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179545091Philadelphia:: Jacob Johnson & Co. 1795. Early US edition. contemporary full sheep. A tear to the fore-edge of p. 141 affects a few words of the text. Some chipping along the joint binding still very strong; scuffed and rubbed. Text block tanned throughout. 12mo. Jacob Johnson & Co., unknown
1794ALEX104Printed for Robert Campbell by William W. Woodward Philadelphia: . 1794 pp. xii 13-218 6 An Elegy. Includes half title. Quarter loss bottom of pages 21 & 22. Lacks front fly leaves. Browned but not brittle. Light dampstain. Age stain. Early manuscript ownership of Moses Young and David Young. Stamped ownership of Henry Kollock on half title. 12mo. 165 mm. Original full leather binding worn. Front board detached. Loss head of spine. Hardbound. Poor. EVANS 27115. PALIB 6. Hardcover. Fair. Printed for Robert Campbell, by William W. Woodward, Philadelphia: . hardcover
1796E9045Wilmington Del: V. Bonsal for Robert Campbell 1796. Hardcover. Good. 12mo in original half leather ruled and lettered in gilt over paper covered boards. Presumed first or at least first American edition. 1 xi226 pp. plus unpaginated 4pp. Elegaic Poem 2. Collection of pieces by the 18th century divine and author James Hervey. An unsophisticated copy well worn and rounded at the extremities spine rubbed cracked and chipped. Interior is somewhat embrowned but otherwise clean and tight. Old private library bookplate front pastedown. <br/><br/> V. Bonsal for Robert Campbell hardcover
1761mon0003277547London: Rivington Woodfall 1761. Hardcover. Good. . 2-volume set. Uniformly bound in full leather covers show moderate wear rubbing edgewear joints starting. Inscriptions of former owner on the front pastedown of volume 2 and in the prelims of volume 1. Pages are tanned with minor foxing. London: Rivington, Woodfall hardcover
1730860T27London: J. Roberts 1730. Paperback. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A scarce additional volume following the pamphlet from Baron John Hervey on the writings in the Craftsman newspaper. Scarce work. A sequel to a previous pamphlet. A pamphlet critiquing the writings of William Pultney and Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke cofounders of the weekly Craftsman a newspaper circulating from 1726 to 1752. Written by Baron John Hervey an English courtier and political writer who was involved in many literary quarrels. In the original paper bindings. Externally sound with chipping and small tears to the extremities. Marks to the boards. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with age toning and the odd handling mark. Good Only J. Roberts paperback
176182048London: Printed for E. Dilly . G. Keith . and T. Smith 1761. Pamphlet. Very Good. 50p. i.e. 59 20cm. Disbound removed from a bound volume. Pages 6-14 numbered in duplicate in all copies. Printed for E. Dilly ... G. Keith ... and T. Smith unknown
177181150London:: Printed for the Preprietors 1771. A new Edition according to that which received the Author's last Corrections. old full sheep. 19th c. ink ownership signature on pastedown on the reverse of the frontispiece on the title page amd p. v;; some age-toning to the text; leather chipped and worn. 16mo. Engraved frontispiece portrait. Printed for the Preprietors, hardcover
1774013472Edinburgh: Printed For Alexander Donaldson. Sold at His Shop No. 48 in St. Paul's Church-yard the Corner Next Cheapside London; and at Edinburgh 1774. Twenty-Sixth Edition . Morocco. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1774 Twenty-Sixth Edition "In Which The Latin Verses Are Translated." Size 12Mo 7" X 4". Complete To In Two Volumes 193 And 200 Pages Including Table Of Text At The Rear. Original Binging Of Dark Brown Morocco With Gilt Titles On A Red Morocco Label To The Spine Original Endpapers. Condition Very Good The Morocco Is Rubbed Especially At The Corners And Edges 1" Split To Lower End Of Front Hinge Leather Chipped From Base Of Spine Gilt Title On Label Dulled Front Hinge Weak. There Are Two Owners' Inscriptions "Robert Dick Decr 16Th 1791" To Front Endpaper And Catherine Dick 1819 To Title Page Some Light Spotting To Some Pages Other Than This The Pages Are Generally Clean Throughout. Volume I Contains; Meditations Upon The Tombs; Reflections On A Flower-Garden; And A Descant On Creation. Volume Ii Contains; Contemplations On The Night; Contemplations On The Starry Heavens; And A Winter Piece. <br/> <br/> Printed For Alexander Donaldson. Sold at His Shop, No. 48 in St. Paul's Church-yard, the Corner Next Cheapside, London; and at E unknown
1771127751771. A Paris chez Le Jay 1771. 2 parties reliÂŽes en 1 vol. in-12 168 x 98 mm de 2 ff. n.fol. 144 197 pp. et 1 f. bl. Reliure de l'ÂŽpoque de plein veau marbrÂŽ havane plats jansÂŽnistes dos lisse ornÂŽ d'un triple filet d'encadrement dorÂŽ triples filets dorÂŽs fleurons dorÂŽs semis de pointillÂŽs et de petits fleurons circulaires dorÂŽs palette dorÂŽe en tÂte et queue filet dorÂŽ sur les coupes toutes tranches rouges. Seconde ÂŽdition en partie originale recelant ici ˆ la suite de la seconde partie Les FunÂŽrailles d'Arabert. L'ouvrage contient en outre : Les Tombeaux - ElÂŽgie - MÂŽditations au milieu d'un parterre - Lettre ˆ sa soeur. ''Young Hervey ou Gray poÂŽtes des tÂŽnÂŽbres et des tombeaux lancÂrent la mode des mÂŽditations nocturnes et le gožt pour la poÂŽsie des cimetiÂres de campagne. Ces auteurs marquÂrent plusieurs artistes au premier rang desquels Lamartine qui publia ses MÂŽditations''. Anne-Lise Thierry. QuÂŽrard IV La France littÂŽraire p. 100. PiÂce de titre absente. Angles ÂŽlimÂŽs. LÂŽger travail de vers en marge infÂŽrieure des premiers cahiers. AurÂŽole claire en tÂte de quelques feuillets. Nonobstant belle condition. b42961 unknown
179666884Philadelphia: Printed for Robert Cambell Philadelphia by V. Bonsal Wilmington 1796. contemporary full calf with leather spine label. small 8vo. contemporary full calf with leather spine label. xi 13-226 6 pages. Printed for Robert Cambell, Philadelphia by V. Bonsal, Wilmington unknown
1788212VE1Printed for J. Lackington London: 1788. 1788 Two Volumes bound in one: pp. xxvi 1 193; vi 3-200 Engraved Half Title and Frontis in Volume I. Volume I probably lacks printed title page. Some foxing. 175mm. Rebound in plain brown cloth. First published 1748. Contains: Vol. 1. Meditations Among the Tombs; Reflections on a Flower Garden; A Descant on Creation. Vol. 2. Contemplations on the Night. Contemplations on the Starry Heavens. A Winter Piece. James Hervey 1714-1758 English divine and a zealous writer. His style is often bombastic but he displays a rare appreciation of natural beauty. This his earliest work is said to have been modelled on Robert Boyle's Occasional Reflexions on various Subjects. It went through many editions in the late 18th century. PRICE JUST REDUCED! RELIGION BX 11 Language: eng. Full Cloth. Hardcover. Good. Printed for J. Lackington, London: 1788. hardcover
1786621754 titles in 1 Meditations in 2 parts vi 1 pp 10-61; xvi 7 pp 24-110; viii 3 pp 12-101; xi 2 pp 14-156; viii 1 pp 10-71 each with own title page complete with 13 plates including 4 by Corbould Published by Harrison and Co hardcover
1760r015.188GB: John Rivington and Others 1760. Likely contemporary full leather. Spines with raised bands and gold decoration and stamped 1 and 2. Title labels largely missing. Armorial bookplate of John Toke of Godinton Kent and 1920s bookplate of H. Martryn Mowll in each book. An irregular stub between the frontispiece and title page in Vol 1 suggests removal of a leaf. Books are generally in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. but upper joint of vol 1 bit worn. . Fifteenth Edition. Hardback. VG-/No DW. John Rivington and Others Hardcover
1753028675Dublin Ireland: N.P. 1753. Volume I only of a two volume set. Stated third edition from 1753. Externally worn copy in full sheep with slightly raised spine bands 6.75 inchest tall 494 pages. Covers heavily rubbed with front cover holding by the binder's cords spine label chipped spine ends chipped text block sound pages lightly foxed and age-toned but clean names on front endpapers and at top of title page minor dampstains to front endpapers and title page as well. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. N.P. Hardcover
1757859F9London: J. Rivington and J. Fletcher 1757 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this very scarce blank verse poem by English clergyman and teacher Thomas Newcomb. A charming and very scarce mid eighteenth century blank verse poem constructed by Thomas Newcomb from clergyman and writer James Hervey's observations.Newcomb styles his blank verse poem after the work of his personal friend the poet Edward Young best known for his own blank-verse work 'Night-Thoughts'.ESTC Citation No. T76143. With an errata leaf following the dedication.With a contemporary inscription to the title page. Ink stamp to the tail of leaf A2.Lacking the engraved frontispiece.The very scarce first edition of this charming work. Rebound in modern paper wraps. Externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Bound without endpapers and lacking engraved frontispiece. Inscription to title page. Discolouration and handling marks to title page with further instances of handling marks and spotting throughout. Ink stamp to tail of leaf A2. Very Good J. Rivington and J. Fletcher paperback
175540072London England: Printed by Charles Rivington for John and James Rivington: London 1755. Third Edition. Hardcover. Fair to good. 3 individual vols. Complete set sold as is and in need of rebinding. Duodecimo 7" tall; vol. 1: xxx 354 pages; vol. 2: 397 pages; vol. 3: 255 xiv pages; all full leather with gilt spine titles. A fair to good set only exterior covers heavily worn hinges broken front covers loose on vol. 1 and 3 back cover loose on vol. 2 back cover missing on vol. 3 and spine repaired by a leather patch on volume 1; some endpapers loose internal bindings mostly secure exposed back endpaper of vol 3. soiled; paper light to moderately yellowed with scattered foxing and occasional finger soiling at the margins; previous owner's booksplate and inscriptions on front endpapers. Printed by Charles Rivington for John and James Rivington: London hardcover
176311929Amsterdam Pieter Meijer 1763. 8 151 1 p. Origineel half perkament 8° Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer unknown
17638096Amsterdam: Pieter Meijer. Good. 1763. Hardcover. Two works by British author James Hervey 1714-1758 translated into Dutch and bound together. The other title is: "Veelen Gerechtvaardigd door eenen in twee leerredenen over Romeinen" V. 19; Pieter Meijer: Amsterdam 1770 50p. Old leather spine worn joints starting paper covered boards scuffed. Contents clean and tight. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 151 pages . Pieter Meijer hardcover
179416306Philadelphia:: R. Aitken & Son 1794. contemporary straight-grained plum morocco. Lacking the final three leaves consisting of ads and a blank. Armorial bookplate; some light rubbing to extremities. 5-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches. Evans 27114. R. Aitken & Son, unknown
1734423587London : Printed for J. Roberts 1734. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled boards. Interior slightly foxed. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 34 pages 20 cm. Notes: Attributed to John Lord Hervey in NUC pre-1956. Subjects: Europe History 1648-1789; The Craftsman London England; 18th century; Politics and government. London : Printed for J. Roberts hardcover
1743MERe[HER66London: Printed for J.Roberts 1743. 1743. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l. 85. with half-title. disbound outer leaves soiled bit browned. First Edition. Goldsmiths' 8017. F. London: Printed for J.Roberts, 1743. unknown
17891108250064printed by Charles Rivington for John Rivington in St. Paul's Church. 1789. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Fair hardcover. No DJ. 2nd edition. ORIGINAL 1789 EDITION. Ex-Library college with usual markings. Text is unmarked with foxing spots. Page edge wear. Book rebound by library with covers in very good condition.minor edge wear and rubbing. Leather back strip. Binding is tight hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! printed by Charles Rivington, for John Rivington in St. Paul's Church.. hardcover
1797004958Wilmington DE: Peter Brynberg 1797. New Edition. Hardcover. Paper darkened. One page torn with no loss; rear blank and endpaper partially present. Very Good. Duodecimo 4" x 6-3/4" bound with the half-title page in original sheep leather with a gilt-lettered red morocco label; 226 6 pages. Evans 32249. <br/><br/>Hervey a popular and bombastic Divine had an influence on William Blake who painted "Epitome of James Hervey's Meditations among the Tombs." Two of the works in this collection--MEDITATIONS AMONGST THE TOMBS and THERON AND ASPASIO--decisively influenced the imagery in Blake's well-known poem "The Tyger." Peter Brynberg hardcover
1767mon0001560330John and Francis Rivington et al 1767. Hardcover. Good. . Leather binding has some marking. The corners and top and bottom of the spine are bumped/scuffed.The hinges and binding are firm with no loose pages.The text is clear with foxing. John and Francis Rivington et al hardcover
176128653London: and G. Kearsly. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1761. Sixteenth Edition. First Printing. Leather. Full brown contemporary calf spine in six compartments separated by raised bands gilt lettering on burgundy label in one ccompartment gilt tooling in remainder t.e.g. This Volume Two of the set of two contains Contemplations of the Night; Contemplations of the Starry Heavens; and A Winter-Piece. Volume One contained Meditations Among the Tombs; Reflections on a Flower Garden; and A Descant on Creation. . Former owner's name and date on ffep Edward Watson / His Book / 1763 former owner's small stamp on ffep and title page W. B. Havell; small tape residue on fep and rep otherwise unmarked tight square and clean. VERY GOOD. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall. xviii 288 7-Tables pp . and G. Kearsly hardcover