Ed Roger Ingpen (25 results)

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. No edition remarks. 446 pages. No dust jacket. Green illustrated cloth with gilt lettering. Contains ex-libris plate. Pages are mildly tanned with moderate foxing, heavy to endpapers. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front endpaper and rear pastedown. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Notable tanning to spine, which has moderate crushing and tearing to ends. Book has forward lean. Mild water stains and droplets to boards.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,3550grams, ISBN.…

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Buckram. Condition: Good. No DJ. 1925 Edition. This is a good hardcover copy in gray buckram with a gold image of Sam Johnson on the cover, no DJ. With 576 illustrations facsimiles and maps including 13 plates in photogravure. 1172 pages. Photos on request. MEDIA SHIPPING ONLY, extra for airmail or international shipping.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. 3 volumes in 1. (biography) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Fair. Volume 7. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 260pp. 315pp. Very well illustrated with full page plates.Interesting biography literature/reference. In original cloth bindings. The books are generally clean and bright with the lightest of expected handling wear. There are no marks or inscriptions in the books. They presents nicely on the shelf. PARROTT BOOKS - established for over 20 years offering a prompt friendly and efficient service.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Reprint. 1. Publisher's full blue cloth with embossed gilt portrait and facsimile signature on front cover, gilt lettering on spine, blue endpapers. With 576 illustrations, facsimiles and maps including 13 plates in photogravure. Complete in one volume. . Head and heel of spine are rubbed, front hinge is starting at the top, rear hinge firm, spine slightly faded, one water splash on rear cover. . B&W drawings. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xxxvi. 1172 pp.…

Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2-volume set (complete). Spine sunned. Endpapers foxed. boards a bit rubbed/scuffed. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Johnson/Boswell; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 13025. This is a SET of books, therefore heavier than a standard volume, and will involve extra shipping charges to some countries.…

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. Published by G. Bell & Sons, 1914. 2 vols. NOT exLib. VG+ cond. hardcovers, no dj. Burgundy cloth over boards w/ bright gilt dec & lettering on spine. Illus in b&w. 1034 total pages incl index + 6pp advts. Books are square, straight, tight, bright & clean, overall VG+ cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions. …

Cloth. Condition: Gut. LXVIII, 339, XI, 348, XI, 453 p. Guter Zustand. 3 Bände [Bd. 8-10, komplette Briefe]. Bibliotheksexemplare mit Stempeln und Signatur auf Einband. Sonst Seiten sauber. Keine Schutzumschläge. / Good. 3 volumes [vol. 8-10, complete letters]. Ex-library with usual markings. Clean pages. No dust jackets. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2540.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., Amen Corner, 1907, First Edition Thus (profusely illustrated). Publisher's binding, full green cloth, titles in gilt to the spine, gilt portrait of Johnson to the front board, top page edges gilt, others tanned. Text block tight with a little give in the overall binding. Extensively illustrated with over 500 illustrations and 12 photogravure plates. James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740-1795), was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their ongoing publication by Yale University has transformed his reputation. Pagination: Vol I - xxxii, 576pp; Vol II - xv, [i], 577-1172pp with 4pp of adverts. Approximately 10 inches (25cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine - good condition - worn and rubbed, gilt titles. Joints - good condition - rubbed and worn. Corners - good condition - bumped and worn. Boards - good condition - green cloth with gilt portrait of Johnson to the front board, rubbed and worn. Page edges - good condition - top edge dust darkened gilt, others tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges - good condition - sound. Paste downs - good condition - tanned. End papers - good condition - tanned. Title - good condition - tanned. Pages - good condition - tanned. Binding - good condition - attractive. See photos.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Some light edge rubbing in places to boards. Overall a solid, satisfactory set.

Full Cloth. Condition: Good. First Edition. FIRST EDITION, first printing. 2 Volumes complete. Large thick books. Original full cream colored cloth with blue paper over the cover giving an old-time half cloth appearance. Moderate wear with the binding shaken, no previous owner's names, not exlibrary, 306 illustrations with 6 photogravure plates. 1172pp (continuous pagination between the two volumes). Overall in GOOD condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A two-volume illustrated edition of Boswell's important biography of Samuel Johnson, edited with notes by Roger Ingpen. A new two-volume edition of this work uniformly bound in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front boards. Top edge gilt.Written by Scottish biographer James Boswell (1740-1795), this biography is often described as being the greatest biography ever written in English. This is a new edition, with notes by Roger Ingpen.Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English poet, essayist, biographer and literary critic. He published 'A Dictionary of the English Language' in 1755, considered the foremost dictionary of the time until the Oxford English Dictionary was published 173 years later. He was a devout Anglican and firmly opposed slavery; his religious writings emphasize the goodness of charity, repentance, marriage and pride.Profusely illustrated with five hundred and seventy six illustrations, facsimiles and maps, including thirteen plates in photogravure. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with light shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Gilt remains bright. Faint marks to the head of the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Mark to the fore edge of volume II, affecting the edge of several pages. Very Good Indeed. Sir Joshua Reynolds; Samuel Belin; George Dance; et al. (illustrator). book.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hardcover 1st Ed in gilt-stamped & decorated half leather & textured boards, t.e.g., deckle-edged pages, 30 full-page color plates with captioned tissue guards, all plates & guards present & in great shape, boards show wear with the leather split & chipping & the front board nearly detached, binding still tight despite, stain to lower board corner & spine tail bleeding into initial & last pages (plates & text completely unaffected), overall Good copy of the scarce First Edition with all the wonderful Willy Pogany plates; 210pp illus. …

xxviii, 563 pp. Illustrated in color by Ethel Franklin Betts. 4to, publisher's cloth with applied color illustration; in dust jacket and publisher's two-part illustrated box. Revised and Enlarged Edition. A fine, bright copy in a bright jacket with one stamp-sized chip (not affecting printed area); and a few closed tears. The box is lightly worn at all the joints. …

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. A smartly bound, complete pair of Boswell's landmark biography of Samuel Johnson, with this edition containing notes by Roger Ingpen and richly illustrated throughout. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with six photogravure plates and numerous additional illustrations to each volume. Collated, complete. Boswell's 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' is one of the most influential biographies ever written, being a landmark in how the modern genre of biography developed. Written by James Boswell, a noted biographer and diarist, and a close friend of Samuel Johnson.Johnson was a noted lexicographer and is best known for his 'A Dictionary of the English Language'. With notes by Roger Ingpen. Bound in half calf with cloth boards. Externally, very smart, with rubbing to the extremities and joints and a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Due volumi (23 cm) di XXXIX-259 e XI-315 pagine. Ritratti ai frontespizi e illustrazioni incise color seppia fuori testo. In barbe. In lingua inglese. Alla pagina bianca firma di possesso del musicologo, librettista e regista tedesco Claus H. Henneberg. Tela editoriale con titolo dorato ai dorsi. Ottime condizioni. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1923 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 610 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 610 Ingpen, Roger, 1868 or 1869-1936, ed.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 563 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1923. Text in English. This collection presents a curated selection of poetry for children, spanning both classic and contemporary works. Edited by Roger Ingpen, the volume offers a rich anthology of verse suitable for young readers, blending timeless favorites with lesser-known gems. The poems are carefully chosen to appeal to children's imagination and sensibilities, making it a valuable resource for educators, parents, and bibliophiles interested in children's literature. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

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 1923. 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:- 610, 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. 610 610.…