Gleig, the Rev G R (14 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. John Murray 1907 edition. Pages clean and bright, incription on first psge, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hardcover. Condition: G-VG for Age. 1st ed. Vol.2 dated 1832, Vol.1 has '1831' pencilled below imprint on t.p. Vol.1:engraved t.p.+359; Vol.2: engraved t.p.+359, bothhave blue patterned endpapers with Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia lists on endpapers, Vol.1 has a small early Royal Institution stamp bottom p.2 (after 'Advertisement'), Vol.2 has similar but smaller top Contents p., no other indications of lib. provenance and these too early (and quite attractive) to count as serious faults, 1852 dated sigs top front pastedowns and an early sig.on small rectangle of paper pasted top endpaper Vol.1, centre t.p.s are engravings of Battle of Hennecourt' and 'Marlborough' respectively, internally both clean, tight & otherwise unmarked. Dark blind-stamped cloth covers secure and generally clean but Vol.1 has dark patch down centre spine, bumped corners and top spine chipped; Vol.2. has similar spine darkening, though almost full length, spine ends chipped, corner rubbing and sm.nick front edge. Full 3 vol. sets apparently very scarce.

Hardcover. 12mo. pp viii, 134. Publisher's blue buckram lettered in gilt at spine with gilt emblem at front. Gilt page edge. Some black and white engravings throughout. The subtitle states this edition is reprinted with corrections and additions from The Quarterly Review. Good/fair condition, a bit of a lean at spine with some rubbing to edges and a little bumped at corners. Page edge a bit dusty, with some foxing to prelims. Repairs to internal hinges. At the pastedown is a presentation bookplate, the book being an award for excellence in French.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Three original works, bound as one: (1): The Life of Marshal Turenne (Cockayne, 1853): 101pp; (2):The Leipsic Campaign (Gleig, 1852): viii, 262pp; (3) Turkey and Christendom (Anon, 1853, Reprinted from No. CLXXXIII of The Edinburgh Review): 94pp, 1 folding map. Bound in 3/4 black leather over marbled boards. The endpapers show moderate foxing, but this is otherwise a clean, tight book. An interesting collection of histories. Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Book.

Three-Quarter Leather. Condition: VG+. Illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. Volume 1 is dated 1831, the other two 1832, which might account for the fact the three volume set is deemed "very scarce. Handsome contemporary bindings with a bit of rubbing, otherwise quite nice. Each of the bindings has the ticket of "JNo Atherton Bookbinder Liverpool". The illustrations are vignettes on the 1st of the two titles pages in each volume, but there are no illustrations in the text. Extra Postage For International RARE!

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original embossed moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt and black front cover, bevelled edges, all page edges gilt, 'Starrs' cream and green floral end sheets. Landscape. 7½'' x 9''. Contains title, additional colour title, red printed dedication leaf, Preface with tipped-in Errata, Table of Contents, followed by 20 hand coloured and highlighted lithographic botanical and zoological plates on triple thick paper, the third sheet into the spine with additional folded piece for binding purposes, the second middle sheet for mounting the first sheet which supports the hand coloured illustration. The Rev. Gleig, in his preface, states the authoress began her sketching in Corfu and continued in Ceylon Sri Lanka. This would correlate with the subjects of her drawings, which include oriental flora and fauna such as butterflies, woodpeckers, Oberonia, Cashu Nut (sic), Walking Green Leaf, Walking Dry Leaf, Stick Insects, Nectarina Birds, Red Bead Vine, Fly Catcher, Nutmeg, Thorn, Bee Bird, Mangosteen, Moth, Loriquet, Vanilla, Klugia, and Air Plant. Each plate is hand coloured and highlighted with gum arabic, with attractive calligraphic poem in brown beneath. Some plates have marginal stains, and some paper discoloration to the verso of the previous plate, one page section slightly skewed, ink message dated 1956 to the verso of the initial title leaf, browning down the spine. Interestingly the Cashew Nut plate mentions that the 'fruit is useless, except for the birds to eat', however, the liquor Kaju | Feni (liquor) is now produced from the fruit. Member of the P.B.F.A. ZOOLOGY (Animal Biology).

Vicar of Ash, Kent, later chaplain-general of the forces, author (DNB). Manuscript sermon in Gleig's hand, apparently unpublished. C. 20 pages, 8vo to mainly 4to, additions and corrections in his hand, with some cutting and pasting (hence variable page size). "No.1" appears on the bottom of the first page, with place and date (above), presumably indicating a series. From the archive of Richard Bentley, publisher, who may have cxonsidered publshing Gleig's sermons as he did his historical (and other) books in the 1830s and 40s ("Chelsea Pensioners", "Country Curate" Life of Warren Hastings, etc.) - see Michael Turner's list). The text of the sermon is Hebrews XI - 6 - He that cometh to God must believe that he is, [and] that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Image on request.

Second Edition. Small 8vo. Light browning, near contemporary ownership inscription to the front pastedown, otherwise very good in the publisher's green cloth, blind decoration on the boards, gilt to the spine, slightly rubbed and soiled. 252pp. 4pp. publisher's ads. George Routledge & Co., Life of George Farmer of the 11th Light Dragoons. Sandler, 1447.

Third edition. Small 8vo. Some foxing, but overall very good in contemporary half calf on brown textured cloth boards, a little rubbed and soiled. 252pp. 4pp. publisher's ads. George Routledge & Co., Sandler 1447. Bound together with a contemporary novel Schinderhannes, the Robber of the Rhine. by Leigh Ritchie.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1839 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 441 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 441 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1839. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 348, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 348.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1849. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 376, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 376 376.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1841. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 597, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 597 597.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: English. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1839] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English, Vol: - Volume 1, Pages 348, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. Volume 1 348.