Watkins rev b (7 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. 1st Edition. Two Volumes in One, 208 + (iv) index + 195 + (ii) index, additional engraved title page, additional first frontis looks like it is missing one half (should be folding plate),very well-illustrated with numerous engravings (probably over 200 but heavily foxed), hardcover, bound in later calf, original black title label with gilt lettering re-laid, new endpapers, the first 16pp are very frayed, sold as a working copy with all faults, Jones and Co., London, 1826. …

hardbound. Condición: Good. A record in text and images of the standing crosses of Herefordshire, illustrated with 142 b&w photographs of the crosses, taken by the author; each cross is described with details of materials, dimensions, location, etc; foreword by Rt. Rev. Martin Linton Smith; light foxing to endpapers, scattered foxing in text, mild dampstain to inside corners of pages throughout,some sun-fading to rear board, o.w. Good. no dustwrapper. 83pp. 8vo. Good. b&w illustrations (ilustrador).…

Leather. Condición: Good. A beautifully illustrated children's guide to scriptural history and the apostles and saints of the Bible, with over one hundred plates. This scarce work was first published in twenty-five parts in 1822.A wonderful work of scriptural history, discussing the lives of the saints and apostles, by Rev. I. B. Watkins.Present here is the two volume 1826 volume bound in one. Rebound in calf, with endpapers renewed.Collated, illustrated with 134 engraved plates across the two volumes. Lacking sixty-six engraved plates to volume II.Lacking the final 131 pages of text to volume II.With the engraved title page and letterpress title page of volume I supplied in facsimile.The subtitle of the work is 'for the improvement of youth'. As such it belongs to an extensive corpus of 19th century moralising pedagogical literature. In this case the 'history' contained with in the scriptures is explained in plain and accessible language. Rebound in calf, with endpapers renewed. Externally, very smart, but with ink marks to fore edge and tail of front board. Light rubbing to head of rear board. Internally, a touch tightly bound. Volume I engraved and letterpress title page supplied in facsimile. Pages lightly age toned due to paper type, with instances of handling marks. Lacking final 131 pages of text to volume II, and lacking 66 plates. Good. Not Stated (ilustrador). book.…

Cloth. Condición: Good. A beautifully illustrated children's guide to scriptural history and the apostles and saints of the Bible. Volume II only of a two volume work. Volume II only of a scarce two volume work, which was originally issued in twenty-five parts in 1822.A wonderful work of scriptural history, discussing the lives of the saints and apostles, by Rev. I. B. Watkins.Collated, illustrated with sixty-three engraved plates. Lacking twenty-four engraved plates.Rebound in calf, retaining the original endpapers. With a facsimile of the engraved title page bound in to the start of the work.The subtitle of the work is 'for the improvement of youth'. As such it belongs to an extensive corpus of 19th century moralising pedagogical literature. In this case the 'history' contained with in the scriptures is explained in plain and accessible language. Rebound in calf, retaining the original endpapers. Gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, fine. Internally, tightly bound. Facsimile engraved title page bound in to the start of the work. Letterpress title page trimmed to perimeters. Significant handling marks throughout. Light tide marks to final few plates at the rear of the work. Lacking twenty-four plates. Engraved title page supplied in facsimile. Good. Not Stated (ilustrador). book.…

Leather Bound. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Originally Issued in 25 parts, and subsequently bound in 2 volumes within 1, in 1829. Two title pages. Complete. Attractive 19th Century full black leather binding, with gilt decoration on the front and back panels and raised bands and gilt decoration on the spine. The title is clear on the spine, though originally this would have been covered with a contrasting title panel. Binding in very good, strong condition. Marbled end papers, The text is in good, tight condition, all edges gilt, with light age-browning throughout. 200 full-page engravings plus an engraved half-title and a folding engraved frontispiece of Adam naming the Creation, showing a wide range of animals and birds. This frontispiece is neatly repaired but complete. On a front blank end paper is a neat 1857 presentation inscription. Altogether a good copy of a charming book. See photographs attached.…

Leather. Condición: Good. An amusing and informative collection of tales for young people, illustrated with many portraits and engravings. Two volumes bound in one; complete.With a folding illustrated frontispiece.Anecdotes include the murder of the princes in the tower, the Great Fire of London, Joan of Arc and Alexander the Great. In a full calf binding. Externally, sound with slight shelfwear. Internally, binding slightly strained in places, but holding firm. Text block close-clipped, affecting title page slightly. Tide marks to many pages and plates, and the odd spot and handling mark throughout. Good. Not Stated (ilustrador). book. …

Orig cloth. Condición: Fine. The two articles are contained in a volume of The Transactions of the Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club for 1890,1891 and 1892, and are each 3 pages long, together with a colour plate of a Great Auk's Egg, They describe visits to Clungunford where Mr. Rocke's collection of stuffed birds was the finest in the country. Published in Hereford in 1894. Size: 8vo.…