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THE DISCOVERIE OF THE LARGE AND BEWTIFUL EMPIRE OF GUIANA
Ralegh, Walter; Harlow, V.T. [Edited from the Original Text with an Introduction, Notes and Appendixes by]
Published by The Argonaut Press, London, 1928
- Hardcover
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.Second Story Books, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. 18/975. Quarto, cvi, 182 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Quarter bound off-white Japon vellum spine bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards light brown with slight soiling exteriorly. Text block has moderate age toning to the edges with faint offsetting to the end papers. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Deckl…ed fore edge. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Some uncut pages. Ribbon marker. Illustrated. Number 18 of 975 numbered, limited copies. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1375111. FP New Rockville Stock.
THE DISCOVERIE OF THE LARGE AND BEWTIFUL EMPIRE OF GUIANA
RALEIGH, Sir Walter / Edited from the Original Text, with Introduction, Notes and Appendices by V. T. Harlow
Published by The Argonaut Press, London, 1928
- Hardcover
Seller: BISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaBISON BOOKS - ABAC/ILAB
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used
US$ 50.89
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Hardcover. pp. cxi, 182. 4to. Bound in embossed brown cloth over vellum spine with gilt titles. This edition is the fifth publication of the Argonaut Press and is limited to 975 copies on Japon vellum, this being designated as copy number 55. The original woodcut appearing on the title page is by William Monk. Both folding maps…present and in excellent condition, save for a small closed tear, near hinge, to the second map which has now been professionally repaired by our conservator. Foredge of boards faded as from exposure to moisture, but no evidence of such exposure to contents. Contents clean and unmarked although the endpapers show some foxing. Overall, in good, to good plus, condition. frontispiece, folding maps (illustrator).
More imagesThe Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened
Sir Kenelm Digby (original text); edited with introduction, notes and glossary by Anne Macdonell
Language: English
Published by Philip Lee Warner, London, 1910
- Hardcover
Seller: The Gastronomy Archive, UK, United KingdomThe Gastronomy Archive
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Early 20th-century edition of The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened, newly edited with introduction, notes, and glossary by Anne Macdonell. Published in London by Philip Lee Warner in 1910. An attractively bound example in cream decorative cloth with elaborate embossed panel design to front boa…rd and gilt titling to spine. The work reproduces Digby's famous 17th-century collection of culinary and household recipes, medicinal preparations, and domestic instructions, accompanied by scholarly editorial material. Includes frontispiece portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby and additional introductory matter. A substantial Edwardian printing of this important historical culinary text. Condition: Good overall condition. • Original cream cloth binding present • Spine darkened with surface marking and rubbing • Corners lightly bumped • Noticeable age toning and foxing to endpapers and title page • Page edges darkened and uneven from age • Text block appears complete • Binding intact.
