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188242715Lancashire England: Alexander B. Grosart 1882. Book. Good. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 9 Volume Set 8vo. "Edited with a new Life based on original researches and a glossary embracing notes and illustrations by the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart LL.D. Edin. F.S.A. St. George's Blackburn Lancashire." Nine volumes were printed between 1882-84. Limited to 150 copies only. "Printed for Private Circulation Only." Green cloth boards with gilt title along spines. Shelfwear to all nine volumes: moderate scuffing along edges and covers slightly heavier fraying at top and bottom spine edges light spine fading. Some light tanning and foxing along page edges. Volume One's front spine hinge has been reinforced with archival tape. Otherwise volumes are tightly bound with clean and crisp pages. No marks. Overall volumes are in Good condition. Alexander B. Grosart Hardcover
189875128London and New York:: Harper & Brothers 1898. First edition. publisher's olive cloth illustrated in colors by Walter Crane on the spine and both covers; top edge stained green. The extremities of the backstrip are a little creased with slight rubbing; an attractive copy. 8vo. Newly Adorned with Twelve Pictures and other Devices by Walter Crane. Harper & Brothers, hardcover
18841132<p><b> A SOURCE BOOK FOR <i>JEZEBELL PETTYFER</i></b></p><p><b>MACFALL Haldane. ST. JOHN Sir Spenser. </b><i>Hayti or The Black Republic. </i>8vo nearly contemporary remainder cloth pp. xiv 2 343. London: Smith Elder 1884. </p><p>First Edition. An important copy bound without the map. <b>ODNB </b>calls this a "savagely hostile" book. We have seen the book referred to as "racist." It was written by a British diplomat who spent several years in the country. This copy belonged to Haldane Macfall while he was writing his classic picaresque West Indian masterpiece set in Barbados <i>The Wooings of Jezebel Pettyfer </i>1897. Ownership inscription inside front cover: "C. Haldane Macfall 60 Wynnstay Gardens Kensington SW '96." Macfall has made marginal scorings and underlinings on 82 pages in pencil the greatest number in the section on voodoo and also written 44 words. On free half of front end paper he cites three books on Haiti calling Moreau de St. Mery's "excellent & truthful." It is interesting that Macfall should focus on voodoo which St. John said involved cannibalism. Spine lettered in gold "St. John's/ Hayti." The covers are a little soiled and there is evidence of removal of a label from front cover. <b>Cundall </b>507. </p> Smith, Elder hardcover
1805011286London: Printed For F. C. and J. Rivington T. Payne Cadell and Davies and R. H. Evans 1805 Lacks Volume IV. Uniformly bound in full leather with decorative gilt covers front and back each with an armorial seal raised bands on gilt decorated spines inner dentelles all edges gilt ribbon markers with all covers still attached frontis-piece in Volume I is present foxed. There are two bookplates inside each volume each with a history attached to the owners. The first is E. Dennison being Eduardo Denison. There is a Latin inscription to him in Volume I "Egregio Juveni Eduardo Denison Coll: Oriel: Supt. Ord. Commensali Publica Examinatione In Litenis humaniovibus Primam Clafsem Adepts. D. D. Praepositus et Socii Osielenses. MDCCCXXII". It appears that this set was a gift for passing an exam of importance. In 1868 Argentina Eduardo Denison along with Octavia Hill created Labor Centers Worker's Clubs and Schools to help free those in poverty banishing the systems of handouts in favor of work. He also worked with UNESCO analyzing the influence of Education in the economic growth of a country. The second bookplate being armorial bears the name of W. Harry Rylands 1847-1922 a prolific author Secretary to the Society of Biblical Archaeology specializing in Oriental Archaeology and the Hittite Language. He also designed a fount of Hittite type with this just touching upon his extensive activities in the fields of literature and antiquities. Covers show edge/corner wear some upper spine weakness due to the books being improperly pulled from shelves interior shows occasional light foxing. Printed For F. C. and J. Rivington, T. Payne, Cadell and Davies, and R. H. Evans hardcover
1852008305London: William Pickering 1852. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Later Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Five volumes in contemporary pebbled brown morocco gilt lettering tooled in blind all edges gilt marbled end papers. Near Fine light rubibing light toning at end pages occasional scattered toning. A well-bound set. . William Pickering Hardcover
1895DEMO013574INew York: Dodd Mead 1895. First edition thus. Hardcover. fine. George Wharton Edwards. Octavo full vellum extra gilt top cover marbled endpapers. <br/><br/>Stopford Brooke called this "the most glorious love-song in the English language". One of only 450 copies. Illustrated in an art nouveau style. Parsons declared Spenser to be the third name in English literature. Dodd, Mead hardcover
182512196William Pickering 1825. 5 vols. sm. 8vo. on laid paper dated 1824 with engraved portrait frontispiece 'wreath' titles some very light spotting and dust-soiling to text fore-edges dusty neat and uniform nineteenth century signature on front paste-downs; original brown puce cloth backstrips with original paper labels lettered in black uncut and partially unopened first volume expertly recased third volume with small 'pull' at headband else a very good firm set in minimally restored early cloth binding. THE SET IS COMPLETE WITH ALL HALF-TITLES. It includes Philip Masterman's 'Essay on the Life and Writings of Edmund Spenser' and an extensive glossary. The portrait is engraved by Worthington. The titles carry Pickering's distinctive 'wreath'. 'The books of Pickering's Wreath Series possess in common an exceedingly pleasant format and on their title-pages is his beautiful and individual wreath ornament usually as here with the motto 'Perennis et frgrans'. This ornament served to all intents and purposes as Pickering's 'device' in the books which he published in the years 1825 and 1826' Keynes pp.16-17. The work was an early product of his collaboration with co-publisher Talboys and Wheeler of Oxford. Pickering produced his first commercial cloth binding for his 'Diamond Classics' series of the early 1820s. 'He was afterwards imitated by other publishers but the smooth red magenta puce or dark blue cloth used by Pickering remained for many years the distinguishing mark of his books. The innovation thus quietly made by Pickering in 1820 has had its effect on the whole subsequent history of the publishing trade in England and but for him boards or paper covers for books might now be considered to be just as inevitable in this country as they still appear to be on the continent of Europe' Keynes pp.14-15. A MOST ATTRACTIVE COPY IN SPLENDID MINIMALLY RESTORED BINDING FROM ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF PUBLISHER'S CLOTH. This copy is bound in Pickering's characteristic dark brown 'puce' shade rather than the red cloth seen by Keynes. Keynes p.90 with asterisk denoting 'special merit'. William Pickering, hardcover
1844864N58-: Printed for Private Circulation 1844-1884. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 8" by 5". None. A privately printed set of the complete works of Edmund Spenser. With illustrations and a biographical introduction to the sixteenth century poet. A privately printed set of the complete works of Edmund Spenser with an autobiographical introduction by the literary editor Alexander Grossart. With four illustrations to volume I collated but Hamerton's Woodcuts and the facsimile called for. With three illustrations to volume III collated but lacking frontispiece. With two illustrations to volume V collated and complete. Only 150 copies of this set were printed for private circulation only. Complete in nine volumes. Whilst the title pages in the set state ten volumes the final book was not published. Grossart provides a detailed biographical introduction to the sixteenth century poet in the first volume which is followed by Spenser's first major work The Shepheardes Calendar. This is followed by Complaints his collection of poems that mournfully or mockingly express the poet's grievances and his narrative elegy for the heiress Douglas Howar Daphnaida. Spenser's celebrates the Tudor dynasty in allegorical poem The Faerie Queen which can be found in volumes five to seven followed by a collection of his letters. The prior owner's pencil inscription can be found to the half title or the recto of the front endpaper of the volumes 'S. B. M. In a full green cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Bumped to the head and the tail of the spines with some closed tears to each across the set. Lightly bumped to the extremities. The front hinge has failed to volumes I and IX and the rear hinge has failed to volume IV but the spines have been re-adhered to all three volumes. Both hinges are starting but firm to volume II the front hinge is starting to volume VII and the rear hinges is starting but firm to volumes V and IX. Internally the binding is strained to volumes I IV and IX with the front endpaper disbound to the latter volume. Otherwise the volumes are generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean across the set. Good Only Printed for Private Circulation hardcover
1839244700London: William Pickering 1839. First edition and part of the Aldine Poets series. With Portrait Frontispiece. Printed by Charles Whittingham. 5 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary pebbled morocco and marbled boards edges marbled. Very good. First edition and part of the Aldine Poets series. With Portrait Frontispiece. Printed by Charles Whittingham. 5 vols. 8vo. Keynes p. 48 William Pickering unknown books
1839244700London: William Pickering 1839. First edition and part of the Aldine Poets series. With Portrait Frontispiece. Printed by Charles Whittingham. 5 vols. 8vo. Bound in contemporary pebbled morocco and marbled boards edges marbled. Very good. First edition and part of the Aldine Poets series. With Portrait Frontispiece. Printed by Charles Whittingham. 5 vols. 8vo. Keynes p. 48 William Pickering unknown
182521857London: William Pickering; Oxford: Talboys & Wheeler 1825. 5 volumes 8vo engraved frontispiece portrait vignette "wreath" title-pp. see Keynes p. 16; orig. red glazed cloth paper labels on spines; spines faded to brown spine ends chipped and cracked otherwise a very good sound set in an early publisher's cloth binding. It was Pickering who introduced cloth to the world of bookbinding probably in 1820. "After this beginning Pickering followed the practice throughout his publishing career. He was afterwards imitated by other publishers but the smooth red magenta puce or dark blue cloth used by Pickering remained for many years the distinguishing mark of his books . The use of cloth as a publisher's binding made little difference to the cost of the books and was a considerable economy from the buyer's point of view since the book could be used without the necessity for rebinding . The innovation thus quietly made by Pickering in 1820 has had its effect on the whole subsequent history of the publishing trade" Keynes p. 14. Keynes p. 90. <br/><br/> William Pickering; Oxford: Talboys & Wheeler hardcover books
183935683London: William Pickering 1839. Small 8vo 5 volumes Pickering's vignette anchor & dolphin device on title pages; early 20th century half brown morocco by Riviere gilt paneled spines in 6 compartments gilt lettered in 2 t.e.g.; fine set. Issued as part of the publisher's Aldine British Poets series. Contains a life of Spenser by the Rev. J. Mitford. <br/><br/> William Pickering unknown books
183935683London: William Pickering 1839. Small 8vo 5 volumes Pickering's vignette anchor & dolphin device on title pages; early 20th century half brown morocco by Riviere gilt paneled spines in 6 compartments gilt lettered in 2 t.e.g.; fine set. Issued as part of the publisher's Aldine British Poets series. Contains a life of Spenser by the Rev. J. Mitford. William Pickering unknown
189519631New York: Dodd Mead 1895. Special Limited edition No. 2. of 25 copies printed signed by the artist George Wharton Edwards 1859-1950 American impressionist painter and illustrator and author of several books of travel and historical subjects a member of the Cos Cob Art Colony in Connecticut; pages; title page and frontispiece illustration in gold and red; rest of the text in black and white in an Arts and Crafts style beautifully executed; bound in faux-vellum paper covered boards elaborately gilt and decorated; green watered silk endpapers and each leaf of the book tipped-on via the same green silk each page being on a cardstock-weight paper; binding very soiled and worn; contents in very good condition. Signed by Illustrator. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by George Wharton Edwards. Dodd, Mead Hardcover books
1852008305London: William Pickering 1852. Five volumes in contemporary pebbled brown morocco gilt lettering tooled in blind all edges gilt marbled end papers. Near Fine light rubibing light toning at end pages occasional scattered toning. A well-bound set. . . Later Edition. Pebbled Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. William Pickering Hardcover books
183930438London 1839. Maroquin-Einbd.goldgeprägt.Eingebundener Begleitbrief v. 1841 signiert von W. Wordsworth.Guter Zustand William Pickering Kl.-8°. Ldr.m.Prg. Literatur unknown
1839978K9London: William Pickering 1839. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None. A smart set of the Aldine edition of Spenser's poetical works containing his most important and highly influential 'Faerie Queene'. Complete in five volumes.In full calf with gilt detail to spine. With an engraved frontispiece to volume one and publisher's anchor to title pages of all volumes. Collated complete. A smart set of the desirable Aldine edition notable for its high editorial standards. Contains Spenser's Magnum Opus The Faerie Queene an epic poem which celebrates the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. In full calf with gilt detail to spine. Externally smart with rubbing to joints and extremities and marks to the boards. Evidence of bookplate removal to front paste downs. Hinges to volume three and five strained. Internally binding strained in places. Pages bright and clean with just the odd spot and handling mark heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good William Pickering hardcover
183924247London: William Pickering 1839. leather_bound. Decorated full polished green calf. Top edges gilt. Near fine. 5 Vols. 282 295 296 303 317 pages 16.5 x 10.5 cm. The Aldine Edition. One of the great poets of the English Renaissance. Spenser was well-read in classical literature scholars have noted that his poetry does not rehash tradition but rather is distinctly his. Walter Raleigh wrote a commendatory poem to The Faerie Queene in 1590 in which he claims to admire and value Spenser's work more so than any other in the English language. Bright fresh set with the memorable gilt Aldine anchor front covers and bound by Bartlett. Raised bands panels decorated in gilt brown spine labels gilt lettered marbled endpapers gilt turn-ins. One volume with slight sunning front cover head. William Pickering unknown
1805014342F. C. and J. Rivington T. Payne Cadell and Davies and R. H. Evans London 1805. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: Octavo standard book size. 8-volume set complete. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Previous owner's book-plate tipped in on front paste down. All 8 volumes: Full gilt-stamped tan leather over boards marbled text block edges marbled end papers first volume has frontispiece portrait engraving of Spenser. Corners and spine ends bumped and lightly worn covers have light scratchs spines are toned and have light wear top edges of text blocks stained scattered foxing throughout. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 25 lbs 0 oz. Category: Poetry; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 014342. . This is a set of books therefore heavier than a standard volume and will involve extra shipping charges to some countries. F. C. and J. Rivington, T. Payne, Cadell and Davies, and R. H. Evans hardcover
1839003045William Pickering 1839 This the first printing of the Aldine edition published by Pickering with Charles Whittingham being the printer. These volumes bound in polished calf with red and black morocco spine labels. Endpapers and all edges marbeled. Contents mostly unread There is some wear to the extremities with part of the black spine label of volume 1 missing and the front board of volume 2 is detached. Volumes are 6 1/2" tall. William Pickering hardcover
18971401574London: J.M. Dent 1897. Limited Edition 1/1250 Copies. Hardcover. Quartos Two Volumes 1153 2 pages continuous pagination. In Very Good minus condition. <br /> <br /> Bound in tan cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spines and boards gilt tops deckled fore-edges and bottoms. Mild shelf wear to boards including bumping with fraying to head tail and corners; sun-fading to spines and tops gilt affected lettering remains legible; rubbing with material loss to front board of Vol. I and spine of Vol. II; evidence of water damage to boards and paste-downs; adhesive residue from removed bookplates on front paste-downs; age-toning to text blocks; light age-toning to interior pages illustrations and text remains clear and legible. <br /> <br /> Shelved Above U.S. Political Bio. 1401574. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. J.M. Dent hardcover
182580273William Pickering; Nattali and Combe; Talboys and Wheeler 1825-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Five volume set in 3/4 gilt decorated leather 4 raised hub spines all edges marbled sewn in place markers. Tight and unmarked with frontis portrait volume 1. oversized and overweight. Please email for photos. William Pickering; Nattali and Combe; Talboys and Wheeler hardcover
1856176846London: G. Routledge & Co. 1856. Fourth Corbould edition presented here in an attractive morocco binding. Edward Corbould 1815-1905 was a watercolourist and prolific book and magazine illustrator who produced illustrated editions of Chaucer Spenser and Walter Scott. First published in 1595 Epithalamion was written by Spenser as an ode for his bride on their wedding day. Octavo 162 x 102 mm. Engraved frontispiece and 7 full-page plates with tissue guards all wood engraving by Dalziel after Edward Corbould. Contemporary green morocco spine lettered and decorated in gilt covers with gilt rules and frame floral gilt roll to board edges and turn-ins edges gilt blue silk bookmarker. Early gift inscriptions to front free endpaper and first blank. Spine a little darkened gilt bright foxing to outer leaves. A near-fine copy. unknown
1852456017London : William Pickering 1852. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copies all in full gilt-blocked green aniline calf boards with inner gilt dentelles and all edges gilt. Faintly scuffed covers slightly rubbed along the board edges. Spines somewhat more worn with minor cracks at joint ends; bottom two compartments lifting on v.1 and top compartment pivoting on rear joint. Marble endpapers; contemporary owner's autograph to flyleaves. Tight bright and clean internally with surprisingly sharp corners. A remarkably well-preserved and complete set. Series; The Aldine edition of the British poets. Physical description; complete in 5 volumes : portrait ; 17 cm. Notes; This edition originally published 1839. Includes a life of the poet by John Mitford. Contents; v. 1. Introductory sonnets ; The life of Edmund Spenser / by the Rev. J. Mitford ; The faerie queene. Author's preliminaries ; Book I-II -- v. 2. The faerie queene. Book II continued-IV -- v. 3. The faerie queene. Book IV continued-VI -- v. 4. The faerie queene. Book VI continued ; Miscellanies. Colin Clouts come home againe ; Virgils gnat ; The shepheards calendar : containing twelve aeglogues proportionable to the twelve months -- v. 5. Fowre hymnes ; Three visions ; Prosopoia or Mother Hubbafds tale ; Prothalamoin or A spousall verse ; Epithalamion ; Poems ; Amoretti or sonnets ; Daphnaida ; The doleful lay of Clorinda ; The mourning music of Thestylis ; A pastoral eglogue upon the death of Sir Phillip Sidney ; An elegie or Friends passion for his Astrophil ; An epitaph upon the Right Honourable Sir Phillip Sidney ; Another of the same ; The teares of the Muses ; The ruines of Rome ; The ruines of time ; Muipotmos or The fate of the butterflie ; Brittain's Ida. Subjects; English poetry - Early modern 1500-1700. London : William Pickering hardcover
18259006102London: William Pickering; Nattali and Combe; Talboys and Wheeler 1825. Hardcover. Fine Condition. Bound in half brown leather and light green marlbed boards with the covers and spines stamped in gilt. Beautiful floral leaf pattern on the spines. Four raised bands on the spines. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. <br/><br/> William Pickering; Nattali and Combe; Talboys and Wheeler hardcover