Pleasing Instructor (97 results)

Modern reprint. Little stapled pamphlet, 16pp, (3.75 x 5 inches), b&w illustrations ("numerous engravings"). Fine condtion, pink illustrated wrappers (soft cover). Crisp, bright, no rubbing, creases or tears, no markings. Number 95 in a series. Each page has an illustration and a brief cautionary tale for children.

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.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 12mo. N.d. C-1785.Worn extremities. Rubbed boards. Ffep looseTitle page missing. 2 copperplates missing. P.316 & 321 have horizontal tear. P.iii of preface has lower part missing. Page 125 has top section missing. Foxing/soiling to pages. Book.

Facsimile Edition. Near fine glossy pamphlet copy; edges slightly dulled. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright and clean. Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description; 20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 13 cm. Notes; Facsimile reprint: originally published: London: printed by and for Hodgson & Co., Juvenile Press, no.10, Newgate-Street, [n.d.]. Cover title. Subjects; Children Conduct of life Juvenile literature. 3 Kg.

First edition, first printing. Near fine small format paperback with a small sticker scar to the rear panel. Number 95 from a series of pocket books, many featuring wood engravers, published by J.L. Carr who was also a novelist and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize with "A Month in the Country" in 1980.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Plates (illustrator). Bluish Boards, Red Leather Spine Mostly Gone. Library Spine Sticker Affixed With Tape Is All That Holds Binding Together, Both Front And Back Boards Detached. Library Pocket With A Received Date Of July 1 1885 Fep, First Signature Detached But Present. Lots Of Foxing, Brittle. The Detached Signature Includes The Frontispiece Engraving Titled The Bafket Maker, The Title Page With An Engraving On It - Along With Library Stamp, And The First Two Pages Of The Preface. Engraving Page 224 - Santon Barsisa, And On Page 313 Titled The Hermit. Lots Of Staining Throughout Out, Foxing, Brittle Pages. Contents Page Lists Through Page 367. Last Page In This Copy Is 360 - Appears To Be Glued To An Endpaper. So I Would Say There Is An End Signature Missing. The Book As It Is, Once Past The Front Detached Signature, Is Fairly Secure . Poor Copy Of Scarce Title. Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall.

Detatched cover , suitable for rebinding , inv 213.

Facsimile Edition. Near fine glossy pamphlet copy; edges slightly dulled. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright and clean. Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description; 20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 13 cm. Notes; Facsimile reprint: originally published: London: printed by and for Hodgson & Co., Juvenile Press, no.10, Newgate-Street, [n.d.]. Cover title. Subjects; Children Conduct of life Juvenile literature. 1 Kg.

Hardback. Condition: Vg. a new Edition. 368,[iv] index pp.Fine fronitis and 3 full page plates within the text. Small framed illus. to the title-page. LACKING THE BOARDS. A complete text block in need of rebinding. Bold and fine script signature of the original owner. William Bidsforth 1801 to the front free end-paper. [orig. pub. 1756 by G. Robinson Newcastle].

Hard. Condition: Fair. Missing all illustrations (published with 6 copper plates). (illustrator). Fair. Reading copy only. Missing title page and all plates (possibly never bound in). xii prelims and 355pp. A rare opportunity to purchase this title at a globaly affordable price.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. New Edition. Early edition, stated as 'New Edition, Improved'. Possibly 1816, judging by final date in an historical account being 1815; although spine label carries date of 1831. 9 plates as called for from 'Direction to Binder' listing. These have been bound to the front of the volume. 776pp, inc. Index. Worn binding, buckram spine with paper-covered boards. Some pages loosening, some browning and foxing to pages and plates.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a curated collection of centuries of wisdom, offers a fascinating panorama of human thought and behavior. Exploring themes of education, friendship, ambition, and adversity, the author paints an immersive tapestry of common human experiences. From the counsel of ancient philosophers to modern insights, the book delves into the depths of human nature, revealing timeless truths and patterns. Through a rich tapestry of quotations, the author invites readers to ponder the complexities of human existence and the eternal quest for understanding and fulfilment. 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.

32mo. 4 ¼ x 2 ¾ inches. 8 stories, each with a separate title page and pagination. Each 15, [1]pp. Woodcut illustrations on every page, including titles. Extra illustrated title with an image of a sweet beagle at front. This little book contains 129 woodcut illustrations. In the original blind decorated cloth. Gilt lettered and decorated spine. Rubbed at corners and edges. Foot of spine with loss of cloth. Ownership inscription of Ida Frances Peale, from Miss Neale, April 20, 1853, on fep. Leaves with scattered foxing and spots of stain throughout. Several leaves with old creases at top corners. Collated, complete. Still a charming little book, in good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Black hardcover with elaborate gilt titles and decoration to spine, and blind stamped designs to boards. 88 x 127 x 26mm. (v) + 378pp. All edges gilt; with additional illustrated title-page, plus frontispiece illustration. Spine leaning slightly, edges and corners rubbed/bumped; ink name to reverse of f.f.e.; some foxing and staining to first and last few pages, but internal text very largely clean and unmarked; binding sound throughout. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Full-Leather. Condition: Good/Very Good. (ii) iii (i) xii 368pp, engraved title with vignette, 3 engraved plates, contemporary sheep (rather worn, extremities heavily rubbed, boards showing at the corners, small portion of leather missing from front cover, joints cracked, loss to spine ends), very minor worm damage to last 3 leaves and the rear endpapers, very good internally, engraved armorial bookplate (Francis Hayter) on front pastedown, 12mo (174x109mm), ESTC N20346.

Disbound. Condition: Good. Undated, circa 1830s? 15, [1] pages. Light browning and some spotting. The printed border to the title page is trimmed in places.

New Ed. Title page [ii] + ii + xii + 368pp. Vignette title page, 3 plates. Some light age toning browning and thumbing, later ownership inscription, occasional ink annotation, new marbled e.ps., rebound in later half morocco with terracotta cloth boards, minor rubbing to corners and joints, sl. dampstaining to lower edge of both boards, gilt filleted raised bands and gilt lettered title to spine. Signed by the Author to end of Introduction.ESTC T16298 'The introduction signed in MS. by the compiler: A. Fisher. The titlepage is engraved. The advertisements following the preface includes one dated March 1, 1774. In this edition the sixth line of text proper on A1r ends "his Medi-". Pp.271, 273 and 295 misnumbered 732, 72 and 592 respectively. Plates: Title page, p.19 'The basket-maker', p.237 'Santon Barsisa', p.313 'The hermit'. All plates, including title page, dated 1770.' US$52.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. vi,[ii],184pp.[ No date] c 1819] 111mm x 73mm. Engraved frontis. depicting a father and a wise son under a tree. Pub. original quarter red calf binding with marble boards. Gilt titles to the spine. All original in sound condition. Some minor rubbing to the extremities. Printed by J.Darling, Leadenhall Street, London. A RARE ITEM. One copy traced in Copac.University of Oxford Libraries. Printed by J. Darling. [nb several editions were pub. by other presses] PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. [J. Darling was associated with the Minerva Press on Leadenhall Street, London].

Gebunden. Condition: New.

, [ii], 360 pages, illustrated with 3 black and white plates along with a small illustration on the title page, this being a collection on works from authors such as Alexander Pope, New Edition , sections missing from spine and boards, front and rear hinges cracked, corners of boards bumped and worn, front board partially detached, previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, generally pages clean but tanned, some page edges untrimmed, fair condition , full calf, gilt rules on spine , in sixes, 18 x 11.5 cms Hardback ISBN:

Leather. Condition: Very Good-. reprint. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 358 pages; London: Printed for the Booksellers, 1785. Small 8vo. Xiv, 358 pp. Engraved title-page vignette, plus 3 copperplate engraved plates. Soundly bound in full polished calf; red morocco title label largely perished with only a trace remaining. Leather shows shallow chipping/loss at crown; corners lightly bumped. Contents sound, clean, and complete. Printer not identified on title page; possibly a pirated edition, though the presence of the engraved plates suggests otherwise. VG-.

Leather bound hardback, 2 plates, [2] + iii + [1] + xii + 358 pages. pages. The book is bound in rubbed full calf, the front board is nearly detached along with the browning endpaper, everything else is well bound in. There is some light browning an d light staining to the text.

No Covers. Condition: Fair to Good. 348 pages plus index, no covers so in need of rebinding and restitching, small piece of corner missing to front engraving, small portion missing from last page of index.

Hard. Condition: Good-. With engraved title page, vignette and 5 of 6 coppper plates. (illustrator). Good-. Contemporaneous calf rubbed and chipped around the corners. Free endpapers are missing. Pastedowns penned upon. xii and 355pp.

Small book (8 x 12cm approx.)378pp, in blind-stamped brown cloth, with gilt vignette on front board, & gilt title & decoration on spine; all page edges gilt. An early reprint. Gift inscription dated 1845 on front free end paper; brown cloth a little mottled; gilt a little worn & dull Used - Good. Good hardback in brown cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in brown cloth.

Leather. Condition: Fair. 368pp + 2 plates. Cover very worn but all still well bound together. Owner's name etc from 1796 inside cover & on fep. Apart from useage wear & ageing interior generally in nice clean condition, no deliberate markings. Well used but quite readable in original leather cover. Picture of this book available.

pp. (ii), vi, 184. Frontis. 16mo. (10.5 x 6.5cm). Full calf, spine dry, hinges and boards slightly rubbed.Part of the bottom corner of the text block bumped and frayed not affecting the text.