Diary Sir Henry Slingsby (36 results)

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Printed wrappers, 8vo, 52 pp. 904 lots. Among the highlights noted were the following: 16th and 17th Century Books - Ms. of Sir Henry Slingsby's Diary [1638-48]; English Topography and History - Travel - Books on Botany, Including Sowerby's English Botany, 40 Vols, 1790-1840, The Writings of Woodville, Burnett, Mrs. Loudon, Paxton, Pfeffer, and Others - Lilford's Birds of the British Islands, 7 Vols - Thorburn's British Birds, 4 Vols - Van Heurck on the Microscope - Ferguson's Bibliotheca Chemica 2 Vols - Singer's Catalogue of Alchemical Mss. 3 Vols - Books on Art, Architecture and Decoration - Music - English and French Literature - Modern First Editions, Etc.; Also Coloured Aquatint and Litho Views of Indian Scenery, Australia, Etc. - English Topographical Views and Water- Colours - Naval and Military Subjects - Coloured Caricatures, Etc.; Together with Small Mahogany and Oak Bookcases. Wrappers soiled, some pencil notes and strike-throughs to text.

Printed wrappers, small 4to, 165 pp, plates. Lots 1375-1709. Among the highlights noted were the following: an important Letter of Byron Concerning Don Juan, an Autograph Parliamentary Diary of Sir Edward Dering, and Letters of Ainsworth, Slingsby Bethel, William Paulet Carey, Carlyle, William Cecil, Lord Chesterfield, Richard Graves, Jefferson, Thomas Percy, John Pym, Richard Rich, Robert Southwell, John and Samuel Wesley; English Charters of the Reigns of Henry III, including the Famous Sentence of Excommunication of 1253, Edward I, Edward III, Richard II, Henry V, Henry VIII and Lady Jane Grey; Manuscripts and Charters Concerning Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, Middlesex, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Wiltshire, Winchester, Worcestershire and Yorkshire; Ireland and Scotland; America, Barbados, Canada, India and the East India Company; an Important Collection of Heraldic and Genealogical Manuscripts from the Library of the St. George Family, including Autograph Manuscripts of Henry and Richard St. George, William Camden, Nicholas Charles, Robert Cooke, Robert Dale, Gilbert and William Dethick, Robert Glover, Richard Lee, William Ryley, John Stow and William Wyrley; an Important Manuscript of the Middle English Poem, Instructions to his Son, by Peter Idley; an Hitherto Unknown Letter of Sir Philip Sidney Referring to His Own Poetry; a 17th Century Commonplace Book Containing Cittern Music in Tablature Form; an Autograph Working Notebook of John Speed; Contemporary Accounts of the Fatal Duel at Dorset Gardens Theatre in June 1685 and of Elisha Hall's Visits to Heaven and Hell, 1562. List of prices realized and buyers loosely laid in. Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Neat pencil running heads for 1st half of book. Sometime rebound in blue-green buckram, gilt title to spine. Robust packaging. Tracking can be added to overseas orders on request. Size: xxiii,441pp. Owner's signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st edn. ~TITLE CONTINUES: His Rare Tract, ''A Father''s Legacy'' Written in the Tower Immediately Before His Death, and Extracts from Family Correspondence and Papers, With Notices, and a Genealogical Memoir. ~Decorative gilt turn-ins, very attractive copy. 2 folding facsimile letters. Top edges gilt. No foxing or browning to text. Full tan morocco binding over solid boards, raised bands and compartments to spine, gilt frames to spine and boards. Leather beginning to crack externally over spine edges but hinges firm, endpapers uncracked over gutters. ''Bound by the Collection Book Club London'' stamped in gilt to rear turn - ins. Size: xxiii, 441pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A tight and sound copy rebound in good quality buckram cloth with a leather spine label lettered in gilt. Contents clean, a few creased pages, slight staining around plate leaves. xxiii + 441 pages, 3 plates. Approx. size 9" by 6". From the library of Keith Dockray, medieval historian and author of several well received works on medieval and early modern history. Dockray ownership inscription. For more books from the Dockray library please search my inventory using the keyword KRDCOLLN Quantity Available: 1. Category: History ; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 29126.

1st Ed. [xxiv] + 441pp. + [i]. 2 folding facsimile letters. Title page browned, occasional pencil annotation, some sporadic spotting, f.e.ps. lightly browned, gilt lettered blue remainder cloth with gilt ruling to spine, lightly soiled and rubbed. Presentation inscription to front free end paper from '. Major T.W. Slingsby 1952.' US$111.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. The scarce first edition of this work, combining the first publication of Slingsby's diary, with a reprint of his trial and further related papers. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with two folding facsimile letters. Collated, complete.Sir Henry Slingsby was a Royalist who supported Charles I during the Civil War. After the defeat of the Royalists, he was arrested and charged with high treason. He was hung, drawn and quartered in 1658.Despite his controversial political views and actions, Slingsby was also known for his contributions to science and technology. He was a member of the Royal Society and made several important advances in the fields of chemistry and metallurgy, including the development of a new method for making gunpowder.This work, compiled by Daniel Parsons, combines Slingsby's own diary - here first published from the original manuscript - alongside a reprint of his trial, a tract he wrote shortly before his death while in the Tower of London, extracts from his family papers, and a genealogical memoir.Rebound, with endpapers renewed. Rebound in paper covered boards, with endpapers renewed. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine. book.

Leather. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. The very scarce first edition of this work, combining the first publication of Slingsby's diary, with a reprint of his trial and further related papers. In a full calf binding, with unique brass edges. The first edition of this very scarce work.Sir Henry Slingsby was a Royalist who supported Charles I during the Civil War. After the defeat of the Royalists, he was arrested and charged with high treason. He was hung, drawn and quartered in 1658.Despite his controversial political views and actions, Slingsby was also known for his contributions to science and technology. He was a member of the Royal Society and made several important advances in the fields of chemistry and metallurgy, including the development of a new method for making gunpowder.This work, compiled by Daniel Parsons, combines Slingsby's own diary - here first published from the original manuscript - alongside a reprint of his trial, a tract he wrote shortly before his death while in the Tower of London, extracts from his family papers, and a genealogical memoir.With the inscription of A. Thompson to a front blank.An exceptionally bright copy of this very scarce work, bound with brass edges. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip and brass edges to boards. Minor rubbing to joints, with a small area of rubbing towards the tail of the front board. Inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. book.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 488. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1836 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 488.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1836 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 487 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. 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: 487.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 1836. 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: - English, Pages: - 488, 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. 488.