john palgrave simpson (18 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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On 4 x 10.5 cm. strip of paper, cut from a letter, presumably in response to a request for an autograph. In fair condition, with light signs of age.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnbTitle:/b Romance! A new operetta, composed by H. Leslie. The words by J. P. Simpson, etc.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is.

Zustand: New. KlappentextbTitle:/b Letters from the Danube. By the author of Gisella [i.e. John Palgrave Simpson], etc.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United King.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - bTitle:/b Romance! A new operetta, composed by H. Leslie. The words by J. P. Simpson, etc.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.br/br/The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. br/br/++++br/The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:br/++++br/br/b/b British Librarybr/b/b Simpson, John Palgrave; br/b/b 1860.br/b/b 8º.br/b/b 11781.e.39.(5.)br/.

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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

Hardcover. Zustand: Gut. Erste Ausgabe. x, 338; viii, 312 S. Hellbraune Kalblederbände der Zeit mit je 2 farbigen, goldgeprägten Leder-Rückenschildchen, goldgeprägten Linien auf den Deckeln, golgeprägten Deckelkanten und dreiseitig marmoriertem Schnitt. Frühe Reisebriefe des später erfolgreichen und heute weitgehend vergessenen Dramatikers J. P. Simpson (1807-1887), die sich insbesondere Ungarn widmen. Die Rücken und die Deckelkanten etwas berieben, sonst gut erhaltenes Exemplar des seltenen Werks mit nur leichten Gebrauchsspuren.

He has heard that "a prospectus of the Company now being formed for the establishment of an English Opera Theatre in London has been sent to you at Thurloe Square", but he sends another with a few words. "I think that we have undertaken a good work: and I feel confident that, were the Company established, we should prosper." Needs to fill list of shareholders by 13 inst. Asks his correspondent to take a few shares "for the love of an art, which, if not your own, is akin to it".

First Edition. Good set in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Provenance; from the library of the North Devon Athenaeum Barnstaple with its bookplates. Physical description; 2 volumes ; 20 cm. Subjects; Hungary Description and travel. Austria Description and travel. Danube River Valley Description and travel. 3 Kg.

2 Volumes. 12mo. pp. x, 338; viii, 312. with half-titles. contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt backs (Vol. I front cover detached, spine labels wanting). armorial bookplate of John Sheepshanks. First Edition of this travel narrative by the English dramatist and novelist. ".brilliantly descriptive of the land of the Magyars" (DNB).

Oblong 12mo. 2 pp. Parts of a list concerning roles of plays shown in various theatres: "2. 'Honori Disart' in 'The Sole of St Tropez' [.] 3. 'Monsieur Jacques' in the piece of that name [.] 4. 'The Baron de la Glacière' in the 'Scrap of Paper', with other things at Woolwich, date not yet fixed [.] If I do not hit your taste in what I send, I'll try again. It will not be easy to get another 'Marie de Fontanges' [.]". - Palgrave Simpson's most successful work was "A Scrap of Paper", an adaptation of "Les Pattes de mouche" by Victorien Sardou, which opened at the St. James's Theatre on 22 April 1861. - Traces of old mounting. Includes a small collector's note.