Boswell Printer (5 results)
[ Privately-printed keepsake playlet by Mary Hyde about Colonel Ralph Isham and the purchase of the Malahide Papers of James Boswell, with signed inscription by the author. ] Levée at Fifty-Third Street.
Mary Hyde [ Viscountess Eccles (1912-2003), book collector and philanthropist ]; Brooke Crutchley, Printer to the University of Cambridge [ Colonel Ralph Isham; James Boswell; Samuel Johnson ]
Published by Printed in Great Britain at the University Printing House Cambridge Brooke Crutchley University Printer. inscription dated 1971 1972
- Softcover
- Manuscript
Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, , United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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19 + [1]pp., 4to. Nicely-printed, and saddle-stitched and placed in grey paper wraps with tasteful white label on cover with title printed in red. Inscribed inside front cover 'For Desmond + Dorothy - | with love from | the Playwright | Christmas | 1971'. The playlet is an amusing representation of a single night at the 1946-194…9 high point of excitement over the discovery of the Malahide Papers ('During three years the incidents described here were repeated several times a week.'), and features among others Isham himself, his cleaner 'Mrs. Neville', 'Betty Houghton' and a priggish 'Publisher'. It is set at Isham's residence, in the ''Living room of apartment 3 A, 116 East 53rd Street'. It is preceded by a two-page introduction by 'MARY HYDE | Four Oaks Farm | For the New Year | 1972'. Scarce: no copies at the British Library or Bodleian, and the only copies on COPAC at Cambridge and Manchester. Image onn application.
More imagesPrivate Papers of James Boswell from Malahide Castle In the Collection of Lt-Colonel Ralph Heyward Isham. Prepared for the Press by Geoffrey Scott. 18 Volumes
Boswell, James ; Geoffrey Scott (editor) ; Bruce Rogers (Designer) ; William Edwin Rudge (Printer)
Published by Privately printed by William Edwin Rudge; Viking Press; Oxford University Press 1928-36 1928
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Antiquarian Bookshop, Washington, DC, U.S.A.Antiquarian Bookshop
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. First Edition. No. 377 of 570 sets -- 18 volumes designed by Bruce Rogers and printed by William Edwin Rudge. Illustrated with aquatone facsimile plates, reproducing a number of manuscript documents in their original size. Blumenthal refers to these volumes as "magnificent examples of the arts of the printed book. The…y are, surely, the most impressive single monument of the Rudge/Rogers association." In 1928, this amazing collection of Boswell's papers (long thought destroyed) was sold by Boswell's great-granddaughter and her husband Lord Talbot to Lt. Col. Isham. Condition: Contents are clean and essentially Fine condition, with exception of staining from taped autograph in Volume 1 [see images]. Bindings are generally faded at spine; a few volumes have significant loss of sizing/color or spotting at spines. Slipcases are often faded at spines with shallow chipping to paper spine lables; a few volumes have splitting or chipping. Individual volumes as below: Vol 1. Early Papers of James Boswell, 1754-1763; has Geoffrey Scott's autograph taped onto the title page with old cello tape which has browned and stained, offset to opposite blank page and faint bleed through to following page; otherwise contents quite nice in original red boards in faded slipcase. Small attractive armorial bookplate " Ma Foy Je Maintiendrai / TURNURE " with a dove aloft a crown above a shield. (12" X 9"). Vol 2. Zelide; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards, faded and foxed at spine; "Turnure" bookplate (as described above); slipcase faded at spine, shallow chipping to spine label. (12" X 9"). Vol 3. Journal of a Tour through the Courts of Germany; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards with "Turnure" bookplate; book and slipcase faded at spine with 2 " split at top edges. (12" X 9"). Vol 4. Boswell with Rousseau and Voltaire, 1764; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards, faded at spine, wear along rear edge of spine with "Turnure" bookplate; slipcase widely faded at spine, split and chipped at upper and lower edges (16" X 11"). Vol 5. Porzia Sansedoni; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards, faded at spine, with "Turnure" bookplate; slipcase widely faded at spine. (12" X 9"). Vol 6. The Making of The Life of Johnson contents clean and secure in original bright red boards with "Turnure" bookplate; book and slipcase faded at spine, chipping and some splitting of case edges (14" X 10"). -- Vols. 7-18 The Journal of James Boswell, 1765-1794. Edited by Geoffrey Scott and Frederick A. Pottle -- Vol 7. 1765-1768 Corsica; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards with "Turnure" bookplate; book faded at spine with three small dark spots (old ink smears?); slipcase faded at spine (14" X 9.5"). Vol 8. 1769 Margaret Montgomerie; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards; book faded at spine w/ loss of sizing in a couple spots; slipcase faded at spine. (12" X 9"). Vol 9. 1772-1774 John Reid; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards; book and slipcase faded at spine (12" X 9"). Vol 10. 1774-1775 William Miller; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards; book and slipcase faded at spine (12" X 9"). Vol 11. 1775-1776 Margaret Caroline Rudd; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards; book and slipcase faded at spine (12" X 9"). Vol 12. 1776-1777 David Hume; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards; book and slipcase faded at spine (12.75" X 9"). Vol 13. 1777-1779 Ashbourne Journal; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards, spine faded; slipcase rubbed at edges (13" X 9"). Vol 14. 1779-1781 David Boswell; contents clean & secure in original bright red boards, spine faded, w/ significant loss of sizing; (13" X 9"). Vol 15. 1781-1783 Laird of Auchinleck; contents clean & secure in original bright red boards, spine faded; slipcase rubbed at edges; (13" X 9"). Vol 16 contents clean & secure in original bright red boards, spine faded, w/ significant loss of sizing (13" X 9").Vol 17. 1783-1786 Lord MacDonald; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards with "Turnure" bookplate; book faded at spine; slipcase rubbed (12.5" X 9"). Vol 18. 1789-1794 The Great Biographer; contents clean and secure in original bright red boards with "Turnure" bookplate; book faded at spine; slipcase rubbed (12.5" X 9").
The Grand Designs Of The Papists, In the Reign of our late Sovereign Charles the I. And now carried on against His Present Majesty, His Government, And the Protestant Religion. Loosely laid in is a TLS from "FTJ Haynes, Senior Conservator with the Public Record Office in London"; an invoice for work on this piece: "cleaned, deacidified, repaired and bound."
Prynne, William; Sir William Boswell; Andreas ab Habernfeld; Henry Hills (printer).
Published by London: Henry Hills. 1678
- First Edition
- Manuscript
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
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Condition: Good. 8vo. Soft Rebound Covers, 32 pp., Letterpress, Good with losses & tears, but rebound, cleaned and repaired, else a VG clean copy. Text in Latin & English. First Edition.Loosely laid in is a TLS from "FTJ Haynes, Senior Conservator with the Public Record Office in London"; an invoice for work on this piece: "clea…ned, deacidified, repaired and bound." Dated April 25, 1977.
The New Jersey register, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven : being the first year of publication 1837 [LeatherBound]
Potts, Joseph C,D?Hart, William, publisher,Phillips & Boswell, printer
- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, , IndiaTrue World of Books
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1837 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 repri…nt. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 320 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: 320 Language: English.
More imagesThe New Jersey register, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven : being the first year of publication 1837 [Leather Bound]
Potts, Joseph C,DHart, William, publisher,Phillips & Boswell, printer
- Hardcover
- Print on Demand
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, , IndiaGyan Books Pvt. Ltd.
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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 l…ends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1837. 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: - 318, 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. 318 318.
