gronow joseph grego (54 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Grego, Joseph (illustrator). 1984. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. Volume One Only. Brown cloth. Gilt titles. Gilt and red heraldic crest to front cover. Colour plates. Bookplate to front pastedown. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

hardback, 8vo, 2 vols, xxviii,353;xii,340pp, portrait frontis and 32 b/w plates, pencilled owner's name on flyleaf, slight browning and foxing, text clean and sound, blue cloth dec., rubbed, Good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 2 Vols. 353 pages & 340 pages, with 32 illustrations. Very Good hardbacks, publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine and colourful coat of arms to the front covers.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. 2-volume set. Uniformly bound in half-leather with gilt, top joint of volume 1 is detached, top board of volume 1 is partially detached, covers show minor wear and rubbing. Pages are tanned and clean.

hardback, large 8vo, xxviii,351;xii,343pp, 50 plates in total, with 2 impressions of each plate, one proof on plate paper and the other hand-coloured, light foxing on edges and prelims, some offsetting from the plates, owner's name on front endpaper of vol. 2, hinges and bindings sound, brown cloth gilt with red and gilt crest on front boards, v.1 front board rubbed, otherwise Very Good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No DJ. Grego, Joseph (illustrator). 1st Edition. Two Volumes. Pp: xv + 351. xii + 343. Gilt titles sp. All plates excised, except for frontis. Brown cloth bds. Embossed heraldic device, frt. bds. No. 733 of 870 sets. Cors. bumped, vol. i. The celebrate memoirs of Captain Rees H. Gronow, a Guards officer in the Napoleonic Wars, a dandy and an eye for th social scene. A nice set except for the missing plates.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Joseph Grego (illustrator). A smart two volume set of The Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow. This is a two volume set of the Reminiscences and Recollections of Captain Gronow.Gronow wrote his reminiscences in the early 1860s when he was an old man and they were hugely popular. The first volume of the R. S. Surtees Society's edition combines in a single volume Gronow's Anecdotes of the Camp, the Court and the Clubs at the Close of the Last War with France and Recollections and Anecdotes. Based on the limited edition of 1889 and with 17 full-page colour plates, with thirteen colour plate illustrations from designs by Joseph Grego.The second volume combines Celebrities of London and Paris and Last Recollections with twelve colour plates.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original binding. Externally smart with some marks to the boards and bumping to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. Very Good Indeed. book.

Zustand: Good. 25 plates, in duplicate, one set proofs and one set hand-coloured. (illustrator). Numbered Limited Edition. 25 plates, in duplicate, one set proofs and one set hand-coloured. Original boards, blotched; inner hinges cracked.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. Joseph Grego (illustrator). This is a near fine hardcover two volume set in green cloth, gold spine lettering, t.e.g., untrimmed edges. With the bookplate of Henry Raynor Wood. "Captain Gronow", was a Welsh Grenadier Guards officer, an unsuccessful parliamentarian, a dandy and a writer of celebrated reminiscences. Lots of upper class gossip and fake news, but a real hoot to read. Photos on request.

Hardcover. Brown boards with gilt lettering on spine and decorative elements on front cover. 2 volumes : illustrations (some color) Vol I 352 pgs. Vol II 343 pgs. First volumes has loose plastic cover. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. F Covers have general wear, corner/edge damage, discoloration. Bookblocks have age toning and edge damage to pages. Interior bindings of both volumes loose but all pages still attached.

Hardback. Zustand: Poor. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage.; Both vols: Olive green boards; a trifle scuffed and worn; corners bumped; gilt titling + decoration still quite bright; gilt + red armorial bearings on front; top edge gilt. Owner's name on contents page of each vol. All plates + frontispieces present, all with tissue guards except Vol I frontis. Vol I: binding tight. Vol II: binding weak, exposed in several places, but no pp loose. The reminiscences of Captain Gronow, celebrated hero of the Napoleonic Wars and noted socialite in Victorian England. ; 8vo (6" x 9"); vi-xxviii + 3-353, vi-xiv + 2-340 + cat. pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good++. Grego, Joseph: With Portrait and 32 Illustrations from Contemporary Sources (illustrator). Reprint. blue cloth, gilt red silver sheild. C1 1.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Joseph Grego (illustrator). A lovely two volume collection of the reminiscences of this Welsh Grenadier Guards officer and writer. Rees Howell Gronow (1794-1865) was a military man before commencing an unsuccessful parliamentary career. He wrote four works of reminiscences, this being the first; it is an entertaining work and details society in London and Paris in his time. Gronow was extremely popular and immaculately dressed, and early in life completed in many duels.With a frontispiece portrait of the subject and thirty-two illustrations by Joseph Grego. Collated, complete.With a gild emblem to the front cover of each volume. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, minor bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean bar the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. First Edition; Limited edtion. With Etched and Aquatint Illustrations by Joseph Grego; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 694 pages; 1st edition, thus; limited to 870 sets for England and America, this set numbered 453. Two volumes, complete in original brown cloth with seal in 3 colors to upper boards and titles in gilt to spines. 351 & 343 pp. Bindings shaken and hinges tender with splits to rear endpages in both volumes. Cloth nicked and frayed at spine ends, with trace rub through at corner tips. A mall closed puncture to the cloth at spine Vol II. Handsomely illustrated with 25 etchings and aquatint engravings by Greco, supplied in duplicate with the 2nd hand colored and all tissue guarded. Front and rear endpages foxed; title page of Vol I cracking in the gutter and nearly loose. Here and there a mild gap between signatures and several plates coming loose from the binding. Prior ownership small name and address label to front pastedown and a small ink name stamp in the gutter of the contents page. A good set for rebinding or rebacking. . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Limited Edition. ex-library hardbacks without dust jackets, 2 volume's limited edition, usual library stamps/markings. 2 volumes both published 1889 by John C. Nimmo, London, 870 copies of this edition printed for England & America. with 25 illustrations in duplicate, one on plate paper, proofs before letters & the other on Watman paper, with titles & coloured by hand, Vol 1- No.403, 351pp + 13 illustrations, Vol 2- No.250, 343pp + 12 illustrations(all plates free from library stamps). Brown cloth boards scuffed, marked, edges worn, crown/foot spine ragged, & corners bumped, inner hinges split exposing mull, binding open in places but intact, light foxing/tanning to page edges & heavier foxing to end papers, foredge/tail of text block uncut. Weighing a total of 3.3kg will ship overseas for extra postage, if more imformation/pictures required please contact us, ready for immediate despatch from UK.13G*.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. Joseph Grego (illustrator). A two volume set of works featuring the reminiscences and recollections of the soldier and known dandy Captain Gronow. Complete in two volumes. Limited edition copy printed, number 687 of 870 printed for England and America. This work features 25 illustrations in duplicate, one on plate paper, the other on Whatman paper, and coloured by hand. In this set Gronow reflects on the society of London, the political landscape of Paris and the courts of Napoleon. Though the reliability of this account can be brought into question, it makes for an entertaining read. Written by Rees Howell Gronow, known as Captain Gronow. Well known for his autobiographical writing, Illustrated throughout. Collated complete. One set of plates to volume II is misbound, but is present. A interesting personal account, giving an insight into the British and French society of the 19th, albeit from the bias of the renowned dandy. In a full cloth binding, with rough cut pages. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and also to the extremities. Rubbing to the spine, joints and extremities. Light creases to the spine. The odd scratch mark to the front and rear boards. Bookplates to the front and rear pastedowns. Spotting to the front and rear pastedowns and endpapers. Light age toning to the fore edge. Internally, generally firmly bound, with several pages and plates loosening slightly. Page are generally clean. Offsetting caused by the illustrated plates, mainly affecting the tissue guards. Instances of foxing and spotting throughout each volume. Tape repair to the reverse of several plate, securing the binding, becoming lightly age toned. Good. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No jackets as issued. Joseph Grego (illustrator). Entertaining autobiographical account of an English aristocrat's experiences in war and society in the era of the Napoleonic Wars. Gronow, an officer in the Grenadier Guards, recounts fighting with the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsula and Waterloo campaigns, and his exploits in fashionable circles of London and Paris. Attractive three-quarter leather with marble paper-covered boards. Decorated ribbed spines with black and gilt title labels. Lightly edgeworn and rubbed with scuff mark on upper edge of front board of volume one. Marbled page edges and endpapers. Bindings firm. Books in detachable mylar covers. Previous owner's 1891 gift inscription in each volume. Contents clean with all 33 hand-colored illustrations present, including frontispiece portrait of author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Later Printing. 2 vols; blue cloth, 2 portrait frontis, top edge gilt; superficial cracks in v. 2, small scattered foxing, firm solid copy.

Full-Leather. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Joseph Grego (illustrator). Numbered. 2 Volumes. This is #69 of 870 copies limited edition. Rebound in full tan leather with gilt border. Corners bumped and edges heavily rubbed, chipped on both volumes. Ribbed spine with gilt lettering. All edges gilt. Vol 1 -Cover is separated and free endpaper and following 2 pages are completely separated, laid in. Binding is otherwise tight. 351 pp. Vol 2 - Front Cover is separated but text is tight. Bookplate in both volumes.

Cloth. Zustand: Near Fine. None (illustrator). A two volume set of this autobiography of Rees Howell Gronow. A Welsh Grenadier Guards officer and celebrated author, Gronow was additionally noted for an impeccable dress sense and overall popularity within society, as well as his keen skill in marksmanship. This set is illustrated throughout with thirty-three hand-coloured plates, collated complete. Rebound in cloth binding with paper-covered boards. Externally very smart indeed, there is only some very minor marking to one board. Internally, the binding is slightly tender in places and the pages are bright and clean throughout aside from the odd mark. Contains a small bookplate to each pastedown. Near Fine. book.

Zustand: Good. Grego, Joseph (illustrator). John C. Nimmo, 1892. 2-volume set. portrait and hand-colored plates. raised bands, gilt illustrations, tan morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. covers rubbed with shallow scratches. small spine chips. a very nice- looking set. leather_bound. Good. Illus. by Grego, Joseph. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cloth. First edition. xxviii, 351 pp.; xii, 343 pp. Illus. with 25 color plates and 25 b/w plates. Sm. 4to. No. 667 of 875 copies, with duplicate plates, one on plate paper, proofs before letters, and the other on Whatman paper, with title, and colored by hand. Includes Boston Daily newspaper ad clipping dated Dec. 6, 1889. Near fine copies; owner's book plate on front pastedown of Vol. I.

3/4 Leather. Zustand: Very Good+. No Jacket. 32 Hand-Colored Plates By Joseph Grego (illustrator). New Edition. Later 3/4 brown calf over patterned boards, spines with raised bands and gilt tooling, top edges gilt, patterned endpapers (very very slight traces of wear). The 32 hand-colored plates are charming. 2 volumes, complete as issued. Bindings are crisp and attractive. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Book.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Joseph Grego (illustrator). A Bickers bound set of the memoirs of Captain Gronow, a lovely edition complete with hand-coloured plates. Bound by Bickers.Complete in two volumes.The memoir and reminiscences of Captain Rees Howell Gronow, a Welsh Grenadier Guards officer and dandy.Gronow's memoirs recollect various anecdotes of the camp, court, clubs, and society, from 1810 to 1860.Volume I is illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, and fifteen hand-coloured plates. Collated, complete.Volume II is illustrated with a hand-coloured frontispiece, and sixteen hand-coloured plates. Collated, complete.Bookplate of L. R. Rawlings to the recto of the front free endpapers. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Cracks to the head and tail of the front joint of Volume II. Spots to the fore edges. Bookplate to the recto of the front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. book.