dunkin alfred john editor (3 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Recently rebound, new end-papers. Unpaginated. Approx 100 pages. pp 1-13 monumental inscriptions, pp 13-19 history of parish of Coggeshall, pp 20-35 description of church, appendix pp cxxx-clxxxv Chronicle of visit to Holy Land, pp x-xxvii Visit to Church of Stanford in the Vale etc Limited to 25 copies only. Some pages slightly creased and/or water-stained. A pleasing copy. (r6).

4to (300 x 245 mm), 1 leaf, [4]-35, cxx-clxxxv, [2, blank], [2], x-xxvii, [2]pp., "Coggeshall" and "Stanford in the Vale" have individual title pages, one of 25 copies printed for private circulation, presentation inscription from the author at head of title, 1 folding map, some occasional spotting, cont. vellum-backed marbled boards, a fine copy. Alfred John Dunkin (18121879), printer and antiquary. "In 1831 he entered his father's printing and stationery business at Bromley, Kent, and in 1837 moved with him to Dartford, where he continued as a printer and wholesale stationer until his death. He belonged to numerous archaeological societies, and was among the first members of the British Archaeological Association, to which, in its early days, he gave some assistance as a printer."(ODNB). Most of Dunkin's published works were issued in very limited numbers. Provenance: Armorial bookplate of Bibliotheque de M. de Barante to front paste-downs, with the library press-mark label.

1851 publication with B&W illustrations - plates checked and all present, although one seems to have been misplaced; red cloth binding discoloured, worn and fragile, but neatly mended; title paper onlay to spine is chipped and browned; corners bumped. Page fore-edges discoloured. Internally, book plate on front paste-down; title page says 'Only XXII copies printed for private circulation'; yellowing and scattered foxing to pages; a small amount of neat annotation, especially on P.17/18. Overall, a readable and enjoyable copy of an intriguing old book. Used - Acceptable. Fair hardback.