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1866311770London: J.C. Hotten 1866. 3rd edition. Hardcover. Provenance: Bookplate of John Maurice Hawkins. Elevated motif to the front board. Finely bound in the original full aniline calf. With a red Morocco gilt-blocked label and raised bands. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Physical description: 2 x 536 2 12 p. XIX leaves of plates: ill.; 20 cm. Notes:""With one hundred illustrations in fac-simile by J. Larwood."" T.p. vignette. ""Index of all the signs mentioned in the work."" p. 527-536. Publisher's advertisements: 2 p. at front and p. 1-2 3rd group. Publisher's prospectus: p. 7-12 at end. Subjects: Signs and signboards England. Inn signs Great Britain History. Pub signs Great Britain History. Emblem books English. Genre: Illustrated. Prospectuses - Great Britain - 19th century. Publishers' advertisements - Great Britain - 19th century. London: J.C. Hotten hardcover
1867324321London: John Camden Hotten Piccadilly 1867. Large Paper copy limited to 100 copies. With tipped in color frontispiece 19 plates 8 Extra Plates with 72 signs inserted plate at end. 536 pp. 1 vols. Large 4to. Publisher's quarter black morocco and crimson paper over boards. Bookplate of Thomas Charles Venables. Very good heel of spine worn board edges rubbed. Large Paper copy limited to 100 copies. With tipped in color frontispiece 19 plates 8 Extra Plates with 72 signs inserted plate at end. 536 pp. 1 vols. Large 4to. The uncommon large paper issue of this important study of sign boards and the history of town and city in England. OCLC: 874198284 Edinburgh Univ. John Camden Hotten, Piccadilly unknown
188488221London: Chatto and Windus 1884. Half Leather. Very Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by J. Larwood illustrations in Facsimile. 536 pages. rebound in fine half leather raised bands tooled spine with decorative gold stamping and lettering in gold. very nicely patterned paper over boards with matching paper as endpages front and rear. ribbon book marker intact. top of page edges gilt. slight rubbing to top of spine and edges. colored frontis. ; 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 Chatto and Windus unknown
186890791London UK: John Camden Hotten Piccadilly 1868. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by J. Larwood illustrations in Facsimile. 536 pages plus ads. Gilt lettering on spine and illustration on front cover; however covers are a bit worn with fading to the spine and a little fraying to the corners and spine ends. Previous owner's bookplate inside front cover. A little cracking on the front hinge.; 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 John Camden Hotten, Piccadilly hardcover
1866050492London: John Camden Hotten 1866. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original brown cloth lettered/illus. in gilt endpapers possibly later. x536212 pp. 100 illus. in facsimile. Apparent first edition. Rubbed joints and spine extremities rubbed/rounded corners a few areas of loss and with mended tear to lower spine panel. Text block edges darkened by age with several gatherings projecting a bit along fore-edge. John Camden Hotten Hardcover
187234272London: Chatto and Windus 1872. 8vo pp. x 3 536 16 ads dated 1873; 19 plates a few pencil notations some very light foxing label scuffed else a very good copy in contemporary half black calf over marbled boards and red morocco label with gilt lettering on decorative spine raised bands. Chatto and Windus unknown
1873003947London: Chatto & Windus. Octavo; 536pp plus advertisements dated 1873. Coloured frontispiece; engraved line illustrations of signboards throughout 100 in number stated on the title page. Light foxing on the preliminaries and late pages. Previous owner's name neatly written in ink on a blank preliminary. A very comprehensive survey and discourse on the history of signboards "from the earliest times to the present day" i.e. the mid-nineteenth century. Cloth-covered boards with gilt illustration on the front cover and gilt lettering and illustration on the spine. In very good condition given that this book is nearly 140 years old: tight straight and minor wear only. Contents mainly dealing with public house pub signs. A must for anybody interested or researching the subject and would make a thoughtful present for the right person. . Very Good. Hardcover. Seventh Edition. 1873. Chatto & Windus hardcover
1866800016London: John Camden Hotten. Good with no dust jacket. 1866. Third Edition. Hardcover. 536pp. Hand-colored frontis. Contents are very good. Cover is stained and the head and tail of the spine are worn and chipped. ; 8vo . John Camden Hotten hardcover
188439910London: Chatam and Windus Piccadilly. Very Good. 1884. Ninth Edition. Hardcover. Hinges cracked front end pages detached but present edges rubbed otherwise good . Chatam and Windus, Piccadilly hardcover
1900117392London: Chatto & Windus 1900. hardcover. very good. Frontispiece 100 illustrations by J. Larwood 536pp. short 8vo 3/4 morocco gilt-stamped raised bands t.e.g.; hinges lightly rubbed some pages darkened. London: Chatto & Windus 1900. Very good.<br/> <br/> Eleventh Edition.<br/> <br/> Chatto & Windus unknown
18182603240008Hanover Guardian; Joseph Schmuck Hanover Pa 1818. Magazines & Periodicals. Good. A large run of an very early newspaper from York County Pennsylvania from James Monroe's Presidency. 62 issues printed on four pages 248 pages total. Unbound. Some minor stains but generally a clean and legible collection. The first issue has a tear at the center with some loss. The second issue has a closed tear at the rear page. Includes v.1. complete in 52 issues Sept 2 1818 - Aug. 25 1819; v.2. 6 issues 1819: no. 60 Oct 20 no.62 Nov. 3 no.65 Nov. 24 no.66 Dec 1 no.68 Dec 15 no.72 Jan 12 1820; v.3. 4 issues from 1820: no. 108 Sept. 27 no. 111 Oct. 18 no. 113 Nov. 1 115 Nov. 15. "Weekly. Established in August 1818 by Jacob H. Wiestling with the title of the "Guardian." In 1819 he sold the paper to Joseph Schmuck who continued it until after 1820 J. Gibson "History of York County" 1886 p. 382." - American Antiquarian Society. <br> Includes advertisements for agricultural products real estate sales political news international news Revolution in e.g. Sicily Spain; local Democratic York county politics; support for President James Monroe; and many interesting news articles. One very interesting front page piece from the York's Democratic party includes resolutions against Gov. Joseph Hiester. The York Democrats opposed him because he voted against the gradual abolition of slavery in Pennsylvania "that curse and stigma on humanity; he also voted in effect in favor of slave trade against the punishment of kidnappers." An interesting early pro-abolitionist opinion from rural Pennsylvania. Includes James Monroe's 1819 message to Congress on the State of the Union. Also prints accounts of local murders and other crimes. Hanover Guardian; Joseph Schmuck, Hanover, Pa unknown
1854J2016H. Orr For the Author Philadelphia: 1854. 1854 pp xi 236. Foxed. 8vo. Library buckram binding. Mildly XLib. "Dr. Dewees looks at the treatments proposed by Dr. Abolition and Dr. Colonization and decides that a blend of emancipation and colonization will provide the optimal cure with compensation for slave owners from the proceeds of public land sales." FIRST EDITION. Blockson 9481. LCP 3094. PRICE JUST REDUCED! JUN2 SE1/2 Language: eng. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. (H. Orr) For the Author, Philadelphia: 1854. hardcover
188716175Dayton Ohio: W.J. Shuey Publishers 1887. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine. The first edition of The Great Invasion of 1863; or General Lee in Pennsylvania by Jacob Hoke. Thick octavo xxxi 30-613pp 3. Publisher's green cloth title stamped in gilt on spine. Floral endpapers solid hinges. This work is complete with fold-out map of the Gettysburg Battlefield tipped into rear fine condition three engraved portraits with tissue covers and 31 illustrations and photographic plates. Light wear to cloth small stain to spine some wear to tips and head of spine. Dust remnant along top of text block. Solid text block. Nevins I 32 Eicher 89. From Eicher: "Hoke offers an eyewitness account of the Pennsylvania campaign by a Chambersburg businessman along with sporting material drawn from many official documents.Hoke's great contribution may be in describing the reaction of Pennsylvania citizen to a coming raid as well as the reaction of local defense forces. W.J. Shuey, Publishers unknown
1887119694Dayton OH: W.J. Shuey Publisher 1887. First Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. W.J. Shuey Publisher Dayton OH 1887. First Edition. 1st Printing. Ex-Library Usual Markings. 613 pages. Moderate general wear. Library rebound in rugged bright green buckram. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Military History::USA::Civil War 6464 6464 W.J. Shuey, Publisher hardcover
1836994G27London: T. Allman 1836 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 4" by 2.5". Not Stated. A very scarce copy of this nineteenth century religious family guide by prolific author Jacob Abbott. A very scarce work with only one copy being held institutionally. In full black gilted morocco binding. With a gilt to fore edge.A work in two parts: Part I- Come to Prayer and Part II- Home Made Happy.Edited and revised by Jacob Abbott an American writer of children's books and historical biographies.Abbott was a prolific author writing juvenile fiction brief histories biographies religious books for the general reader and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more. In full morocco binding. Externally very smart. Rubbing to extremities most significant to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to boards. Lacking front free endpaper. Age toning to end papers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with pencil inscriptions scattered throughout. Very Good Indeed T. Allman hardcover
181811319New York: James Eastburn 1818. From the Eighth and Last Edinburgh Edition. Hard Cover. OVERALL VERY GOOD. BOUND IN FULL PERIOD CALF WITH GENERAL WEAR. LIGHT FOXING THORUGHOUT OTHERWISE CLEAN TIGHT TEXT. ORIGINAL ENDPAPERS INTACT. OWNER NAME. James Eastburn unknown
185454332illustrated title page explanatory pages 2 43 pages illustrated with black and white engravings publisher's adverts at rear 2 comes in custom-made green cloth case with coloured paper to front and rear that matches covers of book No.2 in the 'Flowers from the gardens of knowledge' series Published by Nathaniel Cooke hardcover
1853C214472London: Nathaniel Cooke 1853. Paperback . Very Good. Original illustrated covers with some edge wear and fading backstrip mostly perished otherwise very good. Nathaniel Cooke, paperback
1830057347London: Scott Webster and Geary 1830. Not Given . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo. LONDON : circa 1830. Hardback. Contemporary medium-brown full calf-leather. Gilt lettered to spine; raised bands; gilt ruled. Neat owner name of 'Thomas Boning' dated 1854. No internal markings. Bright tight and clean. Minor wear. VERY GOOD. viii 328 pages. Scarce. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. 8vo. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books Cumberland Everyman Keswick Inklings Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . Scott Webster and Geary. SCARCE. <br/> <br/> Scott, Webster, and Geary hardcover