Book-prices Current: A Record of Prices at which Books Have Been Sold at Auction, Volume 23John Herbert Slater, William Roberta, F. Partridge H. F. and G. Witherby, 1909 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 8
... inserted autograph letter of 3 pages 4to . from Dr. Johnson , addressed to Mrs. Piozzi when Mrs. Thrale . This copy of the Dictionary was bought at Mrs. Piozzi's sale , Sept. 19th , 1823 , by John S. Raby , and by him presented to Dr ...
... inserted autograph letter of 3 pages 4to . from Dr. Johnson , addressed to Mrs. Piozzi when Mrs. Thrale . This copy of the Dictionary was bought at Mrs. Piozzi's sale , Sept. 19th , 1823 , by John S. Raby , and by him presented to Dr ...
Page 9
... Inserted is an autograph note of the author , signed " H. W. L. , " also a photograph of the poet . - Catalogue . ] 151 Longfellow . Poems , complete in 1 vol . , hf . mor . , g . e . , New York , 1846 , 8vo . ( 792 ) Edwards , £ 45 ...
... Inserted is an autograph note of the author , signed " H. W. L. , " also a photograph of the poet . - Catalogue . ] 151 Longfellow . Poems , complete in 1 vol . , hf . mor . , g . e . , New York , 1846 , 8vo . ( 792 ) Edwards , £ 45 ...
Page 14
... inserted , cf. , 1824 , 8vo . ( 365 ) Tregaskis , £ 1 105 . 249 Neal ( Daniel ) . History of New England , map , 2 vol . , con- temp . cf. , 1747 , 8vo . ( 328 ) Bailey , 110s . 250 Nicene and Post - Nicene Fathers of the Christian ...
... inserted , cf. , 1824 , 8vo . ( 365 ) Tregaskis , £ 1 105 . 249 Neal ( Daniel ) . History of New England , map , 2 vol . , con- temp . cf. , 1747 , 8vo . ( 328 ) Bailey , 110s . 250 Nicene and Post - Nicene Fathers of the Christian ...
Page 23
... inserted in vol . i . , with a vol . in large folio , containing an account of books printed by Wm . Caxton , " The only portion and the only copy that was printed on vellum " ( 11 leaves ) , together 5 vol . ( a few leaves inlaid in ...
... inserted in vol . i . , with a vol . in large folio , containing an account of books printed by Wm . Caxton , " The only portion and the only copy that was printed on vellum " ( 11 leaves ) , together 5 vol . ( a few leaves inlaid in ...
Page 24
... inserted , 1580 , 8vo . ( 56 ) Wells , 75 . 405 Bidpai . Fabulæ Directorium Humane Vite , lit. goth . , long lines , 50 to a page , with signatures , but without catchwords or numerals , A to M in six's and N ( the last ) in 10 ...
... inserted , 1580 , 8vo . ( 56 ) Wells , 75 . 405 Bidpai . Fabulæ Directorium Humane Vite , lit. goth . , long lines , 50 to a page , with signatures , but without catchwords or numerals , A to M in six's and N ( the last ) in 10 ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Ackermann Alken America Anno Antiquities arms autograph Barnard black letter blank Book British Bull Bumpus Catalogue Caxton Charles colophon coloured plates contemp cover bd Cruikshank defective Dobell double columns Edinburgh editio editio princeps edition Edwards England engraved title etchings facsimile folding map folio front George George Cruikshank gilt goth gothic letter Hain Henry History Hornstein Howell illuminated illustrations India paper inlaid John LARGE PAPER last leaf leaves stained Leighton Library London long lines Lord Maggs maps and plates margins cut modern mor numbered oak bds old cf old French mor old mor orig ornamental initials Paris Pickering Poems port presentation copy Quaritch rebacked Rimell russ russia Scotland Shepherd Sotheran Spencer Thackeray W. M. Thomas Thos translated Tregaskis unbd uncut vell vellum vignettes Voyage wanted Waverley Novels William Wittemberg woodcut borders woodcut initials woodcuts wormed wrappers
Popular passages
Page 635 - Twas twilight, and the sunless day went down Over the waste of waters ; like a veil, Which, if withdrawn, would but disclose the frown Of one whose hate is mask'd but to assail. Thus to their hopeless eyes the night was shown, And grimly darkled o'er the faces pale, And the dim desolate deep : twelve days had Fear Been their familiar, and now Death was here.
Page 170 - The art of angling; wherein are discovered many rare secrets very necessary to be known by all that delight in that recreation. Written by Thomas Barker, an ancient practitioner in the said art.
Page 142 - Including the Tragedy of King Lear, and a Small Fragment of Hamlet, From the Original MSS. in the Possession of Samuel Ireland, of Norfolk Street.
Page iii - Book-prices current ; a record of the prices at which books have been sold at auction from Dec.
Page 292 - The True Effigies of the most eminent Painters and other famous artists, that have flourished in Europe.
Page 584 - A description and draught of a new-invented Machine, for carrying Vessels or Ships out of, or into any Harbour, Port, or River, against Wind and Tide, or in a Calm.
Page 595 - An Answer to an INVIDIOUS PAMPHLET, intituled, A Brief State of the Province of Pennsylvania. Wherein are exposed The Many false Assertions of the Author or Authors, of the said Pamphlet, with a view to render the Quakers of Pennsylvania and their Government obnoxious to the British Parliament and Ministry; And the several Transactions, most...
Page 485 - A true Discourse of the Armie which the King of Spaine caused to be assembled in the Haven of Lisbon,. ..in the yeare 1588 against England.
Page 612 - If you know not me, You know no body. The Second Part. With the building of the Royall Exchange and The famous Victory of Queene Elizabeth: Anno 1588.
Page 616 - The Floure and the Leafe, and The Boke of Cupide, God of Love, or The Cuckow and the Nightingale. Edited by FS Ellis.