The two page, 7 1/4 in. ABAA Inscribed. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. Uniformly bound by Bayntun (Rivià re) of Bath (stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in) in mid twentieth-century dark brown crushed levant morocco. (1856), Seller: Octavo. The author's miscellanies in prose. Frontispiece portrait of Shelley after W. Finden in vol. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Condition: Fine, Published by (1850), Published by I, the bindings otherwise in fresh condition with joints and hinges intact, contents clean save for sporadic very light foxing; an excellent set. His influence was as far reaching as his works were commercially successful. Such collections are rare. Original full diced calf with gilt-tooled borders and frame, "Greek-key" inner dentelles, Stormont or Gloster patterned marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. 1794, 1795, 1797, 1794. PBFA, Published by In 1906 he published The Poetry and Philosophy of George Meredith - a personal acquaintance of the author. London: John Murray, 1855-1856, 1856. Spines just slightly (and uniformly) darker, a couple of minor marginal stains in volume II, but AN ESPECIALLY FINE COPY, the bindings lustrous and virtually unworn, the text clean, bright, and mostly unread. His first truly successful novel was Diana of the Crossways published in 1885. All the plates other than the Milton portraits are the artwork of Westall. Tell us what you're looking for and once a match is found, we'll inform you by e-mail. The 'Jansenist Style' was popular in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, characterized by a plain exterior and elaborately tooled doublures. Complete Set of this magnificent Edition, intended by the Editors to Be the ideal Edition of the Works of Sir Walter Scott. From United States +C $61.78 shipping. (7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches; 197 x 133 mm.). al. 8vo., clxxxii, 156 pp., engraved frontis portrait, and Aldine device on title-page. 8vo. INSCRIBED by Edith Wharton on the half title, with a short poem incorporating Gertrude's farewell to Ophelia. Bound in full, dark green morocco leather, by The Riverside Press, with their stamp; five raised bands on the spines, gilt titles, gilt floral designs on the spine and covers, doublures in darker green morocco, with simple gilt borders, dark green, watered silk endpapers, green silk bookmarker ribbons bound in, and top-edges gilt. the complete poetical works of william cowper. David Brass Rare Books, Inc., Calabasas, CA, U.S.A. Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Shakespear Printing Office, for John and Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol; from the types of W. Martin: London. Condition: Very Good, Published by London Smith, Elder and Co. 1878, 1880 Condition: Good. His poetical writings. EMBED. Folio, 32 by 26 cm. Condition: Near Fine. With 32 fine large plates, being the 28 plates by Richard Westall and 4 portraits of John Milton. It shows two postmarks on the back: Free 13 AP 1839; Bath AP 11 [1839], and a small red wax seal. 3 vols. Including of course such classics as "The Lady of the Lake" and "Ivanhoe". The inscription is dated 1802 and correlates with Chauvet s being recalled to France due to the growing hostilities between France and England after the Treaty of Amiens. Ten volumes; 6 inches x 8 7/8 in., half-title; two page, Wordsworth autograph letter signed, mounted on a paper tab and bound in the first volume; photographic frontispiece, portrait in two forms: colored and monochrome; title-page in red & black, with vignette. In this and subsequent editions, "Wordsworth scrutinized every line with an eye to revision, in the belief that his corpus was a self-referential and still developing whole" (ODNB). James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A. Affixed to a front blank are two newspaper clippings dated 1929 and 1931. Engraved frontispieces (including two portraits of Swift) in volumes I-IV [with portrait frontispiece and six plates or maps in volume III (Gulliver's Travels)]. Onomastican (1502), Harvey. Condition: Near Fine, Seller: Edward Moxon, Dover Street, London, 1850. It contains the shorter poems, Paradise Lost and Regained, and Samson Agonistes. From the Types of W. Martin. All volumes tight. In this they were only carrying out the will of the late Sir Timothy, who had for years forbade Mary to put out a collected edition of his son s works. ), 343, an original sheet listing some subscribers to the original 1688 edition, [3] the table, 321 [the notes], 66, 60. Some of the books he bound: the Book of Hours (1465), Pollux. Volume 5 VintageBookworms. 6 vols. Milton s work survives and is revered to this day as amongst the most significant poetry and prose ever penned and additionally important, at a defining moment in the development of the English language. Charles Hering, a German native, started his business as a master bookbinder in London in 1794 at 34 St. Martins street and approximately a year later moved to 10 St. Martins Street. George Meredith (1828-1909) was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times. The poems campaigned against the landowners in the government who stifled competition and kept the price of bread high. Poetical works. First edition of this Boydell issue, the first edition with the plates by Richard Westall, and a magnificent presentation copy, given by Lord Lansdowne, the first Marquis of Landsdowne to the French diplomat, M. Chauvet, who for many years resided at Kensington in London. (Love in the Valley by George Meredith) George Macaulay Trevelyan, OM CBE FRS FBA, (1876-1952) was a British historian and academic. x 9 in. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets who rivaled the popularity of British poets. William Tait, Edinburgh, 1840. [2] iv; 556 [2]. by Milton John and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. THE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (7 VOL SET - COMPLETE) by William Wordsworth, edited by Edward Dowden Seller Andre Strong Bookseller Published 1892 Condition Very Good Edition First edition thus Item Price £ Shenstone. Contact seller, Published by Ornate wood-engraved double-page opening in volume I and initials and borders throughout by William Morris. Contemporary full green straight grained morocco, gilt spine, a.e.g. Frederick Warne and Co, London Kelmscott Press, Hammersmith Poetical Works John Keats One of England’s greatest poets, Keats was a key element in the Romantic Movement. On the family s return, she was found weeping, having proved as incapable as Caleb Williams of resisting the temptations of peeping, but she told Lady Shelley the next day that she now saw how her father had been justified in leaving her mother. In two volumes. His name stands securely linked for all time to Shelley's by a long series of notable words, including three successive editions (1876, 1882, 1892) of the Poems, an edition of the Prose Remains, as well as many minor publications-a Bibliography (The Shelley Library, 1886) and several Facsimile Reprints of the early issues, edited for the Shelley Society" (Oxford Edition of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley). The Poetical Works of Sir ***** ***** - Complete Edition Scott, Sir Walter. Peterson A29; Ransom 29, 29a, 29b Original full limp vellum, spines stamped in gold, issued without silk ties. He studiously read his books and often annotated them in pencil. With best wishes I remain affectionately your much obliged Friend [signed]: William Wordsworth If you should see Mr. Milnes [-] tell him [-] much gratified in learning that he had [-] of your Yorkshire [-]. Contact seller, Association Member: Insignificant wear; a fine set. Cosway Style Binding bound in full crushed marron levant for Chas J. Sawyer London by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with their S&S stamp on the rear doublure. Christian Samuel Kalthoeber was working with an early German immigrant, John Baumgarten for some years before Baumgarten died in 1782, when he took over the latter's business. The London bindery of W. Root & Son consistently turned-out excellent work, both on fine bindings as here, and on trade bindings and sets. [Charles Hering] [British armorial binding]. London Pickering., 1825. POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN MILTON With a Life of the Author by Wm. With a Life of the Author by William Hayley (3 Volumes), Printed by W. Bulmer & Co., Shakspeare Printing-Office, for John & Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol. C $43.72 + shipping . Printed by W. Bulmer & Co., Shakspeare Printing-Office, for John & Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol. C $1,279.22. Photographs can be arranged. Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley circa 1905. The volumes are beautifully fitting to the presentation inscribed in this copy and were a gift from Lord Lansdowne, William Petty, the first Marquis of Landsdowne and Prime Minister from 1782-1783, to his close friend M. Chauvet, the French diplomat who resided for many years at Kensington. A truly towering figure, Milton remains one of the most celebrated and analyzed poets in English literature. Condition: fine, Published by We’d love your help. Smith Elder & Co, London, 1888. hardcover. (1966). Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. This collection which includes the POEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS and the NOTES ON MILTON S PARADISE LOST, can be truly classified as the first collected edition and a wonderful sammelband preserved through time by highly appreciative collectors. A superb set in exquisite condition. RARE BOOK. A truly towering figure, Milton remains one of the most celebrated and analyzed poets in English literature. An especially large copy. Very Good, some minor rubbing Frontispieces. A very nice copy of the magnificent Kelmscott edition of the poems of Shelley Signed on the two ffeps by: Sam Shernes--- Dudley D. Sicher Samuel J. Bloomingdale (1873-1968), son of Lyman J. Edwin Goldman Leo Sulzberger Ralph Samuel Louis J. Rosenbach William Goldman D.A.--- H.A. First edition. - Tomkinson 114,29. (1912), Seller: Bound in full contemporary tan polished calf, gilt spines, contrasting leather title labels, marbled edges. or Best Offer. A truly beautiful set, a fine example of Hering s work. Dibdin wrote about Hering: "No one could presume to measure business with him. Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A. It would be difficult to find a better st of Scotts Works. This copy comprised of the sheets of the large paper 1688 printing of the first illustrated edition of PARADISE LOST. Most pages are unopened. The Poetical Works of John Milton. Arch. In red cloth folding case. This set includes a sixth volume, the first edition of Yarrow Revisited, 1835. The poetical works and letters of Robert Burns with copious marginal explanations of the Scotch words, and life. The Poetical Works and Other Writings. London: Frederick Warne and Co., [1890s]. II. The poetical works of Christina Georgina Rossetti Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. ILAB Together 2 volumes. Bound by Charles Hering. A most beautiful and exceptional set. Illustrated with 66 photogravures in monochrome; each is accompanied by a hand-colored form of the plate, with titled tissue guards. Reprint, small octavo, 190 x 145 mm, period full … IN IV BOOKS. Advertisements at front of first volume and rear of sixth; 20th-century article on Wordsworth tipped on to initial advertisement of vol. (1880), Published by All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom W. Root & Son, 29-30 Eagle Street, Red Lion Street, Holborn, W.C." Root & Son are also recorded at the same address in The Literary Year-Book, 1909 (thirteenth annual volume). 'The Poetical Works' by Ebenezer Elliott (1781 - 1849) who was an English poet, known as the Corn Law rhymer this edition includes his Corn-Law Rhymes. Three volume set in leather with gilt titles to spines, marbled end papers, additional free blanks, illustrated with 4 portraits of Milton and 28 beautiful engravings ( in total, in 3 volumes) by Westall. With the bookplates of Cleveland, Ohio-based book collector, William G. Mather (1857-1951) on the endpapers. Kelmscott Press 1894-95, Hammersmith Leatherbound. 8." He was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge from 1898 to 1903. Very light wear at board extremities, light residue at foot of front cover of vol. Edward Moxon, London, 1839. [these with the 1688 Title-Pages included, Printed by R.E.MDLXXXVIII and for Randal Taylor.MDCLXXXVIII ] and with the large paper issuance of the first printing of the NOTES [by Patrick Hume]as well as the additional "POEMS". (1839), Seller: (1829), Published by (1797), Seller: The frontispieces and title pages in POETICAL WORKS are all after J. M. W. Turner. Lemuel Gulliver. The text here is set in Golden Type, a 14-point roman, the first of three types designed by Morris for his press. 3 volumes. Printed for F.J. Du Roveray by T. Bensley, London, 1804. The Poetical Works of John Milton. The spines show typical fading of the green leather to brown, light fading to cover edges. 1794, 1795, 1797 Goldsmith, Oliver. Granniss 89. The Poetical Works. The Aldine Poet Series was a 20-year project that involved printing new editions of classic British poets from Chaucer through to the 19th Century. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Plates engraved by F. P. Simon. We rarely encounter a collection of the three principal poems. , North Vancouver, BC, Canada The Poetical Works ‘Love seeketh only Self to please, / To bind another to its delight, / Joys in another’s loss of ease, / And builds a Hell in Heaven’s despite.’ — The Clod and the Pebble, ll. As well, there is a fine Memoir of Milton and history of his literary work. 17 volumes. by MILTON, John Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Blue watered silk end-leaves, all edges gilt. Vignette title -page drawn by A. Nasmyth, Engraved by W. H. Lizars. Introduction The previous survey of the first seventeen books (Law and History), Genesis through Nehemiah, covered the whole history of the Old Testament. The Poetical Works book. Together eight octavo volumes (214 x 136 mm.). Acceptable - The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott - Sir Walter Scott Collins. MEREDITH, George. 8vo. Double-ruled gilt board edges AND the most wonderful, elaborate and intricate full red and inlaid dark green morocco doublures (front and back) decorated in gilt in a floral and mosaic design with a large central lozenge incredibly decorated in gilt and with sixteen inlaid red morocco dots surrounded by twelve inlaid pale blue morocco dots. Leaf L6 in volume IV cancelled (the text and pagination are continuous). Gilt dentelles and top edges. We hope you will find the wonderful book you are looking for and look forward to hearing from you. SHELLEY, PERCY BYSSHE, Published by Fine, some internal foxin. Find in this title: Find again. 3 volumes. A New Edition. 60 volumes. Small 8vo (6-1/2 x 4-1/4 inches). Contact seller, Published by Original green cloth front cover and spine bound in at end. 8vo. As invited by Milton's epic, light contends with dark, and the illustrations serve up a phantasmagoria of imagery, with swirling shadows and specters.