Thomas Archer

Charles Dickens a Gossip About His Life, Works and Characters in Six Divisions.

London, Cassell and Company Limited , c1890. Cloth. The complete set of Archer's charmingly illustrated biography of Charles Dickens, containing facts and anecdotes about the author. Written and edited by Thomas Archer. Author of "Fifty Years of Social and Political Progress", "Decisive Events in History", "Vanishing London", and "Pictures, Royal Portraits". Complete in six divisions. Originally supplied to subscribers only. Collated complete with a total of eighteen photogravures, and numerous wood-cut vignettes. Illustrated by Victorian illustrator, caricaturist, genre painter, and well known Dickens' illustrator, Frederick (Fred) Barnard. Barnard was commissioned in 1871 by Chapman and Hall to illustrate nine volumes of the Household Edition of Dickens's works, including 'Bleak House', 'A Tale of Two Cities', 'Sketches by Boz', 'Nicholas Nickleby', 'Barnaby Rudge', 'Dombey and Son' and 'Martin Chuzzlewit&apos. He followed in the footsteps of the respected Hablot Knight Browne ("Phiz") who had worked with Dickens himself. Barnard decided that he would concentrate on scenes other than those that Browne and Dickens had chosen to portray. Whereas 'Phiz' was inclined to create dramatic group scenes for his prints, Barnard was more interested in showing the relationships between pairs of characters. While Phiz had to produce illustrations for the monthly serials as Dickens wrote them, Barnard had the advantage of being able to read the complete work repeatedly before starting on his drawings. At the same time Barnard had to seamlessly blend the characters as visualised by 'Phiz' with his own style, not daring to deviate too much from their established appearance. It was this dangerous, but ultimately successful balancing act that earned Barnard many admirers, and established him as a notable illustrator and artist. In original quarter cloth bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, sound, with some light marks to the boards. Division one has some heavier sunning to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the occasional light scattered spotting and handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Frederick Barnard. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: SET19-A-1

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Dickens Anecdote Thomas Archer Barnard Anecdote Frederick Barnard

Thomas Archer

Roderick Dhu, Clan-Alpines Chief; or, the Scottish Outlaw. A Romance.

London, F. Hextall, 1848 . Leather. A smart copy of an early edition of Thomas Archer's scarce mid nineteenth century historical romance about outlawed Scottish clan chief Roderick Dhu. An early edition of this Victorian era 'Romance' from author Thomas Archer. First published in 1843, this work is scarce in all editions.Archer was author of numerous works of popular historical fiction, including a work about Richard the Lionheart.This charming and thrilling tale follows the adventures of Clan-Alpine Chief Roderick Dhu, termed 'The Scottish Outlaw' by the author.Printed in two columns, and with numerous vignette illustrations throughout.A smart copy of this scarce historical romance. In a half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with significant handling marks to first few leaves, and further handling marks throughout. Small hole to pages 3-4, with chipping to perimeters of first three leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 828F23

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: scottish fiction gothic romance highlands scottish clans gothic romance historical fiction. Not Stated

Winston Churchill; Gilbert Floyd; Bernard Home; Alfred Arkas et al.

The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and Two

London, Harmsworth Bros Ltd, 1898-99. Cloth. Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!&apos. Two volumes of the 'Harmsworth Magazine', volumes one and two. Illustrated with monochrome full page and vignette illustrations from a host of celebrated artists such as the noted Arthur Rackham, one of the most important illustrators of his time. In the publisher's original cloth. This set of volumes of the 'Harmsworth Magazine' features a collection of short stories, poetry and artwork by a host of important artists and writers such as Arthur Rackham. 'Volume One' is particularly of note as it includes Winston Churchill's first ever published short story, 'Man Overboard!&apos. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with a slight lean to 'Volume One' and bumping and slight wear to the extremities. Light offsetting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Stanley Berkeley; Maud Goodman et al. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 898Z37

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Illustrated Winston Churchill Man Overboard Fiction Winston Churchill Stanley Berkeley; Maud Goodman et al.

Michael Arlen

The Crooked Coronet

London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1937 . First edition. Cloth. A well-presented first edition of this uncommon collection of short stories, written by Michael Arlen. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original smart blue cloth. Written by Bulgarian-born essayist, short-story writer, novelist and playwright, Michael Arlen, who wrote in a wide variety of genres, from gothic horror to satire and romance. This particular work is a compilation of some of Arlen's short stories, with each story title commencing with the 'Legend of..&apos. With eleven short stories altogether, entitled 'The Crooked Coronet and Other Misrepresentations of the Real Facts of Life', each written with a humourous, satirical edge. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, lovely, with light shelf wear and a little fading to the spine. The odd spot to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 903Q35

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Michael Arlen short stories first edition collection short stories None

Dorothy L. Armstrong

Ramayana: The Great Epic of India Told to Children

London, Figurehead, 1930. First edition. Cloth. Dorothy Armstrong's retelling of the Indian epic 'Ramayana', written for children, with beautiful illustrations. The first edition of this scarce retelling in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, two colour plates, three black-and-white plates, and one full-page map. Collated, complete. The Ramayana, traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is an epic tale from ancient India. It is considered to have originated from the 7th to 5th centuries. It was highly influential on later Sanskrit poetry and on Hindu life and culture. In this scarce illustrated work, Dorothy L. Armstrong retells this classic story in English for children. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with light fading to the spine and the perimeters of the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot, more so to the first couple of pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 916M6

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Ramayana Valmiki Ramayana Children's fiction Retelling Valmiki Ramayana Indian literature Not Stated

Anon {Frederick Arnold}

Alfred Leslie: A Story of Glasgow Life

Glasgow, Thomas Murray & Son, 1861. Leather. A lovely insightful novel set in Victorian Glasgow. This charming volume novelthe tale of Alfred Leslie and his escapades in the city of Glasgow. Author remains anonymous, but was named Frederick Arnold, as denoted by a pencil inscription to the verso of the front endpaper.In a half calf binding with a beautiful decorative gilt spine and marbled boards. Features a full illustrated frontispiece and an engraved title page, along with a number of full plate illustrations by J. O. Brown. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front blank. Externally lovely, very minor shelfwear. Inscription to front endpaper denotes the author, 'by Frederick Arnold', and an ownership inscription. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: J. O. Brown, Esq. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 748R32

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: scottish literature glasgow scottish fiction scotland glasgow J. O. Brown, Esq.

Edwin Arnold

The Light of the World, or the Great Consummation

Leipzig, Heinemann and Balesteir, 1891. Vellum. Published in the same year as the first edition, this is a smart copy of Edwin Arnold poem about Jesus, and the origins of Christianity. An early edition of this long narrative poem about Jesus, from English poet and journalist Edwin Arnold. In a full vellum binding.Best known, for 'The Light of Asia', a narrative poem about Prince Gautama of India, the founder of Buddism, Arnold here attempted to replicate the success of his earlier work with a tale of the founding of Christianity.Published in the same year as the first edition, by Heinemann and Balesteir in Leipzig. Together Heinemann and Balestier decided to mount a challenge to the dominance of Tauchnitz in publishing continental editions in English, and launched their series, "The English Library" in 1891. This is the sixth work in that series.Contemporary inscription to verso of front free endpaper. In a full vellum binding. Externally, smart, with light discolouration to boards and back strip. Contemporary inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with some scattered spotting. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 818F7

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: light of asia jesus christianity jesus None

Edwin Arnold; E. Denison Ross.

The Light of Asia

London, John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd, 1926. Cloth. A limited edition of this famous narrative poem that details the life and story of Prince Gautama Siddhartha, who became The Buddha. This narrative work was written by the notable English poet and journalist, Edwin Arnold and is often regarded as being one of the primary works that introduced Buddhism to a Western readership, where the religion had previously been relatively unknown. With an introduction by Sir E. Denison Ross, an orientalist and linguist who specialised in the languages of the Far East. One of a limited 3000 copies. This copy is unnumbered. Beautifully illustrated with sixteen coloured plates by Hamzeh Carr. In a cloth binding with portrait detail to front board. Externally, smart with bumping and light fading to the spine. Ink inscription to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with scattered light spotting, mostly marginal. Occasional heavier patches of handling marks and spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Hamzeh Carr. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN10-B-27

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Limited Edition Colour Carr Siddhartha Colour Poetry Arnold Hamzeh Carr

Mrs J. O. Arnold

The Woman in Blue

London, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd, [1926]. Cloth. A very scarce and thrilling work by Mrs J. O. Arnold about a cursed painting of a 'Women in Blue', in the original unclipped dust wrapper. An early edition, first published in 1922. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This very scarce work was written by Adelaide Victoria Arnold, under the pen name 'Mrs J. O. Arnold&apos. The work tells the story of a mysterious painting of the 'Women in Blue' which appears to have peculiar evil powers. Undated, dated by copies held institutionally. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally excellent with a slight lean and very minimal edge wear to the head and tail of the spine. Light offsetting to the endpapers. The wrap is sound with loss to the head of the front, closed tears to the extremities, sunning to the spine, light spotting and marks. Tape repairs to the verso. Internally firmly bound with clean and generally bright pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.

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Boeknummer: 916Z39

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: Dust wrapper Romance Mrs J. O. Arnold Romance None

Alexandre Arnoux

La Legende Du Cid Campeador D&Apos;Apres Les Textes de L&Apos;Espagne Ancienne

Paris, L'Edition d'Art, 1922. First edition. Leather. Alexandre Arnoux's rendition of the legend of Spanish military leader Cid Campeador in charming calf binding. The legend of Cid Campeador rendered into French from the original Spanish texts by Alexandre Arnoux. The first edition. A delightful work adorned with decorative margins.'El Cid' was a Castilian knight and warlord in medieval Spain celebrated for his service in the armies of both Christian and Muslim rulers, a national hero of Spain, and the protagonist of one of the most important Spanish epic poems 'El Cantar de mi Cid.' From the library of Marie Louise Maxwell-Scott, wife to Major General Sir Walter Maxwell-Scott, with armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Rebound in quarter cloth over marbled boards, with the original wraps bound in with the volume. Externally very smart, gilt lettering faded, lightly rubbed to joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 860A59

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: cid campeador legends spanish military legends None

Boris Artzybasheff

Seven Simeons, a Russian Tale

London, Cassell and Company Limited , 1937. First edition. Cloth. A beautiful, first edition, copy of this illustrated Russian folktale. The first UK edition, published simultaneously with the American first edition. In the publisher's green cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The delightful Russian folk tale of King Douda, retold and illustrated by Russian illustrator, Boris Artzybasheff. Bright and colourful illustrations throughout. With a bookplate to one, 'Elizabeth Marshall', to the half title page. In the publisher's full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some shelf wear to the edges and a few small marks to the boards. Some light offsetting and staining to the paste-downs and endpapers. The original unclipped dust wrapper is a trifle worn. Shelf wear and chipping to the edges. Marks to the boards. Sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with just the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Boris Artzybasheff. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 831G18

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Russian folk tale folk tale russia King douda folk tale Boris Artzybasheff

P. C. Asbjornsen; H. L. Braekstad [trans.]

Fairy Tales from the Far North

London, David Nutt, 1897 . First edition. Cloth. The beautifully illustrated first edition, second issue of this late nineteenth century English translation of the Norwegian folk tales of Peter Christen Asbjornsen. The very scarce first edition, second issue of H. L. Braekstad's English language translation of the fairy tales of Norwegian folklorist Peter Christen Asbjornsen. The second issue, published three months after the first.With ninety-five full plate and vignette illustrations from artists W. Werenskiold, T. Kittelsen and O. Sinding.In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding.With twelve pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.A wonderful English language editions of the Norwegian fairy tales gathered and relayed by Asbjornsen, including classic tales such as 'The Golden Bird', 'Squire Peter' and 'The Bear and the Fox&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Significant fading and discolouration to back strip, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: W. Werenskiold; T. Kittelsen; O. Sinding. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 821F36

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: norwegian folklore norwegian literature Peter Christen Asbjornsen norwegian literature W. Werenskiold; T. Kittelsen; O. Sinding

Daisy Ashford; J. M. Barrie

The Young Visiters, or, Mr. Salteena&Apos;S Plan

London, Chatto & Windus, 1919. Cloth. An early impression of this children's novel written by a nine-year-old Daisy Ashford, with a frontispiece, facsimile plates, and a preface from J. M. Barrie. First edition, fourteenth impression.Illustrations include a frontispiece portrait of the young author, as well as one facsimile plate which shows the first page of the original manuscript.This is a charming novella by Daisy Ashford, written when the author was just nine years old. This little work included the original grammar and spelling mistakes expected from a child of that age, and was so popular that it was reprinted eighteen times in the first year of its publication. This work follows an 'elderly man of 42' named Alfred Salteena who invites a young woman named Ethel to stay with him, resulting in romantic feelings to develop. Other interesting characters include Lord Clincham and the Prince of Wales.Written by Daisy Ashford, also known as Margaret Mary Julia Devlin (1881-1972). With an introductory preface by J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) the celebrated Scottish novelist and creator of Peter Pan. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original quarter-cloth binding on marbled boards. Externally, smart. Edge wear to the extremities with bumping to the head and tail of spine. Light marks and fading to boards and spine, particularly the spine label. Institutional sticker to bottom of front paste down. Endpapers are lightly age toned. Internally, internally firmly bound, with binding loosening towards the middle of text. Pages are bright and generally clean, with light age-toning to margins and light spotting. Foxing to pages 19 to 25. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 814D10

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: The Young Visiters Mr. Salteenas Plan children's literature J. M. Barrie Mr. Salteenas Plan Not Stated

Daisy Ashford; J. M. Barrie [preface]

The Young Visiters Mr. Salteena&Apos;S Plan

London, Chatto & Windus, 1920 . Cloth. The nineteenth impression of this curious novel from a nine year old author, with an introductory preface from J. M. Barrie. This is an unusual novel from English writer Daisy Ashford, who wrote the work in 1890 at nine years old. In 1917 and aged 36, Ashford rediscovered her manuscript, prompting its publications. An exceedingly popular work, it was reprinted eighteen times in its first year alone. This is the nineteenth impression of the work, published the year months after the first, and features a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author as a child, and facsimile plate of the original manuscript in the author's hand.The work was published almost exactly as it was written, retaining the author's grammar and spelling errors. With a preface from J. M. Barrie, rumours soon started that the book was in fact an elaborate literary hoax and had been written by J. M. Barrie himself. These rumours persisted for years, but were never proven. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Bumping to spine head and tail and extremities. Loss to perimeter of paper spine label. Rear hinge starting, with board holding firm. Clipping pasted to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 795F55

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Juvenilia J M Barrie literature J M Barrie None

Daisy Ashford; J. M. Barrie [preface]

The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteenas Plan

London , Chatto & Winduss, 1919. Cloth. An eleventh impression copy of the charming The Young Visiters Or, Mr. Salteenas Plan. An eleventh impression. The Young Visiters Or, Mr. Salteenas Plan is a novel by Daisy Ashford which she wrote when she was nine year old, the innocence is part of the appeal of the novel and was reprinted 18 times in its first year. Daisy Ashford was an English writer best known for this work. With a preface by J. M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan. With a frontispiece. In quarter cloth with marbled boards. Externally, very smart with some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. With a previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 846B62

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: The Young Visiters Or, Mr. Salteenas Plan daisy ashford j m barrie daisy ashford None