THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. by Boswell, James - 1835

Fraser & Co., 1835 Brown/gilt emgossed boards with detailed gilt tooling of edges, raised banded spines, gilt foredges around. Slight rubbing to spine edges otherwise flawless set. Vol. 1 with added title page w/engraving of Cooper Study, "The Life of William Cowper," slight dampstain margin. i-viii 269 ppgs. Letters 1-176. Vol 2. frontsipiece of Cowper's mother. added title page "The Life and Letters of William Cowper", Vol. II. engraving of Olney Church. tp. iii- xx 416pp. Vol. 3. Engraved frontispiece of Mrs. Unwin. in her 26th year. added tp "The Poems of William Cowper", engraving of The Rustic Bridge, tp. contents, Table Talk. 586 pgs. Review from Nov. 1868 attatched to rep. Quite rare OCLC lists 4 holdings. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.

1724. [ALBERMARLE, George Monck, Duke of]. THE LIFE OF GENERAL MONK: DUKE OF ALBERMARLE, containing, I. A faithful account of his unparalledl'd conduct, surprizing actions, and providential success in accomplishing the restoration of monarchy. II. A particular relation of that most memorable march from Coldstream to London; the preparations for it in Scotland, and the happy consequences of it in England. III. Many mistakes committed by our historians, (particularly the Earl of Clarendon) concerning the General's administration, rectified. Publish'ed from an original manuscript of Thomas Skinner. M.D. With a preface in vindication of General Monk's conduct and giving some account of the manuscript. By William Webster... London: Printed for J. Graves ... J. Isted and J. Hooke, 1724. The second edition, corrected. Frontispiece portrait. Octavo. [10],lxvii [i.e. xlvii],385,[7] pp. Some pagination errors, but complete. (ESTC t113801). Bound with: GRANVILLE, John. TWO ORIGINAL JOURNALS OF SIR RICHARD… Read More

Buchet-Chastel, 1960. First French edition-first printing. Paperback. Very good. VGC plus.Buchet-Chastel,1960.First French edition-first printing.Limited edition to 718 copies. This copy is number 4. Text is in French language. Large format cream paperback(two small marks on the edges of the cover and spine,a couple of creases,small nicks and ink marks on the cover and spine, black and blue lettering on the front cover and spine) in VGC plus.The front cover illustrated by Picasso, black and white frontispiece of Serge Lifar by Picasso,b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,a couple of creases on the edges of the pages,small pencil marks impressions on the edges of the first blank page of the book.Most of the pages are uncut at the top.275pp including Table Complete Des Oeuvres Choregraphiques De Serge Lifar A L'Academie Nationale De Musique et De Danse, Oeuvres Dansees et Reglees Par Serge Lifar,Index Alphabetique Des Noms,Iconographie,Table Des… Read More

In as new condition inside and out. DJ is not clipped. Name of bookshop label, Henry Sotheran Ltd stuck inside first page. See photos

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1905. First, limited. Very Good. Kate Greenaway. A very good copy of this limited edition (No 35 of 500) of a biography of most famous Victorian era children's illustrator Cream cloth binding with gilt titles on spine and front cover and top edge gilt Front cover blind stamped with arts and crafts geometric design Endpapers reproduce appealing wall paper created by the artist Spine ends fraying a bit from shelf wear, edges also have minor shelf wear and corners are bumped But binding is still sound and hinges intact, unusual for such a large and heavy book of this age Text all in very good condition Bookplate of previous owner, Helen C Waterhouse, herself a noted artist, affixed on the ffep, together with a second label from her son, T Waterhouse on the next blank page Most importantly, this copy is one of a few that incorporates an actual pencil sketch by Greenaway of a young boy framed on a special page before the half title The sketch page is signed by her… Read More

London: R. Simpson, 1693. First Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). Good Condition. The first English edition of Baillet's lasting biography of Descartes, published in two volumes in Paris in 1691 and abridged the following year. Later half leather, front board detached, old seminary library label to spine and embossed stamp to title, but no other marks. Added endpapers but original endpapers preserved and covered in notes in an early hand as is the verso of the title - signature to top of title page. Marginal tear to page 111 almost touching a gloss - probably trimmed when rebound but still with wide margins. Light occasional foxing and finger soiling, but generally bright and unmarked. 286pp with advertising leaf at rear. Rare in commerce (one copy at auction in the last 40 years at Swann in 1989). Size: Octavo (8vo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Philosophy. Inventory No: 041226.

London: Phoenix Press, 1949 First British edition, publisher's original cloth and dust jacket. Former owner's name on the front-free endpaper, faint blanching to upper covers, and age-toning to page margins, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a short closed tear to upper front cover and upper front fold, mild wear to corners and spine ends, toning to spine and jacket margins, else fine.

CHILD STAR by Shirley Temple Black, Signed, Limited Edition, A Pictorial History of the World's Greatest Child Star, Easton Press. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. In original shrink wrap, Leather Bound with hubbed spines. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. Moire fabric endsheets with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing, concealed muslin joints. Number unknown, since the book is still sealed in the original shrink wrap. As perfect an edition as can be had. Also includes original letter from Easton Press and special book plate from Easton Press. Easy Layaway Available.

New York:: Charles L. Webster & Company,, 1887.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine bright copy (previous owner name on flyleaf) in green cloth binding with the Army of the Potomac Society emblem in gilt and red on the front board. General George Brinton McClellan is one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War. He was beloved by the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, insubordinate to his commander in chief, a master at preparing for war but cautious about engaging, Criticized throughout the remainder of his life, he never publicly defended his actions as commander of the Union army. Here, however, his posthumously-published memoir provides his answers to the critics.Using a combination of military documents, his own field records, and letters to his beloved wife Nelly, McClellan does not attempt a full autobiography but instead focuses on his short time as general in chief of the army.

London: Macmillan and Company, 1906. First edition, only printing. Hardcover. This is a first edition set of Winston Churchill's biography of his father, Lord Randolph Churchill. The first edition, only printing, is aesthetically pleasing, featuring deep red cloth, untrimmed page edges, gilt stamping, and the family coat of arms in gilt on the front covers. However, the red cloth binding of this edition proved quite susceptible to fading and wear and the contents to heavy spotting. First edition sets are not especially uncommon, but collector worthy sets are scarce. This set is in very good condition. The red cloth bindings remain square, tight, and bright. There is modest shelf wear to extremities as well as modest scuffs and blemishes, a bump to the upper front corner of Volume II, and some abrasion to the lower Volume I rear corner. Shelf presentation is quite respectable for the edition, with no appreciable color shift between the covers and spine and bright spine gilt. The contents remain… Read More