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1884939T30London: W. & R. Chambers 1884. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A twelfth edition of this work of speculative natural history and philosophy by Robert Chambers. Twelfth edition. With a portrait frontispiece. A work of speculative natural history and philosophy originally published anonymously. It brought together various ideas of stellar evolution with the progressive transmutation of species in an accessible narrative which tied together numerous scientific theories of the age. The work was well received by Victorian society and became an international bestseller. However its unorthodox themes contradicted the natural theological theories of the time and were reviled by clergymen and by scientists. Written by Robert Chambers a Scottish publisher geologist evolutionary thinker author and journal editor who was highly influential in mid-nineteenth-century scientific and political circles. With an introduction by Anthony Ireland. In the original green cloth binding. Externally sound with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with the odd small mark to the boards. Splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine resulting in minor loss to the head. Front hinge tender with rear hinge starting but firm. Internally firmly bound with frontispiece detached but present. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and light age toning to the first and last few pages. Contemporary inscription to the title page with the previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good W. & R. Chambers hardcover
1850922F41London: At the Office of the Institute; Bradbury and Evans 1850 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 7". None. The first edition of this richly illustrated analysis of the history and antiquities of Lincoln and its surroundings. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with forty-six plates and four folding plates alongside further vignette illustrations. Collated complete.The information in this volume is gathered from the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland July 1848.Rebacked in the publisher's original cloth binding with endpapers renewed.An informative work with charming illustrations of Lincolnshire architecture and historical sites. Rebacked in the publisher's original cloth binding. With the original back strip laid down retaining the original boards. Endpapers renewed. Externally very smart. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with instances of light spotting throughout and the odd light handling mark. Significant spotting to plates with light worming to fore edge of majority of plates. Very Good At the Office of the Institute; Bradbury and Evans hardcover
189939079Marburg: N.G. Elwert 1899. Two vols. in one. 8vo. ix 1 224; 349 pp. plus 3 pp. publ. ads. Simulated black calf gilt lettrng on spine original wrappers bound in an excellent copy. First edition of this very scarce and important analysis of the phonology of the West Irish dialect based on Finck’s studies in the Aran Islands. This work is of special note because it began the process of linguistic studies of Irish dialects and has become recognized for its importance in the field. N.G. Elwert, unknown
18337069884J Duncombe 1833. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. With owner's name inside cover. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. 12mo. Boards covered in beige paper. Red leather strip on backstrip with gilt lettering. Staining discolouration and fading to binding. General shelf wear bumped corners. Untrimmed page edges. Some damp staining light foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item350grams ISBN: J Duncombe hardcover
180552233London: Ellerton and Byworth for Thomas Goddard. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1805. First Edition. Hardcover. Rebound in quarter leather over green marbled boards newer endsheets marbled edges. Retains original front and rear blank pages. With "Quintain Seal" frontis and "Original Autographs" frontis. Pp. 10 317 17 index. P. 33 has marginal note reading "I have a bit of that chair the Shakespeare chair that I broke off at Stratford about the year 1797- with my fingers it being rotten." FH or similar initials. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Ellerton and Byworth for Thomas Goddard hardcover
180794093London: Miller 1807. First Edition. hardcover. very good. Folding hand-colored frontispiece by John Augustus Atkinson engraving on title page 295pp. 18mo modern 3/4 calf; dampstained in some lower margins. London: William Miller 1807. Very good .<br/> <br/> William Henry Ireland was author of the forged manuscripts attributed to William Shakespeare. Halkett & Laing IV p.102. Lowndes II p.1164.<br/> <br/> Miller unknown
190052785Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son 1900. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very good . Large octavo 10-1/4" x 7". 10 volumes. Original half red morocco over rose cloth spines lettered in gilt with elaborately gilt decorated compartments. Top edges gilt. This set is Illustrated with over 150 steel and copper plate engravings printed on India Paper mounted on leaves of heavy paper stock. Each plate has a tissue guard printed in red. Each title page is printed in red & black and with a copper engraved vignette. This deluxe edition is limited to 1000 numbered sets this being #46. Some of the outer hinges and spine extremities are lightly rubbed and the outer front hinge of Vol. X is cracked but holding soundly. All in all a very attractive set. <br /> <br /> Note: "This edition of the life and works of Hogarth is edited from the texts by John Nichols F.A.S. George Steevens F.R.S. and Samuel Ireland with a new critical introduction by John La Farge . and a chronological catalogue raisonné by Austin Dobson. The steel and copper plate impressions are from the engravings by Armstrong Cook Engleheart Holl Mottram Radclyffe Romney etc. George Barrie & Son hardcover
1808173343London: J. Hatchard 1808. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original full aniline calf. Professionally re-backed with modern matching aniline calf. Raised bands with a contrasting gilt-blocked title label. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 389 pages; Physical desc.: 389 p. 21 cm. Notes: Essay on subjection to France. Subjects: Great Britain and Ireland - France - Religion - Catholicism - Protestantism - Jacobites. London: (J. Hatchard) hardcover
1844471506New York : W.H. Colyer 1844. First US Edition. Disbound. Reading copy formerly bound in leather now lacking both boards. Original printed front wrapper bound in. Spine abraded; text block remains entirely secure and legible if faintly shadow-stained throughout. A very serviceable copy. Physical description; 229 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Trials Conspiracy. Trials Political crimes and offenses. Politics and government. 19th century. 1837-1901. Ireland. Court proceedings. Queen vs. O'Connell. New York : W.H. Colyer unknown
1842283566London: British Parliament 1842. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine set in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 25 Victorian Parliamentary Acts. Contents; -An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Highways in that Part of Great Britain called England 31st August 1835 -An Act to amend and act of the Fifth and Sixth Years of the reign of His Late Majesty King William the Fourth relating to Highways 17th August 1839 -An Act for regulating Railways 10th August 1840 -An Act to repeal the Duties payable on State Carriages and on Passengers conveyed upon Railways and certain other Stamp Duites in Great Britain and to grant other Duties in lieu thereof; and also to amend the Laws relating to the Stamp Duties 5th Augst 1842 -An Act to attach certain Conditions to the Construction of future Railways authorized or to be authorized by any Act of the present or succeeding Sessions of Parliament; and for other Purposes in relation to Railways 9th August 1844 -An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually inserted in Acts authorising the making of Railways 8th May 1845 -An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually inseted in Acts authorizing the making of Railways in Scotland 21st July 1845 -An Act to restrict the Powers of selling or leasing Railways contained in certain Acts of Parliament relating to such Railways 4th August 1845-An Act to facilitate the Dissolution of certain Railway Companies 3d July 1846 -An Act for regulating the Guage of Railways 18th August 1846 -An Act for constituting Commisioners of Railways 28th August 1846 -An Act to transfer the Collection and Management of the Duties in respect of Stage Carriages Hackney Carriages and Railway Passengers from the Commissiones of Stamps and Taxes to the Commissionsers of Excise 25th June 1847-An Act to athorize the Advane of Money out of the Consolidated Fund for Loans towards defraying the Expenxe of making certain Railways in Ireland 22d July 1847 -An Act to give further Time for making certain Railways 20th December 1847 -An Act to Authorize the Advance of Money out of the Consolidated Fund to the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland Company 28th July 1849-An Act to facilitate the Abandonment of Railways and the Dissolution of Railway Companies in certain Cases 14th August 1850 -An Act to repeal the act for constituting Commissioners of Railways 7th August 1851-An Act for the better Regulation of the Traffic on Railways and Canals 10th July 1854 -An Act to settle the Contribution to be made by certain Baronies in Roscommon and Galway and the County of the Town of Galway to the Midland Great Western Railway of Ireland Company 12th August 1854 -An Act to continue ""The Railways Act Ireland 1851"" 29th July 1856 -An Act to continue ""The Railways Act Ireland 1851"" 12th July 1858 -An Act to extend the Powers of an Act passed in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Years of Her Majesty Chapter One Hundred and eleven relating to the laying down of Railways at Holyhead Harbour 13th August 1859 -An Act to enable Railway Companies to settle their Differences with other Companies by Arbitration 13 August 1859-An Act for amending and making perpetual the Rialway Act Ireland 1851 13th August 1860 -An Act for Facilitating the Transfer of Mortgates and Bonds granted by Railway Companies in Scotland 1st August 1861 -An Act for amending and extending the Railways Ireland Act 1851 and the Railways Ireland Act 1860 25th July 1864 -An Act to facilitate in certain Cases the obtaining of Powers for the Construction of Railways 29th July 1864 -An Act to facilitate in certain Cases the obtaining of furthre Powers by Railway Companies 29th July 1864 -An Act to amend the Law relating to Securities issued by Railway Companies 10th August 1866 -An Act to enable the Public Works Loan Commissioners to make temporary Advances to Railway Companies in Ireland 10th August 1866-An Act to amend and extend as to Railways in Ireland the Provisions of an Act of the Seventh and Eighth Years of Victoria intitulated An Act to attach certain Conditions to the Construction of future Railways authorised or to be authorised by any Act of the present or succeeding Sessions of Parliament; and for other Purposes in relation to Railways 15 August 1867 -An Act to Authorize the Extension of the Period for Repayment of advanes made under The Railway Companies Ireland Temporary Advances made under The Railway Comapnies Ireland Temporary Advances Act 1866 20th August 1867 -An Act to amend the Law relating to Railway Companies 20th August 1867 -An Act to amend the Law relating to Railway Companies in Scotland 20th August 1867 -An Act to give further Time for making certain Railways 29th May 1868 -An Act to amend the Law relaing to Railways 31st July 1868 -An Act to authorize the further extension of the Period for Repayment of advances made under the Railway Companies Ireland Temporary Advances Act 1866 31st July 1868 -An Actor to authorize Loans of Public Money to the Portpatrick and the Belfast and County Down Railway Companies and a Payment to the Portpatrick Company in consequence of the Abandonment of the Communication between Donaghadee and Portpatrick 31st July 1868-An Act to further amend the Law relating to Railway Companies 31st July 1868 -An Act to amend ""The Railways Ireland Act 1851"" ""The Railways Ireland Act 1864 "" as to the Trial of Traverses 31st July 1868 -An Act to make perpetual Section Four of the Railway Companies Act 1867 and Section Four of the Railway Companies Scotland Act 1867 29th June 1875 -An Act to amend the Regulation of Railway Acts; and for other purposes 30th August 1889 -An Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Ireland 30th August 1889 -An Act to empower the Secretary of State in Council of India to raise Money in the United Kingdom for the Purchase of the South Indian Railway; and for other purposes relating thereto 2nd May 1890 -An Act to authorise the Transfer of the Powers of Promoters of Railway and Tramway Undertakings under the Tramways Ireland Acts to certain existing Railway Companies and for other purposes 9th December 1890 -An Act to amend the Provisions as to Payments for Light Railways in Ireland 22nd September 1893-An Act to amend the Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 25th August 1894 -An Act to facilitate the Construction of LIght Railways in Great Britain 14th August 1896-An Act for authorising the Treasury to guarantee the Interest on certain Capital of the West Highland Railway Company and a pay a Sum of Money to that Company 14 August 1896 -An Act to facilitate the Construction of Railways and the Establishment of other means of Communication in Ireland and for other purposes incidental thereto 14th August 1896 -An Act to provide Superannuation Allowances for the Assessor of Railways and Canals in Scotland and the Clerks and other Officers permanently employed by him 3rd June 1897 -An Act for the Better Prevention of Accidents on Railways 30 July 1900Subjects; Railway Transportation. UK Railway Transportation. Ireland Railway Transportation. British Parliamentary Acts. London: British Parliament paperback
1850134395London : Office Of The Institute 1850. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a contrasting gilt-blocked label. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 327 pages; Physical desc. : 327 p. : ill. plates plans partly fold. ; 23 cm. Subject: Lincolnshire & Norfolk England - History & Antiquities. Southwell. Spalding. London : Office Of The Institute hardcover
1844IEApoGRE62Dublin: Printed By Alexander Thom 1844. 1844. 8vo. pp. vii 228. 1 folding table. original gilt-stamped cloth spine defective joints frayed covers spotted. Hardcover. Dublin: Printed By Alexander Thom, 1844. Hardcover
1858869A41London: Bell and Daldy 1858. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated . The first edition of this important contribution to the history of Northumberland in two volumes from the author's own library. Complete in two volumes. With half titles. With three maps of which one folding one in colour; eeleven plans of which two folding; fifty-one plates; and numerous further illustrations in text. With Charles Henry Hartshorne's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Author of vol. II 'Feudal and Military Antiquities of Northumberland and the Scottish Borders' a valuable contribution to the history of borders. Volume I features miscellaneous papers.Presentation copy inscribed and signed by Hartshorne's wife to verso front free endpaper both volumes. A history of and antiquities of Northumberland in two volumes communicated to the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Rebound in uniform half morocco over cloth covered boards blind stamp to front board titles in gilt to spine. Binding signed Sotheran. Externally very smart with light bumping and rubbing to head and tail of spine and extremities lightly soiling and fading to boards. Internally firmly bound. Light minor faint spotting scattered to leaves. Very Good Bell and Daldy hardcover
18192126Winchester VA: Printed For The Publisher J. Foster 1819. Leather hardcover. 232 pp. Old tape repair on the title page foxing and staining. Leather binding very scuffed. Fair condition. Contains two chapters about a murder plot by Miss Betsy Southerlin who was staying with the family assisted by Mrs. Ireland's "black woman named Sucky". They were acquitted but later Sucky confessed to Rev. Ireland. Printed For The Publisher J. Foster unknown
180540173London: Ellerton and Byworth for Thomas Goddard. Good with no dust jacket. 1805. First Edition. Hardcover. Contemporary boards. Boards are well worn and hinges have been glued. Lacks spine cloth; original worn label has been glued to spine. PO blindstamps to prelims. With "Quintain Seal" frontis and "original autographs" frontis. Also includes two foldout plates one with an edge tear. 2nd frontis is edgeworn and creased. 317pp plus index. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . Ellerton and Byworth for Thomas Goddard hardcover
1859H4454Dublin: Mark Allen 1859. Hardcover. Very Good. Published 1859 the map in 20 panels backed with linen measures 39.75 x 29.5 inches 100.5 x 75 cm hand colored in outline in very good condition small gray spot to blank area lower left in original cloth binding with printed label to front cover light wear and soil to binding. The accompanying pamphlet 31 pp. green wraps very good some of the stitching along spine coming loose. Both map and pamphlet signed Francis L. Casey RCV Cork. Uncommon. Mark Allen hardcover
1897456759Demerara Guyana: Printed by Baldwon and Co. Georgetown 1897. Hardcover. Good. First edition. Preface by B. Howell Jones. Thin octavo. 104pp. Folding chart. Contemporary half morocco and marbled paper over boards. Moderate wear on the spine and a couple of holes on the page edges a good copy. A scarce title one of the travel author's earliest books about British Guinea. Printed by Baldwon and Co., Georgetown hardcover
181431681London: R. S. Kirby 1814. First edition 8vo pp. x 4 212; engraved frontispiece title-p. printed in red and black; contemporary paper-covered boards rebacked in tan calf blindstamped title on spine; edges rubbed corners worn; good and sound. A satirical poem about the mania of print collecting. R. S. Kirby unknown
180577099London Printed By Ellerton And Byworth For T. Goddard 1805. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a gilt-blocked title. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. New endpapers. Bright and clean internally with just some light foxing and dust-toning evident around the prelims. Further scans images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 317 pages; Description: 317 17 p. 1 facsim.; 19 cm. Lacking frontis. Subjects: Shakespeare William 1564-1616 --Forgeries. Ireland W. H. William Henry 1777-1835. Literary forgeries and mystifications--History--18th century. London, Printed By Ellerton And Byworth, For T. Goddard hardcover
1899014956London: The Biographical Publishing Company 1899. Book measures 34x26.cm. 214pp illustrated throughout. Bound in period full red crushed leather ornate gilt tooling raised bands full gilt edges marble endpapers. Leather rubbed scuffed worn. Although the binding is worn in good solid condition. Internally pages very clean throughout. A nice clean copy in an attractive period binding. F. First Edition. Leather. Near Very Good. Small Folio. The Biographical Publishing Company
187027118AB1870. Devon ca.1870/1880/1890. Oblong - Quarto. 37 plates. Hardcover. Recently professionally rebound in half leather with gilt lettering on spine. The large photographs in very good condition. The Album includes: SWITZERLAND - Section: 1. Luzern / Lucerne Large Panorama from behind the Hotel / 2. Luzern Panorama from Pilatus / 3. Flüelen - Urnersee / Vierwaldstättersee / Lake Lucerne - Farbphoto / Colour-photograph / / 4. Luzern / Lucerne with Steamships / Dampfer im Hafen mit Stadtpanorama - Farbphoto / Colour-photograph / 5. Rolandseck und Siebengebirge Farbphoto / Colour-photograph / 6. Rigi - Kaltbad - Farbphoto / Colour-photograph / 7. Mattalp und Alpnachersee - Farbphoto / Colour-photograph / DEVON - Section: 8. Bideford in Devon Promenade with ships and people / 9. Torrington - Devon Town Mill Bridge / 10. Torrington - Devon Northern Bridge / Two smaller photographs on one board: 11. Torrington - Devon Castle Ruins / 12. Torrington - Devon - Near Railway Station / Two smaller photographs on board: 13. Torrington - Devon - The Avenue / 14. Torrington - Devon Valley of Rocks / Castle Rock / 15. Lynton - North Devon / 16. Lynton - North Devon Castle Rock / 17. Lynmouth - Watersmeet / 18. Lynmouth Bridge /Watersmeet near Lynmouth / 19. Lynmouth Picturesque Harbourscene with old fisherhuts on left / 20. Ilfracombe - North Devon from the Tours Walk - Top of the Hill / 21. Ilfracombe - Tour Walk / 22. Ilfracombe - View from Capstone Hill / SCOTLAND / FIRTH of FORTH: 23. The Forth Railway Bridge the worlds first major steel bridge from Northwest / WALES: 24. Carnarvon Castle - North Wales / IRELAND - SECTION: 25. Giant's Causeway - County Antrim General View of the Giant's Causeway & Headlands / 26. Dunkerry Cave with Rowing Boat Gian'ts Causeway / 27. Giant's Causeway / 28. Giant's Causeway / 29. Giant's Causeway / 30. Rope-Bridge Carrick-A-Rede with man in the middle of the rope-bridge / 31. Rope-Bridge Carrick-A-Rede Photograph from a distance with man in the middle of the bridge and remains of a Balloon on the Cliffs / 32. Bishop's Gate - Derry / Two smaller photographs on one board: 33. Bishop Street - Derry / 34. The Palace - Derry / 35. Ferry Quay - Derry / 35. Walkers Monumnet - Londonderry / 36. Canterbury - Cathedral / 37. Martyrs Monument - Edinburgh / hardcover
189023451Parsonstown Birr: King's County Chronicle 1890. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo. 344 pp followed by 24pp of ads. Later red cloth gilt spine title from original binding onset onto upper board. Folding colored map of the county. A very good copy. <br /> <p><br /> The first King's County Directory. A short history then extensive details on places and persons of interest in the County including a three page discussion with illustration of the famed Rosse telescope in Parsonstown.<br /> <p>. King's County Chronicle hardcover
181466901London:: Printed for Robert Scholey 1814. First edition. original boards with black paper label printed in gold on spine. Old ink ownership signature; slight foxing / tanning to the first few leaves only; front joint cracked with expected wear to the fragile original boards. . 12mo. Embellished with Fourteen Characteristic Etchings probably by G. M. Woodward. The printed paper label on the spine notes "16 plates" but all copies seem to have only 14 as called for on the title page. Printed for Robert Scholey, hardcover
1808AQ15267London: Printed for Vernor Hood & Sharpe 1808. vi 116pp. With an engraved title page and a further four engraved plates. Together with: IRELAND William Henry. The sailor-boy. A poem in four cantos: Illustrative of the navy of great britain. London. Printed for Sherwood Neely & Jones 1822. viii 208pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further four engraved plates. 12mo. Uniformly bound in contemporary green half-calf tooled in gilt and blind marbled boards marbled edges. Lightly rubbed. Booksellers tickets to both FEPs of Weymouth based printed and binder John Commins early inked ownership inscriptions to FFEPs. Following the revelation of his Shakespeare forgeries and the publication of his Confessions. London 1805 William Henry Ireland 1775-1835 produced a plethora of works under numerous pseudonyms. The two present works are attempts at popular pieces in imitation of Robert Bloomfield's immensely successful pastoral poem The Farmer's Boy London 1796; both initially issued by Bloomfield's publisher in an intentionally similar format and style. . First edition. Printed for Vernor, Hood & Sharpe hardcover
1808129254Dublin: Printed by C. Downes sold by Gilbert and Hodges 1808. First edition presentation copy inscribed on the title page "from the author 1809". The author proposes a method of reforming the tithe system in Ireland to quieten discontent and to support both the Protestant and Catholic clergy. Provenance: The Lawes Agricultural Library with their shelf marks to front pastedown and title page and their stamp to front pastedown. The library was assembled in the early 20th century by Sir John Russell director of the Rothamsted agricultural research institution in Hertfordshire and ranked as one of the finest English collections of agricultural material. Octavo 207 x 128 mm. Recent blue cloth front cover lettered in gilt. With errata leaf and additional errata slip the latter tipped in before p. 99. Single small mark to front cover light foxing to initial and final leaves earlier stabholes present. A very good copy. hardcover
