george lord lyttleton (7 Ergebnisse)

Full Leather. Zustand: Fair. 126pp. Complete in one volume. Interior in nice clean condition with only minor ageing discolouration. No names or inscriptions. Front board detached & cracking to rear hinge but content still well bound together. Cover very tatty.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. Engraved By Cooke (illustrator). A fine original copper engraved portrait. Mounted and ready to frame. A splended opportunity to purchase a portrait of this eminent personage.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. A splendid antique portrait, circa 1811. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Attractive and decorative.

hardcover. Zustand: very good. 147pp., engraved illustrations including a portrait vignette on the title page. 8vo, straight grained morocco with gilt decorations, (spine rubbed). London: Cadwell & Davies, etc. 1801.

Hardcover. Zustand: Worn. (xii) + 339pp, new quarter calf, gilt lettered, title label inset on morocco, uncut translated by Monsieur le Professeur de Joncourt, title and first few pages rather worn and foxed, SOLD AS A WORKING COPY, Pierre De Hondt, A La Haye, 1760. * probably a pirated edition and the first edition published in French - SCARCE.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. None (illustrator). A very scarce set of works from the late 18th century featuring Samuel Johnson's 'The Rambler' and George Lyttleton's 'Letters From A Persian In England, To His Friend'. Both of these works are part of the 'Moore's British Classics' series, and are bound Two volumes in one. 'The Rambler' is complete in four volumes. With an additional volume to the rear of the volume entitled, 'Letters From A Persian In England, To His Friend'. 'The Rambler' is continuously paginated, with a separate pagination for 'Letters From a Persian'. 'The Rambler' was a periodical by Samuel Johnson. This publication primarily featured essays and works of non-fiction, with a total of 208 articles published across the set. Samuel Johnson was a poet, essayist, literary critic and lexicographer. Born in 1709, Johnson was a committed Tory, and a devout Anglican. 'Letters From A Persian In England, To His Friend At Ispahan' is a series of letter written by the British statesman, George Lyttleton. As well as a recognised writer, George Lyttleton is warmly remembered as an important patron of the arts. With the previous owners ink inscription to the title page of 'The Rambler' that reads 'Anna Sealy December 10th 1823. Bailey Field'. A fascinating collection of letter and articles by two notable figures of the 18th century. In a full calf binding. Externally lightly rubbed to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. A large crack to the front joint, and a strained front hinge having resulted in the front board at risk of becoming detached. Crack to the rear joint, to the head. Spots to the front and rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally clean. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text contains minor marks in pencil. Full leather, raised bands and black gilt stamped spine label, marbled end papers, all edges red, xiii + 320 pp., decorations at beginning and end of each Dialogue. Spine is dry and hinges tender, wear at corners and spine ends, back board leather separating at top, previous owner's name on title page, scattered very light foxing, a few crosses in pencil in blank margins. Binding sound. Gilt leather bookplate of Edward Hailstone, Yorkshire solicitor, churchwarden and book collector on front end paper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 12 oz. Category: Philosophy; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 002242.