Extra Christmas Numbers by Dickens, Charles - 1850

London: Fielding and Walker, 1778. First published in 2 volumes octavo in 1735, and again in 1744, this is the first edition in quarto, considerably improved and enlarged, pp. viii, plus unpaginated lexicon in double column; engraved frontispiece and 15 engraved plates; 20th-century quarter green morocco, the spine a bit discolored, else very good. With the bookplate of Wm. D. Tarrant, almost certainly the same Tarrant as the mayor of Wichita 1965-67, and the Gun Dog Editor for Field & Stream, and twice named Dog Writer of the Year by the Dog Writers Association of America. Terminology is alphabetically arranged throughout. Alston XVIII-4, 146 (erroneously identified as an octavo).

First Baskerville edition. Printed by John Baskerville, for J. and R. Tonson, at Shakespear's Head in The Strand, London. Birmingham. 1761. 4 volumes. Quarto. Complete with the rare "Directions to the Binder". Text and plates all complete.
Vol. I: I, title, ii blank, iii-v dedication, vi blank, vii-xx Preface, xxi-xxv Poem, xxvi-xxvii Contents, xxvii blank, 1-501 Poems on Several Occasions, 502 blank, 503-37 Poemata, 538 blank, 3z2 blank, 3z2 verso "Directions to the Binder. This leaf is to be cut out". (therefore usually missing) 413-537 Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals, 538 blank, 539-42 index 543-4 blank. 3 engraved plates, plus 6 plates included in pagination.
Vol. II: Title, A1 blank, A2 sub title to Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, A2v blank. A3-A3v Dedication, A4-A4v Preface, 1-171 Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, 172 blank, 173-372 The Tatler, 373-538 The Spectator, 539-40 Index, 550 blank. 7 engraved plates.
Vol. III: Title, blank, 3-579 The Spectator, 580 blank, 581-91… Read More

New York, NY: St. Martin's, 1977. First Edition / first printing. From the library of Del Close, signed "To Del - Best Wishes - Frederick Pohl" the title page. Book is in very good + (pages aged, light wear along bottom edges of boards) condition with a very good + (light wear at corners, 1/4" tear at lower rear) unclipped ($8.95) dustjacket protected in a Brodart wrapper. An Attractive Copy! Please feel free to ask me for pictures or more information, Thanks.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York.: Harper and Row. , 1970 . 1st Edition.. Ivory cloth, round label with title and illustration on cover, no spine title. . Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light wear to spine ends. . 28.5x22.2 cm. . Signed by the author on the ffep with no names or inscription. Dust jacket has Caldecott sticker on cover, 1070 on front flap and seven titles on rear flap, price has been clipped. Illustrated with Sendak’s fantastic illustrations.

12 mo. (7 x 4 1/2 inches) Glasgow, 1700. First Edition. (viii) 112 pages. Good condition: early nineteenth century half calf, marbled boards, considerable wear to hinges (front hinge split, but holding), title in gilt on spine.

Walter Herries (or Harris) was a pamphleteer who participated in the first Darien "adventure." Upon his return to England, he was offered inducements by English politicians to write a book that would ruin the reputation of the members of the Darien Company. His book was "Declared by a royal proclamation to be a 'false, scandalous, and traitorous libel'."

This book, attributed to Ridpath, is an answer to Herries's book, and an attack on English politicians. Ridpath was a Scottish journalist who wrote and supported Whig interests against the Tories.

First Baskerville edition. Printed by John Baskerville, for J. and R. Tonson, at Shakespear's Head in The Strand, London. Birmingham. 1761. 4 volumes. Quarto. Complete with the rare "Directions to the Binder". Text and plates all complete.
Vol. I: I, title, ii blank, iii-v dedication, vi blank, vii-xx Preface, xxi-xxv Poem, xxvi-xxvii Contents, xxvii blank, 1-501 Poems on Several Occasions, 502 blank, 503-37 Poemata, 538 blank, 3z2 blank, 3z2 verso "Directions to the Binder. This leaf is to be cut out". (therefore usually missing) 413-537 Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals, 538 blank, 539-42 index 543-4 blank. 3 engraved plates, plus 6 plates included in pagination.
Vol. II: Title, A1 blank, A2 sub title to Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, A2v blank. A3-A3v Dedication, A4-A4v Preface, 1-171 Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, 172 blank, 173-372 The Tatler, 373-538 The Spectator, 539-40 Index, 550 blank. 7 engraved plates.
Vol. III: Title, blank, 3-579 The Spectator, 580 blank, 581-91… Read More

New York, NY: St. Martin's, 1977. First Edition / first printing. From the library of Del Close, signed "To Del - Best Wishes - Frederick Pohl" the title page. Book is in very good + (pages aged, light wear along bottom edges of boards) condition with a very good + (light wear at corners, 1/4" tear at lower rear) unclipped ($8.95) dustjacket protected in a Brodart wrapper. An Attractive Copy! Please feel free to ask me for pictures or more information, Thanks.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York. : The Limited Editions Club. , 1989. Limited edition, #171 of 600 copies.. Hardcover, quarter black cloth over tan cloth boards, gilt spine titles, slipcase. . Fine in slipcase. . 4to.. Signed by the author and the artist on the colophon. LEC newsletter laid in. Heavy set, weight: 10.2 lb. requires extra postage. Introduction by the author. Photogravures by Hank O’Neal.

12 mo. (7 x 4 1/2 inches) Glasgow, 1700. First Edition. (viii) 112 pages. Good condition: early nineteenth century half calf, marbled boards, considerable wear to hinges (front hinge split, but holding), title in gilt on spine.

Walter Herries (or Harris) was a pamphleteer who participated in the first Darien "adventure." Upon his return to England, he was offered inducements by English politicians to write a book that would ruin the reputation of the members of the Darien Company. His book was "Declared by a royal proclamation to be a 'false, scandalous, and traitorous libel'."

This book, attributed to Ridpath, is an answer to Herries's book, and an attack on English politicians. Ridpath was a Scottish journalist who wrote and supported Whig interests against the Tories.

München: Delphin Verlag, 1913. Limited/Numbered . Hardcover. Very Good. Large Folio. Alfred Pellegrini - ROM. Presented in an original decorative folder with flaps. 4 pages text by Dr. Hans Hildebrandt, Stuttgart. Edition of 120 numbered copies (this copy nr. 100) with 15 signed in pencil by A. Pellegrini. Cover with some light marginal wear and markings. Inner hinges with some minimal rust markings. Inside the plates and text very fresh and clean. VERY RARE AND UNSUSUAL ITEM. Alfred H. Pellegrini -Swiss Painter 1881-1958.