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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No dustjacket as issued. First Edition. Limited edition of 2000 copies. A clean copy in standard used condition, free of damage with minimal handling and shelf wear. No writing, highlighting, or remainder marks.

cloth. tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages. First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. Lumsden & Son (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition without dust jacket. 6.25 X 0.75 X 10 inches. 134 pages. Spine is sunned. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

1st. 8vo. 134pp. 1" deep faded area across top rear of book. One of 750 copies for sale. VG in a clear mylar cover that has a 1/2" tear.

Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Cloth, VG+. 134pp, colour frontis, many b/w illustrations, limited to 2000 copies, of which 750 were for sale, spine sunned otherwise a nice fine copy. A catalogue of the childrens books printed by Lumsdens, illustrated with title pages. 625 grams.

1st edition, limited to 2000 copies (750 for sale). Internally bright & clean; spine a little faded Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG acetate wrapper Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG acetate wrapper.

Condition: Used - Very Good. VG hardback. One of 2,000 copies (750 for sale). A bright, tidy copy in tight binding. Boards protected in clear acetate wrapper.

First Edition. Library copy, marks remain. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine and boards sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxv, 134 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects: Lumsden, James; James Lumsden & Son ; Catalogs; J. Lumsden & Son ; Bibliography; James Lumsden & Son ; Bibliography; 19th century; Children's literature ; Bibliography ; Catalogs; Chapbooks, Scottish ; Bibliography ; Catalogs; Children Books and reading Scotland; Children's literature ; Bibliography; Chapbooks ; Bibliography; Chapbooks; Publishing history. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Illustrated. First edition. Near fine in a near fine (small chip at the base of the spine) acetate dust jacket.

First Edition. Library copy, marks remain. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine and boards sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxv, 134 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Subjects: Lumsden, James; James Lumsden & Son ; Catalogs; J. Lumsden & Son ; Bibliography; James Lumsden & Son ; Bibliography; 19th century; Children's literature ; Bibliography ; Catalogs; Chapbooks, Scottish ; Bibliography ; Catalogs; Children Books and reading Scotland; Children's literature ; Bibliography; Chapbooks ; Bibliography; Chapbooks; Publishing history. 1 Kg. …

Limited Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; xxv, 134 p. : ill. (1 col.) ; 26 cm. Subjects; James Lumsden & Son -- Bibliography -- Catalogs -- Publishing - History -- Chapbooks -- Children's books -- Bookselling and publishing. 1 Kg.…

Small 4to; blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine and gilt picture on front board; hardcover; 134 pages; color and black and white illustrations; lightly sunned boards else a very good clean tight copy.

hardcover. 6 x 9.75 inches. hardcover. 160 pages. First edition. Uneven fading to covers and fore-edge, else near fine. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. Available in North and South America; other areas from the Private Library Association. Lumsden & Son (illustrator).…

Limited Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; xxv, 134 p. : ill. (1 col.) ; 26 cm. Subjects; James Lumsden & Son -- Bibliography -- Catalogs -- Publishing - History -- Chapbooks -- Children's books -- Bookselling and publishing. 1 Kg.…

Condition: Very Good. From the Library of John Russell Taylor.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Fast shipping with free delivery confirmation. Size: 8vo. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Purple cloth gilt, 8vo., DW, xxiv, 134 pages, illustrated. 172 + 7 books described, many with title-page illustrations. A very good, slightly faded copy in the original clear DW with one chip.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Cellophane dust jacket in excellent condition. 134pp. The story of late 18th early 19th century book publishers and stationers James Lumsden & Sons of Glasgow. Details are presented of 172 of their publications. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 10 x 6.5 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Octavo, 134 pages, illustrated. Former owner's bookplate on front paste-down.

Condition: Very good. - Octavo, dark gray cloth titled in gilt, in original glassine. Slightly warped; extremities very slightly faded. xxv & 134 pp. Illustrated with color frontispiece & B&W facsimiles. Very good.

Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo, xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Top edge duststained, otherwise near Very Good.

Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo, xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Fine.

Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo, xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Near Fine.

Edition of 2,000 copies, of which 750 were for sale. Cloth, cover vignette, 8vo, xxv, 134 pp, ills. An admittedly incomplete bibliography of the scarce juvenile publications of James Lumsden & Son of Glasgow in the early years of the 19th century. Very Good in plain melamine dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited. Book condition: VG/Fine in blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration. Lacking jacket. 134 pages; illustrated. Edition limited to 2,000 copies of which 750 were for sale. A bright copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Limited edition of 2,000 copies. Original clear plastic wrapper. Original cloth boards, bowed with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Illustrated 160 pages clean and tight. Size: 8vo.

FIRST EDITION, pp.xxvi,134; coloured frontispiece & many facsimile plates; a very good copy in original cloth & glacine wrapper. Children Lumsden Glasgow Bibliography Childrens Books.

First Edition. First Edition. Very Good book in a Good acetate dust cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Private Libraries Association 1981 1st edition hardcover. fine very clean copy, as new and looks unused. Book is protected within plastic sleeve. Shipped quickly. Please feel free to ask if you need an image of this book.