Besant, Annie (1847-1933)

The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students; Fifteen Lectures delivered in London during May, June, and July 1909

London, Madras & Benares [Varanasi], The Theosophical Publishing Society, 1909. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. vi, 333. Small 8vo. measuring 7.25" x 5". Olive-green cloth over boards, black lettering to the spine and front board. Touch of rubbing to tips, boards somewhat bowed else, extremities remain well-preserved with tight, sound binding. Contents remain bright, clean, and unmarked; very good. Lectures include: The Coming Race, The Coming Christ, The Sixth Sub-race, The Deadlock in Religion, Science and Art, The Deadlock in Social Conditions: Luxury and Want Face to Face, The Place of Theosophy in the Coming Civilisation, The Theosophical Student in Face of Revelation, Inspiration, and Observation, etc.

Black’s Fine Books & ManuscriptsProfessional seller

Book number: 2831

Catalogue: Spirituality and Magic & Occult

Keywords: spirituality; history; religion; religious instruction; india; eastern philosophy; esoteric; religion

BESANT, WALTER

Early London Prehistoric Roman Saxon and Norman

Adam and Charles Black, 1908. Hardcover. x + 370pp, illustrated, large hessian backed map at end, marbled endpapers, sl spotting to title page ex reference library [with large heraldic bookplate], bound in quarter red calf, gilt spine lettering and lining, raised bands, shelf mark Survey of London ; Survey of London; quarto. Very Good .

Castle Hill BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 79072

Sir Walter Besant

Early London, Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman

London, A. & C. Black, 1908. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Walter Besant's uncommon illustrated work on the history of London. The first edition. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, monochrome vignettes and seven monochrome plates. Collate complete. Part of the ten volume 'Survey of London' series published by A. & C. Black. In the publisher's original cloth. This work was written by English novelist and historian, Sir Walter Besant. The work provides a comprehensive historical study of early London, discussing important eras in history such as the Roman and Norman times. Besant wrote many historical works on London. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally smart with bumping to the extremities, small closed tears to the head and tail of the spine and slight marks to the boards. Minimal spotting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with generally clean and bright pages with spotting to the front and rear. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 913Z20

Catalogue: British History

Keywords: First edition Illustrated History London Illustrated Walter Besant Various

Sir Walter Besant; G. E. Mitton

The Fascination of London

London, Adam & Charles Black, 1902-1903. First edition. Cloth. A collection of seven volumes from the Fascination of London series by Besant and Mitton, with folding maps. Seven volumes. A collection from the Fascination of London series, a survey on the boroughs of London and a record of the city. With commentary on historical and literary associations, buildings, and much more. Written and edited by Sir Walter Besant, an English novelist and historian, and Geraldine Edith Mitton, an English novelist, editor, biographer, and guide-book writer. With chapters from John Cunningham Geikie, a Scottish-born minister and author. Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece and folding map. Collated complete. This set includes: Westminster, 1902. First edition. Chelsea, 1903. Reprint, originally published 1902. Hammersmith, Fulham, and Putney, 1903. First edition. Holborn and Bloomsbury, 1903. First edition. Kensington, 1903. First edition. Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater, 1903. First edition. The Thames, 1903. First edition. With advertisements to the rear of Hammersmith, Fulham, and Putney. In the original full green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpapers of most volumes. A few sections of text block remain unopened to the odd volume. A tide mark to the folding map of Chelsea. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 875T27

Catalogue: British Topography

Keywords: Fascination London Besant Mitton London Hammersmith Mayfair Not Stated

W Besant

The History of London.

Longmans 1893, 1893. Paperback. 1st G+. Fair.

The Victoria BookshopProfessional seller

Book number: 13352

Keywords: LONDON TOPOGRAPHY

Walter Besant

The History of London

London, Longmans, Green, And Co, 1893. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Occasional minor spotting (moreso to title) and light toning, but otherwise all in VG internal order for this first edition of Besant's popular London history. Former owner's signature, dated 1893, to fep verso. Small ink mark to top of title page. Gilt to all edges of block. Attractive dark cream boards decorated in gilt and brown a little dulled and marked. Spine is worn esp to rear joint where cloth is split, but holding. 12mo. 256pp . Good/No Jacket.

Dodman BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 106569

Catalogue: London

BESANT, WALTER

London

London, United Kingdom, Chatto & Windus. 1904, Reprint. Full-Leather, 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Fine paper Edition. Apple Green Leather with bright Gilt emblem to front, bds fresh with tanned spine which is sl. chipped to head and foot, Bright Gilt to all edges, Green Silk ribbon marker, Green floral eps, frontis illustration with tissue guard, pp ix 304 appears unread very bright and clean, not inscribed or foxed. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Ariel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 8985

Catalogue: History

Keywords: English

BESANT, Walter.

London.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1894 new [2nd] edition. 8vo. xvi, 343pp, 32pp browned publisher's list at rear, frontis with tissue-guard, title-page vignette, text illustrations. Original quarter-style blind-stamped brown cloth lettered and decorated in red and gilt, uncut. Extremes lightly rubbed; spine a little darkened; random, occasionally heavy, spotting.

John TurtonProfessional seller

Book number: 32711

Catalogue: Local History

Keywords: Local History London

Besant, Walter,

London.

NY, Harper, (1892). 1st ed. VG. Caramel-colored binding with gilt/brown decorations, gilt lettering on spine. Edge wear, corners bumped.

Crabtree's Collection Old BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BOOKS038725I

Catalogue: Travel

BESANT, WALTER

London City

Adam and Charles Black, 1910. Hardcover. xii + 491pp, illustrated, large hessian backed map at end, marbled endpapers, ex reference library [with large heraldic bookplate], bound in quarter red calf, gilt spine lettering and lining, raised bans, shelf mark This is the first of the volumes in the Survey of London ; Survey of London; quarto. Very Good .

Castle Hill BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 79054

BESANT, WALTER

London in the Eighteenth Century

Adam and Charles Black, 1902. Hardcover. xvii + 667pp, illustrated, large hessian backed map at end, foxing to title page marbled endpapers, ex reference library [with large heraldic bookplate], bound in quarter red calf, gilt spine lettering and lining, raised bands, shelf mark This is volume 5 in the Survey of London ; Survey of London; quarto. Very Good .

Castle Hill BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 79068

BESANT, WALTER

London, North of the Thames

Adam and Charles Black, 1911. Hardcover. xii + 682pp, illustrated, large hessian backed map at end, marbled endpapers, ex reference library [with large heraldic bookplate], bound in quarter red calf, gilt spine lettering and lining, raised bans, shelf mark Survey of London ; Survey of London; quarto. Very Good .

Castle Hill BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 79053

Besant, Walter,

London.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1912. Hardcover. Boards with light edgewear. Former owner's name on front endpaper. Light occasional foxing - moderate foxing to a few single pages ; 8vo; 343 pages. Very Good+.

The Complete Traveller Antiquarian BookstoreProfessional seller

Book number: 10499

Catalogue: London

SIR WALTER BESANT

London North of the Thames

London, Adam & Charles Black. 1911, 1st Edition. Hardcover, 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book, xii 681pp hardback, rebound in red cloth gilt, well illustrated in bw, frontispiece and cloth-backed folding map at rear, ex-reference library with usual stamps and labels. Good.

Salsus BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 069040

Keywords: topography

SIR WALTER BESANT

London in the Eighteenth Century

London, Adam & Charles Black. 1903, 1st Edition. Hardcover, 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book, xvi 667pp hardback, rebound in red cloth gilt, well illustrated in bw, frontispiece portrait and folding map at rear, short edge split to fold of map, ex-reference library with usual stamps and labels. Good.

Salsus BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 069041

Keywords: topography