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18737488baX2Philadelphia PA: T. B. Peterson and Brothers 1873. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 419 pages; 19.6cm; original gilt-stamped and decorated cloth binding with corners bumped; edges rubbed. Rebacked with original spine laid down. Many copies were blind-stamped on the front cover; this one gilt-stamped on front cover. Illustrated with 25 mounted Woodburytype photographs; illustrations listed pages 23-4. Previous owner marks. Author Hendrick B. Wright 1808-1881 was an Alumnus of Dickinson College and member D of the U. S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Americana; Pennsylvania; photography. First edition. T. B. Peterson and Brothers Hardcover
18737488baX2Philadelphia PA: T. B. Peterson and Brothers 1873. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. Americana; Pennslyvania; photography; 419 pages; 19.6cm; original blind stamped cloth binding rebacked by Corey; original spine laid on; gilt decoration; corners bumped; edges rubbed; illustrations listed pages 23-4; owner marks. Alumnus of Dickinson College and member D of the U. S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. T. B. Peterson and Brothers Hardcover books
1879j7384London: J & A Churchill. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Ex Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Library. 1879. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 220mm x 150mm 9" x 6". viii 144pp 24pp. . J & A Churchill hardcover
190068133Richard Jackson. Fair. 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Hinges cracked/loose map missing fading to spine spine ends worn and sl frayed some darkening to colour of bds.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 568 pages . Richard Jackson hardcover
1888203695Philadelphia: Bradley William M. 1888. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.5" x 20.75".<br/> <br/> Great double page map of Tennessee and Kentucky divided into counties. Shows towns railroads waterways and topographical details.<br/> <br/> Bradley, William M. unknown
1888203695Philadelphia: Bradley William M. 1888. unbound. very good. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.5" x 20.75".<br/><br/> Great double page map of Tennessee and Kentucky divided into counties. Shows towns railroads waterways and topographical details. Full original margins very slight chip to lower corners.<br/><br/> Bradley, William M. unknown books
190017909<p>Springfield MA: Milton Bradley Co. n.d. ca. 1900-1910 Described in their 1907 catalog: "A new assortment of popular Kindergarten material. It contains colored sewing cards perforated cards two cards two Toy Knitters with needles colored worstels etc. All put up in an attractive box covered with red leather paper printed in gilt. This is one of the best assortments we have ever put up for the money." . 10 x 13 in. box with instructions printed under lid. . . Contains three color litho plates labeled A-1 through A-3 one "Toy Knitter" with needle five worstels six large perforated cards one sewn and six large sewing cards four sewn. Box with a variety of repairs from electrical tape to sewn corners. Lacking the second "Toy Knitter." Milton Bradley 1836-1911 published the first American book on the kindergarten Paradise of Childhood in 1869 and soon began producing toys teaching kits kindergarten manuals newsletters and children's books. He is largely responsible for popularizing Froebel Gifts a movement of teaching toys originating in Germany and board games in America. Numerous publishers followed Bradley's suit in the latter nineteenth century. These publications and products came in the wake of milestones like the first English-language kindergarten in the United States which was founded by Elizabeth Palmer Peabody 1804 – 1894 in Boston in 1860. Bradley's eponymous business enterprise would outlive him by some seven decades before eventually being bought by Hasbro in 1984.</p> Milton Bradley Co., hardcover
1884012045Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society 1884. 304 pp. plus illustrations. Light shelfwear. The rear hinge has a short tear. Otherwise fine. A handsome copy of a scarce title. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. American Baptist Publication Society Hardcover
1889022778London: Richard Bently and Son 1889. Octavo. In two volumes. 274 and 300pp. The story of Arabella Stuart is quite intriguing. She should have become Queen. She as the cousin to James VI of Scotland niece of Mary Queen of Scots and a distant cousin to Queen Elizabeth I of England. She later married in secret only to have her husband sent to the Tower of London she would later become imprisoned herself by James VI after attempting to escape to France. She had no children and died at age of 39 after she refused help or medication while she deteriorated in the Tower. A very good set bound by Larkins in 3/4 red morocco over marbled paper covered boards with matching endpapers top edges gilt some darkening to corners with light wear and small chip to head of volume 1. Richard Bently and Son unknown
1873936Y25London: James Blackwood and Co 1873. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". Cuthbert Bede. An attractive copy of this charming illustrated sequel to the author's popular work 'The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green'. The "tenth thousand" edition. Undated dated from a copy held at the British Library.In the original green decorative cloth. Written by Edward Bradley under his pen name Cuthbert Bede. This work is the sequel to his most popular book 'The Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green' which follows the experiences and exploits of an Oxford undergraduate at the fictional Brazenface College. With charming illustrations by the author throughout. From the library of Egerton Parker a teacher and house master at Hereford Cathedral School for over twenty years. Generally known as Ege Parker he is fondly remembered for his enthusiasm and knowledge of history. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally very smart with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Bookplate of one Egerton Parker to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed James Blackwood and Co hardcover
18973382<p>Frederick A. Stokes Co. New York 1897<b> IN THE ORIGINAL LINEN DUST WRAPPER WITH LETTERING AND DECORATION BY BRADLEY </b>An octavo bound in the original rust colored cloth with a beautiful heavily gilt cover design by Bradley. The book is fine with no wear and the gilt clean bright and unworn. New endleaves with appropriate paper done at some point in the past. The paper backed linen dust-wrapper has wear and tear internally at the folds and is soiled with some darkening to the spine. Gilt titling and decoration by Bradley on the dustwrapper is bright and unworn. Very scarce and a nice example of the early cloth dust wrapper. Illustrated by Madeleine Lemaire.</p> Frederick A. Stokes, Co. hardcover books
18973382<p>Frederick A. Stokes Co. New York 1897<b> IN THE ORIGINAL LINEN DUST WRAPPER WITH LETTERING AND DECORATION BY BRADLEY </b>An octavo bound in the original rust colored cloth with a beautiful heavily gilt cover design by Bradley. The book is fine with no wear and the gilt clean bright and unworn. New endleaves with appropriate paper done at some point in the past. The paper backed linen dust-wrapper has wear and tear internally at the folds and is soiled with some darkening to the spine. Gilt titling and decoration by Bradley on the dustwrapper is bright and unworn. Very scarce and a nice example of the early cloth dust wrapper. Illustrated by Madeleine Lemaire.</p> Frederick A. Stokes, Co. hardcover
1894WRCLIT70794Chicago: The Dial Press 1894. Ornately gilt decorated green cloth t.e.g. others untrimmed. Decorative title-page. About fine in oversize half morocco clamshell box. First edition this being the primary binding. One of two hundred copies only. Inscribed by the author on the front free endsheet: "To my dear sister Mollie with much love Harry B. Smith. July 6 1894." Bambace suggests the binding design is "probably" Will Bradley's work. An uncommon book and imprint. Librettist bookseller and book collector Harry Smith was a frequent contributor to Francis Browne's incarnation of THE DIAL. A portion of the edition presumably a later state was bound in tan cloth with the binding design stamped in blue. BAMBACE C1. The Dial Press hardcover books
1894WRCLIT70793Chicago: The Dial Press 1894. Ornately gilt decorated green cloth t.e.g. others untrimmed. Decorative title-page. Some light spotting to lower portion of upper board lower fore-tip bruised otherwise near fine. First edition this being the primary binding. One of two hundred copies only. Bambace suggests the binding design is "probably" Will Bradley's work. An uncommon book and imprint. Librettist bookseller and book collector Harry Smith was a frequent contributor to Francis Browne's incarnation of THE DIAL. A portion of the edition presumably a later state was bound in tan cloth with the binding design stamped in blue. BAMBACE C1. The Dial Press hardcover books
1894WRCLIT70795Chicago: The Dial Press 1894. Tan cloth decorated in blue. Decorative title-page. Binding darkened and a bit soiled internally very good. First edition this being the secondary binding. One of two hundred copies only. Inscribed on the front endsheet by Smith's son to his daughter ".this book of her grandfather's verse." on Christmas 1948. Bambace suggests the binding design is "probably" Will Bradley's work. An uncommon book and imprint. Librettist bookseller and book collector Harry Smith was a frequent contributor to Francis Browne's incarnation of THE DIAL. A portion of the edition presumably the earliest state was bound in green cloth with the binding design stamped in gilt. BAMBACE C1. The Dial Press hardcover books
1894WRCLIT60952Chicago: The Dial Press 1894. Ornately gilt decorated green cloth t.e.g. others untrimmed. Decorative title-page. Some light spotting to lower portion of upper board lower fore-tip bruised otherwise near fine. First edition this being the primary binding. One of two hundred copies only. Bambace suggests the binding design is "probably" Will Bradley's work. An uncommon book and imprint. Librettist bookseller and book collector Harry Smith was a frequent contributor to Francis Browne's incarnation of THE DIAL. A portion of the edition presumably a later state was bound in tan cloth with the binding design stamped in blue. BAMBACE C1. The Dial Press hardcover books
1804M5103Boston 1804. Very Good lower right margin has been extended. Notes: A facinating map of the Old North West. Connecticut's extravagant claims to territory in the west are reflected in the portion of northern Ohio called New Connecticut. Size : 235x400 mm 9.25x15.75 Inches Coloring: Original Hand Coloring Category: ; Maps North America Great Lakes; Maps United States East; Maps United States Mid-West unknown
188455282Springfield:: Published by the Springfield Printing Co. 1884. folded to octavo size. Five-inch tear at one corner; otherwise fine. . Approx. 18 x 16 inches. Color map. Engraved and printed by Milton Bradley Co. Published by the Springfield Printing Co., unknown
1880198601Baltimore. 1880-1884. First Edition. Hardcover. Ex-library bound in sturdy buckram. Other than usual library marks a tight clean copy. ; Four separate works bound in one volume: 1. "Proceedings.Celebration of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Settlement of Baltimore." 2. Spofford "The Founding of Washington City." 3. Johnson "The Foundation of Maryland and the Origin of the Act Concerning Religion of April 21 1649." & 4. Ingle "Captain Richard Ingle the Maryland 'Pirate and Rebel'." . hardcover
189427527paris Imprimerie Chaix 1894 Une Affichette Publicitaire [Fac-similé réduit de l'affiche originale], lithographiée en couleurs, format : 40 x 28,6 cm, Signé en bas à gauche : William H. BRADLEY , Timbre sec dans le coin inférieur droit : "Les Maîtres de l'affiche // Imprimerie Chaix", 1894 [Paris] : Les Maîtres de l'Affiche Editeur,
1855d3639cLondon: James Blackwood & Co. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Punched hole through upper corned. Cover rubbed. Occasional foxing and light marking. Ink inscription to front pastedown. Blindstamp to fep. 1855. Reprint. Brown hardback half-leather cover on marbled boards. 190mm x 130mm 7" x 5". 114pp; 104pp. Frontis plates illustrated title pages and b/w illustrations by the author. Cuthbert Bede was the pseudonym of the Rev. Edward Bradley. Bradley was a regular contributor to Punch and other periodicals of the day. 'The Adventures of Verdant Green' is essentially a spoof on Oxford and college life. . James Blackwood & Co hardcover
1886310764Philadelphia: William M. Bradley & Bros 1886. unbound. Map. Lithograph. Sheet measures 19" x 24 5/8"<br/> <br/> A beautiful clear railroad map of the Michigan showing counties major routes towns and waterways. In excellent condition. <br> <br> William M. Bradley & Bros. was a 19th-century cartographic publisher based in Philadelphia. The firm is best known for publishing the later editions of Mitchell's "New General Atlas" where this map appeared.<br/> <br/> William M. Bradley & Bros unknown
18861879Bradley & Bros. Very Good-. 1886. Map. A handsome large format Michigan map published in 1886 which shows counties railroads rivers lakes and towns. Contains the eastern Upper Peninsula and Lake Superior shoreline as well as portions of Lakes Huron and Michigan. This is a hand-colored map in pastel with the international boundary in red. Copyrighted in 1886 by M. Bradley & Bro. Measures" 17" x 23" There is a 4" closed tear to the upper right portion of this map which extends beyond the margin into Lake Michigan. Archival tape on the rear would easily repair this map and if matted and framed the tear would be nearly invisible. ; Hand-Colored Map; 17" x 23" . Bradley & Bros. unknown
1891026388New York circa 1891: Mcloughlin Brothers 1891. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 10 3/4" Tall. 12 Pp. Three Color Plates One Two-Page Sepia Illustration Twelve Smaller Sepia Illustrations. Undated Later Issue Originally Issued 1880'S With Illustrations By Will Satterlee But This With Cover Signed "W.B.". This Could Be An Early Will Bradley Effort And Was Included In An Extensive Will Bradley Collection Including Material Sold By Mrs. Bradley But It Is Not Included In Any Will Bradley Reference That We Have Seen So Is Undocumented And Highly Questionable As A Bradley Effort. Very Scarce No Copy Seen Except The 1880'S Issue With The Very Different Will Satterlee Cover. Very Light Wear No Chips Or Tears. Pencil Note "Christmas 1891" In Top Margin Of Front Cover No Other Names Or Marks. <br/> <br/> Mcloughlin Brothers paperback
185937179London: Printed for Private Circulation by Taylor and Greening 1859. 1st edition NCBEL III 830 & 1083. PRESENTATION copy from the author INSCRIBED at the top of the t.p. 'Edward Bradley / from the author". Late 19th C. 3/4 blue morocco binding with marbled paper boards & eps. Elaborate gilt decorated spine. TEG. Modest binding wear at extremities. Bookplate. A handsome VG copy. 15 1 blank pp. Binder's blanks at rear of volume. 8vo. 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" <br/><br/>The notorious quarrel between two of England's most popular authors began with Yates' critical review in Town Talk of Thackeray's English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century. Thackeray as might be expected was a bit affronted at what he viewed as a slanderous insult by this fellow member of the Garrick Club; believing much of Yates' information came from club meetings he took his grievance to the club committee. The committee sided with Thackeray and instructed Yates to apologize; Yates refused & was forcibly barred from club premises subsequently bringing charges against the club Secretary. Dickens absent from London as this brouhaha was brewing returned to find all in full force. He offered to mediate though primarily siding with Yates which Thackeray viewed as treachery. The ill feelings between the two did not abate for years until shortly before Thackeray's death in 1863. Herein Yates recounts the history & evidence of the disagreement with not unexpectedly a bias to his own case. This copy presented to Edward Bradley presumed to be the Victorian novelist who wrote under the pen name Cuthbert M. Bede. Known in Wise facsimiles cf Todd 425c the first edition as here just twice at auction in the last 30 years the last being 1977. A rare piece of Dickensiana; the first time we've ever been able to offer the item. Printed for Private Circulation [by Taylor and Greening] hardcover books