Singleton Esther Edited Translated (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Hardcover in Very Good Condition- Condition. Maroon Cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Soiling boards; Gilt on spine is rubbed and faded. Corners and spine ends are bumped. Interior is clean and bright. Hinge is cracked at table of contents.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Green & Gold Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. First. Green & Gold Cloth. Near Very Good/No Jacket. First. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 342 pages; over 50 full page plates of master portraits in black-and-white, and nearly as many critic-writers. From the Preface: ".I have endeavoured to present as many styles of treatment and varieties of subject as possible, besides including certain portraits of renown. The book will, therefore, offer many interesting points of study; for many of the selections describe the canvas briefly and dwell at length upon the artist's method of work and his peculiarities of touch and treatment." Book condition: Top edge is gilt; front cover and spine have a art-noveau type design, over half the area in gold--gold and green combination are very attractive; at the top edge of the upper corners are two circa 0.5 inch breaks (on the very top cover edge at the corner). Otherewise book is in nice condition.

Half leather and marbled paper. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First. London As Seen and Described by Famous Writers - Edited and Translated by Esther Singleton.Hardback, 1902, first edition, published by Dodd, Mead and Company, New York, xiii + 350 pages.Around 40 illustrations featuring areas such as Westminster Bridge, the British Museum, Victoria Docks, Tower Bridge, Fleet Street and many more, with content from writers such as William Wordsworth, Charles Dickens et al.Rebound/repaired at some point, some signs of shelf-wear, gilt lettering on spine and gilt upper edging to pages, outer and lower page edges are deckled with some wear; gift inscription on page after FFEP but page surfaces otherwise clean with no underling, marginalia, etc xiii + 350 pp. n.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Copyright 1901. Signed by Previous Owner.

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. 5.5 x 8.25in. xii. 366pp. Publisher's decorative cloth binding with the monogram "signature" of designer Alice C. Morse. GOOD. Shows the extremities somewhat shelf rubbed with small surface losses, boards and spine with marginal fading, the front hinge has been repaired, former owner name dated 1900 at the front blank, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain distinct. As pictured.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 397 pages, photos, dark blue cloth over boards with white titles and decorations in red, white and blue. Top page edges mottled, small patches rubbed on exterior, spine ends worn, penciled checks in contents pages and scattered pencil markings in margins, fore edges of two leaves ragged due to careless separation, one signature detached, otherwise binding is tight. Brick and mortar bookshop since 1975!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 366pp. Elaborate gilt decorated green cloth. Illustrated with black and white plates. Very good with hinges internally repaired, modest edgewear with rear board lightly faded.

HC. First Edition xiv, 372 pp., B&W Photographs Authors included, among others: Dickens, Ruskin, Gautier, Yriarte, Symonds, Hazzlitt, Taine. Fine early b&w photographs throughout. Dark blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration, top gilt edge. Deckled edges, many still uncut. Water stain through 1st signature, light foxing and a bit musty; pen marking on f.e.p., o/w tight and clean copy.