Rattlebrain (28 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : N/A. 1st Edition. 168pp, with pictorial frontispiece and numerous other illustrations in text, all by Phiz. In buckram boards with faded gilt lettering on spine and gilt motif on front (worn, rubbed and faded at edges, cloth frayed at spine ends and cracked around spine). Previous owner's name on coloured endpapers, closed tear in half title page, and short closed tear on frontispiece, text block edge darkened. Firmly bound. Phiz (illustrateur).…

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

London. Poor with no dust jacket; Cloth; Routledge, Warne & Routledge; 1864. Poor, green cloth, both boards detached, part of spine missing, starting to come unbound, former owner book plate, 167 pgs . Poor with no dust jacket; Cloth; Routledge, Warne & Routledge; 1864. Phiz (illustrateur).

first edition, blue cloth with gilt illus to front, 167pp, G+(sl cocked, sl scuffed corners, sl edgewear, spine head & foot sl worn with v sl chipped, 4cm tear to rear spine joint, spine sunned, boards rubbed sl sunned & soiled with sl surface loss, ffep clipped, booksellers stamp to front pastedown, foxing & sl soiling throughoutp110 clipped) illustrations by Phiz.…

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a humorous narrative of Guy Straggles, a young Victorian-era soldier who falls head over heels for Arabella, the daughter of an arrogant Baron, Sir Hildebrand, who forbids their union. Undeterred, Guy employs various creative strategies to woo Arabella, including serenades, love letters, and even a horse-riding escapade. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of the Crimean War, providing a glimpse into the social and military culture of the time. The author skillfully blends historical context with romantic intrigue, exploring the universal themes of love, loyalty, and the power of perseverance. Ultimately, this book offers a timeless tale of a young man's pursuit of his heart's desire, with a dash of historical charm and a heartwarming conclusion that celebrates the triumph of love over adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. All books outside UK sent airmail. All books sent tracked. PayPal accepted. Subtitled A Stirring Romaunt - or How A Briton Drilled for his Fatherland: Won A Heiress: Got a Pedigree and Caught the Rheumatism. Slight mark to the title page and frontispiece. Contemporary name on front end paper. Original red cloth gilt design and gilt edges. Covers a little marked and slightly worn on edges. Illustrated By Phiz (illustrateur). …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. All books outside UK sent airmail. All books sent tracked. PayPal accepted. Illustrated throughout by Phiz. First edition. A stirring romaunt showing how a Briton drilled for his Fatherland won an heiress; got a pedigree ; and caught the rheumatism. Original decorated cloth blue cloth gilt, some spotting throughout and rear of page 55 taped across to mend a tear. Overall a very acceptable copy of a scarce book.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st ed. 167p, illus. Publisher's pictorial cloth. Book block beginning to split at pp.136/137, but binding secure. Occasional spotting. Sometimes attributed to William Eassie.

Hardback. Etat : V.g. 1st Edition. frontis, 44 illustrations, [five full-page.] Red pebbled grain cloth, gilt pictorial illustration and borders on the front board cover with bevelled boards. Nice red binding with now wear to the joints but a light stain the the upper rear board. Foxing to the front pages.The original owners bookplate of C.J.C. Prescott to the f.f.e.p.Also. The black bookplate with wjite lettering of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier with two pasted down stickers on the inside front board. Their childrens book collection is in care of the V&A Museum in London. Bound by Bone and Son, 76 Fleet Street, London. Illustrated by Phiz (illustrateur).…

Cloth. Etat : Good. First edition. A first edition verse romance by the curious author named "Rattlebrain" Illustrated frontispiece and numerous illustrations throughout by Hablot Knight Browne the English artist, famous as Phiz, who illustrated the of books by Charles Dickens, Charles Lever and Harrison Ainsworth. Rattlebrain was the pseudonym for George Halse, a sculptor, novelist and poet. The tale tells of how a Briton drilled for his fatherland; won an heiress, got a pedigree; and caught the Rheumatism. In a cloth binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with marks to boards and bumping to head and tail of spine. Ink inscription to front free end-paper dated to 1865. Internally, generally firmly bound with light foxing to pages throughout. Good. Hablot Knight Browne (illustrateur). book.…

1st edition. Copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn and bumped corners; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age with some loss. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 167, [1] pages : illustrations (wood engravings) ; 21 cm. Notes; Rattlebrain is the pseudonym of William Eassie. Subjects; English wit and humor. Humour anglais. English wit and humour 19th century. English poetry 19th century. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn and bumped corners; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age with some loss. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 167, [1] pages : illustrations (wood engravings) ; 21 cm. Notes; Rattlebrain is the pseudonym of William Eassie. Subjects; English wit and humor. Humour anglais. English wit and humour 19th century. English poetry 19th century. 1 Kg.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. Signed copy. Dk red boards, not especially worn, but rather marked, though gilt titling + decoration on front remain surprisingly bright; gilt foredges bright. Spine very darkened. Binding tight. Bookseller's tick on rear pastedown. B/w illustrations. Inscribed by Halse on front endpaper: "Robert Drummond Esq from the author, George Halse, with his respects". ; small 4to, (6" x 8"); 167 pages; Signed by Author. …

Cloth. Etat : Good. First edition. An illustrated first edition of this verse romance by the author "Rattlebrain." First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece, five plates and many in-text images. Collated complete. A humorous and charming narrative verse following our hero through three exciting "fyttes." Written by Rattlebrain, the pen name of George Halse, an English novelist, poet, and sculptor. Illustrated by Phiz, the pen name of Hablot Knight Browne, an English caricaturist and book illustrator. In the original full brown cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the board. Minor fraying to the head and tail of the spine. Rear joint starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good. Phiz (illustrateur). book.…

Cloth. Etat : Very Good. First edition. A smart and original first edition volume of this illustrated narrative poem, by the author credited pseudonymously as 'Rattlebrain'. A first edition volume of romantic narrative verse, following the titular hero across three "fyttes." Bound in publisher's original brown cloth. Anonymously published, the author identified as English writer, poet and sculptor George Halse through a copy held by the British Library. Featuring a monochrome frontispiece, five monochrome plates included in the page count, and additional monochrome vignette illustrations. Collated, complete. These illustrations have been rendered by Phiz - the pseudonym of English caricaturist and illustrator Hablot Knight Browne. Bound in original brown cloth. Externally, generally smart. Moderate bumping and rubbing to extremities. Moderate fading and marks to spine. Moderate damp stain to rear board. Mild marks to endpapers. Mild tide mark to rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound, with infrequent mild to moderate strain. Pages generally bright and clean, with infrequent to occasional mild spotting, more moderate towards text block extremities. Moderate to notable tide marks to pp.41-end. Mild, occasional tide marks to earlier pages. Small closed tear to front blank. Very Good. Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne] (illustrateur). book.…

FIRST EDITION. Half title, front., vignette title, plates & illus. throughout; some light foxing. Orig. pebble-grained red cloth, bevelled boards, pictorially blocked & lettered in gilt; sl. dulled. a.e.g. This humorous epic poem has been variously attributed to both William Eassie and George Halse. BL favours Eassie. …

Full Red morocco, Gilt. Etat : Good and Sound. In full red morocoo binding by Riviere, with gilt floral motifs to front and spine; with illustrations by Phiz, including 6 hand-coloured plates. Some foxing.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. "John H. Foley Esq from the author, George Halse, with his compliments April 1864" Gilt page edges. Foxing throughout. Fraying to top of spine. Red cloth with pictoral gilt by phiz. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Phiz (illustrateur). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Full green calf by Zaehnsdorf, 8 inches tall. With gilt raised bands, very fine extra gilt panels, triple labels, gilt doublures and all edges. A charming comic work profusely illustrated by Phiz.

Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Sir Guy De Guy: A Stirring Romaunt, Showing How A Briton Drilled For His Fatherland, Won A Heiress, Got A Pedigree, And Caught The Rheumatism is a novel written by Rattlebrain and published in 1864. The book follows the story of Sir Guy De Guy, a British man who joins the army to fight for his country. Along the way, he falls in love with an heiress and gains a prestigious pedigree. However, his success comes at a cost as he develops rheumatism. The novel is a humorous and satirical take on the romanticized ideals of chivalry and heroism in medieval literature.Contributions Also Made By Hablot Knight Browne. Illustrated By Phiz.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.…

Etat : New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Sir Guy De Guy | A Stirring Romaunt, Showing How A Briton Drilled For His Fatherland, Won A Heiress, Got A Pedigree, And Caught The Rheumatism (1864) | Rattlebrain (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781437066326 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…