G n george newenham wright (15 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Facsimile Reprint. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with a paper label. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxxv, 260p., (14) leaves of plates ; 21cm. Notes: Reprint of the 1825 edition. Subjects: Dublin (Ireland) ; Description and travel. Dublin (Ireland) ; History. 1 Kg.…

Half red straight-grain morocco over marbled paper boards. Spine with 4 slightly-raised bands, gilt decoration, gilt lettering in 2nd and 3rd compartments. Yellow pasted and free endpapers. , Size : Quarto (280 x 220 mm), Good example. Illustrated with 73 engraved plates, including engraved titles for both volumes. , Pp. Blank (2). Engraved title. Blank. Title. Blank. Preface. Plate index. Pp. 5-76. Blank. Vol II frontis. Tissue guard. Illustrated title. Blank. Title. Blank. Plate index (2). Pp. 5-90. Plate. Blank. Index (2). Blank (4). Boards rubbed, some browning to early leaves and some plates, some toning, occasional marks, interior else mostly clean. Ownerships inked on front free endpaper.…

Leather-bound. Zustand: Very Good. Quarto, 10.75 in. x 8.5 in., pp. 80, plus forty leaves for engravings. Illustrated with engraved title page and 80 additional engravings, two per each of forty pages. Full olive-toned calf with decorative gilt and blind-stamped frames with gilt clover embelishments to front and back. Gilt edges and dentelles. Light rubbing to edges. A few faded small stains to covers. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's name, dated 1841, in pencil to front flyleaf. Sticker scars to top corner of front flyleaf and frontis' tissue guard. Light age-toning and occasional very light spotting. Handsome binding with tight spine and hinges. George Newenham Wright (1794?-1877), clergyman, schoolmaster, topographical writer and biographer, was born in London . At 16 he entered TCD, becoming a scholar (1812) and graduating BA (1814) and MA (1817). He was ordained deacon and priest in the Church of Ireland (1818), but seems not to have held ecclesiastical office. Wright is remembered for his topographical writings. His "An historical guide to ancient and modern Dublin" (1821), replete with information on schools, churches, hospitals and other public buildings, was followed by "A guide to the lakes of Killarney" (1822), [and other titles]. After settling in Wales, Wright compiled "Scenes in North Wales with historical illustrations, legends and biographical notices" (1833) as well as reworking earlier books as Ireland illustrated (1831) and Scenes in Ireland (1834). (from Dictionary of Irish Biography).…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29 x 21.3 cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29 x 21.3 cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29 x 21.3 cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29 x 21.3 cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29 x 21.3 cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…

Zustand: Good. Lithograph. 21.2 x 29cm. .Likely as published in "The Chinese empire,illustrated: being a series of views from original sketches, displaying the scenery, architecture, social habits, &c., of that ancient and exclusive nation,by Thomas Allom, esq., with historical and descriptive letterpress, by the Rev. G. N. Wright, M. A. The work will also contain a succinct account of the history of China; a narrative of British connexion with that nation, the opium war of 1840, and full details of the causes and events of the present war.".…