Ashley lord (23 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Andre Deutsch 1956. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Unclipped Dust Jacket. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR…

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original slate grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. Folio 11'' x 9'' 144 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Very near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with two 40 mm tape repaired closed tears to top of upper a…

1p., 4to. In fair condition, lightly aged, with traces of stub adhering to reverse. Addressed on reverse, with broken seal in red wax and postmarks, to 'Miss Beavan | Brynry Hydd [ i.e. Bryn yr Hydd] | Glasbury | Hay | South Wales'. An expansively-written note, above a similar signature, reading: 'May I request you to read the a…

"Kent is fertile in pheasants, cherries, hops, yeomen, codlings and cricketers", wrote G. Colman, the younger. A list of scores of matches involving Kent from 1719, with a match index at the back. 8vo. 497pp + [2]. Original light blue cloth, gilt emblem of Kent Invicta to front cover. Old damp/mould stain to back board, not affe…

2pp., 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper. He assures de Boinville that he 'much regrets his want of leisure to peruse the MS. that M de Boinville has been so good as to send him'. He concludes with the complaint that he is 'really so occupied that heh has not time for the discharge of the several duties that are impo…

First Edition. Near fine copy in the marble paper stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description; 30 pages. Subjects; Lord Ashley, M.P. Speeches. 3…

Zustand: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains [xvi] 314 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ownership marking to the front free end paper 'C. B. M. from R. W., 1927.'…

An interesting letter, indicating the piety underlining Shaftesbury's philanthropy. See his long entry in the Oxford DNB, which sums up his achievements as 'very substantial' and 'a source of enduring inspiration to others', together with those of Russell and Skinner, the last of which contains, regarding the part of the 'Drummo…

2pp., 4to. In good condition, lightly aged. The subject of the letter is the Mines Act, passed 10 August 1842, which barred women and girls and boys under ten from working down the mines. The letter, which is headed 'private & confidential', reads: 'Lord Ashley cannot refrain from thanking the Editor of the Globe for the friendl…

unbound. 4 pages on personal letterhead, 7.25 x 4.25, Torquay, December 17, 1860. In this letter, Shaftesbury discusses the political impact of farmers, in part: ".if the Farmer is very great and the influence of his example still greater, and he is constantly on the spot, he can, and he does, centralize the efforts & counteract…

unbound. 2 pages on blue stationery paper, 7 x 4.5 inches, no place, May 3, 1853. In this letter, Lord Shaftesbury praises The Religious Tract Society and promises to attend a meeting if he is able, in part: ".The Religious Tract Society has rendered such services to England and I wish that Every one who cares for such things mu…