Christmas books., Works of Mr. Charles Dickens, and Works. 1847
Description:
"Christmas books" consists of: A Christmas carol, The chimes, The cricket on the hearth, The battle of life, The haunted man and the ghost's bargain., Cover title for one vol.: The works of Charles Dickens, cheap editions., Cover title. Imprint and dates from title pages of individual works., On half title verso of some vols.: Cheap edition of the works of Mr. Charles Dickens., One vol.: Christmas books. Inscribed: Mrs. John Leech from her affectionate friend, Charles Dickens, November twenty eight, 1852., Text in two columns., and Total no. of vols. published is unknown.
Publisher:
Chapman and Hall,
Subject (Name):
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Christmas carol, Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870--Presentation inscription to A. Leech., and Leech, Ann (Eaton)--Presentation inscription from C. Dickens.
In morocco cases 37 cm. Volume 1 lacks individual t.p.; v. 3 lacks front? Copy used by Samuel Johnson during the compilation of his Dictionary, with his manuscript markings in v. 3. Volume 3 signature N4 (pp. 103-104) mutilated at top, affecting about 8 words text, p. 104. Copy has no front to v. 3 ; has book-plate of George Harper; manuscript criticism of the work, signed: Moshemii. In case with v. 3: Ingpen & Stonehill, firm, [1930?].
Errata on p. [1] at end., Made-up volume bound in 2 v. with groups r, s and t as per Griffith 372 (on thin paper; half-title (A2) of group r, on thick paper, bound in at front of 2:2), groups u (on thin paper) and v (on thick paper; quire C² on thin paper) as per Griffith 514, and groups s and u (on thick paper) as per Griffith 515., Signatures: A⁴ [superscript chi]B⁴ B-I⁴ K²(-K2) [superscript chi]K²(-K1) ²K2(K1+[superscript chi]A²), ²G-I⁴ ³[superscript chi]K²(-K1), ³B-C⁴ D² *F²(-*F2) F-K⁴, ⁴A-L⁴, ⁵A⁴ B⁴(-B4), ⁶B-2H⁴ [²[superscript chi]K1 signed K2]., The sheets of this edition were reissued, possibly in 1739, in a number of made-up copies in thick paper which include, in varying combinations, other separately published pieces by Pope up to 1738, (see Griffith, R.H. Pope, 514)., Title page in red and black., and With a half-title.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Wright, for Lawton Gilliver at Homer's Head in Fleetstreet,
I-IV. The works of the Right Honourable John, late earl of Rochester -- V-VI. Miscellaneous works by the Right Honourable the Earl of Roscommon : and miscellaneous poems by others., Imperfect: closely trimmed, with some loss of text., and Part V has special t.p.: Miscellaneous works by the Right Honourable the Earl of Roscommon. London, 1709.
Publisher:
Printed: and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster,
Subject (Name):
Roscommon, Wentworth Dillon, Earl of, 1633?-1685. and Saint-Evremond, 1613-1703.
Engraved vignette on t.-p., Frontispiece by C.H. Jens; after G. W. Watts., Printed by R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor., and With the bookplate and autograph of William Inglis Morse.
Publisher:
Macmillan & Co.,
Subject (Name):
Hall, Sydney Prior, 1842-1922, ill., Hughes, Arthur, 1832-1915, ill., Jeens, Charles Henry, 1827-1879, engraver., Morse, William Inglis,--b. 1874--Autograph, Morse, William Inglis,--b. 1874--Bookplate, Ross, David and Judith--Provenance., and Watts, George Frederick, 1817-1904, ill.
Bridgens, Richard Cooper, T. S Day & Haghe Ducôté, A., fl. 1829-1832
Published / Created:
1836
Call Number:
2003 Folio 16
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Issued in two parts (both described as Part 1) in wrappers. Title page and list of plates in one part; added illustrated title page in other part., Original wrappers. Bookplate of Paul Mellon., Some plates are lithographs by R. Bridgens, printed by A. Ducôté, Ducôté & Stephens, and Day and Haghe. Other plates drawn on stone by T.S. Cooper from sketches by R. Bridgens, printed by Ducôte & Stephens., and Volume with title page described as part I, volume with engraved title page and preface described as part II.
Publisher:
Published for the proprietor by Robert Jennings & Co.,
Subject (Geographic):
Trinidad--Description and travel, West Indies--Description and travel, and West Indies--Pictorial works
Bridgens, Richard Cooper, T. S Day & Haghe Ducôté, A., fl. 1829-1832
Published / Created:
1836
Call Number:
2003 Folio 16
Image Count:
6
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Issued in two parts (both described as Part 1) in wrappers. Title page and list of plates in one part; added illustrated title page in other part., Original wrappers. Bookplate of Paul Mellon., Some plates are lithographs by R. Bridgens, printed by A. Ducôté, Ducôté & Stephens, and Day and Haghe. Other plates drawn on stone by T.S. Cooper from sketches by R. Bridgens, printed by Ducôte & Stephens., and Volume with title page described as part I, volume with engraved title page and preface described as part II.
Publisher:
Published for the proprietor by Robert Jennings & Co.,
Subject (Geographic):
Trinidad--Description and travel, West Indies--Description and travel, and West Indies--Pictorial works