Thomas Wright Evans (45 results)

Softcover. Condition: Good. 68 pp., 8vo, stapled card wrapper. Good copy; light dampstain to lower area of wrapper and the first and last few pages, rest of pages show about an inch of very light crinkling, but no staining, from moisture at the bottom.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New. In.

Softcover. paberback, 496 pages. Good Condition. Facsimile reprint of the original, London 1851. Gewicht: 710.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Tight binding, solid illustrated boards with sharp corners, bright black lettering to spine strip, clean, unmarked pages throughout. Reprint of the 1851 edition. Red publisher's mark to bottom edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of political and humorous caricatures by James Gillray, an eminent English caricaturist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Gillray's works offer a unique and insightful perspective on the major political and social issues of his time, capturing the personalities and events that shaped the era. Through his satirical art, he lampooned prominent figures such as King George III, Queen Charlotte, and Prime Minister William Pitt, providing a sharp critique of the political landscape. The book also includes caricatures that depict the social customs and manners of the upper classes, offering a glimpse into the lives and preoccupations of the British elite. Gillray's caricatures remain a valuable historical record, providing a unique and entertaining commentary on the social and political climate of Georgian England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Ex-library but nice. Tight and square, clean unmarked interior. Front hinge cracked next to title page but holding very strong. Moderate edge wear, faded spine but lettering legible.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Original cloth. First thus; reissue. Fine but for hint of soil to cloth. Tight and unmarked. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 496 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Two volume set. Tight binding, solid illustrated boards with sharp corners, bright black lettering to spine strips, clean, unmarked pages throughout. Reprint of the 1851 edition. May require additional postage fee.

Hardcover. Reprinted. Octavo, xii, xv, 496 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's yellowish beige cloth bearing black lettering to spine. Boards have mild wear including slight age toning to the spine/edges, minor soiling and minimal edge wear. Text block has slight wear including slight age toning to the edges. Slight offsetting to the end papers. Former owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Frontispiece. Minor marginalia. Illustrated. Reprinted. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column O, ND-O. 1391412. FP New Rockville Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. book has light smudging across cover, mild toning to spine and edges, light wear to ends of spine and corners, otherwise in clean bright shape.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Special Edition. Full leather bound edition. Raised bands on spine with gilt lettering. Gilt page edges and cover design. Ribbon page marker. Marble design endpapers. Book is new and sealed in publishers shrinkwrap. Book.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 hardcover volumes in orange pebbled boards with blue titles on spine, both volumes have well preserved inner hinges and no markings, Volume II 665 pages and Volume III 635 pages, some dust tone to page decks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. Reprint. Reprint, two volume hardcover set with top edges stained salmon, folded pamphlet from the publisher laid in at front, both books have a slight lean to their binding, mild rubbing with some light smudging to the covers, tiny spots of soiling to edges of text block, and very faint sunning to their spine. "The Works" volume also has light bumps to spine ends and cover corners with a touch of fraying starting to cloth, otherwise a solid, tight VG two volume set.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition catalogue of James Gillray"s major political caricatures, issued to accompany Bohn"s engravings with historical commentary, bound in half morocco. In a smart red half morocco binding with marbled paper boards.First edition.Written to accompany an edition of engravings published by H. G. Bohn, this work offers a concise catalogue of James Gillray"s political caricatures, describing his key plates and their historical context.Gillray (1756-1815) is widely regarded as the "father of the political cartoon," known for his incisive satire of British politics, royalty, and society. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper boards.Externally, generally smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in slight loss to morocco and paper. Slight rubbing to boards. One or two small chips to head of spine. Hinges cracked with binding materials slightly exposed, but generally holding firm. Bookplate of Charles Savile Roundell to front paste down, with bookplate of Herbert Hanbury Smith-Carington to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean if slightly age toned. Slight burn marking to fore edges of first few leaves up until the end of the preface, resulting in slight browning and loss to paper. One or two slight handling marks to first and last few leaves. Very Good. book.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). A historical and descriptive account of the iconic political cartoons of James Gillray, one of the most significant political caricaturists in history. The Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray, often considered the 'Father of the Political Cartoon', written by prolific antiquarian Thomas Wright and bookseller Robert Harding Evans. Published by Henry G. Bohn in 1851.In half morocco, half marble boards.Perhaps the most significant political cartoonist in history, Gillray flourished during the latter half of George III's reign, and many of his artworks remain in the National Portrait Gallery. In this particular book, Wright and Evans delve into each of Gillray's entertaining political cartoons and informs the reader the background to each one. Very few in the public light escaped Gillray's satire, with him caricaturing William Pitt, Napoleon, Edmund Burke, the Prince of Wales (George IV) and George III among many others. In half morocco, half marble boards. Externally, smart, with slight rubbing to joints and to morocco extremities. Signs of fading to marble boards and the odd small scratch. Slight fading to spine label. End papers are bright and clean. Front free end paper is nearly loose. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with slight faint spotting to title leaf extremities. Very Good. book.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Limited. 2 VOLUMES. Volume I edited by Thomas Grier Evans, Volume II edited by Tobias Alexander Wright. Frontis. portrait in each volume. 664 and 634 pages, thick 4to with gilt spine-lettering and symbol on seal on front cover, edges untrimmed; bookplate inside front cover of each volume, lightly rubbed and worn. New York: New York Genealogical Society, 1901 - 1902. A very good set. Volume I: Baptisms from 1639-1730; Volume II: 1731-1800. These volumes constitute Volumes II & III of Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Volume I is 98 of 100 copies, Volume II is 100 of 100 copies.

2 vols. Illustrated. 8vo and folio, publisher's cloth. Reprint of the 1851 edition. Fine. Additional postage applicable for this 2-volume set.

XV / 496 S. Altes Ex Libris ( Royle Frederick Bristowe), Goldschnitt, Vorsätze leicht hellbraunfleckig, gute Erhaltung Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 8° , Orig.Halbleder mit goldverziert. Rücken und marmor. Einbandbezug.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.