Vathek alexander thomson (2 risultati)
Altre immaginiEditore: D. H. Edwards [1894], Brechin, 1894
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB, Dunedin, Nuova ZelandaRenaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato - Molto buono
EUR 81,03
EUR 30,60 spedizioneSpedito da Nuova Zelanda a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. A nice copy of this title. No splitting to joints or hinges. Some foxing spots to top page edges.; [6], ix, [1], (5)-120 pages + frontispiece. Red-brown cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine and front board. Bevelled edges to boards. Brown endpapers. Page dimen…sions: 155 x 103mm. Contemporary bookseller's ticket on front endpaper "Matthew Welsh [. . .] Montrose". Near contemporary? ex-libris bookplate of William Low on front endpaper, with the motto "Aspera Me Juvant". Scottish regional history. Illustrated with wood-cut headpieces, tailpieces, and in-text illustrations. Some full page illustrations. Contents: Introduction; The 'Prentice Neuk; The Cathedral; The Public Park; Trinity Muir; Social Brechin; Brechin Abroad; Brechin: A Poem; The Harvest Season; Educational Brechin; Brechin Festivals; Brechin Volunteers; The Farmers' Mart; Brechin's Holiday Resort; L'Envoi. [Bibliographical reference: Halkett, "Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature", Vol. 1, page 229]; 16mo.
Altre immaginiEditore: D. H. Edwards, Brechin, 1894
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Regno UnitoRooke Books PBFA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleMembro dell’associazione: PBFA
Condizione: Usato - Buono
EUR 90,18
EUR 23,34 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Cloth. Condizione: Good. First edition. The scarce first edition of this illustrated topographical study of Brechin in Scotland. First edition of Brechin of To-Day in the original publisher's cloth binding.A scarce work with only six copies held in libraries. By 'Vathek', the pseudonym of Alexander Thomson.With an introduction b…y D. H. Edwards.Undated, dated through Jisc and the introduction being dated 1894.A rare topographical study of Brechin in Scotland.Illustrated with in-text drawings and a frontispiece. Collated, complete.Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front free endpaper dated 1894. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front free endpaper dated 1894.Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good. Not Stated (illustratore). book.
