Cooke Rev E (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition, First Printing. 184p. Ex-library hardcover book in original binding. Faint label stain on spine, dustjacket clippings and card pocket on endpapers, and stamp on title page. Otherwise a clean, tight, unmarked book in very good condition. CONCILIUM series volume 19.…

Green Cloth. Condition: Minor Edge Wear and Soiling. No Jacket. First Edition. Top edge gilt. This is Volume 111 of the Cambridge Natural History series. Large fold-out frontispiece map with three additional maps. Replete with text illustrations, graphs, charts, and diagrams. Mild-to-moderate foxing, never heavy. 535pp. plus adverts. Size: Thick Octavo.…

Octavo, marbled paper covered boards (hardcover), red leather spine label, gilt letters, fold-out frontis. piece containing world map, 535 pp + ads. Very Good, with sunning to edges and spine. Natural History, Mollusks, Brachiopods, British History. nslic.

Condition: stapled Pamphlet, very good.

Condition: Very Good. Second reprint of title first published in 1895. The Cambridge Natural History (all 3 authors also taught at Cambridge). HB. Original green cloth lettered and bordered in gilt, with gilt top page edges. xi, 535pp. Hand-cut fore-edges to pages. With 4 maps in plates including folding frontispiece, and 334 figures in the text: line engravings in beautiful detail. This is an ex Rugby School Natural History Society copy, but in Very Good clean, well-bound condition. Library stamp and label inside front cover, and number with small residue of label to spine cloth. Bright covers, clean page faces, a few index pages at back have been carelessly cut leaving tags and small losses at fore-edges.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A splendid portrait, engraved by William Thomas Fry (1787-1835). Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative. Engraved By William Thomas Fry (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. 1883. KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH AND CO. VERY SCARCE. A HARDBACK IN GOOD PLUS CONDITION. PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SERIES. ATTRACTIVE RED BOARDS WITH DESIGN IN BLACK AND GILT LETTERING TO SPINE. WITH 109 BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS. AGE RELATED WEAR TO BOARDS AND SPINE. BUMPING TO EXTREMITIES. HINGES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH BOOK TAPE. THE SPINE REMAINS FIRM AND TIGHT. THE PAGES ARE CLEAN, CLEAR AND UNMARKED. OVERALL A VERY NICE, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE COPY OF THIS VERY SCARCE CLASSIC WORK IN GOOD PLUS CONDITION. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Publication: London, Nuttall, Fisher, and Dixon, n.d. [c. 1800â"1815] Formatting: 8vo, pagination unverified, untrimmed text block. Condition Report: Good. The volume has been sensibly but plainly rebound in grey-blue paper over boards, presenting a tight, secure structure devoid of external embellishment. The text block remains entirely untrimmed, preserving its original rough-cut edges which display expected age-toning and moderate dust-soiling. Internally, the binding holds firm, though the preliminary leaves, including the frontispiece and title page, exhibit significant damp staining and prominent tide marks primarily localised to the lower gutter and margins. Intermittent foxing and scattered spotting are present throughout the text block, commensurate with the paper stock and provincial production of this era, yet the structural integrity remains uncompromised and the text is fully legible. Catalogue Note: This "Stereotype Edition" compiles Edward Youngâs profoundly influential blank-verse meditation alongside Robert Blairâs The Grave and supplementary verses, effectively gathering the period's most popular "Graveyard School" poetry into a single, accessible volume. The text is accompanied by an engraved frontispiece portrait of Young and several internal engraved plates executed by notable period craftsmen (including Neagle, Cooke, and J. Palmer), representing a solid example of nineteenth-century provincial illustration. The copy bears modest but interesting provenance markers, including early ownership signatures ("J. Burman" and what appears to be "John Forster") on the preliminary leaves. Having been rebound functionally in plain paper boards, the book stands as an authentic, unsophisticated survival of a heavily read printing. Such stereotyped editions, while historically printed in enormous numbers to satisfy the sweeping middle-class appetite for pietistic literature, are surprisingly scarce on the open market today in any condition, as they were overwhelmingly read to pieces rather than preserved in formal libraries. A quintessential cornerstone of the eighteenth-century "Graveyard School" of poetry, Edward Young's Night Thoughts was a spectacular literary success that defined the mood of Christian melancholia for generations. Written in profound grief following a succession of personal losses, this expansive blank-verse epic explores the transient nature of life, the inevitability of death, and the hope of immortality. This compilation also features Robert Blair's similarly influential poem The Grave, alongside other contemporary elegiac works, offering a comprehensive immersion into the era's fascination with mortality, mourning, and spiritual redemption. W.M. Craig; Cooke; Neagle; J. Palmer; J. James; J. Dudley; J. Taylor (illustrator).…

Leather. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this illustrated discussion of molluscs and brachiopods, and a full calf prize binding. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with three folding maps, and one map plate. With further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.An informative work of zoology and natural history, with discussion of molluscs provided by the Rev. A. H. Cooke, discussion of recent brachiopods from A. E. Shipley, and discussion of brachiopod fossils from F. R. C. Reed.In a full calf prize binding.Volume III of the 'Cambridge Natural History' series. In a full calf prize binding. Back strip age toned, with boards bright. Minor bump to back strip head. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Map frontispiece lightly chipped to fore edge. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. The complete first-edition collection of scientific volumes from various prominent naturalists, each with the bookplate of Sir Beville Stanier. First edition.In publisher's original decorative cloth binding.The complete collection of Natural History Rambles in the following six volumes:Underground by J. E. Taylor;Lakes and Rivers by Charles Ottley Groom Napier;Mountain and Moor by J. E. Taylor;The Sea-Shore by Professor P. Martin Duncan;Woodlands by M. C. Cooke;Lane and Field by Rev. J. G. Wood.With the bookplate of British politician Sir Beville Stanier.Lovely set of natural history volumes, each with a specific geographic focus. Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and written by a range of prominent naturalists. Each text is illustrated with numerous vignettes and features a publisher's catalogue to the rear. In publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Each volume features the bookplate of Beville Stanier to the front paste down. Externally, very smart with only minor bumping and rubbing to each copy and faint marking and discolouration. Internally, firmly bound. Slight damage to pages 106-7 in Lakes and Rivers. Very bright and clean with light spotting mostly only to be found to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. 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 1910. 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. Pages:- 230, 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. 230 230.…