NINETEENTH CENTURY

[Harrison Weir, Frank Dadd]

(Book #ID 75887)

Published by The Religious Tract Society 56 Paternoster Row, and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London 1888. 1888.

Publisher's original colour illustrated paper over card board covers [softback], blue linen spine. Folio 13½'' x 10''. Contains 144 [i] printed pages of text with many full-page and part-page monochrome illustrated engravings throughout. Brown ghosting to the title page and rear end paper, one 20 mm tear to the fore edge of he rear board and in Very Good clean and fresh condition. We currently hold in stock 4 other books from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Orr, Emily C.

(Book #ID 73555)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London circa 1880. London circa 1880.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt and black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 79 [viii page catalogue] printed pages of text with small monochrome headers and tail-pieces. The dedication page is printed 'To The Parishioners of Salehurst and Cheriton'. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sherwood, Mrs. (Mary Martha)

(Book #ID 110699)

Published by J. Hatchard & Son, 187 Piccadilly, London, Eighteenth Edition 1849. 1849.

Eighteenth edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, lemon end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 4¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece engraving, (viii), 293 pp + 36 pp publisher's catalogue. Spine much sun faded, cloth repair to the lower spine gutter, corners rubbed. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 73724)

Published by John Cassell, La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, London 1852-1853. 1852.

Disbound with front board and spine covering missing, rear board loose. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [iv] 388 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and fold-out maps throughout. Without any age toning to the paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Hart, Elizabeth Anna]

(Book #ID 73754)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London Ninth Thousand June 1890. 1890.

Hard back binding in publisher's original floral decorated orange cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vii] 3224 [16 page catalogue dated June 1890] printed pages of text with many full-page and part-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Smart price plate inside, only very light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Paull, M. A. [Mary Anna Paull Ripley]

(Book #ID 73759)

Published by John S. Marr & Sons, Glasgow 1872-1873. 1872.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original gilt and black decorated deep royal blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 183 [16] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated title page. Sporadic foxing to the early pages, corners rubbed, hinges firm and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barr, Amelia E.

(Book #ID 80449)

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London 1888. London 1888.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the gilt and black illustrated spine and front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Contains 335 printed pages of text. Sun faded spine, softened and frayed spine ends, foxing to the age darkened closed page edges and some margins, ink message dated 1891 and red date stamps to the half title page, split hinges which have been repaired, name and address label to the verso of the front free end paper. In Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Parker, Gilbert

(Book #ID 73866)

Published by Methuen & Co. 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1897. London 1897.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dark green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] 229 [40 page catalogue dated March 1897] printed pages of text. Spine ends and corners rolled over and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Leslie, Emma [pseudonym of Emma Dixon 1837-1909]

(Book #ID 73872)

Published by The National Sunday School Union 57-59 Ludgate Hill, London [1877]. 1877.

Hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated russet cloth covers, black and yellow title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with 7 full-page monochrome illustrations. Ink name inside, a little rubbing to the covers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sargent, George E. [George Eliel Sargent (1809-1883) was a prolific and culturally important author. He was resident in Eythorne, near Dover in Kent, from about 1842 to 1853, during which time he wrote many of his significant works].

(Book #ID 114450)

Published by The Religious Tract Society (R.T.S.) 56 Paternoster Row and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London circa 1870. 18709.

Hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, lemon end papers. 12mo. 6¼'' x 4''. Contains (viii), 180 pp. Ink message opposite the title page dated October 1875 to Emily Mausell, surface stain to the rear board, page edges age darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Coleridge, Christabel R.

(Book #ID 74273)

Published by Gardner, Darton & Co., 3 Paternoster Buildings, London First Edition 1896. London 1896.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated fawn and pale brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel with Pre-Raphaelite-style decoration. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 288 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated frontispiece and title page, decorated headers. A little wear to the edges, some tan age spots to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dumas, Alexandre [1802-1870] Illustrated by Richard Beer

(Book #ID 75052)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London First Thus Edition 1955. London 1955.

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original lemon paper covered boards with black paper covered spine, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with two-tone illustrations throughout. Lower edges a little scuffed. Near Fine condition book in original glassine dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the rear cover, not price clipped 5/-. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A. S. L. [Illustrated by E. Taylor]

(Book #ID 95122)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1882. 1882.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black line illustrated brick red cloth covers, gilt title block lettering to the spine, black lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 143 (+ i) printed pages of text with 17 full-page monochrome engravings throughout. Prize message dated December 1882 to the front free end paper, light rubbing to the spine ends and corners and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Scott, Sir Walter [1771-1832] With Introductory Essay and Notes by Andrew Lang

(Book #ID 75369)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt design to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 661 printed pages of text with 10 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Light marking to the covers and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Holmes, Oliver Wendell

(Book #ID 75528)

Published by Walter Scott Ltd., Paternoster Square, London circa 1885. 1885.

Hard back binding in publisher's original richly decorated green cloth covers, elaborate gilt lettering and designs to the spine and the front and rear covers, green and gilt paper end papers, all page edges gilt. 8vo 7'' x 5''. Contains 320 [xvi page catalogue] printed pages of text. Stunning binding in Fine condition with only very minor rubs to the corners, superb. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gibbon, Charles [Edited with Biographical and Literary Notes by]

(Book #ID 75837)

Published by Blackie & Son, 50 Old Bailey, London 1891. 1891.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated blue cloth covers, elaborate gilt and black lettering and designs to the spines and upper panels, olivine page edges gilt, aubergine end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo 9'' x 6¼''. Additional title page illustration, full-page monochrome illustrated engravings throughout. In Very Good clean and tight condition, corners sharp and pointed, spine not faded, hinges not cracked. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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(Book #ID 113826)

Published by Lever Brothers Ltd., Port Sunlight, Cheshire 1899. 1899.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated flexible red paper covered card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 160 + ii pp with monochrome and orange tinted illustrations throughout. Rubbing to the cover edges and ends, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Guthrie, Thomas [William Symington (1764 - 1831) was a Scottish engineer and inventor, and the builder of the first practical steamboat, the Charlotte Dundas] Illustrated by Robert Barnes, George du Maurier, G. J. Pinwell, Marcus Stone, Paul Gray, R. P. Leitch, F. Skelton, and others.

(Book #ID 84875)

Published by Strahan & Co. London and Edinburgh First Edition 1865. 1865.

First edition hard back binding in contemporary half black leather binding, five raised bands with gilt title to the spine, russet cloth covered boards. Thick quarto 10½'' x 5½''. Contains [vi] 954 [vi] printed pages of text with many full-page and part-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Surface rubbing to the leather spine and corners, hinges sound and tight, foxing to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition. Twice SIGNED by William Symington. Heavy volume. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Colton, Reverend C. C.

(Book #ID 78019)

Published London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown Seventh Edition 1821. London 1821.

Publisher's original grey paper covered boards, paper title and author lettering label to the spine, page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xiii] 267 printed pages of text. Working or study condition copy with loss of paper to the spine ends, corners splayed, soiling to the covers, text block clean. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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[Anonymous]

(Book #ID 78015)

Published by Saunders and Otley, Conduit Street, London First Edition? 1861. London 1861.

Hard back binding in publisher's original faded aubergine cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 308 printed pages of text. Front free end paper missing, hinges cracked, gatherings slightly loose webbing showing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ainsworth, William Harrison [1805-1882] Illustrated by George Cruikshank [1792-1878]

(Book #ID 78229)

Published by George Routledge and Sons, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London circa 1890. London circa 1890.

Hard back binding in publisher's original letterbox red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, publisher's catalogue to the end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 302 printed pages of text with tissue-guarded frontispiece and monochrome illustrated plates throughout. Sun fading to the red of the spine, spine ends softened and creased, corners with shallow rubs and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lover, Samuel

(Book #ID 78772)

Published by W. Nicholson & Sons, 26 Paternoster Square, London circa 1890. 1890.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 390 printed pages of text. Foxing and darkening to the closed page edges, rubs to the spine ends and corners, foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Swan, Annie S. [Mrs Burnett-Smith] Illustrated by D. Murray Smith

(Book #ID 80149)

Published by Hutchinson & Co., 34 Paternoster Row, London Twenty-First Thousand 1894. London 1894.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with gilt and burgundy decoration and lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 4¼''. Contains 158 printed pages of text with monochrome full-page illustrations throughout. Shallow rubs to the spine ends and gutters, lower front corner creased and rubbed, tan age spots to the end papers and closed edges and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sharpe, Richard Scrafton

(Book #ID 81472)

Published by Smith Elder & Co., London circa 1837. 1837.

Hard back binding in publisher's original bottle green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains [xii] 264 printed pages of text with many wood-cut illustrations throughout, now with 14 additional fables added in 1837. The Boy and the Filberts, now retold in verse in Old Friends in a New Dress, a popular collection written specially for children by Richard Scrafton Sharpe, originally published in 1807. The moral drawn there is that learning comes only with application - 'True wisdom is not learned at once'. The fable was attributed to Aesop in later 19th century collections and also found its way to the USA. Sadly the title page is missing, foxing verso the frontispiece, rubbing to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Johnson, Rev. Joseph

(Book #ID 100300)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London Seventh Thousand 1885. 1885.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light green cloth covers, gilt and black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xvi), 160 (+ 16 page catalogue) printed pages of text with 4 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink message to the half-title page, spine slightly age darkened and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stoker, Bram [1847-1912] Dust Wrapper by Holloway

(Book #ID 82651)

Published by Rider & Co., Cathedral House, Paternoster Row, London Nineteenth Edition 1931. London 1931.

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive green cloth covers, black lettering and symmetrical deco design to the spine and front cover. 8vo 7'' x 4¾''. Contains [viii] 404 pages. Cheap paper browning. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the corners of the top of the spine, one short closed tear, corners rubbed, spine colours not faded and showing 2/-. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Boswell, James (29 October 1740 - 19 May 1795) Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 - 13 December 1784), often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him 'arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history'.

(Book #ID 113305)

Published by G. Routledge & Co., Farringdon Street, London Twelfth Thousand 1856. 1856.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original embossed indigo cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered elaborate gilt backs bound by Leighton Son & Hodge, Shoe Lane, London, with ticket to this effect to rear paste down of volume I. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contents: vol. I: (xxxii), 291; vol. II: (viii) 298; vol. III: (viii) 298; vol. IV: (viii) 300 pp + 4 pp publisher's catalogue with four engraved frontispieces, engraved and printed titles, and very numerous wood-engraved illustrations throughout, folding facsimile signatures leaf to vol. III. Spines slightly sun faded, light rubbing to the tips and corners and in Very Good sound and square condition. Heavy volume set weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A

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Stowe, Harriet Beecher [Edited by W. T. Stead]

(Book #ID 110419)

Published | Masterpiece Library | Review of Reviews Office, London | by Horace Marshall & Son, 125 Fleet Street, London circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900.

Publisher's original wire stitched plain grey paper covers (soft back). 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Cheap paper browning, staples weeping, fragile paper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Webber, Byron

(Book #ID 95938)

Published by Tinsley Brothers [Samuel Tinsley], 8 Catherine Street, The Strand, London First Edition 1879. Three Volumes. 1879.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volume details to the spines, blind fox head on short legs and walking stick to the front covers, pale lemon end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains viii, 246 [+ 2]; vi, 253 [+ 2]; 258 [+ 2] printed pages of text with monochrome engraved headers. Volume I with small pin hole to the centre of the rear hinge, light fraying of the cloth across the spine heads and corners, surface rubbing of the cloth to all three volumes, without any age darkening or foxing to the text block. SIGNED by the author to the title page of volume I 'To my Father and Mother, with the love of the Author, Byron Webber.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ruskin, John [1819-1900]

(Book #ID 85582)

Published by George Allen, Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent Second Edition 1889. 1889.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 253 printed pages of text. Fraying of the cloth to the spine ends, rubs to the corners and gutters and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Verne, Jules [1828-1905] Illustrated by Riou and Pannemaker

(Book #ID 87383)

Published by J. Hetzel, Éditeur Bibliothèque d'Éducation et de Récréation 18, Rue Jacob, Paris circa 1875. 1875.

Hard back binding in half black leather covers, black pebble cloth covered boards, gilt and red morocco title and author lettering label to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 7¼''. The complete work in three parts in a single volume. Half-title with vignette, title-page with vignette, and additional illustrated title (or frontispiece) at verso of half-title. Contains [iv] 624 printed pages of French language with many in-text engraved monochrome illustrations and three full-page maps. Peeling of the leather across the lower corners. Bumping and rubbing of the leather to the corners and across the spine ends, light foxing to the end papers, beyond which the text block is clean and without any age toning to the paper, the hinges are strong and sound. Heavy volume. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thackeray, William Makepeace [1811-1863] Illustrations by the Author, Mrs. Butler, George Du Maurier, John Collier, H. Furniss, G. G. Kilburne, M. Fitzgerald and J. P. Atkinson

(Book #ID 86159)

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London First Edition 1879. 1879.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original russet paper covered boards, worn gilt title and author lettering to the brown cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 323 printed pages of framed text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Mottling to the cloth spine, lower corners rubbed, foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Cornhill Magazine (1860-1975) was a monthly Victorian magazine and literary journal named after the street address of the founding publisher Smith, Elder & Co. at 65 Cornhill in London. In the 1860s, under editor William Makepeace Thackeray, the paper saw a large circulation, peaking at around 110,000. Due to emerging competitors, circulation fell to 20,000 by 1870. The following year, Leslie Stephen took over as editor. When Stephen left in 1882, circulation had further fallen to 12,000. The Cornhill was purchased by John Murray in 1912, and continued to publish issues until 1975.

(Book #ID 100355)

Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, London First Edition March 1899. 1899.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated orange paper wrap covers [soft back], black lettering to the front, lovely illustrated advertisements to the rear and to the inside front and rear covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¾''. Contains 16 pages of advertisements and pages 289-432. Slight sun fading down the spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Martin, Mrs. James [Mrs M. B. Martin]

(Book #ID 100796)

Published by W. Mullan & Son, London and Belfast First Edition 1879. 1879.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green illustrated cloth covers, gilt title block lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6¾'' x 4¾''. Contains (xix), 165 printed pages of text + ii publisher's advertisements. Ink message inside dated 1894, a little soiling to the covers, text block without any age toning of foxing and in Good condition. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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