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18041504743Birtch and Small 1804. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The first American edition of this epic history. 8 volumes. Usually described as 1805 but this has the first four volumes dated 1804 on the title pages. Some front covers detached but can be reattached by any book binder. Appear to be original boards. Spines very worn but could also be original. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 6381 8518. APPLETON'S CYCLOPÆDIA VI p.469. PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 222 ref. NORTON THE WORKS OF EDWARD GIBBON 48. Birtch and Small hardcover books
180465139Philadelphia: Published by William Y. Birch & Abraham Small Printed by Robert Carr 1804. First American edition. First published in 1776-1788. Frontispiece portrait engraved by Alexander Lawson after Joshua Reynolds trimmed along lower margin affecting imprint; folding map of "Parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople" other map removed and lacking. 8 vols. 8vo. Contemporary sheep red morocco label. Wormholes and trails on a few of the bindings some rubbing light browning of text even lacking the map a very attractive copy in two cloth open end cases. First American edition. First published in 1776-1788. Frontispiece portrait engraved by Alexander Lawson after Joshua Reynolds trimmed along lower margin affecting imprint; folding map of "Parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople" other map removed and lacking. 8 vols. 8vo. Lawson engraved plates for the first volume of Wilson's "Ornithology" and those in the continuation by Bonaparte. Norton 48 maps and portrait were bound in volumes one and two rather than as noted in Norton. PMM 222 for the first edition Published by William Y. Birch & Abraham Small, Printed by Robert Carr unknown books
1820L57-1630London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies et al 1820. Hardcover. Good. Half calf and marbled paper gilt-stamped lettering on spine all edges marbled. With two nice bookplates on the front paste-down: that of Abel Berland and the armorial bookplate of Sir Francis Lynch Blosse Bar. A working set with lightly rubbed boards some scuffing along joints some cracking at spine tips and corners. <br/><br/> Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, et al hardcover books
1820226145London: Cadell and Davies 1820. hardcover. very good. 12 volumes. Handsome stipple engraved frontispiece portrait and 2 large folding maps. 8vo full contemporary olive green polished calf with green and tan spine labels. London: Printed for Cadell and Davies et al 1820. "A New Edition". A very good clean set in a handsome binding.<br/><br/> Cadell and Davies unknown books
1811161453Edinburgh 1811. hardcover. 12 volumes. Frontispiece portrait and 2 large folding map. Handsomely bound in contemporary full brown calf; gilt-stamped borders and spines with red leather labels; marbled endpapers and page edges leather is rubbed and a bit edgeworn in spots; hinge neatly repaired in two volumes still a quite attractive set. Edinburgh: Printed for Bell and Bradfute et al. 1811.<br/><br/> unknown books
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
1840044214Paris: Baudry's Eureopean Library 1840. Early Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Good Condition. 8 volumes in brown cloth backed boards. Wear to the cloth with tears and loss on a few of the spines two of the spines laid back down bindings generally sound. Mild to moderate foxing throughout owner stamps on titles. 3 folding maps one with color. Light wear in a few spots tear in one gutter foxed. Size: Octavo 8vo. 8-volume set complete. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: History; Inventory No: 044214. <br/><br/> Baudry's Eureopean Library hardcover books
1840RO40083221Baudry's European Library. 1840. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Plats abîmés, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 6 vol. d'env. 330 pages chacun. Dos à nerfs avec titres et tomaisons dorés. Illustrés de cartes dépliables en noir et blanc. Texte en anglais. Petits manques sur les dos et plats. Quelques annotations et tampons en début d'ouvrages (Christ Church Library, Pau).. . . . Classification Dewey : 930-Histoire générale du monde ancien jusqu'à 499 apr. J.-C.
1887403456London: John Murray 1887. 8 volumes 8vo. Frontispiece portrait in vol. 1 by Sir Joshua Reynolds 12 folding maps. Near-contemporary brown half morocco marbled boards top edges gilt by Little Brown & Co. A near-fine set with a few trifling areas of wear at ends of spines two bumps to board edges several minor creases to folding maps. Provenance: James Ford Rhodes 1848-1927 American industrialist and historian signatures on titles of vols. 1 and 2 dated 1897 annotations; Felix O. Matton bookplates. A FINE SET EXTENSIVELY ANNOTATED BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIST AND HISTORIAN JAMES FORD RHODES who signed the first two titles in pencil and dated them in 1897; he notes in several volumes that he completed reading them in 1898-99. Rhodes's pencilled underlinings in the text and densely written pencilled notes on the front and rear endleaves and on two titles show a close reading of this edition of Gibbon's text. There are in total 70 pages of notes on the endleaves all in the first six volumes as follows: v.1: 11pp; v. 2: 13pp and extensive notes on 7 pages of the table of contents; v.3: 14pp; v.4: 15pp; v.5: 7pp; v.6: 3pp all at end. The Cleveland-born Rhodes earned his fortune in iron coal and steel and retired from business in 1885 afterwards dedicating himself to historical research. His 8-volume 'History of the Civil War' won the Pulitzer Prize in 1918. Rhodes expressed his admiration for Gibbon in 1899 soon after his reading of this set: "To my mind one of the most charming things in historical literature is the praise which one great historian bestows upon another Gibbon speaks of 'the discerning eye' and 'masterly pencil of Tacitus-the first of historians who applied the science of philosophy to the study of facts' 'whose writings will instruct the last generations of mankind.' He has produced an immortal work 'every sentence of which is pregnant with the deepest observations and most lively images.' I mention Gibbon for it is more than a strong probability that in diligence accuracy and love of truth he is the equal of Tacitus. Gibbon's work has richly deserved its life of more than one hundred years a period which I believe no other modern history has endured. Niebuhr in a course of lectures at Bonn in 1829 said that Gibbon's 'work will never be excelled'" Rhodes paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in 1899. Published in: Annual Report of the American Historical Association 1899 56-63. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
1807308098London: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1807. New edition. Hardcover. All 12 volumes Very Good in boards. Owner name inked on title page of all 12 volumes. Foxing throughout text blocks of all 12 volumes. Water staining on top and side text block edge of volume 1. Rear hinge of volume 7 starting. Open tear on 2nd front end page of volume 10. Volumes 7-12 dated 1802. T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover
1830308405Philadelphia: B. F. French 1830. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. Good in boards. Owner name inked on FEP. Spine board unattached. Small open tears on panel corners. Light foxing throughout textblock. Chipping and open tears on spine crown and heel. FEP detached from binding. Front and rear hinges cracked. Shelfwear on panel edges. B. F. French hardcover
181927235London: Published for W. Allason; B. Withrow and Co.; C. Chapple et al. 1819. Very Good. London: Published for W. Allason; B. Withrow and Co.; C. Chapple et al. 1819. A New Edition. Twelve octavo volumes. Frontis portrait; fold-out maps of Eastern and Western Empires. Bound in full contemporary scarlet morocco; four raised bands to spine; gilt ruling and lettering; all edges gilt; red endpapers. <br /> <br /> Light wear to edges and joints with bumping to corners; patchy black discoloration to a few volumes; general scuffing; toning to spines. Bindings sound. Front free endpaper of vol. I loose but remains attached; interiors largely unmarked and legible throughout. A Very Good and handsome set of the Allason edition of Gibbon's opus published between 1816 and 1823. <br /> <br /> Norton 67. Published for W. Allason; B. Withrow and Co.; C. Chapple et al. unknown
1840561The Euclid Press 1840. Editon De Luxe. The Euclid Press unknown
1807ZB1325164London: Cadell & Davies etc. 1807. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday June 29 SALE item 12 vols. portrait frontis. 3 folding maps; contemporary full speckled leather bindings dry and worn with some covers detached the second volume lacks the rear cover masonic book plate to the front paste down and old inked signature to the top margin of the title page of each volume else internally clean and tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London: Cadell & Davies, etc. hardcover
184516651H80691Bradley Company Publishers. Six Volume Set. With notes by Dean Milman M. Guizot and Dr. William Smith. There is no publication date but it is the 1845 edition but likely a later printing. Pictures available upon request. . Good. Hardcover. 1845. Bradley Company, Publishers hardcover
1887mon0003900986London: John Murray 1887. Hardcover. Very Good. . 7-volume set lacking volume 8. Uniformly bound in full blue calf prize bindings with extensive gilt decoration raised bands and red title labels on the spines. Covers show minor wear and rubbing to the extremities. Marbled edges and endpapers. Prize bookplate on the front free endpaper of the first volume. With portrait and maps. Pages lightly tanned and clean. A lovely set. London: John Murray hardcover
186225044London: John Murray 1862. Full leather. Very Good . The handsome 1862 John Murray edition complete in 8 octavo volumes all lavishly bound in a sumptuous full dark-green leather. With gilt-bordering along the panels finely gilt-tooled compartments and bright gilt-titling along the spines. Very minor wear to several of the outer hinges and spine ends light scuffing to a number of the panels. Armorial contemorary-to-the-period bookplate "Frederick John Walker" at each front pastedown. Lovely marbled edges and endsheets large fold-out map as well "A Map of the Eastern Part of the Roman Empire" at the rear of Vol. I. From the "Preface by the Editor" William Smith L.L.D.: "This edition of the 'History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' is distinguished by a correct text the verification of the references to ancient writers and corrective and supplementary notes. John Murray unknown
1834mon0003944143New-York: Harper & Brothers 1834. Hardcover. Good. . full leather cover shows minor weawr rubbing soiling. pages tanned and foxed fold-out map is detached and has a scribble on it but it is intact. New-York: Harper & Brothers hardcover
1834mon0003944144New-York: J.&J. Harper 1834. Hardcover. Good. . volume 4 only. full leather cover shows minor wear and rubbing. pages tanned and foxed. New-York: J.&J. Harper hardcover
18991518258A. L. Burt January 1899. Hardcover. VG/No Jacket. used hardcover copy lacking a dust jacket as issued. light shelfwear corners perhaps slightly bumped. pages and binding are clean straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. 5 volume set complete some discoloration to pages from age some mild staining to outer edge of page block. red cloth boards with gilt titles. A. L. Burt 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
1827322776London: Thomas M'Lean; James Goodwin; W. Sharpe and Son; G. and J. Robinson 1827. Hardcover. Very Good. 12 vols. IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS. A complete set of twelve hardcover books bound in 1/4 brown cloth and the original plain boards. Very good condition across the set. Corners of boards are scuffed and lightly bumped. Some fairly mild abrasions spotting and creases to the paper spine labels. Pages are lightly foxed although there is heavier foxing on the frontispiece portrait of Gibbon in volume 1. Small closed tear in the folding map in volume 1. Early owner's neat signature on title page of volume 3; this volume's boards are slightly bowed. Edge of volume 5's back cover is lightly bumped. Small dent at bottom of volume 8's back cover; boards slightly bowed here as well. Otherwise a clean tight sturdy set. "A New Edition" as stated on the title page published in 1827 the first edition was published incrementally from 1776-1788. This copy of the set contains the bookseller ticket of Foyle's of London. The first two volumes contain folding maps. As issued in the original boards. Early 19th century British books were normally issued in plain bindings of cloth spines and paper-covered boards; the intent was that the buyer would have the books rebound in custom leather to their own liking. As a result books with the original publisher's bindings of plain boards are quite scarce. Thomas M'Lean; James Goodwin; W. Sharpe and Son; G. and J. Robinson hardcover
1802mon0001631612T.Cadell Jun. and W.Davies 1802. Hardcover. Good. . Leather binding.Hinges and binding firm with no loose pages. T.Cadell Jun. and W.Davies hardcover
1807mon0001592435Cadell and Davies et al. 1807. Hardcover. Good. . Leather binding. All showing some wear and tear. Rear board of Vol.X detached. All have firm binding and no loose pages. Text clear and easy to read with some tanning. Cadell and Davies et al. hardcover
18671005G6London: Bell & Daldy 1867-1870 . Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. Six volumes of Edward Gibbon's influential historical account of the Roman Empire. A six volume set.Part of the Bohn's British Classics series.With various notes including those of Guizot Wenck Schreiter and Hugo.Volumes I II III IV VI and VII lacking vol V.In half brown calf bindings with marbled boards.With a frontispiece and folding map to Vol I.A work by Edward Gibbon a British essayist historian and minor politician. First published in full from 1783 onwards these volumes cover from 98 to 1590 the peak of the Roman Empire the history of early Christianity and its emergence as the Roman state religion the fall of the Western Roman Empire the rise of Genghis Khan and Tamerlane and the fall of Byzantium as well as discussions on the ruins of Ancient Rome.The works are known for the quality and irony of its prose its use of primary sources and its polemical criticism of polemical criticism of organized religion. In half calf bindings. Externally generally smart. Bumping to the heads and tails of the spines as well as board edges causing occasional loss of paper. Marks to calf. Joints weakening due to rubbing. Loss to spine labels with vols I III and VII lacking both labels altogether. Significant rubbing to spine of vol IV. Front paste down peeling to vol VII with the front free endpaper disbound but attached at hinge to front paste down. Ink inscription to rear of front free endpaper of vol III. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spotting. Ink inscription to title page of vol IV. Ink inscription to first blank of vol II and VI. Notable scent to volumes. Good Bell & Daldy hardcover