diary correspondence samuel cypher de pepys samuel life notes richard (2 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. 6 volumes. Published between 1875 and 1879. Vol. 1: pp. xxxvii, 535, x [i.e. vi]; Vol. 2: pp. xiv, 521; Vol. 3: pp. xii [i.e. x], 528; Vol. 4: pp. [x], 487; Vol. 5: pp. [ix], 478; Vol. 6: [viii], 526. 45 illustrations as called for, mostly in Woodburytype . Attractively bound in full light brown leather lettered and decorated gilt on spine and on front cover with 5 raised bands, marbled endpapers and elaborate inner gilt dentelles. Bound by Tout, Bookplate of Charles von Raalte with his elaborate gilt arms on front overs and small floral motifs at corners on front and rear covers. Occasional slight wear, very slight rubbing; sound, attractive set. Very good indeed. Charles von Raalte (1857 - 1908) of Brownsea Island, Dorset was a distinguished collector (mostly of musical instruments.).

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Thick Octavo. 6 volumes. Primarily unopened copy. Vol. 1: pp. xxxvii, 535, x [i.e. vi]; Vol. 2: pp. xiv, 521; Vol. 3: pp. xii [i.e. x], 528; Vol. 4: pp. [x], 487; Vol. 5: pp. [ix], 478; Vol. 6: [viii], 526. 45 illustrations as called for, mostly in Woodburytype (a woodbury type is a photomechanical process formed by a layer of colored gelatin pressed upon a sheet of paper in a mold), and also includes facsimiles and folding maps. EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with 192 prints and engravings relevant to the text including many on India paper, folding plates, folding maps and plans, double-page spreads, and a large folding Pepys Pedigree Chart. Title-pages in red and black. Unsigned binding, handsomely bound in full tan polished calf with triple gilt-ruled border, 5 raised bands, gilt decorated compartments, double, gilt-stamped leather spine labels in red and black, top edge gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, ribbon bookmark. Armorial bookplate of Archibald Rogers to front pastedown of each volume. Unopened set, witth occasional minor offsetting from some of the additional plates, otherwise interiors are clean, bright, and crisp. Front hinge of vol. 4 only is split but hanging on, all other volumes are very good and tight. A highly desirable set with the extra illustrations relevant to the text. Handome on the shelf.