William melmoth translator (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Eighth Edition. A perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and still pretty sturdy. Bound attractively in full leather covers, scuffing to front joint, some beginning separation of backstrip at spine head, chip missing at spine bottom, gilt lettering to spine with fleurs-de-lis in compartments, gilt lettering over chipped burgundy leather label, else still quite sturdy. Bookplate of former owner (Perry Hoge Kenly) inside front flap, decorated endpapers, top-stained in blue, and remarkably bright of interior. 435 pp. including index. Generally and moderately toned, but little foxing on the attractive rag paper.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 220 pages. 6.00x0.63x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Ninth edition. Octavo, Two volumes: 5, 368 pages; 322 pages. In poor plus condition. Spines are brown with faded gold print. Boards in brown leather; spine leather is dry with toning, chipping and surface tears, board leather has surface tears and toning, tears to hinges, wear to corners and edges, rear board of first volume and front board of second volume are detached. Text blocks have blue-speckled edges and marbled endpapers; name in ink on front endpaper of second volume, occasional light foxing, marginal notation in ink. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column K (ND-K). 1417569. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. ex library rebound hardback, no DJ, usual stamps/markings. 1927 publication by William Heinemann with 533pp. Boards worn/grubby, page edges little grubby/tanned otherwise a clean, sound copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-2D*.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Ex library rebound hardback, no DJ; usual stamps/markings. Books VII-X published in 1927 by Heinemann, London. Light shelf wear otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-5E*.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Cover a bit scuffed and marked. Pages are free from notes or highlighting. Ownership inscription on first inside page. A good used copy with no major flaws. Text is in English and Latin. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Literature & Literary; English and Latin Language; Add. Inventory No: 241112ANY0353935.…

'Pliny may be considered in these Letters as writing his own memoirs; every epistle is a kind of historical sketch, wherein we have a view of him in some striking attitude, either of active or contemplative life' (Preface). Melmoth's (d.1799) translation was first published in 1746, and is accompanied by his notes or 'remarks' on the text. Tenth edition; 2 vols; 8vo (22 x 14 cm); occasional light spotting; contemporary sprinkled calf, covers with decorative gilt twist border, gilt spines in 6 compartments, contrasting blue morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges,a a little rubbed with the odd abrasion, very good; 376; 324, [4]pp.…

1 p, 4to. Nine lines, in a neat and close hand. Fair, on lightly-aged paper, and still tipped-in onto a leaf from an autograph album. Addressed, with two postmarks, on reverse of second leaf of bifolium, to 'Mr. Jos. Sharpe, | at his chambers in | Lincolns Inn | London'. He wrote to Sharpe five weeks previously, sending a lease for his perusal, 'and likewise to authorise you to deliver up my sister's plate upon Mr. Argile paying you ye. I agreed to take.' If the latter matter is still unsettled, he instructs Sharpe to apply to Argile's attorney 'to settle it forthwith'. 'I cannot conceive for what purpose my unjust adversary will neither deliver me from the charge of what he calls his own, nor give me what he has declared he is wishing to pay.'.…

1 p, landscape 12mo (18.5 x 11.5 cm). Eleven long lines in a small neat hand. Text clear and complete. Fair, on aged paper. Tipped in onto a piece of paper, 21 x 13 cm. The reference to Melmoth's 'advanced Age' is at the foot of the page. Docketed on reverse in a contemporary hand: 'From Mr. Melmoth to Mrs. Walters'. Begins: 'Believe me, my very dear Sophia, I am so truely [sic] your obedient servant in every affectionate & friendly sense of those terms, that there is no office in which you can employ me I shd. not execute with that complacency, were it only to procure for you a Pin to fasten your hat. My life has lasted so much longer than it is in my power to employ it to any significant purpose, that you see I do not scruple to present myself to you in the trifling character of a Will Whimble [sic, for 'Will Wimble', a character in Addison's essays].' Concludes in the same vein, stating that he is proud of handing her 'two Epistles to the Post-office', and rejoicing in the 'good account' she gives of herself and 'all that belong to you'.…