Vicar Wakefield, Signed (81 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First thus, trade edition, a very good copy in publisher's cloth, covers slightly rubbed, inscribed by the editor, Oswald Doughty, to Sir. A. E. Richardson on the front end paper, with Richardson's bookplate facing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. J. M. Dent, London, 1897. Good. Small 8vo. Temple Classics Edition, edited by Gollancz. Dark green leather over thin boards with blind stamped owl motif in gilt to front. Gilt titles on spine, upper edge gilt. Viii + 253pp with tissue-guarded frontispiece. Binding worn on spine with piece missing to top. Inscribed with 'Book tea prize S. Margarets 1900" & the recipients name (see pictures). Inner book lovely & clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 243+pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Top edge gilt. Binding lightly soiled and rubbed w/ a cup ring on front cover. Corners slightly bumped. #22 of 95 copies. SIGNED BY OSWALD DOUGHTY. Contents nice. Signed by Editor/Photographer.

Condition: Good. REPRINT. 12mo. 90-104 pp., Very Good, Paper Wraps, with minor creasing. Dedication & signed by the author.

1st edition. Limited presentation copy. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; liv, [2], 243, [1]p. ; 22.5 cm. Subjects; Doughty, Oswald. Oliver Goldsmith. The vicar of Wakefiled parts 1 and 2. 3 Kg.

1st edition. Limited presentation copy. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Light foxing. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; liv, [2], 243, [1]p. ; 22.5 cm. Subjects; Doughty, Oswald. Oliver Goldsmith. The vicar of Wakefiled parts 1 and 2. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Edmund J Sollivan (illustrator). Limited Edition. Very good book in fine clean fresh blue cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Internally very good and free of inscriptions; one of a LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES of which this is No 148; SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR to the limitation page; sixteen very appealing full colour plates plus numerous full page drawings in addition to many text illustrations and decorations ; binding tight; very minor foxing; top edges gilt. fore and lower edges semi-trimmed; small rubs to the edge of the half title page; probably rebound with new end papers carrying a repeating ble fold pattern; xvi + 347 pp. Photographs available on request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Number 457 of 500 copies and signed by the illustrator on the limitation page. Thick quarto in green cloth binding. Contains 16 color plates and 48 B&W illustrations. Condition: binding soiled with spotting, bumped corners, fraying to lower half of outer rear hinge and darkening to spine label; endpapers are toned; slight scattered foxing; else a good copy. Pages: xvi, 347. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. The Burlington Library. 237 p. 21 cm. 23 colour plates. Half vellum with burgundy cloth. Gold impressing and burgundy spine label. Marbled endpapers. Signed binding by Hatcherds. Moderate soiling to vellum and a couple of scuffs to cloth on rear. Ink inkscription from 1911 on a front endpaper. Chips to p. 11 and a few small tears pp. 9-11. Pages 153-55 tore when cut. Still a beautiful book.

rigide. Condition: Assez bon. 1 vol. in-18 cartonnage bradel de l'époque, Printed for Ant. Aug. Renouard, Paris, An VIII - 1800, 286 pp. Edition peu commune provenant de la bibliothèque du grand négociant bordelais de vin et de cognac Alfred de Luze (1797-1880), avec sa signature autographe en garde, ainsi que celle, portée au crayon, de son fils cadet Maurice Barton de Luze ("M.B. de Luze") et la date de 1880 (celle du décès et de la succession d'Alfred de Luze). Et avec l'ex-libris gravé de la famille de Luze en garde ("écartelé aux 1 et 4 d'argent à deux demi-vols adossés de sable aux 2 et 3 d'azur au chevron d'or accolé en pointe d'une fleur-de-lis d'argent"). Bon état (usures en coiffes et coins, bon état par ailleurs, ex-libris en garde). An uncommon edition from the library of the great Bordeaux merchant Alfred de Luze (1797-1880), with his autograph signature on the flyleaf, as well as that, written in pencil, of his younger son Maurice Barton de Luze ("M.B. de Luze") and the date 1880 (that of the death and succession of Alfred de Luze). Good (some small lacks on top and bottom of the spine, corners a bit rubbed, Langue: Anglais.

Vellum. Condition: Very Good. Harry George Webb (illustrator). Full limp vellum, title in black on spine, yap boards, all edges uncut. 9" x 6.5". Pp. [iv]+212 (colophon), printed in red and black; etched frontis portrait, signed in pencil by artist, Harry George Webb. Limited, number 292 of 360 copies printed on Kelmscott paper. Republished from the text of the first edition by Harry George and Heba Dora Web (founders of Cardoc Press). The initials and ornaments designed and engraved and the whole printed and bound at the Caradoc Press. Vellum showing some light soiling, typical "waves" to limp vellum and attached pastedowns crinkled. Brick Row Bookshop label on front pastedown. Internally clean and bright. Remains a desirable copy of a scarce private press printing. Tomkinson 9; Ransom 9. Size: Octavo. Signed by Author(s).

Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). Author: Oliver Goldsmith. Illustrated and signed by Arthur Rackham. Title: The Vicar of Wakefield. Publisher: London, George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., 1929. Signed limitation page present: this copy is numbered #458 within the English issue of 575 copies and bears the signature of Arthur Rackham. Language: Text in English. Size: 10.5 x 8 inches. Pages: 231 pages. Binding: Very good publisher's original full vellum binding, decoratively gilt-stamped to front cover and spine, with delicate ornamental border and floral motif. Top edge gilt (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, covers slightly bowed as often, with light natural handling and gentle toning to the vellum, presenting a soft, warm patina - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A handsome and desirable example of this classic Rackham production. Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, foxing mainly confined to preliminary and final leaves - as shown). Text block otherwise fresh, with wide margins. Illustrations: Profusely illustrated by Arthur Rackham, including a colour frontispiece and eleven mounted colour plates, along with numerous line drawings. The illustrations are rich in detail and atmosphere, capturing the gentle humour and humanity of Goldsmith's narrative with Rackham's unmistakable style. All plates present. **** The book: First published in 1766, The Vicar of Wakefield tells the story of Dr. Primrose and his family, whose quiet rural life is disrupted by a series of misfortunes, loss of wealth, deception, and imprisonment, yet sustained by resilience, faith, and enduring affection. This 1929 Harrap edition, issued in a signed limited printing, pairs Goldsmith's timeless narrative with Arthur Rackham's evocative illustrations. Bound in vellum and produced with notable care, it stands as one of the most refined illustrated editions of the work, sought after for both its artistic quality and its place within the golden age of book illustration.

Vellum. Condition: Very Good. Arthur Rackham (illustrator). Limited Edition. Original publisher's full vellum, gilt stamped title and vignette, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, (10.5 x 8.25 inches). Deluxe Limited Edition, one of 575 copies for England, SIGNED by Arthur Rackham on limitation page. 231 pages; illustrated by 12 color plates including frontispiece, and b&w in-text illustrations, all by Rackham. Showing only light wear and spotting, interior text and all plates are clean and bright. Overall, a collectable, clean, tight copy. Signed by Author(s).

Relié. Condition: Bon. Rackham (illustrator). In 4, demi maroquin, dos à nerfs orné, tête doré. Un des 750 N° et signé par Arthur Rackham. Dos passé sinon bel exemplaire. Signé par l'illustrateur.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. H. Geo. Webb (illustrator). Limited. Etched frontispiece portrait, signed in pencil "H. Geo. Webb, sculpt." 8vo, full limp vellum (with typical slight waviness & crinkled paste-down end papers). Chiswick: Caradoc Press, 1903. Limited Edition. Near fine Number 89 of 325 copies on paper. Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Arthur Rackham (illustrator). Limited Edition. Deluxe edition No. 190 of 575 copies. Signed by Arthur Rackham. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Book Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Constable & Company, 1914. Limited Edition . Very Good/No Jacket. Signed by Illustrator(s). No.250 of 500 copies, signed by the illustrator. Large format book in VG condition in the original blue cloth, with some wear and rubbing, and some marking to rear board. Top edge gilt, uncut page edges. Internally clean, some spotted foxing. 344pp. Will incur extra overseas postage; please enquire for rates.

Limited Edition. A very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 243 pages; Limited edition , numbered 9 of only 95 copies, signed by Oswald Doughty. Subjects: Goldsmith, Oliver 1730? -1774. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition.signed. Hardback. 8vo.pp.146. Theatre play, for a cast of eight, plus extras; set in a cottage in a small village. Signed presentation from the author:"Love to Robert. Marguerite Merington." Frontispiece colour illustration by John Rae 'I thought thee lost, my Olivia.' Original publisher's binding in dark blue-green with white lettering and a colour illustration of a pretty girl in 18th century costume. Marguerite Merington(1857Ð1951) was an English-born American author of short stories, essays, dramatic works, and biographies Clean copy; very good. Slight rubbing of covers. Signedes.

Limited Edition. A very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 243 pages; Limited edition , numbered 9 of only 95 copies, signed by Oswald Doughty. Subjects: Goldsmith, Oliver 1730? -1774. 1 Kg.

Hardcover - as published. Limited Edition. VG t.e.g. bumped corners. Limited edition this being number 156 of 500, signed by the artist, Edmund J. Sullivan. 16 full-page color plates,

A very good full leather binding. Two volumes bound together. 12mo. [2pp.]/pp.117 [1p.]/pp.108 . Brown calf re-backed at sometime in the past, preserving the original spine and title label. Boards rubbed and bumped. Bookplate to verso of the front board: "Rissa Her Book." Two other signatures to front endpaper. Engraved portrait frontis: "Vicar." Author not listed on title-page, but the advertisement page is signed: 'Oliver Goldsmith'. Staining to page margins of endpapers, otherwise clean text throughout. No title-page to volume two (as normal). * Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog T194792.

xvi, 345 pp. Illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan. Folio, publisher's green cloth. First edition; No. 393 of 500 copies, signed by Edmund J. Sullivan. Some light use to cloth at extremities; clean, tight and sound.

deluxe limited edition of 500, of which this is no. 455, SIGNED by the artist; textblock very good condition, with some offsetting to coloured plates from the interleaving tissues; original cloth binding separated at hinges and showing wear, esp. head and foot of spine; 345 pages, plus; illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan; this is an interesting item, produced as a "deluxe" edition with some materials (the paper, for example) having stood the test of time very well, whereas others (the cloth of the binding and the interleaving tissue) leave something to be desired; priced to reflect all faults;

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Edmund J. Sullivan (illustrator). A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 'The Vicar of Wakefield', a limited edition copy signed by the illustrator, Edmund J. Sullivan. A beautifully illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's most well-known work, a humorous and satirical novel that was extremely popular among Victorian readers.Featuring sixteen plates in colour, and forty-eight black and white illustrations. Collated and complete.Illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan, a late nineteenth and early twentieth century British artist who often worked in the style of Art Nouveau.A limited edition copy, this being number 277 out of 500, signed by the illustrator to the limitations page. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with some light shelf wear and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. A few small marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. A few spots to the odd page, though pages are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good. signed by author. book.

One of only 500 numbered copies, signed by Sullivan. llustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan. Color frontispiece lacking tissue guard. 247 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Green cloth. Spine repaired, front joint cracking, bookplate removed, else very good llustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan. Color frontispiece lacking tissue guard. 247 pp. 1 vols. 4to One of only 500 numbered copies, signed by Sullivan. Signed.

Limited edition of 500 copies signed by E. J. Sullivan, this copy no. 377. Quarto. xvi, 347p. Illustrated by Edmund J. Sullivan with 16 full-page color plates, 48 black and white plates, and headpieces or vignettes at each chapter head. Bound in publisher's green cloth with blue spine label gilt. Cover with mild wear including corner bumps and small abrasion to upper joint, contents fine Limited edition of 500 copies signed by E. J. Sullivan, this copy no. 377.

Deluxe edition, limited to 250 copies signed by the publishers. 4to. White buckram, lettered in gilt and with light green decoration to the spine and upper cover. Top edge gilt. A very good copy. Thirteen colour plates by J Massey Wright. One of only 3 works of adult fiction published by A&C Black, this is also unusual in that its illustrations are no tby a contemporary artist but by John Massey Wright, who died in 1866, long before publication of this title. Inman 185.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Edmund J. Sullivan (illustrator). 1st Edition. Constable & Company Ltd, London, 1914. Large 8vo. 1st trade edition very fine in a signed Bayntun Riviere binding of Bath England. . EDMUND J. SULLIVAN (illustrator). First Edition Thus. Published in London by Constable in 1914 this is a beautifully bound example of the First Edition of the EDMUND J. SULLIVAN ILLUSTRATED EDITION of Oliver Goldsmith's classic early novel "The Vicar of Wakefield, the book is beautifully illustrated throughout with full page colour plates and many black and white drawings the book is bound in a FINE HALF LEATHER BINDING WITH ART NOUVEAU DESIGNS TO THE SPINE by the BAYNTUN RIVIERE BINDERY OF BATH, ENGLAND the book is a large format measuring 10 inches by 7 inches approx. the binding is orange crushed levant morocco 3/4 with orange boards, top edge gilt, raised bands, superb tooled spine a unique custom creation by one of the world's great binders circa 1920. profusely illustrated with color plates and textual illustations by Sullivan to boot. We will send photos. By the Binder.

THE DE LUXE EDITION LIMITED TO 250 COPIES, THIS BEING NUMBER 107, SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLISHER. QUARTO, CREAM BUCKRAM, VERY GOOD. INCLUDING JOHN FORSTER'S ESSAY ON THE STORY AND 13 FACSIMILIE ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR BY JOHN MASSEY WRIGHT.