The Cabinet of History by Lardner, Rev. Dionysius LL.D.F.R.S. L.& E - 1831

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea. Fair. 1832. Leather. 288 pages, front cover detached, some foxing (ranging from almost none to a few pages with notable foxing).; 8vo .

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown. Fair; No Spine Strip, Front Cover Board Detached. 1833. Hardback. 358 pages .

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1832. Cloth. Good+. Half-title and Title Page (dated 1832) for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, follwed by an Illustrated Title Page depicting the "Death of Gesler". Interesting and detailed work by Rev. Lardner "assisted by eminenent Literary and Scientific Men". Includes a useful Chronological Table. History begins with the Gallic Celts & Romans and continues to the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the revival of the Jesuits in 1830. Original Plum coloured Cloth cover with Printed Paper Label on spine. Page edges untrimmed.360 Pages, 370g, 7" Tall. Attractive antique Bookplate with Armorial bearing on endpaper "Richard Davey". Spine faded and some fading to cloth (see photos). Almost Half of the paper title label is missing from the spine. Hinges sound and Text block firm. Pages in very good clean condition, only a very occasional small spot of foxing. No inscriptions except penciled price on free endpaper. (… Read More

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1832. Cloth. Good+. Half-title and Title Page (dated 1832) for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, follwed by an Illustrated Title Page depicting the Interpretation of Ancient Inscriptions. (The Cabinet Cyclopaedia was an Interesting and detailed work by Rev. Lardner "assisted by eminenent Literary and Scientific Men".) Volume commences with a useful Analytical and Chronological Table. The History begins with the State of the Population of Italy at the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, and continues into the Napoleonic Wars. Original Plum coloured Cloth cover. Page edges untrimmed. Last page and spare title page at the back are uncut. 378 Pages, 370g, 7" Tall. Spine faded and some fading to cloth (see photos). Paper title label is missing from the spine. Hinges sound and Text block firm. Pages in very good clean condition, only a very occasional small spot of foxing. No inscriptions except penciled price on free endpaper. (… Read More

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1831. Cloth. Near Very Good. Half-title and Title Page (dated 1831) for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, follwed by an Illustrated Title Page depicting the "Murder of St. Stanislas". Interesting and detailed work by Rev. Lardner "assisted by eminenent Literary and Scientific Men". Introduction begins with the Slavi anf the Origin of the Poles. The History continues to the Constitution of the Republic of Cracow in 1830, followed by a final Chapter including "Paganism yeilds to Christianity" and The Jews in Poland. Original Plum coloured Cloth cover with Printed Paper Label on spine. Extra Printed Title Page bound in at back of book. Page edges untrimmed.324 Pages, 350g, 7" Tall. Attractive antique Bookplate with Armorial bearing on endpaper "Richard Davey". Spine faded and some fading to cloth (see photos). Hinges sound and Text block firm. Small brown stain in top corner of title pages and first page of… Read More

Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832. xx, 288pp, index, appendix. Rebound in late 19th/early 20th century black cloth, titled in gilt. Occasional minor foxing.. First US Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo.

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1834. Cloth. Near Very Good. Half-title and Title Page (dated 1834) for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, follwed by an Illustrated Title Page depicting a Bust of Aristotle. Interesting and detailed work by William Swainson. Part I, The Rise and Progress of Zoology (starting from Aristotle & Pliny). Part II, General Nature of Natural History. Part III, Principles. Part IV, Present State of Zoological Science. Original Plum coloured Cloth cover with Printed Paper Label on spine. Page edges untrimmed. 397 Pages, 390g, 7" Tall. Spine faded and some fading to cloth and a few very small pieces of cloth missing (see photos). Most of the Paper label missing from spine. Hinges sound and Text block firm. Pages in very good clean condition. No inscriptions except penciled price on free endpaper. Dr. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia was a wide ranging, detailed Work having many eminent Contributors. ( Other Volumes of "The Cabinet Cyclopaedia… Read More

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1836. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy with wear, tear and dust-dulling as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; 366 pages. Subjects; Russia. History. 19th century encyclopedia. Rev. Dionysius Lardner.

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, 1836. Cloth. Good. Volumes I, 1836 and II, 1837. Each book has a Half-title and Title Page for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, follwed by an Illustrated Title Page; Vol I, depicting a Matryr at the stake beholding a Crucifix, and Vol II, "The Death of Zwingle". Useful Analytical and Chronological Table at beginning of each Volume. Vol I, from 1503 to 1527. Vol II continues to 1564. Original Plum coloured Cloth covers with Printed Paper Labels on spines. Extra Printed Title Page bound in at back of book. Page edges untrimmed. Vol I, 331 Pages, Vol II, 348 Pages. 7" Tall, 750g. Spines faded and some fading to cloth (see photos). A patch of cloth and half the title label missing from spine of Vol.I (see photos). Binding firm. Pages in very good clean condition. No inscriptions except penciled price on free endpaper. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia was a wide ranging, detailed Work having many eminent Contributors. ( Other Volumes of… Read More

London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Green, & Longman, and John Taylor, 1835. 1st edition. Leather. Very Good +. 1st edition. A Very Good + copy. 12mo., viii, 397 pp., illustrated with an engraved title page and many text engravings. Bound in period full calf, with title and volume on black morocco labels on the decorated spine. All edges and end papers marbled. Pages nearest the paste downs are beginning to fox (including the engraved title page). Tight. An attractive copy.