ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Weston, W. J.

(Book #ID 14496)

Published by George Newnes 15-17 Long Acre, London Special Edition circa 1960. 1960.

Hard back bound in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5½" 160 pp. Tanning to pages. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with closed tear to spine edge, shallow rubs to corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Waller, John Francis [Edited by] John Francis Waller (21 July 1809 - 19 January 1894) was an Irish poet, librettist and editor and was called to the Irish Bar in 1833. Under the pseudonym of 'Jonathan Freke Slingsby' he wrote for the Dublin University Magazine and became its editor in 1845. He held the position of vice-president of the Royal Irish Academy from 1864 and was appointed Registrar of the Rolls Court in 1867.

(Book #ID 95332)

Published by William Mackenzie, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh London, Possibly First Edition 1860. 1860.

Superior bound first edition hard back binding in contemporary full scarlet leather covers, 5 raised bands to the spine with gilt title, volume details and tools between, all page edges gilt, symmetrical gilt tooling to the front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, gilt knurled edges, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains engraved title page; vi; 1152 printed pages of text with many full-page single-sided steel engravings throughout. Foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block and plates are without any foxing, rubbing to the high points of the boards, binding strong and tight and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Heavy volume 3.5kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Waller, John Francis [Edited by] John Francis Waller (21 July 1809 - 19 January 1894) was an Irish poet, librettist and editor and was called to the Irish Bar in 1833. Under the pseudonym of 'Jonathan Freke Slingsby' he wrote for the Dublin University Magazine and became its editor in 1845. He held the position of vice-president of the Royal Irish Academy from 1864 and was appointed Registrar of the Rolls Court in 1867.

(Book #ID 95333)

Published by William Mackenzie, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh London, Possibly First Edition 1860. 1860.

Superior bound first edition hard back binding in contemporary full scarlet leather covers, 5 raised bands to the spine with gilt title, volume details and tools between, all page edges gilt, symmetrical gilt tooling to the front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, gilt knurled edges, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains engraved title page; vi; 988 printed pages of text with many full-page single-sided steel engravings throughout. Foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block and plates are without any foxing, rubbing to the high points of the boards, binding strong and tight and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Heavy volume 3kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Weston, W. J.

(Book #ID 28294)

Published by George Newnes 15-17 Long Acre, London Special Edition circa 1960. 1960.

Special edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 160 pp. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips across top of front cover, not price clipped 7/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Watson, Basil

(Book #ID 99952)

Published by Ashburnham Publishers, 19 Straightsmouth, Greenwich, London First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xxvii]-2, 186 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951090410

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Weekley, Ernest

(Book #ID 108247)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1932. 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 200 pp. Age darkening to the spine and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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