Edward Dowden Editor (14 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Astor Edition. Dark red cover with gilt lettering on spine shows only slight shelf wear. Previous owner sticker inside front cover. There are a few marks next to numbers on the contents page. No date. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. No dust jacket. 705 p. : front. (port. ); 19 cm. Includes Portraits. Introduction by Edward Dowden. Preface to the first collected edition (1839) by Mary Shelley. Also contains a preface by Mrs. Shelley to the volume of posthumous poems. Maroon boards. In between laurel wreaths on the front are the words "Astor Edition. " No publication date. Signed by previous owner, otherwise unmarked.…

Condition: Very Good. None. 167 pages. Brick limp cloth boards with black titles to cover & spine. Lightly cracked to pp. 21. Light toning throughout. Clean & unmarked copy. Record # 751418.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair+. No Jacket. [Viii] + 199 Pages, Plus [2] Of Publishers Ads. A Soundly Bound Book, Some Pencil Notations Otherwise Internally Unmarked But The Spine Is Darkened, Some Handling-Wear. Not Ex Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fi. Original publisher's black cloth binding with red lettering on covers and spine. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2." 197 pages, complete. Ten additional pages of advertisements in the back. Small square sticker on front pastedown with a library call number. A few numbers are written in black ink on the blank flyleaf preceding the half-title. There is one pink stamp on the title page that reads, "Library, State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind, Berkeley, Cal." The stamp does not affect text. Tipped-in pocket label on the back pastedown lists the terms of checking out books from the library and instructs patrons to place their cards in the pocket when the book in on loan. A card is included in this pocket. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Some dust on the top edge of the text block not affecting pages internally. No external markings, except for some rubbing. Possible fading to the covers. A Near Fine copy. This book is part of a thirty-six-volume biographical series titled, English Men of Letters, which was edited by John Morley and written by different authors. This book is no. 19 of 36 in the series. One ad in the back lists other books in the series that had been released to date. Biography of Robert Southey (1774-1843), an English poet who was part of the Romanticist movement in literature. Southey became Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom in 1813. He is also noted for creating the original version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st. 1st thus edition; w/2 white vellem w/olive green boards, gilt decorations/title, lite wear at extremities; moderate wear; age-tonging of end papers; top edges gilt;owner's name; 419,469 clean, unmarked pages; in nglish. Rockwell Kent (illustrator).

COMPLETE TWO VOLUME SET. No dust jackets. Each hardcover, H 20.25cm x L 13.75cm. Bound in white cloth spines and white cloth board corners; elaborate gilt stamping to spines and their overlaps as well as to front boards' corners (rear board corners are not gilt stamped); boards have smooth cloth with green and white floral design pattern and light soiling; slight bumping at spine ends; slight fraying at Vol. II's spine heel; slender shelf wear at boards' bottom edges with some bumping at bottom corners. Bright gilt top edges. Interior pages are clean. Bindings retain some crispness. Still a handsome set. Volume I with 6 b/w plates on unpaged leaves (including frontispiece with guard sheet); Volume II with 3 b/w plates on unpaged leaves (including frontis with guard sheet). Please note that this set has an approximate shipping weight of 4.25 pounds (1.92 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. 421 p. + catalogue 24 p. 14x22cm. Ex libris du Fraser Institute. Reliure détachée et usée. Code 399.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. pp 199 edge foxing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. No date. Astor Edition of Poets. Complete Edition according to the dust jacket. 705 pp. including indexes. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown. Another owner's name and date are written on the front free endpaper. Otherwise fine in a square, sound binding. The dust jacket is soiled and chipped at the spine ends and corners. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. (F6) leather bound with five bands down spine; gilt fore edges; gilt title on spine; ffep and back end pages marbled; staining on ffep and some foxing on frontispiece; protective tissue loose; from title page throughout very clean; photographs upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Full vellum binding. Title in red, editor's name in black. Two former owners' names inside front cover, one printed on a bookplate, the other written in ink. Also a couple of numbers written small inside front cover. Former owner's name also on last flyleaf, with date, 1934. Very neatly designed embossed or impressed initials on title page, the initials being those of the person whose name appears in ink inside the front cover. This same person has name embossed on second flyleaf. Engraved portrait of Shakespeare before title page, with protective tissue page. Top edges gilt, two other sides are rough cut. No marks inside book other than those mentioned above. Pages are very white, or cream-colored. 251 pages. Wonderful introduction by Edward Dowden. For an unknown reason, the publisher's name on the spine reads Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. but Trench isn't mentioned in the publisher's line on the title page. There it is C. Kegan Paul & Co. Book is tight and square. Vellum has slight general discoloration and very tiny nicks here and there. The first 70 pages, or thereabouts, are taken up by an introduction. The last 96 pages are dedicated to Notes. The sonnets are on 154 pages. Binding is tight, square.…

1st Edition. First edition, one of 300 copies printed and published by Elizabeth C. Yeats. [viii], 58, [1], [3] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A collection of one hundred poems, love lyrics from a husband to his wife, purportedly from a manuscript volume bought from a niece of the author and edited by Dowden, with this curious Publisher's note: "If readers desire to attribute authorship of this book to the editor, no wrong is done to anyone". Miller 19 Linen and boards, binder?s ticket of Galwey & Co., Eustace Street, Dublin. Some rubbing, usual paste action, a few leaves with some foxing. Very good [viii], 58, [1], [3] pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition, one of 300 copies printed and published by Elizabeth C. Yeats. …

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 1909. 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, Vol: - , Pages: - 282, 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. 282 282.…