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1878135043London: Macmillan 1878. Hardcover. Fair Ex-lib. labels at spines bookplate inside front covers pocket inside backs usual markings; Some wear to cloth particularly at extremities; Back board and last hundred pages of volume one show water damage only at the very top of the pages; Hinges cracking; Some pencil markings throughout but still very readable. Brown embossed cloth; Gilt titling at spine; 335 404 pp.; No illustrations other than title page of volume one. Scottish lawyer and writer; Founded the Edinburgh Phrenological Society in 1820; Combe's major work was The Constitution of Man. Macmillan hardcover books
1878135043London: Macmillan 1878. Hardcover. Fair Ex-lib. labels at spines bookplate inside front covers pocket inside backs usual markings; Some wear to cloth particularly at extremities; Back board and last hundred pages of volume one show water damage only at the very top of the pages; Hinges cracking; Some pencil markings throughout but still very readable. Brown embossed cloth; Gilt titling at spine; 335 404 pp.; No illustrations other than title page of volume one. Scottish lawyer and writer; Founded the Edinburgh Phrenological Society in 1820; Combe's major work was The Constitution of Man. Macmillan hardcover
1839200291London : J. Murray 1839. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked blind tooled cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Corners bumped. Sun fading to spine and panels. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Scattered foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 455 pages; Physical description: xvi 455 p : front. port. ; 22cm. Subjects: Gibbon Edward 1737-1794 - Biography - Correspondence - Historians. Notes: Bound with 12p. Of publishers ads. At end. London : J. Murray hardcover
1883mon0000935295London: Blackie & Son 1883. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. London: Blackie & Son 1883. 6 Volumes. Hardcover with tight binding. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. Fine illustrations. London: Blackie & Son hardcover
1871027377UK 1871. First Edition . Paper. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An Original Hand Written Letter and Signed By Writer Charles Gibbon to Scottish writer Alexander Japp. Dated 1871. Long autograph letter to the Scottish writer Alexander Japp with thanks for hospitality details of the journey home and information about Gibbon's latest projects. Charles Gibbon 1843-1890 was a British novelist specialising in popular romances. Size 180mm x 115mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 18007 <br/> <br/> unknown
1845mon0001002429Halifax William Milner 1845. Hardback. Very Good. in x in x in. First edition first printing. Contains map. Pages clean and bright no markings light wear to edges. Binding tight. rnRubbing to corners and edges of spine. rn Halifax, William Milner hardcover
1878005309London: Macmillan 1878. 1st ed. . Hardcover. Good. 15 Cm x 23 Cm. Vol.1: f/piece engr.Combe portrait w.tissue guardxvi33536 Feb.1878 pub.cat.; Vol.2: f/piece engr.Combe portrait w.tissue guardviii1facs.of Combe's handwriting from draft of Constitution of Man4043G.Combe list A.Combe list notices of 'Works lately published'. Condition: Vol.1 internally clean and unmarked end-gutters cracked but secure sl.netting exposure bottom back. Light brown cloth covers have a few surface spots sp.ends rubbed & chipped corners rubbed. Vol.2 internally clean and unmarkedbut lacking rear endpaper and pastedown graphite offset to blank verso last list page end-gutters cracking a little worse than Vol.1 covers cleaner than Vol.1 but rectangular patch of pigment loss top fr. main problem however is loss of 1 cm. top sp. cloth split to joint beside this extending 6 ms & crease across flapping top part of cloth will fix this when sold further short split lower down all other extremities rubbed. Acceptable reference copy of this scarce work only would benefit from some professional conservation. <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1900Z498London: Methuen & Co. 1900. Hardcover. Vg. 8vo. xxix 360 46 pub. cat. pp. Red buckram gilt. No fading or wear but the text un-cut edges browned <br/> <br/> Methuen & Co. hardcover
1844011998NY: Harper and Brothers 1844. 1s US Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good. First or early US edition with notes by English historian and ecclesiastic Rev Henry Hart Milman 1791 - 1868 4 volume set complete maps as called for in vols 1 2 and 3 all in original folds. Bound in original or old full calf crusty and flaking front covers loosened but holding in vols 3 and 4. Sporadic foxing throughout all volumes. A good reference set. Harper and Brothers hardcover books
188086501Harper & Brothers. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1880. 1st Printing of this Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Five of six volumes only only Vols 2-6 present. Lacking volume 1. All with rubbing toning foxing hinge cracks corner bumps fray a few small stains and a few with pencil notations on the endpapers. Uncommon. Photo on request. International shipping billed at cost. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Harper & Brothers hardcover
181875096London:: Printed for W. Allanson. 1818. A New Edition. old full diced calf; gilt panelled spines; all edges marbled. 19th c. owner's names in five of the volumes; 1" square chip to the spine of Vol. I; shallow chipping at the extremities of other spines; upper joint of Vol. I appears to have been reinforced with glue. Contents clean and fine. . 8vo. Frontispiece portrait and folding map in Vol. I. Additional postage will apply. Printed for W. Allanson.... unknown
1804009195Philadelphia: William Y. Birch & Abraham Small 1804. Brown leather boards with gilt lettering scuffed and rubbed hinges weak. Marbled end pages and sheet edges. Pages lightly tanning foxing no markings. . Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Y. Birch & Abraham Small Hardcover
1805009196Philadelphia: William Y. Birch & Abraham Small 1805. Brown leather boards with gilt lettering scuffed and rubbed hinges weak. Marbled end pages and sheet edges. Pages lightly tanning foxing no markings. . Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Y. Birch & Abraham Small Hardcover
1805009199Philadelphia: William Y. Birch & Abraham Small 1805. Brown leather boards with gilt lettering scuffed and rubbed hinges weak. Marbled end pages and sheet edges. Pages lightly tanning foxing no markings. . Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Y. Birch & Abraham Small Hardcover
1804009194Philadelphia: William Y. Birch & Abraham Small 1804. Brown leather boards with gilt lettering scuffed and rubbed hinges weak. Marbled end pages and sheet edges. Pages lightly tanning foxing no markings. . Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Y. Birch & Abraham Small Hardcover
1814055536London: John Murray 1814. New Edition. Hardcover Quarter Leather. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Octavo standard book size. Vols. 2 - 5 of 5 volumes Ex library with book plates & inked accession numbers. All covers worn and detached one cover missing spine leather worn and chipped. Light foxing in places and few spots of mildew stains. Size: Octavo standard book size. 2435 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 8 pounds. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; History. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. John Murray hardcover
1886biblio473<p>Gibbon was an active novelist in the mid-19th century and this very good copy is one of his rarest works made highly prized for its amazing cover art---a very finely drawn fire-breathing dragon embossed full across the front cover. Complete in one volume.</p><p>Photo on request.</p> Dodd Mead hardcover
1885026533<p>London: Ward Lock & Co. 4 volume set. 1st thus n.d. c.1885. 1056; 1118pp. Original maroon cloth with gilt publisher's decoration to upper boards and lettering to spines. All vols VG copies bindings square and reasonably tight cloth covers clean but for occasional minor marks gilt bright crushing to spine ends spines gently faded rubbed and a little dullled internally very good . Very Good. Hardcover. 1885.</p> Ward, Lock & Co. hardcover
1878003936London: Macmillan 1878. 1st ed. . Hardcover. Good. 15 Cm x 23 Cm. Vol.1: f/piece engr.Combe portrait w.tissue guardxvi33536 Feb.1878 pub.cat.; Vol.2: f/piece engr.Combe portrait w.tissue guardviii1facs.of Combe's handwriting from draft of Constitution of Man4043G.Combe list A.Combe list notices of 'Works lately published'. Condition: Vol.1 has previous owner's sm.sig. British Phrenological Society inscrip dated 1946 verso fr.free endpaper eminent historian of medicine Roger Cooter's sm.sig. same society's stamp top fr.blank fly-leaf otherwise internally clean & unmarked bar some penciled numbers barely visible bottom fr.free endpaper fr.gutter cracked paper to end-gutter split. Light brown cloth cover clean but back joint cracked - have now refixed flapping sp. but netting remains exposed and board cloth frayed sp.ends rubbed & chipped corners rubbed. Vol.2 has similar Cooter sig. & stamp top fr. blank fly-leaf top corner water-stained from this through to verso t.p.not affecting f/piece image both gutter cracking covers again clean but corners rubbed and sp.ends rubbed & chipped with some loss at bottom and a sm. hole towards lower end. A good reference copy of this scarce work only would benefit from some professional conservation. <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1840729600Ball Arnold and Company 1840. Hardcover no dust jacket. Ex-Library. Deckled pages. Matting separating on half title page along with foxing. Title page and edges of text browning. Handwritten notes on bfep. Heavy item will require additional shipping fees Ball, Arnold and Company hardcover
1880112507310033Published by Harper & Brothers 1880. Hardcover. Acceptable. Acceptable hardcovers no dustcovers.SIX VOLUME SET. The text has markings. Covers show edge wear with rubbings/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine edge wear. Hinges cracked but binding still intact.Green cloth stamped in black and gilt. Volumes 1-6. Previous owners bookplate on inside front cover. Volume one has a ink like stain on the top front page corners.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Published by Harper & Brothers hardcover
1819678<p>2 volumes 447p. and 480p. Well preserved copy. Pages yellowed with age. Translation by M. F. Guizot</p> Chez Lefevre hardcover
1899032434New York: Peter Fenelon Collier 1899. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Red cloth with gilt to spine. Black & white illustrated plate to frontis and 3 other b&w plates to each of 6 volumes. "Nations Of The World" to spines. Previous owner's name in pencil to free endpaper of each volume. Small enclosed tear to 2 pages in Vol 2. Otherwise insides are clean and square. Cloth soiled and scuffed to each volume; spines sunned slight edge wear corners square. A very good set. Peter Fenelon Collier Hardcover
1862002919London: John Murray 1862 Early edition. Vibrant purple cloth binding with elaborate blindstamped design of Murray's British Classics. Gold titles rough-cut pages. 415 pp. preceded with a fold-out map of Italy and followed by a fold-out map of the Eastern Empire. Very good condition. John Murray hardcover
18410853206Cincinatti: J. A. James 1841. First Thus. Full Leather. Good/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Two volumes bound in two toned tan leather with black morroco spine labels stamped in gilt 4to 541 & 514pp. Scarce early Sterotyped edition featuring Guizot's revisions and corrections. "A Sketch of the life of Gibbon" included. A good vintage reading/reference copy with moderate shelfwear rubbing and scoffing to extremities including spine tips and board edges toning and foxing to end/preliminary papers page edges and margins vintage names to endpapers. J. A. James unknown