Captain jesse (32 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: VG-. Limited Edition. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, volume 1 only of a two-volume set, Edition de Luxe series from the Grolier Society and limited to 1000 copies for England and America, of which this is number 114. Gray cloth boards show scuffing and soiling/toning is present. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. There are no signatures or bookplates, no library markings, no handwriting found. There is some light spotting and foxing present, although this is mainly limited to the end pages and pastedowns. Please note: this is volume 1 only.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Leather and marbled boards, frontispiece illustration of The Broken Bow. 394 pages. Wear to boards and leather, wear at extremities, tight binding, foxing on frontispiece leaf, missing title leaf, marks on pages in the front, otherwise good. 800 grams.

Zustand: Fair. 1854. New Edition. 300 pages. Half bound green leather with green marbled paper covered boards. Gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Book has been rebound. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Pencil markings to reverse frontispiece. Hinges are heavily cracked. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Moderate splits and loss to spine ends. Minor scuffing and peeling to spine, edges and corners. Visible wear marks to boards.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Zustand: New. KlappentextbTitle:/b Notes of a Half-pay in search of health or, Russia, Circassia, and the Crimea, in 1839, 40.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the Unite.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.…

Half-Leather. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VOLUME 2 ONLY. Contemporary plain, dark half calf marbled boards. Front joint split but holding, Boards somewhat dulled and rubbed, folding map creased. Title page moderately foxed and soiled. Collates thus : ix, errata leaf, 335pp, foldg. map. Text measures 19.5 x 11.25cms. Ix, errata leaf, 335pp There is no plan of Sebastopol in this volume and perhaps it appears in vol 1. {Yes, it does ]. …

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - bTitle:/b Notes of a Half-pay in search of health; or, Russia, Circassia, and the Crimea, in 1839, 40.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.br/br/The HISTORY OF ASIA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This series includes ethnographic and general histories of distinct peripheral coastal regions that comprise South and East Asia. Other works focus on cultural history, archaeology, and linguistics. These books help readers understand the forces that shaped the ancient civilisations and influenced the modern countries of Asia. br/br/++++br/The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:br/++++br/br/b/b British Librarybr/b/b Jesse, William Captain; br/b/b 1841.br/b/b 2 vol. ; 12º.br/b/b ORW.1986.a.6705br/.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Weakness to inside front hinge.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. New York: J.J. Little & Ives Co., 1909. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, SPECIAL SUBSCRIBER'S ISSUE. Original cloth. 448 pages. Illustrated. Good. Hinges cracked else tight binding; pages clean; covers somewhat soiled. Important biography of Captain William Jesse McDonald, who turned from business to working as a peace officer to in the 1880's, serving as a deputy sheriff, special ranger and U.S. deputy marshal before being chosen to serve as a Captain in the Texas Rangers. According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, McDonald took part in many of the most celebrated cases of the time, including Fitzsimmons-Maher prize fight, the Wichita Falls bank robbery, the Reese-Townsend feud, and the Brownsville Raid of 1906. He is considered one of the big four Captains of the period. Later he served as bodyguard to Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Basic Texas Books 158: "This is the life of the most famous Texas Ranger of the time, the man who it was said would 'charge hell with a bucket of water.' It is also the origin of the most famous of all Texas Ranger stories, one that had been falsely attributed to almost every other Texas Ranger captain, living and dead; when McDonald arrived on a train to quell a riot, he was asked why he had come alone; he replied, well, there was only one mob, wasn't there?" .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dustjackets. First Edition Thus. 309, 300 Pp. New Illustrated Edition, Blue Cloth, Gilt, Top Edge Gilt, Deckled Edges. Finely Printed, New Edition With Introduction And Twenty Colored Plates. No Marks Or Fading. Touch Of Wear At Corners, Free Endpapers Foxed As Usual, No Fading To Cloth, All Gilt Still Brilliant. The Beginning Of Fashionable Celebrity Life. 20 Colored Plates (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Large 8vo. pp xxiii, 309; xi, 300, [20] colour plates. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered gilt on spines. New edition with an introduction and twenty coloured plates. Two thousand copies of this edition printed at The Riverside Press. No date, circa 1920. Slight rubbing at extremities, dulling to lettering at spine and slight browning to endpapers, otherwise sound, close very good with clean text and plates.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. A complete two volume set of the new edition of this illustrated biography on the English Regency socialite Beau Brummell, with coloured plates. The new edition. Complete in two volumes. In the publisher's original blue cloth bindings. Illustrated with twenty coloured plates. Collated, complete. A biographical work on Beau Brummell, an Englishsocialitewho influenced British men's fashion during theRegency era. Brummell was remembered afterwards as the preeminent example of the dandy, and a whole literature was founded upon his manner and witty sayings, which have persisted until today. His name is still associated with style and good looks and has been given to a variety of modern products to suggest their high quality. Written by Captain William Jesse. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, light fading to spines, with slight bumping to the heads and tails, and the odd very faint mark to boards. Previous owner's bookplate to front free endpaper of both volumes. Light offsetting to free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, wit very light spotting to the front and rear. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. XIX-538 S. Oktav. Oln. Rücken minimal berieben, Einband recht gut erhalten , Titelprägung noch kräftig. Innen leichte Papierbräunung. Sauber. Ein sehr gutes Exemplar. Buch.

New edition, with an introduction and twenty coloured plates. London, privately printed for subscribers (by The Riverside Press, Edinburgh). No date (c. 1890). xiv, 312 + xii, 300 pages + plates. Original cloth. 2 volumes.[#13932].

Couverture rigide. Zustand: bon. RO60072593: 1893. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Coiffe en pied abîmée, Intérieur acceptable. 538 pages. Titre et ornement dorés sur le dos. Tranche de tête dorée. Couverture et 1 cahier se détachant légèrement. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. …

dj. New edition. Two volumes in hardcover. New introduction and with twenty colored plates. Both books are clean and tight and very near fine copy with some darkening to the endpapers in very good plus dust jackets that both have some chips and tears. Scarce in any dust jacket. A very attractive set.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. An uncommon biography of the Regency era socialite George 'Beau' Brummell. An interesting biography of the Regency era socialite George 'Beau' Brummell. Brummel was an important figure on late eighteenth century London society and was a close friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV before the two quarrelled and got into debt. However, Brummel has since been the subject of numerous literary portrayals has become a pre-eminent example of the dandy, who is best remembered for his rejection of overly ornate clothes for well-fitted bespoke garments. After a chronological narrative of Brummell's early life before Captain Jesse elaborates on Brummell's accomplishments, influence on society, and political views, before zooming in on important events in Brummell's life. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Very lightly rubbed to the boards, a little more so to the spine. Rather bumped to the head of the spine, less to to the tail. The front hinge is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good. Not stated (illustrator). book. …

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A popular biography on the iconic dandy, known for his wit, fashion sense, and his close friendship with George IV when a prince. A new edition of The Life of George Brummel, Esq, Commonly Called Beau Brummell, a biography on the prolific dandy, written by Captain Jesse. In half morocco. Among the most influential socialites in Regency London and an icon of dandyism, Brummell is perhaps best known today for his close friendship with George IV when he was prince regent. A dominant figure in men's fashion, he was said to have collaborated with tailor Jonathan Meyer to produce the contemporary trouser. In half morocco. Externally, a couple of faint marks to the front board, with rubbing marks spine, edges and heavier to extremities. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Minor fading to spine. Marble end papers are bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Minor worming to right edges of pp.28-30. Pages are bright and clean with minor age toning. Very Good. None (illustrator). book. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. Two volumes. 8vo. Three-quarter red crushed morocco over marbled paper-covered boards. Top edge gilt. Endpapers marbled. Spine in six compartments, with raised bands, ruled and decorated in gilt. xvii, 369 pp.; xii, 358 pp. Connoisseur Edition, one of 150 copies. No publication date listed. Excepting a little wear to edges and faint staining at corners, a very sound, attractive binding. …

Ful Leather. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Translated from the original French by Captain Jesse. Full calf with raised bands on the spine, brief title in gilt on red label. "Dollar Institution" on the front in gilt. Marbled page edges, Frontispiece engraving of animals of the Morvan region, xii, 326 one page advert. 5 X 7.6 inches. The leather binding is rubbed an dscuffed and has damage to the head of teh spine, and discolouration to that same spine compartment, Otherwise a sound and solid binding. The front board is gilt stamped "Dollar Institution", and has a prize label from the same on the front pastedown. Inner hinges in good condition, contents all complete and in good order and pages all clean throughout.…

Quarter leather. 1st edition. 1st Edition, 8vo, original embossed cloth boards, gilt dec, colour frontis (Costume of Persians) with tissue guard, all edges gilt, pp.491, school prize plate (1864) fep, re-backed in red morocco with gilt title and decoration to spine, lacking both maps, otherwise in very good condition and a very fine binding A beautifully rebacked copy of the first edition in English. A translation of Joseph Philippe Ferrier's original manuscript, a French soldier and later Adjutant General with the army in Persia (present day Iran) from 1839 to 1842 and again in 1846 to 1850.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Volume One only, 298pp, Good tight copy, fading to portions of boards, spine edges rubbed, corners bumped, internally clean & tight, straining at centre, owners ink stamp, light age spotting, folding map present & neat, see photos.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. The charming Grolier Society edition of Captain Jesse's renowned biography on the celebrity dandy, part of the Beaux and Belles of England series. An attractive Volumes I and II of Beau Brummell, the complete version of Captain Jesse's popular biography, within the Beaux and Belles of England series from the Grolier Society. Undated, but believed to have been published in circa. 1910, with the first edition being published in 1844. The de luxe edition, with this copy being no.361 of one thousand. In three-quarter contemporary red crushed morocco with blue marble boards. Contains blue marble end papers, with contemporary blanks preserved. Each volume contains a colour frontispiece, and all five other monochrome plates. Collated complete. The Grolier Society, founded by editor Walter M. Jackson, was designed as a fine publishers of educational works, with this Beaux and Belles series focusing on celebrity men and women from history. Beau Brummell was considered among the most significant celebrities of his day, being both a Regency fashion icon and a prolific socialites friends with George IV when Prince Regent. Captain Jesse's biography popularised Brummelmania in Britain, of which when this Grolier edition was published would have been in its twilight years. In three-quarter contemporary red crushed morocco with blue marble boards. Blue marble end papers, with contemporary blanks preserved. Externally, smart, with a couple of faint marks to crushed morocco front joint, and minor fading to spines. A small lift to morocco to center of I spine. Blue marble end papers are bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. The odd leaf unopened. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good. Various (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. The large paper limited edition of Captain Jesse's popular biography of the Regency socialite, with beautiful colour illustrations and additional notes. The revised and annotated edition from the author's own interleaved copy of The Life of George Brummell, a biography of the prolific Regency socialite, complete in two volumes. Published in 1886, first published in 1844. A limited edition, copy no. 9 of one hundred to be printed on large paper in England. In the publisher's original cloth, with contemporary end papers and the orginal half-titles. Both volumes contain a colour frontispiece, as well as all other twenty-four colour plates to I and all fourteen other colour plates to II. Collated complete. While today best known as a close friend of George IV, Brummell was a celebrity during his lifetime and throughout the nineteenth century, popularising the contemporary trouser among many other feats within his extraordinary life. This revised edition includes additional notes and colour illustrations of Brummell's contemporaries. In the publisher's original cloth, with contemporary end papers and the original half-titles. Externally, faint spotting and the odd faint scratch to boards. Bumping to the heads and tails of the spines, and to the extremities. Heavy browning and small chips to spine label edges. Front joints strained. Browning to end papers, mostly to the extremities, with strained hinges. Loosened tail of rear end hinge of I and front end hinge of II. Internally, hinges starting to central leaves of I, a little heavier to pp. 158, 160-161, otherwise firmly bound. Pages are mostly bright and clean, with slight age toning to leaf extremities, and mild offsetting from illustrations to leaves adjoining colour plates. Good. Unknown (illustrator). book.…

Two volumes, 8vo. 20 colour plates, some light foxing. Cloth, d.w.'s browned with loss to the spine ends.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. First edition. The scarce first edition of an influential biography popularising Brummelmania, in a lovely half calf signed binding from B.G. Ward. The first edition of The Life of George Brummell, the renowned autobiography of the pre-eminent dandy, written by Captain Jesse. A lovely signed binding from B.G. Ward, in later brown half calf with end papers renewed. Each volume contains a frontispiece, Volume I of Brummell as an adult, and Volume II as a cherub-like infant. Among the most popular biographies written in the nineteenth century, Captain Jesse was critical for the longevity of Brummelmania throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, being particularly popular for Jesse painting his rise and tragic fall within Regency society. Brummell's notable wit and influence on fashion made him a celebrity reminiscent of today. Despite undergoing numerous popular editions, the first edition's scarcity is likely due to lacking illustrations seen in future works. A lovely signed binding from B.G. Ward, in later brown half calf with end papers renewed. Externally, very smart, with minimal edgewear and minor handling marks. End papers are bright and clean. B.G. Ward's signature to top right corners of front free end papers. Internally, leaves pp. vii-2 delicate to head of hinge, otherwise firmly bound. Pages are mostly bright and clean, with the odd faint sign of browning to the odd leaf. Very Good Indeed. G.B.; R.H. Cooke (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A lovely large paper limited edition of Captain Jesse's definitive biography of the Regency socialite, in red half calf with bright pink marble boards. A beautifully illustrated limited edition of The Life of George Brummell, the revised and annotated edition from the author's own interleaved copy, written by Captain Jesse. Published in 1886, first published in 1844. Complete in two volumes.This limited edition is no. 56 of one hundred printed on large paper in England. In later red half calf, with pink marble boards. End papers renewed, but original blanks and half title preserved. Both volumes contain a colour frontispiece, as well as all other twenty-four colour plates to I and all fourteen other colour plates to II. Collated complete. Captain Jesse's biography is considered the definitive work on the preeminent dandy, famed for his charming wit, extraordinary fashion sense, and his friendship with George IV. This smart revised edition includes additional notes and colour illustrations of Brummell's contemporaries. Four years after publication, the first stage adaptation of Brummell's life was written by American dramatist Clyde Fitch in 1890. In half red calf, with pink marble boards. End papers renewed, but original blanks and half title preserved. Externally, smart, with minimal marks to boards. Slight bumping to the extremities, and a couple of other small rubbing marks to edges, heads and tails of spines, and to joints. Rebound end papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and mostly clean, with slight offsetting from illustrations to leaves adjoining colour plates. Very Good Indeed. Unknown (illustrator). book.…