[ETATS-UNIS]. COLLECTIF. RICHARDSON (James D.).Livre Rare Book
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189882565Washington Authority of Congress 1898 8 vol. relié 8 forts vol. gr. in-8, percaline havane de l'éditeur, têtes dorées, paginations diverses, nombreux portraits hors-texte sous serpentes. Réunion des 8 premiers volumes de cette monumentale compilation de discours et courriers officiels des présidents des Etats-Unis, depuis George Washington jusqu'à Grover Cleveland en 1889. Quelques épidermures aux cartonnages, sans gravité, et petite décoloration au dos du tome 4. Sinon exemplaire en bon état général.
186135164Richmond: West & Johnson 1861. First Edition. Wraps. Fair. 12mo. 36 pages. Stitched printed wraps. Lower right corner front cover is chipped. Light soil to the paper edges and lower corners of the first 2 leaves. Light toning to the contents. Contents include anatomical sketch of a man Government and Generals of the Confederate States etc. <br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham 5781. West & Johnson unknown
186235163Richmond: West & Johnson 1862. First Edition. Wraps. Fair. 12mo. 35 pages 1. Stitched printed wraps. Rear wrap advertises the publication of Edward Pollard's First Year of the War. Wear and fading to the outer wraps. Light toning to the contents. <br /> <br /> Parrish & Willingham 5789. West & Johnson unknown
1852D59641852. Hardcover. Very Good. Original full red morocco ornately stamped in blind and gilt; 8vo; 31 manuscript pages including an illustrated short story landscapes in pencil Havana the Hudson River harbor of St. Thomas Martinique and 3 colored-pencil cartoons of American Indians these seemingly contributed by a child. Just a little scuffed along joints and edges of boards else fine. Likely the work of Horace Richardson the title-page and "publication information" see above states that this unique item was "copied" by him and one of the drawings most of which are clearly by the same artist is initialed "H. R." The book does indeed seem to correspond at least in part with a journey on the Winfield Scott a sidewheel steamer that transported cargo and passengers from San Francisco and Panama during the California Gold Rush -- then sank in December of 1853. The landscapes are nicely accomplished: "Yosemite Falls from Black's Hotel" signed "H.R." "Highland Park Hotel Aiken S.C." "Vineyard Haven" "View from the Window in our Parlor in the Hotel El Telegrafo Havana 1872" "View from my Window at the West Point Hotel Looking up the Hudson 1872" and "Fort de France Martinique from the Sea." Opens with a weird little short story in which the malefactor Joseph Shed spends his entire life stealing stockings even dirty ones punishment be damned. <br/><br/> hardcover
187125699Baltimore Maryland : Richardson & Bennett 1871. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. Bendann Brothers. Bendann Brothers. First Edition. 562 pages separately engraved title page noting illustrations are by Bendann Brothers. 4to. 3/4 leather over pebbled cloth covered boards. Illustrated with sixty two tissue protected photographic unsigned portraits of luminaries fifty-one from life the balance copyprints after paintings or engravings. The photographs are in excellent condition strong and rich. Gilt ruling and decoration on raised bands on spine. Overall minor wear to extremities. Where leather rubbed toned to match. Page edges tinted red. One front endpaper with inked previous owner names and past purchase date. Small chip missing from front marbled endpaper occasional corners turned from past readers with bad habits. Seven pages noted with a few words underlined. No doubt the publisher's trade edition the deluxe edition which we've also owned had facsimile signatures underneath each portrait and a deluxe binding. Cloth. The first 146 pages are a historical sketch of the area by Brantz Mayer titled "Baltimore As it Was and As it Is: A Historical Sketch of the Ancient Town and Modern City from the foundation in 1729 to 1870; Compiled and written from Authentic Materials.". The second section is titled "Biographical" and provides biographical sketches and in many cases photographs from life of those worthy of inclusion. John W. Woods printer. Richardson & Bennett unknown
1820ST16983London: Robert Triphook 1820. ONE OF 40 COPIES PRINTED. 235 x 142 mm. 9 1/4 x 5 3/4". iii-xi 1 308 pp. lacking the first of the two title pages at front. <br/> In a very nice replica binding of honey-brown sheepskin over marbled boards raised bands ruled in gilt gilt titling. Front free endpaper INSCRIBED IN INK BY CURRER: With Miss Currer's Compliments"; small ownership perforation of the Bradford Free Library on title page and p. 99; two small ink stamps on p. 59 and 99. Front free endpaper with thinned area where indication of earlier ownership likely appeared. The boards just very lightly scuffed though probably to provide a feeling of authenticity otherwise only trivial imperfections. Apart from the signs of library ownership a very fine copy the text showing virtually no signs of use.<br/> <br/> This is a presentation copy of the first library catalogue of Frances Mary Richardson Currer an Englishwoman described by De Ricci as "England’s earliest female bibliophile" and hailed by Dibdin as "the head of all female collectors in Europe." An only child Currer 1785-1861 inherited considerable assets from both her father's and her mother's families: her relative Dorothy Richardson wrote in 1815 "She is in possession of both the Richardson and Currer estates and inherits all the taste of the former family having collected a very large and valuable library . . . in addition to what were collected by her great grandfather and great-uncle." Dibdin noted that her library at Eshton Hall in North Yorkshire was surpassed only by three collections those of Earl Spencer and the dukes of Devonshire and Buckingham. According to DNB "the library had substantial holdings in natural science topography antiquities and history together with a collection of the classics. There were rarities some early printed books a collection of Bibles and a fine gathering of illustrated books. . . . Dibdin first estimated the number of volumes at 15000 and later 18000. In 1852 Sir J. B. Burke put the number at 20000." With just 40 copies printed this first printing there was a 1933 second edition is very rarely seen on the market. Robert Triphook unknown
1842ST16673London: Richard Bentley 1842. FIRST EDITION. 195 x 115 mm. 7 3/4 x 4 5/8". Three volumes. <br/> Contemporary half calf over brown marbled boards raised bands with gilt tooling spine panels blind-stamped in a scolloped pattern red morocco label marbled endpapers and edges. Front pastedown with the bookplate of the celebrated book-collector Frances Mary Richardson Currer of Eshton Hall in each volume. Provenance: Dibdin "Reminiscences of a Literary Life" 1836 pp. 949–57; De Ricci "English Collectors of Books and Manuscripts" 1930 pp. 141-43. Extremities a bit rubbed boards lightly chafed occasional minor marginal stains or light patches of foxing but a pleasing copy generally clean and fresh in sturdy original bindings with no significant condition issues.<br/> <br/> This novel of the British navy during the Jacobite Rebellion comes from the library of a woman described by De Ricci as "England’s earliest female bibliophile" and hailed by Dibdin as "the head of all female collectors in Europe." An only child Frances Mary Richardson Currer 1785-1861 inherited considerable assets from both her father's and her mother's families: her relative Dorothy Richardson wrote in 1815 "She is in possession of both the Richardson and Currer estates and inherits all the taste of the former family having collected a very large and valuable library and also possessing a fine collection of prints shells and fossils in addition to what were collected by her great grandfather and great-uncle." Dibdin noted that her library at Eshton Hall was "surpassed only by those of Earl Spencer the duke of Devonshire and the duke of Buckingham." According to DNB "the library had substantial holdings in natural science topography antiquities and history together with a collection of the classics. There were rarities some early printed books a collection of Bibles and a fine gathering of illustrated books. . . . Dibdin first estimated the number of volumes at 15000 and later 18000. In 1852 Sir J. B. Burke put the number at 20000." Although best known for his Leatherstocking Tales set on the early American frontier James Fenimore Cooper 1789-1851 had originally intended a career in the navy and spent several years at sea before an inheritance from his father allowed him to pursue a literary career. Deemed by Day "an excellent naval novel" the text here is a poignant tale of conflicting loyalties and the importance of friendship seen through the eyes of the titular "Two Admirals" lifelong friends supporting opposing political forces in the contest over the Stuart succession to throne of Britain. Richard Bentley unknown
180840252Boston: Printed by Munroe Francis & Parker Shakespeare Bookstore no. 4 Cornhill 1808. Second American Edition. 187pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf morocco spine label front cover detached. Second American Edition. 187pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The second American edition of the first known American publication on Shakespeare Philadelphia 1788.<br /> <br /> Richardson 1743-1814 was a professor of humanity in the University of Glasgow. First published in Edinburgh in 1774 this work contains essays on Hamlet Macbeth on the melancholy Jaques Imogen King Richard the Third King Lear Timon of Athens and "On the Faults of Shakespeare." In this last essay Richardson faults the admirers of Shakespeare with excessive indulgence of his faults: "I am inclined to believe and shall now endeavour to demonstrate that the greatest blemishes in Shakespeare have proceeded from his want of consummate taste .". Jaggard p. 263 Printed by Munroe, Francis & Parker, Shakespeare Bookstore, no. 4, Cornhill unknown
1820a004B.015GB: Edward Walker Newcastle printer 1820. Bookplate of L.P. Shawe-Storey in both volumes which are both insctibed "George Thirkeld Gibson Vestry clerk of St MNicholas from the collection of Joseph Garnet Esqr". Fairly clean tight text in VERY WORN covers. Spines largely disintegrated. So just a good working set. Hardback. Good/No DW. Edward Walker (Newcastle) (printer) Hardcover
184730338<p>quarto two page illustrated printed promotional circular letter describing and illustrating William H. Richardson's Patent Walking Cane Umbrellas formerly folded very good clean condition.</p><p>The printed letter from Richardson lithographed on the first page of the circular describes and promotes Richardson's umbrellas particularly his "Patent Walking Cane Umbrella." Richardson describes his manufactory which ran on steam power enabling him to make 1200 umbrellas a day or "between 7 and 8000 umbrellas per week". This enabled him to keep his costs low and ensure a low price for prospective purchasers. Richardson claimed his was "the only manufacturer in the United States using steam I have no fear that any can or will undersell me…" The circular states that umbrellas and parasols were 25 cents each. The illustration instructs the potential customer how to use the patent walking cane umbrella.</p>
1900251507London: Horace Marshall 1900. First edition. Frontispiece in two states coloured and uncoloured as are all plates in book several folding facsimiles. viii 308 pp. Bound in three quarters green morocco spine gilt faded to brown t.e.g. Fine. First edition. Frontispiece in two states coloured and uncoloured as are all plates in book several folding facsimiles. viii 308 pp. Signed by Author on verso of title-page and with an ALS from author tipped in about his book and an edition by the Publisher to whom this is addressed. Horace Marshall unknown
1889H27162Pittsburgh: Wm. G. Johnston & Co 1889. First Printing. Wraps. Very good. 8vo 9 x 6 inches salmon wraps very good light wear and loss to edges of covers contents very good occasional light pencil mark and one pencil correction to a date. 67 pp engraved frontispiece of the courthouse programme of the dedication a detailed history of how Richardson was chosen as the architect how much money was needed and the steps taken to complete its construction Richardson was engaged as the architect in 1883 and began work on it almost immediately. Uncommon Pittsburgh item; the court house is still there and is still one of Pittsburgh's great landmark downtown buildings. Wm. G. Johnston & Co unknown
180842634(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1808). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1808 - Part II. Pp. 187-222 and 2 large folded engraved plates. The first plate defective, lacks some part., the second: View of Pleskin on the North West side of Bengore Promontery (O'Neil del., J. Basire sculp., 27x40 cm.).
180845164(London, W. Bulmer and Co., 1808). 4to. No wrappers as extracted from ""Philosophical Transactions"" 1808 - Part II. Pp. 187-222 and 2 large folded engraved plates. The first plate View of Portmoon, the second: View of Pleskin on the North West side of Bengore Promontery (O'Neil del., J. Basire sculp., each 27x40 cm.). Both plates with a dampstain to upper part of plate.
184748629[London, Eyre and Spottiswoode], 1847. Royal8vo. Bound in contemporary blue cardboard. With title label pasted on to spine. Bound with patents: 11701-25. 22 pp. + large folded plate.
1852GITb984Paris Imprimerie et Librairie Administratives de Paul Dupont 1852. 11 fascicules mensuels sur 12 brochés pagination continue. orné d'une planche dépliante. Important manque de papier sur le 1er plat de janvier, manque le mois de mars. Non coupé, complet de sa planche.
1853GITb985Paris Imprimerie et Librairie Administratives de Paul Dupont 1853. 11 fascicules mensuels sur 12 brochés pagination continue. orné d'une grande carte dépliante. Manque le mois de septembre. Non coupé, bien complet de la carte.
1855GITb987Paris Imprimerie et Librairie Administratives de Paul Dupont 1855. 5 fascicules sur 7 brochés pagination continue. orné d'une carte dépliante. Manquent novembre et décembre, les six premiers mois de l'année ayant fait l'objet d'une parution en 1 seul fascicule. Bien complet de la carte, non coupé.
