M Senex (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A combination of three volumes published in two books. The first book contains Volumes I (236 pages) and II (256 pages) plus list of subscribers, and was published in 1851, 'Printed By Private Subscription' by James Macnab of Glasgow. In what appears to be publisher's original brown cloth on boards, with gilt lettering to spine and blind stamp decoration to boards. The second book, containing Volume III (paginated 257 to 829, was published by David Robertson of Glasgow in 1856 (printed by Macnab). It appears to be the original publisher's olive green cloth on boards, with blind stamp decoration to boards and gilt lettering to spine, Mild bumping to extremities of both books, with weakening to hinges, but secure. Presumed first editions. There is no indication that they are other than first editions. Light spotting to both books, with both having a previous owner's small name label inside front cover. Weighing in excess of 1.8 kg, the books will incur additional carriage charges for non UK customers.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Privately Printed , Not for Sale. 1+ 38 pages, Paperback binding very good with ink authors name. Contents good, clean & tight, just lots of ink inscriptions and signed/dedicated inscription from Senex dated 1993 to the author Olga Sinclair (see below). Also in ink Printed by Roger Buck of North Walsham Parish Church. Also extra ink information etc. At least 2 sections written by M. C. Sanders. + Extra is a large printed page Ad Venerabiles by M. C. Sanders (aged 80?) with ink notes & to rear includes M. C. Sanders alias Senex. Olga Sinclair, wrote fiction, local history, and for children was President of Norwich Writers' Circle, a member of East Anglian Writers Circle, The Society of Authors, The Romantic Novelists Association, and The Society of Women Writers and Journalists. Title to Front Private Buffoonery but found another item titled "Private Buffoonery or From Ploverleigh to Barataria" so I added it to title as may be the same printed item. Lots of mainly Norfolk based stories/ditties with added ink information including names of people not named etc. Unusual, and a unique Norfolk item, with the extra information. 15 x 21cm Approx. Signed /dedicated by Author. Unique.…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. A strip road map of the journey from York to Scarbrough and Whitby, via Whitwell, Malton, Pickering and Staxton showing towns, villages, hills and major crossing roads, with compass direction for each strip. This is an updated and corrected version of Ogilby's Britannia, but undated being first issued in 1719 with many later printings. There is slight tear just above the legend at the top (which shows the distances in miles), otherwise very good. Early hand colouring. Mounted and framed in a Hogarth style black and gold frame, size 13 x 11.5 inches. Sent framed only to the UK - otherwise sent matted and ready to frame. Senex, John (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. A facsimile of the original, A proof copy bound in a folder , edges uncut, an attractive publication.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Limited edition of 250 copies. Hardcover in slip case. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Title in red and black. [18]p., [1] leaf plates, [10]p., 16p., [20] leaves plates, 8p., [24] leaves plates, 20p., [22] leaves plates, [6]p. : illus, frontisp. ; 30.3 cm. 76 engraved plates. Facsimile of the first edition, 1748. Bound by Duffy Bookbinders Ltd., Dublin.…