Search Results: Titles starting with T from Madoc Books

24 Russell Square London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1938. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In Limited edition in fine condition, signed by both Liddell Hart and Robert Graves. Two volumes, in full black niger (by Asprey), decorative gilt edge tooling and central Arabic style image. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles, gilt turn-ins and board edges. Vol 1, [1938], limitation, half title, frontis, [1], [6], (vii-ix), [1], [2], 3-187 pp, 1 pl (portrait), signed by Graves at limitation. Vol 2, [1938], limitation, half title, frontis, [1], [4], (v-viii), [2], [1], 2-233 pp, 1 pl (portrait), signed by Hart to limitation. Both volumes with green marbled endpapers, a.e.g., with the original covers bound at the rear of their respective volumes. An edition limited to 1000 numbered and signed copies of which 500 were for the UK. A Fine example, possibly bound by Aprey's in the 1980's 219*143 mm). (Higginson A49).

Wrexham & London: R Hughes & Son. Simpkin, Marshall, & Co.. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. WATSON JD [John Dawson]. In full tree calf, faded at edges, gilt edge tooling. Spine, re-laid, gilt tooling, modern title in gilt to black calf label. Internally, text block edges marbled blue, hinges strengthened, portrait frontis, [10], 8, (ix-xxiv), (viii), 9-279 pp, 1 pl (portrait), not dated but c1861, numerous illustrations, some light occasional spotting. 2 part in 1 volume. A nice copy. (1939 BM Gen Cat 4415k10)

Newport and London: W. Pickering; R. Mason, 1838. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Uncommon, first and only edition, 1 pl. In quarter cloth over boards, corners bumped. Spine, faded, title to paper label, edges bumped. Internally, frontis, [4], [9], 10-72 pp, 1 pl, ink name to fep Schmidt? Sangston Court), printed by H Webber, Newport.. (183*111 mm). (Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales p195).

Cardiff: Daniel Owen and Company, 1879. First Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In red embossed cloth covers, a little battered, edges and corners worn and bumped. Spine is worn, edges bumped title in black ink. Book a little cocked. The title page and the last page is foxed and browned. The remainder is VG. yellow endpapers, [7], (viii-xvi), [1], 2-383 pp, printed by Daniel Owen Company, cardiff, which includes the 7 pages of Subscribers. All edges in gilt, some browning to first and last page. Articles on Brychan King of Brecon, Megan Verch Evan, The legend of Havod Uchtryd, Davydd ab Gwilym and Ifor Hael, The Welsh Smuggler, The Village Boys, Owen Glyndwr and the Skeleton etc... An interesting set of tales.

London: D Nutt, 1894. First . Disbound. Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. In brown paper wrappers, title handwritten to spine. Internally, title page a little grubby and browned, couple of small chips, a little dog earred, [6], 304 pp, final page has a tear down margin, not affecting text, text block edges uncut. Deserves a better binding? Stories on, John Jones of Anglesea, The Welsh Wandering Jew, Old Anglesea Days, A Welsh Sailors Yarn, Dick Canoe, Legend of Penmon House etc etc. (194*&131 mm).

London: Blades, East & Blades, 1906. First Edition . Cloth. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. by George Owen, Lord of Kemeys, (circa 1552-1613). Being a facsimile reproduction by photo-Lithography from the original MS. in 2 volumes. Issued with a short Biography of the Author. In grey cloth a little faded, corners and edges a little bumped and worn, marked at base, gilt image at top. Spine, has gilt tooling and title, edges bumped and worn a little. Internally, (xx), not paginated OWEN , historian, antiquary, and genealogist, was an able and industrious genealogist and armorialist who came under the influence of the College of Arms, but most of his work in this field remains in manuscript. See NLW WBO for a full Bio.

London: 23, Abchurch Lane EC: Blades, East & Blades, 1906. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. VG+, 1906, First edition, in grey cloth, corners rubbed, gilt shield. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped, lower joint cracked at head. Internally, [5], (vi-xx, 106 leaves, [2]. [2], 115 leaves, (321*209 mm).

23 Abchurch Lane, EC, London: Blades, East & Blades, 1906. Cloth. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. By George Owen, Lord of Kemeys (Circa 1552-1613) being a facsimile reproduction by photo-lithography from the original MS in 2 volumes. Issued with a short Biography of the author. In grey cloth a little worn and chipped to covers, edges and corners bumped and worn, gilt image top corner. Spine worn at joints, looks like glue applied, title in gilt, edges bumped and worn. Internally, pencil name to fpd, (xx), 106L, 4L, 115L, 4L. This is a reproduction of the MS copy of George Owen's The Taylors Cussion which was in the possession of Richard Gough in 1784, and has now ended up in the Cardiff Library.

Carnarvon: The Menai Pitt Club, 1809. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Poetry for Pitt In 20C quarter calf over grey boards, edges rubbed. Internally, [2], (3-8) pp, paper watermarked 'Skeats', new endpapers, printed by T. Roberts. Very rare, copy at Cardiff Uni only. Not in Ashton. (181* 151 mm).

Caernarfon: H Humphreys, 1885. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Various Artists. 1st Welsh edition, VG+, 46 pls. In brown embossed cloth, beveled edges, corners rubbed. Spine, faded, titles in gilt. Internally, black endpapers, ink name to fep (William Parry 1885), hinges professionally strengthened, text block edges reddened, half title and portrait frontis present, [5], (vi-xxxviii), [3], 18-635 pp, [1], [18] subscribers list, [18] adverts, 46 plates (complete), very minimal browning to some edges. A lovely copy. (213*141 mm). This is the first Welsh edition of Penants Tours in Wales, translated from the 4th English edition which appeared in 1883, edited by Sir John Rhys. PENNANT, naturalist, antiquary, traveller. See NLW WBO.

Paternoster Row, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, a Green, 1824. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Harvey Pinxit. In contemporary brown boards, ink name & date to top center, corners & edges a little bumped & worn. New paper spine, ink title to white paper label. Internally, frontis, [4], (v-viii), [1], 2-210 pp, remains of bookseller label to fpd, plus some pencil notes, tissue guarded portrait frontis, some chips to front edge, ink name to title page head, printed by F Fagg of Swansea, some light browning and soiling to page edges, minimal foxing to blanks. Pages 184-210 are a subscribers list. Arian Minister, poet and schoolmaster, sometimes known as Davis Castellhywell. (for a full Bio see William's Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Welshmen p112), also online at NLW. COPAC shows various holdings and later editions of 1876 and 1927. Title continues: Yn cynnwys amryw gyfansoddiadau o ei eiddo ei hun, a… Read More

Llanidloes a Merthyr: Llanidloes: John Mendus Jones a David Jones. WITH J.M. Jones, 1848. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. VG, 1st ed, 1848, 2 parts in 1 vol + Eos Cymru (1844, 1st ed). In oblong contemporary calf, gilt edge tooling, tips repaired. Re-spined, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, [4], [1], 2-96, 89-92, 101-142 (odd pagination but appears complete. Yr Ail Ddosparth, [2], 40, 45-68 (lacking pages 41-44). WITH Eos Cymru; 1844, 1st ed, [4], [7], 8-156 pp ( a little trimmed at forward edge in places). (oblong, 235*142 mm). Eos title continues: sef casgliad o donau erddyganau gwreiddiol, ac anthemau, addas i'w canu mewn addollad dwyfol : y casgliad wedi ei gymeryd allan o waith yr awduron enwocaf, hen a diweddar

London: the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard.: John Wyat, 1709. Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. In full modern speckled calf, gilt edge tooling. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt title to morocco label. Internally, The Temple, 1709, 13th ed, frontis, [12], 191 pp, [1], [33] table, [1], 1 pl, 2 illustrations. The Synagogue, 1709, 9th ed, [2], 3-72. The Life, 56 pp, [2], [2] adverts. New old endpapers, some edge browning, text block edges browned, binders label to epd. The Temple was first published in 1633 whilst the Synagogue was first published in 1640. (160*93 mm). (ESTC T177328.T84483). Herbert, Church of England clergyman and poet who has undoubtedly achieved an assured place in literary history as the greatest of English devotional poets. See ODNB

London, 20, Threadneedle St.: F.G.Moon, 1846. No Binding. Very Good. ROBERTS David. HAGHE David 1806-1885. Titled: Temple at Esneh Nov 25th 1838 David Roberts RA. published in 1846. Uncoloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts from Robert's Egypt and Nubia, published by FG Moon, sheet 618*442 mm, Image 478*323 mm, occasional marginal foxing & edge browning, small edge chip, tiny pinhole to each corner. (Abbey Travel 272.24 ) Roberts made 247 large coloured lithographs executed by Louis Haghe for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia (1842-9). No publication before this had presented so comprehensive a series of views of the monuments, landscape, and people of the Near East. Roberts was to paint more oils of the East than of any other region he visited, exhibiting thirty-one at the Royal Academy alone. These received critical acclaim and sold for high prices. The works remain keenly sought after to this day. Copies of the lithographs likewise remain popular, both… Read More

London, 20, Threadneedle St.: F.G.Moon, 1846. No Binding. Very Good. ROBERTS David. HAGHE David 1806-1885. Titled: Temple at Esneh Nov 25th 1838 David Roberts RA. published in 1846. Uncoloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts from Robert's Egypt and Nubia, published by FG Moon, sheet 618*442 mm, Image 478*323 mm, printed without the lower margin title, light marginal foxing & edge browning, tiny pinhole to each corner. (Abbey Travel 272.24 ). Roberts made 247 large coloured lithographs executed by Louis Haghe for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia (1842-9). No publication before this had presented so comprehensive a series of views of the monuments, landscape, and people of the Near East. Roberts was to paint more oils of the East than of any other region he visited, exhibiting thirty-one at the Royal Academy alone. These received critical acclaim and sold for high prices. The works remain keenly sought after to this day. Copies of the lithographs… Read More

London, 20 Thread Needle Street.: F.G. Moon, 1846. No Binding. Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David. Litho Titled: Temple at Tafa in Nubia Nov 16th 1838. David Roberts RA L Haghe lith. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1846. Sheet 598*416 mm, Image 353*250 mm, tiny pinhole to corners, short corner crease, some light spotting, No 13 in bottom left corner, Abbey Travel 272.7. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series.

London:: Dr. Thornton, 1812. Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. The Most Spectacular Botanical Print Book of its Era. First quarto edition, large quarto, [45] leaves, engraved title on two leaves, hand coloured allegorical aquatint frontispieces, two uncoloured engraved plates (the first by Maddocks after Russel and Opie, the second by Bartolozzi and Landseer after Reinagle), and twenty eight stipple engraved, mezzotint, or aquatint colour botanical plates by Wm. Dunkarton, R. Rosse, Gaugain, Staeler, Quilley, Maddox, Roffe, D. Maddan, Stadler, after Pether, R.J. Thornton, S. Edwards, Reinagle, Henderson, some hand coloured, some partially printed in colours and finished by hand (including "The Persian Cyclamen," not found in some copies). Text watermarked 1810 and 1811; plates watermarked 1811. Contemporary full black straight grain morocco, covers with gilt and blind stamped borders, three spine compartments densely gilt tooled, the other two with gilt… Read More

London, 20 Thread Needle Street.: F.G. Moon, 1847. No Binding. Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David. Litho Titled: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia. David Roberts. R.A. L Haghe lith. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1847. Sheet 598*416 mm, Image 354*256 mm, some marginal spotting, tiny pinhole to 2 corners. Abbey Travel 272.43. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series.

London, 20 Thread Needle Street.: F.G. Moon, 1848. No Binding. Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David. Litho Titled: Colossus in front of Temple of Wady Saboua - Nubia David Roberts. R.A. L Haghe lith. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1848. Sheet 597*416 mm, Image 354*255 mm, some spotting, tiny pinhole to 2 corners. Abbey Travel 272.64. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series.

London, 20 Thread Needle Street.: F.G. Moon, 1848. No Binding. Very Good. HAGHE Louis 1806-1885 after ROBERTS David. Litho Titled: Temple at Wady Dabod, Nubia. David Roberts. R.A. L Haghe lith. Original tinted half-page lithograph, published in 1848. Sheet 597*414 mm, Image 353*250 mm, tiny pinhole to corners, some marginal foxing. Abbey Travel 272.74. The drawings and water colours from this sketching tour by David Roberts of the Holy Land and Egypt were collated together into folios and released over a seven year period between 1842 and 1849 by the publisher F.G. Moon from 20 Threadneedle Street London. Louis Haghe (the Belgian lithographer and friend of Roberts) oversaw and produced all of the lithographs for this series.