John Murray Signed (5 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Illustrated by Osbert Sitwell (illustrator). Limited Edition. Spine damaged to the first work, otherwise VG+Fine books and dust jackets. Signed by Author.

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten Letter Signed by Publisher John Murray III to Sir Henry James Maine. Dated 1876. A letter to Maine about his book being out of print and a new edition being prepared. If Maine needed any corrections to let him know. It probably refers to his book Lectures On The Early History Of Institutions. John Murray III 1808-1892 was a British publisher, third of the name at the John Murray company founded in London in 1777. Sir Henry James Sumner Maine 1822-1888, was a British Whig comparative jurist and historian. He is famous for the thesis outlined in his book Ancient Law that law and society developed "from status to contract." According to the thesis, in the ancient world individuals were tightly bound by status to traditional groups, while in the modern one, in which individuals are viewed as autonomous agents, they are free to make contracts and form associations with whomever they choose. Because of this thesis, Maine can be seen as one of the forefathers of modern legal anthropology, legal history and sociology of law. Size is 180mm x 115mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. Rear flyleaf with gum marks. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17705. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten Letter Signed by Publisher John Murray III. Dated 1884. A long letter thanking someone for a Xmas present. John Murray III 1808-1892 was a British publisher, third of the name at the John Murray company founded in London in 1777. . Size is 180mm x 115mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. Slight loss to rear edge not effecting the text. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18068. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Letter Handwritten and Signed by Publisher John Murray III to Major General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor. Undated. A long letter discussing the publication of a translation of a Greek Anthology. John Murray III 1808-1892 was a British publisher, third of the name at the John Murray company founded in London in 1777. . Size is 182mm x 113mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18424. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Edition 1922. Ownership initials of Henry Williamson, 10/1922 Devon to the front end paper. A further inscription in Williamson hand to the rear ' Title for Book II of Minor Theme HUNGRY GENERATIONS BY HENRY WILLIAMSON, 'thou was not born of death 'Keats'. Also includes an original calling 'Skirr Cottage' card from Henry Williamson. From a large collection of Henry Williamson's and his family's books. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. The book is good with lightened cloth. Spine a little creased. Light edge rubbing. Contents good. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17748. Signed by Author(s).