Gresley William 1801 1876 (13 results)

6th edition. Includes bookplate for previous owner, Reverend Holden Webb. Spine bands worn. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description17 cm. 1 Kg.…

1st Englishman's Library edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; ix, 202 p. [1] leaf of plates (inc. front.) : ill. ; 18 cm. Series; The Englishman's library. Subjects; English fiction. Christian life. 1 Kg. …

1st Englishman's Library edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; ix, 202 p. [1] leaf of plates (inc. front.) : ill. ; 18 cm. Series; The Englishman's library. Subjects; English fiction. Christian life. 1 Kg. …

6th edition. Includes bookplate for previous owner, Reverend Holden Webb. Spine bands worn. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description17 cm. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Good copy in a contemporary gilt-blocked binding, with blind-tooled borders and decorations. Spine edges are slightly worn, with panel edges dulled as with age. Inscription to ffep. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 201 pages; Physical description: ix, [3], 201, [3]p. : illus. ; 16.5cm. Subjects: English fiction - Christian life - 19th century. Notes: Wood engraved title p. iii reads English citizen. Publisher's advertisements [3] p. at end of text. Illustrations: wood engravings, some signed Whimfer and Orrin Smith, after Richard Greene (see note p. [1]). Referenced by: Block, A. Engl. novel: not recorded [p.91+]. Referenced by: Sadleir, M., 3744. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked calf over marble boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 312 pages; Physical desc. : 312 p. : front. ; 19 cm. Bookplate of Eric Farrer-Kirk. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Good copy in a contemporary gilt-blocked binding, with blind-tooled borders and decorations. Spine edges are slightly worn, with panel edges dulled as with age. Inscription to ffep. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 201 pages; Physical description: ix, [3], 201, [3]p. : illus. ; 16.5cm. Subjects: English fiction - Christian life - 19th century. Notes: Wood engraved title p. iii reads English citizen. Publisher's advertisements [3] p. at end of text. Illustrations: wood engravings, some signed Whimfer and Orrin Smith, after Richard Greene (see note p. [1]). Referenced by: Block, A. Engl. novel: not recorded [p.91+]. Referenced by: Sadleir, M., 3744. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked calf over marble boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 312 pages; Physical desc. : 312 p. : front. ; 19 cm. Bookplate of Eric Farrer-Kirk. 1 Kg. …

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Third edition with the Author's signature laid-down to front free-endpaper. A very good half leather binding. 12mo. 6.5" x 4,0" x 1.0". pp.vii./[[5pp.]/pp.292 + 4 full-page plates + one folding plan (carefully repaired). Dark brown calf spine and corners, over faded marbled boards. Spine with 5 raised bands, blind stamped decorated compartments, and red leather title label. Red page edges. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's signature: "John Wood S. John's Coll." Author's signature laid-down: "Yours faithfull M Gresley". Clean text and illustrations throughout. Family history records show that : "William Gresley was born on 16 March 1801 in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, the son of Caroline and Richard. He married Ann Wright Scott in October 1828. They had nine children in 12 years. He died on 19 November 1876 in Cookham, Berkshire, having lived a long life of 75 years.".…

Third Edition. Very good copy in contemporary full calf over boards, now somewhat scuffed. Corners and panel edges slightly worn. Spine gilt-tooled with raised bands and a leather label, the former rubbed along with joints and endbands. Marbled edges and endpapers. The interior remains remarkably well-preserved: tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; viii, 380 pages ; 19 cm. Notes; A portrait as exhibited in the life and opinions of "Arthur Ridley." Subjects; Church of England Clergy Fiction. Church of England Doctrines. Church of England Controversial literature. 1 Kg.…

Third Edition. Very good copy in contemporary full calf over boards, now somewhat scuffed. Corners and panel edges slightly worn. Spine gilt-tooled with raised bands and a leather label, the former rubbed along with joints and endbands. Marbled edges and endpapers. The interior remains remarkably well-preserved: tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; viii, 380 pages ; 19 cm. Notes; A portrait as exhibited in the life and opinions of "Arthur Ridley." Subjects; Church of England Clergy Fiction. Church of England Doctrines. Church of England Controversial literature. 1 Kg.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.