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Verlag: J.J. Tourneisen 1796-1797, Bonomiae, 1796
Anbieter: Libreria Antiquaria Giulio Cesare di Daniele Corradi, Roma, ROMA, Italien
m.pelle coeva con tass. solo voll. III, IV, V e VII VI + 308; 278; 262; 224 + (20) p. solo voll. III, IV, V e VII 213x135 mm.
Verlag: B. Blake, London, 1837
Anbieter: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verbandsmitglied: PBFA
Leather. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A nicely bound collection of miscellaneous works writing by the important historian Edward Gibbon, with a memoir of his life. Illustrated with a frontispiece. A collection of miscellaneous works by Edward Gibbon. This work contains 'Account and Anecdotes of His Family', 'The Author's Account of the Books He Read, and of the Course of Study He Pursued', 'The Author's Manner of Passing His Time in the Hampshire Militia', 'Mr Gibbon Makes the Tour of Switzerland', and more. Also containing over two hundred letters written to a variety of correspondence, including Mr Gesner, Mrs Porten, Mr Holroyd, Dr. Watson, Dr Priestley, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Edward Gibbons was a historian and Member of Parliament, his poor health was consistently under threat during his childhood, which led to him becoming widely read. He never married, after a failed love affair with Suzanne Curchod in his youth, Suzanne later became the wife to Jacques Necker, and her daughter was the noted socialite and letter writer, Madame de Stael. His first historical endeavour was a "History of Switzerland", which was never finished or published. He also wrote about the literary and social conditions of England at the time, which was unfortunately considered a flop. With annotations and notes by John Lord Sheffield. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A little light rubbing to the boards and joints, a little heavier to the rear board. Light fading and discoloration to the spine. Very minor bumping to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some spots to the first few pages only. Very Good. book.
Verlag: A. Strahan, T. Cadell jr., & W. Davies c. 1796, London, 1796
Anbieter: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Kanada
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Edition : First edition, Contemporary full tree calf with gilt greek-tooled border, rebacked expertly in seven compartments of gilt-tooled bands and gilt floral motifs, gilt red and yellow morocco labels on two and five respectively. , During his life, Edward Gibbon made several attempts at writing his memoirs. After his death, these were pieced together by his close friend, Lord Sheffield, who added letters and additional writings. A third volume of miscellaneous works was added in 1815., Size : 4to, Ex-libris on front paste-down endpaper. With frontis silhouette portrait., Volume : Two volumes., References : Rothchild 948, P. Volume 1. frontis, title, blank, iii-xxv, (1), 1-703; Volume 2. title, blank, iii-viii, 1-726, errata, advertisement. Occasional light foxing, otherwise an excellent copy, text is clean and crisp.
Verlag: P. Wogan et al, Dublin, 1796
Anbieter: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Kanada
Leatherbound. Zustand: Fair. xii, 480 p. 22 cm. Full leather. From our As Is shelf. Front cover missing, rear hinge cracked, spine ends chipped, corners worn. Reference label on half title.