Every Day Book Everlasting Calendar Popular by William Hone (116 results)

Condition: New.

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

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

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

Full-Leather. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as published). 1711pp. A wealth of information about all manner of things. A slightly tired copy in a full-leather binding with marbled ends papers and page edges. There is wear and light damage externally, the hinges are failing and there is evidence of a clear tape repair externally. The pages are clean and the binding of the page block is sound. Available for prompt dispatch from the UK, if your destination is outside the UK please only order using the fast / air shipping service. 5.5"x9".

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

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

Condition: New.

PF. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good Plus. First printing. One-half leather binding, corners rubbed to the board, heaD of spine chipped, black leather label partially chipped Heel of spine has three small paper dots, for some sort of reference although the interior is unmarked except for a penciled number on the title page. Leaves are pleasingly bright, which make the 114 engraved illustrations that much more attractive and interesting. Double columned with each column counting as a page, 1644 columns (or about 820 normal paging), plus two regular pages unnumbered. Questions welcome. Images can be made upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Volume One. REBACKED Hard cover 1841. SPINE TOP HAS A LITTLE DAMAGE. Clean & tight book. No inscriptions. Dispatched Royal Mail First Class with tracking next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref HVCP2. The Every-day Book or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times. Volume I by William Hone. Published in 1841 by Thomas Tegg, London.

Leather bound. Brown full leather boards with gilt tooling, five raised bands on spine with gilt lettering and tooling, bw illustrated frontispiece, 1644 columns,114 bw engravings. Text is in English. Includes index. VG (shelfwear to leather boards, corners bumped, light age toning to pages as expected with age, but text and illustrations are otherwise very clean and clear.).

Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 1388.

Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 1393.

Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 1411.

Leather Bound. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Vol. 1 Previous owner has covered the book. Front board is detached. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Foxing is present on one or more pages. Dampness has seeped into more than just the cover. Binding is very loose. Badly faded due to exposure to sunlight. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Half Leather & Marb. Boards. Condition: Good. Not Stated. pp 1719 & 1711. Heavy Item - additional postage will be requested at processing stage for shipping outside of Ireland. Volume 2 was published in 1833. Numerous engravings. Wear/rubbing to boards/spine. Internally in very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 8vo. Hardcover, no dj. Rebound in modern brown buckram cloth, gilt spine lettering. Vg condition. Contents moderately age-toned as expected, minimal occasional interior foxing; contents otherwise clean, unmarked, binding & hinges quite tight; exterior pristine. Printed in double columns: 1644 columns, illus. with 114 engravings, frontis. plate.

Condition: Fair. 2 uniform half leather bindings with marbled boards, marbled endpapers, numerous b/w illustrations, pages divided into two columns, numbered per column (1719+1712 columns), 8vo.; Edges and corners covers worn; both book blocks broken, name previous owner.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Vol. II only. Half navy calf with marbled boards. Maroon label and gilt title to spine. 1711pp. Black and white illustrations. Foxing to some pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Vol. I only. Half navy calf with marbled boards. Maroon label and gilt title to spine. 1719pp. Black and white illustrations. Previous owners bookplate.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a fascinating look at how various customs, sports, beliefs, and festivities are intricately interwoven into the fabric of the year. The author meticulously presents a comprehensive overview of these observances, ranging from New Year's revelry and Valentine's traditions to the significance of saints' days, weather patterns, and astronomical phenomena. Delving into the historical and cultural context, the author demonstrates how these practices have evolved over time, reflecting societal values, religious beliefs, and environmental influences. The book's insightful exploration of the themes of time, tradition, and the human connection to nature offers a fresh perspective on the cyclical nature of life. The author's rich descriptions and engaging anecdotes reveal the profound impact these customs have on shaping our collective experience of the passing year. By skillfully compiling this wealth of knowledge, the author provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the cultural significance of how we mark the passage of time. Whether seeking to deepen their appreciation of familiar traditions or discover new insights into the annual rhythm of life, readers will find this book an enlightening and enjoyable companion. 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.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). Two of William Hone's collections of curious information on manners, antiquities, and further subjects. Dated via Jisc from the British Library. Two of British satirist and writer William Hone's popular works concerned with a miscellany of subjects, forming a humorous and complete year-book withanecdotes, poems, advertisements and sporting information.These, along with the 'Every-Day Book,' are the works Hone is best remembered by.Each illustrated with frontispiece and further vignettes in text.From the library of Lord Raglan, Fitzroy John Somerset. Raglan"s great-great-grandfather was Field Marshal Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan and hero of the Battle at Inkerman and Alma in the Crimean War. He also served as military secretary to the Duke of Wellington. He died in the Crimea in 1855. The house in which the library was situated, Cefn Tilla Court, was purchased by the Raglan Memorial committee for his descendants. Lord Raglan was a keen collector of anthropology and folklore, with many of the works in his extensive library focusing upon this topic. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally a trifle rubbed with shelf wear, bumped to extremities of boards and spine, back strip o 'Year Book' lifting to front joint exposing binding material and part f the headband, back strip 'Table Bok' now laid down. Sticker to front pastedown over previous ownership ink inscription. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. London, Published For William Hone By Hunt and Clarke 1826/1827 First Edition 2 Volumes Published for William Hone by Hunt and Clarke. 1826-1827, London, 1826. 2 vols. viii,(2) 1719;viii,(2)1711pp. Indices.Double column text. The work is profusely illustrated throughout with some 320 wood engravings,including some by the famous George Cruikshank.Nicely bound Two Volume Set in Contemporary gilt decorated brown half calf over marbled boards with brown moroccan title labels to spine (2nd compartment) Five Raised Bands.All page edges are Marbled,with marbled endpapers.Very Good + Graded Set with minimal rubbing to the outer edges of the boards.There is one previous owner's name to the blank front endpaper of Volume One.Both books have firm bindings with NO hinge weakness.Contents remain clean internally.Excellent set for the collector.(Two Volumes 1826 and 1827) First Edition Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall.

First Edition. Good copy bound in half worn buckram over boards with gilt-blocked title to the spine, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 864 pages. Subjects; Every-day book. table book. calendar of popular amusements. 1831. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy bound in half worn buckram over boards with gilt-blocked title to the spine, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 864 pages. Subjects; Every-day book. table book. calendar of popular amusements. 1831. 1 Kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Cover. Type: Almanac The set is an ex-library set in stamped library bindings with bookplates and stamps to the copyright page.Books are 1719, 1709, vol. 3 is 859 pages Every-Day book and 863 pages Table Book bound together; hardcover, in good condition.All volumes clean and tight with wear to the covers. Text is clean and unmarked with only very occasional foxing.B&W Illustrations, green cloth covers.

Full-Leather. Condition: Fair. Title Continues "Forming a complete History of the Year, Months and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanack.in TWO VOLUMES with Three Hundred and Twenty Engravings." Contemporary Full-Leather Bindings with Gilt Linear Border. Vol I has 1719 Pages and Vol II has 1711. 8 3/4" Tall. Text arranged in double columns with In-Text Engraved Illustrations. Spines have some leather missing and black cloth tape has been used to keep it together (see photos). Hinges broken and reinforced with white hinge tape. Text block's firm. A few occasional spots of foxing, most pages in good, clean condition. Set weighs 2.1 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be extra. Please ask if you would like more Pictures, Information or a Shipping Quote. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by Cruikshank, George (illustrator). First Edition. Nice 3 Volume set, identically bound in 19th Century full tan leather. Marbled endpapers, leather spine inserts, embossed & gilt spine decorations. General modest shelfwear, else a very solid and attractive set. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. The Every-Day Book and Table Book or, Everlasting Calendar of Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Days, in Past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Months and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac, Including Accounts of the Weather, Rules for Health and Conduct, Remarkable and Important Anecdotes, Facts and Notices, in Chronology, Antiquities, Topography, Biography, Natural History, Art, Science, and General Literature; Derived from the Most Authentic Sources, and Valuable Original Communications, with Poetical Elucidations, for Daily Use and Diversion. In three volumes, with 436 engravings. Viii, 860; viii, 806; viii, 899 cols, numbered by columns. . Each of these entertaining and compendious volumes is bound in half calf, with marbled boards, red and black spine labels, and elaborate spine titling and gilding. Wear to spine head of Volume II, light wear to extremities and along hinges, front board of Vol. II detached, but on the whole a very good set in a handsome binding. May need extra postage.