Davy sir humphry bart (16 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1828) 1970 facsimile edition. 12mo (114 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Cream linen, spine titled in gilt, green angler motif and titles to front of yellow paper-covered slip-case. Spine discoloured, else fine. Mollusc damage to top edge of slip-case. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1828) 1970 facsimile edition. 12mo (114 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Cream linen, spine titled in gilt. Spotting to cloth, clean internally. Very good in slightly used slipcase. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1828) 1970 facsimile edition. 12mo (114 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Cream linen, spine titled in gilt. Slight tanning to spine else very good in like slip-case. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1869). (1828) 1869 5th edition. 12mo (110 x 170mm). Ppxvi,305,ads. 3 engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish & views. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. Original blue cloth. Rather loose, hinges tender, good only. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th & 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited andenlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is apleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .…

Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Very good minus Ex-library copy with plate and envelop on inside panels and end pages, library no. On spine, clean text with library stamp on title page, clean cloth covers show some fading and wear.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1829). (1828) 1829 2nd edition. 12mo (110 x 169mm). Ppxvi,335,i. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Half calf, marbled boards, spine titled and decorated in gilt. Original paper-covered boards very worn & loose. The book-block has some slight foxing but is in very good condition. A project for a bookbinder. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1832). (1828) 1832 3rd edition. 12mo (111 x 180mm). Ppxiv,335. 6 engraved plates of views, 3 plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Paper-covered boards. Old paper-covered boards, corners quite damaged. Rebacked with original (damaged) title-label to spine. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thorp catalogue 1973). The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1832). (1828) 1832 1st US edition. 12mo. Ppxvi,335. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Old cloth-backed boards very worn. Very foxed. Good. This is the first American edition, reprinted from the second London edition of 1828. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. The author was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1851). (1828) 1851 4th edition. 12mo. Ppxviii,305,ads. 3 engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish & views. Original brown cloth with spine label. Partly uncut. Very good. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in additionto the three fly plates. These are omitted from the fourth edition which has extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information.Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1869). (1828) 1869 5th edition. 12mo (115 x 170mm). Ppxvi,305,ads. 3 engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish & views. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt. A very good copy with many pages uncut. Bookplate of John Hedley Cule to front paste-down. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th & 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited andenlarged by John Davy, his brother. Sir Humphry Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1870). (1828) 1870 later US edition. 12mo (110 x 172mm). Ppxvi,305. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Green cloth, spine titled & decorated in gilt, brown coated end-papers. Normal signs of use - a good copy. This is a later American edition, reprinted from the fifth London edition of 1869. The first three editions were published anonymously. The second and third editions have six engraved plates of views in addition to the three fly plates. These are omitted from the 4th & 5th editions which have extra vignettes of views. The author revised this before his death. The fourth edition was edited and enlarged by John Davy, his brother. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. A New Edition, WITH Instructions for the Analysis of Soils and Copious Notes, Embracing the Recent Discoveries in Agricultural Chemistry by Liebig, Boussingault, and Others. By John Shier. 8vo. (234x155mm), pp: x,[1]-293,[1], without full page illus., in original ribbed & blind stamped cloth, spine gilt lettered, faded & light wear, otherwise very good.…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1829). (1828) 1829 2nd edition. 12mo (110 x 169mm). Ppxvi,335,i. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Half calf, marbled boards, spine titled and decorated in gilt. Old calf-backed marbled boards. Slight browning but good-plus. Bookplates to front and rear paste-downs. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1832). (1828) 1832 3rd edition. 12mo. Ppxiv,335. 6 engraved plates of views, vignette engravings of fish. Old half-bound calf slightly used. Quite browned but a very good copy. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature". Source - Thorp catalogue 1973. The second and subsequent editions have six engraved views in addition to the three fly plates. .…

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1828). 1828 1st edition. 12mo (110 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Old full polished calf, gilt decoration to spine & inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled end-papers. recently competently recased, slight stains to boards but a nice copy of the first edition. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). . …

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1828). 1828 1st edition. 12mo (110 x 170mm). Ppviii,273. Three engraved plates of flies, vignette engravings of fish. Contemporary full calf, spine titled & decorated in gilt. Light tanning & inner hinge slightly tender but generally a very good copy. The first three editions were published anonymously. Davy was President of the Royal Society. "It is distinguished by its scientific outlook, its serene Philosophy and extensive Information. Well balanced and thoughtful, it is a pleasure to read, and will doubtless always rank highly in the scale of Angling Literature." (Thomas Thorp catalogue 1973). .…