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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 books
184849829Boston: Little and Brown 1848. First American edn. Small 8vo pp. 371; 450; 430; 399; 430. Bound in purple cloth stamped in blind spines uniformly faded stamped in gilt. A very nice clean set. Includes "An Essay on the Life and Writings of Edmund Spenser" by Philip Masterman. Little and Brown unknown books
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
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
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
1715045216London: Jacob Tonson 1715. Hardcover Full Leather. Good Condition. 6 volumes in contemporary Cambridge style paneled calf worn at corners spines rubbed worn and dry joints cracked and many of the boards detached. Scattered browning and offsetting but generally very clean internally. A nice illustrated edition of Spenser. 1758pp paginated continuously. 13 plates. Size: Octavo 8vo. 6-volume set complete. Previous owner's book-plate on endpaper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 045216. <br/><br/> Jacob Tonson hardcover books
1732012598London: Printed by Will. Bowyer; John Ball 1732. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. xviii 254 pages of text including an index. Full leather binding; rebacked. Original boards are somewhat rubbed and worn but remain attractive. Illustrated by a frontisportrait of Spenser and twelve engraved plates by Fourdrinier. The plate for February is repeated and is in the place of January which is not present. The text is in English faced by Latin by Theodoro Bathurst. Previous owner's bookplate and notations on endpapers Sherlock Willis with dates 1746 and 1756. Also Sherlock V. Willis 1877. Willis was Rector of Wormley. The 18th Century engraved bookplate with coat of arms states "The Ungodly Borroweth & Payeth Not Again.". Printed by Will. Bowyer; John Ball Hardcover books
17581339809London: printed for J. and R. Tonson 1758. Hardcover. Octavos 2 volumes; G-; bound in full contemporary calf paneled spines with gilt two labels with gilt titling; significant rubbing and wear including some splitting to hinges peeling to extremities chipping to heads and tails of spines cracking to spines wear to labels; marbled endpapers; With 9 full page black and white plates; blind stamp to title pages pages 13 possible others; ink name to sfep of volume 1; shelved case 7. 1339809. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. printed for J. and R. Tonson hardcover books
19021006531902. SPENCER Edmund. Prothalamion and Epithalamion. 28 2 pp. Small folio bound in deluxe three-quarter teal morocco matching buff paper over boards. Deckled edge. Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1902. A fine edition of Spencer's famous poetical celebrations of marriage designed and printed by Bruce Rogers with delicate headpiece illustrations and vignettes by Edwin Howland Blashfield. A fine copy in a deluxe binding printed on handmade paper. One of 419 copies. hardcover books
19271002671London: Noel Douglas 1927. Limited edition of this fine press facsimile number 40 of 100 on handmade rag paper a replica of William Ponsonby's first printing of 1595 reproduced from the copy in the British Museum. Spenser's sonnet cycle Amoretti follows the courtship of the poet and a lady with a "twinkle" in her eye inspired by Spenser's second wife Elizabeth Boyle: "But when I pleade she bids me play my part / and when I weep she sayes teares are but water: / and when I sigh she sayes I know the art / and when I waile she turns her selfe to laughter" Sonnet XVIII. The volume concludes with Epithalamion Spenser's ode to his bride on their wedding day: "Set all your things in seemely good aray / Fit for so joyfull day / The joyfulst day that ever sunne did see." A fine copy. Small octavo measuring 5 x 3 inches: 140. Original publisher's vellum lettered in gilt text block uncut and partially unopened. Vignettes on both title pages decorative headpieces and tailpieces. Bookplate of George B. Cluett to front free endpaper. Noel Douglas unknown books
1953263599Oxford: Limited Editions Club 1953. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Agnes Miller Parker. Illustrations engraved on wood by Agnes Miller Parker. 2 volumes 29 plates and many other illustrations in the text. Thick 4to. gilt stamped cloth gilt spine d.w. pictorial board slipcase; uncut. Oxford: Limited Editions Club 1953. Near Fine.<br/><br/> One of 1500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator.<br/><br/> Limited Editions Club unknown books
18981717New York Harper 1898. 1898. First American edition. 8vo. 12 full-page b/w illustrations text borders pictorial endpapers and cover designs by Walter Crane. Original pictorial green cloth with color illustrations on spine and both covers top edge stained green uncut joints cracked. Very good. Ink inscription of the first preliminary page: "Abbie Burr from Clara F. Palmer.". Signed by Authors. F. Hardcover. New York, Harper, 1898. hardcover books
18951327786London: George Allen 1895. Hardcover. Large Octavo; pp 527; G; dark green spine with gilt text; raised bands to spine; no jacket; rebound; volume 2 only; leather binding to pink wrappers; samples of black and brown labels for leather spine at rear; panels show some wear to front and rear edges; decorative gilt border to panels; text block has top edge gilt; deckled edges otherwise; exterior fore and tail edges age toned; green silk endpapers; gilt scroll design to pastedown edges; interior page edges mildly toned; Illustrated;. 1327786. FP New Rockville Stock. George Allen hardcover books
1923210503006Waltham Saint Lawrence Berkshire: Golden Cockerel Press 1923. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. White Ethelbert. No. 200 of 320 copies on paper duodecimo size 49 pp. Edmund Spenser 1552/3 to 1599 is probably best known for his epic poem "The Faerie Queene" an ode to Elizabeth I. Even today he is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language. <br/><br/>This work "The Wedding Songs" is a publication uniting two works which were published a year apart both dealing with love and romance.<br/><br/>According to "Chanticleer" this is the first work of the Press to be illustrated with wood-engravings; however they go on to state that "there is no great feeling of harmony between the engravings and the type" p. 16. We find the three wood-engravings charming; Ethelbert White 1892-1972 was a founding member of the English Wood Engraving Society beginning his career with water colour but being introduced to wood-engraving in 1920. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Quarter linen white paper spine label with black lettering blue paper sides over boards fore- and bottom edges uncut the frontispiece one of three wood engravings and the only one in three colours rust green and yellow the other two only in rust; Caslon type on hand-made unbleached Arnold paper duodecimo size 7 3/8" by 4 1/2" pagination: 1-8 9-46 47 final wood-engraving 48 colophon 49 publisher's device; no. 200 of the 320 copies on paper per the colophon; per the bibliography there were 350 copies on paper there were an additional 25 copies on Japanese vellum. In the original plain glassine dust jacket. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume near fine with clean boards perfectly straight corners without rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright with many signatures still unopened and entirely free of prior owner markings; some light sunning at the top edge the glassine wrapper was cut a bit short else fine. The glassine wrapper very good entire the spine sunned and with several tears and chips along the spine. <br/><br/>___CITATION: Chanticleer no. 14. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Golden Cockerel Press hardcover books
2085London: Caxton Publishing Company 1907. A 12mo. 290 pages including an index of first lines. With an introduction by William Butler Yeats. Portrait frontispiece and pictorial title page by A. S. Hatrick. Eight full page plates by Jessie M. King printed on heavy stock and embellished with gilt details. A bit of wear at the head of the spine and corner tips endleaves browned else a fine copy. White 74. books
1953280896Oxford: Limited Editions Club 1953. Limited. hardcover. near fine/very good-. Agnes Miller Parker. Illustrations engraved on wood by Agnes Miller Parker. 2 volumes 29 plates and many other illustrations in the text. Thick 4to. gilt stamped green cloth gilt spine dust wrappers wrapper spines very toned and one tearing away from front panel. Oxford: Limited Editions Club 1953. Near Fine in very good - dust wrappers.<br/><br/> One of 1500 numbered copies signed by the illustrator.<br/><br/> Limited Editions Club unknown books
1909D3349Oxford: Clarendon Press 1909-10. Hardcover. Very Good. Three volumes complete. Navy cloth gilt-lettered spine. With vignettes and illuminated initials. All volumes: Boards rubbed; spine tips a little frayed; scattering of white paint across spines. The previous owner seems to have really enjoyed Volume 1 "Minor Poems" in particular: Spine lettering faded; some occasional marginalia light in pencil; and a few of the vignettes have been brightly hand-colored. An excellent working set. <br/><br/> Clarendon Press hardcover books
186925011London: Macmillan 1869. The Globe Edition small 8vo pp. lv 1 736; a fine copy in contemporary half black morocco gilt paneled spine in 6 compartments red morocco label lettered in gilt in 1 teg. <br/><br/> Macmillan unknown books
2120<p>London: A. & C. Black 1915. Octavo 280 pages bound in white cloth with an extraordinary Arts and Crafts cover and spine design. This collection of classic poetical tales was selected and edited by W. J. Glover and illustrated with eight full-page illustrations in colour from drawings by Sybil Tawse. A fine copy of a book often found in sad condition.</p> hardcover books
4666ROGERS. ROGERS SPENSER Edmund. PROTHALAMION: EPITHALAMION. Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company 1902. Small folio. Boards. 29 1 pag One of 419 copies. Warde 32. G.P. Winship's copy with his signature. The book features illustrations in o red on India paper from drawings by Edwin H. Blashfield. Head of spine chipp and minor cover rubbing. unknown books
1902186419Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin and Co 1902. Hardcover. VG- light shelfwear to boards and block. Pages are clean and clear. Tan boards with orange lettering; 28 untrimmed pages; illustrations with protective tissue guard sheets. "Edition consists of four hundred and nineteen copies four hundred are numbered and for sale" This is number 138.- Colophon. Houghton Mifflin and Co hardcover books
197487342Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 2 vols. frontises. illustrations folding maps xix 400 xviii 420p. plus 2p. adverts. Original brown cloth. djs. 22cm. <br/><br/> Oxford University Press hardcover books
192850787London: The Scholartis Press 1928. Edition limited to 1660 copies 8vo pp. 12 273 1; original blue cloth gilt title direct on spine blue top edge; fine in a fine dust jacket. A critical text edited with full commentary and textual and bibliographical notes edited by W. L. Renwick. <br/><br/> The Scholartis Press hardcover books