Macaulay kenneth rev (4 risultati)
Editore: London : printed for T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt 1764
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- Prima edizione
Da: Francis Edwards ABA ILAB, Hay on Wye, Regno UnitoFrancis Edwards ABA ILAB
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato
EUR 460,28
EUR 22,05 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
1st Ed. [6],278,[2]p. Folding frontis. map. From the Library of Jerrold Northrop Moore, prelims. lightly foxed, age toning, double gilt rule edged contemporary calf boards, rebacked and recornered in modern calf, double gilt ruling and gilt lettered label to spine. ESTC No.T90614 'With a half-title [not present in our volume] an…d a final advertisement leaf.''. In 1758 Macaulay visited St Kilda on behalf of the Society in Scotland for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (SSPCK), and in 1764 he published in London as his own composition [the above work] James Boswell showed the book to Samuel Johnson before their visit to the Hebrides in 1773, and Johnson pronounced it 'very well written, except for some foppery about liberty and slavery' (Boswell, Life, 2.150). The two travellers visited Macaulay on their journey to the Hebrides and from conversation with him came to the conclusion that he could not have written the book. 'There is', Johnson said, 'a combination in it of which Macaulay is not capable' (ibid., 5.119). Johnson may have been influenced in his opinion by a discussion he had on the English clergy with Macaulay, who was by no means respectful towards episcopal claims. Johnson pronounced him a 'bigot to laxness' (ibid., 5.120). Boswell was told that the book had been written by John Macpherson of Skye from materials supplied by Macaulay, but it is now generally accepted that the bulk of the book is Macaulay's own work, with some contributions from Macpherson .' ODNB. US$520.
Altre immaginiEditore: London; T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt, 1764. 1764
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- Prima edizione
Da: Keel Row Books. ABA/ ILAB / PBFA., Whitley Bay, Regno UnitoKeel Row Books. ABA/ ILAB / PBFA.
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EUR 478,21
EUR 17,35 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hard Cover. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp., [8], 278, [2]. With an engraved folding map facing title-page and a final leaf of publisher's advertisements at end. Bound in contemporary full dark calf with gilt fillet border; gilt rolled board-edges. Sympathetically rebacked some time ago; 5 raised spine bands with parallel gilt fillet…s, blind tulip spine ornaments to compartments and a red skiver spine label with gilt titles; edges stained bue; blue silk place-marker ribbon; later red marbled endpapers. Lightly worn to corners and spine-tips. Some mild toning and light foxing mainly to prelims. Late 18th/early 19th century ownership inscriptions of Charles Samson and John Dunoon to half-title and title-page respectively. A very good copy. Important topographical guide to the remotest, now uninhabited, island of the Hebrides. Samuel Johnson applauded the History of St. Kilda as "A pretty piece of topography", and took a copy of the guide on his famous tour of the Hebrides, meeting with Macaulay to discuss the work. There is some contention surrounding the authorship of the work, with a theory, popularised by Johnson and James Boswell, that Dr John Macpherson of Skye had actually written the book working from the notes of Macaulay. ESTC: T90614.
Altre immaginiEditore: Printed for T. Becket and P. A. De Hondt 1764
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- Prima edizione
Da: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, Regno UnitoKerr & Sons Booksellers ABA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato - Molto buono
EUR 597,76
EUR 34,82 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1764. Octavo. Uncut. Appears complete with: Half-title, Title, Contents, Map, iv, 5-278pp and publisher's advert leaf at rear. Sometime rebound in full textured navy cloth, gilt title to spine. Minor rubbing to extremities. New end papers and initial blanks. Former owne…r's bookplate to top corner of f.e.p. Sporadic mild spotting/browning to margins. Otherwise a 'Very Good' copy. Scarce Scottish History.
Altre immaginiEditore: London: Printed for T. Becket., 1764. 1764
- Prima edizione
Da: Spike Hughes Rare Books ABA, Innerleithen, Regno UnitoSpike Hughes Rare Books ABA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato
EUR 448,32
EUR 30,18 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
FIRST EDITION. 8vo, fldg. engr. frontis. map, pp. 8 [including half-title], iv, 5 - 278, [2] advert. leaf, untrimmed in orig. bards, rebacked with new spine and paper label, some spotting of prelims. and advert leaf.
