Roscoe Lumsden (6 results)

cloth. Lumsden & Son (illustrator). tall 8vo. cloth. xxv, 134 pages. First edition. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm.

hardcover. Lumsden & Son (illustrator). 6 x 9.75 inches. hardcover. 160 pages. First edition. Uneven fading to covers and fore-edge, else near fine. Little information regarding the firm of James Lumsden and Son has survived. It seems they first became interested in publishing books for children around the end of the eighteenth century. Although the firm attracted little notice in their own age, their juvenile books have now become collector's pieces. Lumsden books show a distinctive quality: it is not easy to define and does not hold in all cases, but these books are easily recognizable to the experienced eye. It is a certain trimness (primness one might almost call it) in the covers, the quality of the paper used, the excellent typeface and the occasional use of colored inks. This important reference book contains 172 lengthy bibliographical descriptions of these fascinating books. There is also an historical introduction which describes the type of books published by this intriguing firm. Available in North and South America; other areas from the Private Library Association.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 70 pages. Illustrated. W J Strachan "Modern French Bestiaries" / Anthony Reid "Ralph Chubby, The Unknown Part II: His Work" / Dannie Absence "Poetry And Poverty" / S Roscoe "J Lumsden & Son, of Glasgow".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition, limited to 2,000 copies 750 of which were for sale. Tall 8vo. 134pp. Purple cloth, lettered and ruled in gold at the spine and with a gold vignette to the upper board. Cloth faded at the backstrip and with some more uneven fading to the rear board, but internally in fine state. An extensive bibliography of Lumsdens juvenilia, songs, natural history, education and chapbook publications including illustrations of many title pages. No dust wrapper.

Ravelston, Private Libraries Association, 1981. 25,3 : 16,2 cm. 134 S. mit Abb. Orig.-Leinen mit RTitel u. Vignette in Gold u. OSichtfolie-Umschlag. Tadelloses Exemplar. Sprache: en.

Their Juvenile Books and Chapbooks. Pp. xxvi+134, coloured frontispiece, black & white half-title and title page vignettes and numerous text illustrations (some full page), bibliography, index; roy. 8vo; navy cloth, spine and upper board blocked in black and lettered & decorated in gilt, the boards a trifle scuffed, spine faded; bookplate of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, top edges of leaves slightly soiled, outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; Private Libraries Association, Pinner, Middlesex, 1981. First edition. Nash checklist 25.