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Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Recall. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 178 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.45 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Original publisher's yellow paper wrappers. 5 1/2" x 9." Twenty-four pages, complete. Pages are intact overall but have faint foxing or staining throughout, wrinkling, and light age toning. Covers are clean ad intact overall but have some darkening and creasing. A Very Good copy. This is a speech that was originally given by Samuel Young on July 4, 1840 at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Greene Street, New York. Young gave this address on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of American independence. In his speech, Young speaks about many philosophical principles as they relate to democracy, despotism, human history, human nature, and early American history. However, Young also has a perspective in favor of the Democratic Republicans and against the Federalists, the latter of whom he refers to as "aristocratic." Young begins by noting how since the "remotest periods of antiquity," human civilizations have been characterized by "palaces of tyrants and the graves of the oppressed." He attributes this unfortunate trend in history to a number of factors including the thirst for power and other follies of human nature. Young contrasts despotism with the United States government and how the U.S. was founded upon principles of liberty, justice, and equality. He delves into specific phrases of the Declaration of Independence such as "all men are created equal" and "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." He says that protection to 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' embraces all the good that the most perfect government can bestow." Young says that if a government no longer protects these three inalienable rights, "it degenerates into an evil instead of being a blessing." Young also discusses the necessity and duties of government and that governments should only be elected by the people. He says that "the price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Young then speaks hopefully of the protections the U.S. government has against aspiring despots. He says that enough protections are in place so as to prevent despots from openly attacking American democracy but that they might try tactics of "disguise and deception." He elaborates, "And it is only by fraud, by perversion, and falsehood, and by appeals to the passions instead of the understanding, that the aspiring demagogue and voracious monopolist can hope to succeed." Young explains further that this is why it is ever important to have "sound principles and correct information." He continues, "Hence the responsibility which rests upon every citizen who feels within his bosom the impulse of patriotism . carefully to investigate and rightly to understand the legitimate duties and functions of human government . [and to] unmask the cheat, and to detect the impostor." Young also explains that aspiring despots rely upon ignorance and gullibility in the community and that society must have citizens who are educated and follow virtue. He says, "It was for the want of this basis that the ancient democracies . lost the popular control and crumbled into ruins. An ignorant and illiterate multitude, under the guidance of passion instead of reason, ever have been, and ever will be, easy prey to the machinations of the aspiring few. By artfully diffusing amongst such a populace the germs of jealousy, fear, hatred, cupidity and ambition, they are broken into hostile fragments, and exhaust their energies into mutual destruction." From about Page 14 onward, Young argues his viewpoints in favor of Democrats and against the Whigs (he likens the Democrats to Democratic Republicans and the Whigs to Federalists, the latter of whom he reviles). For example, Young has sharp criticism for the national bank and use of paper currency. Throughout Pages 14-24, Young insinuates that Democrats are supporters of liberty and other democratic virtues and that Whigs and Federalists are tied to elitist corruption.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. Text printed in black ink. 5 1/2" x 8 3/4." Twenty-four pages, complete. Pages are clean and intact overall but have slight chipping along spine, light foxing, and faint dampstains limited to margins of fore-edge. A Very Good copy. "Published by request of the Democratic Republican Committee." This is a commemorative address that was delivered by Edwin Forrest at the Democratic Republican celebration of the 62nd anniversary of Independence Day (July 4) in the United States. Edwin Forrest (1806-1872) was an American Shakespearean actor. Forrest's speaking style within this oration is laudatory as he praises the "experiment" set forth by the Founding Fathers, the United States' Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Forrest speaks highly of the U.S.'s democratic form of government. He holds that private rights and freedom are sacred and that despots and non-representational governments around the world pale in comparison to the U.S.'s constitutional republic. Forrest uses poetic prose to convey his message of not only commending the independence and government of the U.S. but also speaking against contemporary (and perhaps future) opponents who criticize the way in which the U.S. is governed. He appears to say to these hypothetical critics that no better form of government in the world has since manifested itself.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Octavo volume. Contemporary calf binding with raised bands and gilt decorative tooling to spine; later purple cloth repair present to spine section, as shown. Boards with marbled paper, heavily worn with rubbing, scuffing, edge wear, and loss to corners. Spine rubbed and worn but remains intact and solid. Text block complete. Pages age-toned throughout with expected foxing and light staining consistent with age. Title page present and clear. Binding sound despite cosmetic wear; hinges holding. No loose pages noted. A well-used but honest early 19th-century volume. Condition: Fair to Good (for age) — structurally sound, cosmetically worn.…

Full-Leather (Brown). Condizione: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. 1773 Edition The Tenth Edition. Translated from the French.Continued title : with reflections on taste and instructions with regard to the eloquence of the pulpit , the bar and the stage.The whole illustrated with passages from the most famous poets and orators , ancient and modern with critical regards on them. Designed more particularly for students in the Universities.detached boards , grubby front and back pages.POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES AND FULLY INSURED! (UK ONLY) .Please e-mail for further details Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Not Illustrated (illustratore). John Jardine Nottingham Stamps.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Front board has separated, rear board very loosely attached. Boards rubbed and lightly marked, ink inscription on rear of front free endpaper. Light foxing to pages, otherwise clean throughout. Fair. Book.

Hardcover. Original blind-dec cloth, cover & edges gilt; rubbed & marked, spine frayed. Engr bookpl of Harry Price; child's pencil name on e-p verso. First edition.

First edition. 8vo. No. XXVI. [4], 361-480 pp. Sewn tattered wraps, overall very good condition. (43332).

First edition. 8vo. No XXVIII. [12], 119-238 pp. Sewn tattered wraps, overall good condition. (43330).

First edition hardback. Bound in faded and browning purple cloth, it has been neatly respined with the original spine relaid and is sound. The text is clean and crisp throughout. Scarce, six locations only noted in the U.K. 107 + [14].

Full-Leather. Condizione: Good. 2nd ed, viii [vii] 509pp, full contemporary calf, worn with boards showing through corners, hinges cracked, red morocco spine label, bookplate (Alexandre Baxter), ex lib (College of Librarianship Wales) with circular ink stamp on front pastedown, 4to (21x27cm).

Full Leather. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Volume six only (from the eight volume set). Containing five of Shakespeares' tragedies, namely : King Lear, Timon of Athens, Titus Andronicus, Macbeth, and Coriolanus.Half title present, [iv], 397, [i] pages.4.5 X 7.25 inches. Bound in the orignal calf leather, with gilt ruled divisons on teh spine, small decorative device to four compartments, volume number, and red leather label bearing author's name in gilt to two compartments. The book is rubbed with some wear to the corners, some pages sitting proud, some loosening on their threads. Browning to page edges, occassional spotting. Overall a good sound copy, with firm and reliable hinges, both inside and out.…

First Edition. Very good copy in later, gilt-blocked library binding. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Light foxing to prelims. Remains well preserved overall. Physical description; p. 671-1400; 21.5 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; History ; Periodicals. 1 Kg.

1st Edition. Poor copy in gilt-blocked leather. Raised bands. Inner dentelles. Front board detached. Text remains clear without blemish. Provenance: Book plate from Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder. Physical description: iv, 376, *433, [1], 228, [20] pages. Subjects: History; Periodicals. Government and politics history. 19th century politics history. Literature history. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 2nd Edition. Second edition, volume one dated 1771, volume two dated 1773, full leather binding with raised bands on spine and gilt titles, joints cracked but bindings firm, boards worn. Title labels still present, bookplate on verso of title pages. Some tanning on title pages, one or two preliminary pages and last pages but otherwise contents clean. Vol. I, title page, dedication, preface, contents, 509 pages. Vol. II, title page, preface, contents, appendix review pages 1-325, appendix part the first pages 1-342, appendix part the second pages 1-246, Erratum Addenda. (will make a heavy parcel which will exceed the postage template, UK estimate £10 extra, and overseas sales not recommended as postage will probably exceed the price of the book !).…

First Edition. Very good copy in later, gilt-blocked library binding. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Light foxing to prelims. Remains well preserved overall. Physical description; p. 671-1400; 21.5 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; History ; Periodicals. 1 Kg.

1st Edition. Poor copy in gilt-blocked leather. Raised bands. Inner dentelles. Front board detached. Text remains clear without blemish. Provenance: Book plate from Sir John Poynder Dickson-Poynder. Physical description: iv, 376, *433, [1], 228, [20] pages. Subjects: History; Periodicals. Government and politics history. 19th century politics history. Literature history. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 3rd Edition. viii, 311, [1] pages. This is a sound copy of the third edition, rebound in period half leather over marbled paper covered boards, with original spine label. The binding is sturdy and shows little wear; the front free endpaper, torn with loss, has been professionally repaired; the contents are age-toned but unmarked. 450 grams.…

Condizione: Sehr gut. 23 x 14 cm. TP, iv, 94 / TP, vi, 80 / TP, vii, (2), 107 / TP, (4), 96 pages. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title and decorations on spine. Speckled edges. Very good condition.Front board detached. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled and mildly foxed. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste down. Internally clean.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Early Scottish reprint, issued in the same year as the first edition. Contemporary quarter-leather, marble-papered boards; covers heavily scuffed and rubbed, with loss to paper around the edges, frayed down to the boards, fore-edge corners bruised; minor loss to spine head. Both original free endpapers have been torn out. Else intact, binding sound. Early notation inked to verso of first fly leaf, using the whole page; there is also a later name in blue pen at title page, and notes in that hand penned at the last fly leaf in the back of the book, and to the rear paste down. Foxed to paste downs, and more lightly to first and last few pages. Text is bright, with sparse marginal checkmarks in pink colored pencil.…

First edition. 8vo. No. XIV. 376-496 pp. Sewn tattered wrapper, overall very good condition. (91388).

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. A Dictionary of the English Language.

Full-Leather. Condizione: Very Good. 3 vols, new edition, iv ix-xxxi (i) 392 206 [2] 16: (ii) viii 111 [1] 318 [2] 205 [1]: (ii) vii (i) iii-xii 267 [1] 380pp, engraved frontispiece to volume I, contemporary calf (light edge wear, spine vol 3 discoloured, spine vol 2 with a vertical crack, spines ruled gilt with black morocco labels, lower fore-corner of p76 in vol 2 marked, a few light spots, occasional leaves lightly toned (parrticularly in vol 3), vol 2 cracked internally after X4 but binding is firm, Gg in vol 3 unopened at the top, small hole in the lower margin of vol 2 excising the gather letter, 8vo (220x135mm), ESTC T144855, a near fine set, may cost more to post than quoted by ABE.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Recently re-bound volume with red boards, gilt-lettered tan leather spine with 5 raised bands and tan leather corners. Presumed first edition, includes fold-out map at front. Heavy paper page edges uncut. Head and tail of book spine and corners and edges of covers slightly shelfworn and bowed. Front endpapers vertically creased. Map creased but intact. Some damp staining to prelims. Page edges slightly dustmarked, occasional reading-related crease and fingermark. Some scattered light foxing throughout, evidence of minor print transfer to facing pages, but contents generally remarkably clear and legible and Good to VG overall. Approx. 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Print. Two Volumes. Large octavo, (iv), (1), 236; (iv) 237-482, (1, ad) pp. Later cloth covers with leather corners s and spine. Marble end pages with matching text block edges. Boards are rubbed, loss to top of spine of Vol II, corner wear. Faint ownership inscription to front end page of volume one. a scattering of light foxing. …

Vol.1: First Edition / Other Volumes: 2nd Editions. 26 x 21 cm. Vol.1: viii, 59 pages [Review], 232 pages [Part 1], 211 pages [Part 2] / Vol.2: xiv, 325 pages [Appendix] / Vol.3: 342 pages [Appendix Part the First] / Vol.4: 246 pages [Appendix Part the Second]. Contemporary calf. Red spine labels and volume numbers in gilt. Dentelles. Raised bands. Very good condition. A nice set. Please note: Heavy items. The set weighs in excess of 4 kg and additional shipping cost may apply if sent outside the UK and Ireland.…

Half-Leather. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. [4] xx 258 [2]pp, half title, advert/errata leaf at the end, modern half russet morroco over marbled boards, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration, uncut, marginal paper flaw in A1 with no loss of text, a few light spots, 8vo (23.7x14.5cm), ESTC T131963, British Bee Books 151, Rothamsted p25. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Second Edition. 8vo. Pp (ii), 402, 2-page publisher's catalogue. Engraved portrait frontis. Full paneled calf, morocco title label, raised bands. Professionally repaired to hinges and new spine added. Small worm damage to lower margin, not affecting text through to p42, some intermittent foxing and staining of pages but generally tight and clean, bookplate to front pastedown.…

Full-Leather. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. A good copy of the very scarce 1st edition with 39 (of 41) folding plates. At the time this book was published, Batty Langley (1696-1751) was a designer of landscape gardens with particular interest in classical proportion and design. It was his first published work, and many of plates show designs for gardens and garden ornamentation. He later moved into architecture. This copy has contemporary panelled calf boards and a newer matching spine with raised bands and title label. The boards are scuffed and there is some ring marking on the back board, but they are bright and clean. The corners have been rebuilt. Internally the endpapers have been retained with taping at the joints. There are some ink sums on the rear pastedown and a little marking on the front free endpaper. Contents: rubricated title; dedication 2pp; Preface pp i-viii; Table of Contents with errata 8pp; text pp 1-136 with some plates in the text and a series of plates at the rear. Plates 30 and 40 are missing. Text with decorative initial capitals, headpieces and tailpieces. There is some mispagination (89-78-79-92 and 95-66-97) but the text is continuous. There is some annotation - generally sums and figures in the margins - at pp 111/112 some of the ink has run and blotched. There is some staining and marking - with a larger stain in the top gutter and edge at pp 43-66, and some persistent staining in the bottom corners. There are some professional paper repairs: the gutter of the title page and some of the plates - mainly to edges not affecting the subject apart from plate32 where there is small loss on the design. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images to further assess condition. Batty Langley (illustratore).…