wheler hastings (6 risultati)

Condizione: Good. 1953. No edition remarks. 42 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are mildly tanned with light foxing, notable to endpapers. Notable cracking to gutters. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and notable foxing to boards. Heavy tanning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Mild water stains and droplets to front board.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 42pp. 2 black and white photographic plates (including frontispiece). Pale green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on front. 8vo. Tanned, mottled and soiled boards. Text block edges just starting to tan, foxing. Free endpapers starting to tan othherwise internally neat, clean, bright and tight.

FIRST EDITION 8vo. beige clothbound hardback, gilt. 42pp., illustrated with 2 b/w plates. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Light foxing to endpapers only. Light soiling to boards. Overall a Good+ Copy. (Shelf 201 BOX 11) PLEASE NOTE: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 42pp, very light green boards, with title in gilt. Shelfworn, eps very toned, slight toning to pages, foxing to front and rear, plus boards foxed and toned. Previous owner's address label to top of fep. B/W illustrated. Some annotations in pen. Small correction sheet inserted before 5pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Henry Swinburne, Esq.; Josiah Taylor, Peter Mazell, and Samuel Sparrow (engravers) (illustratore). Second Edition. Second Edition. In four volumes complete, (and arguably preferable with larger folded engravings than in the First Edition of 1783-1785). Hard cover, 8vo, finely bound in near contemporary full calf, the board margins double ruled in gilt with a roll of petite carnations within. The spine with five (low) raised bands, richly gilt with titles and volume numbers on black onlaid labels. Board edges rolled in gilt. Text block edges marbled. Marbled endpapers with bookplate of "Granville Hastings Wheler, 1725" to all volumes, with his signature also to title page Vol. I in old ink. English text, with additional Greek and Latin. Original silk ribbon bookmarks. Printed on laid paper. All original engraved plates as called for. CONDITION: Overall, Very Good Plus, or better. Exterior with some marks and splatters to boards of Vol. IV, otherwise a few minor scuffs to boards. Vol. I with 2 inches of cracked front joint at foot, but all holding firmly. Corners with some wear. One rear corner bump Vol. 1. Inside, all hinges are in order. The text has a few printer's smudges or minor offset as one might expect of a hand press item of the age. The set is generally very clean and pages remain bright. One small 1/4 inch tear noted at one plate's connection to its stub. Plates are very clean, the folds remaining crisp and little used in appearance. The Map in Vol. I has minor browning of the glue at the stub which goes through to the front fly and verso of marbled endpaper: a very minor issue. Map with a minor wrinkle from folding, to one corner. **Part illustrated gazetteer, and with observations on everything from agriculture to the architectural and industrial relics of the many colonizing and conquering powers who ruled Sicily, from the Greek city states of the 8th century "Magna Graecia, the later annexations by the Roman Republic, governance by Norman, Suabian, Angevin and Aragonese rulers, or "the Bourbons [who] were its first resident Royal family and under them the South swung perilously between enlightened development and brutal repression." (S. Ouditt). Naples, Syracuse, Agrigento, Taranto Reggia Calabria, Crotone and the lost Hellenistic metropolis of Sibari all formed part of his travels with his friend Samuel Gascoigne by horseback. **COLLATION: VOLUME 1: xxii, 307, [6pp.] with 6 folding engraved plates:1 LARGE Map of Sicily, (39 x 49 cm),1 LARGE Sovereign's Genealogy, (28.5 x 35cm) and 4 smaller foldout views: "Porto Ferraio," "Porto Longone," "Ruins of the Surrenentium (Capo di Puolo)", and "North View of the City of Bari," all 23.5 cm wide x 20cm high. VOLUME II: xi, [blank], 359pp., [5], with 4 folding engraved plates: "The City of Taranto anct. Tarentum from the North Shore of the Marepiccolo" (24.5 x 20cm); one MAP :"A Plan of the City and Port of Taranto," (26 cm x 20cm), Music (within text); PLAN, Port and City of Brindisi (24.5 cm x 20 cm), foldout view: "A View of the City of Brindisi.taken from the North West Head of the Port" (25 cm x 20 cm). VOLUME III: [4], (2), vii, 414, [2pp.], with 6 folded engraved views: "Court of a Country House Near the Gates of Pompeii" (24.5 x 20 cm), "View of Amalfy (sic) and its Coasts" (24.5 x 20 cm), the larger, OVERSIZED "View of the Port of Palermo" (52 x 31 cm tall), "Monreale" ( 24.5 x 20 cm) "La Tore Lizza near Palermo," and View of the Country Near Segesta" (25 x 20 cm). VOLUME IV: [4], viii, 394, [4], with 7 total fold out views: "The Ruins of Agugentum" (25 cm x 20 cm); "The Column at Terra Nova"(24.5 x 20 cm); "The Column of Marcellus at the Magnisi between Augusta and Syracuse" (23.5 x 20 cm); "Villa of the Prince of Biscari built on the Lava of 1669" (24.2. x 20 cm); "Castagno di Cento Cavalli on Mt Etna" (25.5 x 20 cm); and the OVERSIZED "A View of Messina as in 1777." (51.5 cm x 30.8cm tall). And the smaller "View of Tropea" (24.5cm x 20 cm).**AUTHOR HENRY SWINBURNE (1743-1803) from a British landed family, had an independent income and was a trained amateur artist who had studied in Paris.(Brit. Museum). Because of his independent income he was able to turn his travels into a living. He had earlier published "Travels through Spain, 1775 and 1776" (1779).(DNB)**Engraver PETER MAZELL (active 1761-1797) was the child of Irish Hugenots who came to work in London by 176, and made many of the copper plate engravings from the Author Swinburne's original watercolors. He was a notable artist himself, and a Fellow of the Society of Artists from 1772, but made his career on interpreting landscapes, travel and natural history subjects for others. He provided engravings for, among others, Capt. James Cooks "Voyages" in the 1780's (see prints in British Museum) **PROVENANCE: GRANVILLE HASTINGS WHELER, (1701-1770) is perhaps best remembered as a clergyman and amateur scientist who, with his friend Stephen Gray, conducted experiments with electricity, in imitation of the work of Benjamin Franklin, at his house, Otterden Place, near Charing, Kent. He was later elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1728, and published his findings on the repulsive power of electricity in "The Philosophical Transactions" of 1729. (DNB). He took after his father, Sir George Wheler (1650-1723) who became canon of Durham Cathedral, in joining the church and writing about his travels. Wheler's father published "A Journey into Greece" in 1682 (ESTC R9388), highlighting relatively yet-unexplored destinations, and the work was translated into French. (DNB) **REF: ESTC T127398. OCLC 642351685. See S. Ouditt, "Impressions of Southern Italy," (New York/Abington, 2014). (AMJ). Book.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 9999. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol:- Volume 1, Pages:- 92, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume 1 92 92.