Grove w (16 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: NF. Jacket Condition: 'NF' Condition: 'NF' Notes: A metaphysical thriller.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. [7], lxxxviii pages 23 cm. Limited ed. of 500 signed and numbered copies: No. 395. Signed by Author(s).

Dimensions of card roughly 8.5 x 11 cm. Good, with slight creasing. Twenty lines of text. Congratulating Hammerton on his appointment as editor of the 'London Magazine'. ('Congratters on the 'London Magazine' appointment: it sounds like a nice position.') 'How do you manage it all?' Explains that it is 'difficult for me to contribute outside "Punch" as, by my agreement, they have the refusal of all likely stuff of mine.' He will 'think of you, certainly', when pieces are refused 'for some such reason as the subject having already been touched upon by "Punch".' Thanks Hammerton 'for thinking of Brer Frank. He is in Brussels now', but will look Hammerton up on his return. 'He has been very busy recently drawing Manchester for the "Manchester Guardian". He thinks Hammerton 'could get 2 good articles for the Mag' out of 'the "Author & Artist too" series': '(1) Dead 'uns (2) Living 'uns'.…

Zustand: Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 179 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1852272031 TRUE CRIME.…

One page, octavo. Good, on lightly rucked paper, with one line a little blurred by damp. She would have replied sooner to her correspondent's 'courtesy in enclosing a stamped envelope', but feels sure she will forgive her when she tells her that she has 'been in constant attendance at a hospital owing to my Father having met with an accident. I can't think what good my autograph will do anyone, but still -'.…

Zustand: leido. Grove Pr, 1992. Estado de conservación: Fair. Book selection as BIG as Texas. inglés, cartoné con sobrec.

2pp., 16mo. Bifolium with black border. He writes that he had 'looked forward with great interest to seeing your academy pictures for this year', but that he is disappointed not to be able to do so, as a result of a heavy cold. 'I have no doubt they will more than sustain your reputation, and it will be a true pleasure to me to hail them on good places on the line in the R.A.' He ends by sending regards 'to Mrs. Faed & yourself'.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Published in 1849, this book describes the adventure of Frederick whose father died suddenly when he was a boy. It is a tale of misfortune and good fortune written in an amusing style.

Zustand: Good. B&W Photograph mounted on board, 9 x 12 inches overall, Good with losses and tears on edges of board, some toning, else VG. Inked notes and stamp from W. H. Grove on verso.

Zustand: Good. first edition; small octavo, [i] (recto of a blank leaf)-xvi, [1]-207, [1] (blank), 207-210 pp., apparently as issued; text age stained and toned, initial blank tattered, a printed death memorial for the author pasted in facing title; overall good only in modern cloth rebinding, - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Second edition. Folio. 36, [1]pp. Illustrated throughout. Pictorial paper-covered boards, pp. [ii], 36 pages, [1]. A very good or better copy with the text and illustrations fresh and clean in tattered publisher's unprinted glassine dust jacket, with several large chips at the extremities. From the library of poet David Ignatow, Inscribed by Dorothy Norman: "For David Ignatow - With lasting admiration and friendship, Dorothy Norman. Summer, 1968". Text primarily by Dorothy Norman, with additional quotes by Alfred Stieglitz, Joseph Campbell, Pablo Picasso, St. John Perse, Alan W. Watts, James Joyce, et al. A nice association copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. First Edition. 8vo. [204 x 124 x 17 mm. 71, [1] pp. Bound c.1920 in brown cloth, smooth spine lettered in gilt, uncut edges. Bound with: GIBBES (George Smith): A Second Treatise on the Bath Waters, Comprehending their Medicinal Powers in General, and Particularly as they Relate to the Cure of Dyspepsia, Gout, Rheumatism, Jaundice and Liver Complaints, Chlorosis, Cutaneous Eruptions, Palsy, &c. &c. First Edition. 8vo. [2]ff, 120pp. Uncut edges. Bath: printed by W. Meyler, Grove; and sold by all the Booksellers in Bath; and by the Robinsons, London, 1803 The first treatise has a strip cut from the head of the title, which has been infilled. The second has the author's name written at the head. A few pencil markings and a little spotting but very good copies. ESTC locates nine copies of the first treatise, but only one of them in the USA, at the National Library of Medicine. George Smith Gibbes (1771-1851) practised medicine in Bath for many years, being elected Physician to Bath General Hospital in 1804, and appointed Physician Extraordinary to Queen Charlotte in 1819. He was knighted in 1820.…

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 3pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition; with slight traces of mount on blank reverse of second leaf. Folded twice. He begins by explaining that he was 'not able to call before leaving Edinburgh', as he was 'much harried at last'. He asks him if he 'could do anything to bring my books into notice in Edinburgh', and especially the new edition of his 'Christ Crucified' (the book went through six editions between 1873 and 1893): 'As Xmas time is approaching you may be able to do them a kind turn.' He is 'at present more dependent on literary income, but irrespective of this I am anxious that these books should not be overlooked - perhaps you can give them a little impulse'. He concludes by stating that he is sorry to leave 'dear Edinburgh'. In a postscript he states that 'McLarens [Sermon?] is the best Scotch [Sermon?], I ever used! or heard, & more worth [sic] than ten millions of "Scotch S. 1880". How is it sold for circulation?'.…

ONE: Cabinet Card: 13.5 x 10 cm photographic head-and-shoulders portrait of Blouet, smartly-dressed with glasses and handlebar moustache, mounted on 16.5 x 10.5 cm card, with printed details of the photographers Taber's printed in gold below the image, and an elaborate advertisement for the firm printed in brown on the reverse. In fair condition, lightly aged. Inscribed on the base of the print: 'Yours Sincerely | Max O'Rell'. TWO: Autograph Letter Signed to 'Mr Appleton', i.e. E. W. Appleton. 1p, 12mo. On bifolium. 14 December 1885; 2 Lime Grove, Uxbridge Road, W. [London] In fair condition, aged and worn, with central spike hole. He is enclosing a cheque for £3 9s 6d, 'which I believe you will find correct to amount of fees received of me.' In a postscript he asks him, on acknowledging receipt of the cheque, to 'please say if I can see you on Wednesday, at Clifford's Inn, at about 2 p.m. | M. O'R.' The Woodson Research Centre, Rice University, Houston, has a collection of Blouet's letters to Appleton, who acted as agent for his lectures (see J. Verhoeven, 'Jovial Bigotry: Max O'Rell and the Transnational Debate over Manners and Morals in 19th Century France, Britain and the United States', 2012).…