Thoms william john editor (5 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Dust Jacket. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. An ex-library copy in green cloth lettered in gold, with the usual ex-libris markings. The binding is sound, the text is clean/unmarked, and there is little cover wear. No dust jacket. Book.

First Limited Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, cloth-backed, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Physical description; 4 preliminary leaves, 56 pages, 2 leaves including illustrations, plates 30 cm. Series, Early English prose romances; I. Notes; Title in red and black, within ornamental border; initials; head and tail pieces. This edition limited to 500 copies, this is an out-of-series copy. Subjects; English Prose Romances literature Fiction. English literature Collections. 1 Kg. …

Facsimile ed. Each book: Paperback small square trade, very good condition, frontispiece, black & white decorations edges of pages, thin coloured card covers (matching colour decorative covers), gilt edges. In single slipcase (tiny scuff top corner, tiny bump top spine). 16 + 16 + 16 pp. Facsimile edition. Three volumes in one slipcase: The Gallant History of Bevis of Southampton - The Sweet and Pleasant History of Patient Grissel - A Mournful Ditty of the Death of Fair Rosamond. The editor of the series Gammer Gurton's Story Books was hired at a young age as a clerk in the office of Chelsea Hospital for disabled soldiers until 1845. In 1863 he became deputy librarian and continued in that post until he retired in 1882. The titles in this series were published in separate booklets with gaily decorated and gilded stiff-paper covers with a coloured frontispiece. The books in the series were published by Joseph Cundall and printed by Charles Whittingham. Each book has been illustrated by a different artist. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.).…

Paperback. Etat : Brand New. reprint edition. 496 pages. 8.25x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

First Limited Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, cloth-backed, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; internally tight, bright and clean. Physical description; 4 preliminary leaves, 56 pages, 2 leaves including illustrations, plates 30 cm. Series, Early English prose romances; I. Notes; Title in red and black, within ornamental border; initials; head and tail pieces. This edition limited to 500 copies, this is an out-of-series copy. Subjects; English Prose Romances literature Fiction. English literature Collections. 1 Kg. …