Henry Howard Illus (6 results)

Condition: Fair. 1905. No Edition Remarks. 86 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with decorations. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Dust Jacket. Spine title rubbed to nearly illegible. Owner name.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 152 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. dj. First Edition Thus. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Overall, a handsome copy of this Christy illustrated classic. Minor shelf/edge wear, owner inscription on ffep (in pencil), hint of wear at head and heel, else tight, bright and unmarred. Blue/grey cloth boards, gilt lettering, black ink lettering and decorative elements, in blind decorative elements, decorative endpages, frontispiece, tissueguard. 4to. 152pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Inscribed and signed to the ffep by the author: 'To Russell George Alexander with the homage of a fellow labourer in the vineyard Henry Beston'. Brown cloth covers with decorative title label to the spine. Boards a little sunned, scuffed and marked. Label worn with a little loss. Spine slightly offset. Some spotting to pastedowns and endpapers. Contents bright with the odd mark but in relatively good condition considering the quality of the paper used: soft, rough and dry. 10 basic full page herb illustrations but each chapter has a more sophisticated woodcut at the start (six woodcuts including the title page). Illustrations by John Howard Benson. 143pp. (Ud3). Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. London: Effingham Wilson, 1836. First Edition. Large octavo (25cm); half bound in red morocco over cloth, gilt-tooled spine in six compartments, top edge gilt; xiii,395pp+ ad; twenty-three plates, including frontis, collated complete. Board corners and hinges rubbed and lightly worn. Endsheets lightly soiled and toned with previous owner ex libris to first pastedown. Most plates relatively clean, though many with foxing to edges, finger smudging to most pages. Occasional contemporary marginalia (see below). A Very Good example of a moderately, but not unexpectedly, uncomfortable tome on how to identify and analyze the female form and figure out "is she pretty, really?" "That, independent of any association, blackness is naturally disagreeable, if not painful, is happily determined by the case of the boy restored to sight be Cheselden, who tells us that the first time the boy saw a black object, it gave him a great uneasiness, and that seeing a negro woman, he was struck with great horror at the sight. This appears to be perfectly conclusive." In the margin of this paragraph a contemporary owner has written succinctly "Trash.".…

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 1886. 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: - 403, 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. 403 403.…