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1834000509<p>London: A.H.Baily and Co. 83 Cornhill 1834. 1st Edition . Half leather. Very Good. First edition octavo three volumes; xx 288; 311; 308pp. In contemporary half calf over marbled boards with light wear only spines divided into five compartments by double gilt fillets gilt lettered titles and volume numbers to second and fourth compartments respectively all page edges marbled half titles present small bookselller's and early ownership labels to front pastedowns very minor loss to front pastedown of volume three probably through label removal light creasing to first few pages of volume three unobtrusive spotting to opening and closing leaves of each volume overall a very good clean copy. Hood's only novel was published the same year as the abolition of slavery and is centered on Walter Tyrell born in St.Kitts and raised in Georgian society by Sir Mark Tyrell with all the trials and tribulations of racial prejudice this brings. An attractive copy in uncommon first edition of this progressive novel. Wolff 3250.</p> A.H.Baily and Co., 83 Cornhill hardcover
186990622London; E. Moxon 1869. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Very good copies all in the original gilt-blocked green buckram cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 1 pages; Description: 10 vol fronts. Port. illus. 20 cm. Subject: Poetry - Miscellaneous. London; E. Moxon hardcover
1862853N28London: Edward Moxon 1862-1863. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5.5". None. These seven attractive volumes contain the collected works of Victorian poet Thomas Hood. Seven attractive volumes containing the works of Thomas Hood edited with notes by his son. Chronologically arranged this set contains all the works published by Hood between 1921 and 1845 including his best known poems 'The Song of the Shirt' and 'Bridge of Sighs' as well as his novel Tylney Hall. Whilst Hood was primarily a comic poet who wrote humorously on many contemporary issues he is also prone to reflective and sentimental verse. With a small tear to the front free endpaper of volume I. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of all volumes. The set previously belonged to the library of Samuel Clement Burchell Jr. Prior owner's bookplate to the recto of the front endpaper of all volumes. The set previously belonged to the library of Robert Watchorn. Watchorn was an English-American coal miner and was named secretary of the National Miners' Union in 1888. As well as fighting against abuses of child labour in Pennsylvania factories Watchorn was also appointed US Immigration Commissioner and whilst he was an advocate of immigrant restrictions he criticised commonplace slurs used in the service upon his dismissal. With a binder's stamp to the verso of the front endpaper. Bound by Tout & Sons. Rebound in a contemporary quarter calf binding over marbled boards. Externally smart. A little rubbing to the front board of volume II with some tiny white marks to the front board of volume V. With some very light rubbing to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. The front hinge is starting but firm to volumes V and VI. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages throughout. Near Fine Edward Moxon unknown
1872557London: E. Moxon 1872. First Thus. First Thus. Large quarto. Original publisher's heavily gilt and stamped brown cloth with border designs over blue reilef panels beveled boards. AEG. Tissue guarded woodcut illustrations throughout by Birket Foster. Expertly recased. About fine. A beautiful book. <br/><br/> E. Moxon hardcover books
188063545New Orleans LA: Published for the Hood Orphan Memorial Fund G. T. Beauregard 1880. First edition. 8vo. 358 pp. Portrait plates of Hood and Gen. Grant maps one folding. Howes H-622. Nevins II p. 65: "Controversial sometimes bitter memoirs of a maimed Confederate general." Dornbusch II 2797. In Tall Cotton 93. Coulter 238. Nicholson p. 386. South to Posterity p. 220. Some light scattered foxing else very good. Publisher's deluxe binding: Embossed brown morocco gilt title and ornaments between raised bands on spine marbled endpapers all edges gilt. 9968. <br/><br/> Published for the Hood Orphan Memorial Fund, G. T. Beauregard hardcover books
1872557London: E. Moxon 1872. First Thus. First Thus. Large quarto. Original publisher’s heavily gilt and stamped brown cloth with border designs over blue relief panels beveled boards. AEG. Tissue guarded woodcut illustrations throughout by Birket Foster. Expertly recased. About fine. A beautiful book. E. Moxon unknown
183414944London: A.H. Baily and Co 1834. First Edition. Paper Boards. Very good. First edition of Tylney Hall by Thomas Hood published in 1834 with the bookplate of the notorious Harry Buxton Forman. Octavo three volumes xx 288pp; 1 311pp; 1 308pp 4pp ads. Publisher's paper boards title on label affixed to spine. Solid text blocks free or marks or notations. All three spines with notable wear partial loss of title all stable. Includes the bookplate of Harry Buxton Forman the notable antiquarian bookseller and forger of Georgian and Victorian first editions. This copy was sold at his estate sale at Anderson Galleries New York August 1920 lot 446. Tylney Hall by Thomas Hood is one of the earliest English works to feature black characters in a historical drama in positive roles. This work was published in 1834 the same year that slavery was abolished in the United Kingdom. Thomas Hood 1799-1845 was an English poet and humorist best known for his works "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt. A.H. Baily and Co unknown
1837M3041Washington DC United States: United Sates Topographical Bureau 1837. Very Good. Notes: 19th century map showing west of the Mississippi River based on surveys of Washington Hood. It was published in a report of the Secretary of War related to the protection of the western frontiers of the United States. Size : 550x393 mm 21.625x15.5 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored Category: ; Maps United States Mid-West; Maps United States South United Sates Topographical Bureau unknown
1844176967London: Henry Colburn 1844. Leather. 2 vols. 300p; 312p. FINE BINDING BY RIVIERE. A set of two hardcover books bound in full polished calf with gilt-decorated spines. gilt dentelles gilt top edges and marbled endpapers. Very good condition! A fewight scuff marks on the spines slightly marring the gilt decorations but not severely disrupting their overall overall beauty. Edges lightly rubbed and tiny age spots on the boards. On volume II cracks are just starting to form where the front cover attaches to the spine but the board is still securely enough attached for normal handling. A previous owner's bookplate is inside both volumes' back covers. In volume II the bottom corners are chipped off pages 229-232 not affecting the text. Otherwise text unmarked and binding secure in both volumes. From the library of Sir David Salomons 1797-1873 the first Jewish Sheriff of London and later Mayor of London. Both volumes contain his bookplate. Illustrations from designs by John Leech. Henry Colburn unknown
0448467704-11-1Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Grosset & Dunlap unknown
184094153New York; Derby And Jackson 1840. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Finely and sumptuously bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands gilt cross-bands uniform tooling with a contrasting gilt-blocked Morocco lable. An exceptional set of presentation quality - scans etc. On request. ; 1 pages; Description: 3 v. Fronts. incl. Ports. facsim. illus. 19 cm. New York; Derby And Jackson hardcover
2004DADAX0415353130Routledge 2004-12-23. 1. hardcover. New. 5.50x0.75x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Routledge hardcover
1866016394London: Groombridge and Sons 1866. Rare first edition. Book measures 18.5x12.5.cm. xi274pp 12pp catalogue illustrated frontis. Bound in original publishers blind stamped cloth gilt image on top board gilt lettering on spine full gilt edges coloured endpapers. Cloth rubbed some loss on edges corners hinge joints split but binding holding. Internally front hinge slightly split. Pages in very good clean condition. A good clean copy. Rates and taxes / by Thomas Archer -- Like to like / by W.J. Prowse -- The dog-tax / by Tom Hood -- The poor-rate unfolds a tale / by T.W. Robertson -- The income-tax reads a story / by W.S. Gilbert -- Another parochial reads three chapters of a policeman's ms / by C.W. Scott -- United Squashleigh / by Thomas Archer. F. First Edition. Cloth. Near Very Good. 8vo. Groombridge and Sons Hardcover
2005x-0415353130Routledge 2005. Hardcover. New. reprint edition. 214 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches. Routledge hardcover
187121256London and New York: Macmillan and Company 1871. 1871. First printing. 8vo. ix 156 pp. 47 pp. Ads. 7 figs. Original brown cloth binding. Presentation Copy. Inscribed With the author's kind regards W.P Hood to C Heath Esq. First work on manipulation written by a physican. G-M 4339.1. Rubbing along the spine book slightly cocked very good. A scarce title especially signed. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London and New York: Macmillan and Company, 1871. hardcover
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1872903F9London: E. Moxon Son & Co 1872 . Leather. Very Good. 11.5" by 9.5". Birket Foster. Two beautifully illustrated volumes of the poetry of Thomas Hood with plates by Birket Foster. In a beautiful signed binding by Sotheran. Two volumes bound in one being the first and second series of Birket's illustrated edition of Hood's works.With an individual title page and pagination to each volume.Volume I illustrated with twenty-two plates - sixteen of which have been neatly hand-coloured by a prior owner; volume II illustrated with twenty-two plates. Collated complete.A selection of poems by English poet and humourist Thomas Hood known for his contributions to popular magazines including London Magazine Athenaeum and Punch. This volume comprises some of his most beloved and well known works including 'Autumn' 'The Haunted House' and 'A Legend of Navarre.'With a contemporary inscription to the front free endpaper.Advertisement to rear of volume I.Beautifully bound in full morocco by Sotheran. In a full morocco signed binding with extensive gilt detailing to back strip and board perimeters. Externally striking. Head and tail of front and rear joints starting with boards firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Sixteen plates neatly hand coloured by a prior owner. Pages bright with light spotting throughout to text leaves. Very Good E. Moxon, Son & Co hardcover
2011Atlantic-9780813816944John Wiley 2011. Hardcover. New. John Wiley hardcover
2011Atlantic-9780813816944John Wiley 2011. Hardcover. New. John Wiley hardcover
1865114028London: Ward Lock and Tyler 1865. Hardbound. VG. Original red beveled boards with elaborate gilt design newer spine cloth with original spine remnants expertly laid down. Contents bright and fresh. Ex art library copy. Slight ding to one lower edge a small amount of fraying beginning on lower right edge not bad. Red gilt embossed cloth. 91 pp. 24 full-page illustrations including the front piece. All edges are gilt. The date is taken from the authors' preface. A very nice copy all things considered of this scarce Dore title. The full-page plates are bright and clean. Includes the engraved bookplate of the former institutional owner created by H.W. Faulkner. Ward, Lock, and Tyler hardcover books
1880334126New Orleans: G.T. Beauregard 1880. First. hardcover. fine. Four maps one folding. Engraved portraits. 358pp. 8vo 3/4 tan calf with raised bands & leather labels over marbled boards. New Orleans: Published for the Hood Orphan Memorial Fund by G.T. Beauregard 1880.<br/> <br/> First Edition of this dramatic Confederate memoir.<br/> <br/> G.T. Beauregard unknown
1872LTH2-D-29London: Published at the Fun Office 1872. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A selection of articles and stories from Fun Magazine. The first edition of this collection in book form. Undated to title page dated from preface. Profusely illustrated throughout with full page and vignette drawings. A collection of lyrics short stories articles and reflections from the early volumes of Fun. To the preface it is noted that 'such books will not only be agreeable travelling companions for the excursionist tourist and holiday-maker but wi.ll form pleasant home-companions.' Selected by the editor of Fun Tom Hood. Hood was an English humorist and playwright. In a full calf binding with blind stamping to the board edges. Externally smart with small patches of rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm after front endpaper. Rear hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with instances of scattered spots throughout. Very Good Published at the Fun Office hardcover