Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. No slipcase. Some fading to spine otherwise fine.
Language: English
Published by Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Bohemian Bookworm, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Ross, Gordon + illusstrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. AS NEW, brown cloth over boards w tan title plate in gilt font, gilt font on spine, 198 pps + illustrated plates. From the Spectator, London 1711-1712 with notes by Thackery. Beautifully illustrated by Gordon Ross. As Thackeray notes in his introductory comments, "as we read in these delightful essays, the past age returns." for anyone who is interested in truly understanding the character of life in 18th century England. Unmarked, clean, bright and tight. The slip case is not included.
Published by Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Canal Bookyard, Upper Black Eddy, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Gordon Ross (illustrator). Gold titles on red/brown cloth, 198 pages including notes plus 12 full page illustrations and 28 pages of introductory material. Some very light soiling to cover.
Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Moderate wear; an adequate readable copy. Book.
Language: English
Published by The George Macy Companies, 1945
Seller: Miki Store, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages are crisp and clean, no marking. Cover is verygood. Binding is tight/good.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good (spine sl. darkened). No Jacket. Gordon Ross (illustrator). Slipcase is edgeworn and split at bottom. Size: Large Octavo. In Slipcase.
Language: English
Published by Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: The Bookworm, Oroville, CA, U.S.A.
Hardbound. Condition: Very Good. Description: ''From The Spectator, London: 1711-1712, With Some Prefatory Notes by W M Thackeray, and illustrations Drawn for this Edition by Gordon Ross.'' Includes the publisher's insert, the Sandglass. BINDING/CONDITION: dark wine colored cloth with red and gilt; the top edge tint is red; the cloth is slightly darkened at the spine, otherwise a Fine book, with a Fair slipcase. The slipcase is taped. 8vo (about 9.5 inches tall). 198 pages.
Language: English
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1945
Seller: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine+. No Jacket. Gordon Ross (illustrator). First Edition Thus. The Heritage Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1945. First (1st) Edition Thus. Near Fine+ condition. No Dust Jacket. The Text Block is clean, soft white, tight, straight and square with no markings other than the remains of occasional erasures of underlining in pencil in the first 63 pages. The Binding is fulll reddish-brown cloth, color uniform throughout, with design, title and author in bright gilt to the front board, the same to the spine, off-white endpapers unmarked except for a prior owner's name plate on the front endpaper, and all corners square and sharp. No Dust Jacket. Twelve (12) color illustrations by Gordon Ross on unnumbered pages. xi+198 pages, including the Prefatory Notes by William Makepeace Thackeray, XXVI chapters, Translations of the Mottoes and Some Notes, etc. 6 3/8" x 9 1/2". Sir Roger de Coverly is a fictional character, devised by Joseph Addison, who portrayed him as the ostensible author of papers and letters published in Joseph Addison and Richard Steele's journal. The Spectator. The name of the character is taken from the name of an English and Scottish country dance from the 17th century, which is also referenced, inter alia, in a short story, "The Bedford-Row Conspiracy", by Thackeray.
Published by Ginn & Company, 1902
Seller: Sperry Books, Rollinsford, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Lightly worn blue boards w/ frayed ends on tanning spine, no jacket, tight binding, name inside, margin marks, some underlines Prompt, reliable service, shipped next business day. Int'l mailed via first class or priority.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Shamrock Books, Lubbock, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Gordon Ross (illustrator). Modern Reprint. Sub-titled: "From the Spectator, London: 1711-1712" Full cloth with gilt titles; 8vo.,198pp. Fine in V.Good+ slipcase. Sir Roger de Coverley, fictional character, devised by Joseph Addison, who portrayed him as the ostensible author of papers and letters that were published in Addison and Richard Steele's influential periodical The Spectator. As imagined by Addison, Sir Roger was a baronet of Worcestershire and was meant to represent a typical landed country gentleman. He was also a member of the fictitious Spectator Club, and the de Coverley writings included entertaining vignettes of early 18th-century English life that were often considered The Spectator's best feature.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: First Place Books - ABAA, ILAB, Walkersville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. A very clean, bright and solid copy. Illustrated by Gordon Ross. Housed in decorated slip-case. Fine.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Gordon Ross (illustrator). First Edition. xxviii + 198 pp., illus., brown-burgundy cloth. Lacks original publisher's slipcase. From "The Spectator," London, 1711-1712. Prefatory notes by Wm. Makepeace Thackeray. Cloth at lower back strip slightly darkened where a call label has been removed; rear endpapers show very slight residue where circulation apparatus has been removed; no other library marks. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Language: English
Published by The Folio Society, London, 1957
Seller: THOMAS RARE BOOKS, Yaxley, SUFFOLK, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 11.02
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Richard Shirley Smith (illustrator). First Edition. 158pp, with sketches from wood gravings throughout. Glossary and notes from 149- 158pp. Brown spine and marbled paper binding. Green top edge.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Old Favorites Bookshop LTD (since 1954), Stouffville, ON, Canada
Cloth Binding. Condition: Very Good Condition. Color Illustrations By Gordon Ross (illustrator). Prefatory Nots by Thackeray.
Language: English
Published by Heritage Press edotion, New York, 1945
Seller: Gumshoe Books, Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
US$ 27.03
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. For this edition by Gordon Ross (illustrator). Hirst. Handsome Heritage Press edition in worn skipcase.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Gordon Ross (illustrator). First Edition. xxviii + 198 pp., illus., brown-burgundy cloth, slipcased. As issued. Slipcase shows moderate shelf wear, approx. 50% of top panel lacking. From "The Spectator," London, 1711-1712. Prefatory notes by Wm. Makepeace Thackeray. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: High-Lonesome Books, Silver City, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover in slipcase. Condition: Very Good+. 6 x 9, 198 pgs, beautiful color illustrations. Prefatory notes by W.M. Thackeray. Written originally for The Spectator, the wonderful stories of this fictional, 16th century gentleman.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. 198p. A cloth hardcover book in fine condition. Lacks the slipcase. Pieces from THE SPECTATOR with prefatory notes by William Makepeace Thackeray. Illustrated by Gordon Ross. Includes Sandglass notes.
Language: English
Published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1945
Seller: Books from the Past, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Signed
Padded Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Slip Case. Gordon Ross (illustrator). Special Limited Edition. The cover is padded and has a design of pink and lavender roses on beige cloth. The top end of the text block has gilt. The limitation page has 249/1500 and the illustrator's signature. Contents: Preface, 26 chapters, 12 colored illustrations (colored by hand), and notes. Laid-in are the publisher's leaflet about this edition and a monthly letter . The back board has two 1/4 in. moderately light stains. The title block on the spine strip is printed a little to the right of center. The slipcase has dark red cloth and a ribbon to pull out the book. Scans e-mailed upon request. Signed by the Illustrator.
Language: English
Published by Limited Editions Club, 1945
Seller: Court Street Books LLC, Florence, AL, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Spine lightly sunned else near fine. Two bookplates in front. Slipcase is very good, mild shelf wear, sturdy with strong connections. Number 510 of 1500 copies signed by Gordon Ross. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Gordon Ross. Fine Hardcover. Book is in ifne condition, except for light browning of spine. Nice, clean text. Slipcase has minor wear of panel edges, browning panels. Former owner's name on front pastedown.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition thus. Color illustrations by Gordon Ross. Fine with bookplate in a near fine slipcase with some fading to the edges.
Published by Folio Society, London, 1967
Seller: Books & Bygones, Reading, United Kingdom
US$ 13.77
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase. Smith, Richard Shirley (illustrator). 5.75 x 9"; 158pp; marbled boards, brown cloth spine with gilt; plain board slipcase; very good book; wood engravings by Richard Shirley Smith; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Folio Society, London, 1967
Seller: Books & Bygones, Reading, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 13.77
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 5.75 x 9"; 158pp; marbled boards with brown cloth/gilt spine; slip case with small mark; a very clean copy - as new; Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by The Heritage Press, New York, 1945
Seller: Dennis Holzman Antiques, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Ross, Gordon (illustrator). First Edition. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reddish-brown cloth over boards with gilt stamped labels on cover and spine, color plates by Gordon Ross, xxviii, 198 pages, prefatory notes by W. M. Thackeray. In a decorated slipcase which has a little wear on front edges. Illustrator: Ross, Gordon. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 7 oz. Category: Fiction; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 001576.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Folio Society, 1968. Hardcover edition, slipcase missing. Minor shelf wear. Bound in pictorial decorative boards. Internally very clean & binding firm. A clean, tight copy. Binding tight. Previous owner signature. 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.
Published by Folio Society, 1967
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Folio Society 1967 first edition thus. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to slip case. 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.
Published by The Heritage Press, 1945
Seller: The Parnassus BookShop, Newport, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Type: Hardback The Heritage Press, 1945. Hardcover Book in As New Condition. No Jacket or slipcase. Illustrated by Gordon Ross. Beautiful burgundy full cloth with golden-brown panel gilt outlined, decorated, with title within, on front and spine. Very clean and unmarked, square with sharp corners, tight & solid with endbands. Frontis: full color illustration by Gordon Ross; eleven additional color plates. Interior is pristine. Sir Roger de Coverley is a delightful country squire created by Richard Steele as a chief character in the imaginary club that supposedly wrote The Spectator. He is a character described in The Spectator as a member of the Spectator Club, a gentleman of Worcestershire of ancient descent, a baronet, to all "intents and purposes an actual country gentleman"His character was further developed by Joseph Addison as the perfect English gentleman in the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714). 9.25 x 6.25 inches. 198 pages. 1945, The Heritage Press, New York, New York, USA.
Published by The Folio Society, London, 1967
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom
Softback. Richard Shirley Smith (illustrator). Edited by John Hampden pp 158. book.