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19952-0750621818Newnes 1995. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 364 pages. 9.20x6.10x1.10 inches. Newnes paperback
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1986015464Pro Ed 1986-07-01. Paperback. Very Good. Pro Ed paperback
1828164938Lpz.: Focke 1828. Hardcover. Einband berieben Kanten und Ecken bestossen. Informationszettel der Leihbibliothek auf Innendeckel geklebt Stempel auf Titelseite Deite 1 49 194. Seiten etwas gebräunt. kl.8°. Original-Pappband Seltene deutsche Ausgabe von 8 unterhaltenden Erzählungen. Grossbritannien und Nordirland; 19. Jahrhundert; Focke, hardcover
1843012366London: John Murray 1843. Book. Good Minus. Half-Leather. First Edition. xiv 465 pages plus errata slip. Ex-Canterbury Puclic Library. Spine split on both sides repaired with blue tape at the top and bottom tape on gutters and title page. Rare first edition. John Murray Hardcover
1843460595London : John Murray 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Good strong copy in near contemporary aniline calf over marble boards. Boards lightly scuffed with edges joints and endbands somewhat rubbed. Text block tight with some scattered foxing. Remains notably well-preserved overall. Physical description; xiv 465 pages ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Hood John fl. 1841-1842 Travel. Voyages and travels 19th century. Ocean travel. Immigrants Australia. New South Wales Description and travel 19th century. India Description and travel 19th century. Egypt Description and travel 19th century. Great Britain Emigration and immigration 19th century. Australia Emigration and immigration 19th century. London : John Murray hardcover
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B9781017123074Hardback. New. hardcover
1972K304503Melbourne: MacMillan 1972. 1st edition. Fine. large octavo. hardback with dust jacket 173pp. 62 col. & 88 b/w pls. glossary bibliog. MacMillan hardcover
18545251854. Lithograph with original hand-colouring. 250mm by 170mm sheet. Native of Swan River Tasmania New Zealand.<br /> Walter Hood Fitch was one of the most famous botanical artists of the Victorian era.From 'A Century of Ferns' by Sir William Jackson Hooker.With accompanying descriptive text. unknown
18625241862. Lithograph with original hand-colouring. 250mm by 150mm sheet. Ophioglossum pendulum - Great Pendulous Adder's Tongue'<br /> 'Sent to us from Australia by our obliging friend Sir Daniel Cooper'.Walter Hood Fitch was one of the most famous botanical artists of the Victorian era.From 'Garden Ferns' by Sir William Jackson Hooker.With accompanying descriptive text. unknown
1531The Rectory Cossington. Fine. 7" x 4.5" 2 pp. bordered in black mourning stationary following her husband's death in 1842 dated 8 Oct 1846 with mail folds. Content: Making arrangements and appointments "Mr. Moxon begs you will send him a line - he has appointed me to meet hi at Doctors Commons on Friday next at twelve" likely being Edward MoxonDec 1801 - Jun 1858 a British poet and publisher significant in Victorian literature. She likens her unfortunate life situtation to that of a fictional characther "Am I not like the Lady in The Bold Stone for a wife - waiting the consent of the three guardians"<br /> <br /> 7" x 4.5" 2 pp. on stationary with mail fold. c. 1865. Content: Date established by Hood's comment "I am going to leave the War Office." which he did in 1875; "I send you a picture of Lake House Wanstead - the house where I was born - it was originally the banquet hall of Wanstead House."; Greatly looking forward to the new freedom in his life and lamenting the loss of his pet dog "It seems like a dream almost to think of having my time to myself & I have literary work now I know has to get through. I have just lost a very old favorite - my poor little doy Topsy"<br /> <br /> 7" x 4.5" 3 pp. Two mail folds small ink smudge on rear previous auctioneer note in pencil on blank verso. From the daughter of poet Thomas Hood and sister of humorist and editor Tom Hood. Content: Returning Mr. Hall's manuscript a memorial about her father "I return your M. S. with many thanks. It is so charming."; She goes on to clarify details about the history of the property at Winchmore Hill and thank him for his work "I must once more express my sincere pleasure that you are yourself superintending the publication of your memorials".<br /> <br /> Jane Hood married to the editor humorist and often pracitical joker Thomas Hood. Thomas was always a frail man and had a prolonged illness in the final years of his life.<br /> <br /> Frances Freeling Broderip 1830 - Nov 1878 was an English children's writer. She was named after her father's friend Sir Francis Freeling the secretary to the general post office. She was married to the Rev. John Somerville Broderip and moved to the family's home Cossington Manor. In 1857 Mrs. Broderip commenced her literary career by the publication of Wayside Fancies which was followed in 1860 by Funny Fables for Little Folks the first of a series of her works to which the illustrations were supplied by her brother Tom Hood.<br /> <br /> Tom Hood Jan 1835 - Nov 1874 was an English humorist and playwright and son of the poet and author Thomas Hood. A prolific author in 1865 he was appointed editor of the magazine Fun. He founded Tom Hood's Comic Annual in 1867. He also wrote two books on English verse composition several children's books in conjunction with his sister Frances Freeling Broderip and a body of magazine and journal articles. Hood drew with considerable facility and illustrated several of his father's comic verses some of which were collected in his father's book Precocious Piggy. unknown
11562Hood's letter: On letterhead of Osborne Isle of Wight. 8 January 1891. Mrs Gye's draft reply: without place or date. Both items good on lightly-aged paper. Rosa Hood's sister Adelaide Fanny was the wife of Herbert F. Gye and letter and reply are written informally. Hood's letter: 3pp. 12mo. She received Mrs Gye's letter that morning 'and the Queen has read it' and is 'quite pleased with your reply'. 'The Queen desired me to assure you that she had never for a moment supposed that you were responsible for the article in the newspaper - only the Queen thought it was better to have the matter mentioned to you - especially as it might be copied into other papers.' The Queen also thinks that Mrs Gye should 'have some contradiction put in the Paper'. Mrs Gye's draft reply: 2pp. 12mo. She writes that she cannot express her relief at the contents of Hood's letter. 'Since your first letter the thought that Her Majesty would be displeased about it has troubled me very much - therefore you can imagine how delighted I am to find the Queen did not imagine I was responsible.' She has 'written to Church Journal to deny the authorship of the article and ask them to publish it'. Hood's letter: On letterhead of Osborne [Isle of Wight]. 8 January 1891. Mrs Gye's draft reply: without place or date. unknown
40941saying that his "father's autographs are very scarce & so many friends have a right to claim the very few I have you must forgive my sending you such a mere scrap. I have very few indeed myself most especially with signatures. I annex a voucher for its authenticity. I should have answered your letter before but a literary engagement which you may have seen advertised has taken up all my time." 1 side 8vo. no place no date Thomas Hood was born in London to his parents Thomas Hood and Elizabeth Sands in the Poultry Cheapside above his father's bookshop. The elder Hood was a partner in the business of Vernor Hood and Sharp a member of the Associated Booksellers. Hood's son Tom Hood claimed that his grandfather had been the first to open up the book trade with America and had had great success with new editions of old books. unknown
55501unsigned saying "my humble name. is at your service with my best wishes. and warm approval of the objects of that institution" repeating "his deep obligation to Literature - that a natural turn for reading & intellectual pursuits probably preserved me from the moral depravity so apt to befal those who are deprived in early life of paternal pilotage" keeping him "aloof from the ring & the dog pit the tavern & the saloon with their degrading orgies" and that "the closet associate of Pope & Addison. of the silent discourse of Shakspere & Milton will hardly. put up with low company & slang" top half of a quarto sheet but complete in itself 17 Elm Tree Place St John's Wood no date circa a little wear at folds including one small hole touching one letter easily supplied Hood and his family returned to London in 1840 after five years abroad following the failing of a publishing investment. He lost his own father at 12 but through the kindness of relatives survived ill health for the time being and began writing for the journals. From 1831 to 1839 he wrote "Hood's Comic Annual" illustrated with the punning drawings he invented. With an identification on the verso signed 'G.F.S.' "Given to me by his son Tom Hood Augt./53 ". unknown
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20122-1486158390tebbo 2012. Paperback. New. 116 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.27 inches. tebbo paperback