Pseud Bois (6 results)

32mo. 314, [2] pp. Title page in colour. Illustrated throughout. Colour-illustrated boards (minor edgewear, slight bumping head & foot of spine), still VG- copy. First edition, 2nd printing (hardcover spine, still retains coloured title page) of No. 747 in the Big Little Book Series.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st ed. xlviii, 99, [1] p. Lacks the frontis plate. Original boards, worn, with red cloth period spine and handwritten title label. Rigdym Phynnido transliterated from the Greek. Edward Dubois (1774-1850) was an English wit and man of letters. A witty satire on contemporary writers and reviewers, including Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft. Publisher's advertisements on p.100. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good plus. Reprint. [1908, ref. British Library] Decorative blind stamped cloth over boards, title stamped in black onto spine and blind stamped onto upper board, 12mo (6-3/4 inches tall), pp. 320. Volume with light wear and partial offset to feps, very slight bow to boards. DJ with light rubbing and soil, a tiny chip to foot of rear flap. Credited DJ artwork by A. Farquhar Taylor. Originally published in France as L'Affaire Matapan in 1881, this later reprint is an excellent example of an earlier dust jacket being printed in color, to - as Rockwell Kent said "The real purpose of the paper jacket is to conceal the drab cloth cover . . to dress up a sorry article [and] should be arresting, alluring, compelling. ." - this front panel image showing greed in action certainly meets Kent's criteria! The Matapan Jewels jacket is also notable for having used the complete verso as advertising space for the publisher's then currently available titles. An early diving for lost treasure mystery, from Collins' Lotus Library. Ref. Tanselle.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1810 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 47 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 47.

Delft, H. van Rhyn, 1700. 10 lvs., 216 pp. 12mo. Sewn (no binding).*Willaert No. 6618: mentions only one edition. Interesting issue of the first edition. The copies digitized by Google Books and the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, with the same collation, imprint and date, are of a variant issue with different type setting. The from our copy partly removed leaf (pp. 123/124) contains in the Google and Bayerische Staatsbibliothek edition a very different text with printed marginal annotations, whereas our copy has no printed marginal annotations. Pasquier Quesnel (Paris 1634-Amsterdam 1719), a French Jansenist theologian, was banished from Paris in 1681; he took refuge in Orléans; 1685 fled to Brussels, where he was arrested in 1703; he escaped and settled at Amsterdam. Directed against a work published in 1698 by Louis Doucin (Vernon 1652-Orléans 1726), a French historian and Jesuit theologian. - Two-thirds of one leaf (pp. 123/124) intentionally cut away, probably because of an incorrect text, see explanation above.[(6185)].

Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1857. 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. Pages:- 579, 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. 579 579.