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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
186019<p>A 2-volume abridged set in good condition. Potential 1st edition. Both volumes include 57 engraved plates and maps. Volume I has a total of 643 pages; Volume II has 666 pages. Full marbled edging leather quarter spines that showcase the titles in gilt. There is minimal foxing within both volumes. The hardcovers and binding remain intact with wear around the edges from handling and age. Sold as a set.</p><p>Disclaimer: Postage rates may be subject to change depending on the weight of the books. For the heavier and/ or multivolume sets the cost will be determined using the prices displayed below.</p><p>UK: £7 per kg</p><p>EU: £10 per kg</p><p>USA: £12 per kg</p><p>If you have any queries please get in touch.</p> hardcover
1829139663London: Joseph Cross Simpkin and Marshall and Effingham Wilson 1829. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. London Joseph Cross Simpkin and Marshall and Effingham Wilson 1829. Large duodecimo x 222 xxiv appendix pages plus a folding map of the world printed surface approximately 210 × 350 mm. Recent period-style half speckled calf and marbled boards retaining an early leather title-label and endpapers complete with the binder's stamp of 'Eedy Binder 37 Tavistock St'; minimal signs of age and use; essentially a fine copy. Written and published while Wakefield was serving a three year sentence in Newgate Gaol for abduction it first appeared as letters to the 'Morning Chronicle' from August to October 1829. Although Wakefield was not the originator of the theory of systematic colonization 'his was one of the earliest and clearest visions of an empire-by-consent' Pike. In this influential work he 'argued that if settlement were concentrated waste lands of the crown could be readily sold and the proceeds applied to the emigration of labourers preferably young married couples thereby giving maximum population relief in Britain and ensuring a balanced fruitful colonial society. Sufficiency of labour and a congenial society would attract capital encourage emigration assure prosperity and justify the rights of a colony to elect representatives to its own legislature' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. <p>The map in this copy is from the first issue dated 29 October 1829. <p>Provenance: Dr Robert Edwards AO 1930-2023; earlier 'withdrawn' stamp of Lincoln's Inn Library; with the bookplate of lawyer and antiquary Charles Purton Cooper KC 1793-1873 who in 1834 'presented to Lincoln's Inn Library two thousand volumes on civil and foreign legal works having previously presented a hundred and fifty volumes of American Law Reports' biographical fact-sheet from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Kent accessed on the United Industrious Lodge 31 website. Joseph Cross, Simpkin and Marshall, and Effingham Wilson hardcover
1849140241London: John W. Parker 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London John W. Parker 1849. Octavo xxiv 514 6 publisher's catalogue pages plus a tipped-in errata slip. Antique-style half calf and marbled boards; spine gilt in compartments with a contrasting title-label; minimal signs of age and use; overall an excellent copy. 'Under the device of imaginary letters between colonist and statesman Wakefield fully develops his cherished theories on colonisation particularly of Australia and New Zealand . Amidst his numerous valuable contributions this is Wakefield's chief work. Ever since its publication controversy has never ceased to defend or denounce the author's propositions which it is but fair to say have never been fairly carried into practice .' Hocken page 149. <p>Ferguson 5235; Bagnall 5818; Hocken page 149. John W. Parker hardcover
1849BIB320814London: John W. Parker. 1849. Large octavo size 16x24cm approx. Very Good condition - some quite light wear to spine edges. Mild stain to front board. Rear hinge a little soft but solid. Brown cloth boards with gilt decoration to face. Title patch a little worn to spine. Overall quite a nice copy. 513 pages. Edward Gibbon Wakefield 1796-1862 is considered a key figure in the establishment of the colonies of South Australia and New Zealand where he later served as a member of parliament. He was best known for his colonisation scheme sometimes referred to as the Wakefield scheme which aimed to populate the new colony South Australia with a workable combination of labourers tradespeople artisans and capital. The scheme was to be financed by the sale of land to the capitalists who would thereby support the other classes of emigrants. . Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardback. John W. Parker hardcover
1849WRCAM19970London 1849. xxiv512pp. plus 6pp. of advertisements and errata slip. Modern half calf and marbled boards leather label. Very good. A classic work in the theory of colonization the culmination of Wakefield's attempt at a theory of colonization based upon scientific principles. His ideas influenced colonial officials and practices in Canada Australia and New Zealand and in the latter place Wakefield was instrumental in establishing a permanent British colony. "The importance of Wakefield's achievements in colonial matters can hardly be overestimated. The tangible fruits of his labours are the least part of their result for all subsequent colonial development has followed the direction of his thought" - DNB. FERGUSON 5235. DNB XX pp.449-52. hardcover books
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
189573476chLakefield Ont. 1895. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4th Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. A variant of the fourth edition bound in original medium green buckram not pebbled cloth hard covers with beveled edges. Decorative stamped gilt front board; rear is blind-stamped the same. All edges gilt; silver and green patterned rampant lions coated endpapers. Hand-coloured title-page plus 10 hand-coloured plates. This copy neither signed nor numbered and while including the "Introductory Note to the Fourth Edition" the title-page does not indicate fourth edition and bears neither the Briggs imprint nor the copyright notice at the bottom. Slightest toning to upper edge of boards. Mild toning toward edges of text. Tissue-guard at title-page is lost; others show some creasing and/or tearing to edges. Skiff of original green watercolour to verso title-page; short closed tear to top margin of p.37-8. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a really beautiful bright sound copy of the fourth edition. . Hardcover
1842RO40259743Joubert, Paris. 1842. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Non coupé. 471 pages. Etiquette de code sur la couverture. Quelques manques sur les bords des plats. Quelques rousseurs.. . . . Classification Dewey : 100-PHILOSOPHIE ET DISCIPLINES CONNEXES
1842RO40260077Joubert, Paris. 1842. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, 2ème plat abîmé, Coiffe en tête abîmée, Non coupé. 468 pages. Etiquette de code sur la couverture. Manque sur le bord inférieur du 2e plat. Quelques rousseurs.. . . . Classification Dewey : 100-PHILOSOPHIE ET DISCIPLINES CONNEXES
1842R160112206JOUBERT. 1842. In-8. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Mors fendus, Intérieur frais. 471 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 372.8-Livre scolaire : autres matières
1833247284London: Richard Bentley New Burlington Street 1833. First Edition. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary quarter tan calf and marbled boards. Ticket of R.E. Narby Bookseller & Printer Warminster. Bookplate. Fine. First Edition. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Following imprisonment Wakefield began to study colonial affairs of Australia with an eye towards immigration. Recognizing that the depressed condition of Australian affairs was due to a lack of efficiency and sensible handling he gathered his theories for correcting the problems and first published them in "A Letter from Sydney" London 1829 under the name Robert Gouger. It was so well done that the author was supposed to be an immigrant. He revised and refined these views for his "New Colonization System" in "England and America" as the chapter the "Art of Colonisation." The theories for his "System" were to abolish free grants of agricultural land requiring a fixed price which would be kept low enough so that a laborer would be able to purchase land after a few years this to reduce the number of ex-convicts laborers from receiving land for which they had no use to regulate immigration and to use tax monies from the rental of grants to bring laborers to the colonies. One of the main results of his publications and efforts was the founding of the National Colonization Society and then the South Australian Association the latter intended to be based upon Wakefield's theories. He was also a close advisor to the Molesworth Committee. On the appointment of Lord Durham to Canada in 1838 Wakefield became interested in that territory and is credited with having greatly assisted Durham with his famous "Report on the Affairs of British North America." He also acted as an adviser to Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe in Canada in the 1840's. In 1837 Wakefield had formed the New Zealand Association and spent most of years following directing the affairs of the association from England while his brother William Hayward Wakefield directed and managed it from New Zealand. Kress C3643; McCulloch's "Literature of Political Economy" 1845. p 94; Sabin 100976; Palgrave III p. 648; Goldsmiths' 27890 Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street unknown
1834624691New York: Harper and Brothers 1834. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition. Tall octavo. 376pp. followed by publisher's ads inserted dated October 1833. Original cloth with printed paper spine label. Nicks and small tears at the spine ends overall sunning and light wear on the boards small stain at the crown foxing scattered throughout a very good copy. Howes W-18. Harper and Brothers hardcover
1833elala336London: Richard Bentley 1833. 1833. 2 Volumes in 1. 8vo. pp. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 2ads. A nice copy in original blind-stamped cloth recased preserving endleaves paper spine label rubbed slight fraying to lower spine & corners occasional light foxing inner front hinge cracked. Inscribed from the Author. First Edition. A detailed examination of the social state and political economy of England and America with discussion of free trade slavery and emigration. Included is an elaboration of Wakefield's theory of systematic colonization a method of planned emigration combined with the sale of crown lands particularly in relation to Australia and Canada. His persistent efforts led to the establishment of successful settlements based on his theory in South Australia and New Zealand. Wakefield also played a significant role in Canadian political history. In 1838 he accompanied Lord Durham to Canada as his unofficial adviser and the celebrated Durham Report though drawn up by Charles Buller embodied in slightly modified form Wakefield's theories of colonial self- government and land settlement. Goldsmiths' 27890. Howes W-18. Kress C.3643. Palgrave III p. 648. Sabin 100976. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. London: Richard Bentley, 1833. Hardcover
1833247284London: Richard Bentley New Burlington Street 1833. First Edition. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary quarter tan calf and marbled boards. Ticket of R.E. Narby Bookseller & Printer Warminster. Bookplate. Fine. First Edition. xii 331 1; iv 341 1 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Founder of the "New Colonization System". Following imprisonment Wakefield began to study colonial affairs of Australia with an eye towards immigration. Recognizing that the depressed condition of Australian affairs was due to a lack of efficiency and sensible handling he gathered his theories for correcting the problems and first published them in "A Letter from Sydney" London 1829 under the name Robert Gouger. It was so well done that the author was supposed to be an immigrant. He revised and refined these views for his "New Colonization System" in "England and America" as the chapter the "Art of Colonisation." The theories for his "System" were to abolish free grants of agricultural land requiring a fixed price which would be kept low enough so that a laborer would be able to purchase land after a few years this to reduce the number of ex-convicts laborers from receiving land for which they had no use to regulate immigration and to use tax monies from the rental of grants to bring laborers to the colonies. One of the main results of his publications and efforts was the founding of the National Colonization Society and then the South Australian Association the latter intended to be based upon Wakefield's theories. He was also a close advisor to the Molesworth Committee. On the appointment of Lord Durham to Canada in 1838 Wakefield became interested in that territory and is credited with having greatly assisted Durham with his famous "Report on the Affairs of British North America." He also acted as an adviser to Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe in Canada in the 1840's. In 1837 Wakefield had formed the New Zealand Association and spent most of years following directing the affairs of the association from England while his brother William Hayward Wakefield directed and managed it from New Zealand. Kress C3643; McCulloch's "Literature of Political Economy" 1845. p 94; Sabin 100976; Palgrave III p. 648; Goldsmiths' 27890 Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street unknown books
183321655London: Richard Bentley 1833. First edition. 331; 341pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf. Binding wornboards detached but present browning of text some excisions in margins of a few pages including the title bookplates removed with an inscription on both volumes reading "1835/ To be returned in a Fortnight/ Mr. Adam President" else a very good copy. First edition. 331; 341pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Founder of the "New Colonization System". Following imprisonment Wakefield began to study colonial affairs of Australia with an eye towards immigration. Recognizing that the depressed condition of Australian affairs was due to a lack of efficiency and sensible handling he gathered his theories for correcting the problems and first published them in "A Letter from Sydney" London 1829 under the name Robert Gouger. It was so well done that the author was supposed to be an immigrant. He revised and refined these views for his "New Colonization System" in "England and America" as the chapter the "Art of Colonisation." The theories for his "System" were to abolish free grants of agricultural land requiring a fixed price which would be kept low enough so that a laborer would be able to purchase land after a few years this to reduce the number of ex-convicts laborers from receiving land for which they had no use to regulate immigration and to use tax monies from the rental of grants to bring laborers to the colonies. One of the main results of his publications and efforts was the founding of the National Colonization Society and then the South Australian Association the latter intended to be based upon Wakefield's theories. He was also a close advisor to the Molesworth Committee. On the appointment of Lord Durham to Canada in 1838 Wakefield became interested in that territory and is credited with having greatly assisted Durham with his famous "Report on the Affairs of British North America." He also acted as an adviser to Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe in Canada in the 1840's. In 1837 Wakefield had formed the New Zealand Association and spent most of years following directing the affairs of the association from England while his brother William Hayward Wakefield directed and managed it from New Zealand. Kress C3643; McCulloch's"Literature of Political Economy" 1845. p 94; Sabin 100976 Richard Bentley unknown books
1894911191894. Sengai Gibon 仙厓義梵画 artist. Entsu Zenshi Iboku 円通禅師éºå¢¨ The Remaining Works of Sengai. Fukuoka. Meiji 27 1894 22.4 x 15 cm string bound fukuro-toji Japanese-style in plain gray wrappers with printed paper title label. Black and white and sumi shading throughout on the Zenga illustrations after designs by Sengai Gibon 1750-1837 the wonderful and eccentric Zen painter and calligrapher. According to Mitchell "The designs in this book were copied from various gajo picture albums shiki-shi calligraphy cards and byobu screens by Sengai." Mitchell p.253 and Hillier vol. 1 pp. 230-232 Very good impressions and condition with the seals on the illustrations. This appears to be the only ehon dedicated to his work. Delightful. unknown
185354085Washington, Robert Armstrong (and A.O.P. Nicholson), 1853-54. Volume I bound in orig. full cloth, spine faded, skall tears on hinges, light wear to spine-ends. Volume II bound in contemp. full calf., titlelabels with gilt lettering. Spine-ends repaired. Rubbed. 414,IV pp. a. 15 (of 16) tinted lithographed plates. + X,(2),339 pp., 36 tinted lithographed plates and 2 folded maps (one map with a tear, repaired on verso). In volume I on front free endpaper a dedication ""Captain Rothe/ from Lieu/tnt Maury"" - Matthew Fontaine Maury ??
1854mon0004097414A. O. P. Nicholson 1854T. hardcover. Good. . full leather cover shows minor wear rubbing soiling and writing on the spine. pages lightly tanned and foxed. A. O. P. Nicholson hardcover
185471199Washington:: Robert Armstrong Public Printer 1854. publisher's plum cloth. Some scattered foxing; several old tape repairs to one of the folding maps in Vol. II and one in the Atlas; some mis-folding of the maps. Spines sunned; Atlas volume split at the spine. . 8vo. 16 36 lithographic plates; 2 large folding maps in Vol. II; Atlas volume with three folding maps. 33D Congress 1st Session; Ho. or Reps. Executive No. 53. Robert Armstrong, Public Printer, hardcover
1854056392Washington D.C.: Robert Armstrong/A.O.P. Nicholson - Public Printers 1854. Hardcover. Very Good -/No Jackets. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2vol.set:417&339pp.; HBs burgundy emboss w/gilt-design covers; rubbed w/wear on edges&corners; spines&edges sunned pt.2 w/covers sunned w/stain; hinges cracked; some lt.dampstain; fox on endpapers&pastedwns. w/lt.fox on pages. A Report of an Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon and itsTributaries. pt.I by Herndon pt.II by Gibbon. 2 fold-out maps both w/2" tears. illus. <br/> <br/> Robert Armstrong/A.O.P. Nicholson - Public Printers hardcover
18541372577Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson Public Printer 1854. Hardcover. Octavo two volumes. In Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's brown cloths bearing gilt lettering to the spines. Spines show moderate sunning with fraying to the edges. Slight bumping to head/tail edges and corners. Embossed borders and designs to front and rear boards. Raised decorations and bands to the spines. Ex-library markings to the spine to volume two. Text blocks have age toned edges with few ex-library labels and markings interiorly. Frontispiece. Slight offsetting and foxing to text pages. Illustrated. Folded map to front and rear to volume two. Small tear to front map to volume two. Small defect to the gutter at the frontispiece to volume one. <br /> <br /> CONTENTS: Vol. One iv 417 iv pages -- Vol. Two iv vii x xi 339 pages<br /> <br /> Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. 1372577. FP New Rockville Stock. A.O.P. Nicholson, Public Printer hardcover
18536000314Robert Armstrong 1853. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. In 2 volumes. All 52 plates and 5 maps present. Volumes mismatched with different bindings. First volume by Herndon published in 1853 the second by Gibbon in 1854. Volume 2 is 3/4 leather that is cracked along the edges and hinge. Volume 1 is clothbound with wear at edges. Front hinge weak. Owner's name written on front endpaper of each volume. Robert Armstrong unknown
185454938Wash. DC: A. O. P. Nicholson. Good with no dust jacket. 1854. First Edition. Hardcover. Original blindstamped brown cloth. Two text volumes; map volumes not present. Both spines are worn with splits losses to ends and a repair to head of V1 cracked hinges bumped corners. Volume 1 with a piece of the backstrip detached. House of reps. 33d congress 1st session executive no. 53. Volume 1 has 16 plates as called for the 16th is partially detached. Volume 2 has 36 plates as called for and two folding maps. Scattered foxing. The plates have occasional mild creasing. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; iv 417; x2339 pages . A. O. P. Nicholson hardcover
1853576Wash. D.C.: Robert Armstrong Public Printer 1853-1854. 1st. 1st Senate edition 32d Congress 2d Session - Executive No. 36 8vo 2 volumes 31 1 414 iii 1 3 folding maps; 24 1_ x 1 339 pp. old full sheep with red and black gilt labels on spines severe wear to covers and spines some covers detached or loose and parts of spines lacking poor bindings 3 folding maps and 16 tinted chromlithograph plates vol. I and and 2 folding maps and 36 tinted chromolithograph plates Vol. II and 38 in-text wood engravings. Contents quite clean with minimal foxing and some browning large folding map Volume I with a tear along one seam Volume II with water stains on lower outside corner up to page 90 Plates all VG 1st Senate edition preferred a very good set in need of rebinding. Sabin 31524. Hill 803. Hasse p32 36. Field 688. Borba de Moraes p 399. Goodman 775. Robert Armstrong, Public Printer unknown