Lacon or Many Things in Few Words by Colton Rev C C (15 results)

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Binding is split and the cover is in poor condition, internally clean, page edges are untrimmed Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:

Quarter bound in calf. Condition: Good. Lacon: or Many Things in Few Words Vol. I. Colton. Rev. C.C. Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1822, hardback GD, volume one, 183 , quarter bound in calf with marbled boards, raised banding to spine, gilt title, moderate shelf wear, neat pen inscription on front end paper, sound concave binding. Includes remarks on Lord Byron's Don Juan and miscellaneous poetry. Antiquarian, Critique, Philosophy, Morality. 43383 ANTI £21.50.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1836. First American Stereotype Edition, complete in one volume, 12mo, xvi, [17]-493pp, all edges gilt, includes an engraved title-page. Rebound in black buckram, lightly toned at text, else G+. Charles Caleb Colton, (1780-1832), poet and essayist, was an eccentric from the beginning, being more interested in hunting and fishing than in his clerical duties; he eventually went to London and became a wine merchant while living in a half-miserly style, spending most of his substance on gambling. Harassed by debt and frightened by his association with a convicted murderer, he left England in 1823, going first to the United States, then to Paris. He eventually settled in France and ultimately committed suicide in terror of a threatened surgical operation. His poems are of no interest, and he is best known for the present title, a collection of aphorisms, sayings, and short essays, mostly gathered from others. See British Authors of the Nineteenth Century, by Kunitz and Haycraft.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 2 vols. pp 4 of adverts, 16 of adverts (pp 1/2 torn slightly affecting text), 267; 184, (iii), 56, (i), 30, (ii). 8vo. Original boards and spines, worn. A New Edition. Contains ÒRemarks on the Talents of Lord Byron, and the Tendencies of Don Juan.

Hardcover. Condition: VG/covers Good+. 'A New Edition'. xiii+267+v+184+56+30+(2, Index to Vol.2 of main work), text-block edges lightly rubricated but top dust darkened; Fr. pastedown has heraldic plate of J.Talbot Clifton of Kildalton, motto: 'Mortem Aut Triumphum' plus erasable penciled note by previous dealer: '1/2 titles only, as called for to the 2 additional items', bookplate offset on centre facing end-paper, end-gutters good bar very minor paper split to front, otherwise internally VG for age. Half leather and marbled boards ,marbling rubbed, spine ends slightly rubbed (top more so), corners also. A nice copy of an early edition of this popular work.

Full Calf. Condition: Fair. Sixteenth Edition. xiii + 267 + v +184 + 56 + 30pp + index. Some looseness at hinges but all holding together. Some foxing, mainly to end pages otherwise interior in nice clean condition. top inch of leather of spine missing. Marbled end-papers, most of fep cut off, missing blanks etc prior to Title page (see pic),

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Complete 2 volumes bound in one. Three quarter tan calf leather cover over marbled boards has heavy wear to corners. Front board detached. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages have modest foxing but overall in very good condition. An excellent candidate for repair or rebinding. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Title Page to vol 1 + i + 267 pages (inc pages xiii at front) + Title Page to vol I +184 (inc pages xiii at front) + 2 page index + Title Page to Remarks on the Talents of Lord Byron + Comiti de M. page, dated 1819 + 50 pages + 2 page poem Lines to Sandt, the assassin of Kotzebue + To the Memory of Abbé Edgeworth page + The Horse and the rider page + Title Page to The Conflagration of Moscow dated 1822 + 30 pages (including vii preface). Condition Original quarter leather & mottled hardback binding in Very Good condition, minor rubbing, gilt embossed title to spine and gilt library number to base of spine. Contents Very Good, clean & tight, Library label to 1st front endpage, Hampshire county Library stamp over-stamped with Withdrawn stamp (that just about seeps through to Title page). Just a few pencil inscriptions. A few corner tips missing, minor tear within one page to base not affecting text, one edge tear, a couple of pages printed on slightly smaller paper pages. It states Eighteenth Edition but it seems Lacon was first published in 1820, with Volume II only published in 1822,and published with other poems at the rear. We note most dealers list this as xiii + 267 pages, that is because they do not correctly collate their book, as it is infact 267 pages and this includes pages xiii at front then continuing into the text. Rev. Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832), was true English eccentric, educated Eton & King's College Cambridge, Vicar of Kew and Petersham 1812, he was also an author, gambler and wine merchant, he fled from his creditors. For two years Colton travelled throughout the United States. He later established a modest residence in Paris. There he invested in an art gallery and had a large private collection of valuable paintings. Other pastimes included wine collecting and partridge-shooting. He also frequented the gaming salons of the "Palais Royal" and was so successful that in a year or two he acquired the equivalent of 25,000 English pounds. But due his continued gambling, he lost his fortune. At the time of his death, Colton was living on funds received from his immediate family. An illness required surgery, but Colton dreaded the operation. He eventually killed himself rather than undergo the procedure. The additions to Lacon bound here (some from another book) make this copy unique, and from a quick net check, this copy is in much better condition to most copies of Lacon for sale.

16Mo Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Revised. 493pp. Brown boards, golden black-labeled lettering on spine. Text is clean on unmarked natural pages. Hinges are secure with slight separation, textblock is square with bumped corners. Good condition for its age, moderate++ overall shelf/timewear, boardwear, spottage and abrading on boards and spine, spine label is chipped, faint numbers written on inside front, insect damage on lower foredge corner of pages and board, foxing and blush throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Four works by Colton bound in one volume. Being: Lacon (first volume, 10th edition, 1821); Lacon (second volume, first edition, 1822); Lord Byron (half title only, ND, advertisement dated 1819, likely 1822); Moscow (fourth edition, 1822). A good Colton collection, of which the second volume of Lacon appears particularly scarce. Some toning and foxing, but not too intrusive. Occasional neat pencil notation. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Heavily worn half leather binding of which spine has been replaced by brown paper with hand-drawn paper label. Not unattractive, but a good candidate for a sympathetic rebind. 8vo. i) xiii + 267pp; ii) v + 186pp; iii) 566pp; iv) vii + 30pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Eighth London edition. Full leather with gilt decoration. Marbled endpapers. Good only with the leather worn, some loss to parts of the spine,hinges cracked, pages are foxed.

CONTAINS TWO VOLUMES OF LACON, PLUS REMARKS ONTHE TALENTS OF LORD BYRON (DON JUAN), AND THE CONFLAGRATION OF MOSCOW. BOUND IN FULL LEATHER, RAISED BANDS, GILT. TIGHT AND CLEAN. A VERY NICE COPY.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. London: Longman Hurst Rees, Orme, 1823, Eighteenth Edition bound with other works as called for. Full leather binding, gilt titles, decorative gilt compartments, gilt borders to the boards, blind tooled dentelles, marbled paste downs and end papers. Rev. Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832), Vicar of Kew and Petersham, was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge. His Lacon, "is one of the most excellent collection of apothegms in the language," and some of the sayings may be found today in Bartlett's Quotations. The life of a vicar could not contain the enthusiasms and eccentricities of the author, and gambling became his passion, as well as collecting paintings and wine. He fled England and his creditors, for two years touring the United States, and then settling in Paris. It is said that in two years he cleared £25,000 at the tables. "A dread of an impending surgical operation so preyed upon his mind, that he blew his brains out whilst on a visit to Major Sherwell of Fontainebleau." - quotations from Allibone. The poem The Conflagration of Moscow concerns Napoleon. Vol. I xiii, 267pp including the index. Vol. II v, 184pp. Remarks on the Talents of Byron 56pp. Conflagration of Moscow vii, 50pp plus 2pp index. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles on twin labels, 4 decorative blind tooled bands, gilt decoration to the compartments, outer tips of the spine are also gilt, rubbed top and tail, marked and worn. Joints good condition rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn with minor loss. Boards good condition full leather binding, with gilt borders and blind tooled detail, some damp staining to the upper board, colour has faded in places. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, all marbled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition marbled with blind tooled dentelles. End papers good condition marbled, subsequent end papers tanned and foxed. Title good condition all title pages tanned and foxed. Pages good condition previous owner's inscription on the reverse of the front end paper and a previous owner's signature on one of the front free end papers, lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1823 Binding: Hardback.

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 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1866. 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:- 376, 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. 376.

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