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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. hardback, small 8vo, 155pp, 22pp adverts, frontispiece and title vignette, aeg, occasional slight foxing, otherwise clean and sound, no inscriptions, green cloth, gilt decs and titles, corners rubbed and staining on front board, Good / no dustwrapper.

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ISBN-13: 9781584775898; ISBN-10: 1584775890. [Purves, David Laing (1838-1873)]. Law and Lawyers: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. Philadelphia: Lippincott & Co., [1860-1869?]. [v], 154 pp. Reprinted 2006 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584775898; ISBN-10: 1584775890. Hardcover. Fine. $30. * This is a reprint of a volume that was published in 1868 by W.P Nimmo, Edinburgh, in the series Nimmo's Commonplace Books. It offers a variety of colorful -- and occasionally ribald -- anecdotes drawn from the history of English law, such as "A Judge in the Stocks-Lord Camden," "Eccentric Epitaph on a Barrister," "Lord Brougham's Rebuke of Rigmarole," and "The Last Temple Revel.".

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. beautiful brown cloth cover with extensive decoration in black and gilt shows minimal wear. pages tanned and foxed. 1876 printing.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Journey through medieval England with Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales and Other Poems,' a cornerstone of English literature. This collection captures the vibrant spirit of a bygone era through compelling poetry written in Middle English. 'Canterbury Tales' presents a diverse group of pilgrims traveling together, each sharing their unique stories and perspectives along the way. Beyond the iconic 'Canterbury Tales,' this volume includes a selection of Chaucer's other significant poetic works. Experience the richness of medieval storytelling and language, offering a glimpse into the social customs, beliefs, and humor of the time. Dive into the world of English poetry from 1100 to 1500 and discover why Chaucer remains one of history's most celebrated voices.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.

ISBN-13: 9781584775898; ISBN-10: 1584775890. "Curious Facts" and "Characteristic Sketches" [Purves, David Laing (1838-1873)]. Law and Lawyers: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches. Originally published: Philadelphia: Lippincott & Co., [1860-1869?]. [v], 154 pp. Reprinted 2006 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781584775898; ISBN-10: 1584775890. Hardcover. New. $65. * This is a reprint of a volume that was published in 1868 by W.P Nimmo, Edinburgh, in the series Nimmo's Commonplace Books. It offers a variety of colorful -- and occasionally ribald -- anecdotes drawn from the history of English law, such as "A Judge in the Stocks-Lord Camden," "Eccentric Epitaph on a Barrister," "Lord Brougham's Rebuke of Rigmarole," and "The Last Temple Revel.".

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An anthology containing tales of the most remarkable circumnavigations by English sailors, illustrated with plates and maps. Edited with notes by David Laing Purves and R. Cochrane.Containing a series of stories from the most important voyages around the world including Drake's, Dampier's , Anson's, Cook's three voyages. With a preliminary sketch of their lives and discoveries.Illustrated with additional vignette title page as well as four folding coloured maps. Collated, bound without its frontispiece portraits of Drake, Dampier, Anson, and Cook. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip darkened. Internally, binding generally firm. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good. book.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black embossed deep blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, bevelled edges, chocolate lining papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. An anthology containing tales of the most remarkable circumnavigations by English sailors, illustrated with plates and maps. Edited with notes by David Laing Purves and R. Cochrane. Containing a series of stories from the most important voyages around the world including Drake's, Dampier's, Anson's, Cook's three voyages. With a preliminary sketch of their lives and discoveries. Contains 831 pp, with four figure frontispiece of the four navigators, illustrated with additional vignette title page and four folding coloured maps. Ink name and address to the second front free end paper, a little spotting to the front leaves and rear end paper, rubbing across the spine ends and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A. COOK, Captain James.

Quarter Leather. Zustand: Near fine. First edition of The English Circumnavigators by David Laing Purves and R. Cochrane, published in 1874. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, 831pp, [5]. Quarter brown morocco, brown cloth boards, title in gilt on spine, decorative raised bands. Solid text block. Includes frontispiece and vignette, and complete with four fold-out global maps. St. Andrew's College stamp opposite title page, otherwise free of marks or notations. New endpapers. An attractive example. This work contains the following accounts of global exploration: Drake's Voyage Round The World, Dampier's Voyage Round The World, Anson's Voyage Round The World and Cook's three voyages.

First edition; 8vo (18 x 12.5); multi-portrait lithograph frontispiece, additional lithograph title with vignette, 4 folding maps, prize bookplate, discreet booksellers ticket, frontis a little foxed; full contemporary purple calf prize binding, gilt vignettes to boards, spine in six gilt compartments with gilt morocco lettering piece, all edges marbled, a little rubbed, a very good copy; 831 pp. A handsome copy of this work of the collected voyages of Drake, Anson, Dampier, and Cook, each with a map of their journey.