Davidson John 1857 (22 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. shows minor wear.

1st edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked leatherette. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 38 pp. : ill ; 15 cm. Subjects; Poetry. 1 Kg.

1st edition. Poor copy in the original gilt-blocked leatherette. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 38 pp. : ill ; 15 cm. Subjects; Poetry. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; [6], 101 pages, [3], 16 pages 18 cm. Subjects; Holidays ; Poetry. English poetry. 19th century. Nonfiction. Prose. Verses. Rare books. Old Pocketbooks. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; [6], 101 pages, [3], 16 pages 18 cm. Subjects; Holidays ; Poetry. English poetry. 19th century. Nonfiction. Prose. Verses. Rare books. Old Pocketbooks. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 219 pages; Description: 219 p. Port. 22 cm. Bibliography: p. 215-216. Subjects: John Davidson - A Selection of his Poems. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1995. First edition. xxix,[i],206pp. Original black cloth, gilt lettering and decoration. Publisher's 'Damaged' stamp to front free endpaper. There is no damage to the book, however: the Clarendon Press ink-stamped books in this way at one time to indicate their status as publishers' remainders. A very good, bright copy in dustwrapper.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 219 pages; Description: 219 p. Port. 22 cm. Bibliography: p. 215-216. Subjects: John Davidson - A Selection of his Poems. 1 Kg.

Condition: VERY GOOD. First printing. First separate publication of Davidson's best known and most controversial poem. Includes 6 plates by Paul Henry. Part of the "Flowers of Parnassus: A Series of Famous Poems Illustrated" Volume XXV.Small format, measuring just 5" by 5 1/2 inches. 38 pp plus a list of Davidson's works and of the Flowers of Parnassus series. Very good overall in olive green cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine (some toning to the pages, scattered light foxing) Uncommon.…

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good to very good in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. all edges gilt.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 238 pages; Physical description; xiv, 238 p. ; 8vo. Subjects; Art - British Isles. Country life - Pictorial works. Landscape drawing, British. Landscape drawing - England. Includes The lock, by Elizabeth Pennell. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good to very good in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. all edges gilt.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 238 pages; Physical description; xiv, 238 p. ; 8vo. Subjects; Art - British Isles. Country life - Pictorial works. Landscape drawing, British. Landscape drawing - England. Includes The lock, by Elizabeth Pennell. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. [Poetry] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[12] 220. With a halftone frontispiece of the author by Walter Sickert. Publisher's black cloth, silver titles to spine. With the typographic dust-jacket priced at 25s to front flap. Top edge red, grey endpapers. Minor toning to rear jacket panel, gentle edgewear. Near fine. Author of 'Fleet Street Ecologues,' and a major influence upon T.S. Eliot during his formative years, which he states in his reverential preface.…

[Literature] LIMITED EDITION IN FINE LEATHER BINDING, one of six-hundred copies. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.viii; 204 [2] 2. Contemporary dark green half morocco, green cloth over boards. Red gilt-lettered label, raised bands, and blind tooling to spine. Edges untrimmed. Light toning throughout, but otherwise internally clean. Light spotting to endpapers and dark patches of offsetting to corners of flyleaves. Gentle sunning to spine, moderate rubbing/erosion to leather at joints and extremities. Very good. A series of observational short stories featuring the character 'the Itinerant'.…

First Edition. [Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.viii; 204 [4] 16. With a tissue-guarded frontispiece. Title-page printed in orange. Publisher's oatmeal cloth, small gilt designs to boards, gilt titles to spine. Top edge gilt, the rest untrimmed. Advertisements to rear. Lightly toned throughout, some spotting to first and last few leaves including title-page and tissue-guard. A few advertisement leaves still unopened. Spotting and offsetting to endpapers. Toning and gentle soiling to cloth, spine gilt dulled. Some erosion to joints. Mild edgewear. Very good. A series of observational short stories featuring the character 'the Itinerant'.…

First Edition. [Poetry] VOLUME ONE IS A LIMITED EDITION. Two volumes. Octavo (19 x 12 cm), pp.[8] 104 [4]; pp.[8] 102 [16], publisher's advertisements. Publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt titles to spines, gilt titles and decoration to upper of volume two, volume one top edge gilt with errata slip to page one. Volume One title page in red and black. Both volumes untrimmed edges. Volume One is one of 300 copies. Slight offsetting to endpapers and spotting to textblock edge of volume one, else both internally clean. Toning to both spines. Some marking to boards of volume one, with bumping to boards too. Minor bumping to corners of volume two. A very good set.…

First Edition. [Essays] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.vii; [1]; 134; [2]. Title page lettered in red and black. Publisher's brown cloth, gilt titles to spine. Lawrence and Bullen emblem blocked to lower board. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Leaves moderately toned, a few lightly spotted. One or two light pencil annotations. Some offsetting to endpapers, small bookseller's label to paste-down. Edges toned. Minor marking and scuffing to cloth. Extremities gently bumped and slightly frayed. Very good. As the title suggests, a collection of thoughts, aphorisms, and short essays from Scottish poet John Davidson. The book covers areas of literature, music, anthropology, philosophy, and much more. …

1st Limited Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Provenance: Book plate of Tor Hedberg. Limited edition to 500 hundred copies. Physical description: 4 p.l., 294 pages: front. ; 22 cm. Contents: An Unhistorical pastoral -- A Romantic farce -- Bruce: a chronicle play -- Smith: a tragic farce -- Scaramouch in Naxos: a pantomime. Subjects:English drama 19th century. Drama 19th century. Davidson, John. 1 Kg.…

1st Limited Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over beveled boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Provenance: Book plate of Tor Hedberg. Limited edition to 500 hundred copies. Physical description: 4 p.l., 294 pages: front. ; 22 cm. Contents: An Unhistorical pastoral -- A Romantic farce -- Bruce: a chronicle play -- Smith: a tragic farce -- Scaramouch in Naxos: a pantomime. Subjects:English drama 19th century. Drama 19th century. Davidson, John. 1 Kg.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 239 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1892. Study of Montesquieu's celebrated epistolary satire, presented in English translation. This edition offers the text with scholarly interest for readers of Enlightenment literature, political thought, and the history of the French novel. Includes an index. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 290 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1895. Text in English. This rare Victorian novel by John Davidson, illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, recounts the fantastical adventures of Earl Lavender and Lord Brumm as they evade the relentless pursuit by Mrs. Scamler and Maud Emblem. The narrative blends satire and social commentary, characteristic of late 19th-century literature. Beardsley's iconic illustrations enhance the text's whimsical and macabre undertones. This scarce Victorian novel by John Davidson, illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, chronicles the fantastical escapades of Earl Lavender and Lord Brumm as they elude the relentless pursuit by Mrs. The narrative combines satire and social critique, hallmarks of late 19th-century literature. Beardsley's distinctive illustrations amplify the text's whimsical and macabre themes. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…