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1800189596Paris: P.C. Lehuby 1800. 3rd ed. Hardcover. Good binding is secure pages age toned as expected page 79-80 has a portion of the page ripped out light foxing spots but pages are otherwise clear and clean. Tan blue and burgundy marble illustrated paper over boards handwritten title on white title block on spine; 212 pp; bw illustrated frontispiece bw illustrated title page bw plates. Text in French. Tales and Historiettes from L'Ami des Enfants. P.C. Lehuby hardcover
17965602404A la Hate 1796. Hard cover. Good/No jacket. In French.<br /> <br /> Nice copy. The cover is shelf worn and slightly chipped. Binding is secure and pages are clean and unmarked. A la Hate unknown
179334981793. : 65 . 2 Blank pages / 1 Blank pages / 1 Blank pages / 234 Pages / 1 Blank pages / 1 Blank pages / 235 Pages / 3 Blank pages Binding: Contemporary Half Leather Sextodecimo 16mo Height cm: 165 CM Width cm: 105 CM Thickness cm: 3 CM hardcover
1798GT225Montrose: Da. Buchanan 1798. third edition . Hardback. Vg. 8vo. vi 350pp. Engraved frontispiece. Pub. full calf incomplete spine label. Head and tail of the spine worn but a sound copy. A scarce imprint the first being published in London by A. Millar London. 1796. <br/> <br/> Da. Buchanan hardcover
1787849F28London: J. Stockdale; J. Rivington; B. Law 1787 . Leather. Good Only. 7.5" by 4.5". Skelton. The scarce first two volumes of this late eighteenth century edition of the children's tales of Arnaud Berquin. In the original French.The first two volumes only of the scarce 1787 four volume edition of these works by French children's author Arnaud Berquin.With a frontispiece to each volume engraved by Skelton.First published between 1782 and 1783 this was Berquin's most popular work a collection of tales for children that detailed events that could happen to children in their every day lives rather than imaginative fairy tales. Berquin's works were remarked upon for their prioritisation of the family unit rather than the individual.ESTC reference N30038With the bookplate of British soldier 'Vere Poulett' to the front pastedown of volume I and ink notations to volume I front free endpaper and volume II front pastedown and front free endpaper. In full tree calf bindings. Significant rubbing to back strips and board perimeters. Joints starting with boards tenderly held. Horizontal splits in the leather of the spine. Bookplate to volume I front pastedown ink notations to volume I front free endpaper and volume II front pastedown and front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright with the odd spot. Good Only J. Stockdale; J. Rivington; B. Law hardcover
1800964P48London: J. Crowder; E. Newbury 1800. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". John Bewick. An English translation of the popular tales of Berquin strikingly illustrated by John Bewick. A translation of the tales of 'L'Ami des Enfants' by Arnaud Berquin a popular anthology of entertaining and moral tales for children. 'L'Ami des Enfants' was hugely successful in both France and England gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives. Their emphasis on family and structure helped gain popularity for the concept of the nuclear family.Illustrated with a total of seventy-three woodcuts by John Bewick. Prior owner has neatly hand-coloured the majority of the woodcuts.John Bewick was the younger brother of influential woodcut artist Thomas Bewick. John assisted his brother in his illustrations whilst working as an apprentice to him.The eighth edition.Bound without the final leaf of text which includes one woodcut. In a rebacked calf binding. Externally generally smart a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities resulting in a small amount of loss. A very small amount of loss to the rear board. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with light handling marks and a few scattered spots. Neat repair to the tail of the title page. Bound without the final leaf of text. Good J. Crowder; E. Newbury hardcover
1793278898Printed for J. Stockdale Piccadilly 1793. A new corrected edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Spine bands worn boards loose. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 4 278 pages 6 leaves p#x8;of plates : illustrations engravings ; 18 cm 12mo. Subject; Conduct of life ; Juvenile literature. Printed for J. Stockdale, Piccadilly hardcover
1793279090London : Printed for J. Stockdale 1793. A new corrected edition with additions. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; 1 v. : ill. Subject; Conduct of life ; Juvenile literature. London : Printed for J. Stockdale paperback
1795178019La Haye: I. van Cleef 1795. Hardcover. G- wear on case and especially hinges front board missing inscription on flyleaf some staining at extremities some pages creased otherwise tight clean and readable. Three-quarter leather binding with 6 compartments gilt lettering on spine and gilt stamp on cover. 394 pp. incidental engravings throughout. French. Stories for children written by renowned French children's author Arnaud Berquin 1747-1791. Berquin's stories are known for their focus on everyday life rather than containing fairy tales or other imaginary elements; in addition the stories are designed for family reading in which both children and parents participate. I. van Cleef hardcover
17915782London: Printed for J. Stockdale et al 1791. 12mo pp. xii 300 frontispiece and 3 plates. Contemporary sheep spine divided by gilt rules. One opening marked else a touch of spotting. Joints cracked but cords holding somewhat rubbed areas of insect damage to both boards. Armorial bookplate of James Beveridge to pastedown ownership inscription of Elizabeth Beveridge Duncan to flyleaf. The second edition of this collection of Arnaud Berquin’s children’s stories and plays following the first of 1787. ESTC records just 3 copies: at the BL the V&A and Miami. ESTC N36289. Printed for J. Stockdale [et al] hardcover
178314663The Children's Friend T. Cadell & P. Elmsley 1783 xvi 143 pages first edition a fine copy rebound in full calf with vg contents. The first book in the series. T. Cadell & P. Elmsley unknown
1790k1380cLondon: J Stockdale. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed and edgeworn. Remnant of title page pasted in at fep. Foxing and browning within impacting on all plates. 1790. Reprint. Marbled hardback cover with brown leather spine. 170mm x 110mm 7" x 4". xii 300pp. 3 of 5 engravings. Publisher and publication year are speculative. . [J Stockdale] hardcover
1791C201169London: Printed for John Stockdale 1791. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Twelvemo. Professionally rebound in recent brown cloth with new endpapers lacks original prelims begins at frontis pages with slight age-toning ink name to recto of frontis otherwise very good in fine covers. Printed for John Stockdale, hardcover
1777357172Yverdun.: Societe Typographique. 1777. Later full brown morocco no spine label blind ruled borders marbled endpapers. Very good lacks spine label spine a little faded. 17x11x2 cm. French text. A collection of little stories and plays by the popular French childen’s author. Scarce. weight: 0.5 lb. Engraved frontis. Societe Typographique. unknown
1794103626London: J. Stockdale et al 1794. Nouvelle edition. Full-Leather. Good. 4 vols.: Vol. 1: iv 207; Vol. 2: 206; Vol. 3: 235 ads; Vol. 4: 212 ads. 18 cm. Full leather with gold impressing on spines. Some scratches worn corners. Most boards loosening but attached. Bookplates for "Francis Enys Truro Cornwall" on front pastedowns. Volume 1 has slightly chipped spine tail and volume 4 slightly chipped at head. Pencil notes rear pastedown of volume 1. Volume 3 has worm holes inside front board and first few pages. All pages bright and clean. French text. <br/><br/>Arnaud Berquin 1747-1791 was a French children's author. This is his most famous work first published 1782-3. It was also translated into English albeit bowdlerised by Mary Stockdale and published in London in 1783-4 by Mary's father John Stockdale. The work remained popular until the middle of the nineteenth century. Berquin's stories consisted of events that might happen to children in their everyday lives - they did not contain fairy tales or other imaginative literature. His books envision childhood reading as a familial exercise; for example some of his "stories" are actually plays with parts for every member of the family. J. Stockdale et al hardcover
178317503London: Cox. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1783. Hardcover. Full tree calf spine worn rubbed at edges lack front end papers text block good clean and tight bookplate of Thomas Weed Lulworth Castle. A very scarce printing. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall . Cox hardcover
1798AQ9585A Londres: Imprime Par W. Et C. Spilsbury. Pour A. Dulau 1798. 2 iv 2 144 157-240 243-366pp. With a half-title and engraved frontispiece and complete despite erratic pagination. Contemporary sheep gilt ruling to spines. Rubbed with cracking and some loss to joints. Oval-shaped bookplate of Henry Birkbeck to FEP. Occasional light mark to text. A scarce selection of stories from Arnaud Berquin's popular collection of everyday drama and prose for Children L'Ami des Enfans London 1782-3. Purportedly a second edition no previous edition of this selection intended for school-use is recorded by ESTC which only records 3 copies of this present appearance BL McMaster and Philadelphia. ESTC N37697. Seconde Edition Revue et Corrigee. 12mo. Imprime Par W. Et C. Spilsbury. Pour A. Dulau unknown
1787018643Dublin: W. Watson W. Colies J. Exshaw L. White R. Burton P. Wogan H. Whitestone J. Cash P. Byrne W. Porter C. Lewis J. Jones J. Moore 1787. Full-Leather. Good. Full leather over boards. The cover is edgeworn with rubbing to the leather. The binding is good. There is light foxing in the text. <br/> <br/> W. Watson, W. Colies, J. Exshaw, L. White, R. Burton, P. Wogan, H. Whitestone, J. Cash, P. Byrne, W. Porter, C. Lewis, J. Jon hardcover
1796944F45London: J. F. Dove 1796 . Leather. Good. 6" by 4". Not Stated. An early edition of the English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children. An uncommon early edition published by J. F. Dove. First translated into English from the original French in 1787.Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and title page.A delightful collection of children's stories originally published in French and titled 'L'Ami des Enfants'.The work was hugely successful gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives and emphasise the traditional family structure and its importance. In a half calf binding with marbled paper covered boards. Rubbing to joints back strip head and tail and board perimeters. Small loss of calf to back strip head. Hinges strained but firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with only the odd handling mark. Good J. F. Dove hardcover
17753431<p>Paris 1775 1775. Soft cover. Fair. Drouet. iv 18pp. Illustrated with engravings. 'La Texte Grave par Drouet'. Remains of paper covers. Title page and last page very soiled other pages little soiled. Page edges creased. Light stain to upper edge of half the pages. Ownership stamp on title page. 23x14cms. <br /><br /></p> Paris, 1775 paperback
179477586Providence:: Carter and Wilkinson 1794. A New Edition. old full sheep very worn at one corner and scuffed. Old ink signatures on front free endpaper and title page; top one inch of the two preliminary leaves after the title page torn away removing ownership signatures not affecting any printing; short tears to numerous leaves towards the beginning of the text which is age-toned with some light spots throughout; lower corner of two leaves torn away not affecting printing; joints partially cracked but cords holding. . 12mo. Lacking the frontispiece; engraved text illustrations attributed to John Bewick some are poor impressions. Welch 76.1 Carter and Wilkinson, unknown
1790241046Paris: Le Prieur 1790. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. Near-fine copy in quarter aniline calf over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Remains well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 238 pages. Notes; 1790. Collated with all plates present. Subjects; Children's stories. first time readers. History. conversations. Paris: Le Prieur hardcover
1776802A26Paris : Ruault 1776. First edition. Paperback. Good. 7" by 5.5". Not Stated . The uncommon first edition of this eighteenth century collection of romantic ballads by M. Berquin scarcely found in the original wraps. A beautiful collection of ballads by M. Berquin. An uncommon first edition of this work in the original French. With three of six beautiful engravings by Ponce after designs by Marillier including twelve musical sheets to the rear. Complete with notes to the binders and errata slip following p.50. With an extensive introduction on ballads and romance by the author. An anthology of ballads. Printed on Holland paper scarcely found in the original wraps. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally sound with shelf wear and chipping to the extremities a minor tear to the spine. The binding is slightly tender split to p. ix held by two cords only. Light spotting scattered to the occasional page. Illustrated with three engravings. Lacking three. Good Ruault paperback
178760419complete in 4 uniform volumes text in French each volume with a frontispiece text in French Published by J. Stockdale, J. Rivington, B. Law et al hardcover
1795013903NY: Printed by W. Durell 1795. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Early US edition the first printed in 1794. Contemporary full calf 8vo 6 259. A variety of juvenile names in period cursive front and rears in pencil and gift inscription in adult hand in ink on the fly dated January 2 1796 evidently to the original owner "Frances Lydy Wentworth .as a New Years Gift" with Fanny's bookplate Portsmouth on front pastedown. Calf naturally worn with chipped red leather title label at spine. Short side tears to leaves in first signature; the fly has a deeper tear which has been stitched. . Still solidly bound. Arnaud Berquin 1747 - 1791 was a French children's author. This book for which he is best known was first published in France in 1782 as "L'Ami des Enfans" then translated roughly into English by Mary Stockdale and published by her father John Stockdale in London in 1787. Although "Looking Glass" in the Anglicized title invariably recalls Lewis Carroll's Alice Berquin's stories consisted of events that might happen to children in their everyday lives-they did not contain fairy tales or other imaginative literature. Printed by W. Durell hardcover
