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ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

by GRAY, Thomas (Agnes Miller PARKER)

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Used - Very slight foxing to endpapers. Near Fine in a Fine slipcase
Published
1938
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. Hardcover. Very slight foxing to endpapers. Near Fine in a Fine slipcase. Agnes Miller Parker. Small quarto (7" x 10") bound in forest green buckram with a relief design stamped in silver on the front cover, 92 pages. Beautifully illustrated with 32 full-page wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker sketched in the very… Read more about this item
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THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D

THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D

by BOSWELL, James

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Used - Spines mildly sunned as almost always the case due to the sensitive linen bindings, with label on the third volume darkened. Nea
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First Edition
Published
1938
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. First Edition. hardcover. Spines mildly sunned as almost always the case due to the sensitive linen bindings, with label on the third volume darkened. Near Fine in a complete but broken slipcase. Three octavo (6-1/4" x 10") volumes bound in full Winterbottom linen buckram with red leather spine labels stamped in gold. Printed… Read more about this item
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ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

by GRAY, Thomas (Agnes Miller PARKER)

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Used - Very slight foxing to endpapers. Covers a little rubbed. Very Good to Near Fine, lacking the slipcase
Published
1938
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. Hardcover. Very slight foxing to endpapers. Covers a little rubbed. Very Good to Near Fine, lacking the slipcase. Agnes Miller Parker. Small quarto (7" x 10") bound in forest green buckram with a relief design on the front cover stamped in silver, 92 pages. Superbly illustrated with 32 full-page wood engravings by Agnes… Read more about this item
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TOM JONES, THE HISTORY OF A FOUNDLING

by FIELDING, Henry

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Used - Light chipping to the heel of the spine. Very Good, lacking the slipcase
Published
1931
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Hardcover
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1931. Hardcover. Light chipping to the heel of the spine. Very Good, lacking the slipcase. Alexander King. Quarto (7" x 10") bound in full flexible gray cowhide leather stamped in gold on the spine. Introduction by J. B. Priestley. Illustrated with 40 full- page plates by Alexander King printed in black and vermilion.… Read more about this item
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THE RIVALS.  A COMEDY

THE RIVALS. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley

Condition
Used - Some soiling to the covers. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase with uneven sunning
Published
1953
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1953. Hardcover. Some soiling to the covers. Very Good in a Very Good slipcase with uneven sunning. Rene ben Sussan. Large octavo (7" x 10-3/4") bound in yellow linen buckram. Designed by Oliver Simon and printed at the Curwen Press. Illustrated with ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHINGS by Rene ben Sussan hand-colored in Paris. Of a… Read more about this item
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THE WORKS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH

THE WORKS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH

by GOLDSMITH, Oliver

Condition
Used - Bookplate on the front blank of each volume. A few minor bumps to corners but a Fine, bright set in an attractive binding
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Published
(1908)
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Hardcover
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New York & London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1908). Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Bookplate on the front blank of each volume. A few minor bumps to corners but a Fine, bright set in an attractive binding. Frederick Simpson Coburn. The Turk's Head Edition complete in 10 volumes here bound in attractive 3/4 dark green morocco leather with gilt rules… Read more about this item
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THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. A COMEDY

THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard B

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Used - Typical but in this case minor offsetting to the endpapers and to the text pages facing the illustrations. Fine in a Near Fine s
Published
1934
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Hardcover
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Oxford: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. Typical but in this case minor offsetting to the endpapers and to the text pages facing the illustrations. Fine in a Near Fine slipcase, lacking the chemise. Rene ben Sussan. Tall octavo (6-7/8" x 11-1/4") bound in pattern-paper over boards and illustrated with hand-colored copper etchings by Rene ben Sussan. The book… Read more about this item
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THE RIVALS.  A COMEDY

THE RIVALS. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley

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Used - Near Fine in a Good slipcase with the backstrip partly detached
Published
1953
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1953. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Good slipcase with the backstrip partly detached. Rene ben Sussan. Large octavo (7" x 10-3/4") bound in yellow linen buckram. Designed by Oliver Simon and printed at the Curwen Press. Illustrated with ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHINGS by Rene ben Sussan hand-colored in Paris. Copy #1062 of 1500 SIGNED by… Read more about this item
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TOM JONES, THE HISTORY OF A FOUNDLING

TOM JONES, THE HISTORY OF A FOUNDLING

by FIELDING, Henry

Condition
Used - About Fine in a Good, intact slipcase with a water stain on one side
Published
1931
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Hardcover
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1931. Hardcover. About Fine in a Good, intact slipcase with a water stain on one side. Alexander King. Quarto (7" x 10") bound in full flexible gray cowhide leather stamped in gold on the spine. Introduction by J. B. Priestley. Illustrated with 40 full- page plates by Alexander King printed in black and… Read more about this item
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ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

by GRAY, Thomas (Agnes Miller PARKER)

Condition
Used - Small tape stains to endpapers; spine a little sunned. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase
Published
1938
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. Hardcover. Small tape stains to endpapers; spine a little sunned. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Agnes Miller Parker. Small quarto (7" x 10") bound in forest green buckram with a relief design stamped in silver on the front cover, 92 pages. Beautifully illustrated with 32 full-page wood engravings by Agnes Miller… Read more about this item
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THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES, A FOUNDLING in a Charles Lewis binding

THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES, A FOUNDLING in a Charles Lewis binding

by FIELDING, Henry

Condition
Used - Light, scattered foxing. Rubbing to joints, covers firm. Near Fine in a handsome Charles Lewis binding
Edition
Second Edition
Published
1749
Binding
Hardcover
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London: A. Millar, 1749. Second Edition. Hardcover. Light, scattered foxing. Rubbing to joints, covers firm. Near Fine in a handsome Charles Lewis binding. Six volumes bound in early full paneled calf leather with gilt-decorated boards and elaborately gilt-decorated spines with contrasting morocco spine labels: lxiii, [i], 214; [2] 324; [2] 370; [2] 312; [2] 294; [2] 304 pages.… Read more about this item
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THE RIVALS.  A COMEDY

THE RIVALS. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley

Condition
Used - Mild soiling to the covers. Near Fine in an intact, Good slipcase with the top edge abraded
Published
1953
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1953. Hardcover. Mild soiling to the covers. Near Fine in an intact, Good slipcase with the top edge abraded. Rene ben Sussan. Large octavo (7" x 10-3/4") bound in yellow linen buckram. Designed by Oliver Simon and printed at the Curwen Press. Illustrated with ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHINGS by Rene ben Sussan hand-colored in Paris.… Read more about this item
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THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES A FOUNDLING

THE HISTORY OF TOM JONES A FOUNDLING

by FIELDING, Henry

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Used - Light rubbing to labels on spines which are mildly sunned. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase
Published
1952
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Hardcover
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1952. Hardcover. Light rubbing to labels on spines which are mildly sunned. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. T. M. Cleland. Two quarto (7" x 10") volumes bound in rough blue linen; 800 pages. Introduction by Louis Kronenberger. Designed by Thomas Maitland Cleland who also illustrated the book with water-color paintings reproduced… Read more about this item
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THE RIVALS.  A COMEDY

THE RIVALS. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley

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Used - Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase
Published
1953
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1953. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Rene ben Sussan. Large octavo (7" x 10-3/4") bound in yellow linen buckram. Designed by Oliver Simon and printed at the Curwen Press. Illustrated with ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHINGS by Rene ben Sussan hand-colored in Paris. Copy #1087 of 1500 SIGNED by the illustrator on the… Read more about this item
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THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. A COMEDY

THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard B

Condition
Used - Tasteful bookplate on the front pastedown. Typical but in this case minor offsetting to the endpapers, which are also slightly f
Published
1934
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Hardcover
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Oxford: Limited Editions Club, 1934. Hardcover. Tasteful bookplate on the front pastedown. Typical but in this case minor offsetting to the endpapers, which are also slightly foxed, and to the text pages facing the illustrations. Near Fine in a Near Fine chemise and slipcase. Rene ben Sussan. Tall octavo (6-7/8" x 11-1/4") bound in pattern-paper over boards and… Read more about this item
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TOM JONES, THE HISTORY OF A FOUNDLING

TOM JONES, THE HISTORY OF A FOUNDLING

by FIELDING, Henry

Condition
Used - Touch of rubbing to the spine tips; tasteful bookplate on front pastedown. About Fine in a Very Good slipcase with a split along
Published
1931
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Hardcover
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New York: Limited Editions Club, 1931. Hardcover. Touch of rubbing to the spine tips; tasteful bookplate on front pastedown. About Fine in a Very Good slipcase with a split along the bottom edge. Uncommon in this condition due to the fragile nature of the binding. Alexander King. Quarto (7" x 10") bound in full flexible gray cowhide leather… Read more about this item
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ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

by GRAY, Thomas (Agnes Miller PARKER)

Condition
Used - Spine a little sunned. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase
Published
1938
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. Hardcover. Spine a little sunned. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase. Agnes Miller Parker. Small quarto (7" x 10") bound in forest green buckram with a relief design on the front cover stamped in silver, 92 pages. Superbly illustrated with 32 full-page wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker sketched in the very same country… Read more about this item
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ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCH-YARD

by GRAY, Thomas (Agnes Miller PARKER)

Condition
Used - Spine a little sunned otherwise Fine in a Fine slipcase
Published
1938
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. Hardcover. Spine a little sunned otherwise Fine in a Fine slipcase. Agnes Miller Parker. Small quarto (7" x 10") bound in forest green buckram with a relief design stamped in silver on the front cover, 92 pages. Beautifully illustrated with 32 full-page wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker sketched in the very same… Read more about this item
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THE RIVALS.  A COMEDY

THE RIVALS. A COMEDY

by SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley

Condition
Used - Slight foxing to fore-edge. About Fine in a Near Fine slipcase
Published
1953
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Hardcover
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London: Limited Editions Club, 1953. Hardcover. Slight foxing to fore-edge. About Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Rene ben Sussan. Large octavo (7" x 10-3/4") bound in yellow linen buckram. Designed by Oliver Simon and printed at the Curwen Press. Illustrated with ORIGINAL COPPER ETCHINGS by Rene ben Sussan hand-colored in Paris. Copy #777 of 1500 SIGNED by… Read more about this item
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RECOLLECTIONS OF OCCURRENCES. THE MEMOIRS OF THOMAS SNAGG (OR SNAGGE)

RECOLLECTIONS OF OCCURRENCES. THE MEMOIRS OF THOMAS SNAGG (OR SNAGGE)

by SNAGG, Thomas

Condition
Used - Fine in a Very Good, spine-darkened dustwrapper
Edition
First Edition
Published
1951
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Hardcover
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(London): Dropmore Press, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a Very Good, spine-darkened dustwrapper. Kenneth Hunter. One of 300 numbered copies of these 18th century theatrical memoirs, with an introduction by Harold Hobson. Illustrated with wood engravings by Kenneth Hunter.
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