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1890s00025666Erie: Dispatch Publishing Company Ltd 1890. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition 1890. Cloth hardcover with bright gilt title on the spine 343 pp. frontispiece portrait with tissue guard clean unmarked text Very Good copy very minor cracking to the front inner hinge soiling and age-toning to the pages and to the page-edges light soiling to the covers light rubbing to the edges of the covers no dust jacket. Rare old book. Dispatch Publishing Company, Ltd hardcover
1886W22706ATroy N.Y.: H.B.Nims and Company 1886. Original brown cloth gilt and beveled boards. AEG. Upper joint split 2" tear on lower joint at head of spine. Spine ends and corners worn with some loss of cloth. 10 full page exquisite lithographic plates of plants of the field and forest all with tissue guards intact. Text consists of an explanation of the pictured plants. First Edition. Pictorial Cloth. Poor/No Jacket. Illus. by Isaac Sprague. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Trade. H.B.Nims and Company Hardcover books
18827471Boston MA: S. E. Cassino 1882. 282 pp. Original green cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine and gilt decoration of algae on front cover. Binding lightly soiled and rubbed. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down; owner's last name in pencil on front blank endpaper. Front hinge starting. Small crease to top corners of leaves ix thru xv not affecting any text. Edges of leaves age toned. Illust. w/ 20 full-page engravings in color from photos of actual specimens. Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. S. E. Cassino Hardcover
1835133617Worcester MA: Dorr Howland & Co 1835. marbled paper-covered boards. Astronomy. 16mo. marbled paper-covered boards. 144 pages. Rinderknecht 35408. Fifth edition. Dedication preface table of contents introduction glossary of astronomical terms appendices. This edition "improved" by the addition of problems in practical astronomy by E. Davis. Foldout frontispiece illustration of the solar system. Charts and illustrations in text. Front cover separated. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Foxing. Dorr, Howland & Co unknown books
1835133617Worcester MA: Dorr Howland & Co 1835. marbled paper-covered boards. Astronomy. 16mo. marbled paper-covered boards. 144 pages. Rinderknecht 35408. Fifth edition. Dedication preface table of contents introduction glossary of astronomical terms appendices. This edition "improved" by the addition of problems in practical astronomy by E. Davis. Foldout frontispiece illustration of the solar system. Charts and illustrations in text. Front cover separated. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Foxing. Dorr, Howland & Co unknown
189311381Ipswich: Printed by M. Sparks 1893. Hardback half calf. 8 97pp. A reproduction of a terrier of Ickworth Manor of 1665 by Thomas Covel with gilt decorations. Pasted onto the free front end-paper a single manuscript letter from John Hervey. Spine damaged with loss of parts of the back-strip. Binding remains secure. Boards worn to edges. Some foxing to first few pages clean thereafter. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. Printed by M. Sparks Hardcover
1816944Z27London: T. Tegg 1816. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". None. James Hervey's first and best known work with an interesting account of the life of the author bound in half calf. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. The best known work of the eighteenth century clergyman and writer James Hervey featuring his 'Meditations Among the Tombs' and 'Contemplations of the Night' sharing the author's thoughts on subjects such as creation the heavens and winter. The work was inspired by Robert Boyle's 'Occasional Reflextions on Various Subjects'. This volume also includes an account of the life of the author. Lacking front free endpaper. Bound in half calf with marbled paper to the boards. Externally sound with rubbing to the extremities joints and boards rear joint tender and cracking to the spine. Lacking front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages with spotting throughout. Good T. Tegg hardcover
182411745Étienne ledoux 1824 380-395 pages in8. 1824. reliure editeur plein veau orné à l'or tranches marbrées. 2 volume(s). 380-395 pages. Les Nuits d'Young est un long poème philosophique d'Edward Young qui explore des thèmes sombres et mélancoliques comme la vie la mort et l'immortalité à travers des méditations nocturnes. L'œuvre structurée en plusieurs 'nuits' est considérée comme une influence majeure du romantisme anglais. L'édition analysée ici est une publication française de 1824 par l'éditeur Étienne Ledoux incluant parfois des textes complémentaires comme 'Les Tombeaux et Méditations d'Hervey'
1885022180Boston: S.E. Cassino and Co 1885. First Edition. Octavo. Translated from the German by Rev. A.B. Hervey. 466pp. 4pp. ads at rear. illustrated which includes various types of microscopes their used adjustments lenses etc. Bound in green cloth spine lettering gilt floral endpaers rubbing to joints and corners light wear to spine ends. S.E. Cassino and Co unknown books
1885022181Boston: S.E. Cassino and Co 1885. First Edition. Octavo. Translated from the German by Rev. A.B. Hervey. 466pp. 4pp. ads at rear. illustrated which includes various types of microscopes their used adjustments lenses etc. Bound in green cloth spine lettering gilt floral endpaers rubbing to joints and corners light wear to spine ends previous owner's name dated 1894. S.E. Cassino and Co unknown books
1885022181Boston: S.E. Cassino and Co 1885. First Edition. Octavo. Translated from the German by Rev. A.B. Hervey. 466pp. 4pp. ads at rear. illustrated which includes various types of microscopes their used adjustments lenses etc. Bound in green cloth spine lettering gilt floral endpaers rubbing to joints and corners light wear to spine ends previous owner's name dated 1894. S.E. Cassino and Co unknown
1885022180Boston: S.E. Cassino and Co 1885. First Edition. Octavo. Translated from the German by Rev. A.B. Hervey. 466pp. 4pp. ads at rear. illustrated which includes various types of microscopes their used adjustments lenses etc. Bound in green cloth spine lettering gilt floral endpaers rubbing to joints and corners light wear to spine ends. S.E. Cassino and Co unknown
189429989London: John Hogg 1894. Hardcover. First Edition First Impression. 5 x 7.5in. xii. 472pp. 28pp. ads. Publisher's cloth boards with gilt titling and decoration. VERY GOOD. Shows shelf rubbing of the extremities somewhat tanned front hinge has been repaired otherwise the binding is strong and tight the text is clean and unmarked and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured. John Hogg hardcover
1887008860Troy New York: Nim and Knight 1887. FIRST EDITION first printing. Full green cloth with elaborate stamped flower design on to cover with dark green red and gilt. Beveled edges lettering in gilt. Front board weak. Collated and complete with all 10 chromolithograph plates but two of them have come loose as is not uncommon. Gilt on all edges. Some wear on edges of the cover. From Original water-Color Drawings by Isaac Sprague. Overall in GOOD condition. . First Edition. Full Cloth. Good. Illus. by Sprague I. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hardcover. Nim and Knight Hardcover
185355480NY: Harper & Brothers. Very Good. 1853. First Edition. Hardcover. Publisher's blindstamped brown cloth. Corner wear tear/loss to spine head slight loss to heel of spine foxing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; ix3804 pages . Harper & Brothers hardcover
187870008London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ca. 1878. Octavo. 4 223 1 printer's slug pp. Illustrated. Publisher's deep blue cloth stamped in black on front gilt floral device on front gilt spine lettering and decoration newer dark gray endpapers. A very good copy. An Englishman travels across America. His observations on life and scenery in various locales but chief amongst them are his observations on Yosemite Chap. VII. This title is also desired by historians of Mormonism. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge hardcover
18752818931875. unbound. very good-. 1 page on embossed personal stationery 7.25 x 4.5 inches August 13 1875 to an unidentified recipient in full: "I enclose a letter to the Christ Commission such as you suggest and hope it may be enclosed." Note: the Christ Commission undertook the rewriting of the Old Testament. Mounting remnants on the back; very good- condition.<br/><br/> English prelate who served as Bishop of Bath and Welles from 1869 - 1894 and was one of the Committee of Revisers of the authorized version of the Old Testament.<br/><br/> unknown books
18752818931875. unbound. very good-. 1 page on embossed personal stationery 7.25 x 4.5 inches August 13 1875 to an unidentified recipient in full: "I enclose a letter to the Christ Commission such as you suggest and hope it may be enclosed." Note: the Christ Commission undertook the rewriting of the Old Testament. Mounting remnants on the back; very good- condition.<br/> <br/> English prelate who served as Bishop of Bath and Welles from 1869 - 1894 and was one of the Committee of Revisers of the authorized version of the Old Testament.<br/> <br/> unknown
181815576London:: F.C. and J. Rivington 1818. Later edition. contemporary diced calf gilt panelled spine expertly rebacked. Bookplate on pastedown; a nice copy. 8vo. 4 engraved plates by Westall. F.C. and J. Rivington, unknown
18163312Bungay: Printed and published by Brightly and Childs 1816. 8vo pp. vi 325 1 frontispiece and 3 other plates. Contemporary marbled calf spine divided by Greek key rolls gilt second compartment lettered in gilt direct. A few minor spots slight dampmarking to fore-edge of plates. Binding just a touch rubbed at extremities spine lightly creased. Pencilled ownership inscription dated 1917 to flyleaf. A nice copy of a scarce Bungay printing of the earliest writings of James Hervey 1714-1758 influential on Blake and the entire genre of Gothic literature. Worldcat locates only 3 copies in the UK Cambridge St Andrews NLS and four outside UC Berkeley Wesleyan Lancaster Theological and Princeton Theological. It reprints a rather more common 1807 Bungay edition. Printed and published by Brightly and Childs unknown
1869456355Trubner and Co 1869. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with gilt-edges. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 296 pages. Subjects; Legends Juvenile literature. Fables English. Conduct of life Juvenile literature. Gift books. Trubner and Co hardcover
1806#BIBLIO-1175British Poets. An unusual small volume being a compilation of works printed and published between 1806-8 by W. Suttaby and others containing works written by various British poets namely: - The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith M.B. with an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. London Printed for W. Suttaby Stationers Court and C. Corrall 38 Charing Cross. 1806. 70pp;- The Poetical Works of James Hamond and Lord Hervey; with Biographical Sketches of the Authors. Published by W. Suttaby Crosby and Co. and Scatcherd and Letterman Stationers' Court. 1808. 65pp with frontispiece;- Poems Upon Several Occasions by the Rev. John Pomfret. With the Life of the Author. Printed for W. Suttaby Stationers' Court. 1807. x 110pp with frontispiece;<br />- The Poems of Samuel Johnson. To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author by F.W. Blagdon Esq. London: Published by W. Suttaby and B. Crosby Stationers'-Court. 1806. 64pp with frontispiece.- The Poetical Works of William Collins with the Life of the Author and Critical Observations by Dr. Langhorne. London: Published by W. Suttaby and B. Crosby Stationers'-Court. 1806. 94pp with frontispiece. Black quarter-leather and marbled paper. Raised bands gilt-blocked title and decoration. Marbled page edges. Measures 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 1". <p>Scuffing and wear to binding but reasonably clean. Rubbing at edges and on hinges and chipping to paper. Bumped and torn corners. Binding reasonably firm. Page edges contain some scuffing and marking and a degree of fading to marbling pattern. Inscription to free endpaper prior to Goldsmith work and signature to endpaper prior to Johnson. Some page corners dog-eared. Top edge of page 65 of Hamond and Hervey has had the top piece cut off. Some foxing staining and other marking throughout with a little ink blotching to initial front endpapers of book but no underlining marginalia etc. </p> W. Suttaby hardcover
1848117454Philadelphia PA: Lea & Blanchard 1848. Leather Bound. Very Good. 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Lea & Blanchard Philadelphia PA 1848. 428 442 pages. 2 volumes complete! Brown leather spine and board tips marbled paper boards and endpapers page ends marbled. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Binding Very Good. Gutter hinges and text pages near fine. Occasional foxing. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. History::Britain 6587 6587 Lea & Blanchard hardcover
1856500042691Cambridge: Macmillan 1856. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good/Dust Jacket Included. Ex church library. : Bishop of Bath and Wells. <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1806788P22London: S. & C. McDowall; Williams and Smith 1806. Disbound. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A very scarce and charming pamphlet for the young apprentice containing helpful advice for him as he begins his time as an apprentice. A very scarce pamphlet for the young apprentice containing four brief essays and letters advising the young man as he begins his education as an apprentice. Including; 'A Word of Counsel to a Child Leaving School' by Philemon.'A Letter to His Brother Going Apprentice' by Reverend James Hervey.'Advice to His Son on His Going Apprentice' by Reverend Joseph Chadwick.'An Anecdote' by Reverend Samuel Fairclough.Illustrated with a vignette title page. Unbound. Internally firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean with a few odd spots. Small puncture marks to the gutter. Very Good Indeed S. & C. McDowall; Williams and Smith unknown