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1776718821776. in a superb Dusel binding. in a superb Dusel binding. A Colorful Duchess Trial. Kingston Elizabeth Chudleigh Hervey Duchess of 1720-1788 Defendant. The Trial of Elizabeth Duchess Dowager of Kingston for Bigamy Before the Right Honourable the House of Peers In Westminster-Hall In Full-Parliament On Monday the 15th Tuesday the 16th Friday the 19th Saturday the 20th and Monday the 22d of April 1776; On the Last of Which Days the Said Elizabeth Duchess Dowager of Kingston was Found Guilty. Published by Order of the House of Peers. London: Printed for Charles Bathurst 1776. iv 176 pp. Title page preceded by imprimatur leaf. Folio 15" x 9". Recent period-style three-quarter calf over marbled boards by Phil Dusel gilt spine with lettering piece endpapers renewed. Moderate toning light soiling and dampspotting to margins of a few leaves faint dampstaining to heads of preliminaries. $1500. Only edition. The colorful duchess is said to have been the basis for William Thackeray's character of Beatrice in Esmond and of the Baroness Bernstein in The Virginians and was also ridiculed in a play that she tried to legally suppress The Capuchin. Prone to romantic entanglements and scandals she had many lovers and it is said that George II was one of many to be swayed by her charms. When she determined to marry the Duke of Kingston Elizabeth feared the scandal of divorce from her first husband Augustus Hervey later Earl of Bristol who wanted a divorce so she instituted a suit of jactitation against him. His negative response ignored she took an oath that she was unmarried and the court so declared her. She married the Duke of Kingston in 1769 and he died in 1770 and left her a substantial estate on the condition that she remain a widow. The duke's nephew Mr. Evelyn Meadow brought suit against her for bigamy shortly after the duke's death while she was traveling in Italy. She returned to England to stand trial. Found guilty she would have been "burned on the hand" but she claimed the privilege of her peerage which served to exempt her from corporal punishment. She continued a life of travel and adventure until her sudden death in Paris in 1788. Dictionary of National Biography IX:730. Sowerby Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson 1957. English Short-Title Catalogue T92941. unknown books
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
176837848London: Printed for John Bowles et. al. 1768. Engraving. Nine numbered references. Among the rarest and most beautifully engraved Canadian views of the 18th century.<br/> <br/>Published following the conclusion of the French and Indian War and in a period of great public interest in the American colonies the Scenographia Americana was the first series of views dedicated to a large-scale artistic depiction of the American landscape. From the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the West indies the scenes include locations of battles views of strategic provincial capitals and newly secured areas of commercial importance. In 1768 the plates were published in three forms: individually; the complete set of 28 engraved plates priced at four guineas; or as seven separate suites as follows: six views of Canada after Smyth plates 1-6 priced 1 guinea; two views in Canada plates 7-8 priced 7s; two views of New York after Howdell plates 9-10 priced 7s; two views of Boston and Charlestown SC plates 11-12 priced 7s 6d for the pair or 3s 6d individually; six views after Pownall plates 13-18 priced 1 guinea; six views of Havana after Durnford plates 19-24 priced 1 guinea; and four views in the West Indies after Campbell plates 25-28 priced 14s. Referring to the suite of views by Smyth Spendlove write: "They are pictures of considerable charm and have much to offer the collector." The present image from the suite depicts the unsuccessful attack made by General Wolfe on July 31 1759.<br/> <br/>Sabin 77467 giving the French title only as per Leclerc 532; Lowndes p. 2185 incorrectly describing the work as 27 views; Deak Picturing America 107; Stokes The Iconography of Manhattan Island 1498-1909 I: pp. 281-295; Stokes American Historical Prints B-92; Fowble Two Centuries of Prints in America 25-30; John E. Crowley "The Scenographia Americana 1768: A transnational landscape for early America" in Common-Place vol. 6 no. 2 January 2006; Donald F. Clark "Six Remarkable Views 1761: the Collaboration of Governor Pownall and Paul Sandby" in Imprint vol. 4 no. 1 April 1979; Graham Hood "America the Scenic" in Colonial Williamsburg Journal Spring 2009; Spendlove pp. 12-13. Printed for John Bowles [et. al.] unknown books
17961264109London: T. Heptinstall 1796. First edition. Octavos in brown calf with gold gilt spine; VG; study binding and moderate fraying around edges; paper age-toned with foxing and discoloration on title pages and frontispiece engravings; text clean; pp. 280 and 310; shelved in end case. 1264109. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. T. Heptinstall unknown books
1735268209London i.e. Edinburgh: Printed for A. Dodd; Printed for T. Osborne 1735. The fifth edition corrected. 8; 8 pp. Folio. Modern half calf. Near fine. The fifth edition corrected". 8; 8 pp. Folio. Foxon V44 & P1135 Printed for A. Dodd; Printed for T. Osborne unknown books
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
1731859T63London: J. Peele 1731. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. The seventh edition of this political pamphlet from Baron John Hervey. Scarce work. Seventh edition. A pamphlet attacking William Pultney and Henry St John Viscount Bolingbroke cofounders of the weekly Craftsman a newspaper circulating from 1726 to 1752. It was issued to eight London editions and one Dublin edition. Written by Baron John Hervey an English courtier and political writer who was involved in many literary quarrels. Bound in contemporary paper covered boards. Externally very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and age toning to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed J. Peele paperback
1731015213London: J. Peele. R. Francklin 1731. 3 works bound in 1 volume. First work third edition second and third work edition not stated. Book measures 20x13.5.cm. Collation 626232pp. Bound in period half calf calf corners marble boards raised bands leather title label. Binding rubbed some wear loss on edges corners. Generally binding in good condition. Internally pages clean throughout. A nice clean copy in a period binding. . Third Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good. 8vo. J. Peele. R. Francklin Hardcover
17311512150018London : Printed for J. Peele 1731-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Bound in modern brown leather. Red leather title label with gilt. Fine binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. A pamphlet used as an attack on the Craftsman co-founders William Pulteney and Henry St. John leaders of the opposition to George II's first minister Sir Robert Walpole. The text is commonly attributed to Lord Hervey one of Walpole's leading spokesmen at this period; it has also been credited to William Arnall a prolific pamphleteer in Walpole's hire. London : Printed for J. Peele 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
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
1765ZE17946Edinburgh: W.Gray 1765. First edition. Leather_bound. Very Good. 12mo in full polished calf raised hubs spine lined in gilt and with gilt lettered red leather spine label. 2 x Preface dated Jan. 7th 1765 advert for Brainerd biography with verso "Letter To The Public" 295 2. A tight example old ownership signature top edge ffep corner stains to the front front and rear blanks otherwise occasional foxed spots in the text. Included is Wesley's letter to Hervey "containing his observations on Therona nd Aspasio" which was the basis for the refutaion by Hervey published here. <br/><br/> W.Gray hardcover
17658454Edinburgh: W. Gray 1765. Hardcover. Very Good. 4 x 6 3/4 in. x 295 pgs. Full brown calf with decorated spots 6 raised bands on spine with red calf and gilt spine label. Condition is VERY GOOD ; wear to corners and edges along the hinges. Covers somewhat sunned but clean with minor rubbing. Cracks starting at hinges though binding is very solid. Spine label very good. Signed by Horace Binney ex Philadelphia Federal era legislator. Notes in contemporary hand in numbers of ffep. Second leaf to the reader appears missing and Title page has a neat rectangle cut at the top just above the first word. No other markings. Text is toned and endpapers also. Very readable though. Religion. RGR. Edinburgh: W. Gray 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
1749988Y19London: Printed for John and James Rivington 1749. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. A unique early copy of this poetical religious work from James Hervey gifted by the author to his sister. This copy presented as a gift by the author to his sister Mrs. Mary Hervey. Charming inscriptions pertaining to this to the front free endpaper and rear paste down. Fifth edition. Uniformly bound in full calf with raised bands and gilt to the spine. First published in 1746 Meditations and Contemplations was a highly influential work that reflects on life the afterlife nature and divine providence. Its Meditations among the Tombs is considered a key example of "graveyard poetry". The earliest work by English clergyman James Hervey which is said to have been modelled on Robert Boyle's Occasional Reflexions on various Subjects passing through as many editions within fourteen years. With an engraved frontispiece to both volumes. Uniformly bound in full calf with raised bands and gilt to the spine. Externally with rubbing to the extremities and cracking to the joints which remain firm. With traces of wax to the front paste down of Vol I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are toned with light scattered spotting throughout. With a few ink marks to S7 of Vol I. Good Printed for John and James Rivington 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
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
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
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
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
1792000625Glasgow: Printed by J. and M. Robertson 1792. Leather. Very Good/No jacket as issued. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. A Very Good copy. 16mo. xii 604pp. Recently rebound in quarter leather with marbled paper over boards; title on red morocco label on spine. Title page and first 10 prefatory pages wormed in the upper margins and decreasing in severity with each page. Pages 279-302 mis-numbered 179-202. Text mildly age-toned with only the occasional blemish. A Very Good copy in new attractive binding. Printed by J. and M. Robertson 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
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
175811931Amsterdam Pieter MeijerRotterdam Pieter Holsteyn 1758/1761. 2 werken in 1 band 8 151 1 48 p. Origineel leer met ribben en goudbestempeling 8° Achterplat wat sleets verder een fraai exemplaar. Beide werken van Hervey zijn vrij zeldzaam Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer|Rotterdam, Pieter Holsteyn unknown
176311929Amsterdam Pieter Meijer 1763. 8 151 1 p. Origineel half perkament 8° Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer unknown
