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1847995F18Paris; London: Galignani and Co; John Mitchell 1847 . Leather. Good Only. 10.5" by 7.5". Alexandre Lacauchie. Illustrated with engraved portraits of celebrated actresses this is the second edition of Charles Hervey's scarce account of the theatres of 19th century Paris. The second edition of this scarce work which was first published the year prior.Charmingly illustrated with eight engraved portraits of eminent actresses by Alexandre Lacauchie. Collated lacking two plates.Charles Hervey presents a detailed and entertaining account of the theatres of mid-19th century Paris and the figures and performances for which they are known. In a quarter calf binding with gilt detailing to back strip and marbled paper covered boards. Loss to back strip tail. Rubbing to joints and board perimeters. Closed tears and losses to back strip tail. Joints starting with boards firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages age toned with spotting and foxing throughout. Lacking two plates. Good Only Galignani and Co; John Mitchell hardcover
2003SONG1841130958Hart Publishing 2003-09-01. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.14x0.88x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Hart Publishing hardcover
1972__9027921873Mouton De Gruyter 1972. Hardcover. New. 70 pages. 6.14x0.31x9.21 inches. Mouton De Gruyter hardcover
1107010179.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
424284Printed for John Turnbull. Hardcover. Fair. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Meditations and Contemplations in two volumes bound in one book.Vol. 1: Prefix: A particular Account of the Life Character and writings of the Author; Meditations among the Tombs; Reflections on a flower-Garden; A Descant Upon Creation.Vol. II: Contemplations on the Night; Contemplations on the Starry Heavens; A Winter Piece. A small book with brown spine covering and marbled paper boards. Paper breaks to front and rear paste-downs but no looseness to the sound binding. Former owner's name written on the creased second front free end paper. General marks and wear to boards and spine. Corners and spine ends bumped and worn; rubbing wear with surface loss to corners and edges. Surface split to top right corner of spine approx. 1.5cm. Dust darkened yellow block edges. Foxing spots and marks on title pages and scattered throughout text. Contents list for volume two after Dedication and Preface. Printed for John Turnbull hardcover
ria9780199659210_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A hardcover
1872003808Cincinnati Ohio: James Hervey Stewart/Hitchcock and Walden 1872. Hardcover. Good-Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 372pp.; HB brwn.w/gilt; cornersedges&cover rubbed w/wear; stains on covers & flyleaves; PON ft.endpaper; some foxing throughout but mostly cleantight pgs. Carrol County North Central Indiana. <br/> <br/> James Hervey Stewart/Hitchcock and Walden hardcover
SONG004400026X0000-00-00. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good. xx. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. hardcover
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1845011191New York: Wiley and Putnam 1845. Quarter Leather. Good. Quarter green leather with marbled paper covered boards. 220 pp. While primarily focusing on Christmas in the United Kingdom the work by the British poet and critic Thomas Hervey this work describes various customs and traditions of the Christmas season including their origins as well as the origins of Christmas celebrations. This includes a look at Christmas carols sports of the Christmas season as well as festivities surrounding St. Thomas's Day St. Stephen's Day and Saint Distaff's Day. GOOD condition. Several heavy scuffs to the leather with otherwise minor fading and scuffing to the covers. Armorial bookplate of G.F. Lindsay present. Some offsetting and toning to the endpapers. Wiley and Putnam unknown
193756075Williams and Norgate. - 193738. 1st. Ed. Three volume set with colour and b/w. illus. plates. Royal 8vo. Minor scattered foxing to fore-edge of text block o/w. thor. vg. hardbacks in good/vg. dws. loss to two spines all now protected in clear loose fitting plastic covers. A very detailed and still highly sought after by amateurs and professionals alike. Colour plates by Cecily Grey. Williams and Norgate. - hardcover
193152035London 1931. Limited edition no. 829 of 900 sets three volumes 8vo. 5 plates. Original buckram and glassine wrappers the latter slightly dusty spines sunned t.e.g. London unknown
19494Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer London. 15 June 1710. Part of printed Exchequer receipt on one side of 18 x 17.5 cm piece of paper titled 'Sir Henry Furnese Bar. in Repayment of Loan on the Twelfth 4s. Aid Anno 1709.' In fair condition lightly aged and worn. On the reverse in a clerk's hand: 'I doe hereby Assigne and transfer all my Right Title and Interest of the within order and talley thereto belonging to the Right Honble. John Lord Hervey or his Assigns'. Signed 'Henry Furnese' and beneath this in the hand of Lord Hervey he was created Earl of Bristol in 1714: 'June 15 1710 Recd the Contents Hervey'. Also the signature of 'Witness Gerorge Wanley Receipt of His Majesty's Exchequer, London. 15 June 1710. unknown
4231518 328 4 pag. geheel leer. Mooi exemplaar. Geillustreerd met 8 etsen van S. Fokke. unknown
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18514496London: John Murray 1851. Book. Very Good. Original Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xi 292 pages frontispiece and large folding map of Erris and Galway. Map has a 15cm closed tear. Otherwise a nice copy of this rare book. John Murray Hardcover
19376rmixThe Jockey Club New York 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 27x34. Signed by the previous owner on the front inner cover. Heavy book 27x34cm. Very very Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 293 pages. Complete with all plates. Deckle edges. Frontispiece. The boards are a little shelf rubbed minor marks and a touch edge worn. There is light foxing on the early and last few pages. The remaining pages are clean neat and complete. All pages are accessible. The binding is secure. Very Heavy Indeed! GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. The Jockey Club New York hardcover
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1892263099Troy.: Nims and Knight. 1892. Brown cloth; gilt red and black floral decorations on cover; black spine title; all edges gilt. Very light wear to covers owner’s ink name to ffep marginal stain to two pages not affecting plates otherwise a near fine copy tight and bright. 29.5x23.5x1.6 cm. With poems by various authors and descriptive text by Hervey with Sprague’s bright color prints. Would make a perfect gift. weight: 2.3 lb. 10 full-page chromolithograph floral prints with tissue guards by Isaac Sprague. Nims and Knight. hardcover
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2003Q-0877973059Cherokee Publishing Company 2003-10-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Cherokee Publishing Company hardcover
19909780486264400-2025Dover Publications 1990. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Hervey Garrett Smith</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Dover Publications</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780486264400</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1990</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 256</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Over 150 years ago the skills needed to operate a merchant sailing vessel were many and varied. While not nearly as much in demand today as they were in the days of the Yankee clippers these skills nevertheless remain important and necessary to today's yachtsmen and owners of smaller pleasure boats.In this excellent handbook on basic shipboard skills marine expert Hervey Garrett Smith offers boating and yachting enthusiasts a complete course in rigging working and maintaining a ship. More than 100 illustrations help the reader grasp the fundamentals and fine points of handling a ship while the author describes in detail a sailor's tools basic knots and useful hitches as well as the arts of splicing handsewing and canvas work.Other topics equally important to safe economical and efficient boat maintenance and management include belaying coiling and stowing; towing procedures; how to make a chafing gear; and much more. Easy-to-follow instructions for fashioning decorative knots ornamental coverings and nettings and even how to make a proper bucket round out this engaging and informative guide.Packed with useful "hands-on" information conveyed in a chatty humorous style The Arts of the Sailor is the perfect book to keep aboard ship for study and for ready reference when the need arises. It also makes delightful reading for armchair sailors and the legions of landlubbers with an interest in the sea.</p> Dover Publications hardcover
1927291New York: Cosmopolitan Bk Corp 1927. 1st Edition. VG/--. Barely perceptible dampstain to rear board not affecting interior. With fold-out map. Cosmopolitan Bk Corp unknown