Publisher:
London: For Vernor, Hood, & Sharpe, 1811. First edition.
Seller ID: 56548
Two volumes. Half-calf & marbled boards, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, other edges trimmed. Including frontispieces, a total of 103 engraved plates. 86 plates are called for; this copy has 17 additional plates by Cooke, dated 1814 - 1817. This copy was in a seminary library, and bears some marks including ink stamps on preliminary and title pages, and in a few spots throughout; Volume I has one of the spine panels darkened (perhaps to obscure library marks); Volume II has some mottling to the same spine panel, but looks decent. In general a very clean and attractive copy with the hinges ... View More...
Publisher:
London: Printed for Rowland Hunter, 1820. First edition.
Seller ID: 56354
Disbound, 32pp. Half-title leaf present, first & last leaf detached. Internally fresh, light chipping to edges; exlib, several markings on the verso of the title. A scarce pamphlet relating to the Corn Laws. Kress 22770. View More...
Publisher:
London: Printed by E. Blackader for Gale, Curtis, and Fenner, 1812. First edition.
Seller ID: 57035
Two volumes. 12mo. Full calf, spines lettered in gilt on red panels. A worn copy, Volume One lacking its back cover, and the upper cover detached; Volume Two has its rear cover detached. No half-titles. Internally quite decent, very good. Early ownership signatures and inscriptions on the end paper of Volume One and the title of Volume Two. A scarce work by the author of An Antidote to the Miseries of Human Life [which was presumably written in response to James Beresford's 1806 bestseller: The Miseries of Human Life]. View More...
Philadelphia, 1889. Original sewn tan wrappers, front cover lettered in red, back cover designed in red with a dice design. Splitting along the edge of the front wrapper and the spine, a few small marks, small number in red on upper front cover, a clean very good copy otherwise. Several small illustrations, and one full-page plate in black & red. View More...
Large 8vo. Full calf, spine gilt. Marbled end papers. This is copy #198 of 250 copies on large paper. A little wear to the spine, the upper cover entirely detached, scattered foxing to early and late leaves, and to the margins of some inserted illustrations; offsetting at some plates, a clean very good copy otherwise. This copy has been extra-illustrated with 60 additional plates, quite professionally executed, the original illustrations being bound in at the rear. The extra plates include many early engravings, several in colour, and several folding views. In a plain, brown cloth slipcase. A ... View More...
Publisher:
Paris: Mariette, 1710. Revised and Augmented edition.
Seller ID: 56684
Two volumes, paginated consecutively (1-355; 357-920). 4to. Old sheep, perhaps late 18th century, the spines lettered in gilt. Wear to edges, the leather on the spine of Volume I chipped, cracking at hinges but sound, a very good set in general. Complete with the extra engraved title in Volume I, 140 engraved plates in Volume I (57 are double-page or folding), and an extra engraved title page in Volume II. A sound and complete set in a contemporary binding; some discoloration at page edges, plates are clean and attractive. First published in 1691, this 1710 edition is revised and enlarged. d'A... View More...
4to. Original brown wrappers designed and lettered in black. In 36 parts, Issued fortnightly between May 1903 and September 1904. 136 full-page Engravings by Dore. Minor edge wear and a rusty mark from a paper clip on the first part, overall a very good to near-fine set in unusually nice condition considering the fragile format. There is light spine wear to a few parts, one has a crease in the rear cover, Part 7 has a small chip from the upper corner, a couple have dried-out glue and are loose from the covers; in general they are very fresh and clean. Original receipts for some parts (6d from ... View More...
Full vellum, spine lettered in gilt, front cover designed in black. Frontispiece and several plates, one large folding one. Vellum covers warping as usual, minor scratching to covers, a bright and attractive copy. This is the large-paper issue, limited to 250 numbered copies. An old photograph of Manchester is laid into the book. View More...
Fifteen volumes. Half-morocco & marbled boards, top edges gilt. Illustrated. A very clean and attractive set, no ownership marks of any kind, most volumes appear unread. There is some very slight chipping to the tops of the spines on a couple of volumes, and a dark smudge on one spine. The first authorized, collected edition of Darwin, edited by his son Francis. This set contains twelve titles in fifteen volumes (three works are in two volumes). Difficult to find in such nice condition. This is a heavy multi-volume set which will incur additional postage costs. Titles included: The Descent of ... View More...
Original green cloth stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt. Blue patterned end papers bearing ads for Bohn's Standard Library, (of which this is a Volume), and other series. 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear. Inner front hinge cracked, a few marks to cloth, old stain to upper edge of final leaves, but a decent very good copy. First published in French in 1771, the English edition appeared in 1775 View More...
Publisher:
London: Simpkin, Marshall / Lisbon: Matthew Lewtas, 1874.
Seller ID: 57065
Original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. Yellow coated end papers. Folding map in pocket on inner front cover. A horizontal split at top of spine, covers discolored and with some wear, inner hinges quite cracked, but a sound and very good copy generally. Some pencil marks in the text. Includes a folding chart: "Chronographic Map of the Principal Portugese classic writers compared with those of Italy, Spain, France, and England". View More...
4to. Full calf, spine gilt, marbled end papers. Frontispiece & 50 folding plates, as well as vignette illustrations. Frontispiece laid down, names in pen on title, old stain to upper corner of front board, a repaired tear in the large folding plan of Namur; in general, a very clean and quite handsome copy, the plates in excellent condition. First published in 1734, this 1742 Third Edition adds accounts of the Siege of Namur (1692) and the Siege of Lille (1708). View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of artist Antoine-Jean Gros, by Delpech after Antoine Maurin. Hand-tinted (clothing and hair), with a facsimile of Gros's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At lower left: "Lith de Delpech". At lower right: "Maurin (signature/monogram) / dessine d'apres nature". A little spotting and foxing, but a fresh and attractive copy. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Portraits des Personnes dont les noms se rattachent ... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French jurist Etienne Denis Pasquier, by Delpech after Antoine Maurin. Hand-tinted (clothing and hair), with a facsimile of Pasquier's signature (from 1767) beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At lower left: "J. Lith de Delpech". At lower right: "Maurin (signature/monogram)". Tiny tear in top margin, light spotting, but a fresh and attractive copy. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Portraits des Personnes dont les no... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French advocate and parliamentary orator Pierre-Antoine Berryer, by Delpech after Antoine Maurin. Hand-tinted (clothing and hair), with a facsimile of Berryer's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At lower left: "Lith de Delpech". At lower right: "Maurin (signature/monogram) / dessine d'apres nature par". A little spotting and foxing, but a fresh and attractive copy. Berryer worked to maintain the freedom of the press, Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the F... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French musician Daniel Auber, by Delpech after Zéphirin Belliard, from a painting by Hortense Haudebourt-Lescot. Hand-tinted (clothing & hair), with a facsimile of Auber's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At left: "Z. Belliard". At lower center: "Lith. de Delpech". At lower right: "Mme. Haudebourt Pinxt." Small piece from left margin, some foxing, a very good copy. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Port... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French poet and dramatist Casimir Delavigne, by Delpech after Antoine Maurin. Hand-tinted (clothing and hair), with a facsimile of Delavigne's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At lower right: "Lith de Delpech". At lower left: "Maurin (signature/monogram) / Lithog. d'apres nature par". Light foxing, tiny marginal tears, a fresh and attractive copy. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Portraits des Personnes... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French politician (chancellor) Charles Dambray, by Delpech after Zéphirin Belliard. Hand-tinted (clothing), with a facsimile of Dambray's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At left: "Z. Belliard". At lower right: "Lith. de Delpech". A clean and attractive image, some foxing. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Portraits des Personnes dont les noms se rattachent plus pariculièrement, soit par leurs actions, s... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French painter Jacques-Louis David, by Delpech after Monanteuil. Hand-tinted (clothing), with a facsimile of David's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At left: "Monanteuil". At right: "G. lith. de Delpech.". A very good copy, some foxing, several very short marginal tears at the left side. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Portraits des Personnes dont les noms se rattachent plus pariculièrement, soit par ... View More...
A lithographic portrait on wove paper of French statesman Achille Léonce Victor Charles, 3rd Duke of Broglie, by Delpech after Antoine Maurin. Hand-tinted (clothing), with a facsimile of De Broglie's signature beneath. Sheet size is 29cm x 46cm / 11.5 x 18 inches. At lower right: "Lith. de Delpech A Paris". At lower left: "Maurin (signature/monogram) / dessine d'apres nature par". Light creasing, short marginal tears, a very good copy. Several varieties and sizes of these lithographs exist, with and without facsimile signatures. From the French work: "Iconographie des Contemporains, ou, Portra... View More...
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![Image for PASQUIER. [Portrait of Etienne Denis, duc Pasquier]](/assets/images/product/56199.jpg)
![Image for Pre. And. BERRYER. [Portrait of Pierre-Antoine Berryer]](/assets/images/product/56200.jpg)
![Image for AUBER. [Portrait of Daniel Auber]](/assets/images/product/56216.jpg)
![Image for Cir. DELAVIGNE. [Portrait of Casimir Delavigne]](/assets/images/product/56208.jpg)
![Image for DAMBRAY. [Portrait of Charles Dambray]](/assets/images/product/56219.jpg)
![Image for DAVID. [Portrait of Jacques-Louis David]](/assets/images/product/56226.jpg)
![Image for DE BROGLIE. [Portrait of Achille Léonce Victor Charles, 3rd Duke of Broglie]](/assets/images/product/56211.jpg)
