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Condizione: Very Good. 4 pages. Illustrated with photographs. The Strand Magazine (1891-1950) was a literary powerhouse, bringing readers gripping mystery, adventure, and intrigue every month. It became legendary for publishing Sherlock Holmes stories, skyrocketing the detective's fame and cementing its place in literary history. Beyond Holmes, it featured thrilling fiction, fascinating articles, and stunning illustrations, captivating audiences with tales of crime, exploration, and the unknown. With its bold storytelling and iconic artwork, The Strand shaped popular literature, inspiring generations of writers and readers alike. A true treasure trove of imagination, it remains one of the most celebrated magazines of its time! A rare chance to own a true artifact from the past. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 16 x 22 cms. Category: Strand Magazine Articles; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Imperial octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering & decoration to spine & front board, black leaf decoration to front board, aeg, frontispiece, xvi + 527pp, illus, VG (light soiling & rubbing/fading to spine, 1cm scuff to base of spine, light rubbing to extrems, light to moderate chafing & soiling to boards, contemporary eps, moderate tanning & foxing to prelims & terminals, heavy crack to central gutter, occasional minor foxing & cracking to gutters throughout). …

Hard. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Bound in full vellum with ornamented titles. Published London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1883. Twentieth Edition. 4to., 8 1/2" x 10 3/4", xiv+527pp., illustrated with tissue-guarded plates, engravings within the text and historiated chapter headings by F. Armstrong, W. Small, and W.H.J. Boot, top edge gilting. Bookplate on front padstedown, light soil/rub to the vellum. Very good, bright, attractive copy.…

Cloth. Condizione: Good Only. A well illustrated edition of Blackmore's famous work of fiction, including a frontispiece and various plates. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, fourteen black-and-white plates, and twenty-eight text illustrations by Mr. F. Armstrong, Mr. W. Small, and Mr. W. H. J. Boot.This is the 1886 'Cheaper Edition' of 'Lorna Doone', Blackmore's popular work of romance. It is based on a group of historical characters and is set in the 17th century in both Devon as well as Somerset.Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1825-1900) was an English novelist who is sometimes referred to as the 'Last Victorian'. This is one of his most popular works.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound. A few marks with some fading to the boards, as well as some edge wear to the extremities and particularly to the spine. Hinges are very tender, with a tape reinforcement to the front hinge that is detaching from the front endpaper. Internally, strained binding in some places resulting in certain pages detaching from the binding. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some spotting. Plates are bright and clean. Good Only. Mr. F. Armstrong; Mr. W. Small; Mr. W. H. J. Boot (illustratore). book. …

Cloth. Condizione: Good. A smart new edition of this illustrated historical romance novel by R. D. Blackmore. A new edition of this work.In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding.Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, seventeen plates and numerous vignettes. Collated, complete.This acclaimed romance novel is based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th-century in Devon and Somerset.From R. D. Blackmore, one of the most popular English novelists o the second half of the nineteenth century and famous for his vivid depictions of the countryside. In the original decorative cloth binding. Externally, smart, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with with offsetting to the endpapers and occasional light spotting. Good. Mr. F. Armstrong; Mr. W. Small; Mr. W H. J. Boot (illustratore). book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Fourth. Hardboards have mild rubbing, moreso upper and lower spine and tips, at tips a bit of board is visible, light foxing throughout but not on every page, illustrations all clean; Beveled gray hardboards with gilt embossing, solid and straight, no markings, marbled endpapers, gilt on all page foredges, photographs upon request (43 illustrations) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 527 pages. Illustrated by F. Armstrong, W. Small, and W. H. J. Boot (illustratore).…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 8° Ob.(195x227mm) - 24pp - B/w original woodcuts. "De Onafhankelyken" [The Independents] from 1912 to 1922. Described by H.F. Boot,(Henri Frédéric Boot1877-1 963) Dutch painter who lived in Haarlem for the vast majority of his working life. He was considered the doyen of the twentieth-century Haarlem School and was a member of the artists' association *De Onafhankelijken* (The Independents). His many pupils included Kees Verwey and Anton Heyboer. During the German occupation of the Netherlands (1940-1945). Beautifully printed with great harmony of text and woodcut illustrations, initials and vignettes. Contains vignettes by members of the association, such as Jan Jordens, Nico Baak, Frans Everbag (2x), illustrations by Willy van Schoonhoven van Beurden, Nico de Laaf, A. Hemsing, Maurits de Groot, Jan Jordens, Nico Baak, Kees Heynsius, C.C. van Niekerk and H.F. Boot. First edition published in Dutch anguage. Original wrappers. In Very good condition. H.F.Boot (illustratore).…

Amsterdam, De Hooge Brug/ De Onafhankelijken, (1922), (24) pag., original woodcut illustrations and vignettesn by Jan Jordens, Frans Everbag, a.o., printed by "De Volharding", original. cordbound woodcut wrappers by Willem Klyn, 4to (19,5 x 22,7 cm. (h.xb.)). = Very rare. Our copy one of 50 numbered deluxe, cord-bound copies printed on Japanese paper, printed by "De Volharding". Only two copies of the regular edition are held in public collections (VU and Amsterdam City Archives) - none of this deluxe edition. Moreover, this copy was dedicated in manuscript by the board of "De Onafhankelyken" to Alex Booleman, editor-in-chief and first chairman of the association until 1922. It is beautifully printed with great harmony of text and woodcut illustrations, initials and vignettes. Contains vignettes by members of the association, such as Jan Jordens, Nico Baak, Frans Everbag (2x), illustrations by Willy van Schoonhoven van Beurden, Nico de Laaf, A. Hemsing, Maurits de Groot, Jan Jordens, Nico Baak, Kees Heynsius, C.C. van Niekerk and H.F. Boot. Cover torn at spine ends (ca. 4 cm.); front cover two faint water spots that also show up slightly on the first unprinted page; both covers have a tear on the outer edge.…