New York: Independent Curators International, 2007. Color and black & white illustrations throughout. 112 pages. Slim 4to, matte pictorial wrappers. New York: Independent Curators International, (2007). A fine copy. More
New York: Devin Adair, 1953. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (chipped at the edges & corners). New York: Devin Adair, (1953). Revised from the first edition of 1932 with additional poems. 1500 copies were specially bound for members of the Irish Book Club. Autographed by Colum. More
.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1567697187)
London: Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1817. 26 hand-colored aquatint plates (including the frontispiece and engraved title) by Thomas Rowlandson. Bound in 3/4 green polished morocco, decoratively gilt spine, marbled boards, top edge gilt. London: Published by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1817. First edition. Tall 8vo, [10 ], 285 pages. London:R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 1817. First Edition. Ownership bookplate, still a near fine copy. More
.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1567196062)
London: Routledge. 3 volumes. 80 fine colored aquatint plates drawn and etched by Rowlandson. 272, 277, 279pp., tall 8vo, rebound in 3/4 blue crushed morocco, top edges gilt. London: Routledge, no date, ca. 1860. A beautiful set. More
London: R. Ackermann, 1812. THREE VOLUMES. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of the Picturesque. 30 hand-colored plates plus illustrated title page. iii + 275pp. and Directions to the Binder; with, The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation. 24 hand-colored plates. 277pp. and Directions to the Binder; and The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of a Wife. 24 hand-colored plates plus illustrated title page. 279pp. and Directions to the Binder. 8vo, 3/4 leather over..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1812. 30 hand-colored plates including frontispiece, plus illustrated title page. iii + 275pp. and Directions to the Binder. 8vo, full calf with gilt embelishments & leather spine labels. (London: R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 1812), Begun in 1809, and first published in 1812, Dr. Syntax contains Thomas Rowlandson's most famous illustrations. This copy lacks a printed title page, but is apparently a first as there is no indication of its being a later edition on the engraved..... More
London: R. Ackermann, 1812. 3 volumes. The Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of the Picturesque: A Poem. 30 hand-colored plates plus illustrated title page. iii + 275 pages. 2nd edition. The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation. 24 hand-colored plates. 277 pages. First Edition. The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of a Wife. 24 hand-colored plates plus illustrated title page. 279 pages. First Edition. Tall slim 8vos, full contemporary tan polished calf gilt-decorated spines..... More
London: 1819. 29 color plates by Thomas Rowlandson, color frontis. and title-page vignette, engraved tailpiece. 276 pages. 8vo, 3/4 cont. calf; (well-rubbed, edges worn, spine chipped, hinges starting, slight foxing). (London, 1819). Internally very sound in a worn binding. "This celebrated work first appeared in the Poetical Magazine under the title `The Schoolmaster's Tour,' and the illustrations are the same but retouched and re-engraved by Rowlandson, with 3 additional illustrations...Enormously popular from the outset, Dr. Syntax went into many editions."..... More
London: Ackermann, 1822. 24 hand colored plates after Rowlandson. Tall 8vo, 3/4 brown polished calf, marbled boards, ornately gilt spine (rubbed). London: Ackermann, 1822. First Edition. Very good (+). More
London: R. Axkermann, 1815. 2 volumes. Color frontispiece in first volume along with an extra illustrated tinted title page, dated 1816, vii, [5] 295; frontispiece, [6], 299 pages. In all, there are 74 fine hand-colored aquatint plates (38 in first volume including title vignette; 36 in second volume). Tall 8vo, elegantly bound by Riviere & Son in full crimson morocco; ornate gilt-decorated spines with raised bands; thick inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, uncut edges, t.e.g. (some light wear at outer joints)..... More
xxi, +79pp. Thin 8vo, smooth calf (neatly rebacked) dentelles, a.e.g London, 1859 The first collection of the works of the 16th century poet. CBEL I, p. 431.; DNB IV: 960. More
New York: Macmillan, 1969. 53 pages, cloth, d.w. New York: Macmillan (1969). First Edition. Her first book. The Lamont Poetry Selection for 1968. More
Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1907. 6 volumes, 12mo, rubricated titles, untrimmed, top edges gilt, 3/4 black morocco, ornately gilt spines, marbled boards. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1907. Near fine. More
Philadelphia: Butler, 1860. Full brown and gold morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spine and covers, raised bands, silk endpapers, inner gentelles, all edges gilt with 96 steel-engraved portraits and vignettes. 4to, Philadelphia: Butler, 1860. Fine. More
Three Ravens Press, 1985. Gray printed wrappers, sewed (lightly creased). Three Ravens Press, 1985. Limited First Edition. One of 500 signed copies, with an additional presentation. More
New York: Thundeer's Mouth, 1989. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, (1989). Limited First Edition. Of an edition of 276 copies, this is numbered " L", one of 26, signed by Corso.. As new, in publisher's slipcase. More
London: Heinemann, 1967. 90 pages. 8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Heinemann, (1967). First Edition. More
London: John Sharpe, 1825. 2 parts bound in 1 volume. Copper engraved title pages + 2 plates, fore-edge painting of riverside city with a bridge. 12mo, full straight grained calf, ornately gilt spine and covers, all edges gilt. London: John Sharpe, 1825. Very good (+). More
London: Vernor, 1810. Engraved title page, 11 engraved plates, 44pp., slim 8vo, 3/4 polished calf, gilt-lettered raised bands; (corners a bit rubbed, foxing in margins and verso of plates, newspaper article neatly pasted into front flyleaf and inside cover). London: Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1810. Very Good. More
London: Baldwin, 1836. Frontispiece portrait, title page vignette, illustrated with steel engraings. 15 volumes. 12mo, handsomely bound in 3/4 crimson morocco, marbled boards and edges, ornately gilt spines. London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1836. Very good(+). With a life of the author by the editor, Robert Southey, Esq. More
New York: 1892. A.L.S. 8vo. 1 page, New York, March 22, 1892, written in metre, with the inclusions of a small original pen and ink drawing of his Brownie character, in full: "Some are coming, Some are going - Some declining, Others growing. That's the hurley-burley way - All around us night and day. But through all the years you'll see - still may blessings flow for thee." Professionally laid into a 8" x 10" page with opening and most..... More
New York: New York University Press, 1957. Introduction by Robert Frost. 177pp. small 8vo, fabricoid, worn & torn dust wrapper. New York: New York University Press, 1957. Good. More
London: J. Hatchard, 1807. 256 pages. 8vo. Full contemporary calf (rather worn and front cover detached). London: J. Hatchard, 1807. First edition. A good only copy, rather clean internally, with armorial bookplate of Lord Carrington. The first published collection of his poems, which went through many editions, this one being notable for the inclusion of "The Parish Register." More
Just to let you know that the book I ordered from you arrived today. It was probably the best packed book I have ever received. Thank you!
I have received the book here in Egypt in excellent shape. I wish to express my extreme satisfaction for the excellent service you offered me. Thanks again!