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1742866K20London: C. Rivington; S. Richardson 1742. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None. A scarce early set of this influential eighteenth century novel in contemporary calf. Volumes one is the second edition volume two the fourth edition volume three is the first edition and volume four the second edition. Volume three catchword misprinted A for As as called for. Scarce in any early edition. Endpapers and blanks renewed to volumes one and three. As stated on the title pages of volumes one and two they had intended to be a complete story within themselves. However due to the instant success of the works going through five editions in its first year and prompting the release of many counterfeit sequels imitators and parodies Richardson chose to write two more volumes. 'Pamela' or 'Virtue Rewarded' tells of a beautiful 15 year old Pamela working as a maidservant under inappropriate master Mr B. Though it was a bestseller when published it's received criticism over time for it's seeming glorification of abuse. It's been referenced widely in literature including in 'Jane Eyre' and 'The Haunting of Hill House'. First published in 1740 this is considered to be one of the first true English novels. It was immensely popular and widely read however Richardson did receive criticism for its contents for its perceived licentiousness and disregard for class barriers. 'Pamela' is notable for its early commentary on domestic violence and the social issues of the Georgian era told through the eyes of the naive Pamela in her letters to her parents. Rebacked with contemporary calf boards preserved. Externally smart with marks to the boards and bumping to the extremities. Endpapers and blanks renewed to volumes one and three. Contemporary ink inscriptions to paste downs and preliminaries of all volumes. Internally firmly bound. Loss to extremity of leaf B slightly affecting the text. Chipping to the occasional other leaf not affecting the text. Very Good C. Rivington; S. Richardson hardcover
176073880London:: Printed for J. Rivington R. Baldwin and 12 others 1760. Early edition. 19th c. dark blue straight-grain morocco. Lacking one engraved plate as noted. Tiny old ink name partially effaced from title; old signature practiced on the verso of one plate not visible on recto and ink calculations at the bottom margin of one page of text; neat repair to one torn leaf; some light spots and inoffensive soiling. Joints partially cracked; edges and corners quite rubbed; still sound. . 12mo. Engraved illustrated title page. Containing Two Hundred and Forty i.e. 230 Fables with a Cut Engrav'd on Copper to each Fable. The engravings were printed ten to a page and this copy is unfortunately lacking one of the 24 plates Plate XIII. . And the Life of Aesop prefixed by Mr. Richardson. Printed for J. Rivington, R. Baldwin [and 12 others], unknown
1760962Z5London: J. Rivington et al 1760. Leather. Fine. 7" by 4". None stated. A beautifully bound eighteenth century engraved collection of Aesop's renowned fables bound in half calf and housed in a cloth chemise and uniform slipcase. The Samuel Richardson edited edition. Bound by Eric Sweet a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art before moving to London to work as a lettering artist and typographer for advertising agencies later becoming the head of Birmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style.Illustrated with a monochrome copper engraved frontispiece and twenty-four monochrome cooper engraved plates each depicting ten engravings. Collated complete. Frontispiece incorrectly bound facing pp. xv. A charming collection of fables credited to Aesop a Greek storyteller and fabulist whose tales were characterised by the anthropomorphic animal characters. This collection includes two hundred and forty fables with an account of the life of Aesop by Samuel Richardson. Bound in modern quarter calf with marbled paper to the boards and a cloth chemise and slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Undated dated by copies held institutionally. Bound in modern quarter calf with marbled paper to the boards and with a cloth chemise and matching slipcase. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Externally lovely. Frontispiece bound before pp.xv. Bookplate of 'Eric Sweet' to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with washed bright pages and generally clean with only the odd spot. The slipcase has spotting. Fine J. Rivington et al hardcover
1774ME1081London:: Printed and Sold at No. 76 Fleet-Street 1774. 1774. 4to. iv xv 1 68 pp. Original full calf gilt spine; neatly rebacked to style preserving original endsheets. Inscribed by an early owner "This Book belonging to Monsieur Pierre Monneron." Extremely rare. This is the first edition in English of the ghazals of Hafez translated by one of the leading Persian orientalists of his day John Richardson FAS of Wadham College Oxford and famous for his seminal work written in conjunction with Sir William Jones the work being A Dictionary Persian Arabic and English 1777. / Hafez was previously unknown to the western world until Count Karl Emerich Reviczky von Revisnye 1737-1793 the Hungarian Orientalist and bibliophile 'discovered' him and brought his poetic classic to Europe with this Vienna printing. The work features an extensive text on Hafez and a translation of selected ghazals . Reviczky von Revisnye also issued in 1784 1794 a catalogue of his Greek and Latin library using the pseudonym of "Periergus Deltophilus". In the prefatory essay for that volume he shows an interest in the printing of Nicolas Jenson Aldus Manutius and the Estiennes. / Hafez was born in Shiraz Persia and lived approximately from 1325/26–1389/1390. He is considered a mystic and poet. His life and poems are the subject of much analysis commentary and interpretation influencing post-fourteenth century Persian writing more than any other author. FULL TITLE: A Specimen of Persian Poetry; or Odes of Hafez With an English Translation and Paraphrase. Chiefly from the Specimen Poeseos Persicae of Baron Revizky Envoy from the Emperor of Germany to the Court of Poland. With Historical and Grammatical Illustrations and a complete Analysis for the assistance of those who wish to study the Persian language. Printed and Sold at No. 76, Fleet-Street, 1774. unknown books
17971002815Cambridge: J. Burges Printer to the University 1797. First editions of these historical Shakespeare studies by James Plumptre 1771-1832 a young playwright and fellow at Clare Hall Cambridge later a clergyman. Plumptre argues through an elaborate series of parallels that the character of Gertrude in Hamlet is intended as a critique of Mary Queen of Scots who like Gertrude remarried hastily under a cloud. Plumptre characterizes Hamlet as an effort by Shakespeare to secure the approval of Elizabeth I "to flatter his mistress by adding his drop to the flood of calumny poured out against her rival." The final page of the Appendix advertises Plumptre's first two plays The Coventry Act: A Comedy 1793 and Osway: A Tragedy 1795 as well as a forthcoming two-part drama entitled Mary Queen of Scots which was apparently never published. Bound in a single volume these presentation copies of Observations of Hamlet and its Appendix are both inscribed to literary scholar William Richardson 1743-1814 at the University of Glasgow. Richardson's Philosophical Analysis and Illustration of Some of Shakespeare's Remarkable Characters appeared in 1774 and featured a chapter on Hamlet. These Plumptre essays are uncommon. I have been unable to locate an extant presentation copy of either work and neither title has appeared at auction since 1973. A near-fine pair of presentation copies handsomely bound in period style by Philip Dusel. Two octavo volumes bound in one measuring 8 x 5 inches: 6 44; 2 85 1. Recent full polished calf boards tooled in blind with a floral border spine decoratively tooled in gilt red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. Bound without half-title for Appendix. Inscribed by Plumptre to William Richardson on half-title of Observations and title of Appendix. Publisher's advertisement on final page of Appendix. J. Burges, Printer to the University unknown books
177946520London: Printed for the Author 1779. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket issued. London: Printed for the Author 1779. 2 bound as one vols. First edition. Illustrated with 424 emblematic figures on 109 engraved copper-plates. Hardcover. Folio. Recently re-backed and re-cornered in brown 3/4 calf over original marbled boards the spine stamped in blind in compartments with contrasting leather title label stamped in gilt. Title-page of volume one is uniformly soiled and stained with several old marginal repairs; the top fore-corner of the last plate has an old repair. Plates XXI & XXIII bear old Russian ownership stamps. Otherwise this is a clean tight copy of a fairly scarce emblem book. Very good/No jacket issued. Multiple volumes - extra shipping charges apply Insurance required to ship this item. Printed for the Author hardcover books
175244635Stockholm, Lars Salvius, 1752-53 Folio. (33x22 cm) Stor helt ubeskåret eksemplar i orig. blødt, blankt papbind. rester af titelskrift på ryg. Kobberstukket frontispiece (= planche I). (12),100,(8),101-260. Med ialt 30 kobberstukne plancher (Nummererede II-XXIX, komplet og med det lille stik indsat ved p. 6)), de fleste store dobbeltsidede. 2 kort, hvor det sidste er kobberstukket gengivelse af 2 Ptolemaeus-kort fra 1513-udgaven, (planche XXIX. 33 x 43 cm.). Indvendig aldeles frisk eksemplar, uden pletter, trykt på skrivepapir.
175244635Stockholm Lars Salvius 1752-53 Folio. 33x22 cm Stor helt ubeskåret eksemplar i orig. blødt blankt papbind. rester af titelskrift på ryg. Kobberstukket frontispiece = planche I. 121008101-260. Med ialt 30 kobberstukne plancher Nummererede II-XXIX komplet og med det lille stik indsat ved p. 6 de fleste store dobbeltsidede. 2 kort hvor det sidste er kobberstukket gengivelse af 2 Ptolemaeus-kort fra 1513-udgaven planche XXIX. 33 x 43 cm. Indvendig aldeles frisk eksemplar uden pletter trykt på skrivepapir. <br/><br/><em>Blandt planchernme kan nævnes Kungsbacka Varberg Falkenberg Halmstad Laholm Vinbergs Holms og Getinge Kirker Skottorp etc.Warmholtz 610: ""Lycka var at Döden ryckte pennan ur handen på Författaren eljest hade Kronan blifvit belastad med ännu mera Maculatur" ! </em> unknown
175158092à Londres London: Chez Nourse 1751. Fine. Chez Nourse à Londres London 1751 - 1762 10 x 17.20 cm 7 volumes reliés First edition of the French translation by Abbé Prévost together with the rare supplement published in 1762 which contains Diderot's Éloge de Richardson in first edition. The illustration comprises 21 fine figures the first 13 by Eisen and the last 8 by Pasquier. Each volume contains two parts with separate title pages except for the supplement volume which contains in addition to Diderot's essay the parts of the work that had been cut by Prévost. The first complete English edition dates from 1748. Contemporary full marbled brown calf bindings. Smooth spines elegantly decorated. Red morocco title labels and tan morocco volume labels only volume VII of the supplement published in 1761 in uniform binding has a black morocco volume label. Triple gilt fillet frame on boards. A tear worming to head of volume I. A stripped lower edge to volume 1. A small lack to head of volume II. Tailcap of volume V partly missing with upper joint cracked at foot and slight lack of leather. Lower joint of volume VI split at head same for volume VII. Most corners bumped. Despite defects a handsome copy in a quality binding. Clarisse Harlove is the second great novel published by the author after the immense success of Pamela; it is again a sentimental novel whose virtuous heroine finds herself constrained by her family to marry a noble ugly and obese man against her will. She will flee with one Lovelace the very type of elegant villainous and deceitful libertine who desires to constrain her body and soul leading her into social and moral decline but this will be without counting on Clarisse's virtuous qualities. If the novel from a modern perspective suffers from sentimentalism and length it nonetheless remains true that the construction of the plot the dramatic twists and the psychology will durably mark European literature. Diderot will proclaim this in his Éloge de Richardson and numerous authors will claim it or undergo its influence: Rousseau Jane Austen Choderlos de Laclos. The work will enjoy immense success and even if due to its length the novel is little read today it remains one of the most emblematic books of 18th century literature. It should be noted that Diderot's essay in addition to the praise given to Richardson is a true plea for a new realistic literature his thesis joining that which he wrote for the theater. Chez Nourse hardcover
175158092Chez Nourse | à Londres 1751 - 1762 | 10 x 17.20 cm | 7 volumes reliés
1775962P1London: J. F. and C. Rivington; et al 1775. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4"; 8" by 5". Not Stated. Aesop's enduring fables an illustrated edition with ten scenes to each plate including a life of Aesop. In a custom cloth clamshell bound by Eric Sweet in 1998 clamshell is in a near fine condition.The important fables of Aesop.Illustrated with an engraved title and twenty-five plates each of which portrays ten scenes. Collated complete.Aesop's Fables is a selection of fables generally attributed to the Ancient Greek storyteller Aesop who lived around 620 BCE-564 BCE. The fables are moral tales that guide in religious and secular aspects of life following adventures of many different creatures.Including a life of Aesop by Mr. Richardson.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Bound by Eric Sweet a keen collector of private press and fables. He studied at the Brighton College of Art before moving to London to work as a lettering artist and typographer for advertising agencies later becoming the head of Birmingham School of Printing. Sweet's bindings are unique and striking reflecting the topics of the volumes in distinctive style. In a full calf binding rebacked in a custom cloth clamshell. Externally smart. Light discolouration and marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean. Small chip to the margin of the plate facing page 142 no loss to image. Publisher's label over the imprint to the title page. Ink to the title page. Clamshell is in a near fine condition with only a few light marks. Very Good J. F. and C. Rivington; et al hardcover
1772002420Amsterdam Changuion 1772
178567202à Genève Geneva: Chez Paul Barde 1785. Fine. Chez Paul Barde à Genève Geneva 1785 13.30 x 20.80 cm 10 tomes en 10 volumes reliés First octavo edition in Letourneur's new translation illustrated with 21 fine figures by Chodowiecki and a frontispiece portrait by Pujos on strong paper. The figures printed before letters. The English original was published in 1748. Contemporary full porphyry sheep bindings. Smooth spines very richly decorated with ornamental compartments Greek fillets at head and tail fillets between compartments. Red morocco title label volume label with urn and garland in black morocco. Leather of upper joint of volume I narrowly split at head; slight lack at tail. Small leather lack at head of volume II revealing the board; lacks to joint at tail; lack to lower joint at head. Volume III: lower joint split at tail. Volume IV: lower joint split at tail. Volume V: upper joint narrowly split. Volume VI: Lower and upper joints with lacks at tail and narrow splits along the lower joint. Volume VII: Top of headcap rubbed and slightly worn. Volume IX: Upper joint split at head and top of headcap rubbed. Volume X: Lower joint open at head same at tail upper joint split at head. Some corners slightly bumped. No half-titles were bound in this copy. Fresh copy overall full-margined some engravings are shorter in right margin. Despite the mentioned defects superb set in rich decorative binding. Clarissa Harlowe is the second major novel published by the author after the immense success of Pamela; it is again a sentimental novel whose virtuous heroine finds herself forced by her family to marry a noble ugly and obese man against her will. She will flee with one Lovelace the very type of elegant villainous and deceitful libertine who desires to constrain her body and soul leading her into social and moral decline but this will be without counting on Clarissa's virtuous qualities. If the novel from a modern viewpoint suffers from sentimentalism and length it nonetheless remains true that the construction of the plot the dramatic twists and the psychology would durably mark European literature. Diderot would proclaim it in his Eloge de Richardson and numerous authors would claim it as influence or undergo its influence: Rousseau Jane Austen Choderlos de Laclos. Chez Paul Barde hardcover
1796373757New York: Printed by Mott & Lyon for Evert Duycinck 1796. 144pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf backed patterned paper boards. Small tear at lower outer corner of title just touching a few letters. Cloth clamshell box. 144pp. 1 vols. 12mo. First published in London 1740 the first American abridged edition of Richardson's important epistolary novel was published in Philadelphia 1792 Evans 24744. A lovely example. ESTC W12615; Evans 31101; Welch 1103.5 Printed by Mott & Lyon, for Evert Duycinck unknown
178566986London: printed for J. F. and C. Rivington. T. Davies B. Law T. Cadell G. Robinson J. Johnson W. Goldsmith W. Lowndes. J. Knox W. Fox C. and T. Wilkie P. Maqueen and E. Newberry 1785. 8 volumes 12mo original pink pastepaper wrappers; engraved frontispieces in each volume folding plate of engraved music in volume II; overall wear wrappers rubbed especially on volume VIII and worn but the binding is sound. Volumes II and V partially unopened the remainder unopened save volume I. Leaf of ads at the back of volume III and a 9-page catalogue at the back of volume VIII. First published in 1748 this remains one of the greatest English novels. printed for J. F. and C. Rivington. T. Davies, B. Law, T. Cadell, G. Robinson, J. Johnson, W. Goldsmith, W. Lowndes. J. Knox, W. unknown
178567202Chez Paul Barde | à Genève 1785 | 13.30 x 20.80 cm | 10 tomes en 10 volumes reliés
1762ANT70251762. Law William Leather bound first edition of the complete works; each work is separately paginated there are 19 works in all. The volumes are bound in rubbed and crudely but soundly respined full tree calf. The endpapers and title leaves have General Theological Seminary Library New York bookplates. There is some light foxing in places and the last 60 leaves of the volume eight have marginal creases and tears without loss. hardcover
176638631Printed for J. Rivington in St. Paul's Church-Yard and others 1766. 7 vols. sm. 8vo. Fifth Edition on laid paper with engraved portrait frontispiece some light and generally neglible age-staining to text neat contemporary uniform signature on front free endpapers; attractively bound in contemporary full speckled calf backs with five bands ruled in gilt second compartments with red leather labels framed and lettered in gilt third compartments numbered in gilt red sprinkled edges boards minimally worn and bruised a remarkably well-preserved bright crisp copy. The following point applies: small worm-hole in bottom blank margin of last half-dozen leaves of Vol. III. Complete with Editor's Concluding Note; Index Historical and Characteristical; Register of Similes and Allusions. NCBEL II 918. Printed for J. Rivington, in St. Paul's Church-Yard [and others], hardcover
1796778A6London: Printed for T. Longman J. Johnson G. G. and J. Robinson R. Baldwin J. Nichols et al. 1796. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated . One of Samuel Richardson's immense epistolary novels complete in seven volumes. The eighth edition of 1796. A set complete in seven volumes of one of Samuel Richardson's colossal epistolary novels following the well known Clarissa and Pamela. The eighth edition of 1796. The History of Sir Charles Grandison was written by Richardson after many of his female friends demanded a morally good gentleman to oppose the characters of Mr Lovelace and Mr B. It was also a response to Henry Fielding's The History of Tom Jones a Foundling which parodied the morals presented in Richardson's previous novels. Following the heroic acts and life of the fictional character of Charles Grandison. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. ESTC Reference T58986 In a full marbled calf binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the spine and extremities. A minor cracking to the front joint of volume I VI and VII. The rear board of volume III is slightly loose may detach with further handling. With a small bookseller sticker to the front pastedown of volume I and a minor inscription by a previous owner to the front blank page of volume II dated 1802. Internally firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting to the occasional leaf particularly to the endpapers otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout with only a faint tone ageing as usual. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume. Very Good Printed for T. Longman, J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, R. Baldwin, J. Nichols, et al. hardcover
176846400963Amsterdam, Schreuder, Paris, Prault, 1768 ; 4 volumes in-12, maroquin rouge, encadrements filets dorés, tranches dorées, dos lisses ornés (reliure de l'époque). - 2 ff., XXIV pp., 276 pp. - 2 ff., 333 pp. - 2 ff. 304 pp. - 2 ff., 308 pp. Un des plus célèbres romans de Samuel Richardson. Cette œuvre est considérée comme le premier roman de mœurs bourgeoises, et sa forme épistolaire sera imitée par Rousseau, Laclos, Goethe et d'autres. L'édition originale anglaise a paru anonymement en 1741 ? Les bibliographes, dont Tchemerzine, attribuent généralement la traduction française à l'Abbé Prévost. En réalité elle est de Aubert de La Chesnaye des Bois. Voir à ce sujet : F.H. Wilcox. "" Prevost's translations of Richardson's Novels "" University of California Public, in Modern Philology XII, 1925-1925 ; pp. 341 - 411. - Mylne, Martin 68 R. 76. TRES BEL EXEMPLAIRE RELIE EN MAROQUIN A L'EPOQUE"
1770854F44London: J. F. Rivington R. Baldwin S. Crowder et al. 1770 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". Not Stated. A lovely copy of the complete seven volume sixth edition of Samuel Richardson's major epistolary novel. First published in 1753 in 'The History of Sir Charles Grandison' Samuel Richardson tells the story of the exemplary Sir Charles Grandison a wealthy and virtuous man who navigates the challenges of love and marriage with integrity and honour.The book was viewed as a response to Henry Fielding's 'The History of Tom Jones'.ESTC Citation No. T58982With a half title and frontispiece to volume I.A lovely copy of one of English writer and printer Samuel Richardson's major works. He was also known for the works 'Clarissa' and 'Pamela'. Rebacked in full calf bindings with original boards restored. Retaining original endpapers. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright with some heavier spotting to the first and last few leaves of volumes I and II. Very Good Indeed J. F. Rivington, R. Baldwin, S. Crowder et al. hardcover
172242146London: J. Knapton 1722. <p>Richardson Jonathan the elder 1667-1745 and Jonathan Richardson the younger 1694-1771. An account of some of the statues bas-reliefs drawings and pictures in Italy &c. with remarks. 50 357 5pp. London: J. Knapton 1722. 196 x 120 mm. Paneled calf ca. 1722 rebacked one corner repaired. Occasional foxing but a very good crisp copy.</p> <p> First Edition. Richardson the elder was among the foremost British painters of the eighteenth century; his son Richardson the younger was one of the greatest collectors of drawings of all time. The two collaborated on the present work on Italian art compiled by the elder Richardson from material gathered by his son during a tour of Italy. "This was a very popular book and was used by young men as a basis for their Grand Tour. It was said that the book became the basis for future purchases of art by wealthy collectors and therefore shaped English interest in foreign old masters. It also provided an important model for Johann Joachim Winckelmann's History of Art 1764" Wikipedia. </p> . J. Knapton unknown
1748247227London: S. Richardson. 1748. Hardcover. 7 volumes first edition complete. 2nd state of vol. 3; 1st state of vol. 4; foldout plate present in vol. 2. Early bookplate in most volumes of Mrs. Genl. Stewart" and her signature on each title-page. Full contemporary leather poor. Vol. I lacks front cover and front endpaper cover loose on vols. 3 &7; other hinges weak nd cracked. Text complete with only light foxing. Working copy only. . S. Richardson hardcover books
1791370724London: James Ridgway 1791. Hardcover. Near Fine. Four works in one volume: 1. Criticisms on the Rolliad. Part the First Ninth edition 1791; 2. Criticisms on the Rolliad. Part the Second Fourth edition 1790; 3. Probationary Odes for the Laureatship: with a Preliminary Discourse by Sir John Hawkins Knt. Ninth edition 1791; 4. Political Miscellanies by the authors of the Rolliad and Probationary Odes First edition 1790. Octavo. Engraved frontispiece plate and title vignette. Contemporary full tree calf with morocco spine label: "Rolliad Compleat." Rubbing to the spine and joints else near fine. A scarce complete set of this pioneering collection of satires on the administration of William Pitt the Younger written in the form of mock reviews of a mock epic. Originally published in the Morning Herald in 1784-85 it became an instant sensation. Its anonymous authors also contributed ancillary satires which were published together with it. When collected in book-form they ran through twenty-two editions. Armorial bookplate of Henry Merrick Hoare and bookseller's ticket on the front pastedown. A handsome copy. ESTC T133733 T133732 N11967 and T173343. James Ridgway hardcover
1784D9LCK6ZOP9W8Amsterdam: J. Yntema 1784. Contemporary blind-stamped vellum. 8vo. 2 parts in 1 volume. Amusing work in Dutch on the Russian Empire in the form of a series of 49 letters written by William Richardson 1743-1814 Scottish classicist and literary scholar. Richardson discusses a wide array of subjects: the politics the character of Empress Catherine the Great climate religion customs law the progress of the first Russo-Turkish War the library of the Academy of Peter the Great and other events and ceremonies during the years 1769-1772. Hinges loosening. Good copy of a lively work on the daily life in Russia in the last quarter of the 18th-century.l Cat. Russica R1126; V. Gestel - Van het Schip Maps in books of Russia and Poland 224; Poggendorff II 576; not in Muller Bibl. Neerlando-Russe; Tiele Bibl. J. Yntema, hardcover
