Reminiscences Recollections Being by Gronow Captain Joseph Grego (12 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. 2-volume set. Uniformly bound in half-leather with gilt, top joint of volume 1 is detached, top board of volume 1 is partially detached, covers show minor wear and rubbing. Pages are tanned and clean.

Hardback. Condition: Poor. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage.; Both vols: Olive green boards; a trifle scuffed and worn; corners bumped; gilt titling + decoration still quite bright; gilt + red armorial bearings on front; top edge gilt. Owner's name on contents page of each vol. All plates + frontispieces present, all with tissue guards except Vol I frontis. Vol I: binding tight. Vol II: binding weak, exposed in several places, but no pp loose. The reminiscences of Captain Gronow, celebrated hero of the Napoleonic Wars and noted socialite in Victorian England. ; 8vo (6" x 9"); vi-xxviii + 3-353, vi-xiv + 2-340 + cat. pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Grego, Joseph (illustrator). 1st Edition. Two Volumes. Pp: xv + 351. xii + 343. Gilt titles sp. All plates excised, except for frontis. Brown cloth bds. Embossed heraldic device, frt. bds. No. 733 of 870 sets. Cors. bumped, vol. i. The celebrate memoirs of Captain Rees H. Gronow, a Guards officer in the Napoleonic Wars, a dandy and an eye for th social scene. A nice set except for the missing plates.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Joseph Grego (illustrator). This is a near fine hardcover two volume set in green cloth, gold spine lettering, t.e.g., untrimmed edges. With the bookplate of Henry Raynor Wood. "Captain Gronow", was a Welsh Grenadier Guards officer, an unsuccessful parliamentarian, a dandy and a writer of celebrated reminiscences. Lots of upper class gossip and fake news, but a real hoot to read. Photos on request.

Third Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Joseph Grego Double Illustrated (illustrator). 1st Edition. Limited Edition #616 of 870 Copies. Vol.1 Part 1 - Vol.1 Part II - Vol.II Part 1 - Vol.II Part II.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition; Limited edtion. With Etched and Aquatint Illustrations by Joseph Grego; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 694 pages; 1st edition, thus; limited to 870 sets for England and America, this set numbered 453. Two volumes, complete in original brown cloth with seal in 3 colors to upper boards and titles in gilt to spines. 351 & 343 pp. Bindings shaken and hinges tender with splits to rear endpages in both volumes. Cloth nicked and frayed at spine ends, with trace rub through at corner tips. A mall closed puncture to the cloth at spine Vol II. Handsomely illustrated with 25 etchings and aquatint engravings by Greco, supplied in duplicate with the 2nd hand colored and all tissue guarded. Front and rear endpages foxed; title page of Vol I cracking in the gutter and nearly loose. Here and there a mild gap between signatures and several plates coming loose from the binding. Prior ownership small name and address label to front pastedown and a small ink name stamp in the gutter of the contents page. A good set for rebinding or rebacking. . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Limited Edition. ex-library hardbacks without dust jackets, 2 volume's limited edition, usual library stamps/markings. 2 volumes both published 1889 by John C. Nimmo, London, 870 copies of this edition printed for England & America. with 25 illustrations in duplicate, one on plate paper, proofs before letters & the other on Watman paper, with titles & coloured by hand, Vol 1- No.403, 351pp + 13 illustrations, Vol 2- No.250, 343pp + 12 illustrations(all plates free from library stamps). Brown cloth boards scuffed, marked, edges worn, crown/foot spine ragged, & corners bumped, inner hinges split exposing mull, binding open in places but intact, light foxing/tanning to page edges & heavier foxing to end papers, foredge/tail of text block uncut. Weighing a total of 3.3kg will ship overseas for extra postage, if more imformation/pictures required please contact us, ready for immediate despatch from UK.13G*.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Joseph Grego (illustrator). A two volume set of works featuring the reminiscences and recollections of the soldier and known dandy Captain Gronow. Complete in two volumes. Limited edition copy printed, number 687 of 870 printed for England and America. This work features 25 illustrations in duplicate, one on plate paper, the other on Whatman paper, and coloured by hand. In this set Gronow reflects on the society of London, the political landscape of Paris and the courts of Napoleon. Though the reliability of this account can be brought into question, it makes for an entertaining read. Written by Rees Howell Gronow, known as Captain Gronow. Well known for his autobiographical writing, Illustrated throughout. Collated complete. One set of plates to volume II is misbound, but is present. A interesting personal account, giving an insight into the British and French society of the 19th, albeit from the bias of the renowned dandy. In a full cloth binding, with rough cut pages. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and also to the extremities. Rubbing to the spine, joints and extremities. Light creases to the spine. The odd scratch mark to the front and rear boards. Bookplates to the front and rear pastedowns. Spotting to the front and rear pastedowns and endpapers. Light age toning to the fore edge. Internally, generally firmly bound, with several pages and plates loosening slightly. Page are generally clean. Offsetting caused by the illustrated plates, mainly affecting the tissue guards. Instances of foxing and spotting throughout each volume. Tape repair to the reverse of several plate, securing the binding, becoming lightly age toned. Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Later Printing. 2 vols; blue cloth, 2 portrait frontis, top edge gilt; superficial cracks in v. 2, small scattered foxing, firm solid copy.

3/4 Leather. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 32 Hand-Colored Plates By Joseph Grego (illustrator). New Edition. Later 3/4 brown calf over patterned boards, spines with raised bands and gilt tooling, top edges gilt, patterned endpapers (very very slight traces of wear). The 32 hand-colored plates are charming. 2 volumes, complete as issued. Bindings are crisp and attractive. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Book.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Joseph Grego (illustrator). First edition. A very smart first illustrated edition of Captain Gronow's recollections. A limited edition, with this set belonging to Sir Winston Churchill's brother. Limited edition, numbered 143 of 870 copies produced with the 25 illustrations in duplicate on plate paper, proofs before letters, and on Whatman paper with titles and coloured by hand.With thirteen (so twenty-six) illustrations to volume I, and twelve (so twenty-four) plates to volume II. Collated, complete.A lovely copy of this work.With the signature of Jack Spencer Churchill to the recto of front endpapers to both volumes. Jack Churchill was the younger brother of former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.Russell Howell Gronow was a Welsh Grenadier Guards officer, a dandy and a writer of celebrated reminiscences. He was ensigned in 1812 and took part in several military operations. By June 1815 he was a lieutenant of his regiment. Gronow's reminiscences were extremely popular as they gave an interesting insight into his military career, the camp, the court and the clubs. Volume I also specifically references the war with France.An amusing personal account, giving an insight into the British and French society of the 19th, albeit from the bias of the renowned dandy. In uniform half calf bindings. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Patches of rubbing to the boards and raised bands. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with instances of scattered spotting, heavier to the edges of plates. Very Good. book.

Full-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. Joseph Grego (illustrator). Very Good/No Jacket. In two volumes; tan colored leather on boards; gold decorations on spine and front/back covers, spine has 5 raised ribs, boards are only slightly warped ; light to mild foxing around edges of pages , ribbon bookmarks are intact , with portrait and illustrations from contemporary sources (colored by hand), bound by Root and Son , London.