Thomas Raphe Robinson (2 results)
Published by William Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press for William Miller, London 1808
- Hardcover
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A.
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Two volume set. Contemporary of original grey boards; spines with new labels. Volume 1. Clxxx + 141 pages. Frontispiece portrait of More is lacking. Volume 2. 320 pages. An uncommon Dibdin edition of this classic work. Formerly in the Thomas More collection of the College of New Rochelle Library with…perforated stamps to title pages; ink lettering to spines. Mid 19th century owner bookplate and ownership signature dated 1919. Housed in a handsome burgundy clamshell box with labels lettered in gilt.
A most pleasant, fruitful and witty Work of the best State of a Public Weal, and of The new Isle called Utopia; Written in Latin by the Right Worthy and Famous Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More, (Raphe Robinson & T.F. Dibdin, translators)
Published by London. 1808. Printed by William Bulmer at the Shakespeare Press for William Miller. 1808
- Hardcover
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.Riverby Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Both volumes present, in a custom slipcase. Hardcovers. These appear to be bound in the original gray/blue paper with paper spines. Both volumes in custom dustjackets made from the same cloth as the slipcase. Spines of these jackets stamped with gold labels, "Utopia/Dibdin Edition. Original Boards Unc…ut. London 1808. Volume 1. Clxxx + 141 pages. Frontispiece portrait of More. Binding is coming apart, with spine strip loose and several signatures detached. It's all still square and clean, but needs to be reassembled. Bookplate on inside front cover of William Charles Flack, and his signature above it. Volume 2. 320 pages. In about the same condition. Also with bookplate and signature. A scarce edition of the classic work, by a well respected printer.