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1872788F20London: The Religious Tract Society c1872. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 7". Not Stated. Illustrated throughout this work supplements descriptions of far of lands with Biblical illustrations. With numerous full plate and vignette illustrations throughout this publication from the Religious Tract Society draws together accounts of the manners customs and rites of Eastern Nations present in out of print publications from the Society and supplementing these with illustrations of scriptural scenes.With the school prize bookplate of St. Mary's Kilburn to the front pastedown awarding this work to William White on 31st May 1878. With an eight page publisher's catalogue to the rear of the work. This edition can be dated circa 1872 via Copac. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail and board perimeters. Rubbing to cloth at front and rear joints. School prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good The Religious Tract Society hardcover
1853911Y6London: Ingram Cooke and Co 1853. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. A first edition copy of this charming study of the forests and forest trees of England with an array of lovely illustrations throughout. The first edition of this work.In the publisher's original cloth binding. With an illustrative frontispiece and a plethora of charming vignettes throughout the text. Eight monochrome plates. Collated complete. This work contains a historical and descriptive account of all the forests and forest trees of England. It includes the trees of Windsor Castle The Forest of Dean as well as sections of forest laws and inhabitants of the forests.No credit is given for the author of this endearing work. In the original cloth binding. Externally with fading to the spine and rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards with a few small damp stains. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with a few scattered spots concentrated to the first and last few leaves. The odd spot throughout. Good Ingram, Cooke, and Co hardcover
1829908Z34London: Jones &c. 1829. Leather. Good Only. 11" by 8.5". J. C.L Verrall; J. P. Neale et al. A fascinating account of the significant seats castles and mansions of nineteenth century nobleman illustrated profusely with intricate engravings and bound in half calf. A later edition. Illustrated with an engraving to the title page and sixty plates with two engravings to each. Collated using a contents page from another copy of the work. Lacking forty plates. A fascinating survey which looks at many country houses in the Victorian era. Each seat discussed is accompanied by an illustration a brief history of the residence and the families that resided there. This volume discusses houses in Bedfordshire Berkshire Buckinghamshire Cheshire Cumberland Derbyshire Durham and many more locations throughout England. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Lacking contents page and forty plates. Externally generally smart with fading to the spine and boards Rubbing to the joints and extremities and slight rubbing to the joints. Internally generally firmly bound with strain in places. Pages lightly age toned with tidemarks and occasional spotting. Good Only Jones &c. hardcover
1885035422New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. 1885. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 16mo. c.1885 but undated. A charming children's book with fine illustrations. paer covered boards tipped on colour plate to the front board good with some general dust soiling and wear. Contents clean and tight endpapers a little tone inscription dated 1887 to the front free endpaper. A very good copy of this scarce title. E. P. Dutton & Co. Hardcover
1900944F18London: Newman Graham & Co c1900 . Cloth. Good Only. 15.5" by 12". Not Stated. A fantastic two volume photobooks containing portraits of 19th century British Conservative and Unionist statesmen. Complete in two volumes.A collection of large photographs portraying the Conservative and Unionist British statesmen of the Victorian period.Each photograph is paired with a description of the statesman with information on their backgrounds and political careers. Statesmen featured include Henry Chaplin Viscount Cross Randolph Churchill the Balfours and the Duke of Richmond and Gordon. With a frontispiece to each volume and nineteen photographs mounted on heavy card to volume I and seventeen to volume II. Collated complete.First published in six divisions in the 1890s this set is dated circa 1900. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail and board perimeters with fraying in these locations. Tide mark to fore edge of rear board of volume I. Back strip age toned. Loss of cloth to volume I back strip head. Marks to front board. Significant marks and small tide marks to front board of volume I. Front joint of volume II starting with board tender. Head of front joint of volume I starting with board firmly held. Back strip of volume II tenderly held and detaching to head. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned with foxing throughout to plate and page perimeters. Good Only Newman, Graham & Co hardcover
1850GEN9-F-20London: The Religious Tract Society 1850. Cloth. Good. 5.5" by 3.5". Various. A scarce volume of children's stories published by the Religious Tract Society. The Religious Tract Society founded in 1799 was a major British publisher of Christian literature intended initially for evangelism and including literature aimed at children women and the poor. New Series. With a coloured frontispiece and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. In a green cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine. Externally sound with slight rubbing. some minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Internally generally firmly bound though hinges are tender. Pages generally bright and clean with some scattered spotting. Ink inscription to recto of front free end papers. Ink markings to rear end-papers. Good The Religious Tract Society hardcover
1856000343<p>The sixth thousand illustrated with engravings. Engraved frontispiece with tissue guard title page and six further plates by Dalziel and O.R. Campbell. Bound in calf with gilt decoration in panels gilt title on red title panel. Marbled edges and endpapers. Original ribbon marker. Binding tight with light wear to extremities. Slight marks and scuffs to boards. Foxing to front endpapers prelims and with scattered foxing throughout including to plates. Book plate of bulls head to front pastedown. Two previous owners names and dates in pencil dated 1865 and 1904 to front endpapers. Not ex-library. 364 pp. All books are individually described. All overseas orders are sent airmail by Royal Mail International Tracked.<br /><br /></p> G. Routledge & Co hardcover
1890752R38London: F. P. & S. c1890. Cloth. Near Fine. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. A fantastic collection of engravings depicting London at the turn of the twentieth century. Includes beautiful panoramic engravings of places known and loved by a modern audience such as the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral as well as less familiar places such as the Crystal Palace. In a concertina format with a map of London and index.Undated dated from copies on Library Hub.In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with a wonderful pictorial cover depicting a guard of the Tower of London. In a quarter cloth binding. Externally very smart minor wear to the extremities. Internally firmly bound pages bright and clean bar the odd spot. Near Fine F. P. & S. hardcover
1858C31606London 1858. First Edition. Hardback. Sm. 8vo. Original publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth with gilt title to spine. iv 190pp. The first edition inscribed on half title-page to 'The very Rev. The Dean of Westminster from the author with very kind regards'. A tight near fine copy with its original chocolate coloured endpapers faint creasing at spine ends. The Dean at this time was Richard Chenevix Trench 1807 Ð 1886 Anglican archbishop philologist and poet. hardcover
1820059802London: Printed for the Religious Tract Society by J.S. Hughes 66 Paternoster-row; Sold by J. Davis 56 Paternoster Row; and J. Nisbet 21 Berners Street Oxford Street. RTS 1820. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 24mo. Illustrated throughout woodcut illustrations. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1820. Undated. Part IV. Issued in 5 parts in the 1820's. Only Oxford University holds copies of parts I & V. Hardback. Illustrated with engraved woodcuts throughout. Original dark-brown sheepskin; plain spine. Hinges cracking; chords holding. Neat owner name; no owner name or internal markings. Minor wear. VERY GOOD. A clean copy of a very scarce chapbook. 159 pages. Publisher addresses suggest publication date between 1820-1828 for the series. CONTENTS: The Polish General; An Important Discovery; The Goodness of Providence; Principles of Christian Religion by Philip Doddridge; The Irish Peasant the History of Peter Lacy and his wife Susan; The History of John Robins the Sailor; The History of Elizabeth Loveless. 24mo. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. London: Printed for the Religious Tract Society by J.S. Hughes 66 Paternoster-row. SCARCE. <br/> <br/> Printed for the Religious Tract Society by J.S. Hughes, 66, Paternoster-row; Sold by J. Davis, 56, Paternoster Row; and J. Nisbe hardcover
1832018565London: Houlston & Son 1832. 6th edition 1832. Dark blue textured boards wtih gilt spine lettering uncut edges frontis engraving 138 pages. Some edgewear and minor chipping to the corners and spine ends front hinge cracked text block sound pages clean with only a trace of occasional foxing man's name on verso of title page no other markings. Early 19th century marital advice on topics such as general conduct fidelity expenditures family size domestic economy dress conduct toward in-laws treatment of servants management of education of children etc. with one section for men another for women. . Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Houlston & Son Hardcover
1865030939Philadelphia: Davis Porter & Co. 1865. Very worn book from 1865. Contains Cinderella Blue Beard and Little Red Riding Hood illustrated throughout with engravings pink pictorial borders on every page. Dark yellow illustrated hardcover with tan cloth spine 96 pages. Covers chipped spotted and a bit warped from past moisture exposure but no damp odor considerable dampstaining to endpapers some very faint dampstaining to a few pages pages in generally good condition but somewhat grubby and a little edgeworn. Hard Cover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Davis, Porter & Co. Hardcover
18522012041555Robert Carter & Brothers 1852. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Very . Robert Carter & Brothers hardcover
1862BIBRR1112393541862. Hardcover. USED. THIS RARE/ANTIQUE BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1862 BY Published by Clayton And Co. HAVING 392 PGS AND SIZE 7.259.75 WRITTEN IN English. THE BOOK IS IN READABLE CONDITION Originally in Hardcover with some issues like Hb Damage Without Jacket. THE IMAGE OF THIS BOOK IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFERENCE. WE CAN REBIND THE SAME IN LEATHER BINDING FOR EXTRA $ 25. hardcover
1891BIBRR1112365511891. Hardcover. USED. THIS RARE/ANTIQUE BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1891 BY Bibliotheoue charpentier HAVING 393 PGS AND SIZE 4.757.25 WRITTEN IN English. THE BOOK IS IN READABLE CONDITION Originally in Hardcover with some issues like HB damage & Without jacket and some Pin Holes. THE IMAGE OF THIS BOOK IS GIVEN FOR YOUR REFERENCE. WE CAN REBIND THE SAME IN LEATHER BINDING FOR EXTRA $ 25. hardcover
190073400Librairie St. Charles 1900. Book. Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Petit In-4 brochè Bon Etat Edition à l'usage de la Jeunesse sans date autour de 1900. Librairie St. Charles Paperback
189987230Milano: Tipografia C. Monti 1899. Brossura wrappers. Molto buono Very Good. Milano settembre 1899. Tavole f.t. 4to. pp. 80. Molto buono Very Good. Dorso sciupato con mancanze Lacks to the spine. . Tipografia C. Monti, unknown
1899276839Imp. générale lahure 1899. Etat Correct bords frottés pages jaunissantes. in8. 1899. Relié. 770770 pages. Imp. générale lahure unknown
1812mon0004040095Generic 1/1/2018 12:00:00 AM. leather_bound. Acceptable. . ex-library copy with usual markings. cover shows heavy wear and tear loss at the spine ends and corners. pages tanned and clean. Generic hardcover
1867031269Philadelphia: James S. Claxton 1867. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. First or early printing 1867 on the title page; 1866 on the copyright page. Considerable wear to the extremities. A school name and address are written on the front pastedown. Spots of foxing throughout. The rear hinge is just starting to crack. In an ohterwise sound binding. James S. Claxton Hardcover
1886NF0051RECENT EXPEDITIONS TO EASTERN POLAR SEAS Nelson 1886 first edition light wear to the spine extremities else a vg copy in burgundy stamped pictorial cloth. Details the voyages of The Hansa & Germania and The Tegethoff. Illustrated. Nelson 1886 hardcover
1868s723.130GB: Hamilton Adams 1868. 165 x 107 mm. Original gren cloth gilt. Inscription of owner at start of book. TITLE PAGE AND NEXT HEAVILY STAINED with slight loss to title page. Text edges heavily spotted. Else a fairly clean tight book. Book is in only good that is fair or average condition with major signs of wear and/or age. . 1st Edition. Hardback. Good/No DW. Hamilton, Adams Hardcover
183522560Boston: Russell Odiorne and Metcalf 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. 60pp. Original brown cloth stamped in gold on the front. Light scattered foxing throughout some chipping to spine ends. About very good. Sabin 27532.; Twelvemo. Russell, Odiorne, and Metcalf hardcover