Search Results: Early Editions - Pre 1801 from Lawrence Jones

Cheltenham, UK: H. Ruff, 1805. 240pp, frontis. Contemporary marbled boards with leather spine and corners (half-leather). Spine worn, hinges tender with bottom panel of spine torn but attached, corners rubbed. Quite heavily foxed on frontis with lesser foxing throughout. Translated from the French and adapted for English readers, this is the first edition with Dibdin's chapter on religious education. . First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Very Good. 8vo.

London: Printed By J. Nichols, 1789. Volume 2 only. 600pp, index, vignette on title page. Contemporary brown leather titled and decorated in gilt to spine. Armorial bookplate of prev owner (Hanbury Barclay) inside front cover. endpapers toned at edges, some rubbing/scratches to leather. Internally tight and clean. Includes nos 83-176, June-Sept, 1713.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo.

Amsterdam: Paul Marret, 1697. 2 parts in one volume. iii, 397, i pp. Contempory leather binding. Leather chipped at head and foot of spine, rubbed and corners somewhat worn. Prev owners name on front free endpaper. lacks frontis portrait. Inner corner of title page missing taking most of first letter of title. Title page in red and black. Several engraved ornaments throughout. Scarce first edition of what was in its day a best seller. Containing several historical romances in the original sense of the word. Text in French.. First Edition. Full Leather. Very Good. 12mo.

Dublin: Printed for Messrs. P. Wogan, P. Byrne, J. Moore and W. Jones., 1794. xi, 446pp. Contemprary full calf. Leather worn and rubbed, surface layer starting to lift at bottom front corner with small triangular piece missing, and with hinges cracked but holding firmly. Prev owners names in ink on front free endpaper (xx'd out but including Daniel Maddux Jun; John Campbell), adhesive remnants on front pastedown (probably from early bookplate), childish drawing and scrawl in pencil on blank preceeding first page of text and again on rear pastedown, column of figures also in pencil on rear free endpaper. Several page corners turned/creased and some age toning. There is a puncture/small hole piercing the front free endpaper and title page (not affecting text). No maps present, otherwise complete. The first volume of what Sabin refers to as the best account of the American Revolution from the point of view of the British. The author served under Hows, Clinton and the Marquis Cornwallis during the… Read More

London: A. Strahan for R. Griffiths, and Sold By T. Becket, 1800. viii, 544pp + 7pp index. Contemporary marbled boards with brown paper library tape spine. Boards rubbed. One page of contents partially detached. Ex-lib with neat edge stamp, bookplate of University of Rochester plus presentation label to Rochester Institute of Technology. 4 issues of this literary and social periodical bound in one volume. Contents include: Lord Sandwich's Voyage round the Mediterranean; Tatham on Inland Navigation; Anderson's Correspondence with General Washington; Fordyce's Third Dissertation on Fever; Jacksopn's Journey from India; Darwin's Phytologia; Turner's Embassy to Tibet and much more.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Plus. 8vo.

Paris: Charpentier, 1764. VOLUME 1 (of 2) ONLY. xlii (lacking xxix-xxxii which were contents to vol 2.), 368pp, index. Or boards with leather spine and corners (half-leather). Covers rubbed, illegible manuscript notes on vellum glued to front pastedown, occasional toning. Text only. The land, history, people and natural history of Iceland. Text in French/en Francais.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1779. 2 volumes. 201, 192 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon title labels on Vol 2 (lacking another 3 title labels); marbled endpapers. Lightly worn at edges and spine with each volume having the 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry at front. Slightly ragged bottom edge to ffep/engraved title and title of Vol 1 only, and light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. These two volumes represent the complete works of Hughes (1677-1720) and are numbered 71 and 72 on the spine. Hughes was noted for his editing and commentary on the works of Edmund Spenser, and translation of French drama and poetry (including Moliere. His subscriber's included several dukes. Samuel Johnson included him in his Lives of the Most Eminent British Poets in 1781, but both Swift and Pope thought his verse and prose mediocre. A most attractive little set. Bells Poets,… Read More

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1780. 203pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine with 18th century bookplate of A. Walker, Newry at front, minor damp stain to engraved title. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume represent the poetical works of David Mallett (1705?-1765) and is numbered 101 in gilt (rubbed) on the spine. Scottish born, English poet and dramatist whose best known work is the ballad William and Margaret (1720). The author of several tragedies he is remembered as the author (with James Thomson) of the masque Alfred (1740), which contained the song Rule Britannia. A most attractive little volume. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over… Read More

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1784. 2 volumes. 187,199 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels; marbled endpapers. Lightly worn at edges and spine with each volume having the 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry at front. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. These two volumes represent the complete poetical works of Edmund Waller (1606-1687) and are numbered 26 and 27 on the spine. Waller's adoption of smooth, regular versification paved the way for the heroic couplet's emergence by the end of the 17th century as the dominant form of poetic expression. A most attractive little set. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . Second Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1780. 2 volumes. 200, 228 pp, additional engraved title. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black leather title labels; marbled endpapers. Lightly worn at edges and spine with each volume having the 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry at front. Light damp mark to each engraved title only, and light toning to preliminaries; some offsetting from engraved title to previous (blank) fly leaf. Beautifully figured tree calf. These two volumes represent the complete works of Somerville (1675-1742) and are numbered 74 and 75 on the spine. His best known poems deal with field sports with his The Chace (Chase) going through many editions. A most attractive little set. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1781. 192 pp, additional engraved title, with a damp-stained verso, engraved portrait. the lower edges of the first few pages are slightly irregular. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels, gilt number 83 on the spine; marbled endpapers. Toning to preliminaries. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's prefaces, miscellanies, epistles, paraphrases, pastorals, odes, imitations, translations, etc, etc, etc. William Broome (1689 - 1745) was an English poet and translator. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1781. 2 volumes. 202, 192 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine with each volume having the 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry at front. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. These two volumes represent the complete poetical works of Dr. William King (1663-1712) and are numbered 45 and 46 on the spine. King is noted for his humorous and satirical writings including Dialogues of the Dead (attacks against William Bentley, pub.1699 & Miscellanies in Prose and Verse (1709). A most attractive little set. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1780. 155 pp, additional engraved title. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels lightly rubbed, gilt number 51 on the spine; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. The 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry laid down on a blank prelim. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's The Choice (the poem for which he is best known), Prospect of Death, Reason, Last Epiphany, Divine Attributes, Eleazar's Lament, etc, etc, etc. John Pomfret (1667 - 1702) was an English poet and clergyman. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1782. 142 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels lightly rubbed, gilt number 58 on the spine, rubbed ; marbled endpapers. Light toning to preliminaries. The 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry has been laid down on a blank prelim. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's miscellanies, epistles, epigrams, odes, songs, prologues, epilogues, imitations, etc, etc, etc. Nicholas Rowe (1674 - 1718), English dramatist, poet and writer, was appointed Poet Laureate in 1715. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1780. 168 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels rubbed, gilt number 44 on the spine rubbed; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. The 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry laid down on a blank prelim. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's miscellanies, odes, epistles, songs, prologues, choruses, imitations, and translations. John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby (1648 - 1721), poet and statesman. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1780. 228 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels lightly rubbed, gilt number 50 on the spine; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. The 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry laid down on a blank prelim. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's miscellanies, epistles, songs, prologues, epilogues, imitations, and dramatic poems. George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne PC (1666 - 1735) was an English poet, playwright, and politician. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1788. 153 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels; marbled endpapers. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spinet. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume represent the poetical works of John Dyer (1699-1757) and is numbered 94 in gilt (rubbed) on the spine. Celebrated 18th century Welsh poet who wrote in the English language. A most attractive little volume. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . Second Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1784. 3 volumes. 202, 239, 225 pp, additional engraved title in Vol II, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black leather title labels; marbled endpapers. Lightly worn at edges and spine with each volume having the 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry at front. Small chip and start of plit in letaher at top of front hinge, and light toning to preliminaries; some offsetting from engraved title to previous (blank) fly leaf, slightly rough eadges to engraved title of Vol III. Beautifully figured tree calf. These three volumes represent the poetical works of John Dryden (1631-1700) and are numbered 40, 41, and 42 on the spine (gilt worn). Dryden was a poet and dramatist who dominated literary life in the latter half of the 17th century becoming Poet Laureate in 1670. A most attractive little set. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over… Read More

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1784. 216 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels lightly rubbed, gilt number 56 on the spine, rubbed ; marbled endpapers. Light toning to preliminaries. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. The 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry laid down the portrait recto. Light toning to preliminaries. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's epistles, irregular odes, pindarick odes, pastorals, elegies, songs, prologues, epilogues, miscellanies, imitations, translations, etc, etc, etc. William Congreve (1670 - 1729) was an English playwright and poet. Bells Poets, published in the 18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: Apollo Press for John Bell, 1779. 216 pp, additional engraved title, engraved portrait. The 18th century bookplate of A Walker, Newry has been laid down on the portrait recto. The lower page edges of the portrait, engraved title and title page are slightly ragged. Contemporary tree calf bordered in gilt with gilt decoration to spine, maroon and black title labels rubbed (titles barely legible), gilt number 69 on the spine; marbled endpapers. Light toning to preliminaries. Very lightly rubbed at edges and spine. Beautifully figured tree calf. This volume contains the poet's The Dispensary, Claremont, epistles, prologues, translations, imitations, etc, etc, etc. Sir Samuel Garth (1661 - 1719) was an English physician and poet. Bells Poets, published in the18th century consisted of the works of some 48 poets, and totalled over one hundred volumes. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.