Sowerby Mr (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Signed with dedication. Good condition paperback. Book content is clean and bright. Covers may have light wear, creasing. There will be no loose pages.

Humphrey Milford. London. No date, circa 1910. A Five-Fold, green cloth hinged, board book with 12 full-coloured plates and descriptive text at foot of illustration. Covers very slightly soiled, one hinge slightly rubbed. Small neat gift inscription to front cover o/w a clean and sound copy.

Bound in Card Cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The full set of 39 parts of the first and second supplement volumes (of the first edition of Sowerby's English Botany), all in original blue wrappers. The supplements have been bound into a two bespoke hardback boxes as seen. All are uncoloured apart from plate nos. 2593 to 2692 of which 12 hand-coloured. Each volume has over 100 finely engraved botanical plates. Two plates are folding and are partially finely hand coloured. All the original wrappers are near fine whist the wrapper of the very first issue is too small as issued. Contents clean and tight and unmarked with no foxing, inscriptions or significant marks. A near fine set of the first two supplements. See scans and email for more.…

Edition unknown, circa 1925, small 4to, 235 x 190 mm, 9¼ x 7½ inches, cloth backed boards. 12 enchanting colour plates on thick board pages including upper and lower covers. Upper cover by Sowerby (2 little girls with baby rabbits) plus 3 others by her (girls feeding robins, 2 children with ducklings, baby on mother's knee). Other artists: L.A. Govey (3, 2 of children, 1 of ducks and kitten), Angusine MacGregor (2 - baby and building blocks, baby on swing with little sisters), Nina K. Brisley (toddlers with 3 kittens), Barbara Briggs (2). Brief captions under each. Spine faded, 5 mm (¼") chips to head and tail, corners slightly worn. Very good plus, lovely bright copy of uncommon board book. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. 4to. 215 by 165mms. Unnumbered page. Circa 90. Frontis by Sowerby in colour and 10 more full page colour plates, 4 full page b/w and many b/w illus in text throughout. Original publisher's orange textured boards lettered black at the spine with a full size colour illus onset to cover (by E W B). The illustrations in the book are mostly by Millicent Sowerby but one has the name Hettie Margetson and another Augustine Mcgregor. RARE. Only one copy found at WorldCat (OCLC) the worldÕs largest library catalogue. This was at Trinity College Dublin but sadly is marked as 'Lost.' Very good indeed. Excellent condition. No inscriptions.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Latin. Language: Latin. 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 1785. 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: - Latin, Pages: - 536, 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. 536 536.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1785 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. 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. Pages: 536 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: 536 Language: Latin.…