Search Results: Titles starting with V from Antiquates Ltd

London: Victor Gollancz, 1968. 159pp. Original publisher's burgundy cloth boards lettered in gilt, with the unclipped dustwrapper. Significant smoke damage to wrapper, with additional staining and tearing; the book has also held the odour of smoke. With the author's inscription 'For My good Lady Olwyn Love Paul' to half-title. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently dispersed. Paul Ableman (1927-2006) was an English playwright, poet, and novelist. This is his third novel. Olwyn Hughes (1928-2016) was a translator, agent and literary executor who had worked in Paris for NATO, Martonplay, and King Peter II of Yugoslavia, among others. After the death of her sister-in-law Sylvia Plath, she returned to England to assist her brother, Ted Hughes, raise his young children, though also took over the management of both his career and Plath's literary estate. While she did have some other clients as a literary agent, including Jean Rhys, much of the rest of her life was dedicated to… Read More

[Bridgend, Glamorgan]: [s.n.], [1921]. [43] leaves of typescript. [Together with:] A valuation and inventory of the books at cwrt colman nr bridgend the property of capt. w.h.c. llewellyn. j.p. made for the purpose of Insurance. [Bridgend, Glamorgan], [s.n.], [1921]. [7] leaves of typescript. Uniformly bound in contemporary blind-ruled red cloth folders (supplied by Shaw & Sons of London), lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed, overall clean and crisp. Two typescript registers recording the valuation, for the purposes of insurance, of the extensive library of Captain W.H.C. Llewellyn of Court Colman Manor, Bridgend, Glamorgan; the first of those books relating solely to the history and antiquities of Wales, the second of the comparatively meagre general historical and literary titles. The Welsh volumes were valued, by local 'auctioneer & hotel valuer' Harry F. Lambert, at a total of £290, the remainder at £489 15s 0d. The highest price contributing to the… Read More

London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1776. 24pp. Disbound. Leaves lightly toned, inked manuscript numeral to head of title-page. The first edition of William Whitehead's (bap. 1715, d. 1785) narrative poem instilling the notion that variety is the spice of life for lovings couples; printed the year prior to him taking up the position of poet laureate, Thomas Gray (1716-1771) having declined the post. ESTC T62734.. First edition, the printing with the press figures '9' on p.7 and '5' on p.15.. Quarto.

Madrid: Imprenta Real, 1807. xi, [1], 292pp. With half-title. Recent vellum backed marbled boards, lettered in gilt, with contemporary marbled paper wrappers tipped-in. Minor wear to extremities. Armorial bookplate of 'Robert Henry Clive' to upper wrapper, later ink inscription to half-title, internally clean and crisp. The first edition of this history of the Spanish navy, which includes a life of explorer Pedro Nino (1468-c.1505), by satirical poet and writer Jose de Vargas Ponce (1760-1821). This copy was once a part of the library of British Conservative politician Robert Henry Clive (1789-1854), grandson of 'Clive of India', and a founding member of the traveller's club. . First edition. 8vo.

Hamburg: Perthes-Besser & Mauke, 1839. 40pp. With four engraved folding plates. Later marbled paper boards, contemporary printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Leaves browned and spotted, chipping/short tears to plates at margins. The first edition of German archaeologist Otto Jahn (1813-1869) monograph on Ancient Greek painted vases. . Quarto.

Munich: J. Poppel et M. Kurz, 1847. 128pp, [2]. With 24 engraved plates. Original publisher's dark green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. A trifle rubbed. Very occasional light spotting. The sole edition, in original state, of a Munich-printed, French language guide to the history and architecture of Venice, handsomely illustrated with twenty-four finely produced engraved plates of views. . 8vo.

Paris: Ernest Flammarion, Editeur, [1897]. viii, 424pp. With original white printed paper wrappers bound in. Finely bound in a twentieth-century designer binding; embossed and onlaid morocco designs to each board, the upper depicting a ship on frozen waters, two huskies, knotted rope and the title 'Vers le Pole', and the lower with two leaves on a stem with a sunset over the waters in the background, each board inset within navy morocco, marbled endpapers. A trifle rubbed to extremities, joints, small scratch to lower board. A remarkable copy of an early French edition, bound - by person or persons frustratingly unknown - with elaborate embossed morocco designs, of Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen's (1861-1930) account of the Fram expedition of 1893-1896; an attempt to reach the geographical North Pole by harnessing the natural east-west current of the Arctic Ocean. . 8vo.

Tonbridge: Sold by Thomas Coe, Pembury, Kent. Printed and Sold by T. Dakens, 1815. [2], 88pp. Later paper wrappers. Title a little chipped at head, text slightly marked. Small wormhole to imprint of title and subsequent three leaves, without loss of sense Letitia Parsons (1744-1806), likely a Baptist, who began writing poetry after becoming blind around 1775. The work was first published in the year of her death, and reprinted twice, in 1808 and for this edition of 1815. A short supplement of final poems was published in the same year. OCLC locates only two copies of this edition, at Oxford and Illinois. Not in Jackson. Jackson Romantic poetry by women p.251. Not in Johnson.. Third edition. 8vo in 4s.

London: Burns, Oates, & Co., 1869. xv, [1], 368pp. Bound by Margotti in contemporary gilt-ruled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, T.E.G. Worn, with loss, joints split, large portion of spine missing at foot. Marbled endpapers, newspaper clipping relating to Newman pasted to verso of FFEP, scattered spotting. Inked inscription to half-title: 'To E. Ryley Esq / with the kind regards / of the author / Jany. 21. 1875', with later inked gift inscription beneath: 'To my niece / M. K. Fisher / E. R. / Jany. 21. 1886'. A presentation copy of the revised and expanded edition of a collection of 152 devotional poems and hymns by theologian and cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890), including the first appearance in book form of his celebrated composition The Dream of Gerontius. A second edition, with a further eight poems included, appeared later the same year. The E. Ryley to whom this copy was presented is likely the sculptor Edward Ryley (1812-1896) who produced a bust… Read More

Frankfurt & Leipzig: Samuel Wohler, 1739. 204pp. Uncut in original powder blue wrappers. Housed in custom grey cloth clamshell case. Extremities rubbed, sunned, and soiled, without spine panel. The first edition, in original unsophisticated state, of German mathematician Johann Christoph Heilbronner's (1706-1747) contribution to the history of mathematics. The last two- thirds of the work consists of an extended discussion of books and manuscripts that mention arithmetic. Heilbronner is best known for writing the first work containing the words 'history of mathematics' in a title: 'Historia matheseos universae a...' (Leipzig, 1742). Tomash H95.. First edition. 8vo.

Amstelaedami [i.e. Amsterdam]: Apud J. Wetstenium & G. Smith, 1735. [26], 762pp, [56]. With a half-title and an additional engraved title page. Contemporary blind-tooled vellum, title in manuscript to spine. Extremities marked and discoloured. Later armorial bookplate of Rugby School to FEP, armorial plate to recto of FFEP: 'From the library of the Rev. T. Arnold, D.D. Head Master. Presented to the School by his Widow. 1842'. A finely printed continental edition, with extensive commentaries, of the Antonine Itinerary, an invaluable register dating from the third-century, of the stations, and the distances separating them, along the roadways of the Roman Empire. Traditionally ascribed to the patronage of the Antoninus Pius (86-161 AD), the oldest extant copy has been assigned to the time of Diocletian and the most likely imperial patron - if indeed the work had one - would have been Caracalla (188-217). This edition is subjoined by the 'Itinerarium a Burdigala Hierusalem'… Read More

London: Ernest Nister, [s.d., c. 1900] 224pp. With five heliogravure plates and numerous illustrations in the text by H. M. Paget. Original publisher's decorative green cloth, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed, spine dulled. Occasional spotting, plates foxed. The first Paget illustrated edition of Anglo-Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's (1730-1774) most renowned work. First published in 1766, The Vicar of Wakefield would become one of the defining novels of the eighteenth-century. Sadly the author was to profit little from the sensational success of the work, as Samuel Johnson had sold the rights for £60 in order to relieve Goldsmith from the pursuit of debtors. . 8vo.

London: John C. Nimmo, 1886. xvi, [2], 291pp, [1]. With 114 colour illustrations in the text. Bound by Douglas Foulis of Edinburgh in contemporary gilt-tooled red morocco, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, inked inscription to recto of front blank fly-leaf, scattered spotting. A handsome copy of an illustrated edition of Anglo-Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's (1730-1774) most renowned work. First published in 1766, The Vicar of Wakefield would become one of the defining novels of the eighteenth-century. Sadly the author was to profit little from the sensational success of the work, as Samuel Johnson had sold the rights for £60 in order to relieve Goldsmith from the pursuit of debtors. . 8vo.

London: Macmillan & Co., 1891. xxxiv, [2], 305pp, [7]. With a frontispiece and a plethora of illustrations in the text by Hugh Thomson. Three final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's dark green cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Minor shelf-wear, cocked. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, occasional spotting. The second Macmillan edition, illustrated by Hugh Thomson, of Anglo-Irish author Oliver Goldsmith's (1730-1774) most renowned work. First published in 1766, The Vicar of Wakefield would become one of the defining novels of the eighteenth-century. Sadly the author was to profit little from the sensational success of the work, as Samuel Johnson had sold the rights for £60 in order to relieve Goldsmith from the pursuit of debtors. . Second edition. 8vo.

A Paris: Chez le Prieur, Libraire, [1798]. Four volumes. 242, [2]; 257, [1]; 275, [1]; 325pp, [1]. With half-title and engraved frontispiece to each volume. Finely bound in contemporary red half-morocco over marbled boards, gilt. Slightly rubbed to spines, bumping to corners. Marbled endpapers. Early ink inscription of E. Matheiu to head of each title, occasional marginal loss to text blocks. A handsome copy of the third edition of this popular romance of the French republic, by Francois Guillaume Ducray-Duminil (1761-1819), French novelist and song-writer whose novels were deemed 'stupid romances' by Hugo in Les Miserables. First published in 1796, it follow's the exploits of Victor, abandoned as a child in a seventeenth-century Bohemian forest, discovered and raised by a nobleman, only to rediscover his lineage in a chance encounter in that same forest. All early editions now appear remarkably scarce . Third edition. 12mo.

Bristol: Hugh C. Evans, [1847]. Single sheet, printed on one side only. A trifle creased, mounted on later stiff paper. An apparently unrecorded handbill announcing alterations and additions to the line-up of a concert held annually at the Victoria Rooms, Bristol. The organiser, H. C. Cooper, regretfully states that operatic contralto Emma Albertazzi (1815-1847) will be unable to perform due to 'severe illness' - likely the 'rapid consumption' which led to her death on 25th September. The programme for the evening included performances of compositions by Beethoven, Verdi, and Mozart. . Dimensions 140 x 230 mm.

London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1857. xvi, 466, [2], 16pp. With three engraved maps (two folding), and a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt. Very slight rubbing to extremities. Light offsetting, else internally immaculate, a fine copy. Presentation copy, inscribed to recto of FFEP; 'With the author's compliments'. A fine presentation copy of the sole edition of Scottish-born merchant and politician William Westgarth's (1815-1889) account of the Australian colony of Victoria, its history, present condition, and future prospects - with an emphasis upon the vicinities gold mining operations. Westgarth emigrated in 1850 and came to represent Melbourne in the first election Victorian legislative council, subsequently being instrumental in the passing the resolution of 1852 prohibiting the transportation of convicts to the colony. . First edition. 8vo.

London: Sold by Longman, Hurst, & Co. et al., [1812]. 104pp. With half-title. [Bound after:] BIDDULPH, Thomas T[regenna]. Life a vapour! St. James IV. Being the substance of a sermon...on the death of Mr. John Marker. Bristol. Printed and Sold by W. Bulgin, 1802. Second edition. 33pp, [1]. [And:] BIDDULPH, Thomas T[regenna]. Hezekiah's charge to the congregation of Judah. 2 Chron. xxix. 31. A sermon preached before the Grateful Society, in All Saints'-Church, Bristol, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 1800, being the anniversary of the nativity of the late Edward Colston, Esq. Bristol. Printed and Sold by W. Bulgin, [1800]. First edition. 32pp, [4]. With half-title. [And:] BIDDULPH, Thomas T[regenna]. A message from the tomb; being the substance of a sermon...On the death of George Gieves. Bristol. Printed and Sold by W. Bulgin, 1802. First edition. [4], 36pp. With half-title. 8vo. Later cloth-backed drab paper boards. Extremities rubbed and marked. Upper hinge exposed with board working loose,… Read More

London: R. Hunter et al., 1835. [6], 20pp. Recent blue paper boards, printed paper lettering piece to upper board. Slight wear to extremities, some discolouration to lettering-piece. Title and final page toned, marginal dust-soiling and light foxing throughout. A monograph delivered by Unitarian religious philosopher James Martineau (1805-1900) on the association between humanities notions of the divine, as gleaned through the heavens, and the scientific explanations afforded to the material world in the modern age; all done upon the focus of Halley's comet, visible in 1835 for the first time since 1759. Martineau seeks to persuade that the appearance of the comet may convey a deeper spiritual significance rather than being a mere curiosity of natural philosophy. . Second edition. 8vo in 4s.

London: Williams and Norgate, 1866. xvi, 124pp. With a half-title and two folding charts. Title page in red and black. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-vellum, burgundy cloth boards, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Marbled endpapers, contemporary inked ownership inscription of J. T. Coleridge to verso of front blank fly-leaf. The sole edition of sometime governor-in-chief of British North America and scholar Sir Edmund Head's (1805-1868) translation into English of the thirteenth-century Icelandic saga recounting the rise and fall of of Glúmr Eyjólfsson. John Taylor Coleridge (1790-1876), nephew of the Romantic poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, judge, and sometime editor of the Quarterly Review. . First edition. 8vo.