Sherlock William, Signed (4 results)

Leather bound. Condition: Fair. Second American Edition. 336p. Bound in full leather. A hardcover book in good condition. Text pages foxed and browned throughout, covers rubbed, front hinge starting. Of interest are two pages of genealogical information written on the front preliminary blank pages detailing Abram Seley (born July 1816), his wife Abigail and their five children. This book apparently belonged to the Seley Family and also contains an insurance form from 1910 signed by Samuel Seley of Greenwood Twp, Pennsylvania.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. Twentieth Edition. Full brown leather with five raised bands. Text commences at title page and extends to page 230. Binding rather worn and front cover detached. ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE OF BRYAN FAUSSETT and signed "B. Faussett e Coll: Univ: 1741" on loose front endpaper. A broad strip of paper formed a clumsy repair to this item and has marked extreme edge of bookplate and inch strip on (loose) front endpaper (not affecting signature). Text is generally clean and tight.

Editions Bernard Grasset & Fasquelle 1998. In-8 broché de 386 pages au format 24 x 15,5 cm cm. Couverture illustrée par Christian Baude. Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais. Excellente étude de 144 pages suivie de 9 textes inédits de fiction consacrés à jack l'Eventreur, de 2 importantes bibliographies et d'une filmographie commentée. Dossier de photos d'époque au milieu du livre. L'intérêt principal de cet ouvrage réside dans les 9 nouvelles, réunies. On y trouve pour la première fois réédité le texte du mythique 16 ème fascicule des " Dossiers secrets du Roi des Détective, Jack L'Eventreur ", paru en 1908 chez Fernand Laven et qui est le premier pastiche Holmésien à opposer Sherlock Holmes à Jack l'Eventreur !, ainsi que la pièce du Grand-Guignol datant de 1934 : " Jack l'Eventreur " par André de Lorde et Pierre Chaine. Contient aussi : Dans l'Abattoir ( anonyme, 1891 ) - Le Démon Spirite ( Hume Nisbet, 1894 ) - Ethel King ; Jack l'Eventreur, le tueur de femmes ( Jean Petithuguenin, 1912 ) - Love Story ( Kay Rogers, 1951 ) - Dulcie ( Hugh Reid, 1963 ) - Sagittaire ( Ray Russell, 1967 ) - Le Retour de Jack l'Eventreur ( William F.Nolan, 1985 ). Edition originale en état de neuf. Précieux exemplaire enrichi d'une belle dédicace autographe, signée, de Stéphane Bourgoin.

[4], 31pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. ESTC R37544, Wing S3263. [Bound with:] [GOTHER, John]. A reply to the answer of the Amicable Accommodation. Being A Fourth Vindication of the Papist Misrepresented and Represented: in Which are more particularly laid open some of the Principal Methods, by which the Papists are Misrepresented by Protestants in their Books and Sermons. London. Printed by Henry Hills, 1686. [2], 46pp. ESTC R18660, Wing G1349. [And:] [CLAGETT, William]. A view of the Whole Controversy between the representer and the answerer, with an Answer to the Representer's last Reply: In which are laid open some of the Methods by which Protestants are Misrepresented by Papists. London. Printed for William Rogers, 1687. [4], 123pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. ESTC R10868, Wing C4402. [And:] [TILLOTSON, John] A discourse against Transubstantiation. London. Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1685. Fourth edition. [2], 43pp, [3]. ESTC R7000, Wing T1193. [And:] [GOTHER, John]. Transubstantiation Defended, And Prov'd from scripture: in answer to The First Part of a treatise intitled, A Discourse against Transubstantiation. The First Part. London. Printed by Henry Hills, 1687. [24], 64pp, [2]. ESTC R4229, Wing G1350. [And:] [GOTHER, John]. An answer to a discourse against Transubstantiation. London. Printed by Henry Hills, 1687. 80pp. ESTC R30310, Wing G1326. [And:] A COUNTREY DIVINE [i.e. PENDLEBURY, Henry]. A plain representation of Transubstantiation As it is received in the Church of Rome: with The Sandy foundations it is built upon, and the arguments that do clearly evert and overturn it. London. Printed for J. Johnson, 1687. [8], 68pp. ESTC R15015, Wing P1141. [And:] [AELFRIC, Abbot of Eynsham.]. A testimonie of antiquity, Shewing the Auncient Faith in the Church of England, touching the Sacrament of the Body and Bloude of the Lord here publickly preached, and also receaved in the Saxons time, above 600 Years agoe. London. Printed for J. W. and are to be sold by Randal Taylor, 1687. [2], xiv, [2], 24pp. ESTC R11699, Wing A678. [And:] [DUFOUR DE LONGUERUE, Louis]. An Historical treatise written By an author of the Communion of the Church of rome. Touching Transubstantiation. Wherein Is made appear, That according to the Principles of That Church, This Doctrine cannot be an Article of faith. London. Printed for Richard Chiswell, 1687. Second edition. [6], 73pp, [9]. Two preliminary leaves misbound at rear. ESTC R5606, Wing D2457. [And:] [PAYNE, William]. A discourse of the sacrifice of the mass. London. Printed for Brahazon Aylmer, 1688. [4], 96pp. Issued as the third part of The three grand corruptions of the Eucharist in the Church of Rome. Viz. the adoration of the Host, communion in one kind, sacrifice of the Mass. In three discourses. cf. ESTC R220353, Wing P901. [And:] [WAKE, William]. Two discourses: of purgatory, and prayers for the dead. London. Printed for Ric. Chiswell, 1687. [8], 71pp, [1]. With an initial imprimatur leaf. Table of contents, printed on leaves K2-3, loosely inserted, intended to be separated from the quire and placed, per printed at the head of K2, following title leaf; Leaf K2 signed 'a'. ESTC R5105, Wing W272. Quarto. Contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, several small worm-holes to spine. Very occasional marginal chipping/light dampstaining. A coherent sammelband of eleven pamphlets predominantly issued in support (or in reply to such works) of James II's prerogative use of dispensing powers to bypass Parliament and relax a century of anti-Catholic and anti-dissenting laws and thus promote both groups to positions of authority within the English establishment.