History and Antiquities of the Castle and Town of Arundel
by Tierney, M. A
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Middlebury, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
London: G. & W. Nicol, 1834. First Edition . Polished Red Calf. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Two volumes, bound in polished red calf with gilt-ruling on covers, spines have six panels with gilt floral devices in four of them; joints lightly rubbed, a.e.g., plates have moderate foxing and offsetting; contains 7 full page plates, 14 text illustrations and two folding pedigree tables. This copy belonged to William Courthope who carried the title Rouge Croix. Courthope was the editor of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage between 1833 and 1839. He gave up editing in 1839 when he was appointed Rouge Croix. Volume I is inscribed to him by the wife of a friend and Courthope wrote, "These books were given to me after Norroy's death by his widow, the writer of the above / William Courthope / Rouge Croix Oct. 1857." On the front pastedown of volume I is a handmade bookplate on parchment for William Courthope showing a stag, a hand grasping an anchor, a shield with a gold 5-point star and three black 6-pointed designs; underneath are the words "My hope is not broken." These volumes were later purchased by Robert A. Stewart, Esq. of Guelph, Ontario, Canada from Bernard Quaritch of London. A carbon copy of Stewart's letter and the invoice are tipped in the front.
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- Bookseller
- Michael Carroll Dooling
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001689
- Title
- History and Antiquities of the Castle and Town of Arundel
- Author
- Tierney, M. A
- Format/Binding
- Polished Red Calf
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G. & W. Nicol
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1834
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Michael Carroll Dooling
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About the Seller
Michael Carroll Dooling
Biblio member since 2004
Middlebury, Connecticut
About Michael Carroll Dooling
Michael Carroll Dooling, Rare Books & Manuscripts, LLC is located in Middlebury, Connecticut. Michael has been an antiquarian bookseller since 1976 and carries an eclectic array of books and manuscripts.
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- Parchment
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- Gilt
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- Jacket
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