Search Results: First Editions from Vanessa Parker Rare Books

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1914. Fantasticly illustrated by Thomson, book is bound in red with gilt titles and decoration on spine & front board which is profusely decorated with palms designs & people, all in gilt. Hugh Thomson was born in Colraine Northen Ireland 1869 died 1920.. First Edition Thus. Presentation Copy.. Decorated Cloth.. Fine. Illus. by Illustrated By Hugh Thomson. 4to, Heavy, So Extra Post..

Paternoster Row London: Longman Hurst & Rees, 1814. A rare four volume handsome first edition four volume set by Jane West, ( 1758 - 1852) English novelist, bound in contemporary leather with gilt ruled bands to spine with gilt title, boards with duck egg green card & quarter leather corners some sparodic foxing through out , lovely book plate of Margaret Bruen later Mrs Ruttledge of Co Mayo , ( check out more of her lare ilbrary that we have in stock in our catalogue women works by or about them. Vol 1 , 348pp. vol 2, 362pp. vol 3, 358pp. vol 4, 312pp. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Dickens & Evans, 1883. Bound in red leather raised bands six compartments gilt tooling & title black title label, Dark green buckram boards. January to June 1883 vol XXX1. Fine binding. see more Dickens including first editions on our websitevanessaparkerrarebooks.com. First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Dickens & Evans, 1882. Two Volumes Jan - June July - Dec 1882. Bound in red calf raised bands six compartments gilt tooling date & title on black label, red buckrum on boards, end papers foxed, finely written gift inscription dated 1883 on fep. See more Dickens including first editions on our websitevanessparkerrarebooks.com. First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Cecil Palmer, 1926. A scarce book of folklore & tales of the Isle of Man, the book is clean & tight .. First Edition. Hard Back, . Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Illustrated with A Frontis.. 8 Vo Heavy Email 4 Postage Cost.

Dublin: Printed for the Author & Sold By Messers Ewing , Faulkner, Wilson & Exshaw, 1756. A rare book on Kerry bound in leather red lable gilt titles marbled boards & end papers 5 folding plates lacks map of Kerry, Very scarce and deirable book on kerry.419pp.. First Edition. Quarter Leather Black. Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated with Fold Out Drawings , Plans and Maps. . 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1952. A Scarce first edition, dj has a closed tear on the front cover and has small pieces missing on the spine & rear, more photos on request,. First Edition. Very Good/Dj Edge Toned in Protector. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Fleet St Londond : George Cruikshank, 1844. A very scarce publication expertly drawn by Cruikshank original covers the front one illustrated , expertly rebacked at some time , book sellers small sticker on front cover of Hodgson of Belfast covers darkened and stained as usual for this type of cover large signature of a previous owner on the rear of ep and across the title page some underling in brown crayon 13 pages including the title all with double cartoons . Scarce . First Edition. Wrapps. Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated By the Author. 22cm x 13cm Landscape.

Dublin: Simpkin Marshall Hamillton Kent & Co, 1867. A very scarce book on the history and tales of county Wexford. A good later library binding gilt titles on spine with gilt library numbers to base, blind stamp on corner of front board library book plate to fpd of the Manchester library and trace of library pocket now removed , blind stamp to title page otherwise a very good copy indeed. 372pp.. First Edition. Hard Back Black. Almost Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library.

London: Macmillan, 1928. This selection of speeches is in almost fine condition the original dj just a tad edge worn. 299pp , t.e.g.. First Edition. Hard Back Red. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: William Heinemann / Yale Editions , 1950. Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt tiltes and emblem on the front board map of london as the end papers, 370pp. A very nice copy.. First Edition. A Fine Copy/No Dj. Illus. by illustrated. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall Heavy.

London: Macmillan, 1907. Boards a little damp stained, gilt titles to spine gilt picture of the brushwood boy crying out in a circle, 12 charming colour plates by Towsend , 92pp. printed on one side only. Book is clean bright and tight.. First Edition. Hard Back Green. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by F h Townsend. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Heinmann, 1961. First Edition. Good/Good in Protector. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Wellington Quay Dublin: James Duffy, 1857. A very handsome volume with the spine heavily decorated with trailing flowers & title in gilt the front board with more gilt ruling shamrocks and a harp pages gilt eged. all round 490 pp. A very fine scarce two Irish novels. . First Edition. Hard Back Red. Very Good. Illus. by Engraved Frontis and Title Page . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London & Dublin: James Bowden , 1896. A very scarce book limited to 500 this is no 240 signed and dedicated from the author , frontis by Bertha Newcombe title page by W Erichson. boards are stained, internaly very clean and bright some small amount of foxing 70pp.. Inscribed By the Author. First Limited Edition. .. Cream Buckrum Hard Back . Very Good/No Jacket as called for. Small 8vo.

London: Macmillan, 1952. First Edition. Hard Back Green Cloth. Very Good/Very Good in Protector Clipped. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Albemarle Steet: John Murray, 1816. Rare first editions of four works by Coleridge bound in one, lacking half title of Christabel, half title present of Zapolya. Newly rebound very handsomely in half tan leather with marbled boards , raised bands, red labels with gilt title and emblems in the compartments, new endpapers, bottom corner of block (pages) bumped and very worn, heavy foxing throughout, a few old Cork library stamps sparodically throughout including title pages. Now a very handsome presentable copy . Rare 128pp.. First Edition. Half Leather Hardback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed for the Author & Sold By Longman, Hurst, Orme, & Brown., 1812. Rare first editions, two volumes bound in tan diced calf, rebacked original spine laid back on , embellished with gilt emblems & titles on green & black labels, front & rear endpapers in green marbled paper all contemporary, previous owners fine heraldry 19thc bookplate. books are very good & Rare. see more books on our websitevanessaparkerrarebooks.com. First Edition. Diced Calf. Very Good. Illus. by Ills with Ecclesiastical Historical and Classical Ancedotes. 8vo 2 Vols, Heavy, So Extra Post.

London: Macmillan, 1934. A very bright copy with gilt title on spine and front board with sitting terrier also in gilt. 278pp. . Book Plate of Former Owner.. First Edition. Hard Back Red Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by G L Stampa. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Gerrards Cross: Colin Smythe, 1971. This is the tragedies and tragic comedies of Lady Gregory, being the second volume of the collected plays, 361pp.. First Edition. Hard Back Blue. Very Good/No Dj. Illus. by Ills. 8V0.