Urban Sylvanus Ed (162 results)

Half-Leather. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. July to December plus Supplement (including Index), [4], 695 pages, [1], 13 engraved plates with titles (including 1 folding plate, (Plan of the London Botanic Garden), title page with central illustration (including engraving in text to first page of each monthly edition, tables), variety of subject matter (including Meteorolical Diary, Price of Corn, Poetry, Sketches, Country News, Obituaries, Taxes), Distressed full-calf. Book split (neatly) into two pieces. The two text-blocks are clean and tight. Intermittent foxing, some affecting some plates. Front board detached, rear board hanging by a thread. No insc. Armorial book-plate of Edward Swynfen Jervis, Aston Hall Staffordshire on front pastedown. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Half-Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Printed by John Nichols, London, 1786. , editions July to December (including Index), [2], 533-1148 pages, [14], 12 engraved plates with titles (including 6 folding, Harbor of the Island of Ponza, Course of the Don & the Volga, View of a Crescent to be Built in St George's Fields), title page with central illustration (including engraving in text to first page of each monthly edition with tables throughout, diagrams in text), variety of subject matter (including Music, Meteorolical Diary, Price of Corn, Poetry, Sketches, Country News, Obituaries, Death of Dr Johnson). A clean, tight copy, half bound calf and marbled boards, raised bands to spine with gilt rules and titles on label, The spine is worn with some uniform loss at the head. The marbled boards are now very faded. Corners bumped. The plate at p.1132 is almost detached but is holding on by an inch. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. - Five raised bands to spine - Brown leather boards - Covers very worn and rubbed w/ boards very exposed in numerous places - Large area of leather missing from rear cover centre - Corners and spine ends badly bumped and frayed - Joints heavily worn w/ covers under threat of becoming detached - Edges of text block badly tanned and age-stained w/ corners creased- Previous owner scribbles in pen to front endpapers w/ front free endpaper loose and bottom corner missing - Previous owner signature and location in pen to top corner preliminary page - Content toned, heavily foxed and age-stained - Missing map between 478/9pp - Final index page bottom 1cm clipped out - Book ow/ solid - Contains details of the battle of Dettingen, the last time a British monarch led troops into battle - 706 pages.

Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. - Five raised bands to spine - Brown leather boards - Covers very worn and rubbed w/ boards very exposed in numerous places - Corners and spine ends badly bumped and frayed w/ sections of corners missing - Edges of text block badly tanned and age-stained w/ corners creased - Content toned, heavily foxed and age-stained - Book ow/ solid - 787 pages.

Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. - Five raised bands to spine w/ title plate- Quarter cloth bound w/ marbled paper boards - Covers very worn and rubbed w/ boards very exposed in numerous places - Board badly affected by moisture damage w/ moisture also having affected the text block - Spine ends badly bumped and frayed - Chunk of spine near spine head missing - Edges of text block badly tanned and age-stained w/ corners creased - Content toned, heavily foxed and age-stained - Book ow/ solid - Contains a historical record of the Treaty of Paris and a map of the Antarctic Region by Philippe Buache containing lands not yet confirmed to exist until 1820 - 567 pages.

Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. - Five raised bands to spine - Brown leather boards - Covers very worn and rubbed w/ boards very exposed in numerous places - Large area of leather missing from rear cover centre - Corners and spine ends badly bumped and frayed - Joints heavily worn w/ covers under threat of becoming detached - Edges of text block badly tanned and age-stained w/ corners creased- Previous owner scribbles in pen to front pastedown - Content toned - Book ow/ solid - Shelfwear approximate to what one would expect considering the books age - ii/716/xvi pages.

Original copper engraved double map depicting Spain and Portugal (15.5 x 18 cm) and the harbour of Lisbon (8 x 18 cm). With two fold creases as issued. Some light foxing, but overall a very good example.

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition. Cover heavily rubbed. Some foxing. Hinges weak. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 676pp + plates. 14 b/w plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards.

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed. Hinges cracked. Loss to spine. Slight foxing. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 699pp + plates. Numerous b/w plates and vignettes. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Dublin book separating into two crack in spine. Some plates may be missing. Book.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Includes January through June editions from 1800. Lacks volume plate on spine. Title plate on spine is starting to lift. Hinges cracked along front and back edges, but still fully attached. Mild wear along top, bottom, and fore-edges. Wear at head and tail of spine. Small chip on tail of spine. Two reader's creases along spine. Chip on front edge of spine, at head. Two, very small, closed tears on back edge of spine, at head with some light creasing. Two, dark brown stains on back board. Previous owner's book plate adhered to front paste down page, image from bookplate is faintly visible on first free end page as well. Previous owner's markings on first free end page. and back end-papers. Hinge cracked at p. 600 but still attached. Otherwise in very good condition.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 676pp + plates. 6 (of 14) b/w plates + 6 vignette woodcuts.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. Some plates stained. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 1240pp, [xvi], [xxii] + plates. 26 b/w plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition. Rebound with new eps. Small ink stain on verso of title page. Some scattered browning and some page edge staining. 220mm x 130mm (9" x 5"). vi, 600pp, [xviii] + plates. 12 b/w plates [1 fold-out]. Brown hardback half-leather cover with marbled boards.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 584pp [xiv] + plates. 18 b/w plates.

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover heavily rubbed and scuffed. Prelims stained. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). vi, 628pp, [xvi] + plates. 12 (of 14) b/w plates (6 fold-out). Includes an account of the death of Captain Cook. Two plates missing (Dean Stanhope & Miscellaneous). Marbled hardback boards with brown leather spine.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 610pp, [xxii] + plates. 12 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 578pp, [xv] + plates. 15 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 536pp [xiv] + plates. 15 b/w plates [1 fold-out].

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 546pp [xx] + plates. 14 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 536pp [xvi] + plates. 14 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 536pp [xvi] + plates. 12 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 584pp, [xviii] + plates. 16 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some browning, foxing, and off-setting. Occasional ink annotations. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 654pp + plates. 20 b/w plates (2 fold-out).

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 654pp, [xviii] + plates. 16 b/w plates (3 fold-out).

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). iv, 592pp [xvi] + plates. 17 b/w plates (1 fold-out).

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 640pp, [xviii] + plates. 12 b/w plates.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 698pp; 700pp + plates. Numerous b/w plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 700pp; 692pp + plates. Numerous b/w plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.

Buff hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket. 20th century binding with new eps. Some foxing and set-off. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 698pp; 708pp + plates. Numerous b/w plates. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas.