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178938715London: Bentley 1789. First Edition. 8vo pp. 480 plus index 192. Contains volume 1 and part of volume 2 the latter dated 1790. A collection of short prose essays poems etc. Three-quarter leather. Cover much worn especially at spine o/w VG. Lacks the plates. Includes verse narratives comment on manners and customs satirical articles on clubs and social gatherings excerpts from other publications of biography conduct history epigrams short fiction a monthly diary of current events and correspondence. With numbered essays: The Actor and The Physio-magnetic mirror. Bentley unknown books
1770264CG1770. N.d. about 1770. Copper engraving by J. Miller after S. Wale. Picture size: 16 x 10 cm. Leaf size: 195 x 12 cm. unknown
1770264CGN.d. (about 1770). Copper engraving by J. Miller after S. Wale. Picture size: 16 x 10 cm. Leaf size: 19,5 x 12 cm.
178534160London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly 1785. 2nd edition. Leather. Good . 2nd edition 1785. A Good copy. Early 19th century rebind with the older backstrip laid down. Binders end papers; with original half title in front and errata sheet at rear. Text age toning. Old note dated 1828 describing the 'finding' of this in London in 1828. Back strip with original title label now dry and darkened. Printed by Henry Baldwin, for Charles Dilly unknown
1795500048050Boswell Edward. 1795. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Green cloth and green linen spine early rebound Has the map. Inscription on title page <br/> <br/> Boswell, Edward. hardcover
178639458London: Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly. Fair. 1786. Third Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary calf leather label to spine. Front board detached included. Armorial bookplate of George Yule. Two original front blanks half title page title page with PO name. Xv 442 pages plus the leaf advertising Boswell's life; two rear blanks. Boards worn; some spotting to pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly hardcover
1792113370John Chambers 1792. Hardcover. Good/No jacket. . Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works in chronological order; A series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain for near half a century during which he flourished." <br /> <br /> Three volumes leatherbound. Covers worn and flaked along edges. Owner's stamp on front flyleafs. Owner's name written on title pages. True second edition but no round robin handwriting plate in volume III. John Chambers hardcover
178689347London: Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly 1786. Third Edition Revised and Corrected. Octavo. 21.5cm. Bound in a rather spectacular 20th century mossy green ripple patterned vellum with a red leather and gilt title label. xv;1; 442pp.;1 ads. Some sunning to spine panel very light wear to extremities clean tight and very striking; internally clean and fresh plain endpapers half title present without map as issued gathering "O" slightly proud and with a pinhole of damage to the title page affecting the "L" in "Journal." a little thumbing and soiling in places otherwise a very good tidy copy in a rather delightful later binding. <br /> <br /> An account by James Boswell of the three-month journey through the Highlands and islands of Scotland that he undertook with Samuel Johnson in 1773. Johnson later published his own version of the expedition A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland in 1775. Johnson perhaps predictably sticks to the improving topographical observation fashionable at the time whereas Boswell's account probably has a case for being the shared ancestor of the Rough Guide/Lonely Planet Guide style of travel writing preferring engaging anecdote and less predictable slightly voyeuristic in places observations both of the people and the places but also of Johnson himself. The retained ad leaf is for Boswell's "Life of Johnson" "Preparing for the Press in one Volume Quarto. Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly unknown
179260159Dublin:: Printed by John Chambers 1792. First Dublin edition. old quarter morocco over marbled boards. Title page lacking in Vol. II and old stamp roughly effaced from the first leaf of text in that volume affecting some letters. At best a good set; bookplates roughly scraped off; some endsheets lacking; bindings extremely worn although still sound. . 8vo. Folding ms. facsimile plate and Round Robin plate bound in at rear of Vol. III; the Round Robin plate is defective--lacking the half beyond the fold. Printed by John Chambers, hardcover
1793824J2London: Charles Dilly 1793. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first two volumes of James Boswell's well-known 18th century biography of author Samuel Johnson the second edition of this work. The second edition of this well-known biography revised and augmented.Including Volumes I and II lacking Volume III. Written by eighteenth-century Scottish biographer James Boswell. Boswell's biography of Samuel Johnson is often claimed to be the greatest biography written in English and the text played an important role in the development of the modern genre of biography. Whilst Boswell's personal acquaintance with his subject began rather later in 1763 when Johnson was fifty four years old Boswell covered the entirety of Johnson's life by means of additional research. Including an engraved frontispiece portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds to Volume I and a folding 'Round Robin' plate with facsimile signatures to Volume II. Collated and complete. Samuel Johnson was an English author well-known in the literary world for his many lasting contributions to various areas of humanist art including poetry essay-writing biography and more. He is described by the 'Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies' as the most distinguished man of letters in English history. Containing a contemporary ink inscription to the front free-endpaper of each volume: 'Edmund Calamy Esq to Ann Pope Feb the 3rd 1798'. ESTC Citation No. T64482 Bound in contemporary quarter calf binding with marbled boards. Externally some shelf wear to the boards and rubbing to the joints and spines. Containing a contemporary ink inscription to the front free-endpaper of each volume. Internally hinges are lightly strained though remaining binding is firm. Light spotting to the first and last few pages and the odd spot to the pages which are otherwise bright and clean especially considering the age of the work. Good Charles Dilly hardcover
1768123966London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry 1768. 2nd edition. Very Good. octavo. 1/4 leather xxii 384pp. appendix Spine & boards very worn & lacks folding map o/w internally nice. Scarce Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry hardcover
1785225637London: Printed for Charles Dilly 1785. Second Edition . Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. Hardcover; 8vo; 534 pages. Second edition. Full leather brown calf with gilt lettering on red morocco spine. Quite battered. Scuffed heavily and rubbed on edges exposing board at edges and corners which are bumped also. Front hinge cracked affixed only by 2 of 3 cords. Tailband missing headband present but unravelling. Glue staining around edges of endpapers. Interior wavy but quite bright and clean save for prev. owner's name on title page. P/-- Subtitle continued: ".containing some poetical piece sby Dr. Johnson relative to the Tour and never before published; a series of his conversation literary anecdotes and opinions of men and books: with an authentick account of the distresses and escape of the grandson of King James II. in the year 1746. The second edition revised and corrected. <br/> <br/> Printed for Charles Dilly hardcover
1798D18609London: C. Dilly 1798. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Contemporary calf front board detached. 8vo. iv 446 2. An interesting copy with bookplate of Presidential speechwriter William Safire. <br/><br/> C. Dilly hardcover
178597London: Charles Dilly 1785. 424 1 pp. A lovely copy. Minor cracking of the hear of both spines. A former owner has indicated that this was bound by Zaensdorf. Full brown speckled calf. A near fine copy. Charles Dilly, hardcover books
1768205829London: Edward and Charles Dilly 1768. Second Edition. Small tape mend to the base of the half-title; short marginal tear to map affecting only a bit of sea; scattered spotting in early pages more severe toning to a number of final leaves. 8vo xxii 1 folding map 384pp; modern light brown leather. Boswell's first major work which made him famous and went quickly into multiple editions. This London edition followed shortly after the Glasgow first edition. A solid copy albeit in a workmanlike binding by Joseph Ruzicka. Edward and Charles Dilly unknown
179275950London: Printed for J. Debrett 1792. Square 4to. Third edition. xvi 134 pp. 6 plans on 5 copper-engraved folding plates. Sections in 4s so given the size probably half-sheets. Half calf over marbled boards rebacked to style with raised bands and red gilt-lettered leather label. Wear to binding including an abrasion to lower board and rubbing to spine extremities. Foxing to prelims becoming much scarcer. George Boswell of Puddletown was a progressive farmer and the author of this the first detailed and practical guide to the creation lay-out and management of water meadows. His advice was sought by Arthur Young and Robert Bakewell from a biographical essay by Joseph Bettey. Good to VG. 20.5cms tall 14cms wide. . Very Good. Half Calf. Third Edition. 1792. Printed for J. Debrett 1792 unknown
1792R11GLTBRN102Dublin: John Chambers 1792. Hardbacks full calf gilt title to spine labels. Recent replacement spines in calf. 3 volume set. xxxiv 536pp; 605pp; 573pp. Complete with 'Round Robin' and handwriting facsimile plates. 2nd edition 1792. Previous owners' library labels to front pastedown in all three vols. Previous owner's written details and repair to all three title pages. Occasional foxing/soiling to contents but generally clean. A pleasing set. A heavy set additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. r11. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Good . John Chambers Hardcover
1768159382 pp. Good with 20th century book plate of a former owner replaced spine interior foxing and light wear. Folding map has a minor tear. Edward and Charles Dilly hardcover books
1793263229London England: Henry Baldwin 1793. Second edition. Hardcover. Good. London: Printed by Henry Baldwin 1793. 3 volumes. 3/4 brown morocco with marbled boards and endpapers. Front board of volume 1 detached rear hinge reinforced at inner hinge. Light chipping at head of volumes light rubbing at heels and edges. Text is good with light foxing to frontis and title pages. Else the text is in good condition text block sound and straight. Uncut edges no former owner marks. Booksellers 'mark' "William J. Campbell Booksellr 1009 Walnut Street Philadelphia". Second Revised and Augmented Edition. With the frontis portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds foxed overall folding plate facsimile of Johnson's handwriting at rear of volume 3. The folding plate engraved "Round Robin" at p. 634 appears not to be present. The new material in rear of volume 1 includes: "Additions received after the Second Edition was printed" pp. i-xxii "A Chronological Catalogue of the Prose Works of Samuel Johnson LL.D" which is the first attempt at a Johnson bibliography pp. xxiii- xxxi. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges may apply for international shipping. Not available for priority/expedited shipping. Henry Baldwin hardcover
1795248555County Fife Scotland 1795. 2 1/2 pp. pen and ink on a folded sheet. 4to 10 x 15 3/4 inches; 250 x 400 mm. across the fold. Unusual fold lines. In custom cloth chemise. 2 1/2 pp. pen and ink on a folded sheet. 4to 10 x 15 3/4 inches; 250 x 400 mm. across the fold. With: <br/><br/>HORSBRUGH Thomas Deputy sheriff clerk. Autograph Letter signed "Thos. Horsbrugh" to Claud I Boswell. Cupar Scotland: 24 October 1795. 4to 10 x 15 3/4 inches; 250 x 400 mm. across the fold. 3 1/4 pp. Usual fold lines. A very good copy. <br/><br/>Torrential rains in the autumn of 1795 decimated cereal crops in the southwest of Scotland. This letter from then Sheriff of Fife Claud Irvine Boswell is an appeal for assistance sent to first Viscount Melville Henry Dundas 1742-1811. Boswell indicates as an enclosure a letter from Thomas Horsbrugh in which the deputy sheriff clerk assesses the extent of the damages in nearby Cupar. <br/><br/>Written in clear and legible late-eighteenth-century cursive hands these are interesting historical artifacts that document Boswell's extraordinary concern for public welfare: "I presume you will consider the account of the crop in this country as important from the consequences that may result therefrom if some remedy is not provided. It is not the Farmer who suffers the most from the badness of the Crop but the great body of the people the labouring poor.". unknown books
1795248555County Fife Scotland 1795. 2 1/2 pp. pen and ink on a folded sheet. 4to 10 x 15 3/4 inches; 250 x 400 mm. across the fold. Unusual fold lines. In custom cloth chemise. 2 1/2 pp. pen and ink on a folded sheet. 4to 10 x 15 3/4 inches; 250 x 400 mm. across the fold. With: <br /> <br /> HORSBRUGH Thomas Deputy sheriff clerk. Autograph Letter signed "Thos. Horsbrugh" to Claud I Boswell. Cupar Scotland: 24 October 1795. 4to 10 x 15 3/4 inches; 250 x 400 mm. across the fold. 3 1/4 pp. Usual fold lines. A very good copy. <br /> <br /> Torrential rains in the autumn of 1795 decimated cereal crops in the southwest of Scotland. This letter from then Sheriff of Fife Claud Irvine Boswell is an appeal for assistance sent to first Viscount Melville Henry Dundas 1742-1811. Boswell indicates as an enclosure a letter from Thomas Horsbrugh in which the deputy sheriff clerk assesses the extent of the damages in nearby Cupar. <br /> <br /> Written in clear and legible late-eighteenth-century cursive hands these are interesting historical artifacts that document Boswell's extraordinary concern for public welfare: "I presume you will consider the account of the crop in this country as important from the consequences that may result therefrom if some remedy is not provided. It is not the Farmer who suffers the most from the badness of the Crop but the great body of the people the labouring poor.". unknown
178530017London: Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly. Fine with no dust jacket. 1785. Second Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo; 534 pages; Full leather binding with new leather spine with original spine laid down. Light rubbing and wear to covers with armorial bookplate of Archdeacon Pope on inside front cover. Missing the half-title. . Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly hardcover
17632092902141701510Not Available 1763. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Not Available paperback
177947382London: Printed for the Author; and sold by J. Almon in Piccadilly 1779. 1st Edition Goldsmith 11795. Later marbled card-stock covers. Overall Very Good. 4 108 2 pp. Illustrated with 4 inserted fold-out copperplate engravings. 8vo. 7-7/8" x 5-1/8" <br/><br/> Printed for the Author; and sold by J. Almon, in Piccadilly unknown books
17931249C005London: Charles Dilly 1793. 2nd Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. VOL I: Frontis Title vi Dedication vii-xii Advertisement to 1st Ed. xiii-xviii Advertisement to 2nd Ed.; 1-xxii Additions recollected & received after the 2nd edition was printed xxiii-xxxi Chronological Catalouge of the prose works 1 blank xxvii-xxxix Table of Contents 1 xxxiii-xxxvi Corrections xxxviii Additional Corrections 1 blank 603. VOL II: Title 634 Fold-out plate facing p.450. VOL III: Title 711 Fold-out plate facing p.711 1 blank. Good. 5.75 x 8.5 inches 14 x 22 cm. Complete three volume set. Half calf leather bindings with marbled boards. Spines with gilt ruled compartments and red morocco title labels. Spines heavily worn and rubbed with loss to ends and chipping to edges. Joints cracked front board of Volume II is loose but held by the cords. Volume I has an old leather repair to rear joint. Good solid page blocks. Foxing to text and occasional pencilled margin markings. Owner's name to all title pages dated 1809 a later owner's name and address to front free endpaper in Volume I. The second London edition and first English octavo edition following the 1791 London quarto edition and the 1792 Dublin octavo edition. Complete with the portrait frontis in Volume I fold-out 'Round Robin' plate in Volume II and fold-out handwriting facsimile in Volume III. Volume I also includes the additional corrections leaf c3 p. xxxviii. Overall condition is Good. Size: 5.75 x 8.5 inches 14 x 22 cm. Charles Dilly hardcover