Vierge Illus (5 results)

Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Illus. by DANIEL VIERGE (illustrator). N.d. [First Edn. Thus, c. late 1800s]]. Historical novel, set in pre-revolutionary France. Not dated (First Edn. Thus (one of 650 copies printed), circa late 1800s); full burgundy cloth; titling/plain borders/curvilinear design blocked in gilt (slightly dulled) full to front board; titling/plain rules/design blocked in gilt (slightly dulled) full to spine; publisher's logo blind-stamped to rear board; top edge gilt (quite bright); fore/bottom edges uncut; titling/illus. printed in red/black to front/rear paste-down endpapers; xxx+155+[1]pp.; illus. bw. drawings. Intro. (a critical essay on Daniel Vierge) by Edmund Gosse. Spine slightly worn/crushed at top and rubbed/crushed at tail, but clean/bright/complete/intact/robust; rear board lightly scuffed; front board slightly worn at bottom corner; boards bumped at corners, but clean/bright/robust; sporadic light to moderate (occasionally moderately heavy) foxing to pages, but text very fresh, pages bright/quite crisp; book ever-so slightly wrung over, but binding firm, all complete/intact. Printed armorial bookplate of Herbert Massey (with printed motto, 'Pro libertate patriae') affixed to front free-endpaper. A weighty tome at approx. 3100g (packaged), hence overseas customers are welcome to contact us prior to ordering to ascertain additional shipping charges incurred. G+ PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Large Hardback.

4To Hardcover. Condition: Good. 270pp 256pp. Green boards, title pastedowns on spines. Text and artwork is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblocks are square with lightly bumped corners, deckled edges, small dents at foot. Moderate+ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear; page patina throughout, some page edge chipping, written name on each book's frontleaf.

First Edition. Minor stain shadow to the page-tops. Very good copy+ in the original full vellum. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans on request. ; 289 pages; Description: 4 p. L. , [iii]-xlii, 289 p. Incl. Illus. , plates. Front. (port. ) 34 cm. Bookplate of William Tinker to the front paste-down. Subjects: Pablo de Segovia--The Spanish Sharper. 5 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Original wraps bound in gilt-ruled red morocco and marbled paper boards, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament on spine, 5 raised bands. N.d., but circa late-1800s. Number 4 from a limited edition of 50 copies on China paper, with a suite of hors-texte illustrations. Corners bumped; a few tiny scuff marks at spine tips; some light foxing in margins (not infringing upon text or illustrations). A tight, pretty copy.

First Edition. Minor stain shadow to the page-tops. Very good copy+ in the original full vellum. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans on request. ; 289 pages; Description: 4 p. L. , [iii]-xlii, 289 p. Incl. Illus. , plates. Front. (port. ) 34 cm. Bookplate of William Tinker to the front paste-down. Subjects: Pablo de Segovia--The Spanish Sharper. 4 Kg.