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189800221117LONDON: KEGAN PAUL TRENCH TRUBNER & CO. LTD. BOUND IN NAVY BLUE CLOTH WITH FADED BUT LEGIBLE GILT TITLES TO SPINE THIS 1898 SECOND EDITION IS CLOSE VG. X11/351pp WITH PREFACE 24 CHAPTERS AND INDEX. THE PREFACE TELLS US THAT THE BULK OF THE TEXT WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1884. MATRON LUCKES STRESSES TRAINING GENTLENESS AND COMMON SENSE. MINOR STAIN TO SPINE WITH WEAR TO TOP AND TAIL OF SPINE. UNMARKED BLACK ENDPAPERS SOUND TIGHT BINDING. CONDITION VG . Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1898. KEGAN, PAUL, TRENCH, TRUBNER & CO. LTD hardcover
189182662London: Chapman & Hall Ltd. . 1891. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Spine somewhat faded. Slight soiling to spine and covers. Small waterstain on front cover. Right hand corner title page torn out former ownder's name removed. Slight foxing to first and last few pages. Driver 599.5; With advertisements on endpapers and first and last few pages. Original red gift blindstamped cloth. ; 20.5x14x3cm; 2viixii2-2804 pages . Chapman & Hall, Ltd. hardcover
188235708Farncombe & Co. Lewes 1882. 1st edition. Fair vol. 2/No Jackets. Hard covers Vol. 1 has a slight split in front hinge; vol. 2 has a piece missing from the spine. Ex-library copies. Farncombe & Co., Lewes hardcover
1877W121771877. First edition hardback. The spine is browning and the hinges are a touch weak the text itself is well bound together. The endpapers have an owner's bookplate and inscription. The first and last few leaves have some foxing everything else is clean. hardcover
1866280965London: Trubner and Co. 1866. First Edition. Softcover. Poor copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; wear and tear as with age. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Missing both boards. Physical description; vol. II only: 462 pages. Subjects; Anthropological Society of London. Memoirs. 19th century memoirs. London: Trubner and Co. paperback
1899431846London : T. Fisher Unwin 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Library copy. Physical description; xvi 276 pages frontispiece plates portraits facsimile 20 cm. Notes; Edited by George Whale and John Sargeaunt. Contents; Verses addressed to the editors / by G.H. Radford.--The transmission of Dr. Johnson's personality / by A. Birrell.--Dr. Johnson as a Grecian / by J. Gennadius.--Boswell's proof-sheets / by G.B. Hill.--The Boswell centenary / by G.B. Hill.--Dr. Johnson and the ""Gentleman's magazine"" / by A.W. Hutton.--Dr. Johnson's library / by A.W. Hutton.--Some Johnson characteristics / by H.W. Massingham.--Dr. Johnson and Lichfield / by G.H. Radford.--Dr. Johnson and music / by J. Sargeaunt.--Dr. Johnson's politics / by J. Sargeaunt.--Dr. Johnson's associations with the law / by A.H. Spokes.--Dr. Johnson as a correspondent / by A. West.--Round the town with Dr. Johnson / by G. Whale.--Dr. Johnson as a traveller / by G. Whale.--At the ""Cheshire Cheese"" / by L. Johnson. Subjects; Johnson Samuel 1709-1784 Societies etc. ; Periodicals. Johnson Samuel 1709-1784. Johnson Samuel 1709-1784 ; Periodicals. Societies. London : T. Fisher Unwin hardcover
1900185443London : Cassell and Co. 1900. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 236 pages; Description: 236p. : illus. photos plates ; 25cm. Subjects: Bible - Publication and distribution - Periodicals. Missions - History - Periodicals. Includes 12 monthly issues Jan. To Dec. 1900. Added title page with colour frontis at beginning. Frontis. Facing each issue title page. Bound with publisher's catalogue at end. London : Cassell and Co. hardcover
1855181763London : Thomas Bosworth 1855. First Edition. Hardback. Good copy bound in contemporary 1/2 aniline calf over marble boards. Contrasting gilt-titled labels to spine with gilt-tooled raised bands. Minor wear to spine bands with panel edges somewhat dulled and worn as with age. All edges speckled. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 517 pages; Description: 517p. 25cm. Subject: Literature - History and criticism - Periodicals - 19th century. Published betweem 1852 and 1862. Text in double columns. Includes index. London : Thomas Bosworth hardcover
1860214787London : The Religious Tract Society 1860. 1860 Edition . Hardback. Good copy with contemporary bound gilt-blocked leather over 1/2 marble boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges with scattered marginal foxing throughout. Remains particularly well-preserved overall with some minor wear to corners and spine. Previous owner's minor inscription to front free endpaper. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 380 pages; Physical desc. : 380 p. Ill. 16 cm. Summary: Includes poems short stories and instructive articles. Subject: Children's literature - Periodicals. Children - Conduct of life - Preiodicals. London : The Religious Tract Society hardcover
1894149772London : Elliot Stock 1894. Second Edition. Hardback. A fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 206 pages; Physical desc. : xvi 206 p. ; 20 cm. Subject: Lenten sermons --Sermons English --Church and social problems --Church of England. London : Elliot Stock hardcover
1895238214Port Sunlight Cheshire : Lever Brothers Ltd. 1895. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight bright clean and strong. Physical description; 96p. : ill. ; 17 cm. 16º. Notes; An advertisement for Lifebuoy soap. Author details from head of title-page. Contents; The Missing bag - The Secret of health - Guide to home nursing. Subjects; Home nursing. Health education. Hygiene products. Soap trade. [Port Sunlight, Cheshire] : [Lever Brothers Ltd.] hardcover
1850449685London : Illustrated London Library 1850. Third Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original blind-stamped cloth with gilt-blocked title to spine and all-gilt edges. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age corners somewhat bumped. Front hinge starting half-title page loose front signature separating at top. Text block somewhat cracked at other locations but generally secure and clean with minimal scattered foxing. Remains well-preserved overall. Provenance: Lord Raglan's bookplate. Date is suggested. Series; The national illustrated library ; 5. Physical description; i-xvii 18-325 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Subjects; Ballads English. Folk songs English. Songs English. English poetry. London : Illustrated London Library hardcover
1848196903Glasgow : David Bryce ; London : Baily Brothers 1848. First Edition. Paperback. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 12 pages; Description: 12 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Corn laws Great Britain --Tariff --Great Britain --Protectionism --Commerce. Glasgow : David Bryce ; London : Baily Brothers paperback
1833182057London : Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge 1833. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Good to very good copy rebound in contemporary leather over marble boards with the original gilt-titled label to spine. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Scattered foxing. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 258 pages; Description: 258p. : illus. ; 28cm. Subjects: Christian life - Periodicals. Religious thought - Periodicals. English periodicals - 19th century. Contains issues no. 65 July 6th 1833 to no. 96 supplement December 1833. Includes 2 pages of publisher's ads pp.257-58. London : Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge hardcover
1853006932Herbert Ingram. Overview and condition: complete issue numbers 639 and 640 containing pages 125-160 plus unpaginated advertisements; previously disbound from bound volume; two-page fold-out engraving detached but present; the lightest of age-spots and foxing in places. Rich with spendid engravings throughout for most feature articles and news items and detailed reportage of current events history politics law and crime economics trade architecture personalities art theatre and music highlights include: lead article The Working Classes and Their Strikes; The Overland Mail; Progress of the Chinese Rebellion; lengthy report on Australia; Tomb of the Emperor Napoleon at the Hotel des Invalides with seven drawings and engravings and full-page engraving "Interior of the Church of the Invalides at Paris"; The Fete of the Emperor with full-page engraving "Fete of the Emperor - Illumination and Balloon Ascent in the Champs Elysees"; Alleged Christianity of the Chinese Insurgents; Great Fire at Dover; Imperial Parliament; The Smyth Forgeries Case; Fine Arts - The National Gallery; Literary Miscellanies No. IV. - A Friend of Talleyrand; The Camp at Chobham; Fete to Messrs. Whatman and Lee at Vinters Park Near Maidstone; Nooks and Corners of Old England - Chapel in Carisbrooke Castle Isle of Wight; Destruction by Fire of Messrs. Kirkman's Piano-forte Manufactory; Deal New Parochial Schools; St. Pancras Almshouses; Frightful Accident at the Crystal Palace; Obituary of Eminent Persons; Epitome of News - Foreign and Domestic; Literature book reviews; Vice-Admiral Deans Dundas C.B.; short Moldo-Wallachian Peasantry; advertisements; Metropolitan News - including Health of London; Provincial Intelligence; Music; The Theatres; "Rational Amusements for the Industrious Classes"; National Sports; Monetary Transactions of the Week; The Markets; The London Gazette; Foreign and Colonial News - including The Turkish Question; The Court; Obituary of Eminent Persons; advertisements; lead article Issue No. 640 The Review at Spithead - The Application of Steam to Naval Warfare; front-page engraving "Her Majesty in the Admiral's Barge"; lengthy The Grand Review of the British Fleet at Spithead; full-page engraving "Her Majesty Proceeding to 'The Duke of Wellington' Flag-Ship"; full-page engraving "Fleet Forming Line Abreast"; lengthy The British Fleet With an Account of the Several Vessels Employed in the Spithead Review with extensive list of vessels each with description and history; splendid double-page engraving "Grand Review at Spithead - The Boat Attack"; Naval Review in Former Times; Manning of the Royal Navy; A New System of Coast Defence; The Late Naval Review As Seen From Bembridge Down Isle of Wight; three-page musical score "The Iron Ship" Old English Air with poetry by Charles Mackay; full-page engraving "'The Engagement' Twenty-Five Minutes to Four." . Near Fine. Magazine. 1st Edition. 1853. Herbert Ingram unknown
1858007476London England: Herbert Ingram. Overview and condition: probable complete issue containing pages 97-128 although please note that the verso of page 123 is 128 a probable misprint although possible that the issue is missing pages 124-127 although all text is continuous and complete; previously disbound from bound volume; lightly aged; periodic small light age spots; occasional spotting along fold; oblong Stanford University Library stamp to page 101; the double-page fold-out in full-colour of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal of England shows two lengthy closed tears large chip to upper left corner to blank area only and light to moderate soil in places. Rich with spendid engravings throughout for most feature articles and primary news items lengthy regular columns all containing detailed reportage of London local domestic colonial and foreign news and events history politics law and crime economics trade architecture personalities sports art theatre and music. Notable articles and entries include The Royal Nuptials; The Mutiny in India; Dressing-Case for the Princess Royal; The American Horse-Tamer; special Colour Supplement entitled The Marriage of the Princess Royal the type is in blue ink rather than black with several subheadings including Betrothal of the Royal Bride The Royal Marriage St. James's Park Progress of the Royal Cortege St. James's Palace The Colonnade Her Majesty's Procession The Procression of the Bridegroom The Chapel Royal and the Marriage Ceremony The Return to Buckingham Palace Departure of the Bride and Bridegroom From London The Arrival at Windsor The State Concert The Costumes Illuminations Rejoicing in the Country The Bridal Presents; two-page musical score A Bridal Song Words by Mark Lemon Music by Frank Romer. With numerous splendid engravings including engraving Marble Bust of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal to front cover; full-page engraving The Royal Marriage: The Bridemaids; double-page engraving Marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia in the Chapel Royal St. James's Jan. 25 1858; full-page engraving His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia; front cover Supplement entitled The Marriage of the Princess Royal in full-colour with four colour engravings; double-page fold-out engraving in full-colour of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal of England; two illustrations to the musical score A Bridal Song in full-colour; full-page colour engraving of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Frederick William and The Princess Royal. . Good. Magazine. First Edition. 1858. Herbert Ingram unknown
18244002606J. Goodwin 1824. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Boards with red leather spine 28 cm 287 pages with engraved illustrations. Condition good. Inner hinges repaired with cloth tape. Edges worn and with corner losses. Some very light foxing in margins of some pages. J. Goodwin hardcover
1864ZB327936London 1864. Volume 30 only; large quarto viii 581 pp. 10 of 24 plates; original light boards worn at spine and lacking front cover most of those plates present have age speckling good only. - 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. London hardcover
1884638583The Builder London 1884. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. A collection : image areas approx. 18 x 28 cms. with three pages of images two pages of floor plans and one page of accompanying text. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries such as The Builder Building News and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance intricacy and stylistic flair of the period’s architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Vintage Prints; Unframed Prints : Old. The Builder unknown
18737501873. Wood-engraving. 400mm by 280mm sheet. Wood-engraving from a front page of the 'The Illustrated London News' unrelated text on the reverse.<br /> A couple of marks. unknown
187643221876. Wood-engraving. 270mm by 400mm sheet. Unrelated text on the reverse. CONDITION : One small faint crease across bottom right hand corner. unknown
187643211876. Wood-engraving. 270mm by 400mm sheet. Related and unrelated text on the reverse. CONDITION : One small faint printer's crease. unknown
18627481862. Wood-engraving. 280mm by 400mm sheet. Maunfacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal : The Beehive'<br /> Wood-engraving from 'The Illustrated London News' unrelated text on the reverse.A couple of light marks at the top of the sheet. unknown
18627491862. Wood-engraving. 400mm by 280mm sheet. Maunfacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal : Finish-Turning a 100-Pounder Top image and The Guns at the Proof-Butts lower image. '<br /> Wood-engraving from 'The Illustrated London News' unrelated text on the reverse. unknown
18627461862. Wood-engraving. 280mm by 400mm sheet. Maunfacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal : Coiling the Bars.' <br /> Unrelated text on the reverse. unknown