Abraham John Valpy [ed.]

The Delphin Classics

London, A. J. Valpy, 1819-1830. Hardback. A scarce 136 volume set of the Regent's Edition 'Delphin Classics', based off of a published series used to educate le Grand Dauphin Louis, with works by notable thinkers such as Virgil, Horace, and Cicero. An extensive run of the scarce 'Delphin Classics', very scarce to see a large run of the work like this.This set contains volumes I-CVIII, CXIII-CXLI, published between 1819 and 1830, a total of 136 volumes.The Regent's Edition of this work.In Latin.'The Delphin Classics' was an extensive series of the Latin classics which reached to 182 volumes, this set containing 136 of the volumes.The series printed the prominent works of writers such as Virgil, Sallust, Pliny the Elder, Ovid, Horace, Cicero, and Caesar, often printing their complete works in the original Latin.Edited by George Dyer, the series was based off a monumental publication of the Latin classics that had been published for the education of le Grand Dauphin Louis, the heir to Louis XIV, to assist in his education. In fact the title, 'Delphin', translates to 'Dauphin&apos. Le Grand Dauphin was the eldest son of Louis XIV but predeceased him and thus never became the king, his grandson succeeding to the throne as Louis XV after the death of Louis XIV.Working off those original Dauphin editions, Dyer and the publisher, Abraham John Valpy, supplemented the texts with the best variorum editions, and literary notes from important late eighteenth century editions. These include the Variorum Classics, and the Zweibrucken editions.This Georgian edition reached around six hundred subscribers and saw great success. Publisher's adverts to the front of volumes XII, XXV, XXVII, XL, and CXXVIII.Subscriber's lists bound in to volumes I and XXXII.With remarks on 'The Review Relative to Stephens' Greek Thesaurus in the Quarterly review No. 48 bound in with vol. XXXI.  The Classical Journal No. XLIII bound into the front of no. XX. With 'Delphin Classics with the Variorum Notes' sheet bound in with no. X, XXI, and LXIV. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally generally sound with shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, minor chipping to the extremities of the boards and rubbing to the occasional volume, a touch of edge wear; general light soiling to the boards and age toning to the spine. Tears and losses to back strips of XLIV, LXXXI, XLVII, LXXIII, and XCIII, with back strips of volumes CXLI and LIVII absent. Faint handling mark to the front board of nos. I, IV, XI XXXIV, XXIX, XXXII, LVI, LVII, LXIII, and LXIV. Minor staining mark to the front board of no. XXXIV. Small library stamps to the front board of the majority of volumes. A little loss to the paper of the front board of volume XLVII, LIV and LXXV. Joints to nos. VII, XI, XXII, XXX, XXXIII, XCIV, LXXI, and CXXXI starting. Front joint of Volume XI is starting, with boards held by cords only. Front joint of volumes CXXXV, CXXXIII, CXXXVI, XLIX starting, with boards holding firm. Rear joint is strained to CXIX. Rear joint is starting to Volumes III, VI, XVIII, XXIV, XL, CXIII, and CXV. Rear joint to no. LXXXV strained, held by cords only. Rear joint of no. XIX has failed, with board held by the front joint. Front joint no. IX, XL, XXX, XXXIX, LXXXIV, LXXV and CXIX are starting. Front joint of no. LXXXVI cracked, binding held by endpapers. Front joints to CXVII, CXIII, CXX, and CXVI have failed, front boards are detached but present. CI, with cracked joints, front and rear board loose but present, light soiling to the rear of the text block. Back strip and front board of volume XLVII detached but present, both boards and back strip of volumes XCIX, LXXXII and LII detached but present. Boards of volumes LIVII and CXXXIX detached. Boards of volumes CXLI and CXXXII loosely held. Minor chipping to the spine of no. II, V, XIX, XI, XVII, XXXVII, XXIX, XXXVI, LXV, LXXXIV, LXXXV, CI, CVI, and CVII. Loss to the head and tail of the spine of no. XIX, XXI, and XXIX. Loss to head of the spine on no. I, II, IV, XIX, CXVII, CXVIII, and CXX and paper to spine is lifting, exposing interior of the spine. Tearing to the spines on no. XXV and XL. A few ink marks to the spine of IV and VII. Spine is lifting to XI, CXIII, CXXI, and CXIX. General bumping particularly noticeable to the extremities of XVI, XCV, CXXX. Volume CXXIV has the odd mark to the front board. Volume CXXIII has some slight loss to the paper of the front board, front joint is starting a little to the tail. Volumes LXIX, LXVII have slight loss to the paper of the front board. Tidemarks and loss to the front board of volume XCV. Loss to the head of the spine of volumes XIII, CXXX, XXVII, LXXXVI and LXVIII. Small perforation to the tail of the spine of LXXIV. Loss to the tail of the spine of XIV. Loss to the paper of the rear board to volumes LXXXVII and CXXVI. Minor loss to the tail of the spine of no. XXXII, minor chipping to the joints, holding firm. Backstrip no. LIX laid down. Backstrip is lifting to the tail of volume XCII, CXXIV. Backstrip is loose to volumes XXVIII, XC. Head of the backstrip of volume XVII is detached but present, with the remainder of the backstrip held at the rear board. Backstrips of volumes LXX, LXXI, LXXXIX are loose. Backstrip lifting to the head of volume LXVII. Front and rear hinges starting to volumes XCIV, CXXXVII, with boards holding firm. Rear hinge to no. XXV is strained. Rear hinge to II, III, V, VI, XXIV starting. Hinges to no. XXX and CXXI have failed, and boards are hanging by cords only. Front hinges to no. VIII and XXXIII are starting. Front hinges to no. VII and X are tender. Front hinge of No III, XI are weak. Rear hinge to no. III, LI and CXV is attached by cords only and may detach with further handling. Hinges to no. XXXIX and CXIV have failed; boards and spine are detached but present. Front hinge to CXVIII has failed, front board is detached but present. Rear hinge is held by cords only. Front and rear hinge of volume XCI strained, with boards tenderly held. Front hinge strained to volume LXXXVIII and held by two cords only. Front hinge has failed to volumes XC, XCIII, LXXXIX, CXXVII; front boards are loose but present. Textblock is held to the rear board of XC by a cord only. Front board is held by cords only to volume XV, XXVIII. Rear hinge starting to LXXXVIII . Rear hinge has failed to XIV, XVI, XVII with rear boards held by a cord only. Front and rear hinges failed to volumes LXXXIX, XCII, with rear board held by two cords only (paper in the case of XCII). Rear joint starting to CXXVI and LXXXVI. Rear joint starting at the tail of LXVI. Front joint starting to volume LXX and LXVII. Front joint starting at the tail of volume CXII and LXXIII. Front endpaper detached to XCIII. Front free-endpaper of no. CXIV is torn. Tidemark to the head of the front pastedown in no. XL and to rear pastedown of no. XI. Small bookseller sticker to the front pastedown of volumes XVI, XVII, XIX, XX, XXII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI XXVII, XXVIII, XXX, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV, XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, LXIII, CVIII, CXXVIIII, and CXXIX. Internally, generally firmly bound though some volumes are tender. Binding tender to p. 497 no. LVI, holding firm; p. 769 no. LXXXV, held by three cords only; p. 3049 of no. CII, holding firm; and to p. 5640 no. CVI, held by two cords only; p. 5001 no. CV; binding of volume CXLI tender. Binding is tender to LXXXVI (noticeably at pages 928 and 929), XCV, CXII and LXXII. Binding is tender to Volumes XV, XXVIII, XIV, XVI, XVII. Some light spotting or handling marks to the odd leaf, particularly to the first and last few, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Some leaves unopened. Large mark to top corner of page 1729 of no. XIX. Half title and title page bound in to the rear of no. XXXVII. Half title and title page to vol. I, II, III, IV, and V, 'Quinti Curtii Rufi' bound in to no. LXXIX. Half title and title page for vols. II - IV of 'P. Papinii Santi' as well as for vol. III 'L. Annaei Flori' and vol. II 'Boethi', vol. III 'Justini' bound in to no. LXIV. Title page to vol. I 'Pub. Terentii Afri' and half titles and title pages for vol. II-IV of 'Pub. Terentii Afri' bound in to no. LXI. Half title and title page for vol. I-III 'D. Magni Ausonii' to no. LVII. With remarks on 'The Review Relative to Stephens' Greek Thesaurus in the Quarterly review No. 48 bound in with vol. XXXI. Subscribers leaflet bound in with no. XXXII. Insert of fifteen pages of the front of No. I, with list of 'Subscribers' Names Already Received to the New and Corrected Edition of the Delphin Classics; with the Variorum Notes&apos. The Classical Journal No. XLIII bound into the front of no. XX. With 'Delphin Classics with the Variorum Notes' sheet bound in with no. X, XXI, and LXIV. Publisher's advert bound into the front of no. XXV and XL. Publisher's adverts to the front of volumes XII, XXVII, and CXXVIIII. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 805K1

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Delphin Classics Classical Literature Ancient Greek Latin Classical Literature delphin cicero None

George Eliot

Adam Bede

London , Andrew Melrose , 1905. Cloth. Adam Bede follows the lives of four protagonists who live in fictional community of Hayslope in 1799. This edition is from 1905.Adam Bede was the first novel published by George Eliot. It was first published in 1859. It was published pseudonymously under George Eliot. The novel has remained in print ever since publication.The novel follows the lives of four characters in the fictional community of Hayslope. It is set in 1799. The plot revolves around complex romantic relationships between the four protagonists.This copy is accompanied by seven plates. Collated complete.With the original publisher's adverts. In the original publisher's cloth. Externally very smart. Light marks to the front board. Spotting to the text block. Internally firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last pages but generally, the pages are bright and clean. Contemporary gift inscription to the half-title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 884V28

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Literature George Eliot Illustrated George Eliot None

George Eliot

Adam Bedeã‚â  MILL on the Flossã‚â  Romolaã‚â  Scenes of Clerical Lifeã‚â  Silas Marner: The Lifted Veil Brother Jacobã‚â  Felix Holtã‚â  Middlemarchã‚â  Daniel Deronda ã‚â  the Spanish Gypsy: The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems Old and Newã‚â  Theophrastus Such Essays and Leaves from a Notebook

Edinburgh , William Blackwood and Sons , 1901. Leather. A very smart ten volume set of works by English novelist, George Eliot, all in half calf binding. A complete set of ten volumes uniformly bound in half calf bindings with gilt detailing to the spines.A library edition complete set of works by leading Victorian writer, George Eliot. All volumes feature an illustrated monochrome frontispiece.The set comprises:Adam Bede Mill on The Floss Romola Scenes of Clerical Life Silas Marner: The Lifted Veil Brother Jacob Felix Holt: The Radical Middlemarch Daniel Deronda The Spanish Gypsy: The Legend of Jubal and Other Poems Old and New Theophrastus Such Essays and Leaves from a NotebookGeorge Eliot, real name Mary Ann Evans, was known for her realism, sense of place and detailed depiction of the countryside. As well as her seven novels, this set also comprises of Eliot's collection of three short stories in Vol V (her first published work of fiction), her collection of poems in Vol XI and her thoughts on the philosopher Theophrastus in Vol X. In half calf bindings with gilt detailing to spines. Externally, all very smart with slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities, heaviest to the joints. Light markings to the boards, most noticeable to the boards of Middlemarch and The Spanish Gypsy. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with odd spotting to the fore edges. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Numerous Illustrators. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 903Y40

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: George Eliot Classic Literature 10 Volumes Classic Literature Numerous Illustrators

George Eliot

The MILL on the Floss

London , William Blackwood and Sons, 1867. Cloth. A smart illustrated copy of The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. A stereotyped copy of this work, dated from Jisc. From a wider series of the novel of George Eliot, this being the second volume in that series. The Mill on the Floss is a novel that poignantly portrays sibling relationships and is considered George Eliot's most autobiographical novel. With six illustrations. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine. Some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some marks to the rear board. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Front page is loosening but remains bound. Internally, generally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 837B55

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: The Mill on the Floss george eliot mary ann evans george eliot Not Stated

George Eliot

Romola

London , Smith, Elder, and Co. 1880. Leather. A lovely, limited edition copy of George Eliot's ambitious historical novel Romola, with illustrations throughout. Only one thousand copies of this edition were printed for sale, with this being copy number 384. Uniformly bound in red morocco. Romola is a historical novel by Mary Ann Evans under the pen name George Eliot. Set in Renaissance Florence, Romola is one of George Eliot's most ambitious and imaginative novels that follows Romola, the devoted and caring daughter of a blind scholar. Eliot creates a compelling, heroine who is battling for her own intellectual and spiritual awakening. George Eliot was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era, writing within the realms of realism, exploring her character's inner psychology in her novels Adam Bede, Middle March and Romola. With beautiful and compelling illustrations by Sir Frederick Leighton. Volume I has eleven beautiful plates and a frontispiece. Volume II also has eleven plates and a frontispiece.Collated, complete. Uniformly bound in red morocco. Externally, the volumes are smart with some light rubbing to the tails of the spines and a few marks to the boards. The bottom extremity of volume one is slightly bumped. Front hinge of volume two is starting, the front hinge of volume one is starting but remains firm. Internally, the volumes are firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Sir Frederick Leighton. Very Good .

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Book number: 827B51

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: George Eliot romola historical novel mary ann evans romola renaissance Sir Frederick Leighton

George Eliot [Mary Ann Evans]

Adam Bede

London , Oxford University Press , 1906. Cloth. A bright copy of George Eliot's first novel Adam Bede. This copy of George Eliot's Adam Bede is part of the Oxford Univeristy Press World Classics series, being reprinted in 1906. Adam Bede was the first novel by Mary Ann Evans and was first published in 1859. She described the novel as 'a country story full of the breath of cows and scent of hay.' George Eliot was the pen name for Mary Ann Evans who was one of the leading writers of the Victorian Era. With eight pages of publisher's adverts. In cloth binding. Externally, smart with a slightly faded spine and some marks to the boards. There is previous owners inscriptions to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: none. Very Good .

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Book number: 824B2

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: George Eliot Adam Bede novel country Adam Bede none

Lucien Fabre

Rabevel Ou le Mal Des Ardents

Paris, Nouvelle Revue Francaise , 1923. Leather. A scarce and complete collection of Lucien Fabre's renowned fictional novel, Rabevel ou le Mal des Ardents. A scarce and complete collection of Lucien Fabre's renowned fictional novel, Rabevel ou le Mal des Ardents. Winner of the French literature award, Prix Goncourt, presented to Fabre in 1923. Volume one; La Jeunesse de Rabevel. Volume two; Le Financier Rabevel. Volume three; La Fin de Rabevel. All volumes being the eighteenth edition, published the same year as the first. was a brilliant character of the French Third Republic, industrialist, artist, and close friend of the poet Paul Valry, Leon-Paul Fargue and the violinist Jacques Thibaud. His other works include; Le Tarramagnou, Le Paradis des amants, Bassesse de Venise, prcd de La Traverse de l'Europe en avion et du lgat and Jeanne d'Arc for which he won Grand Prix of Histoire Acadmie franaise. Complete in three volumes. Uniformly bound in half calf bindings with marbled boards. Externally, all three volumes are lightly rubbed with all the spine labels lifting. One spine label is absent from volume three, and volume one's spine is slightly cocked. Internally, all volumes are generally firmly bound, although with some leaves working loose. Lightly age toned, with occasional instances of scattered foxing. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

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Book number: FGN22-C-3

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Fabre French literature Prix Goncourt French Not stated

Francois Fenelon; John Hawkesworth [ed]

The Adventures of Telemachus

London, Willoughby and Co, 1841 . Cloth. A scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Hawkesworth's translation of Fenelon's classic didactic novel about Telemachus, the son of Ulysses. First published anonymously in France in 1699, and first translated by Hawkesworth in 1768, Fenelon's didactic novel fills in a missing part of the plot of Homer's 'Odyssey', recounting the educational adventures of Telemachus, the son of Ulysses, as he is accompanied by his tutor, the goddess Minerva in disguise.The novel proved unpopular with the French royalty upon its publication, as Louis XIV believed that it criticised his reign, which at the time was rife with war, taxes, and famine of the peasantry.With an engraved frontispiece and title page, and numerous vignette illustrations throughout. The portrait frontispiece has been neatly hand-coloured by a prior owner.Undated; dated 1941 via Jisc.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear.A scarce edition of this mythological tale. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Front free endpaper to page viii detached and loosely inserted, otherwise firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, but otherwise bright. Frontispiece hand coloured by a prior owner. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 870F10

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: adventures of Telemachus Hawkesworth greek mythology Hawkesworth Not Stated

Francois Fenelon [Francois de Salignac de La Mothe Fenelon]

Les Avantures de Telemaque, Fils D&Apos;Ulysse

Londres [London], J. Gray, 1742 . Leather. A wonderful copy of this scarce illustrated edition of Francois Fenelon's 'Adventures of Telamachus&apos. In the original French.Illustrated with a frontispiece, folding map, and eleven plates. Collated, complete.First published in 1699, Fenelon's work recounts the travels of Telemachus, the son of Ulysses, as he is accompanied by his mentor, who is revealed to be Minerva, goddess of wisdom.The folding map depicts the route taken by Telemachus.ESTC Citation No. T223001 Revised by Pierre Desmaizeaux.Two volumes in one, with separate pagination, but only a general title page to the start of the work.With the stamp of the Ipsley Bindery to the rear pastedown.An exceptionally lovely copy of this richly illustrated edition of Fenelon's work. Rebound in half calf, with cloth covered boards and endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. Binder's stamp to rear pastedown. Ink marks to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned but generally clean and bright. The odd contemporary ink blot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 861F3

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: telemachus the oddysey Les Avantures de Telemaque fils d'ulysse ipsley binders the oddysey Not Stated

Octave Feuillet

Le Roman D&Apos;Un Jeune Homme Pauvre

Paris, Michel Lévy Frères, Libraires Éditeurs, 1859. Leather. A smart copy of Octave Feuillet's most popular novel, which has been adapted for film multiple times. A new edition, part of the publisher's 'Oeuvres Completes d'Octave Feuillet' series. Published in the year after the first edition was released. In a smart half calf binding with gilt lettering to the spine. 'Le Roman d'un Jeune Homme Pauvre' tells the story of a ruined aristocrat named Maxime Odiot, who accepts a place of steward with the rich Laroque d'Arz family, and decides to pursue the family's heiress, Marguerite. This work is widely regarded as Octave Feuillet's best novel, and has been adapted for film multiple times. Octave Feuillet was a notable French novelist and dramatist of the nineteenth century. He is known for his 'distinguished and lucid portraiture of life&apos. With the previous owner's ink signature to the half title page. In half calf binding. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the extremities. Some marks to the front board. Small amount of loss to the lower spine. The front hinge is starting but still very firm. Some offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Spotting throughout, heavier towards the front and rear. Pages age-toned to the edges. Previous owner's ink signature to the half title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 838G12

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: french literature Romanticism realism story of a young poor man Romanticism theatre None

Paul Feval

Les Contes de Bretagne and Les Merveilles Du Mont Saint-Michel

Paris, Societe Generale De Librarie Catholique, 1878-1879. Cloth. Two beautiful copies in the original decorative publisher's binding. In the original decorative publisher's cloth binding.New edition. Les Contes De Bretagne is a cautionary tale about ideas of place and identity. It was published in 1878. It is written in the style of a traditional folk tale. Paul Feval narrates the story from the perspective of a father talking to his children. The father tells his children the importance of home and identity. He says to them that though they live in Parsi they cannot forget their homeland of Brittany. Les Merveilles du Mont Saint-Michel is a story about the historical building of Mont Saint-Michel. It was published in 1879. The text is accompanied by one folding plate and two plates. Each plate shows the external and internal beauty of this building and why it is important to French identity. In the original decorative publisher's cloth Externally very smart. Fading to the spines. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot on the first and last pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 879V47

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: French History Decorative binding History None

Henry Fielding

The History of Tom Jones a Foundling

London , John Lane The Bodley Head , 1930. Cloth. A richly illustrated edition of The History of Tom Jones A Foundling, with this being a first of this edition. The History of Tom Jones is among the earliest English works to be deemed a novel. Extensively vast, this eighteen book novel takes the form of a bildungsroman and follows Tom Jones as he comes of age, exploring human nature.Henry Fielding was an English novel of irony, humour and satire and one of the founders of the traditional English novel. This volume is richly illustrated by G. Spencer Pryce and is a first of this edition. With nineteen plates and a frontispiece. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some marks to the boards and fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: G. Spencer Pryse. Very Good .

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Book number: 839B50

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: The History of Tom Jones A Foundling Henry Fielding comic novel Henry Fielding G. Spencer Pryse

Henry Fielding

The History of the Adventure of Joseph Andrews and His Friend Mr. Abraham

London , John Lane The Bodley Head , 1929. Cloth. 1 A first thus of this illustrated edition of The History of the Adventure of Joseph Andres and his Friend Mr. Abraham by Henry Fielding. The novel was the first full length novel by Henry Fielding and is described as a 'comic epic poem in prose.' Henry Fielding was an English novelist of irony and satire, being one of the founders of the tradition English novel. With eleven plates and a frontispiece by Norman Tealby. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the top of the front board and the spine. A previous owner inscription to the page after the front free endpaper dated 1937. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is very smart with some chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Norman Tealby. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.

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Book number: 839B56

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: The History of the Adventure of Joseph Andrews and his Friend Mr. Abraham henry fielding novel henry fielding Norman Tealby

J. La Fontaine

Fables de J. La Fontaine

Paris , Charpentier , 1851. Leather. A collection of fables adapted into French verse by by Jean de La Fontaine. The 1851 edition. A collection of fables from the west and east adapted into French free verse by Jean de La Fontaine. Considered as French classics these tales explore moral issues. Diversity is at the centre of this collection. Originally written for adults they have been popular with children's education. Moral issues are at the centre which make them ideal for children. These fables continue to be popular today and have been termed a French classic. Bound in a half calf binding. Externally sound with slight rubbing to the boards and spine resulting in loss. Front hinge slightly strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. The odd spot throughout. Pages generally bright and clean. The occasional pencil annotation. A contemporary gift inscription to the second leaf. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 876V19

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Fables French Literature Classics French Literature None

Jessie Fothergill

The First Violin, a Novel

New York, Brentano's , 1896 . Cloth. A delightful two volume set of Jessie Fothergill's popular novel, 'The First Violin', beautifully illustrated throughout by G. W. Brenneman. A new edition. Complete in two volumes. Very very rare in this condition with 19th century dust wrapppers. In the publisher's original decorative cloth with gilt detail. Illustrated by G. W. Brenneman. Volume one comprises of a frontispiece, thirteen plates and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated complete. Volume two comprises of a frontispiece, thirteen plates and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated complete. 'The First Violin', is a novel by Jessie Fothergill. Despite being rejected by two publishers, due to a character's affair, the book went on to be a success in both the UK and United States. It tells the story of May Wedderburn, an English woman, who escapes the marriage proposal of a wealthy landowner by travelling to Germany. Jessie Fothergill was an English novelist whose work often reflects her interest in music. 'The First Violin' is her most popular work. The half title pages are present. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Light marks to the boards. Spotting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. The original dust wrappers are in very smart condition. Darkening to the spine. Age-toning to the edges. Light marks to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting throughout, heavier towards the front and rear. However, the text is still bright and clear. Spotting to the fore-edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: G. W. Brenneman. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 841g19

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: temple bar magazine the wellfields made or marred wedderburn the wellfields G. W. Brenneman