William oldys ed (4 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. The first abridged edition of this fascinating and collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys. First abridged edition of this collection of the material taken from the library of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and his son Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, consisting largely of seventeenth and early eighteenth century religious and political pamphlets. Originally published between 1744 and 1753, the publisher's advertisement to the start of this work explains that this abridged edition 'contains on quantity one sixth of the Miscellany', with the price being 'only one-twelfth of what the original work now falls for'. The personal library of Robert Harley and his son collected and preserved literature from many different eras, including the Renaissance, Anglo-Saxon and Middle English. Their combined collection, known as the Harleian Collection, is now held by the British Library. Compiled and edited by Samuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer, and William Oldys, an English antiquarian and bibliographer. Retaining the original single page of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in full modern cloth. Externally, excellent with library stickers to the tail of the spine and the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting throughout and minor age toning to the extremities. Library ink stamp and blind stamp to the title page. With library bookplate to the pastedowns. Additional ink stamps to the pastedowns and the reverse of the title page. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The first edition of this collection of epigrams from English antiquarian William Oldys, claiming to be the first miscellany of this type in English. A first edition. Stated as "the first miscellany of epigrams that has appeared in English", this is prefixed with a critical dissertation on epigrams. Anonymously published, but credited to English antiquarian and bibliographer, William Oldys. From 1747 to 1760, Oldys contributed twenty-two articles to theBiographia Britannica. According to the current College of Arms, Oldys was, "a noted antiquary and bibliographer but wholly ignorant of heraldry and known for being 'rarely sober in the afternoon, never after supper', and 'much addicted to low company.'" With the publisher's catalogue to the rear. Rebacked, retaining the original endpapers. Lacking the half title. Inscription to title page head. ESTC T41 A second volume was published a decade later. Rebacked, in a full calf binding, retaining original endpapers. Externally, fine. Hinges strained but firmly held, with age toned tape offsetting to front hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to paper type with the odd handling mark. Lacking half title. Inscription to title page head. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The first abridged edition of this fascinating and scarce collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys. The scarce first abridged edition of this collection of the material taken from the library of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and his son Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, consisting largely of seventeenth and early eighteenth century religious and political pamphlets.Collated and edited by Samuel Johnson and William Oldys, and first published between 1744 and 1753, the publisher's advertisement to the start of this work explains that this abridged edition 'contains on quantity one sixth of the Miscellany', with the price being 'only one-twelfth of what the original work now falls for'.The personal library of Robert Harley and his son collected and preserved literature from many different eras, including the Renaissance, Anglo-Saxon and Middle English. Their combined collection, known as the Harleian Collection, is now held by the British Library.ESTC reference no. T111518. Retaining the original single page of publisher's advertisements to the rear.With the former owner's inscription of 'Sir Robert Turing, March 25th 1810' to the title page.In a smart full calf binding, this work, chronologically arranged, provides fascinating insight into the political and religious climates in England in the seventeenth and early eighteenth century. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Light rubbing to back strip head, joints, and board perimeters. Front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Contemporary owner's inscription to title page. Minor spotting to title page, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright, with only the odd minor mark or spot. Very Good. None (illustrator). book. …

1/2 Leather. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 1/2 Leather Hardcovers. Matching 7 VOLUME SET (First edition. Six volumes bound in seven). 1747-1766. Text mostly unmarked except for a couple pages with writing in page margin. Pages clean with light tanning on some. Covers (1/2 leather, raised band spines with black and red gilt lettering) show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing. Marbled boards heavily rubbed. Tearing along some cover hinges and spine edges. Corners bumped. Some hinges loosening slightly but bindings still intact. Set quite nice for its age.pages and text still quite clean and legible.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.…