Language: English
Published by Published for the proprietors by George Virtue, London, 1838
Seller: Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB, East Jewett, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. 164 pp. + 81 lvs. Illus. with 81 steel engravings: port. frontis, title page vignette, 78 view plates, and 1 map. Sm. 4to. "This work had much influence in terms of increasing popular appreciation of its subject," (Blackmer Lib. p. 405). Atabey 922; CBEL (3rd) IV: 1378; Blackmer Coll. 1254; Blackmer Lib. 888. Very good, boards and extremities rubbed, owner's bookplate to free front end paper, small faint semicircular stain to fore edge of first two preliminary leaves, tissue guard and engraved title foxed and offset, faint dampstain to lower inner corner, marginal only, scattered foxing to plates, nearly all marginal or on blank backs, otherwise plates are crisp, text clean, binding sold. A very handsome copy. Three quarter dark green morocco over marbled boards, boards ruled in gilt, five raised bands ruled in gilt, four compartments with floral gilt decorations, two with gilt titles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.
Published by George Virtue, London, 1836
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
2 vols. Added illustrated title page (foxed) in each volume; illustrated throughout from engravings. 4to, full dark blue calf; gilt armorial emblem on each front panel; gilt spines with raised bands; all edges marbled. Slight foxing to a few pages at the beginning and end of each volume; a few tiny scuffs to the bindings; both volumes tight and sound.
Published by Virtue and Co. N.D., Boulder CO
Seller: Novel Ideas Books & Gifts, Decatur, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Circa 1850. In red cloth with gilt title on front cover and gilt illustration on spine (slight variation from 1st edition). Spine is a bit darkened but gilt is bright. All edges gilt. There is a penetration (ice pick?) near the top edge of the front cover reaching through the first 7 pages with a dimple present though the following 7 pages. The paste-down endpapers (front and back) have an 1.5" strip skinned off the leading edge (probably something taped or glues to paper and pulled off removing paper surface layer). Light wear to lower cover edges and corner. Still, a bright and attractive copy with 80 very nice illustrations along with descriptive text. An early printing of this work. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 236 pages.
Published by George Virtue, London, 1836
Seller: Muir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books], PERTH, WA, Australia
First Edition
Boards. Illus. W.H. Bartlett (illustrator). 1st edition. Two volumes (complete), cloth boards, all edges gilt, large folding map, 106 engraved plates with tissue guards. Boards rubbed, light foxing throughout, good condition.
Published by George Virtue, London, 1836
Seller: Temple Bar Bookshop, Dublin, DUB, Ireland
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. Complete in two volumes. A near fine set in contemporary half leather, minor rubbing to the edges, and light spotting in a few places, but a sound set overall. Complete with the 105 tissue guarded plates, and folding map, all in good order. No markings or inscriptions.
US$ 503.33
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketRed Morocco gilt. Condition: Very Good. [First Edition]. VG : in very good condition with dentelles and gauffered edges. Aeg. Some age toning to prelims and rear eps. Ownership details on feps. 280mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). 236pp. Map and steel engraved plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.
Published by Fisher, Son, & Co, London, Paris, America, 1836
Seller: Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United Kingdom
US$ 644.23
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. W.H. BARTLETT, WILLIAM PURSER ET AL (illustrator). Published: 1836. DESCRIPTION: Volumes I and II bound in full red leather with gilt borders and decoration. Four ridged spine with gilt decoration and panels. Gilt all edges. Language: English. Book Condition: Good: Wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Rubbed spine and spine margins with some loss of red leather surface. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Spotting to half titles and equivalent rear pages. Spotting to some plate and page margins of varying degrees. DJ Condition: No DJ Pages Vol. 1: [4], ii, 80 p., [37] leaves of plates; v. 2: 76 p., [37] leaves of plates. Size: 28cm by 21.5cm. POSTAGE: PLEASE NOTE - This is a heavy item and may require additional postage for overseas deliveries. We will contact you if additional charges are required. Please see our postage policy on our shop front for more information.
Published by George Virtue n/d but circa 1840, 1840
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Eight-volume complete set, original bindings, quarto, red cloth boards with blind stamped decorative rule & gilt motif to front & rear boards & gilt lettering to spine, a.e.g, frontispiece with tissue guard + illus title page (vol.1), unpaginated but aprox 23 full-page plates each with tissue guard in each volume, xii + 236pp over the eight volumes, 16pp to rear of vol.8, each volume has 4pp adverts to rear, VG- (moderate tanning to spines, loss of 2cm of surface to aprox 5 spine heads, moderate brusing & fraying to spine extrems & board corners, small gouge to rear board lower corner of vol.1, some fading & staining to boards, owner's name & year in ink to front pastedown & one prelim in each volume, moderate foxing).
Published by London: George Virtue, 1838., 1838
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
4to. pp. 4 p.l., 216. engraved frontis. portrait, additional engraved title, folding engraved map & 70 steel-engraved views. contemporary half morocco, gilt back, all edges gilt (extremities rubbed, portrait & engraved title foxed, marginal foxing to some other plates). armorial bookplate of Joseph Ffeilden. ownership entry of Canadian historian Edwin C.Guillet [1898-1975]. First Edition.
Published by London: George Virtue, 1838., 1838
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
2 Volumes. 4to. pp. 4 p.l., 200; 3 p.l., 172. 2 engraved titles, 1 engraved map, & 118 steel-engraved views An attractive set in contemporary gilt-paneled dark brown morocco, all edges gilt (tissue guards browned, occasional light foxing mainly to plate margins). ownership entry of Canadian historian Edwin C.Guillet [1898-1975]. Holloway 22.
Published by Virtue: London nd
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Illus by William H. Bartlett, 11 x 8.5", 3/4 leather; marbled boards, teg. SIGNED BINDING BY BAYNTUN, covers a little rubbed, hinges loose, old ink inscription from former owner else a magnificent decorative binding with full page illustrations.
Published by Virtue & Co. c. 1844., London, 1844
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Contemporary gilt morocco with intricate floral motifs within a double-lined gilt border, spine with six densely gilt compartments of raised gilt bands and gilt floral motifs, gilt title on two, inner dentelles gilt, all edges gilt. , W.H. Bartlett was one of the most prolific and popular European traveler-artists of the 19th century. The engravings show views of the Danube, starting from Ulm and going on to Passau, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, and finally ending at Sulina at the mouth of the Danube., Size : 4to., Complete with 80 plates, including the engraved title plate, engraved map, and 78 steel plates. Title page has woodcut device, and there are innumerable woodcuts throughout, all detailing the scenery around the Danube River., P. (4), engraved title, blank, title, printer?s device, preface iii-iv, plate listing v-vi, contents vii-viii, 1-236, (4). Occasional faint foxing to some plates, otherwise a fine example of this book in decoratively-gilt full morocco, text and plates are generally clean and crisp.
Published by Virtue & Co. c. 1844, London and New York, 1844
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
Edition : First edition, Publisher?s gilt embossed cloth with original elaborate gilt designs on rebacked spine, edges gilt. , W.H. Bartlett was one of the most prolific and popular European traveler-artists of the 19th century. The engravings show views of the Danube, starting from Ulm and going on to Passau, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, and finally ending at Sulina at the mouth of the Danube., Size : 4to, Complete with 80 plates, including the engraved title, the map, and 78 steel-engraved plates, as well as a title page with the printer\'s device and a profusion of woodcuts, all detailing the scenery around the Danube River. , P. frontis, engraved title, blank, title, blank, preface iii-iv, plate listing v-vi, contents vii-viii, 1-236. Occasional light browning, otherwise a very good example, text and plates are clean.
Publication Date: 2025
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1886 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: 134 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: 134 Language: English.
Published by London: George Virtue, 1836., 1836
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
2 Volumes. 4to. pp. 1 p.l., iv, [2], 188; 2 p.l., 152. folding engraved map of Switzerland & 108 steel-engraved plates (incl. additional titles). contemporary half calf (some spotting to covers, light wear to spine ends, some offsetting, occasional hint of foxing to plates). First Edition. Including views of Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, Fribourg, Lausanne, Mont Blanc, Geneva, the Falls of Schaffhausen, &c.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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 1865. 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: - 580, 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. 580 580.