500 Best Irish Jokes and Limericks

Avenel, NJ, Wings Books, 1970. 31st printing. Hardcover. 91p. A dark green hardcover book in near-fine condition, lacking the dustjacket. Private library stamps on endpapers and title page; otherwise clean and tight. Illustrated by Doug Anderson. .

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The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue of the International Exhibition 1862

London/New York, James S. Virtue, 1862. Leather. 324p. An oversize hardcover book bound in full black leather with ornate gilt decorations and foredges. Very good condition, with very mild corner wear, some light rub marks on the leather, and unobtrusive foxing near the beginning and end. The binding is tight and the text unmarked. A beautiful antique volume in excellent shape! A record of the Great London Exhibition of 1862, filled with lots of black and white engravings. Measures approx. 13" x 10.

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A Book of Remembrances: Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-1997

Philadelphia, Courage Books, 1997. Hardcover. A hardcover book in fine condition. Published in commemoration of Princess Diana's death. Filled with color photographs. .

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Book number: 180748

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Handbill for Command Performance of Bulwer-Lytton's "Money" Given for Queen Victoria

1854. Handbill for a command performance of a comedy by Edward Bulwer-Lytton called MONEY, given for Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle on January 12, 1854. Printed on a single folded sheet of lace-trimmed paper with an embossed imperial insignia at the top. The final name on the cast list, the director's wife, has been crossed off and a different name written in (perhaps an understudy). Mild yellowing down the right side on the front; horizontal crase and one corner crease on the back. Very mild wear on the right edge. Otherwise in well-preserved shape for its age. This performance of MONEY was directed by Shakespearian actor Charles Kean (1811-1868). Very Good .

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Book number: 190978

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The Illustrated London News Vol. LVI (January-June 1870)

London, George C. Leighton, 1870. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. Corners rubbed through and a few library markings inside. A foldout illustration is torn and cracked into pieces (plate facing p. 620). Otherwise, text itself is clean and binding tight. Volume 56 of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing all issues from January 1 through June 25, 1870. Includes reporting on the First Vatican Council (with numerous fine engravings depicting Pope Pius IX and the ceremonies of the Council) and a review of LOTHAIR by Benjamin Disraeli. Contains plenty of fine engravings, including a full-page portrait of Charles Dickens, ladies' fashions of the day, and much more. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75". The folding Oxford plate is present but it is detached and torn into about a half dozen pieces. .

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The Illustrated London News, Volume 83: July-December 1883

London, George C. Leighton, 1883. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 648p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book bound in green cloth boards with black leather corners and a black cloth spine. Edges rubbed and corners worn through. Interior is clean, apart from occasional fingerprint smudges, and the binding is secure. Issues span July 7, 1883 through December 29, 1883, with no missing issues in that sequence. In the front is a foldout engraving from a piece by Heywood Hardy called "The Squire's Favourite"; it has split along a bottom fold and has been repaired with tape. Includes a two-page spread of the sinking of the ship Daphne, one of Gloucester Cathedral, and several more in nice shape for removal and framing. Also contains a serialized story called THE CANON'S WARD by James Payn. The volume as a whole measures approx. 16" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News, Volume 66: January-June 1875

London, George C. Leighton, 1875. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 620p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book bound in green cloth boards with black leather corners and a black cloth spine. Edges rubbed and corners scuffed through to the cardboard. Binding just barely starting to crack in spots, but still secure for handling. Pages clean, apart from occasional smudges and minor foxing. Includes issues from January 2, 1875, through June 26, 1875, with no missing issues, and with the Fine Art Supplement to the May 29 issue. Contains full-page portraits of Rev. Charles Kingsley, Sir Alexander Cockburn, and the Prince of Wales in Masonic regalia. Also features a two-page spread of a scene from Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. The volume as a whole measures approx. 16" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News, Volume 32, January-June 1858

London, George C. Leighton, 1858. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 644p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with leather corners, green cloth boards, and a black cloth spine. Corners scuffed through to the cardboard; leather smudges on cloth. Various library markings inside. Closed tear in page 121. Occasional smaller tears and chips, plus occasional pencil scribbles and spotty stains. Binding a bit weak, but secure enough for normal page-turning. Includes the issues from January 9, 1858 through June 26, 1858. LACKS the January 16, January 23, and February 13 issues, pages 265-268, and the last few pages of the June 26 issue. Contains reporting on the Indian Mutiny (Sepoy Rebellion), the marriage of Queen Victoria's eldest daughter to Frederick III of Prussia, and the Second Opium War. Measures approx. 16.4" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News, Volume LXXIX (July-December 1881)

London, George C. Leighton, 1881. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. Corners rubbed through, and leather flakes have left light smudges on the cloth. A few library stamps inside. Front hinge partially cracked. Pages 15-20 are coming loose. Occasional small closed tears on page edges. Otherwise, text clean. A good copy for reading and reference. Volume 79 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, with issues spanning July 2 through December 31, 1881. Contains reporting on the assassination of President James Garfield, troop reviews attended by Queen Victoria, a royal visit to Edinburgh, and nationalist uprisings in Egypt (the Urabi Revolution). Among the many fine engravings are a large foldout depicting the Princess of Wales and her young daughters, two-page spreads of Glasgow Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral, scenes in colonial Algeria, reviews of Scottish volunteer regiments, a two-page spread of a landslide in Switzerland, a collage showing cotton production in the American South, and a depiction of Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Christ with her hair. Measures approx. 15.9" x 12. Fair .

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The Illustrated London News, Volume LXXIV (January-June 1879)

London, George C. Leighton, 1879. Hardcover. 620p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcoverbook with black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. FAIR condition. There is a sizable slit down the spine, about 6 inches long and going from the bottom up. Corners heavily rubbed and front hinge noticeably shaken. Folding plate facing page 49 is badly torn. Front page of Jan. 25 issue is torn in half. Detached folding plate at page 213. Occasional closed tears on page edges; largest is on page 511. Occasional library stamps inside, but text unmarked. A heavily worn but readable copy. Volume 74 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing all weekly issues from January 4 through June 28, 1879. Contains reporting on the Second Anglo-Afghan War; the wedding of Prince Arthur, son of Queen Victoria; the Anglo-Zulu War; the death of American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison; an eruption of Mt. Etna; and the death of Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial while serving in the Anglo-Zulu War. Among the many fine engravings are a folding color plate at page 69 ("My Darling's Better"); a color plate of Valentine's Day scenes by children's book illustrator Kate Greenaway; views of Prince Arthur's wedding ceremony; a portrait of John Henry Newman; and numerous views of battle scenes in the Afghan and Zulu Wars. Measures approx. 16.3" x 12. Fair .

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The Illustrated London News, Volume LXXXVII (July-December 1885)

London, George C. Leighton, 1885. Hardcover. 678p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. FAIR condition. Corners heavily worn and front hinge starting to crack. Occasional small library stamps in the margins; text otherwise unmarked. Folding plate at page 72 is torn. Closed tears in the folds of the plates at pages 204 and 388. LACKS pages 285-286 and 463-464. Color plate at page 654 is in pieces. A heavily worn but readable copy. Volume 87 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing all weekly issues from July 4 through December 26, 1885. Contains reporting on the wedding of Princess Beatrice (daughter of Queen Victoria) to Prince Henry of Battenberg; the International Inventions Exhibition in South Kensington; a special feature about Hatfield House, where Queen Elizabeth I grew up; the unification of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia under Alexander of Battenberg; the United Kingdom general election for 1885, which saw an increase in power for the Liberals led by William Gladstone; and the Serbo-Bulgarian War. Also contains the original serialized version of THE MASTER OF THE MINE by Robert Williams Buchanan. Among the many fine engravings are a full-page portrait of Henry Morton Stanley, who had just become governor of the Congo Free State; a full-page portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, who had just died; a folding plate depicting Balmoral Castle; and numerous views of the aforementioned conflicts in the Balkans. Measures approx. 15.9" x 11.75. Fair .

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The Illustrated London News, Volume XC (January-June 1887)

London, George C. Leighton, 1887. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. POOR CONDITION. Spine is cracking off, front cover is detached, and the binding is cracked in half, so many pages are loose. Library stamps inside, but text otherwise unmarked. LACKS the Hong Kong panorama at pages 224-225, as well as page 693-694, but otherwise complete. OFFERED AS-IS. Volume 90 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, with issues spanning January 1 through June 25, 1887. Contains reporting on the ongoing Land War in Ireland over the demands of tenant farmers; the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition; a multi-part article on the life of Kaiser Wilhelm I; a fire at the Salle Favart (Opera Comique); and the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Also contains installments of THE CRUSADE OF THE EXCELSIOR by Bret Harte. Among the many fine engravings are a two-page spread showing a chariot race; a two-page spread of Sandringham estate; a folding plate of Napoleon on horseback looking at the Sphinx; a folding plate of Cleopatra lounging on a boat; engravings of the crown jewels of France; a color plate of Queen Victoria receiving royal visitors for her Golden Jubilee; color plates of four-in-hand coaching teams; and a foldout portrait of Queen Victoria. Measures approx. 16" x 12. Fair .

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The Illustrated London News, Volume 39: July-October, 1861

London, George C. Leighton, 1861. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book in POOR condition. Bound in green cloth boards with leather corners and a black cloth spine. Leather chipped off the corners, exposing much of the underlying cardboard. The hinges are cracked, leaving the bulk of the text block detached form the cover. Occasional smudging and age-related blemishes, but otherwise quite legible. A damaged but readable copy. Volume 39 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, including the issues from July 6, 1861, through October 12, 1861. THE AUGUST 17 ISSUE IS MISSING. Contains a great deal of reporting on the early months of the American Civil War, with many black and white engravings. Measures approx. 16.25" x 11.75.

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The Illustrated London News, Vol. LXIV. January to June, 1874

London, George C. Leighton, 1874. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book bound in green cloth boards with leather corners and a black cloth spine. Corners worn through. A few unobtrusive library marks inside. Binding shaken, but secure enough for handling. Occasional small closed tear on page edges. Text clean, apart from the library marks. Volume 64 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS containing all issues from January 3 through June 27, 1874 (with January 17 and May 2 supplements). Includes coverage of the Ashantee War. Among the many fine engravings are full-page portraits of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Maria Alexandrovna (married on January 23, 1874), and multiple foldouts of dogs. Measures approx. 16" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News, Vol. LIII: July-Decr. 1868

London, George C. leighton, 1868. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book bound in green cloth boards with leather corners and a black cloth spine. Corners worn through to the cardboard. A few unobtrusive library marks inside. Color foldouts in July 18, October 10, and December 19 issues are splitting along numerous fold lines. Very large foldout of the city of Edinburgh (preceding July 25 issue) has some tears as well. Dark brown spot, about the size of a dime, penetrating through the November 28 and December 5 issues. Text itself is clean and binding is secure. Volume 53 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing all issues from July 4 through December 26, 1868 (plus the December 19 Christmas supplement). Includes a nice full-page engraving of St. Teresa of Avila. Measures approx. 16" x 11.5.

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Book number: 175853

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