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175642323Rob.& And.Foulis hardcover
175649066Glasgow: printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis 1756. Foolscap 8vo 2 volumes pp. viii 237 1; vii 1 240; contemporary speckled calf gilt-decorated spines in 5 compartments blue speckled edges; joints cracked labels perished with title visible as blind impression armorial bookplates of Henry Penton the occasional marginalia throughout volume 2 with staining to the bottom of the last dozen or so pages as well as the covers; good. Gaskell's good quality variant. Gaskell 312. printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis unknown
177725806Edinburgh: Churnside and Wilson. Good with no dust jacket. 1777. Full-Leather. Good full leather edition has some insect damage to the leather on the boards. Rubbing and scuffs to the cover cracks on the spine. No names or other marks. Light foxing to text. Binding is tight. This is Volume Two Only! ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 321 pages . Churnside and Wilson hardcover
174318478London:: Printed for J. and R. Tonson 1743. recent full tan calf antique. Very nice. 16mo. Printed for J. and R. Tonson, unknown
1770895M24Glasgow: Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis for the University of Glasgow 1770. Leather. Very Good. 5" by 3". Not Stated. A small two-volume set of the poems of England's first Poet Laureate John Dryden in full calf bindings. A two volume set in full speckled calf bindings. Ink inscription to the title page of both volumes. A charming two-volume set of poetry by John Dryden including his best known poems such as 'Threnodia Augustalis' 'The Hind and the Panther' and 'Annus Mirabilis' as well as many prologues epilogues songs epitaphs and elegies. This set is uncommon to find in this edition.John Dryden 1631-1700 was an English poet literary critic translator and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668. He dominated the literary scene of Restoration England to such a point that the period became known as the Age of Dryden. With a four-page catalogue of books printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis to the rear of Volume I. In full calf bindings. Externally generally smart with a little rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Half of the spine label to Volume I is detached but intact and kept inside the front of Volume I for safe-keeping. Small loss of leather to the head of the spine of Volume II. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis for the University of Glasgow hardcover
1756mon0001623315Rob & Foulis 1756. Hardcover. Good. . Leather binding. Boards scuffed and crack at bottom of spine of Vol.I .Hinges and binding firm with no loose pages. Edges dusty.Text clear and easy to read with some tanning. Rob & Foulis hardcover
17431008Y19London: J. and R. Tonson 1743. Leather. Good. 6.5" by 4". None. The first two-volume edition of John Dryden's 'Original Poems and Translations'. "Now first collected and published together in two volumes".In a contemporary full calf binding with red morocco spine labels. With the additional red and black title page to Vol I. Bound with the original blanks lacking front free endpapers. The poems and translations of John Dryden a dominating literary figure of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden.The first volume contains verses in praise of Dryden whilst the second volume contains translations from Homer Theocritus Horace and Ovid as well as Dryden's epistles prologues epilogues elegies epitaphs and songs. In a contemporary full calf binding with red morocco spine labels. Externally loss to Vol II spine label and fading to Vol II boards. Rubbing to the extremities with loss to Vol II head of spine. Engraved armorial bookplate to Vol I front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are marginally toned with occasional light scattered spotting largely concentrated to the margins. Small contemporary ink inscription to Vol I front free endpaper. Small closed tear and chip to rear endpaper of Vol I. Good J. and R. Tonson hardcover
1743111997London.: J. and R. Tonson in the Strand. 1743. Modern full brown calf raised bands leather spine labels gilt titles. . Very good. 8vo. 17x10 cm. . . A nicely bound collection of poetry by the greatest English poet of the seventeenth century. weight: 1.3 lb. Woodcut headpieces and tailpieces. J. and R. Tonson in the Strand. hardcover books
175649066Glasgow: printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis 1756. Foolscap 8vo 2 volumes pp. viii 237 1; vii 1 240; contemporary speckled calf gilt-decorated spines in 5 compartments blue speckled edges; joints cracked labels perished with title visible as blind impression armorial bookplates of Henry Penton the occasional marginalia throughout volume 2 with staining to the bottom of the last dozen or so pages as well as the covers; good. Gaskell's good quality variant. Gaskell 312. <br/><br/> printed and sold by Rob. & And. Foulis unknown books
1782045535London: T. Caslon and W. Davenhill 1782. Early Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. Contemporary sheep much worn hinges cracked spine dry cords still holding. Lacking front endpapers rear stained title browned binding a little loose first signature loose light browning otherwise unmarked. 263pp Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 045535. <br/><br/> T. Caslon and W. Davenhill hardcover books
1768057505Dublin: Printed by W.G. Jones; for Thomas Ewing and W. and W. Smith in Dame-Street. 1768. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small 8vo. DUBLIN : 1768. Hardback. Contemporary dark-brown full sheepskin leather. Original dark red gilt lettered label; raised bands. Original end-papers. Neat owner name contemporary of Nevelle F. Board to head of title-page and one other later name to fly-leaf. Two neat textual corrections; otherwise no owner markings. Tight bright and clean. Internally VERY GOOD INDEED. Binding average; worn and rubbed; hinges cracked; strong and sound. xxviii 326 pages. CONTENTS include 'The three epistles of Aulus i.e. Angelus Sabinus . made English by Mr. Salisbury i.e. Salusbury' pp. 185-202. Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog T169736. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. Sm.8vo. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . Printed by W.G. Jones; for Thomas Ewing and W. and W. Smith in Dame-Street MDCCLXVIII. SCARCE DUBLIN PRINTING. <br/> <br/> Printed by W.G. Jones; for Thomas Ewing, and W. and W. Smith in Dame-Street. hardcover
1716V75963London: Jacob Tonson 1716. Hardcover. Good. Engraved plates Frontispiece 10 further plates as confirmed by the British Library Oxford & Cambridge & 9 other libraries. 12mo Marbled leather with covers of gilt and floral design the spine on 5 raised bands which were possibly once gilt but now mostly worn away to just traces.Black spine label lacks I of OVID'S and part of T in EPISTLES The Fore-edges are gaufered on four wide gold corners with with rows of stars and there is a band of red marbling at the center between the four gilt areas. the leather is somewhat pock-marked/the corners worn/top compartment splitting at front hinge as also a partial central crack to the top two compartments mid-spine/head of spine with 2mm chipping Frontispiece Titlepage Dedication 4pp=Advertisement 24pp=Preface 2p=Table =Contents 221pp 1p of Books for sale by Tonson but further pages of booklist are missing Paper is a bit uniformly tanned throughout but else in nice condition without marking or tears. An unusual binding and nice illustrations. Jacob Tonson hardcover
1716867F46London: Jacob Tonson 1716 . Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A lovely early eighteenth century copy of Ovid's Heroides illustrated with twelve engraved plates. A very smart edition of Roman poet Ovid's 'Heroides' a collection of fifteen epistolary poems arranged in the format of aggrieved heroines of Roman and Greek mythology addressing their heroic lovers.Translated into English by 'several hands' including Pope Dryden Tate Behn and Otway.Illustrated with twelve engraved plates. Collated complete.ESTC Citation No. T99266 With seven pages of advertisements to the rear. Lacking the final advertisement leaf.With the bookplate of antiquarians William and Marianne Salloch to the front pastedown. William and Marianne Salloch were founding members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America ABAA with William serving as ABAA President from 1970 to 1972. Salloch"s private collection of books about books was exhibited at the Grolier Club in 1976 and again at the J. Regenstein Library University of Chicago in 1984. Rebound in quarter calf with marbled paper covered boards and endpapers renewed. Externally fine. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned with tide mark to tail of leaf A3 I9 and K1 and to tail of final three advertisement leaves. Light worming to head of first eighteen leaves not affecting text. Very Good Indeed Jacob Tonson hardcover
173960315printed for J & R Tonson in the Strand 1739. 4th edition. Hardback. Full calf G. 2 volumes xiilvi239pp viii339pp in vol II pagination jumps at 306 to 309 but the text is complete b/w engraved frontis to each volume grand total of 16 engraved plates armorial bookplate of the Baring family over an earlier bookplate of James Drummond upper board to volume I detached marginal worming to both volumes occasional affecting the text or plate edge but with the meaning legible from the context occasional burn mark & smudges leather rubbed & worn with some loss to the corners & edges. The forth edition of this much reprinted edition of Ovid's Metamorphoses which had first appeared in 1717 & was editied by Garth with Dryden the providing much of the translating. It was to become the standard text of Ovid's Magnum Opus in English. The plates consist of a portrait of Queen Caroline consort of King George II as the dedicatee plus 15 plates showing scenes from the poems each dedicated to a different English noblewoman. a different English noblewoman. ESTC T175634. printed for J & R Tonson, in the Strand hardcover
1708867F52London: Bernard Lintott 1708 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 8" by 5.5". Michael Van der Gucht. The first edition of this very scarce early eighteenth century collection of poems edited by Elijah Fenton. The very scarce first edition of this work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece by Michael van der Gucht.A wonderful collection of early eighteenth century miscellaneous poetry edited with Elijah Fenton and including contributions from Fenton Sir John Denham Lord Halifax Lord Orrery John Dryden Thomas Otway and others.ESTC Citation No. T145730. Engraved arms at head of A2 with the cancel L6 signed L as called for.Inscription to title page head.Thought to have been published on the 7th or 9th January 1708 due to an advertisement in the Daily Herald. In a full calf binding. Front board detached. Paper spine label age toned with significant loss. Rubbing to back strip and boards. Head of rear joint starting with board a touch tender. Internally firmly bound. Inscription to title page head. Pages age toned with spotting throughout. Good Only Bernard Lintott hardcover
176372980Edinburgh: Printed by A. Donaldson and J. Reid. For Alexander Donaldson 1763. 8vo. 6 volumes. Full brown patterned calf with raised bands gilt lettering and decoration to the spines. With explanatory and critical notes from Dacier and others to which is prefixed The Life of Plutarch written by Mr. Dryden. Chipping and some loss to the spines alongside splitting at the hinges. Some edgewear and markings to the boards. Title labels of volumes 1 and 3 are missing alongside partial loss to the labels of volumes 5 and 6. Ink inscription to the first free endpaper of volume 1 alongside ink stains to the edges of volumes 1 & 2. Some offsetting to the text. ESTC = T107384. . Very Good. Full Calf. 1763. Printed by A. Donaldson and J. Reid. For Alexander Donaldson 1763 unknown
1701149624London: Jacob Tonson 1701. Absalom and Achitophel Tenth Edition. The Medal Fourth Edition. Religio Laici Fourth Edition. The Hind and the Panther Third Edition. Hardcover. Very good . xv 5 232 p. 33 cm. Black and red main title. Rebound in quarter leather with marbled paper boards. New endpapers. 4 later title pages with continuous pagination. Dampstained. Repairs to top corner of main title and p. 225. A few chipped corners not affecting text. Some small tears in bottom margins. Hole in p. 7 slightly affects text on verso. Ink notation at to of p. 1. Some pages darkened. Pages 227-231 facsimiles. <br/><br/>Collected poetic works by John Dryden English poet literary critic translator and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate. He so dominated the literary life of Restoration England that the period became known as the Age of Dryden. Sir Walter Scott called him "Glorious John." Here are some of Dryden's greatest hits including Absalom and Achitophel Mac Flecknoe Ovid's Metamorphoses and many more. Table of Contents at rear. <br /> <br /> Jacob Tonson hardcover
1710437820London : Printed and sold by H. Hills 1710. Edition Unstated. Disbound. Disbound as issued. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Subjects; Church of England Controversial literature. Church of England. 1701-1800. London : Printed and sold by H. Hills unknown
1710171575London: H. Hills. 1710. softcover. Disbound; some marginal marks; front and back leaves abit soiled; light marginal damp-staining on a few pages not affecting text. ; 24 pages . H. Hills paperback
171736990N. P.: Printed in the Year 1717. First published in 1668. Pp. 81 2. 1 vols. 12mo. Disbound some browning and light spotting else very good. First published in 1668. Pp. 81 2. 1 vols. 12mo. This play was strongly influenced by de Scudery's "Aratamene ou Le Grand Cyrus". ESTC N60710; Wing D2353; Macdonald 70a both for the first edition Just one copy in the USA at Duke. ESTC N60710; Wing D2353; Macdonald 70a both for the first edition Just one copy in the USA at Duke <br/><br/> Printed in the Year unknown
1750dry23Glasgow: Printed by Robert Urie. Reading copy. Front board very weak but holding. Browning within. Text block tight. 1750. First thus. Half-leather hardback with marbled boards. 180mm x 110mm 7" x 4". 331pp ads. With 'An Essay on Dramatic Poesy' 'A Discourse Concerning the Original and Progress of Satire' 'Observations on the Aeneid of Virgil'; 'A Discourse Containing a Parallel betwixt Poetry and Painting'. . Printed by Robert Urie hardcover
1735005376London: Printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand 1735. Book. Good condition. Paperback. Reprint edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. vi paginated 91-166 followed by i epilogue and i blank. Complete. Disbound: removed from bound volume. Illustrated with an engraving. Minor staining to top edge of pages and slight creasing to first and last pages. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece by Gerard Van der Gucht 1695 or 1696-1776. Measures 65/8" in height. John Dryden 1631-1700. Printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand Paperback
1735005376London: Printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand 1735. Book. Good condition. Paperback. Reprint edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. vi paginated 91-166 followed by i epilogue and i blank. Complete. Disbound: removed from bound volume with stitching attached and functional. Illustrated with an engraving Minor staining to top edge of pages and slight creasing to first and last pages. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece by Gerard Van der Gucht 1695 or 1696-1776. Measures 65/8" in height. Printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand Paperback books
17983908London Printed for C. Cooke 1798
179191406London:: John Bell. Very Good. 1791-1792. Hardcover. Three complete plays bound in one volume. Six illustrated plates. First edition thus. Duodecimo half bound in green leather with gilt lettering and design along the spine marbled boards top edge gilt marbled endpapers. Light edge wear leather portions are mostly faded to brown occasional foxing throughout text block else very good. Binding is sound and tight. . John Bell, hardcover books