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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
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
176235015Amsterdam K. van Tongerlo 1762. 2 werken in 1 band VIII 6 1 328 4 X 4 1 340 p. Origineel Perkament groot 8°. Gaaf exemplaar. Amsterdam, K. van Tongerlo unknown
176411928Amsterdam Pieter Meijer 1764. 2 delen in 1 band 8 LXXXIV 358 4 266 174 p. Origineel Perkament 8° Fraai exemplaar. Amsterdam, Pieter Meijer 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
1750373997Boston: Printed and Sold by Daniel Fowle . and by Daniel Gookin 1750. First American edition. xiv 2 200; xiv 2 198 2pp. Publisher's ads on final leaf. 2 vols. 12mo. Contemporary calf covers ruled in gilt repairs to joints and hinges spines abraded. Some browning of text with the contemporary signatures of Katharine Whipple in each volume. In a brown cloth open end case. First American edition. xiv 2 200; xiv 2 198 2pp. Publisher's ads on final leaf. 2 vols. 12mo. Mott quoting an American publisher of this work in 1794 wrote "this book has been more read since it was first published than any other in the English language excepting the Holy Bible." p. 16. Apparently another edition of this work was published the same year by Bradford in Philadelphia.<br /> <br /> American bindings with evidence of gilt rules or tooling from this early period are scarce. Evans 6516; ESTC W30109 Printed and Sold by Daniel Fowle ... and by Daniel Gookin unknown
