George Lord Lyttleton (18 results)

Full Leather. Condition: Fair. 126pp. Complete in one volume. Interior in nice clean condition with only minor ageing discolouration. No names or inscriptions. Front board detached & cracking to rear hinge but content still well bound together. Cover very tatty.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine original copper engraved portrait. Mounted and ready to frame. A splended opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage. Engraved By Cooke (illustrator).

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A splendid antique portrait, circa 1811. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

hardcover. Condition: very good. 147pp., engraved illustrations including a portrait vignette on the title page. 8vo, straight grained morocco with gilt decorations, (spine rubbed). London: Cadwell & Davies, etc. 1801.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In this fascinating book, the author explores the profound importance of silence and secrecy in human society. Delving into historical and literary contexts, the author demonstrates how the ability to keep a secret has been both revered and reviled throughout the ages. The author skillfully analyzes the complex interplay between eloquence and reticence, introspectively examining the reasons why people often struggle to keep secrets, from vanity to a natural human desire to connect. Ultimately, this book offers profound insights into the nature of trust, the dangers of gossip, and the power of silence as a tool for both personal and collective growth. 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: Worn. (xii) + 339pp, new quarter calf, gilt lettered, title label inset on morocco, uncut translated by Monsieur le Professeur de Joncourt, title and first few pages rather worn and foxed, SOLD AS A WORKING COPY, Pierre De Hondt, A La Haye, 1760. * probably a pirated edition and the first edition published in French - SCARCE.…

Old Calf. Condition: Good Plus. London: Harrison & Co., 1785. Illustrated with 14 copper-engraved plates after Stothard. Vol 1. only, which includes: Johnson, Samuel. The Rambler, 4 vols. in 1. [bound with]: Lyttleton, George, Lord. Letters from a Persian in England to his Friend at Ispahan. [1], vii + 463 + 81 pp. Old calf, (8v0) 8.5" x 5.25". Joints weak, with later three gilt incuse compartments added over spine, edgewear; internally, quite clean, with lovely, fine Thomas Stothard plates. L-40n. Stothard, Thomas (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. Published by London: W. Sandby and J. Dodsley,1767 [vols. 1, 2 and the first part of vol. 4]; J. Dodsley, 1771 [vol. 3 and the second part of vol. 4]. Engraved vignette of coat of arms on title-pages. The title to the first part of vol. 4 is: "Notes to the second and third books of the History of the Life of King Henry the Second with an appendix to each." The second part, dated 1771, is entitled: "Notes on the fourth and fifth books of the History of the Life of King Henry the Second with an appendix to each" (the appendix to the fifth book is separately paginated). Pagination as follows: one leaf (title-page), [v]. 553; one leaf (title-page), 578; one leaf (title-page), one leaf (errata), 542; one leaf (title-page), 260, one leaf (title-page), one, 1767. Rebound in contemporary brown simulated leather with gilt titles and new end papers. Pages are all clean and unmarked. A pleasing set overall. …

First American Edition. Popular book by British statesmen, politician, and patron of the arts; part of a tradition of dialogues, including dialogues by Plato, Swift, Addison, etc. Octavo, full leather binding. Brittle and chipped leather binding with covers detached, some torn pages and foxing, but text legible, Good.…

Condition: Fair. Both works bound in one octavo hardcover volume in London. The World is dated 1793 published by Harrison and Co., and Dialogues 1795 published by J. Walker. Both are decribed as Harrisons's Edition. The World is 490pp. in double column text with full page engravings. All 4 parts are present. Dialogues of Dead is 95pp., double column text. Fairly Good, later paper spine, leather corners worn. Inchlong black ink stain on very top edge of final fifty pages. Useful reading copy. Binding secure and no ownership marks.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Cleveland: The Rowfant Club, 1988. 8 x 11". 121 pp. LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #272. Marble paper covered board with maroon cloth spine and paper label on spine and paper paste-down title label on front cover, beautiful endpapers signed by the artis Renee Fuller, rending of George, Lord Lyttleton signed by artist John Sukys, in fine condition. Lyttleton was an English gentleman in the eighteenth century, rather a mediaeval and Renaissance man. From the preface, "He was an active statesman, an avid reader, a generous patron, an observant, witty and graceful writer.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good. A very scarce set of works from the late 18th century featuring Samuel Johnson's 'The Rambler' and George Lyttleton's 'Letters From A Persian In England, To His Friend'. Both of these works are part of the 'Moore's British Classics' series, and are bound Two volumes in one. 'The Rambler' is complete in four volumes. With an additional volume to the rear of the volume entitled, 'Letters From A Persian In England, To His Friend'. 'The Rambler' is continuously paginated, with a separate pagination for 'Letters From a Persian'. 'The Rambler' was a periodical by Samuel Johnson. This publication primarily featured essays and works of non-fiction, with a total of 208 articles published across the set. Samuel Johnson was a poet, essayist, literary critic and lexicographer. Born in 1709, Johnson was a committed Tory, and a devout Anglican. 'Letters From A Persian In England, To His Friend At Ispahan' is a series of letter written by the British statesman, George Lyttleton. As well as a recognised writer, George Lyttleton is warmly remembered as an important patron of the arts. With the previous owners ink inscription to the title page of 'The Rambler' that reads 'Anna Sealy December 10th 1823. Bailey Field'. A fascinating collection of letter and articles by two notable figures of the 18th century. In a full calf binding. Externally lightly rubbed to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. A large crack to the front joint, and a strained front hinge having resulted in the front board at risk of becoming detached. Crack to the rear joint, to the head. Spots to the front and rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text contains minor marks in pencil. Full leather, raised bands and black gilt stamped spine label, marbled end papers, all edges red, xiii + 320 pp., decorations at beginning and end of each Dialogue. Spine is dry and hinges tender, wear at corners and spine ends, back board leather separating at top, previous owner's name on title page, scattered very light foxing, a few crosses in pencil in blank margins. Binding sound. Gilt leather bookplate of Edward Hailstone, Yorkshire solicitor, churchwarden and book collector on front end paper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 12 oz. Category: Philosophy; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 002242.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No dustjacket as issued. Brown calf boards with gilt border detailing and dentelled edges; spine has gilt lettering and six raised bands. Front joint cracked, binding remains firm and holding. Corners rubbed and lightly frayed. Soiling, discoloring and scratches on the panels. Text unmarked, intermittent spotting and offsetting is noted. Fore and bottom edges lightly soiled. Ex libris bookplate and a patch of sticker damage on the front pastedown. Marbled endpapers. Folio. Pp. xv, [i], iv, 130 & [4], viii, iii, [3], 45, [3].…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 3 volume set, 11 1/4 inches tall. A magnificent set with gilt raised bands, remarkable twin labels and ornate gilt tooling to the panels. The 3rd volume, which was printed a few years later has variations to the binding, in particular the labels and more conventional end papers, contrasting with the continental blue wavy paper used in the first 2 volumes. Volume I contains Book I with notes and appendix. Volume II contains Book II and Book III with notes, appendix and index. Volume III contains Book IV, 'The Last Book' (Book V) and notes, appendix, index and errata. With the martial bookplate of Vane Londonderry, From the library of Charles William Vane (formerly Stewart), third Marquess of Londonderry. Vane served with distinction throughout the Peninsula War. His dashing and dandified portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence is at the National Portrait Gallery. He amassed magnificent libraries in his various Country Houses. There is some sporadic foxing, scuffing and rubbing and the top corner of the upper board of Volume I has been bumped with some loss of leather. Lord George Lyttleton was an English statesman, author and landscape gardener. He was a friend and supporter of Alexander Pope in the 1730s and of Henry Fielding in the 1750s; the latter dedicated his novel Tom Jones to Lyttelton.…

[2], 57, [1] p. 20cm. Disbound. Title page and final blank page soiled, otherwise a sound copy. ESTC T79256.

3rd edition-binding covers worn-text fine no foxing. good. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket. If d.j. does not appear in description, it means there is no dust jacket. Photos on request. Some books may have remainder marks. Heavy and/or oversized books require additional postage.…

12mo. [3], viii-xii, [13]-268 pp [as issued]. Bound in original calf, with gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. Hinges cracked, text lightly toned, else Very Good. With the ownership signature of "Mary Atkinson, July 27, 1804," and the bookseller ticket of Campbell, Conrad & Co., the Baltimore booksellers and publishers. Evans 32396.…