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The Penny Post Volume II January To December 1852. by Various (Book #ID 82113) Published by John Henry Parker, 377 Strand, London First Edition 1852. London First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt title lettering and date to the spine, lemon end leaves with Tract information. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [viii] 328 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. The Penny Post, an illustrated periodical with numerous contributors with the aim of teaching lessons for good with 'This Month and its Teaching' for each month, sketches, poetry and tales and allegories. Spine sun faded to brown, rubbing across the spine ends, hinges sound and in Good clean condition. We currently hold in stock 3 other Penny Post books. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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Little Lord Fauntleroy [6] Burnett, Frances Hodgson [1849-1924] Illustrated by Charles Edmund Brock (5 February 1870 - 28 February 1938) was a widely published English painter, line artist and book illustrator, who signed most of his work C. E. Brock. (Book #ID 60144) Published by Frederick Warne & Co., London circa 1930. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original rich scarlet cloth covers, black title, author lettering and small illustrations to the spine and to the upper panel, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 310 printed pages of text with colour plates, monochrome illustrations, and headers and tailpieces throughout. Neat ink name to the front free end paper dated 1937, very light foxing to the closed page edges, spin not faded, corners sharp and pointed and in very Good clean and fresh condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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Sara Crewe; or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's: and Editha's Burglar [2] Burnett, Frances Hodgson [1849-1924] Illustrated From Drawings by Reginald B. Birch (Book #ID 62299) Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London 1969. London 1969. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt and black title and author lettering and illustrations to the spine and the front cover, orange patterned end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with 16 monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the spine tips and corners, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 43493092X Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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Rabbi Ben Ezra Browning, Robert [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets. (Book #ID 62562) Published by Robert Rivière & Son, London 1916. London 1916. Publisher's original decorated soft brown suede covered card covers, gilt title block lettering and symmetrical art deco pattern to the upper panel, all page edges gilt. 24mo 3½'' x 2½''. Contains 38 printed pages of text. The page sections are baggy with with one section exposing the stitching, tear across the bottom of the front free end paper, 20 mm x 10 mm triangular piece of suede missing to the foot of the spine which creeps around on to the front cover. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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Home Words For Heart and Hearth 1880 [The Burwash Sussex Parish Magazine] Bullock, Rev. Charles [by Rev. Charles Bullock, B.D., Formerly Rector of St. Nicholas', Worcester, Editor of 'Home words', and Author of 'England's Royal Home,' etc.] (Book #ID 63076) Published by Hand and Heart 1 Paternoster Buildings, London 1880. London 1880. Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt and black lettering and designs to the spine and the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 284 printed pages of text followed by 12 issues of the Burwash Sussex Parish Magazine dated January to December 1880. Many monochrome illustrations and engravings throughout. Front end paper cracked, corners soft and rubbed, spine slant, contents clean. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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The Penny Post Volume I January To December 1851. by Various (Book #ID 82112) Published by John Henry Parker, 377 Strand, London First Edition 1851. London 1851. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, gilt title lettering and date to the spine, lemon end leaves with Tract information. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [viii] 332 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. The Penny Post, an illustrated periodical with numerous contributors with the aim of teaching lessons for good with 'This Month and its Teaching' for each month, sketches, poetry and tales and allegories. Spine sun faded to brown, rubbing across the spine ends, front hinge is just starting to pull away, in Good clean condition. We currently hold in stock 3 other Penny Post books. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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It's His Way, and Other Stories By the Author of Copsley Annals [i.e. Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott] Joseph Martin Kronheim (Book #ID 92182) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, 35-36 Paternoster Row, London 1879. 1879. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark blue cloth covers, gilt and black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains 120 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece possibly by Joseph Martin Kronheim, header and tail pieces, ink message dated 1880 to the front paste down and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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A Daughter of Fire [Warne's Star Series] Barr, Amelia E. (Book #ID 80449) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London 1888. London 1888. Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the gilt and black illustrated spine and front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Contains 335 printed pages of text. Sun faded spine, softened and frayed spine ends, foxing to the age darkened closed page edges and some margins, ink message dated 1891 and red date stamps to the half title page, split hinges which have been repaired, name and address label to the verso of the front free end paper. In Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. | Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During Which He Flourished | A New Illustrated Edition Elucidated by Copious Notes and Illustrated with Numerous Portraits, Views, and Characteristic Designs, Engraved From Authentic Sources [Four (4) Volumes Complete] Boswell, James (29 October 1740 - 19 May 1795) Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 - 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him 'arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history'. (Book #ID 113305) Published by G. Routledge & Co., Farringdon Street, London Twelfth Thousand 1856. 1856. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original embossed indigo cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered elaborate gilt backs bound by Leighton Son & Hodge, Shoe Lane, London, with ticket to this effect to rear paste down of volume I. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contents: vol. I: (xxxii), 291; vol. II: (viii) 298; vol. III: (viii) 298; vol. IV: (viii) 300 pp + 4 pp publisher's catalogue with four engraved frontispieces, engraved and printed titles, and very numerous wood-engraved illustrations throughout, folding facsimile signatures leaf to vol. III. Spines slightly sun faded, light rubbing to the tips and corners and in Very Good sound and square condition. Heavy volume set weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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Miracles of Nature, and Marvels of Art; Sketches and Narratives of Interest and Information | The Giants' Causeway Brown, J. V. (Book #ID 100797) Published by Dean and Son, 11 Ludgate Hill, London [1862]. 1862. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple and gilt decorated cloth covers, gilt title block lettering to the spine and to the front cover, lemon end papers, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 6¾'' x 4¼''. Contains frontispiece, illustrated title, (iv), 288 printed pages of text (+ 4 page publisher's catalogue dated September 1863) with full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Corners turned-over, rear end paper missing, finger marks throughout and in Good condition. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: The Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Near Half a Century During Which He Flourished [Five (5) Volumes Complete] Boswell, James [Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 - 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer]. (Book #ID 109958) Published by J. Richardson and Co., London 1821. 1821. Uniform matching hard back binding in contemporary full calf, blocked and lettered gilt titles over deep maroon morocco labels. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains engraved portrait frontispiece and 2 folding plates. Study | reference | rebinding set with rear board detached to volume 5, front board loose to volume 1, rubbing to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the NINETEENTH CENTURY Category |
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