Verlag: Richard Bentley, London, 1837
Anbieter: K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Good. ILLUSTRATED (illustrator). THIS IS A VERY HEAVY SET SO ADDITIONAL POSTAGE WILL BE CHARGED - PLEASE ASK FOR A POSTAGE QUOTATION BEFORE ORDERING. 6 Volumes, over 2400pp, illustrated with valuable maps and portraits, bound in blue polished morocco, elaborately gilt decorated spines, raised bands, title labels inset on red morocco, gilt lettered, bound by Hering, Provenance: ex-library copy with the library bookplate and stamps of East Sussex County Library in the front of all volumes - these are the only library markings in this very pleasing six volume set, Richard Bentley, London, 1837. * this edition with additions by Chamier is of greater value according to DNB.
Verlag: Richard Bentley, London, 1837
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Unamed (illustrator). A six volume set of works being a work of naval history written by William James, with additional work by Captain Chamier. Rebound, in a uniform full cloth binding. Complete in six volumes. A history of naval history in Britain from 1793 with the declaration of War, up until the accession of George IV. Written by William James, with and additional account of the Burmese War by Captain Chamier. William M. James is a noted maritime historian whose work on the French Revolution are among his most highly regarded. Captain Frederick Chamier was a naval officer and novelist, who wrote a number of popular naval works throughout the 19th century. Illustrated with 25 portrait across the 6 volumes. With 5 folding plates to the rear of volume I, 3 to volume II, 6 to volume III, 2 to volume IV, 3 to volume V, and 5 to volume VI. Collated complete. A fascinating insight into the history of the British navy. Rebound in a uniform cloth binding. Externally smart, with light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Light spots to the top edge and to the fore edge. Internally generally firmly bound, strained in places. Fronitispiece to volume VI is detached but present with binding strained to the title page. Pages are generally clean with light age toning and to the occasional spot. Numerous folding plates to the rear of each volume. Very Good Indeed. book.
Verlag: Richard Bentley 1847, 1847
Anbieter: PROCTOR / THE ANTIQUE MAP & BOOKSHOP, DORCHESTER, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Complete in 6 volumes. Size 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Bound in contemporary full blue polished calf leather fine bindings, gilt line paneled boards, with raised banding and gilt decoration to spines, red and brown leather spine labels lettered in gilt. In good condition. Some light wear to covers, spines and spine edges a little rubbed. Volume I & III one spine label has a little loss lower corner. Each volume frontis and title page are a little marked top and bottom edge. Some light tanning pages. Else overall pages clean and tight. 24 steel-engraved portraits, 38 battle diagrams, and 28 folding plates of abstracts. Illustrated with four folding plates and four portraits to volume I; three folding plates and four portraits to volume II; six folding plates and three portraits to volume III; two folding plates and four portraits to volume IV; four folding plates and four portraits to volume VI, and nine folding plates and five portraits to volume VI.