Search Results: Biography from Stephen Rench

London: Cobden-Sanderson, 1932 Book. Good. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). [ii], xi, [i], 307, [1] pages. Frontispiece and 5 other plates, complete as listed + folding genealogical table at the rear. Edition limited to 60 copies, this is not numbered but described as extra OBL[?] signed below by the author. Pages are spotted at the edges and the title page is very spotted. Pages are top edges gilt, the others are untrimmed. In full morocco which is spotted and stained Arms of the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha to the front board in gilt. Frontispiece has a flap..

Gloucester: Printed for the author, 1866 Book. Poor. Hardcover. 174 pages. Autobiography in verse. In poor condition as the pages are stained and soiled throughout. Pages 161/2 are detached and worn and torn at the edges. In the original worn cloth. The contents are starting to come loose. Inner hinges are reinforced with some old cloth tape. Paper now rather brittle with some tears..

London: Chatto and Windus, 1881 Book. Good. Hardcover. xvi, 328 pages + 32 page publisher's catalogue at the rear. The Wanderer's Library. In the original cloth binding which is soiled, darkened and lightly worn. Spotted at the start and finish, some other spotting throughout. Small tear to the edge of the rear free end paper..

Padstow: Tabb House, 1992 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. [x], 181, [1] pages + plates. Hardback in the original dustwrapper, this has some creasing to the edges and has light wear..

Oxford: Printed for her friends - Oxford University Press, 1945 Book. Good. Full vellum. Undated, circa 1945. [10], 237, [3] pages + plates. In the original vellum binding but this is very soiled. Some spotting to pages..

London: Elliot Stock, 1896 Book. Good. Half vellum. viii, [ii], 127, [1] pages. Bound in half vellum with a leather lettering label to the spine. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of William Rule Westwood Chafy of Rous Lench Court. Ink stamp of binder to the front free end paper - Bound by J. Goodman & Sons, Birmingham. Some spotting to pages throughout. Pages are top edge gilt, others untrimmed..

Paris: Published by A. and W. Galignani and Co, 1839 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. viii, 413, [1] pages. Ink owner's name to the front free end paper - Carlo Greppi. Large paper label to the foot of the spine with old shelf number on it. Spotting to pages throughout, heavier at the start. In old paper covered boards with leather spine..

Oxford: Baxter Printer, 1858 Book. Good. Hardcover. v, [iii], 108, [2] pages + folding pedigree and 6 plates. In the original cloth covered boards with leather spine. The spine is missing the lower part, old tape stains also. Ink owner's name to the front free end paper - Lady Berney and another inscription - Mary Agnes Berney with mother's love 30th March 1912. The publication itself is not dated - 1858 is suggested by the Bodleian Library..

Liverpool University Press, 2017 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. xvii, [i], 269, [1] pages. Hardback book with just light signs of use.

Birmingham: The Journal Printing Works, 1882 Book. Good. Hardcover. vii, [i], 171, [1] pages + photographic frontispiece. In the original cloth binding which is stained and dulled. Gilt arms of Mason's Science College to the front board. Small hole to the lower edge of the front board. Josiah Mason was an industrialist and philanthropist who founded Mason's Science College, which became the University of Birmingham..

A Leide: Chez Theodore Haak, 1712 Book. Good. Full leather. 495, [1] pages Small hole to the final page of text affecting one word. Although the title page states that it is - enrichi de belles figures - there are no plates present here. Small tear to the lower margin of the title page. Bound in 19th century full leather, just light wear. With the armorial bookplate fo Admiral Duff dated 1858 to the front pastedown. Incomplete as lacking the illustrations..

London: Boussod, Valadon & Co, 1893 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. [iv], iii, [i], 203, [7] pages + plates. The original paper covers are bound in. Full leather binding by Durvand Thivet, some wear and a few marks, spine more worn. Pages are top edges gilt..

London: Printed for T. Cadell, Strand, 1822 Book. Good. Hardcover. [iv], 50 pages + frontispiece. Rebound in modern marbled paper covered boards and a paper spine. Printed paper label to the spine. Ink owner's name to the half title page - R.G.P. Jones. Author identified in pencil to the title page. Some soiling and a bit dusty in places..

Doncaster: Brooke & Co, High Street; C. & J. WHite, Baxter Gate, 1830 Book. Good. Hardcover. [ii], ii, 255, [1] pages + frontispiece portrait of Bigland. In old full leather binding, worn and scuffed. Bookplate of George Hatfield to one of the front free end papers. Light abrasion below the publisher's imprint on the frontispiece. Pencil lines to margins throughout. .

Oxford: at the University Press for the author, 1817 Book. Good. Half leather. 2nd Edition. Two volume set. Vol 1 - xv, [i], 390 pages + frontispiece. Vol 2 - vii, [i], 393, [3] pages + frontispiece and 3 other plates. Some spotting and staining to pages throughout. Bound in old half leather with marbled paper covered boards - rubbing and scuffing to both paper and leather. Free end papers at front and rear of each volume are browned..

London: Published by W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationer's Court, Ludgate Street, 1821 Book. Good. Hardcover. viii, 308 pages + frontispiece. Also bound in are variant pages 155/6 and 145/6 which are bound in after page 146. In the original paper covered boards and cloth spine. Printed paper label to the spine. Small label to the head of the spine numbered 178 in ink. Pages spotted throughout, heavier to the first half of the volume. Stain to the head of the first few pages. A few page corners torn off, but not affecting the text. Staining to some pages. Offsetting from the frontispiece to the title page..

London: Printed for Henry Colburn, 1812 Book. Good. Full leather. 2 volume set - Vol 1 - [iv], 3764 pages. Vol 2 - [ii], 376 pages. A couple of tears to the pages in volume 2, but with no loss of text. Modern ink name to the front free end paper of vol 1. Some light browning to pages. In old full leather bindings, spines a little worn. Joints splitting, but boards holding firmly. Wear to head and foot of spines..

London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806 Book. Good. Hardcover. [viii], xiv, 18, 446 pages + an additional divisional title page before page 19. Frontispiece and 4 other plates + a folding genealogical table. Title page very browned. Front free end papers creased. Manuscript additions to the list of subscribers. Some tears to page edges. Pencil lines and ticks to the margins. Pages lightly browned throughout, some pages spotted. In old marbled paper covered boards with leather spine and vellum tips. Joints are splitting. Marbled paper is worn..

London: Printed by T. Bensley for J. White [ et al ], 1809 Book. Good. Hardcover. 3 volume set. Vol 1 - viii, [ii], x-xi, [i], 278 pages + 13 plates. Vol 2 - [ii], 304 pages + 13 plates. Vol 3 - [ii], 284 pages + 14 plates. Plates complete as listed. The plates are browned and cause browning to adjoining pages. In old half leather bindings - spines are worn and damaged. Joints are split or splitting. Old bookseller's catalogue entry pasted to the front free end paper of volume 1. End papers stained..

York: Printed by Thomas Wilson and Son, Higher Ousegate for J. Mawman, Poultry and T. Payne, Pall Mall London, 1809 Book. Good. Hardcover. 400 pages + frontispiece. Some occasional staining. Title page lightly browned form contact with the frontispiece. In old half leather with paper covered boards. Front joint of spine is split but holding. Spine damaged and worn..