Search Results: Authors starting with S from Madoc Books

First Edition . Full Leather. Very Good. 32mo - over 4 - 5" tall. Duflos, De Lignon, De Launay, and De Ghendt, after C.P. Marillier.. In uniform polished tree calf, gilt tooling, corners and edges a little bumped and worn, small edge leather chip to V2. Spine, gilt decorative tooling and title, edges bumped and worn. Internally, marbled endpapers, a little light water staining, all text block edges in gilt, no publisher or date given, but Paris c1778-1782. Vol 1, title page, portrait frontis present, additional engraved frontis, [4], (xx), 219 pp, 9 leaves of plates. Vol 2, title page, additional title page present, [4], (iv), 232 pp, 7 leaves of plates. Vol 3, [4], 290 pp, 2 leaves of plates.

Paris: Delagrave, 1966. 3rd Edition . Soft cover. Very Good/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Guido Rey. VG, 3rd ed, 1966. In printed soft paper covers, black ink title, cartoon image in white, black and green, corners a little bumped, faded a little at edges. Spine, no title, small nick on lower joint, a few scuffs to lower cover. Internally, [4], 5-61 pp, [1], [1] index, [1], owners label to ffep (Dr DR Riddell) with ink note, 61 pp, 78 B&W humorous mountaineering cartoons in French (including 2 double paged), in the large paper format. Fun! (320*246 mm).

London:: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green., 1829. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. BUTLER Samuel. HALL Sidney - engarver 1788-1831. 1829, VG, 21 of 22 maps. In modern straight grained dark blue half morocco, over contemporary worn purple cloth, edges bumped. Internally, [1] engraved index, [1], 21 of 22 double page maps (lacks Europe), hand coloured to outline, [2], (31) index, [1], lacks the engraved titlepage, maps dated 1829, relief shown by hachures, neat paper repair to world map margin tear & crease, ink name to fep (George Clifford? Malden Essex) printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode, New-Street-Square, London. 1st edition printed in 1825? (144*208 mm). (Worms/Williams - British Map engravers p291/2)

London: No 12, in Bartholomew-Close, near West-Smithfield. : Printed for the Author by J. and W. Oliver. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. With Twenty Seven Tables G, 1st edition, not dated but c1772. Oblong quarto, in contemporary paper boards, worn calf spine, some loss, no title, with the linen ties. Internally, no pagination, signatures - [2] ff, B-K1, joints cracked held by ties. (189*206 mm). (ESTC T74037).

London: Paul Vaillant, 1753. First Edition 2nd Printing. Disbound. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. With the Prologue written by Mr. Garrick. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. Disbound in brown paper wraps, [2], 5-7, [4], 10-51 pp, [1], [3] epilogue, lacks half title, pages 1/18 are cancels, p 26 mis-numbered 29, the second issue. (2021*129 mm). (ESTC T18550)

London: P Vaillant, 1754. First Edition . Disbound. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. Disbound, in brown paper wraps, [2], (v-vi), 47 pp, lacks the half title, small tear at gutter of tp. (192*124 mm). (ESTC T29497).

London: G Kearslyn& T Evans, 1776. First Edition . Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In plain paper covers, [6], [1], 2-97 pp, [1] adverts, lacks half title, upper cover detached, mark at head of title page. This is the variant with page 58 mis-numbered 51, an extract from The Dramatic Works of Samuel Foote Esq issued in the same year 1776. (201*124 mm). (ESTC T20753)

London: New Bond Street. and Whitehall.: R Faulder. and T Egerton, 1797. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. IRELAND Samuell. 1st ed, VG, 1797, 1 map, 31 pls, 3 illusts. In contemporary worn marbled boards, corners worn, some loss. Re-spined, gilt tooling, retaining the gilt titled, red calf label. Internally, [2], (v-xii), [1], 2-159 pp, 31 pls (sepia aquatints, complete per list, with guards), 1 map, 3 illustrations within text, bound without half title, bookplate to fpd (John Henry Lewis), same name to tp, ink note, 1845?, & signature to fep (Francesca Mary Wynne), text block edges sprinkled blue, some offsetting, occasional spotting, (230*162 mm). (ESTC N34299. Abbey 544. see Lowndes 2322 for the Forgeries). Title continues: With observations on the Public Buildings, and other works of Art, in its vicinity. Ireland, printmaker and writer, had pursued a parallel career as a draughtsman and engraver. During the 1780s he etched… Read More

London: New Bond-Street, and Whitehall: R. Faulder; and J. Egerton, 1800. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. IRELAND Samuel. Interesting Detailed London Views First edition, quarto, in modern half calf (to style) over contemporary green marbled boards, corners rubbed, some blind tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to black calf label. Internally, half title, [7], (viii-xvi), [1], 2-254 pp, [1] errata, 21 sepia aquatints, bookplate to fpd (Charles William Eliot) and a small catalogue listing, oval embossed stamp to half title & verso 1 pl, small lib no to base of dedication, some light offsetting, binder stamp to verso fep (bound at riverside press). (231*156). (Anderson 1000).

London: Whitehall: T. and J. Egerton, 1793. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. IRELAND Samuel . Large Paper copy with 28 hand coloured plates, map and frontis in an attractive polished blue morocco (cmid 1800s), signed verso of fep, gilt edge tooling, corners bumped. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & edges, top joint weak. Internally, half title, additional title page frontis (hand coloured), [7], (vvvv-xii), [1], 2-206 pp, 1 map, 28 pls (hand coloured) + engraved coloured frontis, gilt tooling to board edges & turn-ins, blue marbled endpapers, t.e.g., (227*158 mm). (Abbey, Scenery 428. Prideaux, p. 341).

London: Whitehall: T. and J. Egerton, 1792. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A Complete set of the Samuel Ireland River Books all the Plates with Contemporary Hand-Colouring! (8 volumes with 213 plates. Picturesque Views of the River Thames, London: T. and J. Egerton, 1792. First edition, two quarto volumes (222*155 mm), xvi, 290, [1], [1, errata], [1]; viii, [2], 258, [1, errata], [1]. [2, ads] pp. Each volume with half title, hand coloured frontispiece bearing the title, and an uncoloured map of the area surveyed in that volume. Contains all twenty eight hand coloured aquatints. Numerous textual engravings throughout. [Together with:] Picturesque Views of the River Medway, London: T. and J. Egerton, 1793. First edition, Quarto, 222*155 mm, xii, [2, map], 206. [2, ads] pp. Complete with half title, hand coloured frontispiece bearing the title, uncoloured map of the area surveyed and all twenty eight hand coloured aquatints. Numerous textual engravings… Read More

421 Strand, London: Leigh & Son, 1839. Fourth Edition . Cloth. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. In modern green cloth. Spine, title in gilt to red calf label. Internally, new endpapers, lacks the map and the plate of the Conway Bridge, NO inscriptions, half title present, frontis of the Menai Suspension Bridge, some light offsetting to titlepage, [5], (vi-viii), [1], 2-386 pp, 1 pl, [2] adverts, printed by Levey, Robson, and Franklyn, 46 St. Martin's Lane, London, first published in 1831. Title continues: Containing observations on the mode of travelling, Plans of various tours, sketches of the manners and customs, notices of historical events, a description of every remarkable place and a minute account of the Wye.

London: 87, Aldersgate Street: S. Lewis and Co.,, 1838. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2 Vols, G, 2nd ed, 13 maps. In brown marked cloth, gilt titles & library no to spine. Internally, Vol 1, 1838. map frontis, not paginated, Signatures [2], A2-A4, C-D3 (subscribers), B-3H3, 9 maps (all coloured in outline, 1 large folding). Vol 2, 1838, [2], B-3U1, 4 maps (coloured in outline). Both hinges strengthened, volumes with library book label to fep & fpd with a small stamp to fep & tp only.

London: 87, Aldersgate-Street.: S. Lewis and Co, 1833. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Complete with folding Map of Wales plus County Maps 1833, First edition, two volumes bound as 1, in maroon half morocco over maroon morocco cloth, some blind tooling, edges worn, Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling. Internally, not paginated, signatures [1] ff, b-b2, c-d4 subscribers, B-2Y1. Vol2, [1] ff, B-3F2, 3G-3H2, 13 maps (includes 1 folding), very occasional spot, some corner margin damp staining towards end, t.e.g., red marbled endpapers armorial bookplate to fpd (Charles Archer Wynne Finch 1883). (314*247 mm). Title continues: embellished with engravings of the arms of the cities, bishoprics, corporate towns, and boroughs; and of the seals of the various municipal corporations. With an appendix describing the electoral boundaries of the several boroughs, as defined by the late act.

London: 87, Aldersgate Street: S. Lewis and Co.,, 1833. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. CREIGHTON R.. 2 Vols, VG, First edition, 13 maps. In maroon scratched cloth, corners bumped. Spines faded, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, Vol 1, [1] ff, b-b2, c-d3, B-2Y, 9 maps (1 folding). Vol 2, [1], B-3F2, 3G-3H2, 4 maps. Printed by Bensley, Andover, some light offsetting from maps. (326*254 mm). (Anderson 336).

London: John & Josiah Boydell. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (oblong). Barrett, Smith, Metz, Callander Etc. In contemporary half calf over red marbled boards, gilt tooling, corners & edges bumped & worn. Spine, gilt tooling, titles in gilt to green calf label, edges rubbed. Internally, engraved title page, followed by forty eight plates, B&W, dated 1784-92, each with a leaf of descriptive text, text block edges marbled red, some light spotting to blanks, text leaves watermarked Portal & Bridges, book label & evidence of removed bookplate to fpd. GR. (271*201 mm).

London: Fleet Stree: Tilt and Bogue, 1841. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall. PROUT Samuel. With twenty four lithographed plates First edition, in embossed gilt printed worn brown cloth, corners worn. Spine, gilt tooling & title, edges bumped. Internally, 4 pp (title + intro), followed by 24 numbered lithographed plates, each with a guard, hinges cracked, corner edges a little chipped, occasional spot, booklabel to fpd (Keswick 1875). There was another edition in 1881. (374*268 mm). Views of Waterfront life, peasant costume, with commercial activity and trades also depicted. Handcarts, coaches, fishing vessels and lighters in great abundance. Many of these charming views reveal details of waterfront engineering, with docks, piers, wharves and water's edge buildings. Plate 22 depicts the salvage of a wrecked ship.

Strand, London: T Cadell, 1827. New Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. VG+ in attractive 20c half dark maroon morocco, with red marbled boards, gilt tooling, some light wear to edges. Spine, raised bands, with attractive gilt tooling, titles in gilt, edges rubbed. Internally, red marbled endpapers and text block edges, small bookseller label to fpd, frontis with half title to verso present, [8], [5], 6-314 pp, [2], 49 illustrations (devices headers & footers including 3 full page), 37 poems, printed by T Bensley. (161*101 mm). Rogers, Samuel (1763-1855), poet, See ODNB.

London, Paternoster-Row: TN Longman and O Rees, 1800. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. In modern green half calf over green red marbled boards, some gilt tooling. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to maroon calf label. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-xv), [1], [1], 2-298 pp, [6] adverts, some light edge browning, modern red marbled endpapers, evidence of removed bookplate to fpd. (12mo, 117*185 mm). (Fearing 122. Allibone 2360). Title continues: Being the result of more than forty years real practice and strict observation throughout Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. In three parts. Taylor, stenographer and angler, Angling in All its Branches represented the culmination of Taylor's more than forty years' experience as an angler: the work lists alphabetically the counties of Great Britain and describes the fishing waters of each. It also describes various fish, and discusses the merits of different types of… Read More

London: 480. Strand: Thomas And William Boone, 1822. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. HALL Sidney. ALEXANDER William 1767-1816. VG+, 1st ed, 1822, 20 pls, 3 tables complete. In full contemporary diced calf, gilt edge tooling, corners & edges worn. Skilfully re-spined to style, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, [3], (iv-xx), [1] errata, [1] blank, [1] pl list, [1], [2], [1], 2-73, [1]. Tract II, [2], [1], 2-71. T3, [2], [1], 2-176 pp, 20 plates (all folding, with 79 diagrams), p43 in T2 & 35a, 145 and 177 in T3 are folding tables (versos blank), 10 illustrations in text, text leaves watermarked 1821, no WM to pl leaves, ink authors inscription to ffep, bookplate to fpd (Lady Davy, 2nd wife of Sir Henry Davy?), 1 pl trimmed along fwd line, t.e.g., but faded other edges speckled red, a little offsetting to eps. A nice example of an important engineering title. (240*144 mm]. Uncommon. (Allibone 2582.… Read More