1892 October (25 results)

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

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

Hard back binding in scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, all page edges gilt marble paper end papers. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 665 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. Damp soiling to lower end papers, former name to front end paper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, targeted at individuals seeking to protect their grain from the beetle Silvanus surinamensis, introduces the utilization of bisulphide of carbon as an effective pest control agent. The author, who has experience with pest control at a research facility, describes the process of treating bins with bisulphide of carbon and shares insights gained from experiments that highlight the chemical's effectiveness in eliminating the beetle. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, published in 1893, details the ninth annual report of the Commissioners of the State Reservation at Niagara. Published by the state of New York, the report is an informative and thorough analysis of the state of the preservation of Niagara Falls and the surrounding area. The report shares the author's observations of the region's natural beauty and the impact of tourism on the landscape. It also discusses the history of the preservation effort and the challenges of balancing conservation with public access to the area. The report provides a valuable historical record of the early efforts to preserve Niagara Falls and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of conservation in the United States. 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.…

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 204 pp. Spotting to the end papers and closed text block edges. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tears to the spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERATURE 1926-1945.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original teal cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover, lower edge uncut. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 [40] printed pages of text. Rubs to the spine ends, light dust marking and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERATURE 1900-1925.…

Condition: Near Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and elaborate gilt design to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [xiv] 180 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. In very near Fine condition, probably unused and unopened. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. A pre second world war series of sophisticatedly designed short titles sold as gift books by Chatto and Windus, The Zodiac Books reached 28 titles (and some reprints) before the series ended in 1942. Contains 64 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkening of the paper down the spine, not price clipped, 1s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Condition: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, faded gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 87 pp. Rubbing to the covers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. NEEDLEWORK & TEXTILES.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼'' 191 pp. ISBN 0709152558. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with very light dust soiling to the edge of the lower flap, spine colours not faded. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. This book is not signed by the author. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains x, 213, ii printed pages of text. Just a little foxing to the end papers, corners just turned-in and in Very Good clean condition. We currently hold in stock 5 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. PLAYS (Theatre Performance).…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original padded black leather covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt initials of Alfred Tennyson on the front cover, radial corners, all page edges gilt, marble end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue guarded portrait frontispiece, (xx), 487 pp plus index of first lines with full-page single-sided monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine sun faded, book plate inside dated 1916 and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 87 printed pages of text. A little sun fading to the spine and margins. Very Good condition book in Poor condition dust wrapper with 40 mm v-shaped piece of paper missing to the top of the front panel, 10 mm missing to the top of the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. HANDICRAFTS (Artisanship).…

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 265 printed pages of text. Small rubs to the spine tips and corners, age tanning to the end papers, with ownership markings to the front free end paper, small ownership label to the front paste down and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the field of animal coloration, exploring its history, major theories, and the latest scientific evidence. Spanning from natural selection to sexual selection to mimicry, the author discusses various explanations for and functions of coloration in animals. The book examines how research in this area has deepened our understanding of the evolution of species, providing insights into the complex interactions between organisms and their environments. 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.…

Condition: Very Good. Stephen Gooden illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original straw buckram covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 62 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted plates and 4 decorations by Stephen Gooden. Very Good clean condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. Gooden's work can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼'' 192 pages. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition with small nicks to the spine ends, spine colours not faded, not price clipped, 13/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. MODERN FIRST EDITIONS. …

Condition: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covers, illustrated with black dogs, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 177 printed pages of Czech text with splendid double-page colour illustrations throughout. Ink name and address inside. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with scuffing and repaired tears to the edges and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. …

Condition: Good. Uniform matching first UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains portrait frontispiece, (xliv), 330; (vii), 339 pp. Spines uniformly sun faded, off-setting to the end papers, scattered foxing throughout, hinges sound and in Good condition, no dust wrappers. Member of the P.B.F.A. NORTH AFRICA [Egypt]. …

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy leather, blocked and lettered gilt backs, unusual green and gilt Cockerell marble paper panels to the front and rear boards, being heightened with gilt roundels centred to each corner, top edges gilt, burgundy and brown marble lining papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6½''. Contains (xxii), ii, 516; (vii)-blank, 551 pp. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece and twelve plates, volume II illustrated with a frontispiece and ten plates. Small tears of the leather along the bottom front edge of volume I and the rear bottom edge of volume II. Heavy volume set weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the United Kingdom Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).…

Condition: Very Good. First edition thus Stephen Gooden illustrated hard back binding in publisher's special quarter green leather binding over emerald green cloth boards, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Hand written number 36 of 125 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the artist 'Stephen Gooden'. Rubáiyát over 63 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page plates and 4 decorations by Stephen Gooden. The trade edition published in the same year contained the same plates, albeit were tipped-in and not full-page. Slight sun fading down the spine. Very Good condition book in Very Good peppermint green paper covered slip case carrying the correct limited edition number 36 for this book. Gooden's work can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.…

Condition: Very Good. First unimproved edition of this commemorative poem, written by Tennyson as Poet Laureate in publisher's original side stitched steel blue paper covers, black title lettering to the front cover. Subsequent editions resulted in a further 29 lines being added. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Wellington died at Walmer Castle in Deal on 14 September 1852. This was his residence as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Walmer Castle was said to have been his favourite residence. He was found to be unwell on that morning and was aided from his military campaign bed (the same one he used throughout his historic military career) and seated in his chair where he died. His death was recorded as being due to the after-effects of a stroke culminating in a series of seizures. He was aged 83. Contains 16 page elegy written by Tennyson while Poet Laureate. Odd spots to the pages, nothing heavy, light shelf rubbing to the rear cover and in Very Good sound and original condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. WELLINGTON, Duke of (1769-1852). …

Fawsley Hall and landscape park was created by the Knightley family. Richard Knightley, a well-to-do Staffordshire lawyer, bought the manor of Fawsley in 1416. His grandson Richard, knighted by Henry VII, built the first wing of the present house. 6 original architecture drawings from Fawsley Hall on hand made wove paper 'J. Whatman, Turkey Mill, 1880 and 1883' watermarks. Comprising: Small colour plan circa 1840 14½'' x 10¼''. Large colour plan 1880 22½'' x 15¼'' copied by H. Dryden (Sir Henry Dryden) 1883 from a plan by him in 1857 and SIGNED H. Dryden, with tears to the edges. Large single colour plan of the fire place 1883 22½'' x 15¼'' SIGNED H. Dryden, with minor tears to the edges. Monochrome portrait front elevation drawing of the turreted octagonal glass keep 15¼'' x 22½'' SIGNED W. S. 1884 from H. D. 1883. Monochrome close up detail front elevation drawing of the top of the turreted octagonal glass keep 15¼'' x 22½'' showing coat of arms SIGNED W. S. 1884 from H. D. 1883. Small single colour detail of the coat of arms 9'' x 6'' with tear across the top. Drawn to various scales with imperial dimensions. Creases to the edges of the larger drawings, old water stain across the bottom of the large colour plan. Member of the P.B.F.A. ARCHITECTURE.…

Four large sheets 17'' x 24'' showing Knightley's family trees, one sheet starting circa 1553, coats of arms across two of the sheets. Also one double column 17'' x 12'' sheet of text 'Knightley of Knightley, County Stafford' removed (page 31) from a book. The ancestral seat of the Knightley family was Fawsley in Northamptonshire. There is a monument to Sir Richard Knightley (d.1537) in the church at Upton near Northampton. Member of the P.B.F.A. BIO (Résumé, Memoir).…