February 1867 (4 results)
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Boothby, Guy [Guy Newell Boothby (13 October 1867 - 26 February 1905) Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century]. Illustrated by A. Wallis Mills
Published by Published by F. V. White & Co., 14 Bedford Street, Strand, London First Edition . 1901., 1901
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- First Edition
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Add to basketCondition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aubergine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Although an Australian national, Guy Boothby lived the majority of his life in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occult…ist criminal mastermind; the character was a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was a personal friend and mentor of Boothby's, and George Orwell cites Boothby's books as influential, and remembered with affection. Contains (vi), 306 pp + 6 pp publishers catalogue, with monochrome illustrations by A Wallis Mills throughout. Light spotting to the closed text block edges, spine sun faded and in Very Good smart condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERATURE 1900-1925.
The Plays of Molière in French (Volume II 1659-1661) Containing: The Affected Ladies; Sganarelle, or the Husband who Thought Himself Wronged; Don Garcie de Navarre, or the Jealous Prince; The School for Husbands; The Bores.
Molière, Jean Baptiste Poquelin [Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (15 January 1622 - February 17th 1673) known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature]. With an English Translation and Notes by Alfred Rayney Waller, M.A. (1867-1922).
Published by Published by John Grant, 31 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh . 1926., 1926
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Add to basketCondition: Fine. Hard back binding in stunning fine blue morocco leather covers, gilt radial sun burst designs to the front and rear covers, parallel gilt fillet lines across the spine connecting the sun bursts front and rear, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, top edge gilt with French flag colour silk head bands, la…rge returns of the leather to the paste downs with gilt fleur-de-lys to the eight corners each connected by twin parallel lines and dotted lines, marble paper end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 16-(a), 396 printed pages of text with five tissue-guarded full-page monochrome illustrations. Such is the standard of workmanship we believe this to be privately commissioned or perhaps an exhibition or competition piece. Fine condition book in blue buckram covered drop spine box slip case with marble paper lining and gilt title to the spine. Certainly one of a kind and unlikely to be repeated. Member of the P.B.F.A. FRANCE [Literature & History).
More imagesThe Complaint: or Night-thoughts, on Life, Death, and Immortality. Parts I-IX Inclusive: Night the First; Night the Second on Time Death & Friendship; Night the Third Narcissa; Night the Fourth The Christian Triumph; Night the Fifth The Relapse; Night the Sixth The Infidel Reclaimed; Night the Seventh The Infidel Reclaimed (part 2); Night the Eighth Virtue's Apology; Night the Ninth and Last The Consolation; To which are added A Paraphrase on Part of the Book of Job.
Young, Reverend Edward (c. 3 July 1683 - 5 April 1765 was an English poet) William Treves (1812-1867), an upholsterer, of a family of Dorset yeomen, and father of Sir Frederick Treves (15 February 1853 - 7 December 1923) a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the 'Elephant Man' for his severe deformities. [Rev. Nathaniel Thornbury LL.B. (Delft, Holland 1746 - 1816 Avening, Gloucestershire) 37 years Rector of Holy Cross Church, Avening, Gloucestershire].
Published by Published by A. Millar in the Strand, and R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, London New Edition . 1760., 1760
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Add to basketNew edition hard back binding in contemporary full tan calf covered boards, the spine divided into six panels, gilt and burgundy morocco lettering label in the second, gilt tools to the others, front and back parallel twin gilt lines to the perimeters. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. A series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflect…ing the author's state of mind following several bereavements, it was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke. Contains frontispiece engraving, A2, [blank], 315 pp + 3 pp publisher's listings. Engraving is printed to the verso of the first leaf, rear end paper absent, staining from the leather turn-in's front and back. This volume, along with other books of the period, came from the family estate of Sir Frederick Treves, SIGNED by his father William Treves to the front free end paper 'William Treves - Dorchester', green heraldic bookplate of Reverend Nathaniel Thornbury, Avening, Gloucestershire to the front paste down. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.
