evans john corry john (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 470 pages. 6.14x1.00x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Disbound. Zustand: Fair. 330 + 326pp + 12 plates. 11.5 x 9.5 inch. Offered as a reading copy or for rebind, no boards but spine in place. Content all still well bound together except last 2 pages detached. Interior good and clean with just some occasional foxing/age staining but more so to first few pages of vol 2. Overweight tome - Weighs about 2.1 Kg, additional P&P may be requested, please ask bookseller for a quote before ordering.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Leather. Zustand: Fair. None (illustrator). First edition. A complete two volume set of this exploration of the civil and ecclesiastical history of Bristol. Two volumes. First edition. Illustrated throughout with twelve engraved plates; three to volume I, and nine to volume II. Collated, complete. A complete civil and ecclesiastical history of Bristol, with details from its founding by King Brennus, through the Siege of Bristol in 1645 and the origin of manufacturing, to the development of schools and philosophical societies. With biographical sketches of prominent inhabitants. Volume I is the work of John Corry, an Irish topographer and historian writer, while Volume II the work of Reverend John Evans, a writer and historian. Re-backed with half crushed morocco and brown boards. Externally, tired with bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Significant loss to the spine of volume two. Hinges tender but generally firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Fair. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Various (illustrator). First edition. A set complete in two volumes exploring the history of Bristol, the first edition in a signed Fazakerley full cloth binding. Complete in two volumes, the first edition of 1816. A charming set exploring the civil and ecclesiastical history of Bristol, from its founding by King Brennus through to the nineteenth century. Including biographical sketches of eminent people and natives of Bristol, such as the life of Brennus, of Bibert, Sebastian Cabot and Ann Yearsley among numerous others.The first volume was written by John Corry, while the second was supplied by John Evans.Collated, complete with a frontispiece to each volume, two full page plates to volume I, and eight to volume two, of some beautiful engravings depicting the landmarks of Bristol. In a full cloth signed Fazakerley binding. Complete with half titles. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire, belonging to Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie (1902-1968). Audrey was the youngest daughter of an Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire, sister to Edward James, a key figure in the Surrealist movement, and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. Her passion for literature is displayed by her impressive library.She was an English socialite known for her beauty and for charming various wealthy men, she was included in The Book of Beauty by Cecil Beaton. A patron of the arts, she assisted Viscount Carlow financially in the publication of limited editions of numerous works by leading literary figures such as T E Lawrence, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, and others. A hedonistic pursuer, she was recognised as one of the 'Bright Young Things'. In a full cloth binding signed Fazakerley with new endpapers. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, the spine has slightly faded to both volumes. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the occasional leaf, although the pages appear generally bright and clean throughout. The leaves were roughly cut as common. Illustrated a frontispiece to each volume and ten full page plates. Collated, complete. Very Good. book.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. The illustrated two volume first edition of John Evans and John Corry's illustrated exploration of the civil and ecclesiastical history of Bristol, from its founding by King Brennus through to the early nineteenth century. Including biographical sketches of 'eminent and distinguished natives' of Bristol, with the life of Brennus, of Bibert, Sebastian Cabot and Ann Yearsley relayed, among numerous others.Illustrated with twelve engraved plates; three to volume I, and nine to volume II. Collated, complete.Volume I is the work of John Corry, volume II the work of Rev. John Evans.Retaining the original half titles.Two pages of advertisements to rear of volume II. Rebound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards, and endpapers renewed. Small bump to tail of volume I back strip, otherwise externally excellent. Minor marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with scattered spotting throughout. Very Good. book.