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183918051101London: Chapman and Hall 1839. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Browne Hablot K. 'Phiz"; Meadows Kenney. First printing mixed state octavo size 707 pp. This was writer Charles Dickens' 1812-1870 third novel widely anticipated and loved. He is often considered the greatest of the Victorian era novelists blending drama and comedy into compelling stories. In this novel Dickens explores the social issues that his works are known for such as harsh boarding schools the privilege of royal title and wealth social customs of the day and the plight of the working class. The plot focuses on the hardships courageously navigated by young Nicholas Nickleby after his father passes away. <br/><br/>The extra illustrations provided were drawn by Joseph Kenny Meadows 1790 - 1874 best known for his drawings published in Punch magazine. He was a friend of Charles Dickens and several other writers of the period. These caricatures add a visual element to the characters depicted by Dickens n.b. above information from Wiki. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Half red morocco leather over marbled paper boards six compartments on spine five with gilt title and author in gilt to one compartment embossed decorative and gilt borders to front and rear boards all edges marbled frontis of a young Charles Dickens supplied thirty-nine plates by Hablot K. Browne "Phiz" and twenty-four plates of various characters in the novel by Kenny Meadows the extra plates. This is a mixed state in that two of the first four plates have the Chapman and Hall imprint further the correction on p.123 has been made but "latter" for "letter" still appears on p.160 line 43. Octavo size 8 1/2" by 5 1/2 " iii-vii viii-xvi 1 2-624. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Overall very good internally this volume is quite clean the text block is square the hinges are sound and the gilt on the spine is bright. Rubbing to front and rear joints corners rubbed rubbing and slight loss to marbled papers on front and rear board both front and rear hinge have been professionally repaired prior owner bookplate with inscription of "To David from Dad" vintage bookseller stamp and prior owner notes in pencil to the front pastedown offsetting from turn-ins to front and rear endpapers 1/8" tear to margin of frontispiece not affecting the image lacking the half-title hence our pagination begins with romanet iii slight damage to the foredge of plate between pages 174 and 175 not affecting the image the images have slight toning and foxing which is common. Even with these few flaws a better than very good copy with extra illustrations by an artist whose work complements that of Phiz and adds interest to the story.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Podeschi A41 Eckel p. 64.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Chapman and Hall hardcover books
1900101956Harper & Bros. Very Good. 1900. Hardcover. Hardcover. Black boards with full color illustration paste down clean sharp and square general age toning. Specific edition not stated. Book is firm in binding 362 pages "nearly one hundred original drawings and decorations done from sketches made in the tropics specially for this work by THE BROTHERS LOUIS AND FREDERICK RHEAD" b&w illustrations. Free of any markings not ex-library. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 362 pages . Harper & Bros. hardcover
68946London: Macmillan & Co. Limited 1900-1901. American Literature FIRST BROCK ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS. Complete in five volumes. Octavo 19 x 13 x 18cm. Each volume contains twenty-five line drawing plates by the brothers Brock. Elegantly hand-bound in traditional half tan calf with twin labels gilt raised bands gilt titles and decoration to spines matching cloth over boards t.e.g. Contents clean and fresh exterior as new. A near fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. An epic series set in the Iroquois area near New York over the lifetime of Natty "Hawkeye" Bumppo from the mid eighteenth century up to the early nineteenth and one of the first truly American literary creations. 'The Pathfinder' is a publisher's presentation copy with their blind-stamp to prelims. London: Macmillan & Co. Limited, 1900-1901 unknown
75100London: Macmillan & Co. Limited 1900-1901. American Literature FIRST BROCK ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS. Complete in five volumes. Octavo 19 x 13 x 18cm. Each volume contains twenty-five line drawing plates by the brothers Brock. Recently bound in brown half calf with raised bands gilt titles to contrasting red and green labels further gilt decoration to spines and matching cloth over boards. Tope edges gilt and others lightly trimmed. Contents clean and fresh exterior as new. A near fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. An epic series set in the Iroquois area near New York over the lifetime of Natty "Hawkeye" Bumppo from the mid eighteenth century up to the early nineteenth and one of the first truly American literary creations. London: Macmillan & Co. Limited, 1900-1901 unknown
71-1416New York: Harper’s Weekly 1889. Wood engraving. 11 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. image; 15 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. sheet. Very Good a few tears along left sheet edge some toning to sheet edges newspaper title folded at top.Provenance: From the Collection of the late Frederick G. Ruffner Jr. founder of Gale Research Detroit. New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1889. unknown
1955955Escondido CA : Christward Publications 1955. 1955. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 3rd printing ; 94 pp. ; LC: BP605.C5; Dewey: 212.5 ; OCLC: 1861172 ; blue and white cloth in pictorial dustjacket ; plates of illustrations of angelic beings ; photograph of illustration by Arthur Learned laid in ; postcard of Questhaven Retreat laid in ; printed on handmade paper ; "Newhouse claimed that she first realized she was clairvoyant when she was six riding the Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with a friend her age. Seeing a group of water sprites she pointed them out to her companion. The latter thinking this was a game of make believe responded with her own creative inventions. Flower realizing she saw a world that didn't exist for others was shocked into silence for many years.In 1924 Newhouse along with her mother and sister moved to Los Angeles where she soon became a guest speaker at a number of churches and lecture halls. Word soon spread of her unique gifts and her convincing sincerity as a speaker. Before long she was traveling regularly to Santa Barbara and San Francisco and much of Southern California. It was on one of these lecture engagements that she met her future husband Lawrence Newhouse. In 1940 Flower and Lawrence founded Questhaven Retreat and the Christward Ministry which she bequeathed to the Lord Christ forever. Here she wrote and lectured extensively on the Kingdom of Angels and the Wisdom Teachings that underlie "living the Life" and following the "Way'."--Wikipedia ; FINE/FINE <br/> <br/> Escondido, CA : Christward Publications, 1955. hardcover
70558New York NY: The Century Co. 1894; 1895. Children's Illustrated FIRST US EDITIONS first volume 18th thousand second volume first impression. Two volumes. Octavo 20 x 14cm pp.xiv; 303; 3. Pp.10; 324; 2. With 35 illustrations by Drake to volume I including a frontispiece and frequent in-text illustrations by the author's father John to volume II. Publisher's green and red cloth respectively with gilt titles and decoration to spines and boards. Top edges gilt. Bookplate of the Colonial Club to front pastedown of volume I with light spotting throughout. Light general wear to cloth. Second volume has a blue ink ownership stamp to fly-leaf otherwise internally clean. Moderate wear to cloth including some loss to headcap. Very good overall. The Jungle Book and its sequel comprise a selection of short stories-the best-known being the three tales centring on the adventures of the abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli. Other popular tales include 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' the story of a heroic mongoose and 'Toomai of the Elephants' the tale of a young elephant-handler. New York, NY: The Century Co., 1894; 1895 unknown
51-5782London: Macmillan and Co. 1894 1895. 16mo. 12 x 18.4 cm. Original publisher's blue cloth and blue and green endpapers with gilt embossing and edges. Heads of spines reinforced with thin later blue cloth. Ownershiip ink incription on blank white endpaper of one voplume. London: Macmillan and Co., 1894, 1895 hardcover
74728London: Macmillan and Co. 1908. Children's classic FIRST DETMOLD COLOUR ILLUSTRATED EDITION first impression. Octavo 22 x 14.5 cm; pp.xii 314 2 advertisements. With 16 full-page colour plates. Publisher's red cloth pictorially blocked in gilt top edge gilt. Contents clean a little toning to edges and endpapers binding carefully handled small pull at crown. Charles Maurice Detmold and Edward Julius Detmold were English graphic artists twins born on 21 November 1883. Due to the illness of their father they grew up in the care of their uncle Dr E B Shuldham who had acquired a notable collection of Japanese woodprints of plants and animals. This encouraged the twins to commence drawing animals and plants at a very early age and resulted in a debut aged 13 at the Royal Academy and the Royal Institute of Watercolour Painters with nature studies in the Japanese style. The Detmolds subsequently learned techniques of watercolour etching and of colour printing with copper plates. London: Macmillan and Co., 1908 unknown
196821032123New York: Young Scott Books 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Gorey Edward. First printing oblong sixmo 48 pp. signed by Edward Gorey. Edward Lear 1812-1888 although being an artist and illustrator himself is remembered mostlhy today for his nonsensical works particularly his limericks. One of the most recognizable of these is "The Owl and the Pussycat" who "dined on mince and slices of quince which they ate with a runcible spoon."<br/><br/>"The Jumblies" was the first poem in Lear's "Book of Nonsense" published in 1846. Per the dust jacket flap Edward Gorey decided to illustrate this poem because it "was taught to me by my grandfather when I was four or five and it has always been one of my favourites."<br/><br/>Edward St. John Gorey 1925-2000 had a distinctive style evocative of a mystical gothic Victorian era and his vast body of work includes over one hundred books written by himself as well as those by many well-known authors such as T. S. Eliot Charles Dickens Lewis Carroll H. G. Wells and Virginia Woolf n. b. info from the Edward Gorey House website - and of course this work. Gorey dedicated the book "for Foss" Lear's cat who "died in 1886 and was buried with some ceremony in a garden at Villa Tennyson" n.b. quote from Wiki. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: In a reinforced library binding of tan cloth over boards Gorey illustration in black and white on the front board with decorative lettering black lettering on the spine illustrated title page with Gorey's signature above his printed name through which he drew a line per usual each stanze of the poem printed on the versos left-hand side with Gorey's corresponding illustration on the opposite page recto of the following page; oblong sixmo 6 1/8" tall and 9 1/8" wide unpaginated with 24 leaves including free endpapers. The dust jacket shows the original price of $2.95 mirrors the book on the panels and spine front flap a short summary by the publisher back flap with four Gorey characters. <br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume fine with clean boards straight corners without rubbing a strong square text block with solid hinges the interior is clean and bright and entirely free of prior owner markings; perhaps a light speck or two on the light binding else fine. The unclipped dust jacket could be deemed fine it is complete clean and almost without wear; a touch or two of scattered light spots and a hint of sunning to the spine. Overall a remarkable example. <br/><br/>___CITATION: Toledano B 38a. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Young Scott Books hardcover books
185498280London UK: Henry G.Bohn 1854. 5th Edition. Leather Bound. Fine. 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Leather Bound. Condition: Fine. Henry G.Bohn London UK 1854. 5th Edition. 500 pages. 9 full-page engravings on steel by J. Hinchliff including a frontispiece portrait of Tasso. 22 in text engravings on wood by S. Williams. Deluxe binding 5-ribbed Green leather spine and board tips gold decorations on spine green cloth boards with gold rule borders pastel marbled endpapers top page ends gold gilt. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Unmarked. hinges excellent. No foxing. Size: 12mo 6.75 - 7.75'' tall. Jerusalem Delivered La Gerusalemme liberata is an epic poem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso first published in 1581 which tells a largely mythified version of the First Crusade in which Catholic knights led by Godfrey of Bouillon battle Muslims in order to take Jerusalem. The poem is composed of eight line stanzas grouped into 20 cantos of varying length. The poem was immensely successful throughout Europe and over the next two centuries various sections were frequently adapted as individual storylines for madrigals operas plays ballets and masquerades; scenes from the poem were also depicted in paintings and frescoes. Contents: Dedication in verse to Georgiana Duchess of Bedford; Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Fourth Edition; facsimile of Tasso's writing; Life of Tasso; List of English Crusaders; Postscript to the Life of Tasso by John Devey controversy of causes of Tasso's imprisonment and his love affair with Leonora; Canto Summaries; Jerusalem Delivered; L'Envoi 2 page poem. Poetry::Before 1900 History::Medieval History::Middle East Military History::Medieval RBR17 RBR17 Henry G.Bohn hardcover
1864mon0000078266Groombridge and Sons London 1864-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in. Volume V of the Intellectual Observer ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES IN COLOURS AND TINTS AND NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS ON' WOOD. Groombridge and Sons, London hardcover
1863mon0000078263Groombridge and Sons London 1863-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in. 1863 leather bound edition of the intellectual observer volume II - ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES IN COLOURS AND TINTS AlID NUMEROUS ENGRAVlNGS ON WOOD. Groombridge and Sons, London hardcover
1865mon0000078264Groombridge and Sons London 1865-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in x 0.0000 in. 1865 leather bound edition volume VI of the Intectual Observer libris plate to end paper ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES IN COLOURS AND TINTS AND NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD Groombridge and Sons, London hardcover
1865mon0000078247Groombridge and Sons London 1865-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0.0000 cent in x 0.0000 cent in x 0.0000 cent in. Rebound leather edition half bound on brown and burgundy cloth includes two Volumes VII & VIII. REVIEW OF NATURAL HISTORY MICROSCOPIC RESEARCH AND RECREATIVE SCIENCE . VOLUME VII & VIII - ILLUSTRATED with PLATES IN COLOURS AND TINTS AND NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD from GROOMBRIDGE AND SONS Groombridge and Sons, London hardcover
1867mon0000078249Groombridge and Sons London 1867-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0.0000 cent in x 0.0000 cent in x 0.0000 cent in. loose leather binding 1867 edition vol XI repoairable and inner content very good ILLUSTRATED WITH PLATES IN COLOURS and TINTS AND NUMEROUS Engravings on wood Groombridge and Sons, London hardcover
London, Dent & Aldine house, 1905. In-8 (20 x 15 cm) percaline éditeur illustrée en or, doré sur tête, gardes illustrées par Daveny, illustrations de Rackham : 12 planches couleurs & illustrations en noir in-texte, 638, p. Exemplaire très frais. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), artiste britannique, illustrateur de nombreux livres. L'œuvre de Rackham est bien plus riche qu'on ne le pense généralement ; certes, la majeure partie de son travail concerne les livres pour enfants, cependant, il a aussi travaillé sur nombre d’ouvrages pour adultes.
0955807603.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1993Q-0942604032Madison Square Pr 1993-02-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Madison Square Pr hardcover
1993Q-088705644XWishing Well Books 1993-04-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Wishing Well Books hardcover
197748639NY: Harry N. Abrams 1977. Hardcover. Very good. First Printing. Light foxing to prelims and page edges else a very good hardback bound in publisher's illustrated boards and acetate jacket that has a large chip to the bottom of the front panel and a few closed tears but is otherwise complete and in very good condition. <br/><br/> Harry N. Abrams hardcover books
4to., Second Edition, with coloured plates and over 400 illustrations in monochrome; cloth, a very good, bright, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Greatly augmented version of the original edition of 1958. A standard reference
18601086London: Ward & Lock. c.1860. First edition thus. Publisher's original colour-printed pictorial yellow card wrappers. Octavo 25 x 16.5cm. 8pp. printed on one side only and mounted on linen. Each page illustrated with a hand-coloured wood engraving by the Dalziel Brothers. Publisher's adverts to the rear cover verso. A very good copy the binding secure with a little separation to the covers at the foot of the spine a small chip to the head of the rear cover and minor wear to the extremities. The contents with scattered foxing are otherwise in very good order. A scarce mid-nineteenth-century edition of Sleeping Beauty the pages linen-backed and the illustrations hand-coloured. The title forms No. 11 in Ward and Lock's 'The National Nursey Tales' series which according to the publisher's advertisement are "handsomely printed with Coloured Illustrations price 6d. each or on Cloth indestructible 1s. as in the present copy. The attention of the Public is particularly called to this beautiful Series of Children's Books which are in every respect of a superior character. The drawings are by eminent Artists and the Engravings by Dalziel Brothers".</p><p>Only one institutional copy recorded in Britain according to Library Hub V&A. London: Ward & Lock. hardcover
186523803London: Day & Son 1865. First edition. Hardcover. Maroon cloth lettered in gilt rebacked with most of original spine laid down. Aeg. Very good. Jones Owen. Small folio 28 x 22 cm. 52 chromolithograph plates on twenty-six leaves by Owen Jones and Henry Warren on stone by Albert Warren. Each illustration and accompanying text in a distinct decorative border. GORDON N. RAY The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914 notes that in his later years Owen turned to "original designs of his own." This mid-Victorian time period was the heyday of chromolithography printing with this a brilliant example. Embossed cloth decorated in gilt and green with gilt lettering. Lovely example of Victorian binding beveled edges endpapers toned slight toning to a few fore-edges not affecting plates which are brilliant and clean. Endpapers renewed front cover lettered and decorated in gilt with green rectangular border in gilt. Day & Son hardcover
190817419London, Nutt, 1908. XVii, 233 (1) pages, heliograph frontispice from a drawing by the author (Marianna and her Vision by the Fire). 8°, blue original cloth with gilt-stamped title and vignette on top, top edge gilt.
