Binding, Fine - Chambolle- Duru) The Life of Sir Thomas More by By His Great-Grandson Cresacre More; with a Biographical Preface, Notes, and Other Illustrations by the Rev. Joseph Hunter, F.S.A - 1828

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1890. Autograph Letter Signed, a single page of green stationery folded, writing one side, tipped in at front endpage and dated May 21, 1894- "40 West 54th St. My dear Ropes, I have sent you a copy of Literature(?) where you will find an ? ? story of the Civil War in a poem(?) of mine. I went to the book in order to compare the fighting in it with the fighting in the innumerable stories of the Spanish war; but I remained to wonder of the monumental work which you have performed. To a mind like mine ( I hardly dare call it a mind ) in the presence of such profoundness as yours, it is inconceivable that you should have mastered all that detail and the grasp with which you hold it and present it is so clearly, so profoundly, simply ?? one. You can justly find that you've written the history of our battles in the great war in such a way that it could not be written again. We are going to Kittery Point for the summer and I hope to see you. W.D. Howells" .… Read More

Londini: Richard Bentley, 1834. SCARCE. Morier's third novel set in Persia, the best known of the three being "Hajji Baba from Ispahan". Three volumes bound in contemporary quarter red calf over marbled boards, with the armorial bookplates of the Mostyn family at Pengwern. Very Good, boards rubbed at edges, marbled covers rubbed, toning at end pages only, interiors clean and bright. A well-bound set in contemporary binding with a distinguished provenance. vii, 317, 330, 335 pp. . First Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Librairie Nouvelle / A. Bourdilliat et C. , 1859. SCARCE in First Edition and lovely period (perhaps Hungarian ?) binding. In unique Art Nouveau binding that has been rebound preserving the embossed boards and with newer back and end papers. Stamped at front end page and title page "Mária Dorothea Egyesület", a Hungarian institution in Budapest that houses retired teachers.Near Fine, some pencil notations at end pages and title page. . First Edition. Embossed Morocco . Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Henry Colburn, 1828. RARE, last seen at auction 1953. Five volumes, I-III published 1828, IV, 1830, V, 1831, in contemporary straight-grain calf, the backs gilt with black morocco labels, ribbon markers, plain blue end papers. Near Fine, prior owner name in pencil, light edge wear, a quite handsome and RARE set. xxxi, 355, ii, 346, x, 473, v, 548, v, 475, 1 p. adverts. Isaac D'Israeli's most important work, a defense of the reputation King Carles the First, who was beheaded for high treason in January, 1649. A heavy set, additional postage required for priority and international mail orders. Please inquire. . First Edition. Straight - Grain Calf . Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: George Bell and Sons, 1892. One of 500 copies, there were also 100 copies printed on Japanese vellum. Finely bound by Bayntun of Bath in half calf over brown buckram, marbled end papers, top edge gilt. Very Good, lacking the labels, calf rubbed at edges. With facsimile reproduction of title-page of original edition. Appended are 8 supplementary cuts added to later editions. Accompanying each cut is a related passage of Scripture in Latin, with a quatrain giving its equivalent rendering in French, probably by Gilles Corrozet. Copies of 41 woodcuts supposed to have been executed from Holbein's designs by Hans Lu¨tzelburger and originally published Lyons, 1538. 2 preliminary leaves, 18 pages, 3 leaves : xlix plates, illustrations, facsimile. OCLC Number: 2813639. Uncommon in current commerce. . Limited Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. Imperial 16mo . Limited Edition.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1890. Autograph Letter Signed, a single page of green stationery folded, writing one side, tipped in at front endpage and dated May 21, 1894- "40 West 54th St. My dear Ropes, I have sent you a copy of Literature(?) where you will find an ? ? story of the Civil War in a poem(?) of mine. I went to the book in order to compare the fighting in it with the fighting in the innumerable stories of the Spanish war; but I remained to wonder of the monumental work which you have performed. To a mind like mine ( I hardly dare call it a mind ) in the presence of such profoundness as yours, it is inconceivable that you should have mastered all that detail and the grasp with which you hold it and present it is so clearly, so profoundly, simply ?? one. You can justly find that you've written the history of our battles in the great war in such a way that it could not be written again. We are going to Kittery Point for the summer and I hope to see you. W.D. Howells" .… Read More

Londini: Richard Bentley, 1834. SCARCE. Morier's third novel set in Persia, the best known of the three being "Hajji Baba from Ispahan". Three volumes bound in contemporary quarter red calf over marbled boards, with the armorial bookplates of the Mostyn family at Pengwern. Very Good, boards rubbed at edges, marbled covers rubbed, toning at end pages only, interiors clean and bright. A well-bound set in contemporary binding with a distinguished provenance. vii, 317, 330, 335 pp. . First Edition. Quarter Calf. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris: Librairie Nouvelle / A. Bourdilliat et C. , 1859. SCARCE in First Edition and lovely period (perhaps Hungarian ?) binding. In unique Art Nouveau binding that has been rebound preserving the embossed boards and with newer back and end papers. Stamped at front end page and title page "Mária Dorothea Egyesület", a Hungarian institution in Budapest that houses retired teachers.Near Fine, some pencil notations at end pages and title page. . First Edition. Embossed Morocco . Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Henry Colburn, 1828. RARE, last seen at auction 1953. Five volumes, I-III published 1828, IV, 1830, V, 1831, in contemporary straight-grain calf, the backs gilt with black morocco labels, ribbon markers, plain blue end papers. Near Fine, prior owner name in pencil, light edge wear, a quite handsome and RARE set. xxxi, 355, ii, 346, x, 473, v, 548, v, 475, 1 p. adverts. Isaac D'Israeli's most important work, a defense of the reputation King Carles the First, who was beheaded for high treason in January, 1649. A heavy set, additional postage required for priority and international mail orders. Please inquire. . First Edition. Straight - Grain Calf . Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: George Bell and Sons, 1892. One of 500 copies, there were also 100 copies printed on Japanese vellum. Finely bound by Bayntun of Bath in half calf over brown buckram, marbled end papers, top edge gilt. Very Good, lacking the labels, calf rubbed at edges. With facsimile reproduction of title-page of original edition. Appended are 8 supplementary cuts added to later editions. Accompanying each cut is a related passage of Scripture in Latin, with a quatrain giving its equivalent rendering in French, probably by Gilles Corrozet. Copies of 41 woodcuts supposed to have been executed from Holbein's designs by Hans Lu¨tzelburger and originally published Lyons, 1538. 2 preliminary leaves, 18 pages, 3 leaves : xlix plates, illustrations, facsimile. OCLC Number: 2813639. Uncommon in current commerce. . Limited Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. Imperial 16mo . Limited Edition.