brady n icholas (4 Ergebnisse)

12mo, (140mm.), [360]p. collates: A-P12. A good copy in the original engine-turned embossed binding of dark brown leather, decorated in blind with a central medallion within a lozenge frame, this surrounded by two panels containing wavy patterns and a cross-stitch border, the backstrip, which is slightly faded and gilt lettered direct, is in three panels with chevrons in blind, a short split at the head of the front joint, all edge gilt, the front free end-leaf replaced with similar period yellow paper. Library Hub locates 3 other copies in 12mo of this 1848 edition (and one in 8vo). One is bound with the Common Prayer, and a copy in the National Trust libraries also end on P12 but with only 88 pages.

12mo. 216 pp. With an initial leaf of Royal approbation. Contemporary ownership signature of "Sarah Archer, her book Sep'r. the 13, 1786," followed by a second, more emphatic inscription, in a somewhat later hand, "Sarah Archer / My Book," on front flyleaf. ESTC 91898. Contemporary red morocco, boards framed by a thin gilt rule, enclosing ornamental gilt panels with decorative floral tooling and floral corner pieces, spine gilt with ornaments and rules between raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A very good, bright copy with just a bit of edgewear.

hardcover. Zustand: fine. 216 pages, 32 mo, (3 x 5 inches). contemporary red calf, elaborately gilt, with raised bands & dentelles; a.e.g. London: J. & J.Marsh, for the Company of Stationers, 1768. Fine. The metrical version of the Psalms, first published in 1696. Despite early objections by some clergymen that the work was "too poetical" it attained almost universal use in England during the 18th century. "Brady's share in the work was sneered at by Swift in his Remarks on Dr. Gibb's Psalms." DNB II 1100.

The Company of Stationers: London 1820. 5.25x3", full period reddish- brown straight-grain morocco, decoratively ruled gilt, spine tooled and lettered in gilt, inner dentelles gilt, all edges gilt, ink name, bookplate, piece of preliminary page cut out, shows some wear but an attractive copy. WITH A FORE-EDGE PAINTING BEING A VIEW OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL FROM THE RIVER AVON, SHOWING A MAN IN A GREEN COAT AND BROWN FISHING HAT ON THE RIVER BANK WITH SEVERAL TREES, HOUSES AND THE CATHEDRAL IN THE BACKGROUND.