Editore: Hesperus Press, 2002
ISBN 10: 1843910012 ISBN 13: 9781843910015
Da: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
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Editore: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, 2010
ISBN 10: 1170633803 ISBN 13: 9781170633809
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Editore: Oxford University Press, New York & Oxford, 1988
ISBN 10: 0195206487 ISBN 13: 9780195206487
Da: Black Letter Books, LLC., Stillwater, MN, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. 8vo, xii + 408pp. Softcover, in very good condition. Firm binding and crisp, unmarked, interior. Raised blind stamp to bottom of half-title, otherwise no signs of prior ownership. Minor shelf-wear or rubbing to extremities. A great copy overall.
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Data di pubblicazione: 2023
Da: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condizione: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1700 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 238.
Data di pubblicazione: 2023
Da: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condizione: NEW. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from [ca. 1725] edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 132.
Editore: Gale Ecco, Print Editions, 2018
ISBN 10: 1379661129 ISBN 13: 9781379661122
Da: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Condizione: New.
Editore: Russell & Russell, 1966
Hardcover. Condizione: VERY GOOD. 408 pp. Crisp copy. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Deckled page edges. Owner's name to ffep. Clean and sharp.
Editore: London : Hesperus, 2002
ISBN 10: 1843910012 ISBN 13: 9781843910015
Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED by Peter Ackroyd. Physical description; x, 101 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; Scriblerus Club Studies. Pedantry Fiction. Pride and vanity Fiction. 1 Kg.
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Da: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: Middle English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. 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 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1741. 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: - Middle English, Vol: - , Pages: - 181, Print on Demand. 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. 181.
Editore: London : Hesperus, 2002
ISBN 10: 1843910012 ISBN 13: 9781843910015
Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
Prima edizione Copia autografata
First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. SIGNED by Peter Ackroyd. Physical description; x, 101 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; Scriblerus Club Studies. Pedantry Fiction. Pride and vanity Fiction. 1 Kg.
Editore: Yale University, 1950
Da: Priceless Books, Urbana, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 408pp. Extremities lightly rubbed & bumped; edges lightly faded. Dj covers chipped, have small tears, & are faded. Footnotes & index. Dj in Mylar. Book store sticker bottom rear cover Mylar jacket.
Editore: Oxford U. P. New York 1988, 1988
Da: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Prima edizione
1st ed. thus softback with stiff wrappers As New octavo ix + 408pp., notes, appends., index, A classic 18th Century satire.
Editore: Russell & Russell, [new York], 1966
Da: Treehorn Books, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. DJ has "window" on spine; flap fade on endpaper, owner's name ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 408 pages.
Editore: London fPrinted for J. Dodsley; Printed for Edward and Charles Dilley; Printed by and for T. Sherlock 1774; 1777; 1778, 1778
Da: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
5 volumes. The First Edition of All Five Volumes. Presentation Copy From Mrs. Stanhope, the Publisher, with the inscription of the recipient and initials. Complete with all half-titles called for. Engraved portrait frontispiece in the first volume. 4to, very handsomely bound at the time in fine straight-grain red morocco over original gray paper covered boards, with elaborate gilt rules separating the compartments, two of which are lettered in gilt, the covers with gilt rules at the turnovers and joins. [4], vii, 568; [4], 606, [2 errata]; vii, [1], 342, [2 Errata], 293, [1], [1]; [4]. [1], [588]; [xi], 204 pp. A very handsome set of these iconic writings and including the very rare third volume of the Miscellanies, beautifully preserved with some very occasional foxing or browning RARE PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF ALL FIVE VOLUMES OF THE LETTERS AND MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, INCLUDING THE VERY SCARCE AND SELDOM SEEN THIRD VOLUME OF THE MISCELLANIES, STILL IN THEIR ORIGINAL REGENCY PERIOD BINDINGS. Lord Stanhope assumed his seat in the House of Lords and became the 4th Earl of Chesterfield in 1726 upon the death of his father. The new Lord Chesterfield's inclination towards oration, often seen as ineffective in the House of Commons because of its polish and lack of force, was met with appreciation in the House of Lords, and won many to his side. In 1728, under service to the new king, George II, Chesterfield was sent to the Hague as ambassador, where his gentle tact and linguistic dexterity served him well. As a reward for his diplomatic service, Chesterfield received the Order of the Garter in 1730, the position of Lord Steward, and the friendship of Robert Walpole. While a British envoy in the Hague, he helped negotiate the second Treaty of Vienna (1731), which signaled the collapse of the Anglo-French Alliance, and the beginning of the Anglo-Austrian Alliance. In 1732, Madelina Elizabeth du Bouchet, a French governess, gave birth to his illegitimate son, Philip for whose advice on life Chesterfield wrote the Letters to his Son. The letters, over 400 of them are elegant in their style and instructive in the methodology. The Earl of Chesterfield is remembered to this day for his evocative and sensitive words, his fine manners and his cosmopolitan life. Upon the death of the Earl, Eugenia Stanhope, the impoverished widow of Chesterfield's illegitimate son, Philip Stanhope, published the book of Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman (1774). It is comprised of a thirty-year correspondence in more than 400 letters. Begun in 1737 and continued until the death of his son in 1768, Chesterfield wrote mostly instructive communications about geography, history, and classical literature, with later letters focusing on politics and diplomacy, and the letters themselves were written in French, English and Latin to refine his son's grasp of the languages. As a handbook for worldly success in the 18th century, the Letters to His Son give perceptive and nuanced advice for how a gentleman should interpret the social codes that are manners: ". However frivolous a company may be, still, while you are among them, do not show them, by your inattention, that you think them so; but rather take their tone, and conform in some degree to their weakness, instead of manifesting your contempt for them. There is nothing that people bear more impatiently, or forgive less, than contempt; and an injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult. If, therefore, you would rather please than offend, rather be well than ill spoken of, rather be loved than hated; remember to have that constant attention about you which flatters every man's little vanity; and the want of which, by mortifying his pride, never fails to excite his resentment, or at least his ill will." Interestingly, Samuel Johnson respected the Earl's great literary and intellectual skills so completely that he wished him deeply involved in the project that Johnson was engaged in at the time, the preparation and publication of the Dictionary. But in 1755, the year of the Dictionary's first printing, the Earl and Johnson had a bit of a dispute over the Dictionary. Eight years previously, Johnson had sent Secretary of State Chesterfield, an outline of his Dictionary, along with a business offer for such; Chesterfield agreed and invested £10. Although Chesterfield wrote two anonymous articles for World magazine shortly before the dictionary's publication that praised both Johnson's exhaustive editorial work and the comprehensive dictionary itself, Johnson was disappointed at the lack of interest in the project from Lord Chesterfield during its compilation. Upset with what he saw as a lack of support from an avowed man of letters and patron of literature, Johnson wrote the Letter to Chesterfield, which dealt with the dynamics of the patronartist relationship. Chesterfield was not offended by the letter but instead was impressed by the language. After receiving it, he displayed it on a table for visitors to read and, according to Robert Dodsley, said "This man has great powers" and then he "pointed out the severest passages, and observed how well they were expressed". Adams told Johnson what was said, and Johnson responded, "That is not Lord Chesterfield; he is the proudest man this day". Adams responded, "No, there is one person at least as proud; I think, by your own account, you are the prouder man of the two". Johnson, finishing, said, "But mine, was defensive pride". The Miscellaneous Works, also included here, contain a great number of the many writings that the Earl penned on subjects as diverse as politics, poetry, philosophy, humanities and adds also, a profuse number of letters to friends and colleagues. A wonderful set of an iconic work, still in its original Regency period bindings.