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1939229081<p>New Edition so stated. Octavo. Index of first lines. 3/4 brown morocco over brown linen spine with five raised bands gilt titled all edges extra gilt. Fine. 1172 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Printed at The University Press Oxford by John Johnson printer to the University Great Britain.</p> At the Clarendon Press hardcover books
19649007143Montrouge France: Gallimard 1964. 1st. paperback. Fine Condition. Number 25 of 26 copies. Bound in the publisher's original vellum wrappers with the front cover and spine stamped in black and red. Unopened. Text is in French. <br/><br/> Gallimard paperback books
18532285London: Dean & Son 1853. Sewn binding. Pink blind-embossed wrappers. 84 pages. 16 X10 cm. In the 19th and early 20th century it was common for middle and upper class households to employ a maid dedicated to helping the family cook. This concise booklet defines the primary functions of the maid previous and prior to preparing food and the best methods to carry out such duties. The second half of the book focuses on food preparations and the elementary steps in order to assist the cook. Early owner's ink signature to title-page. Fading to paper binding joints expertly secured. Interior clean. <br/><br/> Dean & Son unknown books
196422518London: Max Parrish 1964. First edition of this illustrated alphabet book for adults. Signed by Jones on the front free-endpaper. Some light edgewear otherwise a fine copy. 8vo illustrations most in color original illustrated boards. Some light edgewear otherwise a fine copy. Max Parrish unknown books
180953964Edinburgh: Peter Hill 1809. 52 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo 2 1/2" x 4" x 1/2". Full contemporary brown sheepskin. Signature of James Ogilvy. Some normal rubbing else fine. 52 pp. 1 vols. Small 8vo 2 1/2" x 4" x 1/2". Peter Hill unknown books
194736857New York: Printed by the Aldus Printers for the Limited Editions Club 1947. Small folio 31 cm 12.2". 42 6 double-fold pp.; col. illus. <br><br>Szyk's eight full-page full-color "Oriental Realism" illustrations in the style and tradition of Oriental miniatures are dramatically eye-filling in this Limited Editions Club production. The edition is limited to 1950 copies this is no. 230 with the appropriate LEC newsletter laid in each signed by the illustrator. The volume is set in intertype Weiss with six large initials in gold; "Ruth" on the half-title and title-page are also printed in gold; and the paper is Worthy special.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in half white leather with slightly raised bands a gilt-background title label; smooth vellum-paper sides gold-stamped with a large image of Ruth holding a sheaf of grain and a scythe. Top edge gilt. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Limited Editions Club Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by The Limited Editions Club 184. Binding as above in the original gold foil-covered slipcase; volume with spine and corners moderately darkened and rubbed slipcase foil with expectable rubbing and spine chipped. LEC newsletter creased with small stains. In spite of these flaws still a sturdy case and a pleasing book internally bright and lovely. [Printed by the Aldus Printers for the] Limited Editions Club hardcover books
37121Single leaf 8" x 13" completely in ink manuscript on blue paper. Old folds a few pinholes along folds affecting six to eight letters. Else Very Good.<br/><br/> "DEAR SIR I HOLD A COMMISSION FROM YOUR EXCELLENCY AS BEAT COMMANDANT BEARING DATE OF FEB. 14TH 64. I HAVE FILLED THE DUTIES IMPOSED UPON ME BY SAID COMMISSION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WHEN YOUR EXCELLENCY CALLED OUT THE MILITIA LAST AUGUST I VOLUNTEERED IN A COMPANY OF CAVALRY AND WAS ELECT 2D LIEUT AND IN THAT CAPACITY HAVE SERVED YOUR EXCELLENCY FAITHFULLY TO THIS TIME AND AM WILLING TO CONTINUE TO DO SO AT THE SAME TIME I THINK IT JUST THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT OTHER BEAT COMMANDANTS HAS AND FOR THIS REASON I PRESUME TO WRITE YOUR EXCELLENCY THIS LETTER.<br/> "LAST YEAR I GAVE BOND FOR THE DELIVERY TO THE CONFEDERATE GOVT OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF BACON & FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF BEEF. I THEREFORE ASK YOUR EXCELLENCY TO GRANT ME A CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM ENROLLMENT IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMY. I MAKE THIS REQUEST OF YOUR EXCELLENCY BECAUSE I THINK I HAVE SERVED YOU FAITHFULLY AS ONE OF YOUR OFFICERS AND HONESTLY THINK I AM ENTITLED TO THE SAME RIGHTS AS OTHER OFFICERS IN THIS COUNTY. I BELIEVE YOUR EXCELLENCY WOULD UPON INQUIRY THAT I AM THE ONLY BEAT COMMANDANT IN THIS COUNTY THAT IS DOING SERVICE IN THE FIELD. MY RANK AS BEAT COMMANDANT IS THAT OF 2D LIEUT. HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOUR EXCELLENCY SOON I SUBSCRIBE MYSELF YOUR EXCELLENCY'S OBT. SERVANT. JONATHAN ENGLISH. 2D LIEUT. WATTS RANGERS."<br/> <br/> The author was Jonathan Q. English 1831-1865 a farmer from Monroe County Alabama. He was 2nd Lieutenant of the mounted Alabama Infantry Company known as the English Independent Cavalry or Watts' Rangers which had been formed by his cousin Capt. Thomas C. English 1819-1884 a brother-in-law of Gen. George McClellan. Less than seven weeks after writing this Letter English died near his home during the Battle of Eliska near the Baldwin/Monroe County line. Very few of the Company's men survived the Battle; but his cousin Thomas survived and was promoted to Major. At the time of his death Jonathan had a wife and four young children. unknown books
1897WRCAM51844Indianapolis; Kansas City: Bowen-Merrill Company 1897. 1186pp. with numerous in-text illustrations. Quarto. Two volumes. Original red publisher's cloth boards gilt stamped spine gilt. Corners bumped edges worn hinges starting spine extremities somewhat frayed. Small bookplates on front and rear pastedowns. Minor dust soiling to edges of text block. Good plus. Biography of the life and military exploits of George Rogers Clark remembered principally for his capture of Kaskaskia and Vincennes during the Revolutionary War in 1778 and 1779 respectively. English wholeheartedly endorses the opinion that the British cession of the Northwest Territory to the United States in the Treaty of Paris was the result of Clark's military operations there. With voluminous detail about Clark his famous campaigns his life and decline after the Revolution and his family associates and fellow soldiers. HOWES E157. Bowen-Merrill Company hardcover books
184427746London: James Nisbet 1844 1844. First edition. Sadleir 1450; Wolff 4180. Cloth a little faded and worn; a few signatures starting but sound; very good copy. 2 vols 8vo original blind-stamped blue cloth gilt lettering. Errata slips tipped into both volumes. A novel with a contemporary religious theme aimed at the Tractarian movement - or Oxford Movement - of which Catharine Long 1797-1867 a rare evangelical from the upper classes did not approve. See Robert Lee Wolff Gains and Losses: Novels of Faith and Doubt in Victorian England pages 212-220 and the DNB. <br/><br/> London: James Nisbet, 1844 hardcover books
1889005844Tokyo: T. Hasegawa 1889. First edition. String ties. Very Good. First Edition known based on address 10 Hiyoshicho. 17 by 12.5 cm. Eleven folded crepe paper leaves including cover. Last two pages lists the publisher's catalogue. Condition: wrinkling of cover with slight loss to lower corner. No loss of text. <br /><br /> T. Hasegawa books
18872221945<p>First edition. Octavo. 3/4 gilt stamped red calf over marbled boards spine with raised bands and gilt stamped devices within gilt rule compartments covers ruled in gilt marbled endpapers. Very good slight foxing; light rubbing. 260 pages. No signatures.</p><p>Sadleir 1303.</p><p>Heraldic bookplate of Raymond.</p><p>Printed by the Chiswick Press/C. Whittingham and Co.</p> Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington hardcover books
18842221942<p>First edition. Octavo. No half-title page. 3/4 gilt stamped red calf over marbled boards spines with raised bands and gilt stamped devices within gilt rule compartments covers ruled in gilt marbled endpapers. Very good. 207 pages.</p><p>Heraldic bookplate of Raymond.</p><p>No signatures.</p> Longmans, Green, and Company hardcover books
18381360Edinburgh: Robert Cadell 1838. Hardcover. Green morocco half bound raised bands gilt-tooled spine. Very good. i-iv 424 pages. 16.5 x 11 cm. Title conclusion Containing also a Complete System of Cookery for Catholic Families Being the result of actual experiments instituted in the kitchen of William Kitchiner M.D. The author William Kitchiner M.D. 1775-1827 was a wealthy physician of London who did not practice his profession but was a food science and music enthusiast. An early devotee of mastication Masticate denticate chump grind and swallow Kitchiner purportedly did most of his own cooking and cleaning. First published in 1817 this extensive guide for the domestic cook took the UK and US by storm making Kitchiner a household name and an inspiration for many later cookbook authors including Mrs. Beeton who lifted a number of her recipes directly from his book. Owner's inscription on rear front end paper. Rebound marbled end papers. <br/><br/> Robert Cadell hardcover books
194829420New York: Alfred de Liagre Jr. 1948. First edition thus. Paperback. Very Good . Bradbound screenplay in printed paper covers. 50 and 42 pps respectively for the two acts of this play. In very good condition The play was first performed on December 27 1948 at the Belasco Theatre by Alfred de Liagre Jr. director. Alfred de Liagre, Jr. paperback books
15986SUFFRAGETTE MEETING. ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE WSPU MEETING at the Royal Albert Hall 29 April 1909 in ALHAMBRA THEATRE PROGRAMME. Easter Programme commencing Monday April 12th 1909. London 1909. Tall 8vo 260 x I20mm; pp. 8; text within architectural blue border; some light foxing; stapled as issued in the original decorative card wrappers lower portion of rear cover with perforations designed as a postcard to be removed and sent; staples a little rusty rear cover a little scuffed with loss of paper spine a little rubbed and<br/>vertical perforation on rear cover partially torn; an appeahng example. An appealing ephemeral survivor providing not only a wonderful insight into early 20th century variety theatre<br/>in London but of particular interest for the small advertisement found on p. 3 for a forthcoming meeting of the National Women's Social and Political Union one of a number held at the time during what was an intense period of activity by the Suffrage movement. 'A public meeting of women will be held in the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday April 29th at 8 p.m. Chair - Mrs Pethick Lawrence. Speakers Mrs Pankhurst Miss Christabel Pankhurst and others . special presentation to women who have suffered imprisonment for Women Suffrage . Men not admitted except to stalls and boxes'.<br/><br/>Mrs Pethick Lawrence had been released from Holloway on April 16 one of six terms of imprisonment that she served for her political activities having then been greeted by a carriage procession to the Criterion Restaurant for breakfast where 500 members of the WSPU were assembled. She had served two months in Holloway for her part in the February 24th meeting at Caxton Hall followed by attempts by members who had volunteered for "danger duty" to break police cordons and force an entry into the House of Commons to speak to the Prime Minister there was another attempt on March 30th. On April 17th the WPSU held a procession headed by a lady dressed as Joan of Arc from Marble Arch to the Aldwych Theatre for a rally. Further meetings were held on April 26th Queen's Hall the 29th this advertisement and on May 3rd Scala. The International Conference also referred to in the advertisement was held at St James Hall on April 30th. Delegates of the International Conference of Women Suffragists had accepted an invitation by the WSPU to be present at the meeting in order to 'hear an explanation of the militant policy from the leaders of the Union' Common Cause April 15th 1909 p.12. Clearly there were divisions amongst the various suffragette movements and in the end no member from the WSPU went as a delegate to the April 30th meeting - the international body's disapproval of the WSPU's militant stance evidently not having been resolved. unknown books
1864WN610A103New York: John Bradburn 1864. Three quarter brown calf with gilt spine lettering on black label 4 raised bands green rules. Marbled boards. A very attractive solid professional rebinding. Some foxing on edges and in text block. Two maps present as called for. Account by Englishman who fought with the CSA. First American Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Good /No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. John Bradburn Hardcover books
1904WRCLIT67265London & New York: Samuel Bagster and Sons / James Pott and Co. 1904. xix14862pp. Octavo. Printed wrappers. A few pencil notes wrappers tanned at spine with shallow chips at spine ends; a good copy. A preliminary private version of Herbert 2136 with a special preface re: justification and methodology. The wrapper title asserts the text embodies "the Labours of Many Eminent English and Greek Scholars" and Herbert identifies the editors as Samuel Lloyd and George Washington Moon. The edition described in Herbert is "tentative" and has a different collation; an earlier partial proof appeared in 1902 see D&M 1348. COPAC locates two copies of the "tentative" edition and OCLC/Worldcat four but both come up empty for this "Private issue." A bibliographic and textual curiosity. HERBERT 2136ref. Samuel Bagster and Sons / James Pott and Co. unknown books
182817309Bethany Va.: Alexander Campbell 1828. 12mo. 456 pp. <br><br>Second edition of Alexander Campbell's version of the New Testament following the first edition of 1826. Campbell founded the Disciples of Christ movement as well as establishing the long-running Christian Baptist and Millennial Harbinger periodicals after emigrating to America; he also founded Bethany College and served as its first president. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 32363; Hills 647; O'Callaghan 193-94. Contemporary sheep very abraded. Ex-library with bookplate on front pastedown charge pocket on rear pastedown call number in white on spine pressure stamp on title-page etc. A waterstained copy with some dog-earing of a famous and influential book. Alexander Campbell unknown books
185235190New York: Tryckt pa Americansta Bibel Sallskapets Bekostnad American Bible Society 1852. 12mo. 655 pp. <br><br>Second edition of the American Bible Society's Swedish and English New Testament. The Swedish is presented on the even-numbered pages and the English on the odd. All texts are in double-column formats. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â For this binding see: Wolf From Gothic Windows to Peacocks 41. Publisher's black textured roan elaborately blind-embossed with a plaquette. Title in gilt on spine. Tryckt pa Americansta Bibel Sallskapets Bekostnad, American Bible Society unknown books
182720597Boston: Samuel T. Armstrong and Crocker & Brewster. 1827. 12mo 15.6 cm 6.2". 496 5156 pp. <br><br>Stereotype edition carefully revised and improved with Copious Indexes. The editor was Samuel Worcester who also selected the added hymns at the back of this volume.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Contemporary red straight-grain morocco covers framed in gilt rolls spine gilt extra front cover gilt-stamped John Bradley. All edges marbled. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 31685. Binding as above sides darkened corners and spine rubbed joints cracked with sewing holding but quite fragile. Fly-leaves with early pencilled ownership inscriptions and annotations. Light to moderate foxing. Separate title-page for second section only lacking. Samuel T. Armstrong and Crocker & Brewster. unknown books
2222199<p>Nd. ca. 1910. First edition thus. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait and floral decorated borders by Adrian J. Iorio. Full original gilt decorated limp vellum marbled endpapers top edge gilt. Good yellow ties perished; vellum warped. 50 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p><p>One of 1000 copies.</p> George G. Harrap Co. hardcover books
164122416London: Printed for T. S. 1641. 1st edition thus Wing R-2201. Modern plum-colored wrappers. Overall VG. 2 19 1 pp. Last page a blank. Printer's decoration to title page. 4to: A - C4. Lacks A1 presumed half-title. 17.5 cm x 13 cm. <br/><br/>Rudyerd a noted politician and poet of the period. per the DNB "his speeches show great rhetorical and literary gifts but sadly little statesmanship." In these three speeches Rudyerd supports his King as well as the exhortation- "Mr. Speaker It now behooves us to restraine the Bishops to the duties of their Function." Printed for T. S. unknown books
175622212London: Printed for J. Morgan 1756 1756. First edition one of two issues; this one without the errata on page 76. ESTC T22278; Eddy Samuel Johnson Book Reviewer in the Literary Magazine 26; Hanley Samuel Johnson Book Reviewer pages 134-36. First and final leaves a little dust-soiled; very good copy. 8vo modern brown quarter buckram blue paper boards gilt lettering. With half-title. ¶ A defense of Admiral John Byng 1704-1757 of the Royal Navy who was on trial for treason based on dubious charges. He was found guilty and was tragically executed the following year. Shebbearre 1709-1788 a pamphleteer and contrarian wrote numerous tracts during the political crises of 1755-56 attacking the misadventures of the English government abroad. None according to Shebbearre were more blatantly wrongheaded than the trial of John Byng. Shebbearre's perceived lack of patriotism landed him in prison and he was roundly criticized and lampooned by the likes of Johnson Smollett and Griffith. Johnson eventually sided with Shebbearre in the Byng matter and approvingly reviewed An Appeal to the People in the Literary Magazine in October 1756. ESTC attributes An Appeal to John Byng himself and he did write pamphlets in his own defense but both Hanley and Eddy show convincing evidence that this was indeed by Shebbearre. <br/><br/> London: Printed for J. Morgan, 1756 unknown books
176822414London: Printed for T. Davies 1768 1768. First edition. ESTC T3451; NCBEL II 841; Fleeman 68.12HC/1a. First and final leaves slightly foxed; fine copy. 8vo modern brown boards stamped with black lettering. With half-title. ¶ The first of three plays by John Hoole 1727-1803 translator and aspiring writer. Hoole was a friend of Samuel Johnson and a member of his Essex Head Club. Johnson wrote the dedication to Cyrus and John Hawksworth wrote the epilogue. Hoole was best known for his translation of Tasso which earned him the nickname of "Tasso Hoole." See the ODNB. <br/><br/> London: Printed for T. Davies, 1768 unknown books
