Wheler B R (16 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a thorough analysis of the birthplace of one of history's most celebrated writers. The author begins by examining the origins of Stratford-upon-Avon, situating Shakespeare's birthplace within the town's rich tapestry. Through meticulous research and analysis of historical documents, the author builds a compelling case for the house's authenticity as the birthplace of the legendary playwright. The author provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a literary icon, exploring the significance of Shakespeare's birthplace as a cultural landmark and symbol of his enduring legacy. This book is essential reading for any fan of Shakespeare or anyone interested in the history of literature. 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.

8vo, pp.19, [5]; with frontispiece view of the house; in the original printed wrappers: a good copy. First published in 1824: this edition was sold to benefit the house itself, which had been bought for the public in 1847. Finely printed at the Chiswick Press.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Octavo. Contemporary 3/4 black leather over marbled boards, top edge gilt. 8 sepia aquatint plates. Boards detached, lacking spine. Minor toning and spotting.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. No marks or writing, clean tight binding;; pages aged toned and small stains;; A beautiful historical account of life after Shakespeare with steel engraving of vaious churches, jubilee center and Guild Halls plus listing and description of prominent people who lived in the area; Board member of FLA ABA; ; 229 pages Very Good- professional restored original endsheets.

Leather. Condition: AS IS/No Dustjacket. 8 Black & White Plates (illustrator). London, UK: J. Ward. AS IS/No Dustjacket. ca 1891. . Leather. 12mo., 230 pp., covers missing completely, spine rubbed, frayed, chipped, page toning & foxing, corners bumped .

Leather. Condition: Fair. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of Robert Bell Wheler's historical study of Statford-upon-Avon. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven further sepia engravings. Collated, complete.Written by the Stratford born antiquary Robert Bell Wheler, who writes admirably of his hometown.Including an account of the life of William Shakespeare.Lacking the front board.Retaining the original half title.With errata to the final leaf. In a full calf binding. Lacking the front board. Rubbing to rear joint, and board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with light handling marks throughout. Plates trimmed to fore edges. Fair. book.

Hardcover. Octavo, ii, 229 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in quarter brown leather and marbled boards, with gilt lettering on red spine label. Gilt ruling to spine. Features eight engravings throughout, including frontispiece. Mild soiling and wear to boards. Chipping to leather and marbled paper along edges. Age-toning and finger-staining to interior pages, with some scattered foxing throughout. Offsetting from engravings on opposite pages. Shelved in Shakespeare. 1373738. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo hardcover volume in marbled boards with leather spine. Leather spine good some wear to paper boards. Front end paper good rear cracked. one name in front. Pages are pulling away from binding and should be reset. Nothing missing has 8 aquatint plates and is not foxed. 229 pages. Worth fixing up.

[ii], ii, 229[1] pp including subs list & errata to rear, 8 sepia aqua plates. Contemporary marbled boards rebacked in later brown calf with black calf gilt label laid down, speckled leaf edges. 20 cm x 13 cm. Boards spoiled with chipping to edges & loss to corners, rubbing to spine tips, contents lightly age browned with some random foxing. Abbey 317.

Original Boards. Condition: Very Good. H.B. Wheeler (illustrator). First Edition. An unsophisticated copy in the original boards, a little chipped on the spine and along the edges, untrimmed, and with a paper label on the spine. Illustrated with eight engravings. Wheler did discover and publish new documents concerning Shakespeare's life. Wheeler drew the illustrations of landmarks around town, familiar to visitors today.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No dust jacket. none. ii, 229p., spine is cracked, front cover is detached.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Stratford 1806, complete with 8 aquatint plates. Contemporary full calf binding, rubbed, hinges weak, small loss to top of spine. Internally fine. An interleaved copy, with some contemporary notes, in a neat legible hand.

Condition: Very Good. Aquatints (8) in sepia Octavo contemporary half calf with red spine label (tips rubbed) ii+229pgs *Subscription list slightly foxed else V.G with Victorian bookseller's miniature label on FEP. 1 volume. Hardcover.

hardcover. Condition: very good(-). 8 full page sepia engravings. 229 pages. Small 8vo, full calf, gilt-decorated spine, red leather spine label; (covers re-attached with tape; text block clean. Stratford-Upon-Avon: J. Ward, n.d. (ca. 1806). Very good(-). Robert Bell Wheler, an antiquarian and solicitor from Stratford- Upon-Avon, was best known for this work. Lowndes 2888. Ownership signature of W. Bennett, Custodian of the Stratford Parish Church, 1886.