Philip bliss ed (4 Ergebnisse)

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A scarce, entertaining and remarkable collection of essays concerning the world by John Earl. A new edition with notes and an appendix by Philip Bliss. The first impression was published in 1682.A remarkable collection of essays concerning the world by John Earle. A witty and humorous work, which shines a light on the customs and manners of society at the time through the great seventy eight fascinating characters.A very popular work by this author, being his first great literary piece. In full calf binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and minor rubbing to the leather. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front free endpaper. With two newspaper columns on the volume to the front pastedown, dated 1811. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally clean throughout, with only minor offsetting or faint spotting to the very occasional leaf. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Good. The complete three volume set of these interesting extracts from the diaries of Thomas Hearne. The enlarged second edition. Bound in full cloth with title plates to the spines. With bookbinders label for, 'W. Bone & Son' to the rear paste-down of volume one. With an engraved, monochrome frontispiece to the first volume. A complete three volume collection of extracts from the MS. diaries of Thomas Hearne. Collected with notes from the editor, Philip Bliss. Bliss was a British book collector and academic who served as Registrar of the University of Oxford and Principal of St Mary Hall. Thomas Hearne was a renowned English diarist and antiquary, remembered for his published editions of many medieval chronicles and other important historical works. With an advertisement to the front of volume one. Part of the publisher's, 'Library of Old Authors'. In full cloth binding. Externally, smart with fading to the spines and edges. Shelf wear to the edges. Bumping and chipping to the spines. Splitting to the upper extremities of the boards of volume one. The title plates are worn and darkened. Light spotting and offsetting to the paste-downs and endpapers. A bookseller's label to the front paste-down of volume one and a bookbinders label to the rear paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Binding worn between the occasional pages. The odd spot throughout. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Medium 8vo with red cloth. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Red speckled edges. Moderate foxing on pages. Frontispiece without tissue guard. Interior is secure, clean and clear. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2000grams, ISBN. …

First Edition. Bliss's own copy, good only, later inscribed to Mr. John Goodman, and with two manuscript letters from Bliss to Goodman loosely inserted. Apparently a proof/working copy, with manuscript subscriber's list and hand-mounted plates. The volume lacks its spine, with gatherings loose, and lacks pp. 257-432. Textually complete through p. 256; leaves remain strong and clean on the whole, showing only the expected faint foxing and minor edgewear of age; plates lack tissue guards, with facing leaves lightly offset. From a limited edition of 50 copies printed on large paper. A unique collection; further scans, images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Physical description; 1 volume (viii, [8], 256 pages : plates ; 27 cm) + 2 manuscript letters on paper mounts (28 cm). Notes; Letters dated 1857. Reliquiae Hearnianae dedicated to Bulkeley Bandinel, and with many engraved plates by George Vertue; frontispiece after Peter Tillemans; Vol. 1 of 2. Subjects; Hearne, Thomas (1678-1735), Diaries. University of Oxford, History. Antiquarians, Great Britain. Sources. 1 Kg.…