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Published by Macmillan and Co., 1888
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Octavo. Original green cloth, gilt, top edge gilt. Rubbing wear, gash to spine. Light tanning to margins. xii, 410 pages, 20 cm.
Published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1888
Seller: Livresse, Gatineau, QC, Canada
Book
Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. R. r. Holmes (illustrator). 410 p. Bookplate of the fraser Institute. Wear to binding.
Published by London W Kent 1858, 1858
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fair. G HB leather sp Whympers plate Thames at Maidehead. Book.
Published by Macmillan & Co, London, 1887
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
First Edition
Fine Binding. Condition: Very Good Plus. R. R. Holmes (illustrator). First Edition. This copy is in very good plus, unmarked condition bound in gree cloth covered bevel edged boards with bright gilt titling to the spine and the upper board. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. There is an attractive heraldic book plate of R. Harry Perkins to the front paste down. A dustwrapper is not called for International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (born Margaret Oliphant Wilson; 4 April 1828 - 20 June 1897) was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass "domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural".Ref V 4 Size: 390pp.
Published by A.L. Burt
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
Book
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Holmes, R.R. (illustrator). Illus. by R.R. Holmes. A.L. Burt, no date. Red cloth with gilt scroll design to top and bottom front, all edges gilt. Very Fine and beautiful.
Published by Macmillan & Co., London, 1893
Seller: Carrick-White Ltd., West Looe Cornwall, United Kingdom
Book
Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. R R Holmes (illustrator). Extra Illustrated Edition. HB. Dark-green decorated cloth boards with gilt winged lion on column to fnt and gilt letttering to spine. Some wear to edges, corners and joints. Gilt page top edges. Large b&w bookplate with illus of of lady reading music and Welsh lettering "Y gwir yn erbyn y byd", which means "The Truth Against the World", ex libris Grace Byham, and a small bookseller's sticker on fep, Some light foxing. 410 pages, + frnits (w' tissue guard) +47 other b&w illus. by R R Holmes, + ads. ( Note: the bookplate of Grace Byham is mentioned in "The Welsh Bookplates in the Collection of Sir Evan Davies Jones, Bart. M.P. of Pentower Fishguard, a catalogue with biographical and descriptive notes" by Henry M Vaughan.) Book complete, tight and clean.
Published by Macmillan, 1887
Seller: Collina Books, PENZANCE, CORNW, United Kingdom
Book
Half-Leather Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. R R Holmes (illustrator). The book has been beautifully rebound in navy half leather with 5 raised bands with bright clear gilt titles to spine, unmarked marbled endpapers thats the very good bits BUT.some tan marks throughout the book ! incl' the text block - a fine gilt top edge. Would look a fine book on the shelf!!! Guaranteed posting 24hrs from Cornwall St154.
Published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1905
Leather. Condition: Very Good. R. R. Holmes (illustrator). A lovely leather bound and fascinating history of Venice, with illustrations throughout. The Makers of Venice Doges, Conquerors, Painters and Men of Letters explores the significant characters and families that formed Venice, including the Michieli, Enrico Dandolo, Marco Polo and the historians of Venice.Margaret Oliphant was a Scottish novelist and historical writer and also author of The Makers of Florence.With illustrations by R. R. Holmes. With twelve plates and a frontispiece and other illustrations throughout the text.Collated, complete.Bound in full calf by Bumpus. Bound in full calf by Bumpus.Externally, smart though with some fading to the spine. A previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper for Gladys Horsfall. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good. book.
Published by Macmillan and Co, London, 1887
First Edition
Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. R. R. Holmes (illustrator). First edition. A handsome Bickers bound first edition of this noted historical work regarding famous figures from Venice, by Mrs Oliphant. The first edition of this study of those who made Venice into the influential city that it is today, giving brief biographies on the important men in the history of the city. The work of Margaret Oliphant, a Scottish novelist known for her historical and supernatural novels. This is the second work in Oliphant's series regarding various cities and the people who made them famous. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty five plates, and vignette illustrations by R. R. Holmes. Collated, complete.In a full calf signed binding by Bickers.With the armorial bookplate of Sir Timothy Calvert Eden - brother of British Prime Minister Anthony Eden - to the front pastedown. With an inscription addressed to Eden to a front blank, remarking on his 'distinction in trials', from 'E.L.C.'. In a full calf signed binding. Fading to back strip, with a touch of rubbing to back strip. Boards exceptionally bright. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown, inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. book.
Published by Macmillan and Co., London, 1891
Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by R. R. Holmes (illustrator). Second Edition. Fourth Printing. Quarter brown leather over marbled boards, spine divided into six compartments separated by raised bands, gitl lettering or decoration in each compartment, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Illustrated with 48 B&W illustrations by R. R. Holmes . Edges very slightly worn, ffep detached, previous owner's armorial bookplate on ffep, else tight, square, unmarked, and clean. NEAR FINE. . B&W Illustrations. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (xii), 410 pp.
Published by Macmillan & Co., 1888
Seller: Ironwood Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. R.R. Holmes (illustrator). Early reprint of the 1886 First Edition. Decorated binding, design not attributed. No DJ. Corners and edges show wear, especially on the top and bottom of the spine. Unmarked pages. Illustrated with more than 45 drawings by R.R. Holmes. TEG. This classic work has been reprinted in numerous formats, but nothing compares to owning a book in an early original state, More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Good+.