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197941575Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press 1979. First edition 8vo pp. xxvii 1 313; text diagrams; original cloth in white dust jacket printed in black and red; damage to top 1 1/2 inches of spine affecting both jacket and cloth light edge wear the rest very good. Second half of this study devoted to applying the theory to Mandarin Chinese. <br/><br/> Scottish Academic Press hardcover books
1746WRCAM20822London: Printed for W. Webb 1746. 439pp. Modern green cloth. Unobtrusive cancelled library stamp else near fine. This work is attributed to the eccentric 18th- century British pamphleteer Thomas Hervey. Hervey studied for a time at Christ Church Oxford eventually took a place in Parliament for one of the seats for his family's borough of Bury St. Edmunds and gained a reputation for drinking scribbling and becoming "unhinged" before his time. In the work at hand he rails against newly voted-in regiments. DNB IX pp.741-42. Printed for W. Webb hardcover books
1826015807London: Lupton Relfe 1826. 12mo. 398pp. frontispiece engraved title page and regular title page 12 other full page engravings bound in 3/4 red morocco over marbled paper covered boards two raised black morocco spine labels gilt two other compartments gilt decorated all edges gilt coated yellow endpapers. Contains several stanzas by other known writers; A stanza by Lord Byron given to the author by Washington Irving a few unpublished poems by Thomson author of The Seasons and others. A very nice clean copy. Lupton Relfe unknown books
192623233NY: Privately published 1926. 8vo pp. 37. Frontis portrait. Cover little scuffed at corners bookplate partially removed from pastedown o/w a nice copy. Printed by William Edward Rudge. A memorial tribute with an introduction by Ida Tarbell. Martin was a charter membre of The Pen and Brush. Privately published unknown books
192486969London: Thornton Butterworth 1924. Second impression. Hardcover. Good. Jacket artwork by Abbey. First edition second impression. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket priced 7/6. Set in Southeast Asia<em> The Black Parrot</em> is a romantic adventure novel that follows an American protagonist through the exotic landscapes of the Golden Chersonese modern-day Malaysia. The narrative weaves themes of colonial intrigue and the allure of the Orient. Inscription to front endpaper some foxing and minor marking; cloth slightly sunned at spine corners some spotting; jacket with some wear & tear some loss to head of spine. Thornton Butterworth hardcover
2307PG001<p>Compostas na lingua Ingleza e traduzidas em vulgar por JOSÉ FREIRE DA PONTE A que se junta a vida do mesmo Hervey e outras peças curiosas como Cartas Elegias Exequias de Araberto &c. Segunda Impressão. LISBOA Na Regia Officina Typografica. Anno M. DCC. XCIV. 1794 Com licença da Real Meza da Comissão Geral sobre o Exame e Censura dos Livros.</p>_x000d_<p>In 8.º de 151x103 cm. Com viii 442 vi em br. págs. Encadernação da época inteira de pele com rótulo nervos e ferros a ouro. Cortes das folhas levemente carminados.</p>_x000d_<p>Impressão nítida sobre papel de linho encorpado quase toda em caracteres redondos e poucos itálicos na folha de rosto no índice e nos títulos dos capítulos. Ornamentada com as armas reais de D. Maria I na folha de rosto com pequenos cabeções inicial decorada e pequeno florão de remate na biografia do autor.</p>_x000d_<p>Exemplar com leves manchas nas primeiras folhas causadas pela acção de apagar uma assinatura de posse em letra coeva no pé da folha de rosto; o nome seria - Manuel . Preserva as 3 folhas finais em branco pertencentes ao último caderno de 8 folhas.</p>_x000d_<p>No pé da folha de rosto apresenta o seguinte anúncio - Vende-se na loja da Viuva Bertrand e Filhos Mercadores de Livros junto à Igreja de N. Senhora dos Martyres assima do Xiado.</p>_x000d_<p>Segunda edição rara que não foi registada por Inocêncio que só refere a terceira edição de 1805. A primeira edição foi publicada em dois volumes no ano de 1787.</p>_x000d_<p>As folhas preliminares contêm uma citação de Cícero e o valor atribuído ao livro. As primeiras 70 páginas incluem uma biografia do autor. A obra principal ocupa as páginas 71 a 159 seguem-se diversas cartas do autor e uma meditação de uma autora anónima até à página 187. Além da obra de Hervey inclui a célebre <em>Elegia num cemitério de aldeia</em> de Thomas Gray um dos poetas por ele influenciados nas páginas 187 a 195. Por fim seguem-se as outras partes desta obra de Hervey: <em>Meditações no meio de um jardim</em>; <em>Meditações sobre o Céu estrelado;</em> e <em>Exéquias de Araberto religioso da Trapa</em> um poema de Edward Jerningham.</p>_x000d_<p>James Hervey Hardingstone Northampton 1714 - 1758. Religioso e filósofo inglês. Foi um clérigo da Igreja Anglicana ordenado em 1737 mas desenvolveu uma forte adesão ao Calvinismo. Foi reitor de Weston Favell e de Collingtree. Exerceu grande influência nos poetas da Graveyard Scholl na Literatura Gótica e Romântica mas influenciou especialmente o poeta e pintor William Blake 1757-1827 que se inspirou nesta obra - Meditações para realizar um conjunto de pinturas entre 1820 e 1825. É autor de diversas obras nomeadamente: <em>Theron and Aspasio or a series of Letters upon the most important and interesting Subjects </em>de 1755.</p>_x000d_<p>José Freire da Ponte - Médico e tradutor.</p>_x000d_<p>EN In octavo. 151x103 cm. viii 442 vi bl. pp. Contemporary full leather binding with label raised bands and gilt tools on spine. Slightly red edges.</p>_x000d_<p>Clear printing on thick linen paper almost entirely in round characters and a few italics on the title page table of contents and chapter headings. Ornamented with the royal coat of arms of Queen Maria I on the title page with small headpieces a decorated initial and a small finishing <em>fleuron</em> in the author"s biography.</p>_x000d_<p>Copy with slight stains on the first leaves caused by the action of erasing a handwritten ownership title in coeval handwriting at the foot of the title page; the name would be - Manuel . Preserves the final 3 blank leaves belonging to the last quire of 8 leaves.</p>_x000d_<p>At the foot of the title page is the following advertisement - Vende-se na loja da Viuva Bertrand e Filhos Mercadores de Livros junto à Igreja de N. Senhora dos Martyres assima do Xiado. For sale at the shop of Widow Bertrand and Sons Book merchants next to the church of N. Senhora dos Martyres over Chiado.</p>_x000d_<p>Rare second editions not recorded by Inocêncio who only mentions the third edition of 1805. The first edition was published in two volumes in 1787.</p>_x000d_<p>The preliminary pages contain a quote from Cicero and the value attributed to the book. The first 70 pages include a biography of the author. The main work takes up pages 71 to 159 followed by various letters from the author and a meditation by an anonymous author until page 187. In addition to Hervey"s work it includes the famous <em>Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard</em> of Thomas Gray one of the poets influenced by him on pages 187 to 195. Finally the other parts of Hervey"s work follow: <em>Reflections on a Flower Garden</em>; <em>Contemplations on the Starry Heavens</em> and <em>The Funeral of Arabert Monk of La Trappe</em> a poem by Edward Jerningham.</p>_x000d_<p>James Hervey Hardingstone Northampton 1714 - 1758. English churchman and philosopher. He was a clergyman of the Anglican Church ordained in 1737 but developed a strong adherence to Calvinism. He was rector of Weston Favell and Collingtree. He had a great influence on the poets of the Graveyard Scholl on Gothic and Romantic literature but he especially influenced the poet and painter William Blake 1757-1827 who was inspired by his work - Meditations - to create a series of paintings between 1820 and 1825. He is the author of several works including: <em>Theron and Aspasio or a series of Letters upon the most important and interesting Subjects </em> 1755.</p>_x000d_<p>José Freire da Ponte - Physician and translator.</p>_x000d_<p>Referências/References:</p>_x000d_<p>Inocêncio IV 353.</p> M-5-E-42 hardcover
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
A Avignon, chez Jean Albert Joly 1792. In-16 relié demi-basane de l'époque, dos lisse pièce de titre marouin rouge. 192 pages.(Traduites de l'anglais par M Le Tourneur). RELIE AVEC : LA ROCHEFOUCAULT DUC DE : MAXIMES ET REFLEXIONS MORALES A Nismes chez J Gaude 1791 de 120 pages RELIE A LA SUITE : LE NOUVEAU SECRETAIRE DU CABINET CONTENANT DES MODELES DE LETTRES FAMILIERES SUR TOUTES SORTES DE SUJETS, AVEC DES INSTRUCTIONS SUR LES TITRES QUE L'ON DONNE AUX PERSONNES EN PLACE, ET SUR LA MANIERE DE REDIGER LES PETITIONS ; SUIVI DE MODELES DE LETTRES DE CHANGE ET DE BILLETS, AVEC DES DETAILS SUR LES JOURS DE GRACE, LES PROTETS, ET AUTRES OBJETS QU'IL EST NECESSARE DE CONNAITRE DANS TOUS LES ETATS ; TERMINE PAR DES MAXIMES SIMPLES SUR LA FACON DE SE COMPORTER DANS LE MONDE POUR PLAIRE ET REUSSIR DANS LES ENTREPRISES QU'ON SE PROPOSE. A Paris, à la librairie économique 1805. 108 pages.
1938181325New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1938. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Good. 369p. WITH TLS FROM THE AUTHOR. A hardcover book in very good condition with a good dustjacket. Edges lightly rubbed and tanning inside the front cover. Otherwise clean and tight. The jacket is edgeworn and has been reinforced with clear tape on all sides. Small pencil scribble on the spine. Contains a typed letter signed by Hervey Allen author of ANTHONY ADVERSE to Paul Ryan Byrne longtime librarian at the University of Notre Dame. Byrne's bookplate is inside the front cover. Also in the back is a pasted-in newspaper review of this novel. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover
193749620Limited Editions Club 1937. Limited ed. Hard Cover. Very Good. Complete three volume set. Limited to 1500 copies signed by the illustrator in volume three of which this is set number 397. Red cloth. Volume 1: 431 pages; volume 2: 493 pages; volume 3: 685 pages. Missing slipcase. Light rubbing to edges. There is an approximately 1 inch horizontal scratch on the back of volume 3. Limited Editions Club unknown
1937502874Limited Editions Club 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 6.25 x 9.75 inches each 3 volumes. Illustrations by Edward A Wilson. 1500 copies printed of this limited edition signed by Edward A Wilson of which this #683. Very good condition scuffing on covers and faded spines but interiors in fine condition with striking illustrations. This is a heavy set and may require additional shipping costs. Limited Editions Club hardcover
20102-1849026947Benediction Classics 2010. Hardcover. New. 1168 pages. 9.21x6.50x2.90 inches. Benediction Classics hardcover
ria9781849026420_inpPaperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This handsome tome contains all three volumes of Hervey Allen's epic drama which was made into a highly successful movie with the same title in 1936 Director: Mervyn LeRoy; Screenplay: Sheridan Gibney. paperback
ria9781849026949_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This handsome tome contains all three volumes of Hervey Allen's epic drama that was made into a highly successful movie with the same title in 1936 Director: Mervyn LeRoy; Screenplay: Sheridan Gibney. hardcover
1960209315New York: International Collectors Library 1960. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Both volumes Very Good in boards. International Collectors Library hardcover
19601763212756International Collectors Library 1960. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Complete 2 volume set. Minor shelf and handling wear overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. International Collectors Library hardcover
0446816221.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1125722452.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1991Q-0030284007Henry Holt & Company Inc 1991-06-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Henry Holt & Company, Inc hardcover
533236New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1933. First Edition. Hardcover. USED Very Good/Good Jacket. First edition with 'FR' colophon above copyright date. Blue boards. Has 3 points of issue: 'Xaxier' for 'Xavier' on p. 352 line 6; 'found' repeated on p. 397 line 22; and 'ship' for 'shop' on p. 1086 line 18. Jacket has some chipping and rubbing but is Bro-darted. Front pastedown has previous owner's bookplate and back pastedown has previous bookseller's very small stickers. Pages clean. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover
1960131382International Collectors Library January 1960. Hardcover. Used - Good/No Jacket. 2 VOLUME SET. Both volumes in good condition with tight spine. International Collectors Library hardcover
1991G0805017313I5N00Holt & Company Henry 1991. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Holt & Company, Henry hardcover
193329615New York: Farrar and Rinehart 1933. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing: with requisite Farrar device present on the copyright page. First Issue: with all points called for by Merle Johnson. 6 x 8.5in. xi. 1224pp. Publisher's cloth boards. Housed in a custom quarter leather over cloth slipcase with internal clamshell folder. VERY GOOD. Shows marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities board text lightly rubbed else Fine/As New. The publisher's syllabus and the message to the publisher are likewise housed in a matching custom quarter leather over cloth slipcase. The message to the publisher etc. is signed by Hervey Allen at the end of the text. The syllabus shows slight shelf rubbing of the edges and a hint of toning else Fine/As New. The message to the publisher is flawless. The slipcases show marginal shelf rubbing of the extremities spine somewhat darkened and with hints of loss. As pictured. Farrar and Rinehart hardcover
1936305472New York: Farrar & Rinehart 1936. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Good in a Good price clipped dust jacket. Four corners of front and rear flaps clipped. Open tear on FEP. Open tears and edgewear on panel edges spine crown and heel and panel corners. Foxing on top text block edge. Shelfwear on panels and spine. Farrar & Rinehart hardcover
193391694New York: Farrar and Rinehart Inc 1933. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Edge wear. Corners bumped. Spine shows staining. Soiling to front and rear panels. Toning to pastedown and front end page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Farrar and Rinehart, Inc hardcover