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2432<p>London & Philadelphia: William Heinemann & J. B Lippincott Co. 1911. A quarto bound in original full limp morocco with elaborate design on the upper cover and spine in gilt. Top edge gilt. Eighteen tipped-in color plates by Charles Robinson as well as many vignettes in halftone. A most unusual format for this title seemingly a publisher's deluxe binding. Dark leather is prone to fading and this copy has had some professional color restoration and the head of the spine is chipped. Still a most attractive copy of a very rare binding for this title.</p> hardcover
2005LITTTTTTTTTT060317Paris, PUF, "Essais", 2005, 15 x 21,5, 350 pages cousues sous couverture imprimée. Dédicace autographe d'Alain Morvan.
1990LITT2222221222220217Presses Universitaires de Lyon, 1990, 14 x 20,5, 219 pages sous couverture illustrée.
1880230111London: Printed for Private Distribution 1880. No. 10 of 50 copies for American of an issue of 100. Frontispiece portrait illustrations of coats-of-arms folding genealogical chart. 19 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Three-quarter green morocco marbled boards original wrappers bound in. Extremities rubbed else Fine. Bookplate of Henry Cabot Lodge. No. 10 of 50 copies for American of an issue of 100. Frontispiece portrait illustrations of coats-of-arms folding genealogical chart. 19 pp. 1 vols. 4to. <br/><br/> Printed for Private Distribution hardcover
1924236470Paris: Emile Paul Frères 1924. First illustrated edition one of 1600 copies this being no. 1107 on Vélin de Rives. Frotispiece in color and vignettes by Hermine David. 276 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Full blue morocco boards ruled in gilt patterned endsheets t.e.g. Fine. First illustrated edition one of 1600 copies this being no. 1107 on Vélin de Rives. Frotispiece in color and vignettes by Hermine David. 276 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Maurois' fine interpretation of Shelley. <br/><br/> Emile Paul Frères hardcover
1897333380New York: Bangs & Co 1897. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 236 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. In contemporary library buckram about fine; bookplate of Louis Ledoux. First edition. Frontispiece portrait 236 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. "Mr. Frederickson about 20 years ago conceived the idea of having the larger portion of his buying concentrated on Shelley. We say.that this Shelley library is the most remarkable ever collected in this country" Preface signed by Ernest Dressel North. <br /> <br /> Among the great rarities is Mary Shelley's copy inscribed from Shelley of "A Philosophical Poem"1813 with her notes and two manuscript verses describing her love for Shelley. There are also several autograph Byron letters Coleridge autograph letter and poem 24 pages of the original manuscript of Irving's "Life of Washington" two Keats letters each 2 pages several Lamb letters a Poe letter discussing "The Mystery of Marie Roget" about 65 Shelley letters and several Mary Shelley letters. An amazing collection. Bangs & Co unknown
1840324477London: Edward Moxon 1840. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Recent half morocco and cloth. Formerly in the Exeter City Library with stamps. With a number of early neat pencil annotations in an unidentified hand 1:164 1:167; 1:234-239 three pages with lines shaved at the bindery. Very good. First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. Contains the first printing of Shelley's "The Defence of Poetry" and also his translations from the classics including Plato's "Symposium" "Ion" and fragments from "The Republic" and 67 letters. "The Defence of Poetry" was edited by John Hunt for inclusion in "The Liberal" but the magazine folded before it could be published. This first appearance used John Hunt's edited version. <br /> <br /> Inscribed in each volume "Julia Robinson from her affectionate friend Mary Shelley Putney 22 Dec. 1839". This inscription documents Mary Shelley's close connection with the Robinson family who figure for many years in her journals as well as in the Journals of William Godwin her father. From February 1827 Mary became close to Julia and Isabel or Isabella Robinson daughters of Joshua Robinson an Oxford graduate and a successful builder with a large family and a large residence Park Cottage in Paddington. After Isabella bore an illegitimate child she and Mary Shelley shared lodgings in the south of England in the summer of 1827. The inscription also points to a long-secret chapter in Mary's life documented by Betty T. Bennett in Mary Diana Dods A Gentleman and a Scholar 1991. Mary Shelley's friend Mary Diana Dods was the illegitimate daughter of a Scottish earl and wrote numerous works for Blackwood's Magazine under the name David Lyndsay including a story collection Tales of the Wild and the Wonderful 1825. Beginning in 1827 Mary Dods assumed the name and persona of Mr. Walter Sholto Douglas and with Isabella Robinson determined to live on the Continent where it was cheaper and where the legitimacy of Isabella's child would not be questioned. Mary Shelley secured the passports for the couple to travel to France as Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sholto Douglas. In April 1828 Mary Shelley travelled to Paris with Mr. Robinson and Julia "who has become Mary Shelley's new young companion" Bennett 38 to visit the Douglases. During much of that stay Mary was ill with smallpox and "her great regret is that she endangered Julia Robinson" Bennett 136. Mr. Sholto Douglas was later imprisoned for debt and died in France. Isabella was estranged from Mary Shelley when she returned to England in 1830 but Mary and her son lived with Julia Robinson for part of 1833 and clearly preserved friendly ties thereafter. <br /> An important book with an evocative association. Forman 77; Graniss 82. For Isabella Robinson and David Lyndsay see Betty T. Bennett. Mary Diana Dods A Gentleman and a Scholar 1991 Edward Moxon unknown
188828674London: Printed for Private Circulation Only 1888 1888. First and only edition: "Of this Book Twenty-five Copies have been printed." There were also apparently three copies printed on vellum as noted in one OCLC record. Fine copy. Small 4to original printed tan paper boards untrimmed. An essay on Shelley's faith which concludes "Just as Religion is above all creeds dogmas and theologies whatsoever so was Shelley's Faith above those articles and doctrines which many accept in place of Religion. Shelley's Faith was in the Eternal Goodness in the Eternal Truth and in Eternal Love." W. Kineton Parkes 1865-1938 was a novelist art historian and librarian who had some involvement with the Pre-Raphaelites and compiled an interesting anthology entitled Painter Poets. His Shelley's Faith was probably first read as a paper possibly before the Shelley Society though that is not so stated. This publication has the earmarks of the involvement of T. J. Wise but the stated limitation may not be as fallacious as in some of Wise's publications; it is indeed scarce. Bookplate on the front paste-down of Louis V. Ledoux. London: Printed for Private Circulation Only, 1888 unknown
1888260925London: Printed for private circulation for the Shelley Society 1888. One of three copies on vellum signed by the printers Richard Clay & Sons. ii 17 9 pp. 8vo 8-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches. Polished tan calf gilt spine front hinge started but holding by Tout. Bookplate of Edwin B. Holden. One of three copies on vellum signed by the printers Richard Clay & Sons. ii 17 9 pp. 8vo 8-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches. Printed for private circulation [for the Shelley Society] unknown
1821267479London: J. Porter 1821. Hardcover. Fair. First edition. Volumes 94-96 Complete three volume set for 1821. Octavos. Contemporary half calf and marbled paper boards. Overall scuffing to the spine and boards chipping to the spine backs else a good sound set. Contains reviews of Shelley's "The Cenci A Tragedy" and "Prometheus Unbound" William Edward Parry's two "Journals" of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North-West Passage and a Voyage of Discovery to the Arctic Regions the "Principles of Political Economy" by Malthus "The History of British India" by James Mill and much more. J. Porter hardcover
188021450London: Printed for Private Distribution 1880. Number 10 of the 50 printed for American distribution from an private issue edition of 100 copies. Engraved frontispiece marked "Proof" title vignette folding pedigree illustrations in text. 1 vols. 4to. Contemporary half green morocco original wrappers bound in. Some rubbing original wrappers and adjacent leaves spotted and browned else a good copy from the library of Henry Cabot Lodge. Number 10 of the 50 printed for American distribution from an private issue edition of 100 copies. Engraved frontispiece marked "Proof" title vignette folding pedigree illustrations in text. 1 vols. 4to. Printed for Private Distribution unknown
1830314911London: Saunders and Otley 1830. Second edition. 3 vols. 8vo. Near contemporary half-calf and marbled boards. Covers detached spines perished. Second edition. 3 vols. 8vo. From the library of Sir Percy Florence Shelley 1819-1889 the only surviving child of Percy and Mary Shelley. Sir Percy who inherited the family baronetcy in 1844 on the death of his grandfather also inherited his father's papers on the death of Mary Shelley; he and his wife Jane Lady Shelley created at Boscombe Manor something of a shrine to the poet's memory and had much to do with shaping the Victorian cult and myth of Shelley. Margaret Shelley 1801-1887 who owned this copy prior to her nephew was one of the poet's four younger sisters. The book combines two novels by Griffin issued together for this second edition the year after their first appearance. Provenance: Margaret Shelley ownership signature to titles dated 1839; Percy Florence Shelley bookplate in each volume Saunders and Otley unknown
108705The Golden Cockerel Press. N.D. The Golden Cockerel Press. N.D. Unlimited Edition. Hardback with DW. Illustrated in black and white. Board extremities slightly worn. Pages lightly browned and a library blind stamp to rear endpaper. A lovely clean copy in a slightly worn wrapper with water damage to upper panel. hardcover
1901ST20827London: Printed at the Ballantyne Press for Vale Press 1901-02. ONE OF 300 COPIES on paper and 10 on vellum. 240 x 145 mm. 9 1/2 x 5 3/4". Three volumes. <br/> VERY PRETTY GREEN CRUSHED MOROCCO GILT BY BAYNTUN-RIVIERE stamp-signed on front turn-ins covers framed by long-stemmed pansies raised bands spine compartments with pansy centerpieces densely gilt turn-ins marbled endpapers top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. Fine elaborate woodcut initials and four pages with intricate borders all by Charles Ricketts. Ransom p. 436; Tomkinson p. 170. A breath of shelfwear to tail edges occasional trivial foxing but A BEAUTIFUL SET clean and fresh internally in unworn bindings.<br/> <br/> This is a particularly beautiful English set being printed in London by one of the most important Arts & Crafts private presses and being bound in Bath by an eminent long-lived bindery. The Vale Press was founded--and closely supervised by--Charles Ricketts who was perhaps the most significant figure in the private press movement after William Morris. From 1896-1903 Ricketts ran the Vale Press which produced books that in Cave's words were "far truer to the spirit of fifteenth-century printing than Kelmscott work." The Press issued nearly 50 titles and both its impressive output and considerable artistic success can be attributed to the fact that Ricketts who was remarkably skilled as a designer painter and illustrator was in control of every facet of the operation. Tomkinson observes that "although the actual printing was done on the premises of the Ballantyne Press the Vale books were built entirely on Mr. Ricketts' design under his personal supervision on a press set apart for his sole use; the founts decorations illustrations including the engraving on the wood watermarks and pagination were all the work of Mr. Ricketts and it is doubtful if in the history of printing books have been made which reflect the invention and work of one man more explicitly than do the Vale books." Our bindings are the work of a firm created by the merger of two venerable English binderies. Founded in Bath in 1894 the Bayntun bindery has provided beautiful bindings for bibliophiles for more than 130 years. In 1937 Bayntun acquired the Riviere bindery which had been in business since 1829 and began signing its bindings "Bayntun-Riviere" as here. It is now the last of the great Victorian trade binderies still in family ownership. Although he lived only 30 years Shelly 1792-1822 left an enduring legacy. His remarkable lyricism powerful imagination energetic espousal of political change and vision of the consequential role of the poet he said "poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world" combined to exert lasting influence on the poets who came after him. The pansy motif used here--for the marginal decoration in the text as well as in the all-over design of the bindings--is especially apt: in his poem "Remembrance " Shelley wrote "Pansies let MY flowers be" emphasis his. [Printed at the Ballantyne Press for] Vale Press unknown
1927367192Chelsea England: The Swan Press 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition this is number ninety-five of one hundred copies. Quarto. 13pp. Arranged with a note on the sequence by V.V.B. Original tan buckram-backed decorated boards. Extremities worn spine label chipped and worn spine and edges browned else very good. Containing lines 47 to 62 of The Recluse by William Wordsworth Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy The Appeal to the Artist by Rachel Annand Taylor Hellas Last Chorus by Percy Bysshe Shelley and Song of the Exposition by Walt Whitman. The Swan Press hardcover
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18503Dated July 1985 by Robinson with his details: Prof. Charles E. Robinson College of Arts and Science Dept. of English 204 Memorial Hall Newark Delaware 19716 USA. Robinson is the author of Ollier's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography in which he discusses the 'fifty titles' that Ollier and his brother James published between 1817 and 1823 and the others dating from his second stint as publisher between 1846 and 1849. The list is 10pp. 4to. In fair condition on lightly-aged paper. Subtitle: 'Indicates that U. of Delaware Library has in original microform or photo rpt.' Robinson has given the date and his details in autograph at the head and has starred items in 'urgently need' in red ink. In addition to full title publisher's details and date many entries contain brief notes regarding printing publication and dating. For example Shelley's 1818 'Laon and Cythna' is said to have been published '8 Dec. 1817 according to 1 Dec. 1817 Morn. Chron. ad' and the same poet's 1823 'Poetical Pieces' is said to have been 'Made from remainder sheets of earlier editions; a variant of this edition lacks Hellas'. The list contains 16 Shelley items and two by Keats. See Image. Dated July 1985 by Robinson with his details: Prof. Charles E. Robinson, College of Arts and Science, Dept. of English, 204 Memo unknown
201638270Minneapolis: Angel Bomb Press 2016. Fine. Open edition. This is an artful three-color letterpress mini-book designed and printed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The book has an accordion fold structure that allows the front spread to be from the perspective of Doctor Frankenstein and the reverse to be from the perspective of the monster. The original story was re-read and condensed down into 9 distinct spreads with artwork created for each and relevant copy from the original work provided to tell the story. With black covers and an ornate title label to front. Housed in a red box designed to look like a cigarette package with title on top. In fine condition. Measures 2x 3.25 inches. ARTISTSB/121225. Angel Bomb Press unknown
1941JC11764Culver City California: The Highland Press 1941. Hardcover. Very Good. Cloth gilt-stamped lettering on upper board; 12mo; pp. 55 1. Inscribed by the author on the FFEP "To Lauren Bacall -- with compliments and every best wish from Shirley Carson Jenney." Shirley Carson Jenney d. 1953 American psychic and clairaudient medium produced several volumes which she claimed to have been communicated to her by the spirit of Percy Bysshe Shelley including this volume and one previous "The Great War-Cloud" 1938. Some light bumping at spine tips and along edges of boards. <br/><br/>Lauren Bacall born in the Bronx as Betty Joan Perske 1924-2014 was an American actress known for her distinctive voice and sultry looks. Howard Hawks director producer screenwriter changed her first name to Lauren and Perske adopted "Bacall" a variant of her mother's maiden name of Romanian Jewish descent as her screen surname. The young Lauren Bacall worked as an usher at the St. James Theatre and as a fashion model. She made her acting debut on Broadway in 1942 at age 17 as a walk-on in "Johnny 2x4." By then she lived with her mother on Bank Street Greenwich Village and in 1942 she was crowned Miss Greenwich Village. Though Diana Vreeland is often credited with "discovering" Bacall putting her on the cover of "Vogue" in 1943 much of the iconography surrounding Bacall she cultivated herself with the help of Nancy Hawks Howard Hawks's wife who advised Bacall on clothing elegance manners and taste. Even Bacall's trademark voice required arduous training -- at Hawks's suggestion Bacall worked with a voice coach to make her voice lower and deeper. Her screen debut as the leading lady in the Humphrey Bogart film "To Have and Have Not" 1944 made her an instant star. She married Bogart in 1945 and continued in the film noir genre alongside him in "The Big Sleep" 1946 "Dark Passage" 1947 and "Key Largo" 1948. She starred in the romantic comedies "How to Marry a Millionaire" 1953 with Marilyn Monroe and "Designing Woman" 1957 with Gregory Peck. She co-starred with John Wayne in his final film "The Shootist" 1976. Bacall worked on Broadway in musicals earning Tony Awards for "Applause" 1970 and "Woman of the Year" 1981. The Highland Press hardcover
183577975Paris:: A. and W. Galignani and Co. 1835. old quarter calf and marbled sides. Old institutional stamp on flyleaf and paper label at base of spine; neat donation inscription on title page; slight use to the binding; contents fine. 12mo. A. and W. Galignani and Co., unknown
200503866Verviers, Bibliothèque marabout - fantastique, 1971 ; in-12, 378 pp., broché, couverture illustr.
18866240London: Reeves & Turner 1886. Second edition. Fine. Two octavo volumes 7 1/4 x 4 11/16 inches; 184 x 119 mm. 572; 580 pp. A spectacular ca. 1920 Cosway-Style binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for the J.L. Hudson Company stamp-signed in gilt on rear turn-in. Full red crushed levant morocco over beveled boards covers lavishly gilt in the Art Nouveau style with inlaid green and light brown morocco inlays. The first volume with a central green morocco medallion with Percy Bysshe Shelley's initials in gilt. The second volume with a central green morocco medallion with the phrase "Pansies/Let My Flowers Be" stamped in gilt. Spines with five raised bands elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt in compartments four of which have onlaid green morocco flowers. Double gilt-ruled board edges and elaborate gilt turn-ins dark blue watered silk liners and endleaves all edges gilt and gauffered. The first volume with a front doublure of dark blue crushed levant morocco multi-ruled in gilt. In the center is a superb gilt framed hand-painted portrait miniature 3 x 2 3/8 inches; 76 x 60 mm. of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The miniature is surrounded by a rectangular recessed frame with eight onlaid red morocco flowers and twenty-four onlaid beige morocco leaves. The front and back joints of both volumes have been expertly and almost invisibly repaired. Housed in a custom-made felt lined half red morocco with a red felt divider clamshell case two spines paneled and lettered in gilt in compartments. <br /> <br /> A wonderful early Sangorski & Sutcliffe Cosway-style binding. The miniature is of exceptional quality and is quite possibly the work of Miss C.B. Currie. The J. L. Hudson Company commonly known simply as Hudson's was a retail department store chain based in Detroit Michigan. Hudson's flagship store on Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit was constructed beginning in 1911 with additions throughout the years before being 'completed' in 1946. The building was named after the company's founder Joseph Lowthian Hudson and was demolished on October 24 1998. In 1961 it was the tallest department store in the world and at one time claimed to be the second-largest department store after Macy's in the United States by square footage. The Grand River Avenue Book Shop was on the Mezzanine floor.<br /> <br /> The story of the Sangorski & Sutcliffe Bindery reads like something out of a novel-when two of Douglas Cockrell's talented apprentices Frances Sangorski and George Sutcliffe were laid off during an economic downturn they began working out of an attic. Eventually their bindery would be famous for its intricate multicolored leather inlays and elaborate gold and jeweled bindings. Although named after the English miniaturist Richard Cosway 1742-1821 the desirable "Cosway Binding" with its jewel-like portrait miniature set into a fine binding was first developed at the turn of the century by J.H. Stonehouse director of London's Henry Sotheran Booksellers. Their miniatures were painstakingly crafted by the talented painter Miss C. B. Currie 1849-1940. As the style grew in popularity other publishing houses quickly began to reproduce this technique-each developing their own desirable take on the aesthetic-referred to as "Cosway style.". Fine. Reeves & Turner unknown
