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188229782Dark Green A5 garage W spine gold text Parish Maga: Whitchurch Parish Magazine 1882. Hardback. Used: Acceptable. Hardback book no dust jacket with a collection of The Whitchurch Parish Magazine Shropshire from 1874 - 1882. Not dated but would look like circa 1882. Pages have brown age spots owners name on first and last pages cover scuffed especially at spine with some spliting along the spine. Can provide photos. Whitchurch Parish Magazine hardcover
1803044986Hartford Connecticut: Hudson & Goodwin 1803. Bound volume of twelve monthly issues of this Connecticut based religious publication devoted to news and doctrine of evangelical Christian denominations mainly Congregational but inclusive of others missions revivals more. Full calf with red spine label 480 pages plus annual index. Covers rubbed mainly at the extremities text block firm pages age-toned but clean two pages with 2 inch closed tears but no paper loss no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hudson & Goodwin Hardcover
1805044987Hartford Connecticut: Hudson & Goodwin 1805. Bound volume of twelve monthly issues of this Connecticut based religious publication devoted to news and doctrine of evangelical Christian denominations mainly Congregational but inclusive of others missions revivals more. Full calf with red spine label 480 pages plus annual index. Fair to good with covers rubbed mainly at the extremities text block firm pages age-toned with old transparent stains to the upper portion through about the first third of the text does not affect legibility pages otherwise clean no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hudson & Goodwin Hardcover
1838011598Washington DC: Langtree & O'Sullivan 1838. 96pp several pages advertising engraved portrait of James Polk. Or paper wraps with portrait. Contemporary subscription label on front cover covers toned with several small chips rear cover detached but present front cover damp affected not affecting interior pages title page and engraving foxed. Early issue of this important early American literary periodical in its original wraps. Contains first appearance of Howe's Masquerade by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Other contents include articles on banking; Discovery of America by the Northmen; early extract from Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabella; several poems and short works of fiction. Also an engraved portrait of James K Polk then Speaker of the House of Representatives. Periodical. Wraps. Fair. 8vo. Langtree & O'Sullivan Paperback
1838011600Washington DC: Langtree & O'Sullivan 1838. 112pp several pages advertising. Or paper wraps with portrait. Covers toned with small chip at base of spine and bottom corner slight foxing throughout lacks engraving of Levi Woodbury as usual-this portrait was inserted in the following issue. Early issue of this important early American literary periodical in its original wraps. Contents include first appearance of Edward Randolph's Portrait by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Lacks portrait of Levi Woodbury then Secretary of the Treasury but with a rather lengthy article about him. Periodical. Wraps. Very Good. 8vo. Langtree & O'Sullivan Paperback
1838011602Washington DC: Langtree & O'Sullivan 1838. 112pp several pages advertising engraved portraits. Or paper wraps with portrait. Covers toned front cover partially detached slight foxing throughout damp stains in varying degree to approx 1/2 pages. Early issue of this important early American literary periodical in its original wraps. Contents include 13 pages on Texas/Mexico. Folding engraved portrait of Felix Grundy then recently appointed as Attorney General. Periodical. Wraps. Good Plus. 8vo. Langtree & O'Sullivan Paperback
1850EEF3191New York: Harper & Brothers 1850. This set of the first 12 volumes of the influential Harper's New Monthly Magazine is bound in 3/4 crimson leather with marbled boards and gilt spine lettering. Vol. 1 is dated 1850; vol. 12 goes through May 1856. Varying wear to these books; most show edgewear fading of spines or rubbing some scattered foxing; set is good overall. Volumes V and VI show heaviest fading of leather spines all others appear deep red these have gone to lighter brown. Significant literary contributions to these volumes includes the serialization of works by Dickens such as "Little Dorritt" and "Bleak House" and the first appearance in print of what would become Herman Melville's epic "Moby Dick" here titled "The Town-Ho's Story" in Vol. III. This is the only portion of the story to be published prior to the book issue and the first portion to be published anywhere. Other contents include illustrations on fashion essays on health and sanitation travel diaries political notes and much much more. Each volume is approx. 800 pages 7"x9". Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated. Harper & Brothers
1891042003Lyon France.: Bureaux Des Missions Catholiques 1891. HEAVY. 642pp errata large folding map num bw gravure ills index. Contemporary marbled boards with leather spine quarter leather. Label on front free endpaper. Board edges rubbed light even toning to page edges. All issues for 1891 bound together in one volume. Includes missions to Canada American Indians Mexico Hindustan Burma Ceylon Japan China Dahomey Abyssinia Madagascar Arabia Egypt Mongolia Zanzibar and many more. Text in French/en Francais. Periodical. Hard Cover. Very Good. Folio. Magazine. Bureaux Des Missions Catholiques Hardcover
1885701505The Century Co. 1885. Bound edition of the Century Magazine volume XXX covering May 1885 through October 1885. Three-quarter leather binding with four raised bands on spine gilt titles. Illustrated throughout. Includes writing by Henry James W.D. Howells Frank Stockton Theodore Roosevelt Alphonse Daudet Ulysses S. Grant and more. Some wear to edges heaviest at the corners overall a very crisp and tight copy. Approximately 7.5 x 10 inches. Hard Cover. Good. The Century Co. Hardcover
1870004489New York: The Howard Mission 1870. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 59 xiii pp. Printed wraps. Liight dampstaining and light soil to cover contents are clean. The work of the Home for LIttle Wanderers orphanage and appeals for charitable contributions to the Home. The Home which still exists is the oldest U.S child welfare ageny in exist4ence. This is the original 1870 printing not a recent printing. <br/> <br/> The Howard Mission paperback
1838011599Washington DC: Langtree & O'Sullivan 1838. 144pp several pages advertising engraved portrait of John Forsyth. Or paper wraps with portrait. Covers toned with small chip at base of spine moderate foxing to title/engraving/margins. Early issue of this important early American literary periodical in its original wraps. Contents include articles on commerce; Bunkers; Hill; travels in the east; story by Kingsley author of Westward Ho!; a 2 part article on 'the recent insurrection in Canada'; several poems and short works of fiction. Also an engraved portrait of John Forsyth then Secretary of State. Periodical. Wraps. Very Good. 8vo. Langtree & O'Sullivan Paperback
1838011597Washington DC: Langtree & O'Sullivan 1838. 112pp several pages advertising engraved portrait of John C Calhoun. Or paper wraps with portrait. Contemporary subscription label on front cover covers toned with several small chips chipped along spine oil stain on rear cover and through many pages affecting mainly the top margin. Early issue of this important early American literary periodical in its original wraps. Contents include articles on banks and the currency question; Cotton; travels including the Nile; Discovery of America by the Northmen; South American states; several poems and short works of fiction. Also an engraved portrait of John C Calhoun then senator for South Carolina. Periodical. Wraps. Good. 8vo. Langtree & O'Sullivan Paperback
183753662Washington D.C.: Langtree & O'Sullivan March 4 1837. Folio broadside approx. 14" x 8" double column text beneath a running head; stained and toned and with two paper repairs on the verso and several small chips in the left margin affecting a few words and letters. With promotional blurbs by Andrew Jackson and a reviewer for the Richmond Enquirer. Not in American Imprints. OCLC locates the Trinity Newberry Virginia and the AAS copies only. There was also a quarto bifolium version of the same. Langtree & O'Sullivan, March 4 unknown
185331857AB1853. Halle Schwetschke 1853 4° 432 S. mit zahlr. Holzstich-Illustr. Pappband der Zeit mit goldener Rückenbeschriftung auf schwarzem Rückenschild Einband stellenw. berieben innen die üblichen Altersspuren sonst aber gut und textsauber tolles Abbildungsmaterial spannende Artikel ! 'Die Natur' erschien von 1852 bis 1902. Abholung im Ladengeschäft in Frankfurt am Main Nordend ggü. Musterschule möglich. Das spart die Portokosten. Pickup at the store in Frankfurt am Main Nordend close to Musterschule is possible. It saves the shipping costs. unknown
1881TH354London: Tinsley Brothers 1881. 1st Edition . Hardback. Fine. large 8vo. viii 592 96pp. Pub. blue cloth with blind-stamped covers and attractive gilt title block to the front board and spine. Lacks rear free end-paper. A lovely late Victorian binding. <br/> <br/> Tinsley Brothers hardcover
1835287478London: Henry Colburn 1835. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy re-cased in modern gilt-blocked cloth edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Provenance; from the Library Engineer School U. S. Army with its bookplates and library marks. Physical description; three volumes. Contents; 1835: Part II ; 1839: Part III ; 1848: Part II. Subjects; The United Service Journal. Naval and Military Magazine. Military Periodicals. British Military. 19th century military journals. London: Henry Colburn hardcover
1900241253London: Offices of the Studio 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Staining and dust-dulling to the spine bands hinges and panel edges. Remains preserved overall; tight bright and strong. Physical description; 300 pages. Subjects; The Studio Magazine. Fine Art. Applied Art. Volume 22. Genre; Periodicals. London: Offices of the Studio hardcover
1897250523London: George Newnes Ltd. 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Provenance; from the library of Peter F. Walkey with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; 804 pages. Notes; First appearance of tragedy of Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Tragedy of the Korosko'. Subjects; The Strand Magazine. Arthur Conan Doyle. 'The Tragedy of the Korosko'. 1897. Periodicals. London: George Newnes, Ltd. hardcover
189230779George Newnes 1892. Roy. 8vo. First Edition with numerous photographs and illustrations throughout free endpapers lightly spotted a little mild spotting throughout; attractively bound in contemporary niger half roan sides ruled in blind back with raised bands tooled in gilt second compartment with red leather label ruled and lettered in gilt all other compartments tooled with blind lozenge marbled edges a very good bright clean copy. Contains the first appearance of 'Silver Blaze' complete with Paget's inconic illustrations as 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. No. XIII. 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze'. 'Silver Blaze' is of course the classic early tale containing Holmes' famous epigram of the dog in the nightime. It was subsequently collected as the first of the eleven 'Memoirs' published in book form in 1894. This issue also includes Harry How's well-illustrated article 'A Day with Dr. Conan Doyle' pp.182-188. An added Holmesian bonus is the presence of Clarke Russell's 'A Nightmare of the Doldrums' pp.189-198; his tales were a favourite of Dr. Watson: 'I was deep in one of Clark Russell's fine sea stories' 'The Five Orange Pips'. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION. DeWaal 357. George Newnes, hardcover
189824625George Newnes 1898. Roy. 8vo. First Edition thus with numerous photographs and illustrations throughout endpapers lightly browned some light spotting as usual; original pictorial blue cloth blocked and lettered in black gilt back bevelled boards red sprinkled edges lower hinge cracked but binding entirely sound a very good bright clean copy. Contains the first appearance of Doyle's 'Round the Fire' stories II-VII. No. II is 'The Story of the Man with the Watches' illustrated by Frank Craig; No. III is 'The Story of the Lost Special' illustrated by Max Cowper. These two stories are widely recognised by Holmesians as the two most important 'lost' Holmes adventures. Both stories feature an unnamed amateur reasoner clearly intended by Doyle to be identified by his readers as Holmes himself. These two tales and their fellows were collected and published as 'Round the Fire Stories' in 1908. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION. See Green & Gibson p.409. George Newnes, hardcover
1896COLLECTI009585ILONDON: GEORGE NEWNES. VG. PUB ND 1896. FIRST EDITION. ISBN: ETHNIC FAIRY TALES PUBLISHED IN THE STRAND MAGAZINE 1891-1896. BLUE CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH DECORATIONS AND TITLE TO THE UPPERBOARD IN BLIND AND IN GILT TO THE SPINE. MODERATE WEAR TO THE CORNERSAND SPINE-ENDS. A NICE COPY OF THIS RARE COLLECTION OF ETHNIC TALES FORCHILDREN. Keywords: FANTASY FAIRY TALES CHILDREN'S BOOK ABCDEF. GEORGE NEWNES hardcover
1837Biblio647John William Parker. West Strand. London. Extracts from Vol. X No 295 317; Vol. XVII No 521 523 526 533 537. 1837 1840. Small quarto. 56pp Paginated as published with engravings and line drawings. Bound together in paper covered boards spine label. Lightly toned.<br />Poems by Thomas PringleEngravings: <br />"View of Cape-Town and Table-Mountain Cape of Good Hope" Unattributed unrecorded elsewhere."Caffres and their Kraals" Unattributed unrecorded elsewhere<br />"Halt of a Boor's family" reverse image copy originally published in African Scenery and Animals by Samuel Daniell"Bushmen Hottentots armed for an expedition" reverse image copy originally published in African Scenery and Animals by Samuel Daniell<br />"Korah Hottentots preparing to remove" reverse image copy originally published in African Scenery and Animals by Samuel Daniell"A Kaffer Village" reverse image copy originally published in African Scenery and Animals by Samuel Daniell<br />"Bichuana women manufacturing earthenware" reverse image copy originally published in African Scenery and Animals by Samuel DaniellJames Grant 1802 Elgin Moray-1879 London Scottish writer and newspaper editor. Editor of The Saturday Magazine from 1839-1841<br />Thomas Pringle 1789-1834 Scottish writer poet and abolitionist. "The father of South African poetry" he described South Africa's scenery and native people. John William Parker hardcover
1873262286London and Birmingham: W. P. Bennett & Co. 1873. First Edition. Softcover. Poor binding copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Physical description; two volumes bound in one. Subjects; The Practical Magazine. 19th century industrial periodicals. London and Birmingham: W. P. Bennett & Co. paperback
184373507London: Charles Knight & Co. 1843 - 1845. Large 8vo.Magazine / Journal. 3 volumes. iv 508; iv 508; iv 508 pp. Half tan calf over marbled boards with gilt black leather label gilt ruling and lettering to spines. Wear small areas of loss and bumping to extremities with splitting along joints of first two volumes. Foxing at prelims becoming much more irregular throughout. Black and white illustrations throughout. The Penny Magazine was written from a Whiggish paternalistic perspective and intended for the working class often featuring illustrations of the new machinery of the industrial revolution. . Very Good. Half Calf. 1843. Charles Knight & Co. 1843 - 1845 unknown
183273665London: Charles Knight & Co. 1832 - 1836. Large 8vo.Magazine / Journal. The first 5 volumes of 'The Penny Magazine'. Half tan calf over marbled boards with gilt-lettered black leather label and gilt ruling to spines. Splitting along joints of first volume particularly the front joint though attached at hinge. Wear and bumping to extremities with a few areas of loss. Scattered foxing. Black and white illustrations throughout. The Penny Magazine was written from a Whiggish paternalistic perspective and intended for the working class often featuring illustrations of the new machinery of the industrial revolution. . Good. Half Calf. 1832. Charles Knight & Co. 1832 - 1836 unknown