. Rebound in cloth binding with paper-covered boards. Externally very smart indeed there is only some very minor marking to one board. Internally the binding is slightly tender in places and the pages are bright and clean throughout aside from the odd mark. Contains a small bookplate to each pastedown. Near Fine John C. Nimmo hardcover
1836173024Oxonii : e Typographeo Academico 1836. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Near fine copy in contemporary gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Book contains minor pen annotations. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 471 pages; Physical desc.: 4711p. ; 20 cm. 8vo. Subjects: Bible - New Testament - Greek - Religion. Language: Greek. Oxonii : e Typographeo Academico hardcover
1886328141London : Chatto and Windus 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Provenance; from the library of Laurence with the owner's armorial bookplate.Physical description; xxvii 403 pages : illustrations. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Great Britain. Parliament Elections. Great Britain. Parliament Elections History. Great Britain. Elections. Elections Great Britain History. Elections Great Britain. Politics and government. Great Britain Politics and government. Great Britain Politics and government History. Genre; Illustrated. London : Chatto and Windus hardcover
1806ALEX139Impensis by S. F. Bradford Philadelphia: 1806 1806 561 p. i.e. 571 p. Various pagination. Double column. Text in Greek and Latin. Early manuscript ownership of Samuel Helffenstein 1775-1866. Also Peter Plug 1816 and J.N. Wagner. Crude pencil drawings on rear fly leaves. Text beginning to brown but not brittle. 12mo. 185 mm. Original full leather binding scuffed and worn. Original leather spine label. Loss at head of spine. Hardbound. Good. Helffenstein was Elected as minister of the Pennsylvania Bible Society in 1799 and served as a manager of the Bible Society from 1808-1854. The Society probably sponsored this Greek/Latin Edition. He was pastor of the First Reformed Church St. Peter's German Reformed in Philadelphia. His father - Rev. John Christian Albert Helfenstein was a minister of the German Reformed Congregation in Germantown. S&S/AI 9974. First American Edition of a Greek & Latin New Testament. SCARCE. Apparently not listed for sale on-line anywhere. PRICE JUST REDUCED! PAIMP 10. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Impensis by S. F. Bradford, Philadelphia: 1806 hardcover
1889231603London: John C. Nimmo 1889. No. 623 of 870 copies. Includes portrait 4 woodcuts and 20 etched aquatint illustrations from contemporary sources. Plates in two states. xxviii 351; xii 343 pp. 2 vols. 4to. Brown cloth with gilt armorial stamp on boards. Fine. No. 623 of 870 copies. Includes portrait 4 woodcuts and 20 etched aquatint illustrations from contemporary sources. Plates in two states. xxviii 351; xii 343 pp. 2 vols. 4to. John C. Nimmo unknown
1893BIBLIO-52823Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum at the Clarendon Press Oxford first editions 1893 - 1916. 2 vols cloth-backed boards paper spine-and cover-labels folio 43 cm. 2 105 1 107 -301 8 pp numerous ills facs. Includes at the end a general title-page for Part IV together with preface contents and list of works quoted. An ex-library set with Section I having a presentation stamp on the title-page and a note on the front free endpaper and Section II having a presentation label on the front pastedown endpaper blindstamps on the title-pages and one or two others. Boards and top edges duststained paper spine-label of Section I chipped with loss boards slightly worn at extremities endpapers agetoned contents otherwise otherwise Very Good. Printed by order of the Trustees of the British Museum at the Clarendon Press, Oxford, first editions, 1893 - 1916 hardcover
18801389763London: Chatto and Windus 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Quartos two volumes. In Good condition. Quarter bound in red leather with gilt titling and ornamentation to spines and red cloth covered boards. Bindings with light plus scuffing shelf wear and rubbing to heads and tails of spines joints and edges and corners of boards. Light plus bumping and fraying to corners of boards; light plus shelf wear and marking to surfaces of boards. Several small areas of white staining to spine of Vol. 1. Front board of Vol. 2 significantly stained not impacting text block. Text blocks lightly age tones with scattered foxing. Ink annotations scattered throughout text blocks. From the library of Ronald Paulson leading expert on William Hogarth and former professor of English literature at Yale and Johns Hopkins. <br /> <br> <br /> <br> <br /> Oversized set. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. Shelved in Room A Oversized. 1389763. Special Collections. Chatto and Windus hardcover
188934983London: John C. Nimmo 1889. First edition. Cloth. Near fine copies; owner's book plate on front pastedown of Vol. I. xxviii 351 pp.; xii 343 pp. Illus. with 25 color plates and 25 b/w plates. Sm. 4to. No. 667 of 875 copies with duplicate plates one on plate paper proofs before letters and the other on Whatman paper with title and colored by hand. Includes Boston Daily newspaper ad clipping dated Dec. 6 1889. John C. Nimmo hardcover
1880460206London : Chatto and Windus 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copies only both in the original red leather-backed red cloth boards slightly dust-toned overall and heavily rubbed at the edges with some surface loss. Spine elaborately gilt-tooled now heavily worn overall and at the ends. Top edges gilt. In volume 1 the first leaf of the preface is loose showing significant creases and minor tears to the margins. In volume 2 the gathering comprising pp. vii-xii is loose but present and strong. Otherwise although the text blocks are cracked in some places the sewing and cloth joints are holding secure. The leaves themselves are strong and bright overall with some faint scattered foxing. Remains a very serviceable set overall. Physical description; complete in 2 volumes : frontispiece portrait illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes; Title vignettes. ""With about four hundred illustrations."" Contents: Volume 1: 1774-1799. Biographical sketch -- 1774-1781: early production -- 1782-1783 -- 1784: Political caricatures ; Social caricatures -- 1785 -- 1786 -- 1787 -- 1788 -- 1789-1790 -- 1791 -- 1792 -- 1793 -- 1794 -- 1795 -- 1796 -- 1797 -- 1798 -- 1799. Volume 2: 1800-1825. 1800 -- 1801 -- 1802 -- 1803 -- 1804 -- 1805 -- 1806 -- 1807 -- 1808 -- 1809 -- 1810 -- 1811 -- 1812 -- 1813 -- 1814 -- 1815 -- 1816 -- 1817 -- 1818 -- 1819 -- 1820 -- 1821 -- 1822 -- 1823 -- 1824 -- 1825 -- 1831 -- Summaries: Chronological summary of subjects social and political caricatures engraved by or after Thomas Rowlandson with his contributions to book illustration in the order of publication ; Addendum to the chronological summary of Rowlandson's published caricatures -- Appendix: Additional sources of reference upon Rowlandson's caricatures. Subjects; Rowlandson Thomas 1756-1827. Caricatures and cartoons. English wit and humor Pictorial. Satirists English. 18th century. 19th century. Great Britain. London : Chatto and Windus hardcover
18804077London: Chatto & Windus 1880. A very nice First Edition of this two volume selection of Rowlandson's work.Half red leather over red buckram boards. The leather is bright and profusely decorated in gilt. The boards are a little rubbed and have moderate marking to them. An attractive set. Armourial bookplates to the inside board of each volume. Volume two has splitting to the front hinge with some loss of end paper surface but still holding well. Both volumes have light to moderate foxing to them. A "biographical sketch" of Rowlandson is followed by a detailed chronological study of his caricatures. There is a useful "chronological summary of subjects social and political caricatures engraved by or after Thomas Rowlandson" An essential addition to any Rowlandson collection. xv 378. xi 454 pp. 290 by 230mm 11½ by 9 inches. . Un très bel exemplaire de cette sélection en deux volumes de l'œuvre de Rowlandson. Demi-cuir rouge sur des planches de bougran rouge. Le cuir est brillant et abondamment décoré de dorures. Les planches sont un peu frottées et portent des marques modérées. Un ensemble attrayant. Un ex-libris armorié figure à l'intérieur de chaque volume. Le volume 2 présente une fissure à la charnière avant avec une perte de la surface du papier de fin mais il tient encore bien. Les deux volumes présentent des rousseurs légères à modérées. Une "esquisse biographique" de Rowlandson est suivie d'une étude chronologique détaillée de ses caricatures. Un résumé chronologique des sujets des caricatures sociales et politiques gravées par ou d'après Thomas Rowlandson est également utile. 290 x 230 mm Chatto & Windus hardcover
1880028457London: Chatto and Windus Piccadilly 1880. Quarter Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 4to. Two volumes quarter bound with leather over spines and cloth over boards; Gilt lettering and decoration on spine; Top edges gilded; Edges of covers are rubbed and are worn at corners and spine ends; Scattered rubbing on spines though lettering and most of decoration remains bright and clear; Cloth covers are a little rubbed and show a few worn spots; Front hinge internal of Volume I and rear hinge of Volume II are broke though both volumes remains fairly tight; Volume II shows some moisture stains along bottom edge and outside corner of contents not sticking or affecting text; Contents are otherwise clean and intact. <br/> <br/> Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly hardcover
188076124London: Chatto and Windus 1880. 4to. 2 volumes. xvi 378; pp. With black and white illustrations throughout. Quarter red morocco with ornate gilt-decorated spines. Slight darkening to edges of boards and some rubbing cracking to second vol. front hinge light toning to pages. No owners' names. Grego specialised as a writer and collector in the works of James Gillray Thomas Rowlandson George Morland Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank and was an acknowledged authority on all of them. This is the standard reference work on Rowlandson. A clean set illustrated with ornate gilt spines. First vol VG second vol G to VG. This is a heavy set and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. 1/4 Morocco. 1880. Chatto and Windus 1880 unknown
188041816London: Chatto and Windus 1880. First edition. With about 400 Illustrations. 2 vols. 4to. Original gilt stamped red morocco and cloth covers slightly rubbed else a very nice copy. Bookplates of Nathaniel W. Conkling & Collin Armstrong. 2. Rowlandson Thomas. First edition. With about 400 Illustrations. 2 vols. 4to. Chatto and Windus unknown
1899000088London: Chapman and Hall 1899. Book. Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This two volume set edited by Joseph Grego contains 350 drawings and engravings by Robert Seymour Buss H.K. Brown Phiz Leech Crowquill Onwhyn Sibson Heath Sir John Gilbert C.R. Leslie F.W. Pailthorpe Charles Green et alia along with notes on contemporaneous illustrations and Pickwick artists. Bound in original dark green cloth with gilt stamping on front covers. Paper cracked on inner hinges but all boards still tight and secure. Former owners name and date neatly inscribed on fly of each volume. Light fraying to spine tips. Else a very good or better copy of an increasingly scarce set. Podeschi H217. Chapman and Hall Hardcover
18601467Paris: Au Bureau des Modes Parisiennes. c.1860. Folio 33.5 x 25cm. Publisher's original bright green wrappers with titles in gilt to the upper cover. The contents comprising 20 finely hand-coloured engraved plates on thick paper depicting various regional costumes with printed titles above and beneath with blank protective leaf between each plate. The plates irregularly numbered as they were originally issued as part of the 'Modes Parisiennes' periodical. A very good copy the binding firm with a 2cm tear to the head of the lower cover creasing to the corners and a little chipping to the spine ends and corners. The contents with the occasional minor finger-mark to the edges of the blank margins are otherwise in very good order the plates remaining clean and vivid. A selection of beautifully hand-coloured engravings illustrating regional costumes of Algeria Spain Italy Portugal Greece and Eastern Europe issued by the French fashion periodical 'Modes Parisiennes'. Most appealing in the original green and gilt wrappers. Paris: Au Bureau des Modes Parisiennes. unknown
1887512179Charles Scribner’s Sons 1887. Hardcover. AS IS. From the personal library of noted biblical scholar textual critic and translator Bruce Metzger with his signature to FFEP. d. 1944 Princeton Theological Seminary. Rebound in brown leatherette over boards with gilt spine lettering edges trimmed. PP. 799-808 supplied in facsimile on cardstock of a matching color. Very clean fresh copy. 1188pp. Frontispiece portrait of Sophocles with tissue guard. Signature of the pre-Metzger owner to title page very clean and fresh otherwise. Charles Scribner’s Sons hardcover