Search Results: Authors starting with D from Madoc Books

Llandidloes, Montgomery.: John Pryse. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. VG, c1840, 1 illustration. In the publishers faded purple embossed cloth, gilt titles, corners bumped, a few marks. Spine, faded, no title, edges worn. Internally, half title, frontis, [15], (xvi-xxiv), [5], 30-102 pp, [1] notice, [1] adverts, 1 illustration (frontis of Rhayader Bridge), not dated but C1840, a.e.g., evidence of removed bookplate to fpd, upper joint cracking at head. (137*212 mm). Uncommon.

Rathbone Place: S&J Fuller, 1840. No Binding. Very Good. D Cox. Lithograph view of Pont Aber Glas lyn (Aberglaslyn bridge) by David Cox republished in 1840 by Fuller, small crease to lower margin and thumb mark, image size 23.6*17.7cm, sheet 30*22.5cm.

Denbigh: 'Cymro' Office.: W Morris, 1865. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. In worn embossed red cloth, corners bumped. Worn spine, no title, edges bumped. Internally, [5], (vi-vi but viii), [1], 8-308 pp, [1], some faint edge browning, yellow endpapers, evidence of plate removal. Title continues: With additions compiled and published by his son. (Folio, 108*183 mm).

Caerdydd: Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru, 1963. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/VG. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VG+ 1st ed 1963, with VG DJ. In maroon cloth, silver titles to spine. VG DJ with 1 small nick. Internally, half title, frontis, [9], (x-xliii), [1], 214 pp, 1 pl. For the Board of Celtic Studies, University of Wales, History & Law series, No XIX. (248*156 mm).

Edinburgh; London: George Ramsey & Company; and Archibald Constable and Company; and Longman, Hurst......, 1812. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. LIZARS D. Comprises account of Wrecks, from the year 1421 to 1807. 3 volumes, respined, gilt tooling & titles, over contemporary worn tree calf, corners rubbed. Internally, Vol 1, half title, map frontis, (vi), [1], (xii-xix), [1], [3], 4-448 pp, 1 pl (folding map Eastern Hemisphere), small loose card addressed to Miss Besant enclosed. Vol 2, half title, [6], [3], 4-516 pp, 1 pl (folding map Western Hemisphere) engraved by D. Lizars. Vol 3, half title, [6], [3], 4-515 pp, [1], removed book label to p515. All volumes, library marks to verso tps, book plate & label of Walter Bessant (1836-1901, novelist & historian) to fpd, small bookseller label to fpd, text block edges reddened, hinges strengthened. (211*129 mm). (Sabin 80537. Ferguson 548b). Contains amongst others: Shipwreck of Francis Pelsart on the… Read More

Daniel George, 1934. First Edition . Paper Cards. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. VG, 1934. Uncommon. In brown card, black ink tooling, finger soiled, corners bumped. Internally, [4], 7-29 pp, [1], [1], typography by John C. Tarr, ink dedication to fep. printed for private circulation, title within ruled borders. (244*162 mm).

Printed for Private Circulation, 1934. Limited Edition . Paper Cards. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. VG, 1934. Uncommon. In brown paper cards, black ink title, no title to spine. Internally [4], 7-29 pp, [1], [1], typography by John C Tarr, title page within black ink ruled borders, printed for private circulation. OCLC showing 2 copies in the UK & 2 in the US. (244*160 mm).

London: 15, Paternoster-Row: Allen & Co, 1812. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. VG+, Uncommon travel gem! First and only edition. In early 20c half calf over green cloth, some blind tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to calf labels. Internally, [3], (iv-xvi), [1], 2-384 pp, printed by M. Allen, top edge cut, remainder not, 20C red marbled endpapers, original printed paper label tipped in. VG+ Title continues: I. From London to the land's end in Cornwall ; II. From London to Lancaster ; III. From London to Edinburgh ; and IV. From London to Swansea. Performed by Land, By Sea, by Various modes of Conveyance, and Partly in the Pedestrian Style. (226*136 mm). (Cambridge Modern History p838).

London: Temple of Fancy, 34, Rathbone-Place: S. & J. Fuller, 1825. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. COX David. 64 Illustrations: aquatint and etching, some hand-colouring First edition, in oblong, contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards, some gilt tooling, gilt titles to red morocco label to upper board, edges rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling, no label, edges rubbed. Internally, hand coloured frontis, [3], 4-15 pp, 64 pls (12 Colour, 12 Sepia, 40 B&W), some spotting, ink thumb mark to margins of pl 56, frontis forward edge worn, some light offsetting, ink name to fep (Catherine? Elizabeth S....? Lichfield 1863), armorial bookplate to fep verso (Simpson), 1 vertical crease to p15, Frontis watermarked 1825; B&W pls wm 1819, dated 1819 & 1820; Sepia pls, wm 1820, dated 1820; Colour pls, wm 1825, dated 1821 & 1823. (220*277 mm). (Abbey, Life, 1170).

London: at the Temple of Fancy, Rathbone Place.: S. and J. Fuller, 1814. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. COX David. One of the best of the early drawing books VG+, 1st ed, 2nd issue, in modern red half red morocco over marbled boards. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, title leaf, followed by 9-32 pp, 16 coloured aquatints, 16 uncoloured aquatints (illustrating 31 views), and twelve uncoloured soft-ground etchings (a number illustrating an assortment of views), mostly with tissue guards (a few tears), plates dated 1813, watermarked Ruse & Turner 1813, J Whatman 1811 & 1810, text leaves watermarked 1812, occasional minor stain & spot. Has the Haymaking rather than the Hulk. VG+. (465*292 mm). (Abbey, Life, 115. Tooley, p.148, "the best and most important of the early drawing books").

London: Temple of Fancy, 34, Rathbone-Place: S. & J. Fuller, 1825. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. COX David. 64 Illustrations: aquatint and etching, some hand-coloured First edition in oblong, modern half red morocco over contemporary marbled boards, some blind tooling, gilt titles to red morocco label to upper board, edges rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling & titles, raised bands. Internally, hand coloured frontis, [3], 4-15 pp,64 pls + the hand coloured frontis (40 B&W, 12 sepia & 12 coloured), some edge browning, spotting, ink name to fpd (George Levens), hinges strengthened, short margin tear to frontis, modern 'old' end blank. Text leaf watermarked 1825 Basted Mill; B&W pls, wm 1819; Colour pls, wm Turkey Mill 1822. (213*270 mm). (Abbey Life 117).

London, 313, Strand.: John Dicks. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. BROWNE HK [Hablot Knight] 1815-1882 (Phiz). In marked cloth, tips repaired. Respined, printed title label, frontis, [5], 8-323 pp, 40 illustrations (3 full page), some paper edge repairs to f & rep. Not dated but c1863/78 ( Dicks was active from 313 The Strand between 1863 and 1878--cf. Brown). The People's edition. (142*225 mm).

London: No 53 Fleet Street and No 35 in Cheapside.: Robt. Sayer. and Jnno. Smith., 1770. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. FASCH Johann Ludwig c1738-1773. GRIGNION Charles. ZOFFANY Johan.. VG+, 1st ed, 24 pls (hand coloured - complete). In modern full calf, decorative gilt edge tooling. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to red morocco label. Internally, engraved French title leaf, engraved English title leaf, engraved dedication leaf, contents leaf, followed by 24 leaves of hand coloured engraved plates of various actors in character, some plates dated 1769, gilt tooling to board edges and turn ins, original end & feps, occasional light spotting, hinges repaired. Uncommon. There was a second edition published in 1773. (Folio, 113*141 mm). (ESTC N65933. A Cyclopedia Of Costume Vol. II A General History Of Costume In Europe - Planche). French Title: Characteres Dramatiques, ou Portraits Divers du Theatre Anglois. Characters… Read More

Binghampton, NY: The Modern Press Printers, 1902. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. VG, 1st ed. 1902. Publishers decorative green cloth, upper cover with a large white feather drawing with gilt title, corners very lightly worn. Spine with gilt titles, edges bumped and worn very lightly. Internally, no inscriptions, portrait frontis, [3], 4-423 pp, 7 pls, (B&W). (197*136 mm).

London: opposite Katharine-Street, in the Strand.: A. Millar, 1748. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. VG+, 1st edition, 1748. In modern full dark calf (to style), gilt edge tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red morocco label. Internally, [2], (iii-iv) contents, 256 pp, woodcut to titlepage, some light offsetting, lacks the 2 leaves of adverts, new (old) endpaper, small paper repair to upper tip of titlepage, small binders label to epd. (Folio, 97*166 mm). (ESTC T4022. Beauchamp p36. Alibone 915). Often known as "An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding". There were possibly as many as 750 copies published. And would be printed again in 1750 & 1751. Around 1740, after the publication of his Treatise, Hume began writing a series of shorter essays on specific economic, political, literary and philosophical topics. These were not published in literary journals or reviews, but rather in a series of… Read More

LOndon: Faber & Faber LTD: Faber & Faber Ltd, 1937. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition, second issue. In cream cloth, titles to spine, with VG price clipped dust jacket a few small nicks, some repaired. Internally, frontis, [6], (ix-xv), [1], [6], 224 pp, [1], 3 pls (including 1 map), bookplate to fpd (Mugman), a few scattered spots to eps. (222*138 mm). A record of the period between December 1915 and July1916 - strange, sombre & exciting!

Llundain: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1843. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Neu Wir Ystyr Pethau, wedi eu hegluro a'u gwneyd yn hawdd i gyrhaeddiadau plant. Yn ddwy ran. In brown decorative cloth corners and edges a little bumped and worn, has the English title in gilt Book of Nature English to top center. Spine has blind tooling, no title, edges bumped and a little faded. Internally, yellow endpapers, small binders label to fpd, vignette of Society for promoting Christian knowledge to title page, (iv), 112 pp, printed by Gilbert Rivington, St Johns Square, London, minimal foxing. Uncommon.

London: Gray's Inn.: T Osborne, 1752. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. VG, 1st ed, 1752. Uncommon. In 19C maroon half calf, over red marbled boards, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn. Spine, faded, gilt titles & tooling, edges rubbed. Internally, [3], (iv-viii), [1], 2-302 pp, bookplate to fpd (J Maggs), early ink name at base of final page (Charl James), some occasional light soiling & spotting, small loss of impression affecting 3 letters on title, lacks the final advertisement leaf, 11 printers devices. There was another edition published in 1799. Housed in a maroon cloth up & over box. A wonderful copy of a very scare and interesting piece of fiction? (Folio, 9.7*15.5 cms). (ESTC T144445). Title continues: A Series of most remarkable occurrences during his seven years travels abroad; five of which were spent with a Lady he had released from Slavery. With particulars since his return with her to… Read More

London, 20, Threadneedle St.: F.G.Moon, 1846. No Binding. Very Good. ROBERTS David. HAGHE David 1806-1885. Titled: Kom Ombo. Nov 21st 1838. David Roberts RA Louis Haghe lith. Un-coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts from Robert's Egypt and Nubia, published by FG Moon, in 1846, sheet 597*415 mm, Image 489*326 mm, published without the main lower margin title, No 12 to lower left corner, light marginal foxing & edge browning, tiny pin hole to each corner. (Abbey Travel 272.6).

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