Manche William (4 results)

1st edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing, nicked pages. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 276 pages facsimiles, plates, portraits 23 cm. Subjects; Westminster (London, England). Court of Burgesses. Westminster (London, England). Court of burgesses. Westminster (England). Court of Burgesses. Politics and government. Municipal government Great Britain. Municipal government. Municipal government England London History. Westminster (London, England) Politics and government. England London Westminster. Charing Cross. King Street. Tothill Fields. Westminster Abbey. Westminster. London (England) Politics and government. Westminster (London). London - Westminster. England, Middlesex, Westminster Politics and government. Local history, London. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains well-preserved overall. Signed and inscribed by the author. Physical description; xvi, 276 pages facsimiles, plates, portraits ; 23 cm. Notes; 8 p. at end are advertisements. Subjects; Westminster (London, England). Court of Burgesses History. Municipal government England London History. Westminster (London, England) Politics and government. London (England) Politics and government. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very attractive copy. VG+ original full leather, intricate carved & gilt design to front & rear boards, gilt titles to spine, all edges gilt, moderate shelf wear, former owner's name on presentation page, a little light foxing within, else internally near fine, list of former owner's relatives with birth-dates on rear end-papers, illustrated with numerous monochrome plates, and a large fold-out illustration of Christ blessing the children. Compiled by Osmond Tiffany from Fleetwood's "Life of Christ", Cave's "Lives of the Apostles", and other eminent writers, to which is added an account of the explorations & discoveries in Jerusalem and the Holy Land by Rev. J.W. Harding, and an index arranged by Rev. William Manche. Scarce.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original full brown leather with elaborate carved geometric design on front and back with bright, as new gilt on both front, back and spine. All edges bright gilt as well. Brown endpapers. Large book is tight, square, relatively sharp-cornered with only minor scuffing to the corners and edges. No markings or flaws inside or out, no names or writings - a fantastic copy of a scarce and beautiful book. Illustrated with numerous beautiful steel engravings, including a frontispiece, all with tissue guards. Also includes the rare fold-out steel cut engraving of Christ blessing the children.…