Richard Adams

The Plague Dogs

London, Allen Lane, Rex Collings, 1977 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first edition of Richard Adam's third novel, 'The Plague Dogs&apos. The first edition, first impression of this work. With two copies of the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.A presentation copy, inscribed 'to David Drummond with best wishes from Richard Adams' to the recto of the frontispiece.The Plague Dogs is Richard Adams' third novel, set in the Lake District and recounts the adventures of two dogs who escape an animal testing facility. They are subsequently pursued by government and media.With a small number of vignette illustrations and diagrams by A. Wainwright. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with two copies of the price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: A. Wainwright. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 892F28

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Watership Down animal testing plague dogs animal testing A. Wainwright

Richard Adams

Watership Down

Harmondsworth, Penguin Books Ltd; Kestrel Books, 1976. Hardback. The first illustrated edition of Richard Adams' 'Watership Down' with illustrated slipcase and fold out map. The first illustrated edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding with clipped dust wrapper and slipcase. Beautifully illustrated throughout by John Lawrence in both monochrome and colour. With fold out map. The debut novel of Richard Adams, 'Watership Down' won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize. It was adapted into an animated film by Martin Rosen in 1978. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with slight bumping to the spine and minor shelf wear to the extremities. The clipped dust wrapper is in good condition with closed tears to the spine and front flyleaf and some shelf wear to the edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd spot to the fore edge. Slipcase is in very good condition, bright and clean with some light shelf wear. Near Fine . Ill.: John Lawrence. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 827G21

Catalogus: Children's Literature

Trefwoorden: Rex Collings Carnegie Medal Sandleford Warren Countryside Carnegie Medal Martin Rosen John Lawrence

Richard Adams

Watership Down

London, Kester/ Penguin, 1976 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the beautifully produced first illustrated edition of Richard Adams's novel. The first illustrated edition of this work, in the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper, and the original pictorial slipcase. With the inscription 'To Charles with all good wishes from Richard Adams, Kensington, 18th October 1978' to the verso of the half title.Illustrated with sixteen full colour reproductions of watercolour paintings and numerous in-text sketches by John Lawrence, and with a folding map to the rear by Marilyn Hemmett. Collated, complete.Richard Adams' classic tale of survival follows a small group of rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to build a new home. Watership Down won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize and was adapted into an animated film by Martin Rosen in 1978.With two loosely inserted publisher's advertisements for this work. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. In unclipped dust wrapper, with paper and cloth covered slip case. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition, as is slip case. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Inscribed to verso of half title. Fine . Ill.: John Lawrence. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 892F16D

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: watership down richard adams kestrel bunny richard adams John Lawrence

Richard Adams

Watership Down

London, John Lane/ Kestrel, 1982 . Cloth. A signed copy of the scarce 10th Anniversary edition of Richard Adams's beloved novel. The very scarce 1982 edition of Adams's novel, published to celebrate it being a decade since the work was first published.Flat signed by the author to the title page.In the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Richard Adams' classic tale of survival follows a small group of rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to build a new home. Watership Down won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Prize and was adapted into an animated film by Martin Rosen in 1978. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper in exceptional condition. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to the title page. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 892F27D

Catalogus: Literature

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Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London , Macmillan, 1892. Cloth. An illustrated anthology of the Spectator's series on this archetypal English gentleman. An English squire of Queen Anne's reign, Sir Roger exemplified the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous ('rather beloved than esteemed') (Spectator no. 2), making his Tory politics seem harmless and silly. He was said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name. The work was first published in 1886. This is the third edition. With scores of charming vignettes by Hugh Thomson, the celebrated pen and ink illustrator. This is one of the earliest works to feature his illustrations. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. In the original cloth. Externally very smart, with some light marking to the boards and fading to the spine. The lower quarter of the boards are also a little faded. With a shelf stamp to the front pastedown. The text block is untrimmed but the edges are clean. The front free endpaper is a little foxed. Internally, remarkably clean and bright throughout, and firmly bound. Near Fine . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: GEN37-H-10

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Hugh Selbourne Hugh Thomson Sir Roger de Coverley Joseph Addison Hugh Thomson Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison, Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley a Reprint from the Spectator

London, Macmillan and Co, 1892. Fine Binding. The third edition of this work by Joseph Addison with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 'Days with Sir Roger de Coverley' first appeared in the spectator. This is the third edition in book form. Author is not stated, although attribution is to Joseph Addison. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Binder's stamp to the front pastedown, Stoakley, Cambridge. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with patches of light spotting to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 565L44

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Spectator Periodical Novel Thomson Periodical Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan and Co , 1892 . Cloth. An excellent copy of Hugh Thomson's third illustrated edition of The Spectator's series on this archetypal English gentleman. First published in this form in 1886, this is the third edition of this anonymously authored work - attributed to Joseph Addison - to be illustrated by Hugh Thomson.First appearing in 'The Spectator', this series follows the titular Sir Roger, an English squire of Queen Anne's reign who exemplifies the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous. He is said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name.With a frontispiece and numerous illustrations from Irish illustrator Thomson, best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 816F46

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: the spectator high thomson joseph addison seventeenth century high thomson Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan and Co , 1892 . Cloth. A lovely copy of Hugh Thomson's third illustrated edition of The Spectator's series on this archetypal English gentleman. First published in this form in 1886, this is the third edition of this anonymously authored work - attributed to Joseph Addison - to be illustrated by Hugh Thomson.First appearing in 'The Spectator', this series follows the titular Sir Roger, an English squire of Queen Anne's reign who exemplifies the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous. He is said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name.With a frontispiece and numerous illustrations from Irish illustrator Thomson, best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front free endpaper removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, scattered instance of light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 816F45

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: the spectator high thomson joseph addison seventeenth century high thomson Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison

The Works of the Late Right Honorable Joseph Addison

London, J and R Tonson, 1761. Leather. A very smart first Baskerville edition of Joseph Addison's works. Comprising his works of fiction and non-fiction. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and three engraved plates to volume I. An additional six plates of medals to volume I and seven plates of medals to volume II.  This copy is bound without the 'Directions to the Binder' leaf as usual. Armorial bookplate of Sidney William Cornish to the front pastedown of all volumes. This edition of Joseph Addison's works highlights his versatility as a writer. The first volume contains his poems and plays such as 'Cato' and 'The Haunted house&apos. Volume II contains his travel writings and the final two volumes comprise his periodical contributions such as The Spectator and The Guardian. ESTC reference no: T89166.The first Baskerville Edition. John Baskerville was an innovative type designer and printer.  The Baskerville type is regarded as a transitional serif typeface intended as a refinement of the old-style typefaces of the period such as Calson. The typefaces were greatly admired by Benjamin Franklin. A smart set of what has been considered the most beautiful edition of Joseph Addison's works.  This set is particularly bright, with very few stains to pages which is unusual. In full calf bindings.Volumes II is neatly rebacked with the original spines preserved. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the head and tail of spines. Bookplate to the front pastedowns of all volumes. Rear hinge to volume I is tender and may detach without careful handling. Rear hinges to volumes III and IV are also tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Just the odd spot to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 773L4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Joseph Addison Plays Humour Plays None

Paul Adrien

Le Pilote Willis Pour Faire Suite Au Robinson Suisse

Paris , Tour Ad Mame Et Cie , 1858. Leather. A French story of travel and adventure. Handsomely bound in a quarter morocco binding. A French adventure story written by Paul Adrien. This copy includes nine plates in volume one and eleven plates in volume two.Each plate explores depicts the range of conflicting settings from the wilderness to the stately home. This novel is highly influenced by 19th century gender politics, each plate reflects patriarchal attitudes toward women who are shown to be subservient to men. Bound in a quarter morocco. Externally generally smart. Slight loss to the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Spotting throughout. A small tide mark from the first leaf to page 24. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 879V46

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: Literature French 2 volumes French None

Aeschylus; E. D. A. Morshead [translator]

The Oresteia

New York , The Heritage Press, 1961. First edition. Cloth. A stunning volume of The Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by the father of tragedy. The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus in the 5th Century BC. The trilogy consists of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies.Aeschylus was an Ancient Greek tragedian and is often described as the father of tragedy. Agamemnon is the first of the three plays and concerns Agamemnon's homecoming after the end of the Trojan War. However, what awaits him at home is his vengeful and distraught wife, Clytemnestra, who is planning to murder Agamemnon for his brutal sacrifice of their daughter Iphigenia. The Libation Bearers sees Orestes, Agamemnon's son, murder Clytemnestra in revenge for her murder of Agamemnon. Within The Furies Orestes is hunted and tormented by the furies. The trilogy concerns the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra, the murder of Clytemnestra by Orestes, the trail of Orestes, the end of the curse on the House of Atreus and the pacification of the Erinyes. This stunning large copy of the trilogy is translated from the Greek by E. D A. Morshead with an introduction by Rex Warner and emotively and beautifully illustrated by Michael Ayrton. With nine colour illustration and a slipcase.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with a faded spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In a slipcase that has a few marks to the boards. Fine . Ill.: Michael Ayrton. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 821B57

Catalogus: Classical Literature

Trefwoorden: The oresteia aeschylus agamemnon the libation-bearers aeschylus Michael Ayrton

Aeschylus; Robert Lowell

Prometheus Bound

London, Faber & Faber , 1970. First edition. Cloth. Robert Lowell's retelling of Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy, the first UK edition. First UK edition. Tale derived from Aeschylus's tragedy based on the myth of Prometheus. Here retold by American poet Robert Lowell. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper excellent with minor shelf wear only, lightly chipped to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Occasional leaf annotated in ink or pencil, with previous owner's staining marks to pp. 17, 13, and 8, offsetting slightly to p. 9. Otherwise, pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 843A81

Catalogus: American Literature

Trefwoorden: aeschylus ancient greek tragedy ancient greek None

Aesop; Rev. Thomas James

Aesop&Apos;S Fables: A New Version, Chiefly from Original Sources

London, John Murray, 1848. Cloth. The Rev. Thomas James' translation of Aesop's Fables, with illustrations by John Tenniel, chiefly remembered for his illustrations to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland&apos. An illustrated edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with an engraved title page and 91 illustrations by the political cartoonist and book illustrator John Tenniel (1820-1914), best remembered for his illustrations to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871). A new version of the enduringly popular Aesop's Fables, translated, with a detailed introduction, by the Rev. Thomas James. This work contains 203 fables, including the most famous stories such as 'The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse', 'The Fox and the Crow', 'The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing', and 'The Hare and the Tortoise&apos. With a twelve-page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart though faded, more so to the spine. A scattering of light marks to the boards. A little bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright except for a small tidemark to the bottom of the pages. Small ink stain to page 189. Good . Ill.: John Tenniel. Good .

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Boeknummer: 918M19

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Rev. Thomas James John Tenniel Fables John Tenniel John Tenniel

Grace Aguilar

The Days of Bruce

London, James Nisbet and Co. [1895]. Cloth. A romance of Scottish history by Grace Aguilar, illustrated with a frontispiece. An attractive copy. An early edition of this novel by Grace Aguilar. Dated from Jisc 1895. The first edition was published in 1852. The Days of Bruce is a romance of Scottish history, being an interesting narrative of period history involving a romance, and a narrative portraying a female character and the excellence of her character. Grace Aguilar was an English author noted for her poems and her religious works with Jewish subjects. Illustrated with a frontispiece.With thirty two leaves of advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's illustrated cloth binding. Externally very smart with a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. The cloth to thee spine has slightly darkened. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally bright and clean with only a faint minor spotting to the occasional leaf, particularly to the first and last few. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 772A47

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: grace aguilar illustrated romance scottish history illustrated Unnamed

Grace Aguilar

The Mother&Apos;S Recompense: A Sequel to Home Influence

London, George Routledge and Sons , [1900]. Cloth. A lovely illustrated copy of this novel by Grace Aguilar, the posthumous sequel to 'Home Influence: A Tale for Mother and Daughter.' Grace Aguilar wrote Home Influence and its sequel, the present volume, when she was about nineteen years old. This book was published posthumously by her mother. A domestic story titled The Mother's Recompense. Sarah Aguilar, her mother, writes in the preface that the author's aim was "the education of the Heart. It was her desire to point out to the youthful exemplification of character, to point out to the youthful of her own sex the paths of rectitude and virtue."Illustrated with a frontispiece.  In the original publisher's colourful illustrated cloth. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The cloth to the spine has slightly darkened. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are clean throughout with only minor browning to the gutters, as usual due to the type of paper used. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 775A47

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: grace aguilar fiction illustrated fiction Not Stated