Preface by austin dobson (11 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Covers have slight wear to the lower spine end and to the corners. Spine is slightly faded. Front endpapers are slightly foxed.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd edition. 2nd edition, stated. A Very Good copy. 12mo., xxxiv, 305 pp., illustrated with b&w drawings and frontispiece. Bound in the publisher's green, decorated cloth, with title and elaborate floral pattern in gilt. End papers coated a dark green. All edges gilt. Small loss at the spine's crown, not effecting title or design. Spine lettering a bit dulled. Front and rear hinges starting, with some webbing showing.Book plate of Norman Armour on the front paste down. Scattered light foxing. Previous owner's name and 1898 date on the front end paper. Still, Very Good. …

Hard back binding in publisher's original deep dark green cloth covers, worn paper title and author lettering label to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [xxxvi] 305 [vi] printed pages of text with 182 monochrome illustrations throughout. Ink ownership markings to the front free end paper, one four centre page section loose and sewn-in, small chips across the spine ends. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. CORIDON'S SONG AND OTHER VERSES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. With Illustrations [and binding] by Hugh Thomson, and an Introduction by Austin Dobson an assigned copy, dated and written in ink:Lilian Maude Clemence from L.G.L.(?)Nov.2nd.1894 Description: Macmillan, London & NY, 1894. Original Cloth. Book Condition: Fine. First edition thus. pp: xxxi, 163; 76 illustrations. Bound in green cloth, with gilt cover scene of a man fishing and a spine vignette of a woman in flowing dress, all edges gilt. 7.25" x 4.75" Binding designed by Hugh Thomson. Victorian online Web comments: "A typically rustic scene, repeating a black and white illustration." Thomson's talent to arrange floral designs into flowing patterns is nicely and elegantly displayed here." [Coridon's Song is from Walton's "Compleat Angler."]. Hugh Thomson (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Beautifully bound, in green cloth, with gilt decoration and titles on both front board and spine. This wonderful book is in good condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Top corner slightly bumped and worn, gorgeous gilt edging to all papers. 305 pages, plus additional advertising and publishers self promotional pages, all intact and all text, and stunning illustrations by Hugh Thomson are in good, clean, readable order. First edition published in 1890, this specific book is a reprinted second edition published in 1894. Preface by Austin Dobson, with a dedicated page to Austin Dobson with the printed inscription as follows "as a slight acknowledgement of many kindnesses these illustrations are cordially inscribed" by Hugh Thomson. I'm actually not sure if this inscription is a pen and ink signature or a facsimile signature. However is a nice appreciation from the illustrator. A beautiful wee book that is worth preserving for future generations. …

Full leather. Condizione: Very good. Later Impression. Small octavo, xxxiv, [2], 305pp. Full red calf, double gilt-ruled border on covers with florets at corners, title stamped in gilt on front cover. Title in gilt over black morocco spine label, five raised bands with gilt embellishments. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers, decorative gilt turn-ins. Solid text block, slight bow to front cover. Sunning and wear to spine and front joint. A bright example with numerous illustrations throughout. Oliver Goldsmith's The Vicar of Wakefield, with a preface by Austin Dobson and illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe of London. (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Green cloth boards with gilt titles. Published by Elliot Stock. No date. UK 1st edition. No dust wrapper. Uncut page edges. The book is in very good condition, with a darkened spine with wear to the top and base. There are some marks to both covers. Internally the pages are clean and free from any marks or foxing, with some discoloration to the inside cover page. A selection of essays taken from the 'Literature' magazine. Humfordmillbooks welcomes direct contact with our customers.…

Hardcover. First Edition: Limited to 800 numbered copies of which this is No. 371. Folio: 11.75 x 15.5in. 500pp. Bound in recent quarter cloth over marbled boards. Spine with leather title label in gilt. Profusely illustrated with color and black and white illustrations. VERY GOOD. Shows the slightest hint of shelf rubbing of the extremities, occasional light oxidative stress of the text-block mostly confined to the margins, light handling of the margins, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright, colorful, and distinct. As pictured.…

Condizione: Near Fine. xxxiv, [2 ads], 305, [1]. 7.5" x 5" STUNNING SENTIMENTALISM Goldsmith's morally upright Charles Primrose and humble exploration of village life, as well as satirical critique of the British gentry's hypocrisy, secured his 1766 novel's place as a cornerstone in English sentimental literature, as writers like Dickens, Austen, and Shelley mentioned characters from the Vicar of Wakefield in their own books. Moderately sunned spine, owner bookplate front pastedown, still near fine. Bound by Bayntun (Riverie) in three-quarter green morocco, spine decoratively stamped in gilt, teg, marbled endpapers First Hugh Thomson illustrated edition, first issue. Black and white illustrations by Hugh Thomson, including suppressed plate (p. 95). (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. 8vo, Large Paper. Pp xxxiv, 305. Frontis and illustrations through the text. Half morocco, marbled boards & endpapers. Top edge gilt. Uniform moderate rubbing to all extremities. Foxing to endpapers. Presented, inscribed and signed by Hugh Thomson to James Kirkwood, Director of the firm of R.& R. Clarke, with a pen and ink drawing of Goldsmith below. Thomson, Hugh (illustratore).…

First Edition. One of 500 numbered copies. Printed at the Curwen Press Very nice copy in fragmentary remains of original plain dust-wrapper; bookplate.