Mackenzie Henry Editor (14 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 160 pages. 7.64x5.04x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 160 pages. 7.64x5.04x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. No statement of publication date, likely circa 1900. Greenish-beige cloth. Bumped fore-edge corners. Light wear to head and tail of spine. Rear paste-down cracked in middle. Pages are clean. 282 pages. Contents: [Samuel Johnson]: Introduction. Anningait and Ajut. Story of Misella. Story of Zosima. Victoria, or the Beauty. Almamoulin. The Disappointed Heir. The Scholar. The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. [Henry Mackenzie]: Introduction. Louisa Venoni. La Roche. [Laurence Sterne]: Introduction. Le Fevre. Maria. Yorick.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A very good- copy in cloth spine and boards with rubbing to corners; ink name on front free endpapers. 12mo 282pp Series: Classic Tales. Works by Samuel Johnson span some 200 pages, and include 'Rasselas'. ca 1890's.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Victoria, B.C University of Victoria 1967 Preface by Malcolm G. Taylor. Paperback. First edition Yellowish decorated wrappers [about 6" x 9"], 48 pages, photo-illustrated. Tipped [with a small label with "Philip Hofer" printed on it] to the inside front cover is a one page, two paragraph, creased at one upper corner T.L.S. [Typed Letter Signed] on University of Victoria, Department of History stationary to Philip [Hofer] from [and signed] "Toby" that begins "I am enclosing with this note a copy of a little book that a colleague of mine and I did to honour our retiring chancellor. I think that it is a nice example of the arts of the typographer - the contents were responsibilities of the various authors - and I would hope that you might be inclined to add this opus to your collection". Near fine with very light toning to covers. clphE .

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 48 pages. Illustrated. R Ellis Roberts "The Reader: Joseph Conrad" / Compton Mackenzie "Francis Brett Young" / Davidson Cook "Gallovidianus Identified" / Walter Jerrold "Thomas G Masaryk" / Walter Sichel "Disraeli: The Final Act".

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. 312pp, worn leather boards with wear to the corners and edges, the spine cracked but holding. Previous owner's names to inner board and title page, othrerwise internally clean. A good 'reading copy'. Volume II contains Numbers 36 to 69. Edited and contributed to by Henry Mackenzie, an author, lawyer and Comptroller of The Taxes for Scotland.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Condition: VG. Tenth Edition. DISBOUND TEXTS (No covers). Books are in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. Most suitable to rebind.

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Fourth Edition. two volumes, old full calf dulled and rubbed, hinges cracking, text with occasional brown spots, but clean and readable, bookplate of Henry Maxwell, MP (later Lord Farnham, of Cavan) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). A very scarce three-volume collection of tales collected by Leigh Hunt, featuring moral and entertaining stories with Hunt"s own critical essays introducing the authors. Rebound in half blue calf with marbled paper boards.This set contains three volumes from the original five-volume anthology Classic Tales, Serious and Lively, collected by Leigh Hunt.These volumes are undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at University of Birmingham Libraries, National Library of Scotland, York Minster, and Trinity College Dublin Library.The volumes included here are Marmontel, Goldsmith and Brooke, and Johnson and Others. The two missing volumes are Hawkesworth and Voltaire.The anthology features moral and entertaining tales from a variety of prolific writers. Each volume includes Leigh Hunt"s critical essays introducing the authors and their works.Leigh Hunt (17841859) was an English essayist, poet, and critic known for his wit, liberal politics, and role in the Romantic literary circle. Rebound in half calf with marbled paper boards. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing to boards. Rubbing to spines resulting in slight loss to calf. Slight discoloration to perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edges. Very Good Indeed. book.

Three volumes. The fifth edition. Duodecimo (18 x 11cm). 'Mackenzie belonged to a convivial and litetary club all the members of which, except himself, were young Edinburgh advocates, and at his suggestion they established a weekly periodical on the model of The Spectator. It was entitled The Mirror and was the first Scottish periodical of the kind. Of the hundred and ten papers it contained, forty-two were written by Mackenzie.'- DNB. Vol. I, pp. viii,271; Vol. II, pp. viii,319; Vol. III, pp. viii,319,[1]. An excellent set in contemporary full calf, the spines with raised bands & labels, gilt. lighty rubbed, the leading hinge on Vol. II slighty split at the top. With the 19th C bookplate of Walter Wilson & a neat contemporary presentation inscription. VG. [Marr 262; DNB XII, 595; CBEL II, 1371].

First edition of all issues except issues 1 & 2 (third ed), and issues 3-5 & 7 (second edition). With The Lounger Extraordinary; or, Masquerade Monitor bound between issues 56 and 57. Folio (317 x 190 mm). Complete run of all 101 issues published. The Lounger and an earlier journal edited by Mackenzie, The Mirror (1779-80), were "the first Scottish weeklies of their kind. Mackenzie contributed most of the essays and focused on life and society, advocating a way of life based on natural sentiment and harmony. The balance between egotistic and altruistic motives was very much a tenet of the Scottish Enlightenment" (ODNB). Mackenzie (1745-1831), whom Sir Walter Scott called the 'Northern Addison', is perhaps best known for his novel The Man of Feeling (1771); he contributed 57 of the essays in The Lounger. This copy includes a contemporary (or near) manuscript "Key to the Lounger," 5 pp, providing the names of contributors for each issue; the names of contributors (or speculations thereon) have also been inked in a contemporary hand, presumably Whyte's, at the end of many issues. Evidently a subscriber's copy; at the end of the final issue is printed a notice of the publication in volumes of The Lounger, declaring that subscribers who have preserved their numbers will be given a title page gratis. ESTC P1411. Provenance: J Whyte (contemporary ownership inscription) Contemporary marbled boards backed with modern calf. Scattered minor soiling, boards rubbed, a clean copy With The Lounger Extraordinary; or, Masquerade Monitor bound between issues 56 and 57. Folio (317 x 190 mm) First edition of all issues except issues 1 & 2 (third ed), and issues 3-5 & 7 (second edition).

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 1836. 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, Pages: : - 172, 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. 172 172.