Search Results: Authors starting with T from Melmoth Books

THE POEMSOFSAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
A NEW EDITION



LONDON
EDWARD MOXON
1854
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 388 + (ii)
Book measures 165mm x 105mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full tan calf. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to the compartments. Twin gilt fillet borders to both boards and superb gilt inner dentelle to board inners. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. All edges in gilt. Engraved author portrait frontispiece.
CONDITION
In overall very good condition. The binding is in firm and tight condition. The boards exhibit some general scuffs, marks and knocks, and some light rubbing of hinges and bumping to board corners. Internally the pages are clean and bright although with some occasional foxing spots, to the title page and rear end-papers. Small neat previous owner signature to top of front end-paper and bookplate to front paste-down.
Overall, a nicely bound volume in good condition.
INTERESTING
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 to 1834) was an English poet,… Read More

LETTERS FROMDOROTHY OSBORNETOSIR WILLIAM TEMPLE

1652-65
THIRD EDITION

London
Griffith, Farran, Oakden & Welsh
MDCCCLXXXVIII
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 332 + (ii)
Book measures 210mm x 140mm approximately.
Exquisitely bound by Bumpus in full blue textured calf. Spine with five raised gilt-beaded bands with gilt-boxed compartments and title, author and date in gilt. Double gilt fillet borders with cornice decoration to both boards, also with inner board gilt border decoration. All edges in gilt. Portrait frontispiece to title page verso.
CONDITION
In overall very good condition indeed. The binding is very firm and strong. It is actually difficult to find any fault in the binding, maybe just one very minor surface blemish. Internally the pages are uniformly dulled but clean throughout with occasional spotting and increasing towards end-papers, and with shadowing to title page. Previous owner bookplate neatly to front paste-down. Rear end-paper has hand-written notes in ink and pencil detailing further… Read More

NORMAN THELWELLA Plank Bridge by a Pool
First published in 1978
by Eyre Methuen Ltd
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 158pp + (ii)
Book measures 255mm x 195mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full brown calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled ruled raised bands, with title and author in gilt. Top page edges in gilt. Series of illustrations and maps throughout. Both front and rear paste-downs and end-papers have illustrations.
This copy is signed by the author and is number 97 of a limited run of 200.
CONDITION
The binding is in overall excellent condition with virtually no signs of wear or damage. Internally the pages are in good bright condition.
Please note that this copy is an ex-public library copy and has a number of stamps, marks and numerals indicating such. These are mainly to the earlier pages
INTERESTING
Norman Thelwell (1923 to 2004) was an English cartoonist well known for his humorous illustrations of ponies and horses. Thelwell spent World War II in the East Yorkshire Regiment, having signed up at the age of… Read More

THES E A S O N SAH Y M N
To the Memory of
Sir ISAAC NEWTON
AND
BRITANNIA, a POEM
______________
By Mr. THOMSON.
______________

L O N D O N
J. MILLAN and A. MILLAR
_________
MDCCXXX

DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 77 + 71 + 72 + 69 + 19 + (ii)
Spring second edition 1730
Summer third edition 1730
Autumn second edition 1730
Winter first edition 1730
Book measures 200mm x 135mm approximately.
Recently bound in quarter brown calf over pastel boards. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with maroon title label. Plain end-papers. Full page verso engraving to start of each "season".
CONDITION
In overall very good condition. The binding is very firm and strong. Some minor darkening to lower and upper spine with no other visible wear or damage whatsoever. Internally the pages are uniformly dulled but clean throughout with occasional spotting. An ex-libris copy from The University of Chicago Library, there are some small library mark numbers to the end-papers and on the title page. Also, a neat… Read More

FRANCIS DRAKE

THE SEA-KING OF DEVON

BY

GEORGE M. TOWLE


WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR BY

SAVILE LUMLEY




LONDON
GEORGE G. HARROP & CO. LTD.
1927

DESCRIPTION
Signed Binding
(ii) + 254pp + (ii)
Book measures 190mm x 130mm approximately.
Very nicely bound by Bickers & Son in full navy-blue calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration and motifs to compartments and twin maroon title / author labels in gilt. Double gilt fillet borders with cornices and blinf-tooled inner dentelle work to both boards. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. Colour illustration to title page verso plus three further colour illustrations throughout. All page edges marbled.
CONDITION
Book is in very good condition, holding tight and firm. Boards have a few minor surface marks and scratches generally and rear board has a central crease mark over its full length, and a little discolouration to lower corner. Spine has faded evenly.
Internally the contents are complete and in… Read More

THE VOYAGES OF
CAPTAIN SCOTT
BY
CHARLES TURLEY
WITH AN INTRODUCTION
BY SIR J. M. BARRIE, BART.
LONDON
SMITH, ELDER, & CO.
1914
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
Signed Binding
(ii) + viii + 440pp + (ii)
Book measures 195mm x 135mm approximately.
Very nicely bound by Bickers & Son in full crimson calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with gilt motifs central to gilt-boxed compartments and title and author in gilt. Double gilt ruled borders with cornices to both boards. Portrait photo image of Scott to title page verso. Contains 4 coloured plates and 28 pages of half-tone illustrations (taken from photographs by a member of the 'Terra Nova' expedition). Also includes schematics plus a large fold-out map. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. All page edges marbled.
CONDITION
In overall very good condition with binding quite firm. Boards have a few minor scuffs and stain marks, with light surface scratches and very light wear to top of front hinge and only very light bumping to corners. Both boards (more… Read More