KIRBY, WILLIAM , AND SPENCE, WILLIAM (17 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Longman, Brown, Green Longmans & Roberts London 1858 Seventh Edition VG- (green cloth w title in gilt on spine and image of insect on front board, sl worn, head and foot of spine bumped and chipped, spine faded, extrems sl bumped, edges sl foxed, bookbinder sticker in rear, rear board almost split in gutter).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Bound in later black cloth with spine lettered in gilt, page edges marbled, binding square and tight, xxviii, 607 pages clean and unmarked.

Seventh Edition (Nine Thousand). 8vo., green clothbound hardback gilt, with gilt illustration to upper cover and blind-stamped decorative borders to both; [xxviii] + 607pp + 28pp publisher's lists. Old ink owner name to reverse of ffep. Occasional light foxing, front and rear inner hinges a little stretched, corners of boards slightly bumped and scuffed, spine faded and soiled, ends rather worn away. A Sound copy overall. (Shelf 200) 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.

Seventh edition (four thousand), with an appendix relative to the origin and progress of the work. Crown 8vo (7.5 x 5 ins); pp xxviii + 607. Bound in full red calf with gilt decorations to spine and fillets to boards. Pastedowns and all edges marbled. A handsome copy. Book.

HARDCOVER. 1867. Seventh edition (thirteenth thousand). A near fine copy in marbled boards with red half leather. Gilt lettering and five raised bands to the spine. The edges are lightly rubbed. The edges and endpapers are all marbled. The front pastedown has a school presentation plate dated 1869 and there is a small bookseller sticker to the front free endpaper. The contents are fine and unmarked and this copy gives every impression of having never been read. A superb copy. Scans available if required.

2 vols. Complete with five colored plates. 8vo, contemporary half morocco; gilt spines; marbled sides. Sixth edition, corrected and considerably enlarged. Scattered marginal foxing (all but one of the plates free of it); light rubbing to joints and extremities; tight and sound. Old engraved bookplate in each volume.

Four volume set with two portrait frontis., six hand-coloured plates, 24 b/w. plates and fold-out table. 8vo. Hardbacks. Occasional spotting to text, o/w. fine. Scattered spotting to some b/w. plates, less so to hand-col. plates. Vol. I bound in brown half-calf over marbled boards, Vols. II to IV in black half-calf over cloth boards (bound by J.D. Smith, Deptford Bridge), all in good to vg. condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 4 hardcover volumes in uniform bindings; brown leather spine and corners, with marbled paper over boards. Some rubbing to boards and wear to spines, with ghostly remains of neatly removed stickers from the spine (upon close inspection). Bindings tight. Overall still attractive on the shelf. Bookplates on the inside front covers from the Eastbourne Natural History Society, with its book borrowing rules. Their rubberstamp on the title page and dedication page. In addition, embossed names of Hubert and Mable Frings on the title pages. The Frings were biologists/zoologists, and authors of books on animal communication. Text blocks clean and tight. Volume 1 dated 1818. 519 pages plus 3 hand colored plates, one of which has rubberstamp at the bottom. Volume 2 dated 1817. 529 pages plus 2 color plates, one of which has rubberstamp. Volume 3 dated 1826. 732 pages plus 15 plates, only one of which has some hand coloring. Volume 4 dated 1826. 634 pages. 10 plates. A couple of the volumes have a rubberstamp on the final page of text too. A nice set. This was from the Lincoln Brower collection, though it does not have his name in it. We've got a wonderful bookshelf of books from Lincoln Brower's collection listed here in our Brower catalogue. Everything you know about Monarch Butterflies, you know because of Brower's work, both scientific and outreach. He was a great teacher, an important researcher, a torch-bearing conservationist, and a leading light in lepidoptery. We are extremely excited to offer his books.

Original Boards. Etat : Good Plus. Mixed Set. Third edition of Volume I (1818), Second edition of Volume II (1818), first editions of the final two (1826). Untrimmed set in original boards, paper labels a little worn, soiled and slightly chipped. Some offsetting and foxing, . with all the plates (30) of which 6 are colored and with the two portraits (from which offsetting is pronounced).

Hardcover. Etat : Good. 4 hardcover volumes in uniform bindings; Black leather spines with marbled paper over boards. Some rubbing to boards and wear to spines. Bindings tight. Overall still attractive on the shelf. Embossed names of Hubert and Mable Frings on the title pages. The Frings were biologists/zoologists, and authors of books on animal communication. Text blocks clean and tight. Text in German. Volume 1 dated 1823. 582 pages. Volume 2 dated 1824. 604 pages. Volume 3 dated 1827. 760 pages plus 25 plates, one of which has some hand coloring. Volume 4 dated 1833. 665 pages. A nice set. This was from the Lincoln Brower collection, though it does not have his name in it. We've got a wonderful bookshelf of books from Lincoln Brower's collection listed here in our Brower catalogue. Everything you know about Monarch Butterflies, you know because of Brower's work, both scientific and outreach. He was a great teacher, an important researcher, a torch-bearing conservationist, and a leading light in lepidoptery. We are extremely excited to offer his books.

4 vols. Illustrated with 30 plates, 2 frontispieces and 2 portraits (6 hand-colored). 8vo, contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Third edition. 19th c private bookplate on each pastedown; small 19th c institutional stamp on the first few leaves of each volume including the title pages; obituary and portrait of William Spence neatly affixed to blank leaves in Vol. IV; minor rubbing to the attractive bindings; a tight, sound set.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Volume I, fourth printing; Volume II, third printing; Volumes III & IV, first printings. 8vo. 2 frontispiece portraits; 30 plates (six in color); folding chart in volume III. Contemporary tan calf, expertly rebacked; red and black gilt stamped spine lables. Very good-fine. 4 volumes.

London, Longmans, Huret etc., 1816-26. Bound in 4 modest (not professionally bound) full cloth. Uncut. Name cut from title in vol. one loosing the "An" in "An Introduction". Some offsetting to titles in vol. 3 and 4 from the engraved portraits. XXIII,517,(4),529,(3),V,(3),732,634,(2) pp., 30 engraved plates of which 5 are handcoloured. Some plates a little brownspotted, text in general clean and fine. Horn & Schenkling 11740. Nissen 2189.

Octavo,four volumes, 2213 pp.,two steel engraved frontispiece portraits, 30 engraved plates ( five handcoloured). Nineteenth century polished half calf, a mixed set (volume two second edition, the others are first editions), a very good set.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: eng. 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 1816. 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: - eng, Vol:- Volume v.2 (1817), Pages:- 552, 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 v.2 (1817) 552.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: eng. 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 1816. 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: - eng, Vol:- Volume v.1 (1816), Pages:- 562, 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 v.1 (1816) 562.

Leather Bound. Etat : New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted 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 1858. 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, Pages: - 668, 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. 668.