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180523995London: F.C. and J. Rivington et al. 1805. 8 volumes large 8vo ten inches tall - an old penciled note on the endpaper calls this a Large Paper copy engraved frontis portrait in vol. 1 contemporary full polished paneled tan calf neatly rebacked black morocco labels on spine a.e.g.; edges a little worn title-p. and frontis in vol. 1 browned a few minor spots and stains else very good and sound. Lowndes p. 2477. F.C. and J. Rivington [et al.] unknown
18054529London: printed for F.C. and J. Rivington T. Payne Cadell and Davies and R.H. Evans 1805. 8 vols. 8vo. pp. xiv cxcii 213; ii ccxx 216; ii 472; ii 542; ii 480; ii 486; ii 564; ii 581 engraved portrait frontispiece engraved by Joseph Collyer. Contemporary full diced russia gilt ruled with fully gilt spines lettered direct several joints skilfully renewed; booksellers ticket of Calignant Paris. A handsome example of the best and most beautiful - according to Brunet - edition of Spensers works. Todds Poetical Works of John Milton 1801 became the standard edition of Milton for some decades. Here Todd assembled critical material by John Hughes Joseph Spence Thomas Wharton and John Upton and contributed his own biography of Spenser as well as additional notes. Writing in the Edinburgh Review vol 13 1806 Sir Walter Scott was less than complimentary. He described Todds style as of a dry sober and sleepy cast and was critical of his decision to reprint the notes of earlier commentators in full at the foot of each page rather than extracting their spirit and essence himself especially where they contradict one another five to one would be odds even against Culley or the Game Chicken and Spenser stood in danger of being overwhelmed but Scott did allow that the text is correctly and judiciously edited. One can sympathise with Scotts rejection of variorum editions but in the present work Todd had compiled a comprehensive survey of Spenserian scholarship as it existed two hundred years after the poets death. Brunet V 487. OCLC: 2917268 Book printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, T. Payne, Cadell and Davies, and R.H. Evans unknown
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
1862ST19567-034London: Bell and Daldy 1862. 229 x 152 mm. 9 x 6". Five volumes. Edited by John Payne Collier. <br/> VERY ATTRACTIVE DEEP BLUE PEBBLE-GRAIN MOROCCO HANDSOMELY GILT covers with frames of one dogtooth and three plain rules raised bands spines in antique-style compartments with delicate scrolling cornerpieces and intricate central fleuron surrounded by small tools densely gilt floral turn-ins marbled endpapers all edges gilt. With frontispiece portrait of Spenser in volume I. Front pastedown with armorial bookplate of Herbert Lionel Bashford M. A. Dibon Lodge Godalming. See: Day "History of English Literature to 1660" pp. 187-89. Spines just a shade darker than covers a couple covers with a slightly blotchy appearance due to leather preservative but quite an attractive set in generally fine condition the text fresh and bright and the leather lustrous.<br/> <br/> The first modern English poet to achieve major stature Spenser ca. 1552-99 in Day's words demonstrated "with his fluency in many meters and stanzaic forms . . . that English was at least the equal to any other language as a vehicle of great poetry." While his poems particularly "The Faerie Queene" look backward as the culmination of the allegorical verse tradition of the Pearl Poet Langland and Chaucer he has influenced with "his fertile imagination and especially his sensuous imagery and melodic language" nearly every important English poet who followed him. Day DNB praises Collier's "Spenser" first published in 1862 as "an excellent edition with the completest life of the poet that had as yet appeared." Despite his great knowledge and love of early English authors Collier 1789-1883 suffered a certain diminished respect because of his propensity for textual fabrication. This was true particularly in the case of the notorious "Perkins folio" supposedly containing an early copy of Shakespeare's works with superior variant readings which turned out to be forged. Britannica comments that these "fabrications . . . may charitably . . . be attributed to literary monomania but . . . it is difficult to speak with patience of them so completely did they for a long time bewilder the chronology of Shakespeare's writings." Apart from its important content this set is quite lovely on the shelf. The bindings are unsigned but they have the feel and appearance of work done by James Hayday 1796-1872 one of the most prominent and productive English binders of the 19th century. The present set is typical of Hayday's decorative work for a large market using high quality leather and being liberal with gilt embellishment. Bell and Daldy unknown
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
18981717First American edition. Octavo. 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. No dust jacket. Good. <br /><br />Ink inscription of the first preliminary page: "Abbie Burr from Clara F. Palmer." Harper hardcover
1890868K3London: John C. Nimmo 1890. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 8". None. A scarce limited edition facsimile of this poem in twelve parts by Edmund Spenser. Limited edition of five hundred and twenty copies of which this is number three hundred and fifty eight. Loosely inserted promotional slip for the work is present. With an introduction by H. Oskar Sommer. A facsimile edition of Edmund Spenser's first major poetical work The Shepheardes Calender published in 1579. Divided into twelve eclogues each representing a different month. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally sound with loss to the head and tail of the spine. Bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Blind stamp for Hampsted Public Libraries to the front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the occasional stamp for Hampsted Libraries. Evidence of label removal to front paste down. Good John C. Nimmo hardcover
1898898Y35London : Harper & Brothers 1898. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 7" . Walter Crane. A decorative edition of the Elizabethan poet's first major work illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. A decorative edition of Edmund Spenser's first major work originally published 1579. There is one full page illustration for each month illustrations surrounding the text of each page and a pictorial cloth binding. Collated complete. Better known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' here Spenser presents a series of bucolic pastorals depicting the life of a shepherd through the twelve months of the year. Curiously the term 'sarcasm' here has its first recorded use in English. All illustrations are the work of celebrated artist Walter Crane a notable figure of the Arts and Crafts movement and producer of paintings illustrations children's books ceramic tiles and wallpapers. A pioneer in art education for the young he is also remembered for his creation of various iconic images associated with the Socialist movement of the day. Crane is considered to be the most influential and amongst the most prolific children's book illustrator of his day and also contributed illustrations to an edition of Spenser's 'Faerie Queene'. In the publisher's original cloth binding with decorative design. Rubbing to front joint. Shelf wear to head and tail of spine and extremities. Hinges strained but sound. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Harper & Brothers hardcover
18989908London; New York: Harper & Brothers 1898. First thus edition in good plus condition illustrated by English artist and book illustrator Walter Crane. Original pictorial cloth binding remains bright; a little age toned and shelf worn to edges. Decorative endpapers unmarked front and rear just cracking over front gutter. Neat previous ownership inscription to front free reads 'G Jessop'. Ornate title page and half title pages protected by original tissue guard; a little age toned. Arts and crafts inspired decorative influences throughout; wood cut style illustrations to wide margins surrounding the text on each page; one full page illustration for each month. Text block unmarked very sound and square. 118 pp. A very delightful decorative edition of this Elizabethan poet's first major work originally published in 1579. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1898 Harper & Brothers hardcover
1898774F21London: Harper 1898. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 7". Walter Crane. A delightful edition of the Elizabethan poet's first major work illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. A decorative edition of Edmund Spencer's first major work originally published in 1579. There is one full page illustration for each month illustrations surrounding the text of each page and a pictorial cloth binding. Collated complete.Better known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' here Spenser presents a series of bucolic pastorals depicting the life of a shepherd through the twelve months of the year. Curiously the term 'sarcasm' here has its first recorded use in English.All illustrations are the work of celebrated artist Walter Crane a notable figure of the Arts and Crafts movement and producer of paintings illustrations children's books ceramic tiles and wallpapers. A pioneer in art education for the young he is also remembered for his creation of various iconic images associated with the Socialist movement of the day.Crane is considered to be the most influential and amongst the most prolific children's book illustrator of his day and also contributed illustrations to an edition of Spenser's 'Faerie Queene'.A plate to the front pastedown states the name 'M. Mr. William'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Some rubbing and discolouration to front board and spine. Slight shelf wear to spine head and tail and extremities. Hinges strained. Name plate to front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Harper hardcover
18985719<p>London & New York: Harper & Brothers. 1898. Hardcover. Green cloth gilt titles and design on spine and both boards including zodiac chart on rear with illustrations on all as well. 12 full page illustrations illuminated at borders of text; pictorial endpapers. Front hinge partially cracked; light wear at edges of spine. .</p> Harper & Brothers 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
188911272Manchester: The Spenser Society. Good with no dust jacket. 1889. Limited Edition. Disbound. Binding copy. No covers or spine but the contents are in very good to fine condition. The book is not in pieces; the sewing is intact. ; While the cover says this was published in 1889 by the Spenser Society in Manchester the title page indicates it was published in London by John c. Nimmo in 1890. #299 of an edition of 520.; tall 8vo 9" - 10" tall . The Spenser Society unknown
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
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
183914798London: William Pickering 1839. 12mo. 4 of 5 vols. I: Frontis. port. 3 viviii lxxvi 282 pp. II: iiivi 295 pp. IV: iiivi 305 1 pp. V: iiivi 317 1 pp. <br><br>Four of five volumes present lacking vol. III only. From the series: "The Aldine edition of the British poets vols. 3943." With a Life of Spenser by John Mitford. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author in vol. I. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â NSTC 2M31627 & 2S33988; Kelly Checklist of Books Published by William Pickering 1838.8; Keynes William Pickering rev. ed. 48. 19th-century half sheep over marbled paper boards spine with gilt-stamped titles and volume numbers within compartments; leather rubbed over joints with corners and head and foot of spines also a bit rubbed. Spines a little sunned. Pages clean. Ex-library with bookplate on front pastedowns library pocket and slip on rear endpapers. William Pickering hardcover books
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
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
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
1891226115London George Bell and Sons 1891. 1891. Aldine edition. Small 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait engraved by Aug. Fox Vol. I. 3/4 contemporary gilt stamped tan calf spines with raised bands elaborate gilt stamped floral designs within gilt ruled compartments three gilt stamped tan leather labels marbled endpapers t.e.g. by Sotheran Very good-fine. 5 volumes. No signatures or bookplates. Hardcover. Fine. London, George Bell and Sons, 1891. 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
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
1888MD27096George Bell & Sons 1888. Hardback. Very good condition. No dust jackets. Some sunning. Cover of Volume II has some humidity stains. Overall in very good condition. . In Five Volumes Complete Volume I includes The Life of Spenser by J. Payne Collier George Bell & Sons hardcover
1859955F21DEdinburgh: James Nichol 1859 . Leather. Fine. 9" by 6". None. A complete five volume set of the poetical works of Edmund Spenser in attractive half calf bindings by C. Cross binder to Queen Victoria. Complete in five volumes.In half calf bindings with the binder's stamp 'C. Cross Binder to the Queen' to each volume.Elizabethan poet Edmund Spenser is best known for his epic poem and fantastical allegory 'The Faerie Queene' a work which celebrates the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. 'The Shepheardes Calendar' was Spenser's first major work it emulates Virgil's 'Eclogues'. Both of these works are present in this collection which also includes many of Spenser's minor poems including hymns 'Colin Clout's Come home Again' and 'Amoretti or Sonnets'. Including a memoir of Spenser and also critical dissertations by the Reverend George Gilfillan. George Gilfillan was a spasmodic poet who also edited the works of several British poets. In half calf signed bindings with marbled paper covered boards. Externally excellent with back strips just a touch age toned and instances of minor rubbing to back strip heads. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine James Nichol hardcover
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
