Austin dobson preface (27 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Covers have slight wear to the lower spine end and to the corners. Spine is slightly faded. Front endpapers are slightly foxed.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st. 1st printing; olive green w/gilt spinetitles; lite wear at extremities; owner's plate; 328 clean, unmarked pages/index/bibliography. portrait frontispiece, b/w plates, 1 Fold-out Illus (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Published In 1891 : 2nd. Edition : Macmillan Publishing : This Copy Is Still With Us After 135 Years : No D / J Supplied With This Edition : Gilt Edge Leaves & Still Very Clean : The Front Cover Has Gilt Embellished Scroll Text : There Is A Small Amount Of Face Rubbing : Otherwise Still A Fine Old Copy : Amazingly , It's Still Reasonably Crisp & Tight , With No Inscriptions : Good Solid Binding With Bright Clear Text & Illustrations : Overall , A Very Nice Old Book . Hugh Thomson (illustrator).…

Leather Bound. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No dustjacket as issued. Half sienna-brown leather with tan cloth sides. Embossed designs and gilt lettering on the spine. The binding is tight, top corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Light handling on the boards and spine. Text and images unmarked. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. The date July 27 1906 1907 (with a strike through 1906) written on the first flyleaf. 16mo. 280pp. …

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd edition. 2nd edition, stated. A Very Good copy. 12mo., xxxiv, 305 pp., illustrated with b&w drawings and frontispiece. Bound in the publisher's green, decorated cloth, with title and elaborate floral pattern in gilt. End papers coated a dark green. All edges gilt. Small loss at the spine's crown, not effecting title or design. Spine lettering a bit dulled. Front and rear hinges starting, with some webbing showing.Book plate of Norman Armour on the front paste down. Scattered light foxing. Previous owner's name and 1898 date on the front end paper. Still, Very Good. …

Hardcover. Octavo, xxxiv, 305 pages. In Fair condition. Spine is green with gold print. Boards in green cloth with gilt illustration. Fraying to spine caps and corners, cocked spine. Text block has gilt edges, penciled name on front endpapers, cracked front hinge, spine break at page 208, foxing to endpapers, light foxing within. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece and text illustrations (drawings). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column R. 1396323. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hard back binding in publisher's original deep dark green cloth covers, worn paper title and author lettering label to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [xxxvi] 305 [vi] printed pages of text with 182 monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink ownership markings to the front free end paper, one four centre page section loose and sewn-in, small chips across the spine ends. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.…

HARD BACK RED. Zustand: GOOD. Black and white illustrations. General wear and rubbed cover. Tight binding. No bookplate. No markings. Gold gilt on spine. Faded spine. DATE PUBLISHED: 1950 EDITION: 352. CHARLES E. BROCK (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Binding by Root and Son. Full navy morocco, ornate gilt-stamped border on boards, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments (5 raised bands), inside gilt dentelles, a.e.g.; 8vo; pp. xxxiv, [2], 305, with numerous illustrations in text. A few tiny scuff marks at spine tips, along joints and edges of boards; some light scratching on upper board. Prelims and terminals a little foxed, otherwise internally bright and clean. A nice, bright copy, in a lovely binding.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. CORIDON'S SONG AND OTHER VERSES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. With Illustrations [and binding] by Hugh Thomson, and an Introduction by Austin Dobson an assigned copy, dated and written in ink:Lilian Maude Clemence from L.G.L.(?)Nov.2nd.1894 Description: Macmillan, London & NY, 1894. Original Cloth. Book Condition: Fine. First edition thus. pp: xxxi, 163; 76 illustrations. Bound in green cloth, with gilt cover scene of a man fishing and a spine vignette of a woman in flowing dress, all edges gilt. 7.25" x 4.75" Binding designed by Hugh Thomson. Victorian online Web comments: "A typically rustic scene, repeating a black and white illustration." Thomson's talent to arrange floral designs into flowing patterns is nicely and elegantly displayed here." [Coridon's Song is from Walton's "Compleat Angler."]. Hugh Thomson (illustrator). …

First edition. 8vo. Five of Six Volumes. Vol. II: [xiv], 500 pp. Frontis. 11 illustrations. / Vol. III: [xiv], 520 pp. Frontis. 10 illustrations. / Vol IV: [xii], 510 pp. Frontis. 10 illustrations. / Vol. V: [xii], 524 pp. Frontis. 13 illustrations. / Vol. VI: [xxvii], 502 pp. Frontis. 14 illustrations. Leather bindings, gilt lettered, decorative spines & tooling, raised bands, t.e.g., marbled endpapers, very good condition. (96894).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Beautifully bound, in green cloth, with gilt decoration and titles on both front board and spine. This wonderful book is in good condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Top corner slightly bumped and worn, gorgeous gilt edging to all papers. 305 pages, plus additional advertising and publishers self promotional pages, all intact and all text, and stunning illustrations by Hugh Thomson are in good, clean, readable order. First edition published in 1890, this specific book is a reprinted second edition published in 1894. Preface by Austin Dobson, with a dedicated page to Austin Dobson with the printed inscription as follows "as a slight acknowledgement of many kindnesses these illustrations are cordially inscribed" by Hugh Thomson. I'm actually not sure if this inscription is a pen and ink signature or a facsimile signature. However is a nice appreciation from the illustrator. A beautiful wee book that is worth preserving for future generations.…

Full leather. Zustand: Very good. Later Impression. Small octavo, xxxiv, [2], 305pp. Full red calf, double gilt-ruled border on covers with florets at corners, title stamped in gilt on front cover. Title in gilt over black morocco spine label, five raised bands with gilt embellishments. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers, decorative gilt turn-ins. Solid text block, slight bow to front cover. Sunning and wear to spine and front joint. A bright example with numerous illustrations throughout. Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, with a preface by Austin Dobson and illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe of London. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. ND, 1898 (WorldCat). Excellent and entertaining selection of essays collected from the pages of 'Literature' magazine. Stock lightly toned but otherwise in VG order throughout. Green cloth boards with bevelled edges and gilt titling to front and spine. This faded, boards only lightly marked and thus a nice copy of a scarce book. 8vo. 158pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Green cloth boards with gilt titles. Published by Elliot Stock. No date. UK 1st edition. No dust wrapper. Uncut page edges. The book is in very good condition, with a darkened spine with wear to the top and base. There are some marks to both covers. Internally the pages are clean and free from any marks or foxing, with some discoloration to the inside cover page. A selection of essays taken from the 'Literature' magazine. Humfordmillbooks welcomes direct contact with our customers.…

Deluxe Edition. Fine copy bound in the full vellum with the top edge in gilt and decorated gilt to the board and spine. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Author letter inserted. Provenance; from the library of Laurence with the owner's armorial bookplate and inscription. Physical description; 328 pages. Subjects; Bath. Life in Bath - 18th century. Letters from Bath - 18th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. All six volumes in nice straightforward condition. Spines uniformly faded. Size: Octavo. 6-volume set (complete). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: 73890. For further information on this title or for further photographs, please click on the "Ask Seller a Question" button directly underneath this listing. We aim to reply within three working days. Buyers from OUTSIDE of the UK are strongly recommended to make contact, to ask for an accurate shipping cost, BEFORE buying.…

Deluxe Edition. Fine copy bound in the full vellum with the top edge in gilt and decorated gilt to the board and spine. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Author letter inserted. Provenance; from the library of Laurence with the owner's armorial bookplate and inscription. Physical description; 328 pages. Subjects; Bath. Life in Bath - 18th century. Letters from Bath - 18th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. Illustrated Edition. Finely bound in dark brown crushed morocco, stamped with gilt floral decorations, wide floral gilt turn-ins with complimentary floral end papers, top edge gilt, ribbon marker, the binding unsigned making it likely an example of late 19th c. American fine binding. The Preface by Austin Dobson, which first appeared in the "English Illustrated Magazine" for October 1890, traces the history of illustrated editions of The Vicar, although this edition makes no mention of its illustrators. The illustrations are, however, signed in the images and are mainly dated '89 and '90. Fine, prior owner name front end paper. A lovely little book in fine contemporary binding. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.…

Oversized Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as issued. 4to. Ltd. SIGNED edition 47/800. SIGNED by printer. t.e.g. Deckled edges. Edgewear with bumping to spine ends and forecorners. Fraying to spine ends. Chip to upper spine end. Scraping to forecorners. Rubbing and slight soiling to cloth binding. Fading to binding, fading to rear cover is more prominent. Abrasion to top edge near joint. Rubbing and staining to spine. Slight loosening to spine. Foxing to leaves. Overopening to lower front hinge underneath pasted downs. Slight overopening to lower hinges thoughout first few leaves. Hinge at pg. 497 is slightly tender. VG.…

Hardcover. First Edition: Limited to 800 numbered copies of which this is No. 371. Folio: 11.75 x 15.5in. 500pp. Bound in recent quarter cloth over marbled boards. Spine with leather title label in gilt. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white illustrations. VERY GOOD. Shows the slightest hint of shelf rubbing of the extremities, occasional light oxidative stress of the text-block mostly confined to the margins, light handling of the margins, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.…

Zustand: Near Fine. xxxiv, [2 ads], 305, [1]. 7.5" x 5" STUNNING SENTIMENTALISM Goldsmith's morally upright Charles Primrose and humble exploration of village life, as well as satirical critique of the British gentry's hypocrisy, secured his 1766 novel's place as a cornerstone in English sentimental literature, as writers like Dickens, Austen, and Shelley mentioned characters from the Vicar of Wakefield in their own books. Moderately sunned spine, owner bookplate front pastedown, still near fine. Bound by Bayntun (Riverie) in three-quarter green morocco, spine decoratively stamped in gilt, teg, marbled endpapers First Hugh Thomson illustrated edition, first issue. Black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson, including suppressed plate (p. 95). (illustrator).…

Second edition, eighth printing. xxxiv, [2 ads], 305, [1]. 7.5" x 5" STUNNING SENTIMENTALISM Goldsmith's morally upright Charles Primrose and humble exploration of village life, as well as satirical critique of the British gentry's hypocrisy, secured his 1766 novel's place as a cornerstone in English sentimental literature, as writers like Dickens, Austen, and Shelley mentioned characters from the Vicar of Wakefield in their own books. Macmillan and Co. republished the story in 1890 with illustrations by Hugh Thomson and a preface by Austin Dobson, eventually running reprints of the second edition, resulting in this seventh reprint in 1922. Beautifully bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe--one of the most famed binderies of the twentieth-century, known for their luxury bindings and as the preferred bindery that crafted the miniature books for Queen Mary's Dolls' House (1924). This copy features ornate basket-weave calf, stunning marbled endpapers, bright gilt, and an exceedingly clean interior. Very slight lean, tiny spots of wear spine tips and joints, else fine. Overall an extremely clean, brightly gilt copy. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full blue basket-weave calf, gilt ruled, brown morocco spine labels with ornate gilt, aeg, dentelles, marbled endpapers. Numerous Hugh Thomson illustrations throughout, including frontispiece. (illustrator).…

[Classic Literature] Limited Edition, number 1 of 25 copies on Dutch hand-made paper with additional coloured plates. Octavo (24 x 16cm), in seven volumes. With numerous illustrations in 2 states, engraved on paper and on vellum. All frontispieces have the vellum plate hand-coloured. Decorative title page printed on vellum to each volume. Bound in half red morocco, gilt, over buckram sides, t.e.g. marbled endpapers, monogrammed bookplate. Edges toned, some gentle spotting within, bindings nicely aged with some rubbing to joints and extremities. Very good. The full text of Richardson's Sir Charles Grandison in seven volumes, from the complete novels edition.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. 8vo, Large Paper. Pp xxxiv, 305. Frontis and illustrations through the text. Half morocco, marbled boards & endpapers. Top edge gilt. Uniform moderate rubbing to all extremities. Foxing to endpapers. Presented, inscribed and signed by Hugh Thomson to James Kirkwood, Director of the firm of R.& R. Clarke, with a pen and ink drawing of Goldsmith below. Thomson, Hugh (illustrator). …

First Edition. One of 500 numbered copies. Printed at the Curwen Press Very nice copy in fragmentary remains of original plain dust-wrapper; bookplate.