Birrell Augustine Ed (26 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 'In Six Volumes'. The definitive biography of writer Samuel Johnson. Edition and printing not known. In good khaki coloured cloth boards with paper title field to spine with black and red titles. The boards are flat and firm and quite clean; there is slight wear to spine ends. The end papers are foxed. The text block has deckled fore and tail edges which are tanned. The pages are a little loose from the prelims to page 1; the rest are more securely attached. The prelims, end pages and Index are slightly foxed as are a few of the text pages. The tissue guard of the frontispiece is also foxed. Good condition. No dedications etc. Without dust jacket.…

Condition: Good. 1912. No Edition Remarks. 286 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Not dated. Edition and printing not known. In very good brown cloth boards, gilt crest and ruled lines to front; faded gilt titles to spine. The boards are clean, tight and straight; edges and spine strong. Unmarked brown patterned end papers. Slightly tanned cut edges. The text pages are tightly bound and clean, slightly warped. With frontispiece and tissue guard. No dedications etc. Without jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Not dated. Edition and printing not known. In very good tan cloth boards, in three quarter mottled cloth and brown cloth with gilt ruled lines to side of spine and corners and gilt crest to front. The boards are tight, straight and quite clean; spine and edges firm. Unmarked end papers featuring close up image of brown leather. The text block is very firm and flat, red mottled cut edges that are lightly marked; the pages otherwise not tanned, foxed or marked, very good plus condition. Black and white frontispiece with tissue guard with explanation titled 'The First Trial By Jury" in red. No dedications etc. Without jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Not dated. Edition and printing not known. In very good tan cloth boards, in three quarter mottled cloth and brown cloth with gilt ruled lines to side of spine and corners and gilt crest to front. The boards are tight, straight and quite clean; spine and edges firm. Unmarked end papers featuring close up image of brown leather. The text block is very firm and flat, red mottled cut edges that are lightly marked; the pages otherwise not tanned, foxed or marked, very good plus condition. Black and white frontispiece with tissue guard with explanation titled 'Cromwell Visiting Milton" in red. No dedications etc. Without jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. "Special Introductions by Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell and Sir Gilbert Parker. Not dated. Edition and printing not known. In near fine tan cloth boards, in three quarter mottled cloth and brown cloth with gilt ruled lines to side of spine and corners and gilt crest to front. The boards are very clean, tight and flat; edges and spine firm. Clean end papers showing blow up image of leather. Tanned red and white spotted cut edges. The text block is very firm, straight and clean, near fine minus condition. No dedications etc. Without jacket. Rare.…

Condition: Very Good. 1908. hardcover. Good copy showing light wear and tear. Ownership details to ffep. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardback, small 8vo, 315pp, flyleaf removed, text clean and sound, brown cloth gilt, Good / no dustwrapper.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very Good. 1908. hardcover. Good copy showing light wear and tear. Ownership details to ffep. . . . .

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 6 vols set, xxxix 206; 286; 307; 301; 295; 322pp red gilt decorated cloth, gilt colums designs to spines, spines sl faded, frontis portraits etc tissue-guarded, untrimmed edges, some foxing to eps, internally clean, a good set.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Green hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. G: in good condition without dust jackets. Spines browned, with chipping to end and to labels (some loss). Light edge-wear. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing and browning within. 180mm x 120mm (7" x 5"). 266pp; 286pp; 307pp; 302pp; 295pp; 322pp. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good. no DJ. Fifth edition thus. Six volume set. Ex-lib; plates and stamps on all front end papers. All volumes are quite worn and discoloured. Vol. I has a lage black mark to fore edges and several markings to cloth. Hinges of all volumes are broken or starting to break. Eps in all volumes are discoloured. Vols IV and V have small tears to tops of spines. Labels on spines of Vols I, II and III are heavily chipped.…

Hardback. 6 Vols. Faded olive-green cloth with spine title tab. Sl. wear to edges. Dusty upper page edges. 7" x 4.5". 1. xl pp. + 266. 2. 286 pp. 3. 307 pp. 4. 302 pp. 5. 295 pp. 6. 324 pp. inc. index. Illus: Tissue-guarded Frontis to each vol. Wt: 2.5 Kg. Uniform set in uniform condition. Good.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Birrell Edition. Crown, dark green cloth, 2 vols. vg, a nice edition, xvi+748; vii+786 pp. A complete edition edited by Augustine Birrell of all Browning's poems and plays, excellent copy. (2 vol. extra postage). Size: Crown. Frontis Portrait in Each Vol. (illustrator). Antiquarian. …

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Leather Case, No Jacket. Leather Edition. 105 pp., green leather sm 4to yapp edges, spine a bit sunned. Browning's drama in prose and verse, nice leather copy, internally clean, modern paper label, no date but first part of twentieth century. Size: Sm 4to.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A smart first edition copy of this collection of essays by noted writers on the English poet, satirist and politician, Andrew Marvell. The first edition. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece, eleven plates, an in text illustration, and a facsimile signature. Collated, complete. A collection of essays as a tribute to Andrew Marvell, who was an English poet, satirist and politician who sat in theHouse of Commons at various times between 1659 and 1678. Inlcuding contributions from notable writers such as T.S. Eliot, Edmund Gosse, and J.C. Squire. In the publisher's original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is smart, with shelf wear to extremities, and chipping to the head and tail of the spine, with the odd closed tear to fly leaves and a sticker to the front. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Condition: Near Fine. A lovely half calf bound edition of The Works of Robert Browning with portrait illustrations. Half calf bound edition of The Poetical Works of Robert Browning with portrait illustrations. Two volumes bound together in one.Includes editors note to the first volume by Augustine Birrell.With two illustrations of portraits of Browning as the frontispiece of both volumes with tissue guards.Robert Browning was a Victorian poet known for irony, dark humour and social commentary within his works. His reputation varied over the years and he has been the subject of much praise and criticism.Includes ink inscription from prior owners to the first free endpapers dated 1953.From the Ascott House library, owned by the de Rothschild family. The library was created following the conversion of the billiards room in 1936 and was predominantly filled with books collected by Anthony de Rothschild. In half calf bindings over cloth boards. Externally, very smart. Some minor marks to the cloth on the back board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Tissue guards to the plates are present and intact. Includes ink inscription from prior owners to the first free endpapers dated 1953. Near Fine. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: eng. Language: eng. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1896. 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: - eng, Vol:- Volume 6, Pages:- 407, 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 6 407 407.…