Canon Benham (34 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. From the Temple Bible Series. Printed in red & black. Spine is rubbed with some tears. Page edges a triffle grubby but contents clean. Fair/good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1902 first edition, in burgundy cloth covers with gilt deocorative border to front . Contains many architectural drawings of the building and interior, and several coloured plates from early illuminated manuscripts, frontis shows Old St Paul's and the Three Crane's Wharf. Ex pencil price mark otherwise clean interior with all pages tight in binding, covers clean and unscuffed.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Pages foxed. Bookplate on front pastedown. From the collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library, an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., with the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period in Britain and Europe. With bookplate and deaccession stamp on rear pastedown. No other library markings unless noted. (london, england, great britain, history ).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. xxiii, 181, with 25 coloured reprodcutions of paintings by Garratt mounted on grey card with captioned tissue guards. Full vellum with gilt titles to spine and front cover and the arms of the Bishop of London in red and gold, grey eps, teg. Number 110 of a limited edition of 500 copies signed by the artist. Vellum rather dust stained, ties missing, covers bowed as a consequence, good-plus taken all round. Arthur Garratt (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Corners and top and tail of spine bumped. Slight bubbling and bumping to bottom edge of back boards. Top edge gilt.Minor sporadic foxing throughout. Otherwise, a tight firm copy. Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive survey of London during the Middle Ages, spanning the era from King Alfred's reign to the accession of the House of Stuart. The author traces the ebbs and flows of the city's prosperity and its gradual rise to national prominence, drawing on chronicles, charters, and other sources to recreate the sights, sounds, and daily life of medieval London. From the construction of the White Tower by William the Conqueror to the completion of Westminster Abbey under Henry III, the author brings to life the city's architectural and cultural development. The book also examines the complex civic government of the period, the role of religious houses, and the vibrant pageantries and festivals that characterized the era. Ultimately, this book offers a vivid and engaging portrait of medieval London, shedding light on the origins of many of the city's enduring traditions and institutions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Some wear to cover and spine, mainly edges and corners, Corners bumped and worn, Top and bottom of spine bumped and worn, Internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, a couple of odd spots of foxing on edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Antiquarian volume of illustrated London history written by Canon William Benham & Charles Welch.Red boards with embossed decoration on the cover.Extensive illustrations including a few colour plates. The cover is in very good condition for its age with just some bumping on the corners.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Edition, Hardback, no d/j. White boards with gilt lettering and red crest, are very tired. Spine is faded and bumped and small mark, small nick on front cover and stains on front and back. Internally v/g. Two yellow ties are present but lightly frayed. No 393 of 500 copies. Twenty five painting by Arthur Garratt and his signature. Top outside page edges are gilt. Long and bottom outside edges are rough cut.…

hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, small folio, published in an edition of 500 copies of which this example is numbered 20 and signed by the artist below the limitation. Bound in full vellum and lettered gilt, top edges gilt, fore and bottom edges rough trimmed. Lacking the board ties, binding tight, text free of markings but with some light scattered foxing, creased top corner of the final blank leaf. Illustrated with tipped-in colour plates, all with captioned tissue guards. xxiii + 181pp. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in dark green cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to front and spine, no dustjacket. 188pp. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (20/3).

hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, quarto, measuring 11 1/4" x 9", bound in vellum and lettered ink, armorial device in colour to upper board, top edge gilt, remaining edges rough-trimmed, lacking ribbon ties, binding a little soiled and with some discolouration tho spine, the binding remains tight. A newspaper cutting has been tipped in onto the rear blank and aside from a bookplate of a previous owner and an inked reference in the Contents page, the text is clean and unmarked, twenty-five tipped-in and tissue guarded colour plates, xxii + 181pp. Published in an edition limited to five hundred copies of which this is numbered 416 and signed under the limitation by the artist, Please note that because of size and weight, a request for additional postage might be made when ordered from locations outside the United Kingdom. Please enquire for details. Signed by Illustrator(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Tight Firm Clean Copy - First Edition - No 173 Of 500 Copies Numbered And Signed By The Artist Arthur Garratt - Also Signed And Dated 1909 By Previous Owner On Preceding Page. Illustrated. Rough Cut Pages With Top Page Edges Gold Gilt Covered - All 25 Painted Illustrations Present. White Vellum With Gold Gilt Titles On Spine And Front - Armorial Design On Front - Faint Edge Wear. Silk Ties Missing. All Contained In Slip Case With Worn Surfaces And Edges. A Very Heavy Book Additional Postage Will Be Requested For Both Overseas And U.K. Delivery. Garratt Arthur (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

, 272 pages with tissue guarded photographic portraiture frontispiece First Edition , cover lightly marked and lightly rubbed at edges, darkened front free end papers, bottom corners bumped, paper to rear hinge partially cracked, the book is in good + condition , no dustwrapper , red cloth with gilt titles on spine, heavy guage irregular cut pages 14 x 20 cm appx. Hardback ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket.

Frontis, 284pp incl illustrations plus six plates, some double-page. 29x24,gilt embossed publisher's cloth, leather corners and spine, top edge glt. Edges heavily rubbed with some loss of surface, front and bottom edges untrimmed, book plate (Sir Alfred James Newton) on ffep, binding cracked in a couple of places, fair to good copy thus. Gives a history of bridges in this area of London, followed by a detailed account of the new bridge and its background.Sir Alfred Newton had a distinguished career as a businessman, during which he was involved with the stock market flotation of Harrods, where he served as Chairman for many years. He became Lord Mayor of London in 1899, and was made a Lord the following year. He died in bizarre circumstances in 1921 when he was apparently accidentally poisoned by strychnine in a medicine made up at the pharmacy in Harrods.…

Frontis, 284pp incl illustrations plus six plates, some double-page. Signatures of Frank Green, Chairman Bridge House Estates Committee 1884 and Francis Haydn Green, Chairman 1919 on front end paper. Gilt embossed publisher's cloth, leather corners and spine, 29x24. Spine edges and corners rubbed else good copy with nice bright contents. Top edge gilt. Gives a history of bridges in this area of London, followed by a detailed account of the new bridge and its background.…

pp. xxiii, (i), 182, (ii) blank. 25 tipped-in colour plates [including the frontispiece]. Full vellum lettered in gilt, gilt and red device on the front cover, top edge gilt, uncut, without the board ties and the front board slightly bowed, the boards a bit dusty at the edges and with a very small split at the rear edge of the foot of the spine, the frontispiece and 4 plates with the lower inner corners creased. *LIMITED EDITION of 500 copies, no.399, signed by Arthur Garratt.…

First Edition. Limited signed and numbered edition. Minor library marks remain. Very good copy in the original full gilt-blocked vellum. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxiii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. Subject: Church buildings England London History. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Limited signed and numbered edition. Minor library marks remain. Very good copy in the original full gilt-blocked vellum. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxiii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm. Subject: Church buildings England London History. 1 Kg. …

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 318. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1908 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 318.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 316.

Limited edition, no. 362 of 500 copies, signed by Garratt, 4to, xxiii, (i), 181, (1) pp. 25 colour plates tipped in with captioned tissues. Original gilt titled vellum, covers slightly bowed and marked.

vellum. Limited edition. Signed by the artist and numbered, #325 of 500. 25 full color, tipped in plates, with labeled tissue guards, illustrating famous churches of London, from St. Stephen, Walbook and St. Martin, Ludate, to St. Mary-Le-Strand and All Saints, Fulham. Introduction by the Bishop of London. T.E.G. Lacks ties. Vellum lightly bowed, as is typical, with moderate but not serious soiling. Bookplate of William Ford Nichols, Bishop of California. Very, very minor foxing, A small card was once mounted on the blank front free end paper, by cutting four 1" slots, which are barely noticeable. Garratt (1873-1955) was a portrait painter and illustrator, born in London. He taught drawing at Leys School, Cambridge, and portrait painting in America, before settling in Chelsea. He specialized in scenes of London life, crowded figure subjects such as the music hall and the riverside. He illustrated for The Graphic, Black & White, Pearsons, Punch, The Sphere and other notable periodicals, as wll as the book Lucien's Wonderland, 1899. Signed by the artist. Garrett, Arthur (illustrator).…

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 1885. 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: : - 54, 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. 54 54.…