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1840025470London: Virtue 1840. Quarto. Volume I: Portrait frontispiece hand-colored vignette title page and regular title page ix 140 pages 66 leaves of plates one map. Volume II: hand-colored vignette title page and regular title page iv. 106 pages 52 leaves of plates. The map plate in volume I was done by W. Hughes. All 119 plates are present. In 1836 William Henry Bartlett was sent to America to begin making engravings of the major sites in the United States. Virtue had also commissioned Nathaniel Willis to make letterpress descriptions of each image. Thomas Dougherty drew two of the originals while the rest were done with remarkable precision by Bartlett. While Willis is first on the title page it is Bartlett's fine work that has made this the finest 19th century work on America from the artists' perspective. the plates view the Eastern U.S. before the full force of the Industrial Revolution changed the face of the eastern landscape forever. Bound in a very fine rich red 3/4 red morocco spines with bands and decorative panels with a matching slipcase. Abbey Travel in aquatint and lithography 651; Blanck BAL 22755; Sabin 3784. Virtue unknown books
18401266A Paris, chez l'Auteur, 1840. 1 vol. in-16 de 252 pp., demi-basane noire, dos lisse orné de filets dorés (reliure de l'époque).
1868099287London: Virtue & Co 1868. Complete set 3 volumes of text 1 volume atlas.Books measure 28x19.cm. Collation 932pp 914pp 907pp plus 131pp appendix and abstract of the census plus atlas with 68 double page coloured maps. text volumes have an engraved frontis. Bound in full red morocco with raised bands gilt tooling boards have blind panels gilt floral corner tooling inner dentelles full gilt edges marble endpapers. Leather very lightly rubbed some minor fading or abrasion marks light crease lines along one spine. All bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally some spotting to frontis's and prelims. Pages and maps in very good clean condition. A very nice well bound set. . Leather. Very Good Plus. Quarto. Virtue & Co
18611267Paris, Agricol Perdiguier, Libraire-Éditeur, 1861. In-12 de 135 pp., demi-toile verte (reliure de l'époque).
1823000020Paris Janet 1823
187140499Paris, chez l'auteur, 1871. In-12 broché de 71-(1) pp., couverture imprimée.
187340500Paris, l'Auteur, 1873. In-12 broché de 41 pp., couverture imprimée.
184934561849. NEW ENGLAND FEMALE MORAL REFORM SOCIETY. FRIENDS OF VIRTUE MAGAZINE. Boston: Massachusetts: New England Female Moral Reform Society 1849-1850. 8vo. tan quarter-calf leather & marbled boards. A run of the semi-monthly magazine from July 16 1849 Volume XII No. 14 through July 15 1850 Volume XIII No. 15. Edited exclusively by "A Lady" the magazine set a strict moral tone for the period discussing the evils of dancing tobacco etc. and the virtues of moral purity through articles like "What Course Shall Be Pursued With Young Females Who Have Taken The Wrong First Step!" With the signature and personal bookplate of Dr. Dudley D. Shoenfeld on the front pastedown. Shoenfeld was a well-known New York City psychiatrist who participated in the famous Lindbergh kidnapping trial. Good little spotting text. $250.00. <br/><br/> hardcover books
18417646Paris, Pagnerre éditeur, 1841, in-16 demi-toile (215 pages). 5 planches dans le texte. Relié à la suite : Histoire d'une scission dans le compagnonage suivie de la biographie de l'auteur ... 1846 (156 pages). qq. mouillures.
1884789301884 Pour Isidore Lisieux et ses Amis, Paris - Edition privée - 1884 - In-4 broché (25,5x17,5cm environ), couverture rempliée, frontispice gravé, ornements (lettrines, bandeaux & culs-de-lampe) - 337 pages - " Avis aux libraires : Ce volume ne doit pas être mis en vente ou exposé dans des lieux publics. ( loi du 29 juillet 1881 ) " - Ouvrage imprimé à cent cinquante exemplaires, celui-ci porte le numéro 29
1853456004London ; New York : George Virtue 1853. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in decoratively gilt- and blind-tooled red leather with black leather labels to spine and all edges gilt. Boards are well-preserved lightly rubbed to the leather edges with some dust-staining to rear board. Spine worn at the joints with a tear to the lower front no loss. Marbled endpapers. Some light marginal dust-dulling and foxing internally. A remarkably tight volume with plates retaining their tissue guards. Remains strong and well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii 324 viii 64 pages : illustrations 36 plates ; 33 cm. Notes; At head of title page: New Series. Volume V. The title page is engraved. Triple column text. Includes the Exhibition of Art-Industry in Dublin. Subjects; Art Victorian - Great Britain - Periodicals Decorative arts - Great Britain - 19th century - Exhibitions Exhibitions - Ireland - Dublin - 1853. London ; New York : George Virtue hardcover
1881ZB1347119London: J. S. Virtue & Co. 1881. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday June 29 SALE item The Art Journal. New Series 1881; small folio viii 380 pp. rebound in green buckram hardcover minor internal library markings else text clean & binding tight. Includes all plates in very good condition. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London: J. S. Virtue & Co., hardcover
186416254London: James S. Virtue. Very Good. 1864. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean marbled boards. Leather spine with gilt decorated raised bands. Leather protected front corners. Marbled page edges. Illustrated with 36 engravings. Text's interior is tight clean & intact. Free of foxing. Prior owners book-plate. Lightly rubbed bottom edge of covers. Art; Engravings; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 376 pages . James S. Virtue hardcover
1825AUB-5728Paris, chez Thiériot et Belin, libraires 1825. 2 beaux vol. reliés, reliures plein cuir ornées, gd in-12, 274 et 374 pages + planches.
1843AMA-467Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1843-1894. 10 volumes in 12, brochés, 2 volumes défraîchis.
182264375G Virtue. 1822. Hardcover. Very Good. Ii 130pp folding map and many plates sm water stain in corner of margin of few plates. 11" x8" Half leather/marbled boards much of backstrip missing hinges a bit tender ; quarto . G Virtue hardcover
182638609Paris: Dondet-Dupré père et fils 1826. FIRST EDITION of this French translation by the noted Orientalist Garcin de Tassy of one of Mir Taqi Mir's most important works. 18 pp. 8vo. Original wraps. Entirely uncut FINE AND BRIGHT. A pristine copy of a rare book. <br/><br/> Dondet-Dupré père et fils paperback
18181096381818 A Lyon, Chez Rusand, Librairie, Imprimeur de Roi - 1818 - Nouvelle édition revue, corrigée et augmentée par l'auteur des Moyens de perfection pour une Vierge chrétienne - In-12 (10x16cm environ, pleine peau, pièce de titre au dos, filets et fleurons dorés au dos - Tranches mouchetées rouges, signet - xxiv, 108 pages
185412684London United Kingdom: George Virtue 1854. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Half bound with leather back and corners with gilt edge blue cloth completes the boards the four raised gilt bands on spine with black after the first band and gilt title and date of 1854. The leather corners are worn for one cm at the tips and at the base of the spine for one cm. The page edges are gilt on the three edges the end pages are marbled. The book is suppose to have 36 full page illustrations however one is missing and does not appear to have ever been present #21. The Vintage In The South Of France. The book has no marks and 376 pages. <br/><br/> George Virtue hardcover
1802PHO-2173Paris, Desessarts, 1802. 5 volumes (7) in-8 (20x13cm), xxviii-248pp.- 1f, 2ff.-266pp.-1f., 2ff.-294pp., 2ff.-309pp.-1f.-31pp., xx-262pp., Relié basane marbré époque, dos lisse orné avec pièces de titre noires et tomaison rouges, tranches marbrées, quelques frottements et épidermures, coins usés,
1850H334Lansing: R.W. Ingals State Printer 1850. Hardcover. First Edition. 5.25 x 7.5in. 880pp. Bound in full calf of the period. FAIR. Shows shelf rubbing and age with loss and chipping front and back board loose but holding textblock marginally foxed and soiled throughout. As pictured. R.W. Ingals, State Printer hardcover
1848164591848. Women's Education Women Employment Virtue Howard. "Report on Female Teaching" and the appeal of working with women teachers delivered before the Oxford Teachers' Association May 17 1848. Paris Maine: G. Washington Millett 1848. 15 pages. Prior to 1850 teaching was a career held in the majority by men but by the mid-1800s there was a growing movement of female teachers. Women were attracted to teaching positions for financial independence and for the mental vigor which they required. Document report regarding the qualifications usefulness privileges and appeal of working with women teachers. Very good condition. unknown
1855381278London: Virtue 1855. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in half leather over cloth covered boards. Spine bands worn with some loss. Panel edges bumped and rubbed as with age. Front boards loose but present. Back board starting. Scattered foxing. Previous owner's signature. Physical description: 1 Volume various paging. Subjects: Art history. 19th century Art periodicals. London: Virtue hardcover
