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, 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, Volume LXV: July-December 1874

London, George C. Leighton, 1874. Hardcover. 620p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. HINGES CRACKED. Dent in spine, about 2 inches from the top. Corners scuffed and a few library stamps inside. MISSING page 243-244. A color plate of Irish Setters has stuck to the facing page (page 284), leaving some residue after being peeled back off. Closed tear in page 525. Small hole in one of the color plates following page 548. Pages securely attached despite damaged hinges. Volume 65 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 4 through December 26, 1874, along with the 32-page Christmas edition of December 16. Includes reporting on the Spanish Civil War, a column on page 151 explaining the game of baseball (which was new to England at the time), and a visit to Iceland by King Christian IX of Denmark. Among the many fine engravings are a depiction of the Boston Red Stockings and Athletic Club of Philadelphia playing baseball at Prince's Garden, Brompton; a portrait of the crucified Christ; a portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia; and a two-page spread of the Battle of Trafalgar. Measures approx. 16" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News, Volume L: January-June 1867

London, George C. Leighton, 1867. Hardcover. Ex-library. A large hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. FAIR condition. Corners heavily rubbed. Occasional library stamps inside. Stains and pencil notes on page 53. LACKS pages 77-100 (the entire January 26 issue), 149-150, 299-300, 381-404 (the entire April 20 issue), and 641-642. The color foldout is badly torn. Pages 643-648 are nearly detached. Occasional smudges and pencil scrawls, but otherwise, text easily legible. Volume 50 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, with weekly issues spanning January 19 through June 29, 1867. Contains reporting on the Fenian Rising in Ireland; the Paris International Exhibition; the Treaty of London granting independence to Luxembourg; and the coronation of Franz Josef as King of Hungary upon the establishment of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. Among the many fine engravings are a full-page depiction of Christ blessing children; numerous illustrations of the Paris Exhibition; Queen Victoria laying the first stone of the Royal Albert Hall; and Franz Joseph's coronation in Budapest. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75.

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The Illustrated London News, Volume XCI (July-December 1887)

London, George C. Leighton, 1887. Hardcover. 790p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, leather corners, and green cloth boards. Corners heavily worn and cloth smudged with rubbed-off bits of leather. Occasional light foxing and a few library stamps inside, but otherwise, text unmarked. Color foldout depicting ships of the British navy is splitting along a few of the folds, but still largely intact. Closed tear in foldout portrait of Bismarck. Dampstaining on pages 531-554 (the entire Nov. 5 issue). Pages 781-784 are detached, and the rear hinge is cracking. Rest of pages are still attached. A worn but readable copy, with no missing pages. Volume 91 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, with weekly issues spanning July 2 through December 31, 1887. Contains reporting on Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee; a multi-part article by journalist Walter B. Harris titled "The British Mission to Morocco," which is lavishly illustrated; an article by Amelia B. Edwards about archaeological excavations in Egypt; the death of Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind; and ongoing unrest in Ireland. Among the many fine engravings are numerous views of the Jubilee festivities; a 2-page spread depicting the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; impressive views of British ships at the Jubilee naval review; a 2-page color plate depicting the village of Mapledurham; scenes of natives along the Congo River; and a large foldout portrait of Otto von Bismarck. Measures approx. 16" x 12. Fair .

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The Illustrated London News, Volume LXVII: July to December 1875

London, George C. Leighton, 1875. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 640p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book bound in green cloth boards with a black cloth spine and black leather corners. A few old library markings inside. The corners are rubbed through and the boards are lightly scuffed. Occasional smudges and spotty stains inside, but text is otherwise unmarked and easily legible. The folding color engraving of "The Home at Nazareth" has a closed tear. The binding is secure. Volume 67 of THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 3 through December 25, 1875, and the supplements on the Arctic Expedition, a visit to India by the Prince of Wales, and 40p Christmas special. No Dec. 18 issue; the sequence is Dec. 11, the Christmas number for Dec 15, one of the specials on the Prince of Wales in India, and then Dec. 25. Includes reporting on a visit to London by the sultan of Zanzibar, a Railway Jubilee, the Herzegovina Uprising, and Captain Matthew Webb's historic swim across the English Channel. Among the many stunning engravings are a foldout of Canterbury Cathedral, and a map of India showing the route traveled by the Prince of Wales. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75.

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The Illustrated London News Vol. LIV (January-June 1869)

London, George C. Leighton, 1869. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. The corners are rubbed through. A few library markings inside, but otherwise, text clean. Front hinge just a bit shaky and pages 395-398 coming loose, but all other pages are fully attached. Volume 54 of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing all issues from January 2 through June 26, 1869. Includes reporting on the Mont Cenis Pass Railway and Frejus Rail Tunnel, the passage (but not yet ratification) of the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the election of Ulysses S. Grant to the presidency, and the construction of the Suez Canal. Features plenty of fine engravings, including a full-page portrait of President Grant, ladies' fashions of the day, the Moai statues on Easter Island, and much more. Measures approx. 16" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News Vol. 27 (July-December 1855)

London, George C. Leighton, 1855. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. POOR CONDITION. Hinges completely cracked. Many leaves in front are detached. Contains part of the June 16, 1855 issue. Corners heavily scuffed and a few library markings inside. LACKS pages 61-62, 267-270, 275-278, and 561-576. Closed tear across pages 81-82, and smaller tears on pages 641-642, 661-664, and 681-682. Scattered foxing and spotty stains. A heavily worn but readable volume. Volume 27 of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 14 through December 29, 1855. Includes reporting on the Crimean War, Queen Victoria's visit to Paris, and a visit to England by the king of Sardinia. Contains plenty of fine engravings, including Notre Dame and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, fireworks over Versailles, and a Christmas supplement with color plates. Measures approx. 16.4" x 12.

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The Illustrated London News Vol. LXIII (July-December 1873)

London, George C. Leighton, 1873. Hardcover. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book with a black cloth spine, green cloth boards, and black leather corners. Corners rubbed through and hinges shaken. A few library markings inside, but text unmarked. Pages fully attached. Volume 63 of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, containing issues from July 5 through December 27, 1873. Includes reporting on a visit to England by the Shah of Persia (Iran), the 1873 Vienna World's Fair, the Third Carlist War in Spain, and the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. Among the many fine engravings are a foldout map of Austria and the German Empire and a two-page spread depicting fierce battling lions. Measures approx. 16" x 11.75.

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Book number: 202064

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