Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London , Macmillan & Co. 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprint. Originally published in the Spectator, a magazine started by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson with a frontispiece, illustrated title pages and vignettes throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth with a gilt illustration to the front. This work, while not stated, was written by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. The works provides a fictional account of visiting an English gentlemen named Sir Roger Coverley. The work has been beautifully illustrated by the noted Hugh Thomson who is best known for his illustrations of works such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with only minor cockling to the tail of the front board, very light fading to the spine and very light rubbing to the extremities. The odd minor mark to the rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with scattered spotting to the front and rear only. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 877Z34

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Hugh Thompson Illustrated Fiction Illustrated Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan & Co. 1886. Cloth. A very smart copy of this illustrated work about the fictional character 'Sir Roger de Coverley. Reprint. Originally published in the Spectator, a magazine started by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. Illustrated by Hugh Thompson with a frontispiece, illustrated title pages and vignettes throughout. In the publisher's original blue cloth with a gilt illustration to the front. This work, while not stated, was written by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. The works provides a fictional account of visiting an English gentlemen named Sir Roger Coverley. The work has been beautifully illustrated by the noted Hugh Thompson who is best known for his illustrations of works by authors such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with the odd minor mark to the boards, fading to the spine, bumping and light rubbing to the extremities and small minor closed tears to the head and tail of the spine. Hinges starting. The odd minor mark to the end papers with a crease to the rear. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned and generally clean pages with the odd spot only. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Book number: 877Z40

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: Illustrated Fiction Hugh Thompson Fiction Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London , Macmillan and Co. 1886. Cloth. A smart and intricately illustrated copy of Days with Sir Roger de Coverley. This copy of Days with Sir Roger de Coverley is extensively and beautifully illustrated by the renowned illustrator Hugh Thomson and is a reprint from The Spectator. The Spectator was the magazine that Richard Steele and Joseph Addison began together in 1711. Including sixty-two illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Collated, complete. Rebacked in blue Morocco leather with blue cloth covered boards. The original spine is pasted to the rear and a decorative bookplate is to the front pastedown. Externally, smart. Some fading and discolouration to the boards and light wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Some scattered spots to the first few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Book number: 816B43

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: jospeh addison Days with Sir Roger de Coverley illustrated humour Days with Sir Roger de Coverley Hugh Thomson

Dornroschen

Hamburg, Carlsen Verlag, c1960. Hardback. A charming edition of the classic tale of 'Sleeping Beauty' in German with delightful pop-up illustrations. A beautiful pop-up book of the tale of 'Sleeping Beauty', complete with numerous charming and amusing pop-up illustrations. The German edition, designed and produced by Artia and illustrated by the celebrated Czech artist Kubasta.Dated from copyright. With all pop-up present, moving pop-up slightly stuck to front board and first page. The moving head of the queen to the 'Der Konig und die Konigin sassen im Thonsaal.." with a minor chipping which may worsen with further handling.  In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding. Externally sound with some shelf wear, minor loss to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean with light minor spotting scattered to occasional leaf. Good . Ill.: Kubasta. Good .

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Book number: 840A1

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: sleeping beauty fairy tales german tales fairy tales Kubasta

Elizabeth and Her German Garde; the Solitary Summer

London, Macmillan and Co. 1901. Cloth. Bright pair of Elizabeth von Armin's extremely successful semi-autobiographical novel and its companion, first illustrated editions. Elizabeth and Her German Garden was originally published in 1898. Semi-autobiographical novel by Elizabeth von Armin; it was very popular and printed numerous times during the twentieth century. First in a series about the character of Elizabeth. Together with The Solitary Summer, its delightful companion containing a lyrical account of a rejuvenating summer. Originally published in 1899. This collection is comprised of two first illustrated editions. Published anonymously as the author was afraid her husband, the German aristocrat Count Henning August von Arnim-Schlagenthin, would find a woman writing commercial fiction unacceptable.With four leaves of advertisements to rear. Illustrated with twenty-two full page plates. Collated, complete In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings with titles in gilt, gilt to edges. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, back strip darkened. Hilda Potter's bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 824A37

Catalogue: World Literature

Keywords: illustrated elizabeth von armin novels pair elizabeth von armin Not Stated

Forget Me Not: A Christmas and New Year Present for 1824

London , R. Ackermann, 1824. Leather. A very scarce copy of Forget Me Not the first literary annual in English. Very scarce. Forget Me Not was an illustrated British annual published by Rudolph Ackermann. It is a significant publication being one of the first annual in English. Its target audience was women. Originally launched in 1822, this copy is from 1824. Due to its popularity a a junior version was released in 1828. Each annual includes a selection of engraving to accompany the text. This copy includes 12 illustrated articles and stories. This copy also includes the original publisher's adverts. Bound in a decorative diced calf binding. Externally very smart. Rubbing to the joints resulting in slight loss. Spine rebacked. Internally firmly bound. Spotting to the first and last pages otherwise fairly clean with the odd spot. Bookplate to the front pastedown clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 878V21

Catalogue: Classical Literature

Keywords: Christmas and New Year Fiction Illustrated Fiction None

Frank Fairlegh; or, Scenes from the Life of a Private Tutor

London, A. Hall , c1850. Leather. An early printing of this uncommon collection of the author's recollections of juvenile escapades at a private tutor. Published anonymously, this work contains the recollections from the author's escapades at a private tutor's during his youth. Written by Frank. E. Smedley, devoted to share the life of a privately-educated pupil. An early printing, the first edition appears dated both at the title page and preface, and illustrated with thirty steel engravings by 'Phiz;' this edition was dated from Copac and lacks illustrations. No advertisements to the rear. No half title. In a charming half calf binding. In a half calf binding over marbled boards, with new endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the leather and boards. Lambert 'ut quocunque paratus' bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 806A10

Catalogue: English Literature Pre 1900

Keywords: early printing memoirs recollections private tutor memoirs None