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185070047London: Chapman and Hall 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. In this novel Kingsley set out to expose the social injustice suffered by workers in the clothing trade and the trials and tribulations of agricultural laborers. It also gives an insight into the Chartist campaign with which Kingsley was involved in the 1840s. From the library of Scottish lawyer university administrator and bibliophile Dr. Alexander Bennett McGrigor of Cairnoch LLD 1827-1891 with his gilt-stamped leather bookplate to each front pastedown. Octavo two volumes. In three-quarter brown morocco over marbled paper bindings by Maclehose of Glasgow with gilt titles five raised bands and matching marbled endpapers. The original cloth has been laid down on blank leaves and bound in at the rear. The spines are a touch sun faded; otherwise very good and quite lovely. Chapman and Hall hardcover books
185070047London: Chapman and Hall 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. In this novel Kingsley set out to expose the social injustice suffered by workers in the clothing trade and the trials and tribulations of agricultural laborers. It also gives an insight into the Chartist campaign with which Kingsley was involved in the 1840s. From the library of Scottish lawyer university administrator and bibliophile Dr. Alexander Bennett McGrigor of Cairnoch LLD 1827-1891 with his gilt-stamped leather bookplate to each front pastedown. Octavo two volumes. In three-quarter brown morocco over marbled paper bindings by Maclehose of Glasgow with gilt titles five raised bands and matching marbled endpapers. The original cloth has been laid down on blank leaves and bound in at the rear. The spines are a touch sun faded; otherwise very good and quite lovely. Chapman and Hall hardcover
1899026549NY: Benziger Brothers. 268 pages plus ads at back. A fair copy with cover stain and small corner chewed off. Interior hing cracked. Yet all is tight. Klauder was de-frocked shortly after this printing due to other reasons. All of his original work in any editon is scarce. A worthwhile copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall . Fair. Black Cloth Hardback. 6th Editoin. 1899. Benziger Brothers hardcover
182382094J.B. Butler 1823. In Poor condition with heavy foxing and heavy wear. The front free endpaper is missing the bottom half. Owner signatures. Rare however with no other copies found. J.B. Butler unknown
1868009701Saratoga Springs to Clinton New York 1868. Envelope or Cover. Very good. This two-page handbill measures 6" x 9.75" and is illustrated with an image of the Congress and Columbian Springs in Saratoga Springs New York. An addendum identifying the "Discounts for 1869" is attached to the reverse. The handbill is enclosed in its original envelope sent by the Reverend Charles F. Dowd from Saratoga Springs to Professor Edward North of Hamilton College in Clinton New York. The envelope is franked with a black two-cent Jackson stamp Scott #73 that has been canceled with a fancy "P" carved cork handstamp. Both the handbill and envelope are in nice shape. The alleged benefits of Saratoga Springs naturally-carbonated mineral water can be traced by to the Mohawk and Iroquois tribes that are said to have drank and bathed in the waters for its supposed healing and curative powers. <br /> Early settlers were convinced and over time incredible claims about their power exploded in early America. They were said to cure kidney and liver disease rheumatism diabetes scrofula cancer malaria and "weakness of women" in addition to numerous other conditions and diseases. By the mid-1850s Saratoga was the pre-eminent vacation destination for the uber-wealthy including the Vanderbilts Whitneys J.P. Morgan Diamond Jim Brady and Lillian Russell. Soon thereafter resort proprietors expanded their operations to include bottling their waters for shipment especially within New York state. <br /> <br /> <p>This circular was produced in the early days of Saratoga water shipping by the suppliers Hotchkiss Sons who promise to deliver bottled water from the Empire Congress and Columbian Springs "safely and securely packed in boxes suitable for shipment to any part of the world." <br /> <br /> <p>Reverend Dowd and his wife were co-principals of Temple Grove Ladies Seminary now Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. Dowd however is most famous for inventing the system of U.S. time zones that was eventually adopted world-wide to improve railroad scheduling. <br /> <br /> <p>Professor North served as the Professor of Greek and ancient languages at Hamilton College for over 58 years. He also served as the president of the New York State Teacher's Association and on the board of trustees for the Clinton Grammar School. <br /> <br /> <p>For more information see "Saratoga Mineral Springs Legend & History" at Saratoga.com CDC's "History of Drinking Water Treatment" "The Man Who Made Time Workable" from the Jul/Aug 2017 issue of Yale Alumni Magazine and "A Memoir of Edward North" from the 14 Oct 1905 issue of the New York Times all available online. unknown books
1868292<p>This book appears to be volume V of a periodical recording primary source accounts of missionary work conducted around the world by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge dating to 1868 and edited by Reverend J.J. Halcombe who was editorial secretary for the society.</p><p>Mission Life appears to have been an illustrated magazine produced by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The Society was founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray and is still in existence today making it the oldest Anglican organization devoted to missionary work in the world. It early on began publishing as well being the third-oldest independent publisher in the UK and the primary publisher of Christian books in the UK today.</p><p>This volume contains written accounts and illustrations from missions all over the world including India Australia Africa Canada and elsewhere.</p><p>This copy is in poor condition. It appears to retain its original binding though the back cover has almost entirely separated save for one small section of still attached to the spine at the top. Some pages inside are also torn. However all pages remain tightly bound together.</p><p>There was also a mistake in binding as page 817/818 has been bound at the front.</p><p>Names of former owners are written on the front fly leaf and on the title page.</p> William MacIntosh hardcover
181529831HARDBACK NODustJacket 1815 ON TITLE PG 1st Edition THUS GOOD/GOOD AS-IS NOJACKET Volume 3 ONLY The scientific library or repository of useful and polite literature volume 3 ONLY NOJACKET .Half bound BOARDS STAINS leather ON SPINE CVR. Corners worn Backstrip scuffed damp-stains on both covers light foxing throughout bottom corner of one leaf repaired with thread. Otherwise a firm and clean copy .SMALL Boards with corner chips Rubbed & Worn Small Size 3 X 4 3/4 in. Enlarged & Improved Cvr rub wear EDGES & Slight cracking along outer spine Spine cover Titled & Decorated in Gold Gilt Back outer hinge Holding Better with NO Repair Interior relatively nice tight with light wear FOX 157 pgs includes Origin of Idolatry Of the celestial Gods Jupiter Apollo Aurora Saturn Rural Goddesses of the Monsters & Ferrymen of Infernal Regions Demi-Gods & Heroes ETC The scientific library or repository of useful and polite literature <br /> D. M’donald & Gillet,NY, printed by Largin & Thompson publ . MCDONALD hardcover
1831001316EDINBURGH: STIRLING AND KENNEY 1831. Paper-covered Boards. Good/No Jacket. Original paper covered boards - mellowed formerly white cover with Oxford panel drawn on. Boards a little darkened. Backstrip missing. With frontis and vignette title plus letterpress title page. Clean throughout. This volume is dedicated by the author and philologist Dr John Jamieson "the the young ladies of Bemersyde from their faithful servant and friend John Jamieson". Rare with original author's inscription. <br/> <br/> STIRLING AND KENNEY hardcover
1857879T37London: John Henry and James Parker 1857. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart first edition of this history of the town of Tetbury England with illustrations. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece title page dedication ten plates and many in-text figures. Collated complete. A detailed history of Tetbury in England with a history of the town accounts of the Lords of the Manor history of the monastery and churches Tetbury charities schools and families connected with the town. Written by Reverend Alfred T. Lee a British bishop. Bound in full brown calf. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. A crack to the rear joint at the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good John Henry and James Parker hardcover
1819870T23London: John Murray 1819. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A first edition two volume set of this collection of poetry from the Reverend George Crabbe. Complete in two volumes. First edition. A collection of poetry including: Tales of the Hall The Sisters The Preceptor Husband The Old Bachelor The Maid's Story and more. Written by George Crabbe an English poet surgeon and clergyman known for his use of the realistic narrative form and descriptions of working-class life. One leaf of advertisements to the rear of volume two. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spines. The odd mark to the board. Front joints starting but very firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Pencil inscription to the front endpaper of volume one. Very Good John Murray hardcover
1851859T55London: Henry G. Bohn 1851. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. An illustrated natural history of Selborne written by Gilbert White and edited by Sir William Jardine. Illustrated with forty coloured plates. Collated complete. A study into the natural wildlife of Selborne. Written by Reverend Gilbert White an English parson-naturalist ecologist and ornithologist best known for this work which has been said to have shaped our everyday view of the relations between humans and nature. With additions and supplementary notes by Sir William Jardine a Scottish naturalist known for editing a long series of natural history books for The Naturists Library. Edited and illustrated by Edward Jesse an English writer on natural history commissioner of Hackney coaches and deputy surveyor-general of the Royal Parks and Palaces. Bound in contemporary quarter blue cloth with patterned boards. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed Henry G. Bohn hardcover
18301103140077London: Willis and Sotheran 1830. Leather Bound. Very Good. 8vo. Quarterbound in contemporary red morocco with gilt borders and lettering. Corners bound. 5 raised bands. 6 compartments. Red marbled boards with matching endpapers. Tight binding and solid boards. Clean unmarked pages. A comprehensive collection of the works of prolific poet Reverend George Croly including notes and criticisms. Various copperplate engravings throughout. Moderate shelf-wear. Moderate rubbing to boards and spine. Light inscription behind title page. Light bumping to corners. Overall a very well preserved volume in excellent condition. London: Willis and Sotheran hardcover
18330012303England. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1833. Non-Book. On offer is an autographed letter signed by a Rob Porter likely Reverend Robert Ker Porter 1777-1842. The letter measures 9 x 7-1/4 inches two pages. Autograph letter signed dated Draycot September 26th 1833. A couple of letters ink smudged otherwise very good condition. Letter to unnamed correspondent. Extending an invitation to visit and noting that the "picture framer at Newcastle . Had seen a proof of Sir Walter before the letters some time ago." The author of this letter is possibly Rev. Robert Ker Porter of Draycott-in-the-Moors in Staffordshire. The Heath House mentioned in this letter is also located in Staffordshire. Rev. Robert Ker Porter was born in Haigh Wigan Lancs. 1774 ; son of William Porter ; educated Man. Gr. Sch. 12th June 1787 ; Mat. Brasenose Coll. Ox. 23rd May 1792 ; Exhibitioner 1792 ; Hulme Exhibitioner 1796 ; B. A. 14th Jan. 1796 ; M. A. 24th Oct. 1796 ; Curate of Buiy 17991806 ; Rector of Draycott-le-Moors 1806 to death ; married Mary daughter of Rev. H. Thomas Curate of Leigh ; died. 25th March 1838 ; buried. Draycott. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author . unknown
1896133883London: John Murray 1896. Hardbound. Good- a very presentable reading copy see further description of condition. Perforation stamps through many if not all plates cardpocket on rear free endpaper. Bound in very faded greenish blue cloth with red & gilt Tomoe-ko mark on the front board. 346 pp. with two folding maps at rear as well as. This particular copy is exlibrary. There is a blind stamp on the title-page and there are perforation stamps through both the maps at the rear. The first map of the Alps has a tear and a split on minor consequence through one of the folds. The cover corners are sharp but the outer hinges are splitting and weak and there is some loss at the top left of the spine. This copy will never win a beauty contest but it is a complete copy of this rare book. John Murray hardcover books
1896133883London: John Murray 1896. Hardbound. Good- a very presentable reading copy see further description of condition. Perforation stamps through many if not all plates cardpocket on rear free endpaper. Bound in very faded greenish blue cloth with red & gilt Tomoe-ko mark on the front board. 346 pp. with two folding maps at rear as well as. This particular copy is exlibrary. There is a blind stamp on the title-page and there are perforation stamps through both the maps at the rear. The first map of the Alps has a tear and a split on minor consequence through one of the folds. The cover corners are sharp but the outer hinges are splitting and weak and there is some loss at the top left of the spine. This copy will never win a beauty contest but it is a complete copy of this rare book. John Murray hardcover
187163899Pisa Nistri 1871. In 8° cartonato con la bross. superiore originale conservata pp. 346. Qualche giallitura. Rara edizione originale uscita in soli 250 esemplari Pisa, Nistri unknown
181527309BARCELONA: Por Garriga y Aguasvivas 1815. Primera edición.- 4º.- Rústica cubiertas originales mudas.- 18 páginas. . Por Garriga y Aguasvivas unknown
189026754Paris Plon 1890 1 in-4 demi-chagrin un fort volume, reliure demi-chagrin cerise in-quarto à coins Editeur (28,4 x 20,5 cm, dos à quatre faux-nerfs, décoration "or" et à froid, Auteur et Titre frappés "or" (gilt title) avec un filet "or" de part et d'autre, roulette chainette "or" en place des nerfs avec un filet à froid de part et d'autre des nerfs, entre nerfs à caisson formé d'un filet fin et d'un filet large à froid en encadrement, filet perlé "or" en tête et en pied, filet large et filet fin à froid en encadrement aux plats reliés aux angle par un filet fin à froid (plaque spéciale Editeur, toues tranches lisses, orné de 450 dessins gravés sur bois d'après HUBERT-CLERGET dans le texte et à pleine page dont 10 en couleurs hors-texte + 20 cartes (450 drawings engraved on wood according to HUBERT-CLERGET in the text and in full page including 10 colors inset plate, 20 charts), fines et légères rousseurs, XII-1272 pages, 1890 Paris, PLON-NOURRIT Editeurs,
18419929London: Robert Tyas 1841. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No DJ. First Edition. DESCRIPTION: Green cloth with gilt coat of arms to front on blind stamped border. Gilt titles to spine. Folding genealogical table opposite title page. Language: English. Book Condition: Fair: Wear to corners edges and spine ends. Heavily rubbed cloth. Toned spine and margins. Neat historic repair to endpapers. Previous owners name to ffep dated 1844 and more recent bookplate to front paste down of P.R. Thompson. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages viii 409. Size: 23cm by 14.5cm. Robert Tyas hardcover
1824862N38Birmingham: J. Drake 1824. First edition. Disbound. Good Only. 8" by 5". None. A first edition of this very scarce volume in which Reverend John Angell James defends the reopening of the Birmingham Theatre. The English Nonconformist clergyman and writer John Angell James defends the reopening of the Birmingham Theatre in this very scarce volume. Having enjoyed a relatively successful career as a preacher James suddenly grew in popularity around 1814 and published numerous books on practical subjects related to Christian life. Local municipal issues were also important to James this pamphlet he justifies the re-establishment of the Birmingham Theatre following its destruction four years earlier. As well as exploring the local benefits of the theatre James also exposes and censures examples of literary plagiarism. Unbound. Externally sound. The front page is a little grubby with a few chips to the fore edge of the page and some light bumping to the extremities. Internally the binding is tender. The volume is divided into four main clusters; the first few pages are disbound followed by a cluster between pages 2 and 32 from 32 to 104 followed by three disbound leaves to the rear. Aside from the outer pages pages are generally bright and clean. Good Only J. Drake unknown
185810271858 rel. d. chagr. in-8, 2 pièces de titre, tr. lisses, qq. inscriptions mns. au crayon de bois en marge, nombr. p. d'inscriptions mns. : notes, livre truffé, joint petite photo d'auguste Mélaton, 99 p., 1858 Paris Librairie de victor Masson,
1864652<p>CHRONICA DA COMPANHIA DE JESUS NO ESTADO DO BRASIL e do que obraram seus filhos nesta parte do novo mundo. Entrada da Companhia de Jesus nas partes do Brasil fundamentos que nellas lançaram e continuaram seus religiosos em quanto alli trabalhou o Padre Manoel da Nobrega fundador e primeiro Provincial desta Provincia com sua vida e morte digna de memoria: e algumas noticias antecedentes curiosas e necessárias das cousas daquele Estado pelo Padre Simão de Vasconcellos da mesma Companhia natural da cidade do Porto Lente que foi da Sagrada Theologia e Provincial no dito Estado.</p><p>SECOND EDITION. This work is the first attempt at the history of Companhia de JeEncadernação in hardcover spine with firm stitching showing bruises and with the first cover loose and loss at the top of the spine. Yellowed pages with oxidation stains caused by the action of time and moisture marks on the edges of the pages. The first 50 pages have discreet drill holes at the edges without compromising the readability. With a small tear at the edge of page 49. Rio de Janeiro: Typographia by João Ignacio da Silva. 300pp. 23x15cm. .</p> Typographia de João Ignacio da Silva hardcover
18823270Sydney Australia: Thomas Richards Govt. Printer 1882. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Royal octavo; Three quarter leather bound in morocco with marbled boards and endpapers with gilt spine titles between five raised bands with gilt decorations ; 231pp. 2 Blank 2pp. title page and verso i-xipp. 1 Blank 1-213pp. 3 Blank marbled edges with a monochrome photographic frontispiece "An 'Old Man' Schnapper" 45 plates likewise and one monochrome woodcut illustration. Moderate wear; boards and edges rubbed; some mild scuffing to the spine; some moisture damage to the flyleaf; mild scattered foxing to the preliminaries; previous owner's ink inscription rear blank enddpaper - some marking through text. Ex Fisheries library The Reverend Tenison-Woods wrote several books about New South Wales during his time there specifically about the terrain and the possibilities for cultivation and agriculture. With this work he cast his geographer's cap aside and took a more sporting view of the potential offered by the Australian environment. "Fish and Fisheries of New South Wales" is an overview of all the known species of fish both coastal and riverine to be found in the then new colony. Alongside their written taxonomical descriptions each species is depicted by its own black-and-white photogravure plate. <br/><br/> Thomas Richards Govt. Printer, hardcover
1817007022London UK: John Murray. Very Good. 1817. Later Edition. Softcover. Seventh edition. Previous owner name or notation on title page. Missing wraps or cover original binding unknown. Text is clean and free of markings tape repair to last page.; Book; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . John Murray paperback books
18203500aR. Cullum 1820 vii 149 pp lxxxiii 16 pp index full early diced calf spine gilt tooled prelims foxed with the engraved armorial bookplate of Joseph Barnes Sanders. First edition . Exeter 1820 . VG overall. Extremely Rare. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. R. Cullum hardcover
