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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Proserpina, Volume 1; Studies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this again in a modern format book for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Two-vol set (1827). Three-quarter leather with marbled endpapers and page edges. Hinges have been repaired, but one has broken again on vol. I. Text clean, unmarked, with very little foxing. A gift inscription inside vol. I. Exterior quite worn, in particular the leather on both spines. A great set to rebind or repair. Vol. I details various ways of and expenses associated with traveling; vol. II deals mainly with horses. "John Jervis, an old coachman." Reliable customer service. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! (Heavy books & sets may require extra shipping charges.).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. Front cover is detached but present. Spine is split its entire length in two places, binding is loose in general. Spine has some surface loss, mostly near either end. Title page has a trace of foxing. Two leaves with a printed song, and the adjacent leaves, are foxed. ; Part Two only. With custom-made slipcase.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 2 volumes, First edition, original boards, , edges rubbed, uncut, , top margin of first few pages, repaired, ppviii 264pp, viii + 336 +1pp advert, , clean copies.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Two volumes rebound as one in half-leather, viii + 264 + viii + 336pp, each with title page and index. Sheet music present as called for. Covers very good, rubbed with a little loss. Binding secure. Pages fine with some spotting. Provenance - bookplate of William Henry (W.H.) Duignan (1824-1914), Rushall Hall, to front pastedown. Duignan was an antiquarian, writer, historian, and politician. He was known as "the man on the tricycle", on which he would be seen in his travels around Britain and Ireland, often accompanied by businessman and writer William Henry Robinson. There is a note by Duignan to the ffep.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 2 volumes bound in one. viii, 264pp; viii, 336pp. 7 printed song scores bound-in mainly foldng [all fine]. 17cms. Interesting early nineteenth century advise on the benefits of travel on the health. A fine copy. Please email for photos.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Viii+264 pages and the advert leaf at rear, part 1 only but complete with own index, advertisement leaf after title, with 7 double page pieces of music for 1,2, & 3 voices. The work contains advice for apparel, companions, servants, health, feet preservation, How to eat and drink, Medicine chests, sending packages, beds, defence, expenses, stage coach and inn costs, town and country traditions, contraband luggage, Hints for ALPINE Tourists! Letters of credit, directions for making Warm-Heart (a cocktail to revive the spirits), Hobgoblin dramas of Germany, etc & then the music for the traveller, passages on music and toasts of our country set to music! Original paper boards and paper spine, worn and handled, pages uncut and all hand made rag paper used, a few pages with some light foxing, but all tight very good internally, the spine has some loss at top edge and corners worn, however this is an unsophisticated copy with no restoration, so despite the wear a VG copy overall. Small octavo. 1827. *Author wrote "The Cook's Oracle" in 1822 and this book is apparently "a very amusing read and better than a novel". The 2nd part by John Jervis a coachman deals with the management of coaches and horses in the main, so this does handle as a complete single volume. NOTE** The author has the fine distinction of creating or inventing "the potato chip" (For Americans French Fries) and was a most congenial host and friend also an inventor of optical instruments a an aside, well regarded both here and in the USA in the 19th century.

Hardcover. Bound in 3/4 brown leather and color paper boards, 5 raised bands on spine with gilt lettering and tooling; top edge gilt; color end papers; viii, 264 pp with unpaginated pieces of music. This is Part 1 of a 2 part set only. pt. I. Comprising estimates of the expenses of travelling on foot--on horseback--in stages--in post chaises--and in private carriages with seven songs, for one, two, and three voices, composed by W. Kitchiner. Music for Part 1 consists of: 1. A Father's Advice to His son. 2. An Universal Prayer. 3. The English Grace. 4. Fill the Goblet Again. 5. (numbered 6 in the book) Gather Your Rose-Buds (and pagination is incorrect for this one). 6. All Hail, Britannia. 7. The Universal Toast. VG (binding is tight and pages are lightly age toned but otherwise clean.).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 336 pages (complete). A handy, happy copy of this fascinating book. Not only is there much advice about horses and carriages, owning them, maintaining them, using them, there is also etiquette, working practice tips and instruction for the coachman. There is also a most engaging section on an employer's social responsibilities toward the coachman: "Merciful Masters, who use their Carriage in Wet Weather, provide the Coachman Two Box Coats: - a Second-hand Coat may be bought for about 2. 10s. - a slight increase to their Expense, a great addition to his Comfort: for when a Box Coat gets thoroughly Wet, it will take forty-eight hours before it becomes thoroughly Dry; for it must not be dried otherwise than gradually and in the Air. Mr Jarvis says, that "the best way of drying a Box Coat on these occasions, is to put it round a a Truss of Straw.". Whatever Olympic Wits or Whips might think, there are few modern Jockies who will agree with Pindarus, that Water is the best thing, at least for the lining of the Inner or the Outer Coat of the Stomach." The boards are smart. They are a little scuffed here and there but also steady (bound by Columbian Press in Calcutta). The early pages and later pages have aging and storage marks. The contents between are healthy, very assured, clean (for their age), clear, contented. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Bound in 3/4 burgundy leather and marble illustrated boards; 5 raised bands on spine with gilt lettering; marble illustrated end papers; VIII, 336 pp. Part 2 only of a 2 volume set. pt. II. Comprising the horse and carriage keeper's oracle; rules for purchasing and keeping or jobbing horses and carriages; estimates of expenses occasioned thereby; and an easy plan for ascertaining every hackney-coach fare, by J. Jervis, an old Coachman. VG- (age toned pages as expected but pages are otherwise very clean and clear, book plate residue inside front cover, light scuffing to leather).

Second Edition. Poor copy in the paper-wrapped boards with paper labels (one hand written) Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 2 v. ; 19 cm. Contents; pt. I. Comprising estimates of the expenses of travelling on foot--on horseback--in stages--in post chaises--and in private carriages with seven songs, for one, two, and three voices, composed by W. Kitchiner.--pt.II. Comprising the horse and carriage keeper's oracle; rules for purchasing and keeping or jobbing horses and carriages; estimates of expenses occasioned thereby; and an easy plan for ascertaining every hackney-coach fare, by J. Jervis. Subjects; Travel. Cab and omnibus service. Horses. 1 Kg.

Half-Leather. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Marbled boards and leather spine, the latter with four lightly rubbed raised bands and scarlet label lettered in gilt. Internally owner's name blind stamped on ffep. Pp viii, 264; viii, 336 + (2). 8 double page engraved sheets of music. Clean and tight with no faults.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good+. First Edition. Two minute tears to spine ends. Else a handsome and tight copy with the slightest hint of slanting. Title page blindstamped. ; Author's note: "To the yet untravelled portion of the British Nation (if such there be) the following work (in which the art of travelling is made easy, and the most ignorant and idolent rendered, in the space of a few months, illustrious tourists, tour writers, and diners out, ) is presented, with all due tenderness and humility, by their fellow-countryman and devour well-wisher, THE AUTHOR." - In short - these are observations, travel tips, dos and don'ts for the traveller to the European continent. - "[Eldon] warned travellers, especially young single women, not to travel to the Continent. Italy was then a dangerous country 'infested with robbers of all hues'. Young women travellers should be taught that the Continent is a lion's den, Frenchmen and Italians little better than two-legged beasts, he said. In fact Eldon is so protective of single women that he believes they should avoid travel, stay at home and read the Bible." Quoted from: A. A. Kelly, Wandering Women. Two Centuries of Travel out of Ireland, Dublin: Wolfhound Press, 1995, 8, in Ireland and Europe: the "European Experience" in Selected Works of Modern Irish Fiction by Dore Fischer. - The two books are bound in one volume in buckram. Gilt spine lettering. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; viii, 277, 285, [2] pages.

Full Calf. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 16x11.cm. viii,264pp, viii, 336pp, 17 engraved plates of music. Bound in full period calf gilt lines, blind stamped dentells, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling. Calf lightly rubbed, minor abrasion wear. Both bindings in very good clean condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, blind stamped on free endpapers '' 9 Gay Street Bath ''. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice set. Size: Small 8 Vo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. viii, 264 pp; viii, 336 pp, 1 leaf [ad: "Preparing for publication, by subscription, of a whole-length portrait of the late Dr. Kitchiner, from an original picture, painted by Mr. Turner, in the possession of his son, Mr. W. Kitchiner. . ." (see photo)]; 7 printed song scores bound in Part I. These songs are bound in as individual leaves in this copy. I have seen them described as folding in some other copies. Original boards, with original printed paper spine labels. Untrimmed (I can supply more photos of the bindings, upon request). Near Fine. WHICH EDITION is this set? In 1827 first and second editions were published, although the second edition is actually a reprinting and not a revision. This set does NOT have "Second Edition" printed on either title page, so, internally, it looks just like the First Edition. However, on the original printed paper spine labels, "Second Edition" is printed (see photo). I have seen a set in the original binding which has "Second Edition" printed on each title page, but its spine labels do NOT have "Second Edition " printed on them, so it is the exact opposite of my set! There are sets of the First Edition with spine labels that do not include "Second Edition". Part I subtitle: Estimates of the expenses of travelling on foot on horseback in stages in post chaises and in private carriage: with Seven songs for one, two, and three voices, composed by William Kitchiner, M.D. Part II subtitle: Horse and carriage keeper's oracle; Rules for purchasing and keeping or jobbing horses and carriages; Estimates of expenses occasioned thereby; and An easy plan for ascertaining every hackney-coach fare, by John Jervis, an old coachman. The whole revised by William Kitchiner, M.D. FOR THE RECORD: a third edition was published in 1828. All three editions were published posthumously, as Kitchiner died on February 27, 1827. Despite the designation on the title page, Kitchiner did not have an M.D. degree. Kitchiner is best known for a different "Oracle": Apicius redivivus, or, The Cook's Oracle, which was first published in 1817. His book The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life, by Food, Clothes, Air, Exercise, Wine, Sleep, &c., which was originally published in 1821, had "The Invalid's Oracle" added to its title in 1828. NOTE ABOUT FORMER OWNER OF THIS COPY: The signature of former owner "Northwick" is on the flyleaf in each volume. Might "Northwick" be John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick (1770 1859)? The Baron did have an armorial bookplate, which is not present in this set, but does that rule out this being his copy? You tell me.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2 vols. Original boards, printed paper labels. Spines showing some wear (that of vol. i cracked), corners a little bumped, but a pleasing, fresh set. Six double-page engraved plates of music, one four-page spread; publisher's advertisement leaf (for a portrait engraving of the author) at end of vol. ii. "Choose such Foods [on the Continent] as you have found that your Stomach can digest easily - Nutritive, but not of a Heating nature, and so plainly dressed, that they cannot be adulterated: the Safest Foods are Eggs, plain boiled or roasted Meat, and Fruit: - touch not any of those Queer Compounds commonly ycleped Ragouts, Made Dishes, Puddings, Pies, &c. Above all, be on your guard against Soup and Wine. - Instead of Wine, it will often be better to drink Water, with the addition of one-eighth part of Brandy, which Travellers may carry with them. - 'The Oracle' declares, that if A Man is not a very fastidious Epicure, he need never fear Hunger or Languor, when he can get good Bread and Water - i.e. provided he carry with him a Brunswick Sausage and a Bottle of Brandy." The author, who died while this book was in the press, might well have described himself as an epicure; his most successful book was The Cook's Oracle (1817). He bills himself as William Kitchiner MD - though he had no degree; and, despite his oracular advice on foreign travel, had never ventured abroad.