An Index to the Remarkable Passages and Words made use of by Shakspeare; calculated to Point out the Different meanings to which the Words are Applied by Ayscough, Samuel, Rev - 1790

GB: John Stockdale, 1790. Text commences with title page and then index paginated (1083)-1752 with 8 page catalogue at end. A plate (of ?1812) depicting William Thornton tipped in at start. Text has been fitted with new cream endpapers and professionally rebound (with ?original leather covers) and a new leather spine with five raised bands and black title labels. An old armorial bookplate shows the 16 quarters of Wiliam Thornton M.P. Thus a very good working copy. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY Packed weight 1500g. . Hardback. VG/No DW.

Dublin: William Jones. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1791. First Edition. Hardcover. 20th century black buckram with gilt-stamped spine. First Irish edition. [1083]-1754 pp plus front/rear blank and title page. Some soil to prelims. Association copy that belonged to Emanuel Price, who published as Peter Peppercorn. This copy contains ink notes by Price to the front and rear endpages, signed Peter Peppercorn or P. P. Litho portrait of Peppercorn tipped-in to front pastedown. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: John Stockdale, 1790. First edition. Hardcover book. Most interesting for detailed advertisements for the 2nd & 3rd editions of Gov. Arthur Phillip's "The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany-Bay". The details include the price and the complete list of engravings, which in the 2nd edition are 55 plates, and the 3rd edition with 20 plates. Also a note "N.B. A few of the first Edition, with fine Impressions, and the Natural History, beautifully coloured, may be had of Mr. Stockdale, price 2 l. 12 s 6d. in boards." Phillip was the 1st governor of the penal colony at Botany Bay in New South Wales, Australia. We would all love to take advantage of Mr. Stockdale's offer of colored copies of Philip at 2 l. 12 s. 6d! Tall 8vo, 672pp, 8pp adverts. Orig. full diced calf, spine decorated with 6 compartments decorated with black and gilt, slightly rubbed at edges and marked by a handsome original copy, very crisp internally. First edition of the FIRST MAJOR SHAKESPEARE INDEX/ CONCORDANCE, by the… Read More