Lord Lyttleton (39 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st American Edition. Page Foxing Throughout, Binding Very Stable But The Leather Covers Are Detached, Book Plate, Ready To Be Rebound Or Enjoy As Is, Over 15 Years Book Selling Experience, Buy With Confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Dust Jacket. Front inner hinge is badly cracked. Rear inner hinge is starting to crack. Spine has light wear to the ends. ; Salesman's sample book with tiitle page, table of contents, examples of binding choices, biographical sketches of two main authors, and representative chapters and illustrations.…

Half-Leather. Condition: Good. cr 8vo, 2 volumes, volume 1 has no title page and starts with page 5 , complete from thereon,( 358pp ) contemporary leather spine with leather labels with marbled boards, , spine bit rubbed and aged , boards rubbed and scuffed, but binding is good and tight, bit of foxing throughout and last leaf bit marked, vol 2 complete, 397pp, same leather spine little rubbedboards rubbed and scuffed, with some outer loss( more on front ) but binding is again still good and tight. text good with a small bit of foxing , complete in 2 volumes with title and first 4 pages missing from vol 1 as previously stated.…

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Small 8vo sized book with a brown leather cover. Weak spine. Chipped backstrip. Slight foxing. Clean text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,100grams, ISBN.…

Hard Back/Hard Cover. Condition: With All Faults (W.A.F.). No Dustjacket. 463 + 81 pages. Both boards OFF rear board MISSING, spine heavily rubbed with losses to ends, no title-plate, last page of text detached with edge chips & very badly creased alothought text legible. end-papers missing, starts with half-title page (no frontis if there was one), 9 plates out of 12 present and bound out of order, one plate to Persian Letters. Blotching to title-pages and to some of Persian letters, thin ink underlinings to some pages of text & one or two small markings, majority of text clean. Page-edges darkened, binding seems fairly sound. Needs repair.…

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).

Hardback. Condition: VG. No DW. 1st Thus. 147 x 100 mm; 6d; Brown standard designed cover with floral motifs etc. List of volumes 141-190 at start. Several Names of owners at front of book. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. A Leather-bound pocket sized volume containing 3 works in the "Cooke's Pocket Edition of the Original and Complete Select British Poets or Entertaining Poetical Library containing the most esteemed Poetic Introductions, Superbly Embellished". Each work starts with a vignette (illustrated) title-page, contains inset illustrations and there is a total of five additional plates, the plates are dated in the late 1790's, the title-pages do not include a publication date. The leather binding has black spine labels and gilt decoration to the spine and the edges, the covers are rubbed, both external hinges are cracked but the covers remain firmly attached, the binding is sound, there is an inked name and number on a front end-paper, pages are clean but darkened, more so in the last of the works. The green silk bookmark ribbon is still attached. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 05310090216. All our books are sent by tracked mail.…

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.

Tree Calf. Condition: Fair. 463 + 81pp. Cracking to hinges but still well bound together. Minor age staining spotting, more on end pages otherwise interior in nice clean condition. Illustrated with plates. Armorial bookplate. Marbled end--papers. Wear to extremeties of cover. Gilt titling on red leather labels. One of a number of issues I have in this Classics series. Picture of this book available.…

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.…

8vo., Second Impression; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. The author was a member of the War Cabinet, President of the Board of Trade and subsequently Minister of Production. A key WWII memoir. Published in the same year as the first edition.…

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. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. This miniature book is bound in brown cloth, gilt titles, all edges gilt, edges lightly rubbed, a lovely clean, tight copy.; 64mo 3" - 4½" tall.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A fine original black and white antique engraving from Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales and Scotland. This fine engraving was drawn and published by J.P. Neale 1818-1829. Ilustration comes with separate page of descriptive text. This illustration being a fine exterior view of Hagley Park of Worcestershire, titled and dated. Size approx 6 x 5" (16.5 x 13cm). Ready for framing. J.P. Neale (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed. Reprint 1962, Signed by Lord Chandos on the f.f.e.p. Dust jacket unclipped with light edgewear. Lord Chandos was a member of Churchill's war cabinet and was sent to Cairo as minister of state. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: Satisfaisant. Probably second edition; whole leather binding of the time, tight but rubbed at edges and spine ends; inside good condition, slightly yellowed; vol.I and II (complete) In-12°; 362+397pages.

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: Very Good. Hardcover. 3 volumes bound together in a very attractive leather binding (dark blue). Ornate decorations on the spine with spine label naming all three works. Marbled endpapers. Engraved title page with frontispiece portrait for the first two works together, but they are numbered separated. 71 and 30 pages + 2 pages of ads. Hayley's work has a separate title page, both an engraved one and a printed on, and an frontispiece portrait. 83 pages. Binding good and tight. Pages clean and square. Foreedges marbled. Measures only 2.25 x just under 4 inches. Please email with questions or to request photos.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good. The scarce second edition of this wonderful collection of poetry from a variety of writers from the eighteenth century and earlier. The scarce second edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Retaining the original half titles.These volumes are likely edited by the publisher Alexander Donaldson, who in the 1774 case 'Donaldson v Beckett' overturned so called 'perpetual copyright', putting older literature into the public domain.Including poems from a wealth of writers, including Samuel Johnson, Lord Lyttleton, Lord Lovelace, Mr. Mason, Elizabeth Carter, Goldsmith, James Thomson and others.ESTC N21829.With the inscription of B Smith, 1832, to the front free endpaper of volume I, and the 1777 inscriptions of Will. Roberston to the verso of each front free endpaper. With a further inscription to each title page.A wonderful insight into the popular poetry of the eighteenth century. In full calf bindings. Light rubbing to head of volume II back strip, otherwise externally very smart. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Inscriptions to front free endpaper of each volume, and to each title page. Loss to head of volume I half title. Volume I lacking rear blank and free endpaper. Volume II lacking a rear blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, with the odd handling mark. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Folio. Four works bound in one volume. Bound in quarter red morocco over marbled paper boards. Six double raised bands to spine, ruled and decorated with starbursts, and five eagles over flowers, lettered in gilt. Gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. A near fine copy. Spine head and tail slightly pushed, minor rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards rubbed and corners pushed, some offsetting to pages. Andrew Davis bookplate pasted to front pastedown. …

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].…