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First Edition of the most notable Indian epic. A masterpiece of Victorian book design, Quarto, publisher's original bright green Moroccan calf leather, heavily decorated in gilt with a central pictorial roundel within a floral design, title also gilt decorated, title in gilt on spine, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, elaborate endpapers; title enclosed within red-ruled border; color printed head and tail-pieces, borders, and an added color-printed title, plus 16 color-printed plates. Slight tear of cloth at back cover (see photo provided). This wonderful book won gold medals at the 1856 Paris Exposition Universelle. The story describes a very romantic encounter between Sakoontala, the daughter of a sage and the King Dushyanta, forgotten vows, a lost ring and a beautiful reunion. Sakoontala's son Bharata is who India is named after-the Sanskrit name of India is Bharatavarsha. An excellent example of beautifully illustrated book in original covers.

FIRST edition, with ALL 12 engraved folding plates present in great condition, Plate 6 is misbound before Page 33 instead of before Page 17; internally in very good and clean condition throughout. 2 pp. advertisements at end, marginal damp-staining towards end, scattered faint spotting, ex-library with occasional ink-stamps, modern calf-backed boards, 8vo, 1816.

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co, London in 1896. A collector's set of the Bard's works in 6 volumes, in FINE BINDING. Remarkable early 20th century tree calf, spines are elaborately gilted in compartments with extensive and richly decorated floral motifs; spine labels are in bright red morocco. The binding and outer covers are in fantastic condition with almost no wear or fading. Internal text pages are clean and spotless. Overall, the set is a remarkable collection of the complete works of William Shakespeare.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. Author: Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, EDMUND DULAC (illustrator). Text in English. Size: 11 " X 9 ". Pages: 128 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original imitation pebbled red leather cloth elaborately gilt-decorated binding. Attractive and exquisite FIRST EDITION comprising 30 tipped-in color plates with tissue-guards, illustrated by EDMUND DULAC. 4 tales: "The Sleeping Beauty", "Blue Beard", "Cinderella", and "Beauty and the Beast." Retold by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. Oversize. Additional postage required for International destinations.

Second Edition, Fulton's "A" issue.
2 parts in 1. [16], 120, 123-126, [4]; 184, 193-376, 387-416, [18] pp. Woodcut headpieces & initials. (4to) 19.5x15.3 cm (7¾x6"), period calf with covers double-ruled in blind, floral cornerpieces, raised spine bands, morocco lettering piece.
Significant work by the 17th century Anglo-Irish chemist, physicist, alchemist and inventor, regarded as one of the founders of modern chemistry, and a pioneer of modern experimental scientific method.
The 1663 first edition was printed in June in a very small number and published anonymously. This is one of two issues of the second edition dated 1664, but the only one published that year, the other believed not to have been printed until 1671. This earlier issue has a comma after "naturall philosophy" in the title, whereas the 1671 variant has "natural philosophy" followed by a full stop. Fulton 51; Madan 2655; Wing B4030A. Armorial bookplate of Sr. Rd. Bempde Johnstone.