Humorous Poems

London: Macmillan, 1893. First Thus. Hardcover. Very good indeed. George Stanley Darbishire's bookplate with coat-of-arms ('durate et vincite') to front pastedown, with Christmas 1893 gift inscription to the same to verso of front flyleaf. Text otherwise clean & bright. Binding square & tight.. Crown 8vo. 5.125 x 7.375 in. xxxi, [i blank], 236 pp. From Macmillan's charming Cranford… Read more about this item

London and New York: MacMillan and Co., 1893 Hard cover, 8 vo. (5" x 7 1/2") in unusually pretty duck egg blue full calf, 236 pp. First illustrated trade edition in a alternative binding (not signed.) Four gilt rose sprigs decorate the corners of the front and rear boards. The spine has intertwining gilt rose branches climbing through the author… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan and Co , 1893 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Charles E. Brock. The first edition, first impression of C. E. Brock's illustrated edition of the humorous poems of Thomas Hood. The first impression of this illustrated collection of humorous poems from Thomas Hood, illustrated throughout and with a frontispiece from popular illustrator… Read more about this item

London: MacMillan & Co. 1893. (12mo) 236pp. Near fine. Frontispiece, 130 illus. Full red calf; board edges delicately gilt-decorated; gilt spine. T.e.g. Marbled endpapers. A simple, sumptuous signed binding. Former owner's gift inscription to prelim. Internally faultless. Illustrations by Charles E. Brock. Preface by Alfred Ainger..

London: Macmillan and Co., 1893. Charles E. Brock. First trade edition, following a limited, large paper issue. Preface by Alfred Ainger and 130 illustrations by Charles E. Brock. Green cloth boards decoratively stamped and lettered in gilt on front and spine, all edges gilt. Boards visible at corners and few small spots along edges, spine ends frayed, frontis tissue… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan and Co, 1893. First edition thus. First edition thus. 4to. Lavish Zaehnsdorf Exhibition Binding. . Bound in full red rich crushed morocco with gilt scrollwork devices around edges of both covers and extending toward center, gilt rules and stippling including outside edges, ornate gilt dentelles and superb silk moirÈ endpapers. With Zaehnsdorf's gilt exhibition binding circular gilt… Read more about this item

London : Macmillan and Co., 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Charles E Brock. A beautifully presented book of poetry from Thomas Hood, published in 1893 with detailed illustrations. A first edition second printing of poems by Thomas Hood, with a preface by Alfred Ainger. Hood was particularly well-known for his humorous poetry as… Read more about this item

London : Macmillan and Co., 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Charles E. Brock. A lovely illustrated first edition copy of humorous poems by Thomas Hood. A first edition, first impression copy of this work of Humorous Poems by Thomas Hood. Thomas Hood was an English poet, author and humourist best know for his poems… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan and Co. 1893. Small 8vo.Illustrated. xxxi, 236 pp. Full tree calf binding, with gilt decorated spine and all edges marbled. With marbled endpapers and gilt decorated turn-ins. Boards bright with slight sunning to the spine, minor warp to the boards. Binding firm with some scattered spotting. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Charles E. Brock . Very… Read more about this item

Macmillan, 1903. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1903. No Edition Remarks. 236 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with a black and white illustrated frontis and black and white illustrations throughout. Moderate tanning to pages with heavier foxing and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Slight dog-eared pages throughout and heavier tanning to text block edges. Sticker residue to rear pastedown and… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan and Co. , 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by %" . Charles E. Brock . A beautifully illustrated collection of poems by Thomas Hood, first trade edition. First trade edition of this work, also published in a limited edition o two-hundred and fifty copies in large paper. A poetry anthology by Thomas Hood, English poet… Read more about this item

London : Macmillan and Co., 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Charles E. Brock. A richly illustrated first edition copy of this collection of humorous poems by Thomas Hood. A first edition copy of this humorous collection of poetry by Thomas Hood. Thomas Hood was an English poet, author and humourist who regularly wrote for… Read more about this item

London, UK: Macmillan, 1903. Soft cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Brock, Charles. 236pp, Illustrated throughout with black and white engravings by Charles Brock. Red leather-covered heavy card, gilt titles on front and spine, silk page marker.12mo. Very minor loss at spine head. Top text block edge gilt. Internally neat, clean,… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan, 1893. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Brock, Charles E.. Preface by Alfred Ainger. With 130 line illustrations by Charles E. Brock. 236pp. Short 4to, rebound in 3/4 maroon morocco; gilt-decorated spine with raised bands, t.e.g. London: Macmillan, 1893. A near fine copy.<br/><br/> One of 250 large paper copies.<br/><br/>

A Good + copy with fading to end papers, with previous owner's book plate pasted into front board. Sporadic foxing through text. Green cloth on boards with bumping to bottom edge. Paper title on spine has wear. Frontis with tissue guard and attractive illustrations within text.

London: MacMillan and Co, 1893. Hardcover. g. Charles F. Brock. 1/250. 8vo. xxxi. 236pp. Maroon cloth with title plate. Spine sunned. Abrasions to title plate. Head and tail of spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Head of spine slightly frayed. Some scuffing and discoloration to boards and minor wear to edges. Fore page-and bottom page edges untrimmed. One… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan, 1893. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Octavo. Charles E Brock. pp XXXI, 236. The Cranford Series. AEG, 130 illustrations, excellent spine and upper board gilt titles and decoration. An ideal gift.

London: MacMillan & Co Ltd, 1893. With a preface by Alfred Ainger. 130 b/w illustrations by Charles E. Brock. 236 pages, clean and clear. Blue and green marbled endpapers. Half green leather with gilt titles and marbled sides. Three corners bumped, faded spine, light wear along the top edge. VG+. First Edition. Hardcover.… Read more about this item

Macmillan, 1903. Hardcover. Good. 1903. Illustrated Pocket Classics. 236 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Charles E. Brock. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards… Read more about this item

Macmillan & Co, 1893. Hardcover. Good. 1893; London; green cloth covered boards with gold titles and designs; edge wear and rubbing; front hinge is split and rear hinge has a chip at the bottom; Illustrated; Interior is clean and unmarked; 12mo - over 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; 236 pages