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1898biblio37688<p>NewYork: The Macmillan company; First Edition 1898. 346 pagesads. NearFine Hardcover no dj. Bluish cloth Gilt stamping and lettering Gilt top edge. Light soiling to the front cover otherwise Fine. No Wear. clean Unmarked throughout. Strong Tight binding and hinges. 6.9"x4.75"x1.2". be13805.</p> The Macmillan company hardcover
18511504141851/52. Druck auf festem Velin. 30 x 40 cm.
189325153<p>Four near fine hardcover volumes. Ex-library with the usual stamps on endpapers library pockets and call numbers on spine. The dictionary which is far more than a dictionary remains an interesting and valuable source of information on birds today even as two later editions have been published Thomson 1964 and Campbell & Lack 1985. The first three volumes bear the signature of Chas. W. Richmond dated 1895. All four volumes are signed by Clarence Cottam dated 1932 and have his bookplate. Both men were prominent American ornithologists. A unique association copy.</p> Adam and Charles Black hardcover
1896852N24London: Adam and Charles Black 1896. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A first edition of this nineteenth century dictionary of birds compiled by ornithologist Alfred Newton. A first edition of Alfred Newton's illustrated dictionary of birds. The English zoologist and ornithologist helped found the British Ornithologists' Union in 1858 and established its and its quarterly journal a year later. As well as lecturing in Comparative Anatomy at Cambridge University between 1866 and 1907 he was also influential in the Sea Birds Preservation Act 1869 having been inspired by his research of extinct bird species such as the dodo. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Very lightly rubbed to the boards more to the joints. Lightly bumped to the head of the spine more so to the tail. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. With some light offsetting to the endpapers. Pages are a little age-toned but clean throughout. Very Good Adam and Charles Black hardcover
18962445124Adam & Charles Black 1896. Front cover detached spine worn and faded cover grubby foxing on first and last few pages text clear pages cut.This book has hardback covers. Ex-library With usual stamps and markings In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item700grams ISBN: Adam & Charles Black hardcover
18321722942466IEVSherwood Gilbert and Piper 1832. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1832. No Edition Stated. 140 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages with some foxing and tanning particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Cracking to hinges. Binding slightly loose. A previous owner's name and minor inscriptions to front endpapers. Some mild water staining to pastedowns. Boards have heavy shelf wear with bumping and fraying to corners and crushing fraying and tearing to spine ends and edges. Two sections of spine loose. All surfaces tanned and sunned particularly spine. Some additional heavy water marks and staining. Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper hardcover
1888biblio36729<p>New York: Robert Carter and Brothers; 1st Edition 1888. 343 pages 4 of Ads. Book plate with Author inscription inside front cover. VERYGOOD Hardcover Green cloth Black stamping Gilt spine title no dj. Light Wear to the ends of the spine. Clean Unmarked throughout. Strong tight binding and hinges. 7.6"x5.1"x1.1". be25707.</p> Robert Carter and Brothers hardcover
1871933Z13London: John Van Voorst 1871-85. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". None stated. The fourth enlarged edition of William Yarrell's important illustrated ornithological work on British Birds. The fourth edition revised and enlarged by Alfred Newton and Howard Saunders. Illustrated with monochrome vignette engravings. A four volume complete set. Written by William Yarrell an English zoologist prolific writer and naturalist. Yarrell is best known as the author of 'The History of British Fishes' and 'The History of British Birds' the latter of which went into several editions and was the standard reference work for a generation of British ornithologists. Yarrell's work features a field guide systematically describing every species of bird known to have occurred in Britain throughout history. Due to the depth of research Yarrell's series quickly overtook Thomas Bewick's work of the same name to become the standard reference work for a generation of British ornithologists.In the publisher's original cloth. The title page and contents to Volume I are bound to the rear of 'Vol IV'. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally smart with fading to the spines with chipping to the spine labels slight bumping to the extremities minor marks to the boards closed tears to the tail of the spine to 'Vol II' and 'I' and damp staining to the front board to 'Vol I'. Front hinge tender to 'Vol III' and to the rear to 'I' and starting to the rest. Internally generally firmly bound with slight strain in places. Pages lightly age toned with spotting to the front and rear generally clean throughout. Very Good John Van Voorst hardcover
1871BCM2620London: John van Voorst 1871. Fourth Edition in Four Volumes; Publication dates from 1871 to 1885; Illustrated by 564 Wood- Engravings; 3/4 green Morocco & green cloth over boards top edges gilt & green marbled endpapers / pastedown; A good / almost very good set with evenly sunned spines a bit of foxing fore & aft & handsome bird bookplate to each volume; 646 494 684 & 531 pages. . 5.5"x8.5". John van Voorst hardcover
1871A56708London: John van Voorst 1871-1874. xii 646; vii 494; xvi 684; viii 531 564 wood engravings vignettes. . HB. 4 vols 8vo orig. cloth gt title to spines minor rubbing to extremities a few corners bumped; gatherings unpopened endpapers browned. A very good set. Bookplate of Danish ornithologist Finn Salomonsen 1909-1983 to Vol. I. He was best known for his work on the Birds of Greenland. Fourth edition revised and enlarged by Alfred Newton Vols III and Howard Saunders Vols IIIIV. Illustrated with wood-engravings of each species.Freeman 4177; Mullens & Swann p. 670. John van Voorst hardcover
1871055795London : John Van Voorst 1871. Fourth Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Wood-engravings throughout. Dalziel Brothers wood-engraver. LONDON : 1871. Fourth Edition; Published 1871-1885. Vol. 1 of 4. Hardback. Original black textured cloth; printed paper label to spine. Untrimmed edges as issued. No owner name or internal markings. Bright tight and clean. Foxing to end-papers. Minor wear only. VERY GOOD INDEED. viii 646 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Errata page iv. Referenced by: Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library Part II pages 699-700. Heavy; extra postage needed outside the UK. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. 8vo. Rosley Books for Antiquarian books CHS Cumberland Everyman GKC Inklings Keswick Literature MacDonald Rarities Theology and History. . SCARCE. <br/> <br/> John Van Voorst hardcover
1874621124London: John Van Voorst 1874. Fourth edition revised and enlarged. Alfred Newton revised volumes one and two Howard Saunders three and four. Four volumes complete. Hard covers no jackets intended in very good condition. Leather bound boards with beautiful gilt tooling to board edges have complementary marbled pageblocks and pastedowns to all volumes and are illustrated throughout with five hundred and sixty-four exquisite wood engravings. A previous owner's bookplate is adhered to front pastedown Vol. 1 with an additional owner penning name to front free paper of all volumes. Minor shelf and handling wear for the age slight rubbing and occasional blemishes to boards. Minor tanning to pageblock; colours slightly dulled. Bookplate to Vol.1. is lightly foxed all volumes show minor spotting to endpapers and very occasionally throughout. These volumes are in beautiful condition; pages are tightly bound content unmarked. Exquisite wood engravings throughout each volume. Please contact us for further details or additional photographs if required. CN. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. John Van Voorst Hardcover
187132346London : John Van Voorst 1871-1885 . Fourth Edition . Very Good . 8VO . With 564 wood engravings. A landmark in British ornithology. Revised and endlarged by Alfred Newton. In the prize bindings of Stonyhurst School in mottled calf with circular vignette of the school building on front cover gilt lettering on both boards and spine six spine compartments inside dentelles. Marbled endpapers AEG. Bound by Mudie. Prize bookplate in all volumes. Covers scuffed worn but solid. Leather crackling on the spine. Volume 3 has been partially rebacked. A heavy set special shipping considerations may apply. John Van Voorst hardcover
1871028591London.: John Van Voorst. 1871. Hard. Good. 8vo. 8 3/4". Illustrated by 564 wood-engravings. Good. Contemporaneous half calf. Joints cracked. Calf rubbed. Ownership inscription to each front pastedown. Marbled page edges. <br/> <br/> John Van Voorst. unknown
1844517684Canterbury N.H. / New Lebanon N. Y.: Printed in the United Society 1844. Hardcover. Good. First edition under this title and first revised edition. Revised by Giles B. Avery. 24mo. 131pp. Leather and printed papercovered boards. Early pencil owner name "Rebecca J. Ryle" on front pastedown. Lacking the front fly and front blank but the text is complete. Binding rubbed and worn with a bit of loss at the crown and some loss to the paper covering at one corner of the lower board light interior scattered foxing sound but good only. <br /> <br /> One of 1000 copies printed. Variant issue in reddish-brown boards also seen in a slightly larger-sized issue in brownish-tan boards.<br /> Although the title page and cover bear the imprint "Printed in the United Society Canterbury N.H." the cover and secondary title leaf also state: "New Lebanon N.Y. 1844." Originally published in 1823 under the title A Juvenile Monitor. Printed in the United Society hardcover
188246845BrooklynNY: Annals of Anatomy and Surgery 1882. First Separate Edition. Original wraps. Very good. 21p octavo A very good copy in gray printed wraps Slight crease <br/><br/> Annals of Anatomy and Surgery paperback
1877851M23Bristol: Privately printed 1877. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 12" by 10". None. A very scarce schedule of property owned by the trustees of Bristol Municipal Charities in the late 19th century. A very scarce work in the original paper vellum binding. A schedule of properties owned including houses land schools and almshouses by the trustees of Bristol's municipal charities in the following areas: Bristol Congresbury Wick St. Lawrence Yatton Chew Magna Dundry Nempnett Burnett Chewton Keynsham Queen Charlton Frenchay Winterbourne Almondsbury Henbury Siston Portishead Portbury Brislington Horfield Stapleton Wickwar and Bradwell Essex. Information includes length of tenancy annual rent and a description of the property. In the original paper vellum binding. Externally very smart with just a couple of marks to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for spotting to the first and last couple of pages and a little age toning to the page perimeters. Near Fine Privately printed hardcover
1877NC0122Case Lockwood & Brainard 1877. Hardcover. Good. 1877; Connecticut; green cloth covered boards with gold titles; edge wear and rubbing; interior is toned and foxed; From the library of ABAA bookseller Tom Nicely; 8vo 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 39 pages plus plates Case, Lockwood & Brainard hardcover
1859e2741London: John Churchill. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed and bumped. Ex Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Library. 1859. First Edition. Brown hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 150mm 9" x 6". 283pp. . John Churchill hardcover
1849030023London: James Nisbet & Co. 1849. Hardcover. Good. The boards have been recovered. The binding is sound. Ex-library with the usual markings. <br/> <br/> James Nisbet & Co. hardcover
1900458947Washington D.C.: Newton A. Strait 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 252pp. Illustrated gray cloth. Contemporary pencil signature small chip bottom corner of front fly corners bumped (Newton A. Strait) hardcover
190079285Washington D. C.: N. A. Strait. Near Fine. 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in original pictorial cloth boards. No dust jacket. Book has wear at tips of corners but is otherwise in near fine condition crisp clean tightly bound and free from stains or markings. A handsome copy of this fairly scarce book. 252 pp. Including index. . N. A. Strait hardcover
190014697Washington DC: GPO 1900. fair. 252 pages. Tables chronology index stamps on a few pgs fr bd weak lg tear ins fr hinge bds & spine scuffed & edges worn. Signed. Subtitled: Summary of events of the War of the Rebellion 1860-1865 Spanish-American War Philippine Insurrection 1898-1900 Troubles in China 1900 with other valuable information in regard to the various wars. Compiled from official records. A day-by-day chronology of events during the Spanish-American War appears on pp. 183-200; a table giving the strength of the army in October 1899 appears on p. 201. GPO unknown
1883038735Washington D. C.: G. M. Van Buren 1883. Revised . Soft cover. Fair-/No Dust Jacket. 330 pages soft bound. Well thumbed and used copy with significant wear. A few leaves are loosened. Complete with all text remaining complete and clear. <br/> <br/> G. M. Van Buren paperback
