Clough, Arthur Hugh; Ernest Rhys (ed./intro.)

The Bothie, and Other Poems

London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, [ca. 1896]. 18mo. Green Cloth, Very Good. 222 pp. .

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Book number: 68-1182

Catalogue: Books

Demosthenes; C. Rann-Kennedy (Trans.); Ernest Rhys (Ed.), et al.

The Crown, the Philippics and Ten Other Orations of Demosthenes

London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. | Everyman's Library | The Temple Press, N.D. [Circa 1907-1910?]. First Everyman Library Edition. Leather Bound. pp. xv, 292. 12mo. measuring 7" x 4.5". Bound in original quarter pigskin over like cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, publisher's topstain. Faintest edgewear, else, extremities exceptionally well-preserved, text-block remains without blemish; near fine. The leather exterior has recently been professionally replenished, and treated with a natural leather preserver. A lovely, and scarce offering of the leatherbound edition of this volume. Near fine. .

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Book number: 6820

Catalogue: History

Keywords: classics; classic literature; history; ancient roman; ancient greece; rhetoric; literature; fine bindings; leatherbound

DERRICK, THOMAS [ILLUS.]; RHYS, ERNEST [ED.]

Everyman: A Moral Play

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1930. First Edition. Brown/gilt hardback cloth cover. 290mm x 220mm (11" x 9"). 100pp. 73 wood-cuts by Thomas Derrick.. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket .

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Book number: e4654

Catalogue: Plays

Keywords: Plays Religion

Franklin, John (1786-1847); Ernest Rhys (Ed.)

Narrative of Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea in the Years 1819-20-21-22

London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. | Everyman's Library | Printed by Richard Clay & Sons, Limited, N.D. [Circa 1909-1910?]. Leather Bound. pp. x, 434. 12mo. measuring 7" x 4.5". Bound in original quarter leather over like cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, publisher's topstain. Map frontispiece. Faintest edgewear, else, extremities exceptionally well-preserved, text-block remains without blemish; near fine. The leather exterior has recently been professionally replenished, and treated with a natural leather preserver. A lovely, and scarce offering of the leatherbound edition of this volume. Near fine. .

Black’s Fine Books & ManuscriptsProfessional seller

Book number: 6815

Catalogue: History

Keywords: polar history; adventures; exploration; naval history; military history; british explorers; northwest passage; ships; canadian history; leatherbound books

GOSSE; SIR EDMUND WILLIAM; RHYS, ERNEST (ED)

Northern Studies : The Scott Library

London, United Kingdom, Walter Scott. 1892, Re-Issue. Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Originaly published 1879. Poetry from Norway, Sweden etc. Green bds with bright Gilt title and decoration (fresh and unworn) Bright Gilt top edge, pp xi pp 268 plus catalogue to rear (pages uncut, not inscribed, eps age toned). Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 8492

Catalogue: Poetry

de Joinville, Villehardouin; Frank T. Marzials (Trans.); Ernest Rhys (Ed.), et al.

Memoirs of the Crusades ; [Villehardouin's Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the Conquest of Constantinople]

London, J.M. Dent & Co. | Everyman's Library | Printed by Richard Clay & Sons, Limited, N.D. [Circa 1908-1910?]. Leather Bound. pp. xli, 340. 12mo. measuring 7" x 4.5". Bound in original quarter leather over like cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, publisher's topstain. Faintest edgewear, else, extremities exceptionally well-preserved, text-block remains without blemish; near fine. The leather exterior has recently been professionally replenished, and treated with a natural leather preserver. A lovely, and scarce offering of the leatherbound edition of this volume. Near fine. .

Black’s Fine Books & ManuscriptsProfessional seller

Book number: 6817

Catalogue: History

Keywords: religion; islam; christianity; saladin; middle east; jerusalem; palestine; military history; militaria; leatherbound; fine bindings

LAMB, CHARLES; RHYS, ERNEST (ED.)

The Essays of Elia (The Scott Library)

London, Walter Scott, Ltd. 1900. Hardcover. Used, Hardcover. No jacket. This book does not have a publication date. It was not published in 1900. Introduction is dated 1890. Boards are lightly marked. Leading corners, edges and spine are lightly bumped and worn. Page block and pages are lightly tanned and marked. Previous owner's name penned on FEP. Light crease and one centimetre tear on BEP. A few pages are rough-cut and chipped. Binding is visible at front and rear but remains intact. Text remains clear. HCW. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket.

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Book number: 438384

Catalogue: Literature

Lear, Edward; Carroll, Lewis; Rhys, Ernest (ed)

A Book of Nonsense

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1960. Paperback Octavo. Paperback. wraps, 238 pp covers lightly worn Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Good .

San Francisco Book CompanyProfessional seller

Book number: 92506

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Literature, Poetry Humor

Thomas Malory; Eugene Mason; Lucy Allen Paton [intro.]; Ernest Rhys [ed.]

Le Morte D&Apos;Arthur; Arthurian Chronicles

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1906-1912 . Cloth. Three volumes of Arthurian legend, including the famous 'Le Morte D'Arthur' and 'Arthurian Chronicles', edited by Ernest Rhys as part of Everyman's Library. Three volumes in the publisher's original uniform cloth bindings with gilt detailing to the spines. The decorative end papers and title pages were designed by the book designer and illustrator Reginald L. Knowles (1879-1950). Previous owner's stamp to the front paste down to each volume. Previous owner's ink inscription to the verso of the title page to each volume.Two chivalric romance titles in three volumes from Everyman's Library, edited by Ernest Rhys; including the famous Le Morte D'Arthur. These volumes are a couple of the earliest works published by J. M. Dent & Sons for Everyman's Library, which was founded in 1906. They provide an example of the pocket format which was used for this series from 1906 until 1953.Le Morte D'Arthur, Volumes I and II by Thomas Malory. Volume I is a first thus edition, third impression published January 1908. Volume II is a first thus edition, second impression published May 1906. Arthurian Chronicles, represented by Wace and Layamon. Translated by Eugene Mason. Introduction by Lucy Allen Paton. Undated, dated 1912 through copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with fading to the spines of 'Le Morte D'Arthur' volumes. Small marks to the front boards of 'Le Morte D'Arthur' volumes. Light shelf wear to the head of the spines to 'Le Morte D'Arthur' volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 912M12

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Malory Morte D'Arthur Arthurian legend King Arthur Morte D'Arthur Ernest Rhys Not Stated

Milman, Henry Hart; Ernest Rhys (Ed.), et al.

The History of the Jews [Complete in Two Leatherbound Volumes]

London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. | Everyman's Library | The Temple Press, Printers, N.D. [Circa 1910-1913?]. First Everyman Library Edition. Leather Bound. pp. xviii, 536; viii, 527. 12mo's, each measuring 7" x 4.5". Uniformly bound in original quarter pigskin over like cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spines, publisher's topstain. Lightest edgewear, a few lights scuffs to the spine, else, extremities quite well-preserved, text-block remains without blemish; very good+. The leather exterior has recently been professionally replenished, and treated with a natural leather preserver. A lovely, and scarce offering of the leatherbound edition of these volumes. Overall, very good+. .

Black’s Fine Books & ManuscriptsProfessional seller

Book number: 6827

Catalogue: Judaica

Keywords: history; jewish history; leatherbound; fine bindings; ancient history; josephus

Neale, John Mason; Ernest Rhys (Ed.), et al.

The Fall of Constantinople

London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. | Everyman's Library | Richard Clay & Sons Ltd. N.D. [Circa 1913]. First Everyman Library Edition. Leather Bound. pp. xiii, 360. 12mo. measuring 7" x 4.5". Bound in original quarter pigskin over like cloth boards with gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, publisher's topstain. Faintest edgewear, else, extremities exceptionally well-preserved, text-block remains without blemish; near fine. The leather exterior has recently been professionally replenished, and treated with a natural leather preserver. A lovely, and scarce offering of the leatherbound edition of this volume. Near fine. .

Black’s Fine Books & ManuscriptsProfessional seller

Book number: 6823

Catalogue: History

Keywords: literature; fine bindings; leatherbound; history; crusades; ancient history; religion; ottoman empire; christianity

Ed. Ernest Rhys

Assorted Reference Works from Everyman&Apos;S Library

London, J. M. Dent & Co. 1928 . Cloth. A smart collection of atlas and dictionaries from the Everyman's Library, edited by Ernest Rhys and illustrated with maps. Covering geography, ancient and modern history.The Everyman's Library made works of historical and cultural significance affordable and thus attainable for a wider audience. It was founded in 1906 and is still publishing works today. It was started with the intention of releasing one thousand volumes of literature and writings from all over the world; this target was reached in 1956.Edited by Ernest Rhys (1859-1946), a writer and editor remembered for founding this series of classic works.Comprising of 'A Dictionary of Dates brought down to the Present Day', 'A Dictionary of Non-Classical Mythology', 'Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography', 'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia' and 'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Africa and Australasia&apos.Number 554, 'A Dictionary of Dates brought down to the Present Day', is a revised edition published in 1928.Number 451, 'Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography', is a reprint published in 1928. It contains sixty-four plates, which are maps.'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia' is undated and contains ten plates, as well as countless maps and plans.'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Africa and Australasia' is undated and richly illustrated, with ten plates.Number 632, 'A Dictionary of Non-Classical Mythology', is a reprint from 1929 and illustrated.A marvellous and thorough set. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little general wear to the head and tail of the spines. Internally, generally firmly bound, with slight straining to the hinges occasionally. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Page 223 of 'A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia' has been coloured in by a child's hand. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 780R2

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Everyman's Library Ernest Rhys Reference Ernest Rhys None

RHYS, ERNEST (ED)

Everyman with Other Interludes Including Eight Miracle Plays

London: J. M. Dent & Co, 1912. First Edition. Reprint. Hard Cover. Publisher's flexible green cloth, gilt lettering and decoration on cover. Includes: Everyman; The Deluge; Abraham, Melchisedec and Isaac; The Wakefield Second Shepherd's play; The Coventry Nativity Play; The Wakefield Miracle-Play of The Crucifixion; The Cornish Mystery-Play of The three Maries; The Mystery of Mary Magdalene and the Apostles; The Wakefield Pageant of The Harrowing of Hell; God's Promises; and four Appendices. A couple of very small dings on the bottom edge, else fine: tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD. Everyman's Library Series. 16mo 6" - 7" tall. 208 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

Round Table Books, LLCProfessional seller

Book number: 29246

Catalogue: Theater

Keywords: Religion Medieval Literature Folk Tales Theater Miracle Plays Everyman Poetry Drama Religion & Mythology Theatre & Performing Arts Poetry

Rhys, Ernest (Ed.):

Everyman`s Library. Romance. The Sage of Grettir / The Strong.

London, J. M. Dent & Sons. 1913. 258 p., 17 cm, Hardcover. Satisfying condition. Cover shows worn. Binding defective. Library copy with usual marks. Free shipping within Germany. Shipping costs to EU-countries: 9.50 EUR, to non-EU-countries: 15.00 EUR.

Antiquariat Thomas HakerProfessional seller

Book number: 843919

Catalogue: Literatur-englisch

Rhys, Ernest (Ed)

Fairy gold: a book of old English fairy tales. Everyman no. 157.

J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1919. Reprint. Hardcover. Clean hardback bound in blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration, spine sunned, edges rubbed, back board pulled, name on front endpaper. xvi + 304 pages, illustrations in the text. Includes The Lambton worm, The green knight, the Princess of Colchester & Robin Goodfellow. Fair with no dust jacket.

Aucott & ThomasProfessional seller

Book number: 61268

Catalogue: Fiction:: Childrens

Keywords: Fairy book Children's stories