- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Owen & Barlow Rare Books, Welshpool, United KingdomOwen & Barlow Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since January 13, 2010
Condition: Used - Good
£ 400.00
Quantity: 1 available
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T. Cadell; Jennnigs & Chaplin; E. Moxon, London. 1830. First illustrated edition, the scarce first issue with the transposed plates on pages 88 and 91. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: "Stephen Olding From the Author, Oct. 1830". Full 19th century paneled calf, upper and lower covers with three panels of triple gilt fillets, the spine with four compartments within blind tooled fillets, ruled gilt at head and tail and with five raised bands, three being of broad width tooled with ornate foliate pallets gilt. Red morocco spine label lettered gilt. All edges gilt. 8vo. 7.5 inches x 5 inches (19cms x 13cms). viipp, 284pp, with publisher's advertisement at rear [1p]. Illustrated throughout with 55 fine steel-engraved illustrations after J.M.W. Turner, Stothard and others. Binding a little rubbed and bumped at corners, slightly frayed at foot of spine. Upper board, front endpaper and first blank are split along hinge and barely held by one binding chord only. First gathering starting and jutting slightly proud of main text block. Some age toning and light foxing to endpapers and prelims and a few handling marks but the majority of the text is relatively free from the foxing that is often encountered in this title. Text block is otherwise tight and sound. A little restoration work needed to the binding but a desirable copy of the uncommon first issue of this important illustrated book with the added attraction of the author's inscription. Roger's lyrical and picturesque poems, praising the attractions of Italian cities and topography was first printed without illustrations in two parts (1822-1828), to little public acclaim. Consequently, it was reissued in 1830 in an edition profusely illustrated with line and stipple engravings after J. M. W. Turner, J. T. Stothard, and Samuel Prout. This illustrated edition was immediately greeted with enthusiastic praise and was much lauded by John Ruskin, amongst many others. Turner's illustrations are generally considered to be the best of his work produced for vignette engraving, which Encyclopedia Britannica describes as "the peak of excellence in steel engravings and the finest ever produced." Gordon Ray, in 'The Illustrator and the Book in England' described the illustrations as "little jewels" adding that "the delicate and graceful vignettes, which are miracles of fine detail, seem fairly to float upon the page". By 1832 the book is said to have sold six thousand copies, bringing Turner much fame and wealth. All of Turner's original watercolours except for one remain in the Turner Bequest housed at the Tate Gallery and an example of each of the engraved plates after Turner can also be found in the Tate collection. The illustrations do not necessarily represent the content of Rogers's verse and are generally Turner's own impressions of the beauties of Italy.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- ITALY: A POEM
- Author
- ROGERS, Samuel
- Publisher
- T. Cadell; Jennnigs & Chaplin; E. Moxon, London
- Publication year
- 1830
- Condition
- Good
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Leather Bound
- Illustrator
- J.M.W. TURNER
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Seller catalogs
- ANTIQUARIAN LITERATURE PUBLISHED BEFORE 1900, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, SIGNED BOOKS AND ASSOCIATION COPIES
Owen & Barlow Rare Books
Welshpool, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since January 13, 2010
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 6.60 | £ 9.85 |
Payment methods
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Store description
Located in rural Mid-Wales, our book selling activities are based on the fruits of 35 years of enthusiastic collecting. Our stock is interesting and eclectic and ranges from antiquarian titles on a variety of subjects to classics of modern literature in first edition. We also deal in signed editions, association copies, autographs and manuscripts. Our interests extend to printed ephemera and posters (most notably film and theatre posters, of which we carry a stock of around 10,000 items). Collectors will find that we share their enthusiasm for books and that we are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Our business is currently conducted by post only. Our stock is housed "off site" and is consequently not available for viewing. We are, however, very happy to provide further particulars of any item on request. …
Specialty
Modern first editions, Autographs, MSS and historical documents, Posters, Antiquarian and rare booksSeller's business information
Owen & Barlow Rare Books
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
We endevour to describe all of our books accurately and in detail. However, any book found to be not as described may be returned in the same condition as received within 14 days. Wherupon, a full refund will be given.
Owen & Barlow is an unincorporated business, owned and managed by Philip Owen. Wood Cottage, Townhouse Lane, Diss, Suffolk, UK. email: phil.d.owen@btopenworld.com. Telephone: 01359 251324.
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You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
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To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
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If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Owen & Barlow Rare Books, WELSHPOOL, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
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The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
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Our books are securely packed in bubble-wrap and robust cardboard mailing boxes. Orders usually ship within 2 business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Similarly, in the case of higher value items, we may require that the book be insured in transit, particularly when posting to overseas destinations.