Edward rev thomas (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. First edition. Green papercovered boards with gilt-stamped title on front, peach cloth spine. Spine soiled, Institutional bookplate and stamps on preliminary pages, owner's name penned on title, a good only copy. One of 75 copies printed on handmade paper.

3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, on aged paper. In response to Scott's application, he explains that, 'being much connected with two Counties (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire), I am anxious to give my assistance to the leading charities & other public objects in both, & also to contribute to local objects in places with which I am specially connected by residence, property, or otherwise'. Unfortunately he finds it impossible 'to comply with the numerous applications which I receive for contributions to Churches, Schools, &c., in places with which I have no such connection'.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this two volume work of beautifully illustrated landscape engravings of Biblical locations, accompanied with descriptive passages. The first edition of this two volume collection of of landscape illustrations 'consisting of views of the most remarkable places mentioned in the Old and New Testaments', from original sketches taken on the spot by engravers and brothers William and Edward Francis Finden.With each plate accompanied by a descriptive passage from English theologian and librarian Thomas Hartwell Horne, and locations including Mount Carmel, the Ruins of Selah and Bethlehem depicted.With an engraved title page to each volume, and a further forty-eight plates to volume I, and forty-six plates to volume II. Collated, complete.With plates arranged in the order of 'the several books of scripture'. In full cloth bindings, with cloth spine labels laid down. Light fading and shelf wear to back strip heads and tails. Internally, firmly bound. Foxing to engraved title pages. Spotting and handling marks to plate perimeters. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot. Spotting most prominent to the latter half of volume I. Very Good. William Finden; Edward Francis Finden (illustrator). book.…

[6], [3]-11, [3]pp., with half-title, inscribed presentation copy to author's brother. 5 works bound in one, 8vo, 210 x 130 mm), cont. half crimson morocco, marbled boards, rubbed, tear repair to upper joint of spine, head of spine chipped. Rev. Thomas Edward Hankinson (1805-1843), born in King's Lynn and educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (M.A. 1831) where he won the Seatonian prize for poetry nine times. Curate at Castle Rising, Norfolk (18289), and St Nicholas Chapel, King's Lynn (182935), he became incumbent of St Matthew's Chapel, Denmark Hill (183543). Hankinson spent much of his leisure time in writing for the Seatonian prize at Cambridge for English verse, of which he was nine times the winner between 1831 and 1842. Provenance: From the Norfolk library of Ron Fiske.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this two volume work of beautifully illustrated landscape engravings of Biblical locations, accompanied with descriptive passages. The first edition of this two volume collection of of landscape illustrations 'consisting of views of the most remarkable places mentioned in the Old and New Testaments', from original sketches taken on the spot by engravers and brothers William and Edward Francis Finden.With each plate accompanied by a descriptive passage from English theologian and librarian Thomas Hartwell Horne, and locations including Mount Carmel, the Ruins of Selah and Bethlehem depicted.With an engraved title page to each volume, a letterpress title page to each volume, and a further forty-nine plates to volume I, and forty-six plates to volume II. These plates all retain their original tissue guards.Collated, complete.With plates arranged in the order of 'the several books of scripture'. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Boards bright, a touch of fading to back strips, and rubbing to back strip of volume II. Front hinges strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with the odd instance of light spotting to plates. Very Good. William Finden; Edward Francis Finden (illustrator). book.…

London, John Murray,1833, in-folio, landscape format, 27 x 38 cm, (4)nn pp ( engraved frontispice, title page ) + xi pp (with engraved portrait) + (2)nn pp (list of subscribers) + 139 pp + 6 full page sepia tinted aquatint engravings. (Complete). Bound in watering maroon cloth, with maroon leather label with gilt lettering on front cover, maroon coloured endpapers. Binding with some wear at extremities, spine with some minor loss of material, interior fine without staining or foxing but only some offsetting on the serpent leaves. Still a fine copy of a rare and super romantic book. The portrait engraving of the author is made after a painting by G. Hayter.…