Patronage (4 vols.) by Maria Edgeworth - 1814

"LITTLE PAUL" from the "Dombey and Son" of Charles Dickens. Circa 1850's (there is no date of publication stated); Redfield; New York. Illustrated frontispiece with tissue guard. Scarce volume from the 6-volume "DICKENS' LITTLE FOLKS" series which was "undertaken with a view of supplying the want of a class of books for children, of a vigorous, manly tone, combined with a plain and concise mode of narration." "With this view, the career of [Little Paul has] been detached from the large mass of matter with which [he was] originally connected, and presented, in the author's own language, to a new class of readers, to whom the little volumes will, we doubt not, be as attractive as the larger originals have so long proved to the general public."Condition:Clean covers and spine with no stains; 1" cloth tear at the top-right corner of the spine; horizontal crease across the front cover which is also visible on the opposite side of the board. Occasional foxing and staining to the pages (heaviest on end… Read More

An attractive, didactic children's book very probably written in 1844 by the Swiss (Geneva) wife of the "co-author", a Protestant Pasteur -Pasteur de l'église réformée evangelique- telling the story of a boat trip up the Rhône river, from Avignon to Geneva. viii + 203 pp. The unusual cover page is composed of a series of vignettes.Free postal delivery worldwide.

Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1887. Two volumes, Very Good in contemporary half morocco over marbled boards, decorative floral end papers, edges of page block stained red, ribbon markers, spines sunned, light rubbing to morocco at edges. Armorial bookplates of Henry Latham, M.A. front pastedowns. Latham was an author and Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. A lovely set for the Tauchnitz British Authors collector. . Copyright Edition . Half Morocco over Marbled Boar. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1894. SCARCE. Two volumes, with portrait, vignette titles and large facsimile manuscript plan of Abbotsford, in signed binding by Henderson & Bissey of half dark blue morocco over marbled boards, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Near Fine, a bit of toning associated with frontis engravings, light rubbing at edges, small bumps fore edge Vol. II. Large fold-out plan at rear of Vol. I is Fine. . First Edition. Half Morocco. Very Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859. Illustrated by John M'Lennan. Near Fine, top edge darkened, prior owner name front end page, T.E. Hibben, noted Indiana photographer of the late 19th century. Publisher's original dark green cloth with gilt lettering at spine. North Carolina author, this his best known work, noted for its folksy charm. Uncommon in such lovely condition. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Hurst and Blackett, 1865. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Vol. I and II. Octavo. Full dark blue levant morocco bindings with fancy gilt turn ins, full bright gilt edges, decorative spine with gilt lozenge design, red leather labels in compartments between raised bands and bound by Holloway. Bookplate on endpaper. Minor brown blemishes to the colour plates and on the pages opposite. Wear to the joints on v.2, front joint is cracked down to the first compartment, otherwise are tender, covers are lightly rubbed with scattered dark blemishes and minor wear to the gilt edges, top corners on both volumes are slightly chipped and bumped. Otherwise both volumes are both firmly bound and in very good condition. 504 & 643 pp. .

First edition, first issue binding (binding A). VG+. Small octavo (6¾x4½ inches). Pp. iv, 231. Title printed in black and red. Publisher's green beveled cloth decoratively stamped in black and gold, yellow coated ends.This collection of essays on bird was Burroughs's second book, his first book of writings on nature and natural history. Burroughs was the prominent 19th century American literary naturalist for whom the Burroughs Medal (the highest award in this country for writing in natural history) is named. Some edgewear to top front and top back boards, tips, and spine. Light spotting to front cover. Gift inscription in 1871 on FFEP, otherwise a clean and bright copy.

London: The Children's Special Service Mission, 1882 pp 188, comprising 12 bound issues of the magazine from No. 28 - January, 1882 to No. 39 - December 1882. Illustrated with engravings original dark grey endpapers, text block edges gilt. Pictorial green cloth with bevelled edges and coloured front with light damage to top of spine including loss of colour.A monthly paper for children and young people edited and probably largely written by T.B. Bishop. Printed? and sold by Morgan and Scott.Very goodSeller open to reasonable offers.

Paris, France: A. Leroux et Constant-Chantpie, Editeurs, 1826. Book. Very Good-. Half-Leather. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Two half-leather hardcovers with green leather spines with raised bands and gilt lettering and decorations; boards covered in marbled paeprs; text block edges painted blue; 409 and 452 pages; 1826 only date; text in French. Volume One: bubbling to paper on front board; slight edge wear; loss of color to exterior joints; front joint just starting to crack at top; straight; small bookshop label inside; very slight foxing to front matter, otherwise pages in excellent condition. Volume Two: slight bubbling to paper on back board; some loss of color to exterior joints; straight; small bookshop stamp inside; short tear to title page of volume one, otherwise pages in excellent condition. .

Hardcover VG. First Trade Edition. BAL 3451. Hardcover. First Edition. Decorated blue cloth. Illustrated with a frontispiece, plates, and text engravings. This copy has single Hartford imprint and the signature "11" at page 161. Former owner's bookplate on inside board. The inner joints are open but firm. Some edge wear to spine, boards, and tips. Some light spotting to front and rear boards. Some rubbing/color loss to elephant imprint on cover.