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183511832London: Thomas Tegg and Son. Good with no dust jacket. 1835. Reprint. 1. Hard Cover. Half green morocco over marbled boards spine in six compartments gilt lettering on red and black labels in two compartments gilt tooling in remainder rose endpapers. Generously illustrated with drawings by William Harvey engraved by Branston and Wright. . Spine and covers worn and rubbed front endpapers split old dampstain on preliminary pages only else very good text block tight and square. GOOD. . The Gardens and Menagerie of the Zoological Society Delineated Series. Vol. 1. B&W Illustrations. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 308 pp . Thomas Tegg and Son hardcover
189999318Roycroft Shop East Aurora New York 1899. Leather. Used - Very Good. Roycroft Shop East Aurora N.Y. September 10 1899. 263 of 920 copies signed by Elbert Hubbard. 67 pages hand colored initials. silk doublures. 6 x 8" embossed suede gold title. Minor cover wear trifle loose offsetting from initials 2p lightly toned from insert VG. Roycroft Shop, East Aurora, New York unknown
185345534NY:: Leonard Scott & Co. Good. 1853. Hardcover. American edition. Quarto half-bound in light brown calf leather marbled boards gilt lettering and raised bands along spine marbled endpapers double columned. Moderate shelf wear damp mark about the base of the spine previous owner's name and date 1854 on front free endpaper occasional moderate foxing throughout text block else good. Binding is solid. ; 318 pages . Leonard Scott & Co., hardcover
185445536NY:: Leonard Scott & Co. Very Good. 1854. Hardcover. American edition. Quarto half-bound in light brown calf leather marbled boards gilt lettering and raised bands along spine marbled endpapers double columned. Moderate shelf wear occasional moderate foxing throughout text block else very good. Binding is solid. ; 318 pages . Leonard Scott & Co., hardcover
185445535NY:: Leonard Scott & Co. Very Good. 1854. Hardcover. American edition. Quarto half-bound in light brown calf leather marbled boards gilt lettering and raised bands along spine marbled endpapers double columned. Moderate shelf wear occasional moderate foxing throughout text block else very good. Binding is solid. ; 285 pages . Leonard Scott & Co., hardcover
180237517London: W. Phillips. Good with no dust jacket. 1802. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Full leather scuffed hinges quite weak and front board nearly detached scattered foxing. Name written front endpaper.; MCN30686; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 232 pp . W. Phillips hardcover
189974808Oakland California: Privately Printed 1899. First edition. single leaf folded to form 4 pages. Lightly tanned; otherwise about fine. Tall 8vo. BAL 11989. Privately Printed, unknown
1886H23136London: Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington 1886. First printing. Hardcover. Good. 8vo publisher's red cloth gilt good with some wear loss and fading to spine contents very good bookplate from the Windsor VT Library Association. Large folding plan laid in loosely; it measures 23.5 x 18 inches and is in good condition with minor separation and a couple small holes. 199 pp. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington hardcover
185300-PXAZ-0FHNFine. 1853. Unknown Binding. 1976 facsimile edition in red cloth as new. . unknown
1831H21936London: Printed by Francis Warr 1831. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Small quarto contemporary reddish-brown cloth very good minor wear handwritten inscription "For the Library of the Royal Society of Edinburgh from the Royal College of Surgeons" no other marks 265 pp. Possibly from the library of Stephen Jay Gould; purchased in a group of books on evolution and related subjects from Eureka Books many of which came from the Harvard office of Gould but they could not say for sure. Printed by Francis Warr hardcover
1865369410The Builder London 1865. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. A single sheet print image area approx. 17 x 27 cms. With another page containing a floor plan and some accompanying text. This is an original page from The Builder journal. Note; this is an original item separated from the volume not a reprint or copy. The Builder a prominent architectural and building periodical holds immense significance. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the architectural debates delving into the histories of specific buildings and exploring broader discussions related to the social upheavals triggered by rapid industrialization and urban expansion. Category: Builder & Building News; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. The Builder unknown
1844ZB279772Washington: W. Q. Force 1844. . for the better governing of the Actions and affaires of the said Companie here in England residing. Anno 1619. and 1620. ; reprint of an excerpt from A Declaration of the State of the Colonie and Affaires in Virginia 1620 26 pp. issued as Force's Collection of Historical Tracts Volume III No. 6; very good tied into self wrappers. - 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. (Washington: W. Q. Force) unknown
1859UNctYOUN62London: James Nisbet And Co. Hamilton Adams And Co. 1859. 1859. 8vo. pp. viii 442 46 8ads. original blind-stamped cloth spine faded corners frayed hinges cracked. Hardcover. London: James Nisbet And Co., Hamilton, Adams, And Co., 1859. Hardcover
187057421Old and New London. Cassell. c.1870. Charming view of Ranelagh House. Monogramed WHP within the text. Wood engraving. Fine Condition. Text on verso. Mounted Size: 28.7 x 26.4 cm Hand coloured. Size: 14.3 x 10.6 cm. 5½ x 4 inches unknown
1893zoo893caLondon: Longmans Green & Co. G- in Good minus condition. Lacking rear cover. Creasing to page corners. Some pages uncut. 1893. First Edition. Paper covers. 230mm x 160mm 9" x 6". 160pp. 17 plates some hand-coloured some chromos and lithographs; figures within the text. Contains papers read in May and June. Mintern Bros. imp. Spine states 19 illustrations - plates run from XXXIV - LI ie. 18 full page plates. Lacking initial plate XXXIII 'Cercopithecus Brazzæ'. . Longmans Green & Co unknown
18661211104.11Trubner and Co London 1866. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo hardcover. No dj brown cloth. Vg condition. Cover corners bumped spine edges lightly frayed. Contents clean no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 462 pp. numerous papers therein including short letter to the Society from Sir Richard Burton on an hermaphrodite he encountered in the Azores as well as interesting papers by others on diverse subjects. Trubner and Co, London hardcover
1852006817Herbert Ingram. Overview and condition: complete issue containing pages 273-296 including Supplement; previously disbound from bound volume; light foxing in places; else Near Fine. With numerous and splendid engravings and detailed reportage of current events history politics law and crime economics trade architecture personalities art theatre and music highlights include: lead article The Offices of Wellington; "The Duke's Room" in Walmer Castle with engraving The Room in Which The Duke of Wellington Died at Walmer Castle; The Late Duke of Wellington; France - The President's Progress with three engravings; Paris Fashions for October with three engravings; Sketches of Strathfieldsay with three engravings including The Duke's Favourite Tree; The Late Mr. Welby Pugin with engraving; Wreck of the Brig "Hebe" in the Colombo Roads Ceylon; Grand Archery Meeting at Bitton Manor Teignmouth with engraving; Olympic Theatre with engraving Scene From the New Drama of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at the Olympic Theatre; Sailing of the "Peru" Emigrant-Ship for Melbourne From the Port of Cork with engraving; Factory Operatives' Exhibition and Bazaar at Bolton with engraving; The Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society with engraving; The Marble Quarries of Carrara with engraving; Genoa; Literature with lengthy book review of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet B. Beecher Stowe; Popular Science - Economical Applications of Electricity. . Near Fine. Magazine. 1st Edition. 1852. Herbert Ingram unknown
189584040The Illustrated London News 1895. The complete issue. Good condition. <br /> <br /> The Illustrated London News issue of January 19 1895 is part of the paper's long‑running weekly coverage of British and international events produced during a period when the ILN was at its peak in circulation and cultural influence. The specific issue appears in the British Newspaper Archive's index for that year confirming its publication date and placement among the January 1895 editions. <br /> <br /> ## What This Issue Represents<br /> The ILN in the 1890s was a richly illustrated middle‑class weekly that blended current events imperial reportage society news arts coverage and detailed engravings. It was known for its visual storytelling and for shaping public understanding of world affairs. <br /> <br /> ### Likely Contents of the January 19 1895 Issue <br /> While the full text of this specific issue isn't directly available in the search results its contents can be inferred from the ILN's editorial patterns and the surrounding issues of that month.<br /> <br /> - International news and imperial affairs <br /> The ILN routinely covered British colonial campaigns diplomatic events and global crises.<br /> <br /> - British political developments <br /> Parliamentary debates cabinet matters and domestic policy were standard features.<br /> <br /> - Illustrated reports on accidents ceremonies and public events <br /> The ILN specialized in engravings of disasters exhibitions royal appearances and civic ceremonies.<br /> <br /> - Arts literature and cultural commentary <br /> Reviews of theatre books and exhibitions were a staple of each issue.<br /> <br /> - Advertisements and commercial culture <br /> Late‑Victorian consumer goods travel and household products filled the back pages.<br /> <br /> ## How We Know This Issue Exists<br /> The British Newspaper Archive lists Saturday January 19 1895 as one of the ILN's weekly issues for that year. <br /> The Internet Archive hosts many ILN volumes though not this specific issue in the search results. <br /> <br /> ## ï¸ Historical Context: ILN in the 1890s<br /> - Peak circulation and influence - by the 1890s the ILN was selling well over 100000 copies weekly. <br /> - Transition from engravings to photography - the paper was beginning to incorporate more photographic images though engravings still dominated. <br /> - Imperial worldview - coverage often celebrated British expansion and monarchy. <br /> - Middle‑class readership - the ILN targeted educated aspirational readers interested in global affairs and culture. The Illustrated London News unknown
189684051The Illustrated London News 1896. Complete issue. Good condition. The Illustrated London News unknown
1869J74426London: Frederick Warne & Co. Aunt Louisa's London Toy Book series 1869 inscription. Softcover. Good. Colour plates 6 printed by Kronheim. 265x228mm blue pictorial card wraps covers rather stained and split at spine but cromplete with some creases & rubbing 6 pages of text 6 chromolith pages. Leaves loose though once sewn with very thin thread now broken so though paper tanned/foxed with slight edge chips there are no tears. All printed one side only and quite complete. Presentation inscription "Presented to first name illegible Sears by Mrs. Danl. B. Lincoln Dec.25 1869". One of the early Aunt Louisa series with rather pious moral verses but charming Victorian scenes of family gatherings. Frederick Warne & Co. Aunt Louisa's London Toy Book series paperback
1840GEN76741840. Turner Thomas. First edition hardback complete with all twelve plates as called for. The book is bound in worn shaken and faded embossed cloth the spine is peeling the front hinge is weak. The free endpaper has the inscription 'Joseph Clarke Esquire. With the a uthor's regards.'. The portrait and title page have some light fingermarks and are browning a little. There is some marginal foxing in the first few pages the plates have some very light marginal browning. hardcover
18855097London: HMSO 1885. Ex Libris bookplate. Spine bumped. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. HMSO Hardcover
1837S40228London: Linnean Society 1837-1838. 15; 15 . . PB. 2 vols. Some fraying a few marginal tears with loss not affecting the text. Good. Lists the names of members of the Society includes the leading naturalists of the late Georgian early Victorian era such John James Audubon Robert Brown John Curtis John Lindley Richard Owen etc. Linnean Society unknown
187057420Old and New London. Cassell. c.1870. Four scenes on one plate. 1: Fulham House and Ranelagh Lodge. 2: Old "Swan" Tavern 1820. 3: Pryor's Bank. 4: Old Pottery. Monogramed WHP within the text. Wood engraving. Fine Condition. Text on verso. Mounted Size: 30.7 x 38.8 cm Hand coloured. Size: 14.5 x 21 cm. 5½ x 8½ inches unknown
1840GEN70371840. Grant James. Hardback. The book is bound in later quarter calf it is sound and has some light wear only. There is some foxing throughout with the plates and adjacent pages more heavily affected. hardcover
