Austin Dobson Editor (24 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Blue hardcover has some marks on the covers. We ship fast. Signed by James Burnham on the first free page. Frontis (illustrator).

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Xxiii, 284 Pp. Red Cloth, Gilt, Covers With Beveled Edges, Top Edge Gilt, Page Block With Deckled Edges. Wear, Some Fading To Spine Cloth, Spine Gilt Somewhat Weak But Readable, Fraying At Spine Ends And Corners, Hinges Intact But Cracked At P 273. Ownership Signature Of Professor Arthur S. Hoyt Of Hamilton College, Dated April 1887; Facsimile Of An Illustration Inscribed From Hugh Thomason To Austin Dobson Dated Dec 1899, Pasted To Rear Pastedown.…

HC. Condition: vg. A tight, clean copy, with previous owners name on ffep. Only some minor, very light pencil markings, underlining and notations in the margins. A handful of illustrations, including an example of Goldsmithâs autograph. A decent example of this hard to find volume. 278pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Bound in publisher's green cloth. Gilt lettering. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Front end page clipped. Scattered underlining and markings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. 1889 Ed. uncut pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good book in clean green buckram covers with bright gilt titles to spine. Internally very good; owner's name to flyleaf; binding tight; a few foxing spots to end papers only; other contents are Poems 'The Traveller' and 'The Deserted Village' and the Comedy 'She Stoops to Conquer'.…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Series; World's classics. ; 94. Physical description; 1 preliminary leaf, xi, 342 pages ; frontispiece (portrait). Contents; Introduction.--Fielding.--Smollett.--Le Sage.--Charles Johnstone.--Sterne.--Goldsmith.--Johnson.--Mackenzie.--Walpole.--Reeve.--Richardson.--Bage.--Cumberland.--Mrs. Radcliffe. Subjects; English fiction 18th century History and criticism. English fiction. Novelists, English 18th century Biography. Genres; Criticism, interpretation, etc. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Series; World's classics. ; 94. Physical description; 1 preliminary leaf, xi, 342 pages ; frontispiece (portrait). Contents; Introduction.--Fielding.--Smollett.--Le Sage.--Charles Johnstone.--Sterne.--Goldsmith.--Johnson.--Mackenzie.--Walpole.--Reeve.--Richardson.--Bage.--Cumberland.--Mrs. Radcliffe. Subjects; English fiction 18th century History and criticism. English fiction. Novelists, English 18th century Biography. Genres; Criticism, interpretation, etc. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good book in clean fresh green 'morocco' textured covers with very bright gilt titles and decoration to spine. Internally very good and free of inscriptions; binding tight; some foxing spots to end papers but very little elsewhere; frontispiece with tissue guard; top edges gilt; brown end papers; xxii + 468pp + 16pp of adverts.…

Small 8vo. xxiii + 284pp. Half tone frontispiece. Extensive ownership inscription to slightly foxed front f.e.p., original gilt lettered blue cloth. US$12.

Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Lovely rebound calf leather edition with red boards tipped leather corners raised bars to spine and gilt lettering to spine cover + marbled end papers - highly collectable - please ask for images.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. First Thus. London: Oxford University Press/Humphrey Milford, 1927. This is a very attractive volume of Goldsmith's poetry, presented in a Fine Binding. Edited, with Notes, by Austin Dobson. Very Good (Plus) condition. Blue linen cloth binding (endpapers the same) with green leather spine and tips; classic five bands and gilt decorations on the spine. Clean text; 278 pages, indexed, with Notes. There is a bookplate, now loose and laid-in, to the front paste-down. Rubbed at the margins, with light soiling. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus. Half-Leather. Very Good Plus/No Jacket.…

Leather. Condition: Near Fine. [Fine Binding]. Full polished brown calf, five raised bands, gilt title, gilt decorated compartments, front, rear and edges gilt tooled, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, (6.75 x 4.5 inches). The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. With a Life of the Poet by the Rev. John Mitford. xcvi, 192 pages; illustrated with frontis portrait of Goldsmith. SIGNED BINDING (gilt stamped "Bumpus Ltd., Oxford St W."). A clean, tight copy in a handsome fine leather binding.…

Limited edition. 2 volumes. Very Good condition. Some foxing.

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A smartly bound complete set of this collection of poetry and plays from Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. Complete in two volumes. The Temple Library. Limited to seven hundred and fifty copies. Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and two plates. Collated complete. A collection of the poetry and plays of Oliver Goldsmith, a prolific Anglo-Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and hack writer of various literature, he is regarded among the most versatile authors of the Georgian era. This collection contains titles including: The Traveller, A Sonnet, Edwin and Angelina, The Good Natur'd Man, and Scene from the Grumbler, amongst others. Edited by Henry Austin Dobson, an English poet and essayist. With etchings by John Timothy Jellicoe, a British illustrator who produced large number of illustrations for newspapers and magazines as well as illustrating books and stories by a wide range of authors, and Herbert Railton, an English artist and leading black and white illustrator of books and magazines. Bound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Light spotting to the endpapers. Very Good Indeed. John Jellicoe; Herbert Railton (illustrator). book. …

xxiii, [1], 284pp. With a half-title and a frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, rectangular tan morocco onlay to upper board, T.E.G others uncut. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. A collection of Eighteenth century essays edited by Austin Dobson (1840-1921), poet and critic. Dobson's sympathies for the eighteenth century are a prominent theme in his works and criticism, influencing his contributions to the Aesthetic movement and biographies of key figures from the century. Size: 12mo.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Elegant late Victorian gift book with selections by Andrew Marvell, Alexander Pope, and others. Quarto: [vi], 97, [1] pp. with frontispiece, decorated half title and chapter title pages, and profuse textual vignettes, all halftones after Edwin Austin Abbey and Alfred Parsons. In the publisher's chestnut russia binding designed by Stanford White, with gilt-stamped ornamental borders, floral ornamental patterned field, quill device with artist's monograms, and titling on the front panel; gilt-stamped floral ornamental bands, floral-decorated compartment, and titling on the spine; and repeating gilt-stamped borders and patterned field on the rear panel. All edges gilt, with dark olive coated endpapers with gold-printed ornamental borders and speckling. Period presentation inscription to the prefatory blank leaf. Some rubbing along the extremities; else very good or better. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin.…

Vellum. Condition: Good. A smartly bound copy of this collection of the writings of Richard Steele from the Clarendon Press Series. Clarendon Press Series. A collection of the writings of Sir Richard Steele, an Anglo-Irish writer, playwright and politician best known as the co-founder of the magazine The Spectator alongside his close friend Joseph Addison. This volume contains articles and extracts of his writings published in The Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian. With titles such as: On Satire, On Defence of Public Opinion, The Huntsman in Love, The Trumpet Club, and A Rake and a Coquette, amongst others. Edited with an introduction and notes from Henry Austin Dobson, commonly known as Austin Dobson, an English poet and essayist. Publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in full vellum. Externally, sound with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading and discolouration to the spine and board edges, as is typical with ageing. The odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with age toning and light spotting to the endpapers. Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Half Morocco. Condition: Very Good. xxvii, 407 pp., Original half, brown morocco binding with marbled boards, bound by J. M. Dent, making this a pusher's deluxe binding. Extra gilt decorated spine and top edge gilt. Some rubbing to the spine and bumping to the corners. Slight crack to to the bottom corner of the front board. Binding firm and minor occasional spotting. Contemporary gift inscription to the front endpaper. 17.8 cms tall. Small 8vo.…

Large paper copy in royal octavo (25.5 x 17.5cm). Limited edition of 152 copies. Illustrated in line by Hugh Thomson. pp. xxxi,[i],163. Finely bound in contemporary half red crushed morocco, gilt, by Morrell, aeg. Lower 2.5cm front joint rubbed, but quite sound. With the engraved armorial bookplate of Palin Evans. VG. [Murray 57; Spielmann & Jerrold 13].…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1906. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 364, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 364 364.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1897. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 405, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 405 405.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 9.08x6.06x0.85 inches. This item is printed on demand.