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184821686London: Henry Colburn 1848. Hardcover. Late 19th century three quarter calf and marbled boards matching marbled endpapers and edges. Near fine. 2 vols. 403 477 pages. 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Engraved frontispieces. Letters starts 1190 Richard I the Lion Hearted ends 1649 during the Civil Wars. Raised bands spine panels richly gilt with arabesques leather spine labels in brown and black lettered in gilt. Modest surface war. Henry Colburn hardcover books
1839106426Slim 8vo. London: J.W. Parker 1839. Slim 8vo 18 1pp. With a plate at the front. In brown papers wrappers. Extracted from a volume of pamphlets at some time. § First edition of this scarce little paper on early mathematics by the infamous Halliwell-Phillipps whose entire life was dogged by financial problems and accusations some apparently fairly well based of theft and fraud. His life was well chronicled by Arthur Freeman and Janet Ing Freeman.From DNB: “Phillipps James Orchard Halliwell- 1820–1889 antiquary and literary scholar was born on 21 June 1820 at 94 Sloane Street Chelsea the sixth of the seven children of Thomas Halliwell 1777–1849 a prosperous linen draper from Chorley Lancashire and his wife Charlotte Ann 1789–1849 daughter of Esau Marsh of London. He took the additional surname Phillipps in 1872 following the death of his father-in-law Sir Thomas Phillipps.†J.W. Parker unknown books
188946401027London, Reeves and Turner, 1889 ; 2 volumes in-8°, cartonnage éditeur - XXXVI, 480 pp; - 2 ff puis 481 à 960 pp. Ce dictionnaire fait avec beaucoup d'érudition est un instrument indispensable pour tous ceux qui s'occupent de l'ancienne littérature anglaise. Duplessis 869
1887JHP001Brighton: Printed By John George Bishop 1887 First edition first printing. A good copy with the original front cover in the publisher's paper cloth with some smudging along the edges slight chipping on the hinge lacking the rear cover panel with a loss to the bottom corners of the first pages of text pages starting to break from the binding although the signature is still intact otherwise clean and uncut pages. A nineteenth century pamphlet containing reproduced letters between James Orchard Halliwell-Phillips a noted 19th century British Shakespearean scholar and founder of the Percy Society and members of the executive committee of Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon specifically the librarian Richard Savage. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. Good. Brighton: Printed By John George Bishop paperback books
186038010London: Printed for the editor colophon: by Whittingham & Wilkins at the Chiswick Press 1860. 24mo 14.7 cm 5.75". 19 1 pp. <br><br>An "exceedingly curious early poetical dialogue" between personified summer and winter edited by noted Shakespearean scholar son-in-law to bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps and history of science collector James Halliwell-Phillipps who speculates that "some dialogue such as the present one suggested to Shakespeare the conclusion of his drama 'Love's Labour's Lost'." This is the first appearance of Halliwell-Phillipps's edition; the production was => limited to 30 copies and is neatly printed.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Pencilled signature of prominent Bostonian book collector Henry Gardner Denny on half-title margin; pencilled collation note at rear from the Quaritch firm; later rubber-stamp reading "F.S.H. Dupl." at back. Most recently in the library of American collector Albert A. Howard small booklabel "AHA" at rear. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Winsor Halliwelliana 1860:14. Quarter roan in imitation of morocco with chocolate papercovered boards spine gilt-lettered; gently rubbed with some loss of leather at joints and paper at corners/edges. Provenance marks as above; light pencilling on endpapers and title-page. Printed for the editor [colophon: by Whittingham & Wilkins, at the Chiswick Press] hardcover books
1841A42106Historical Society of Science 1841. xix 124 2 9 . . HB. 8vo orig. cloth blind-stamped acanthus scroll frame to boards with central gilt symbol to front board corners lightly bumped. Bookplate of Yatton Court Herefordshire. From the library of K.G.V. Smith 1929-2017 British dipterist at the Natural History Museum London and book collector. Enclosed is a post card from Paul Latcham scholar and collector of bookplates and former editor of the Bookplate Journal. He suggests that the bookplate is probably that of J.G. Rodney Ward resident at Yatton Court from the late 1860s to 1880s. An attached pencil note to Ken Smith in a different hand states that Latcham was pleased to see a previously unknown County bookplate Herefordshire. First edition. Includes 83 letters by among others Thomas Digges Tycho Brache John Dee Thomas Lydyat Charles Cavendish John Pell. 'The contents of the present volume are so very miscellaneous that it would be a difficult task to give a satisfactory analysis of them within the limits of a few pages. Perhaps it may be sufficient to state that the Editor has endevoured to form such a collection of early letters on scientific subjects as would be likely to assist any future author of a critical history of English science.' - Preface. The central design to the front board of this book is the 'Monas Hieroglyphica' an esoteric symbol invented and designed by John Dee the Court Astrologer to Elizabeth I; it is also the title of the 1564 book in which Dee expounds the meaning of his symbol. One of the letters included in this published collection is from John Dee. James Orchard Halliwell 1820-1889 was an antiquarian literary scholar and collector of English nursery rhymes. He published many books including 'Nursery Rhymes of England' 1842 and the 'Life of Shakespeare' 1848. He was accused of stealing manuscripts from Trinity College Cambridge and eloped with and married the daughter of the the famous bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps. Historical Society of Science hardcover
1841361590London: Printed for the Society by R. and J.E. Taylor 1841. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. Dark blue publisher's cloth decorative pattern in blind with gilt centerpiece. Small ownership signature wear to the front joint else very good or better. Subscriber's copy Signed and dated by William Henry Black on the front free endpaper. Includes letters by Tycho Brache Thomas Lydyat Charles Cavendish John Pell and others. Also includes the by-laws of the Historical Society of Science founded by James Halliwell an antiquary and unrepentant son-in-law of the bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps. With the formation of the Society and publication of this work Halliwell advanced the history of science as an independent scholarly pursuit. William Henry Black was a prolific contributor to many journals and a member of the British Archaeological Association. A handsome copy scarce in the original boards. Printed for the Society, by R. and J.E. Taylor hardcover
1852345340Brixton Hill: Printed for Private circulation only 1852. Privately printed edition. viii 960pp. 1 vols. 4to 10-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches. Half brown contemporary calf red leather label. Very Good front hinge almost off. Privately printed edition. viii 960pp. 1 vols. 4to 10-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches. Printed for Private circulation only unknown
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1850t00A.004GB: John Russell Smith 1850. Dark green cloth with white paper label printed in black on spine. Top edge green. Bookplate inscription and name at start of book in both volumes. Very good clean tight text throughout. Some undulation to pages possibly due to damp storage. Text edges are browned and roughcut. Corners and bottom of spines are bumped top of spines frayed. Covers a bit scuffed generally BUT white marks to the spine of Volume 1. Second Edition. Hardback. G/No DW. John Russell Smith Hardcover
2010DADAX1163425788Kessinger Publishing 2010-09-10. hardcover. New. 6.00x1.25x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
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1924hw.topC.FC4GB: George Routledge 1924. Plain red cloth with dark red leather spine lettered in gold Routledge at base. Very clean tight text but text edges a bit dust marked. Sound binding haas some wear and tear and repair. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES MAY APPLY Packed weight 1600g. . 7th Edition. Hardback. G/No Dw. George Routledge Hardcover
2020x-1138615838Taylor & Francis 2020. Paperback. New. 6th new edition. 996 pages. 8.50x5.43x2.36 inches. Taylor & Francis paperback
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1874008561London: John Russell Smith 1874. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Eighth edition. Full burgundy cloth. xxxvi 480 pp; 481-960 32 pp. Roughly cut edges. Rebacked with new spine printed paper spine labels new endpapers. Boards are scuffed and stained. Some rubbing and wear to extremities. Blacked out portions to copyright page with some show-through to title page and pencil notation of LOC classification and "cancelled" on top of the blackout possible ex-library no marks remain indicating which library. John Russell Smith hardcover
1855220411-MB44London: Thomas and William Boone 1855. Hardcover Two volumes complete rebound in one volume three quarter calf spine rebacked hinges repaired Third edition 1855 no markings some foxing on endpapers . Third Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Cover. Thomas and William Boone hardcover
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