Stevens Geo Alex (18 results)

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. .with Additions, By MR Pilon, As delivered by Mr. Charles Lee Lewes. To which is added an Essay on Satire. 1802 edition. Cracked front hinge, crudely repaired. Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Hardback, half-leather, marbled paper covered boards. Gilt title to spine. 17cm x 11.5cm. xi, 124pp. With 47 heads by Nesbit, from designs by Thurston. Binding is somewhat rubbed and worn. Occasional foxing to contents. A decent copy. (p13).

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of satirical essays by 18th-century English writer Charles Lee Lewes. Lewes' approachable writing style and clever wit capture the societal trends of his time through mock lectures that touch on themes like knowledge, entertainment, fashion, and politics. This book offers a unique glimpse into the beliefs and prejudices of 18th-century England and provides insights into the timeless human preoccupation with appearances, the pursuit of pleasure, and the quirks of human nature, making it a valuable read for those interested in the social and cultural history of the period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

16mo Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. 96p. Inscription on ffep, but pages are otherwise unmarked with scattered foxing and some b/w illustrations. Brown boards are heavily rubbed and scuffed on surfaces with bumped corners and chipped off leather portions. Binding is tight with cracked but secure hinges. A great reading copy with cosmetic wear.…

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. In 12. 113 pages. Thomas Rowlandson & G.M. Woodward (illustrator).

hardcover. Condition: very good. First. Embellished with 25 humorous characteristic prints from drawings by Thomas Rowlandson after drawings by G.M. Woodward. Large folding color frontispiece. xii, 96, [2] pages. Slim 32mo, handsomely rebound by Brentano's in 3/4 brown polished calf; gilt-stamped spine with red leather label (only minor rubbing at spine ends). London: Printed for Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, et al, by W. Wilson, 1808. First edition with these illustrations. Scattered toning and off-setting from the plates; color frontispiece is present but heavily repaired at the folds; title page is darkened and with chipping at margins -- still a very good copy of this uncommon title in a near fine binding. Thomas Rowlandson & G.M. Woodward (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Sm.8vo., cont. half calf, marble boards, leather spine label, (xvi), 124pp. Illustrated. Name on titlepage, some light wear to extremities but still near fine.

, x, 96, [2] pages, 25 wood cut engravings by Thomas Rowlandson after Woodward with tissue guards, including a coloured fold out frontispiece, finely bound First edition with Rowlandson's illustrations , minor signs of wear to spine and joints, edges untrimmed, some foxing, auction label about book on preliminary page, very good condition , half morocco and embroidered silk, various coloured leather inlays to spine, endpapers illustrated with frogs,gilt decoration to spine, gilt dentelles, , in sixes, 17.5 cm x 10.5 cm Hardback ISBN.…

Hardcover. 6mo, ix, [1], 96, [2] pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in full brown leather with modern rebacking. Chipping, rubbing, and general shelfwear to boards. Armorial stamp on back board is somewhat more damaged and less distinct than that on the front. Archival repairs to pastedowns, frontispiece in color, light plus offsetting to plates. Small open tear to the upper margin of p. 13 (text not impacted). Twenty-four of twenty-five plates present (lacking the plate depicting The Spaniard, p. 68). JR Consignment. Shelved in Room X. The armorial stamp on both boards of this binding is the heraldic achievement of the British royal family between 1801 and 1816. With rare exceptions, royal armorial stamps of this kind do not indicate a royal provenance, but instead serve as a testament to the respect or loyalty that a previous owner held for the royal family. 1345608. Special Collections - Downstairs. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 130 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.30 inches. This item is printed on demand.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 130 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.30 inches. This item is printed on demand.