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WITH A FAR REACHING IMPACT ON MODERN LIFEfirst edition 12mo. xvi, 283pp., 6 plates comprising 5 real samples of textiles with complex printed designs and 1 coloured lithograph), modern half dark green crushed morocco, spine panelled by gilt highlighted raised bands and with a small gilt tool at panel centres, direct lettered in gilt, marbled sides, attractive copy. Rare.James Emerson (Belfast, 1804 - 1869) was a man of singular ability who was known throughout his life for his intellectual energy, grasp of situations, and unfailing memory. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin and proclaims himself "of Trinity College Dublin" on the title page of this work. He travelled abroad from 1824 and as a young man of radical opinions gravitated towards the great contemporary cause of radical opinion, namely the Greek nation then fighting to free itself from Ottoman control. His intention was to join the fight for Greek freedom, and while there he met Byron and was an eyewitness at least to some… Read More

BASKERVILLE'S GREEK TYPE first edition thus (in Baskerville type) tall 8vo. (in fours) 676pp. printed on fine (ie. thick) paper, attractive three-quarter sprinkled calf (probably nineteenth century), smooth spine very richly decorated in gilt in panels of contrasting and alternating design, scarlet morocco label gilt, marbled paper on sides and as endpapers, half-title and last leaf a trifle dusty, rear joint cracking, else a fine fresh and bright copy. A particularly handsome copy. ESTC t94889 Darlow & Moule 4756Only two books were printed in this type, the octavo and quarto Testaments, both in 1763. Edited by John Mill. 2000 copies printed.

IMPORTANT WORK ON TURKEY & UKRAINE first edition in English 2 vols. tall 8vo. xxiv, 532; [2 (title)], 382, [14 (index)]pp., contemporary speckled calf, smooth spines panelled with gilt fillets and with red morocco lettering pieces gilt and with boldly gilt decorated dark green morocco numbering pieces with the numbers on oval red morocco onlays gilt at their centres, small patches of the leather on the front board of vol.I along the joint eaten away by silverfish (easily repaired), else a very handsome and fresh copy. ESTC t118411 locating few copies for a work of this nature. Volume I undated and Volume II dated. Some copies are known which omit 'London' from the imprint of vol.1. An important work. De Tott, a Hungarian, went to Constantinople in 1755 and remained there until 1763. His knowledge of the Turkish language and culture, as well as his ideas for extending commercial and diplomatic relations, led to his being appointed French consul in the Crimea. On his return to… Read More

HANDSOMELY BOUND COPYfirst edition 2 vols. tall 8vo. [4], 384; [4], 384pp., 32 plates, vignette chapter headings, contemporary half dark purplish blue polished calf (with the binder's ticket of Marcus Ward, Belfast), spines panelled by gilt and blind decorated raised bands, rich maroon morocco labels gilt, volume numbers direct gilt lettered, marbled sides with edges marbled to match, first edition 2 vols. tall 8vo. [4], 384; [4], 384pp., 32 plates, vignette chapter headings, contemporary half dark purplish blue polished calf (with the binder's ticket of Marcus Ward, Belfast), spines panelled by gilt and blind decorated raised bands, rich maroon morocco labels gilt, volume numbers direct gilt lettered, marbled sides with edges marbled to match, very fresh and bright clean copy. A particularly handsome copy.Sadleir Trollope, 26 Wolff 6874

A NOVEL OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY LONDON LOW LIFE"ALL ARE KNAVES, CHEATS AND RASCALS"3 vols. 12mo. [4 (title & 'Advertisement'), 212; [2 (title)], 191, [1 (blank)]; [2 (title)], 207, [1 (errata)]pp., contemporary sprinkled calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked with new spines, spines panelled by double gilt fillets, red morocco labels gilt, direct numbered gilt, original endpapers reused, clean tear (no loss) in I6 of vol.1, some minor stains, else very good.Inscribed "H. K. Hall 1786" at head of title page.ESTC t100116 (3 in UK, 8 in U.S.A. & 1 in Australia) Raven & Forster The English Novel 1770-1799, 1785Trusler (1735–1820), Anglican clergyman and author in wide-ranging genres, had founded a Literary Society to promote British authors by undertaking the risks and costs of publication with the the author to receive all the profit after the society's expenses had been paid. Subscriptions were invited from the general public but the society's publicity noted that booksellers and… Read More