Search Results: Authors starting with D from Stephen Rench

Paris: Societe des amis du livre moderne, 1944 Book. Illus. by gravures originales de Robert Jeannison. Very Good. No Binding. [viii], 190, [2] pages. Illustrations throughout, some full page. Colophon states that 120 copies printed for the Societe des amis du livre moderne sur les presses a bras de Fequet & Baudier for the text et dans l'atelier de Camille Quesneville por l'impression des cuivres originaux de Robert Jeannisson. Strated in 1939 and finished in 1940. In the original sections which are loose as issued held within thick paper covers and in a slipcase. The slipcase is soiled and worn and has an area of abrasion to one corner. There is spotting to some pages in the text, mainly those with illustrations. There are 40 illustrations in the text, some full page. This volume is numbered 27 of the 120 and was printed for M. Andre Gavoty. Tear to the upper inner corner of the front part of the paper cover. A heavy volume, extra postage may be required to send it outside the UK..

Paris: A.-G. Nizet, èditeur, 1959 Book. Poor. Disbound. 554 pages. In the original paper covers, but in poor condition as the binding has collapsed and the spine has disappeared. The sections are separating and the first few and the front cover are detached. The paper throughout is browned and is now brittle and there are tears to the page edges. A few pencil notes and marks. Ink owner's name of G. Krishnamurti to the front free end paper. With the numbered paper slip - 56 - that indicates that this volume was part of the Hound of heaven descriptive catalogue. The slip is also in poor condition.

Paris: Chez Bohaire, Libraire [..], 1839 Book. Very Good. Full leather. Traduit de l'Italien par F Philibert Fontaneilles. Cinquieme edition. xvi, 376 pages + Frontispiece portrait of Dandolo, 2 folding tables and 2 folding plates. Bound in later full leather, spine fading. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown. Paper over inner hinges split. End papers are browned from contact with the leather and also some browning from the bookplate. Some spotting and light browning to the pages..

Leyde: Chez Pierre Leffen, 1650 Book. Very Good. Full vellum. 499, [1] pages. In the original full vellum, ink titled to spine. Lacks the ties. Some marks and staining. Signs of a label or bookplate having been removed from the front pastedown. Engraved title page. Author not mentioned - name supplied on COPAC entry..

Rookfield Publications, 2006 Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 200 pages. Paperback. Light wear to the edges and signs of heaving been read. SIgned by the author to the title page..

Buffalo, N.Y.: Clapp & M'Credie, printers, Express Office, 1846 Book. Good. Soft cover. 29, [1] pages. In the original paper covers which are worn and have small tears to the edges. Pages are heavily spotted throughout..

Blackheath: The Old Stile Press, 1983 Book. Illus. by wood-engravings by Simon Brett. Good. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). 18, [2] pages. Signed by author and artist in pencil below the colophon. 250 copies printed. In card covers with paper wrapper glued on. There is a small tear and crease to the upper edge of the paper wrapper. Printed paper label to the front..

London: Dryden Press, 1909 Book. Good. Hardcover. [2], 24, [1] leaves printed on rectos only. Also bound in is a 4 page list of the publisher's other titles. In the original paper ocvered boards and cloth spine with printed paper label. The label is worn and the spine and boards are very stained,.

London: John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1897 Book. Fair. Hardcover. [vi], 217, [1] pages + 14, 12 pages of publisher's lists at the rear. Section torn from head of the half title page, old paper repair. Pages throughout have been roughly opened and there are tears to the edges, pages 30/31 and others have old paper repair to the fore margin. Pages lightly browned throughout. One of John Lane's Keynote series. In the original cloth binding, but this is soiled and dulled, corners bumped..

London: published by Mrs Dayes [ . . . ], 1805 Book. Good. Half leather. [xvi], 359, [1] pages + frontispiece and additional engraved title page and 10 other plates - complete as listed. Staining and spotting throughout, some heavy. In modern half leather binding the spine is lightly faded.

Paris: En casa de Rosa, gran patio del Palacio Real y calle de Montpensier no 5, 1822 Book. Fair. Disbound. [iv], 496 pages. Disbound without covers. Pages spotted throughout. Paper thin and of variable quality. Paper repair to the lower outer corner of pages iii/iv. Ink name to the front free end paper and older ink name to the head of the title page. A few pencil notes and ticks throughout..

Derby: Bemrose & Sons Ltd, 1930 Book. Good. Hardcover. xxiv, 228 pages + maps and plates - complete as listed. In old worn cloth, small plain panel to the front board. Cloth is very stained. Binding coming loose. Split down the paper covering the inner hinges, both front and rear. Ink inscription to the front free end paper - Frank from Maie 1930, Warmbrooke House, Wirksworth. Pages browned throughout, also spotted and stained. Separating internally between the sections. Map 7 is a folding map and is creased along the outer edge..

London: Printed for T. Warner at the Black Boy in Pater Noster Row, 1732 Book. Fair. Disbound. 96 pages. ESTC T142576 but here without the plate. Disbound pamphlet. Torn along the inner margin of the title page with loss..

Paris: Pour Anthoine du Breuil, 1604 Book. Fair. Soft cover. [xxiv], 72, 71-369, [35] pages. Lacking the final leaf r12 which would have had the Extraict du Privilege du Roi. Pagination duplicates page numbers 71 and 72 but other than the final missing leaf is complete. Limp vellum covers, very browned and wrinkled. Remains of the ties present. The edge of the lower outer corner of the front cover is no longer present. No free end papers. Bookplate removed from the inner front cover. Some staining throughout, heavier at start and finish. Title page worn at edges. Some wear to page edges throughout..

Kineton: The Roundwood Press for the Tennis & Rackets Association [ . . . ], 1979 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Translator. xvii, [i], 395, [3] pages + plates. Signed by Richard Hamilton, the translator to the title page. 500 copies printed, but this one is not numbered. In the original leatherette covered boards, just light use. The spine of the dustwrapper is soiled and stained. Small tears to the foot of the spine. With the original slipcase which is a snug fit. A heavy volume, extra postage will be required to send it out of the UK..

Paris: Librairie Plon, 1931 Book. Illus. by Bois de Pierre Falke. Good. No Binding. [x], 195, [7] pages. Illustrated throughout. Numbered 55 of the 235 copies printed, this on velin d'arches paper. Not bound - the loose sections are held within a paper cover with then has a card cover over it and a slip case. The card cover and the slip case are worn and damaged, but the contents have been well protected. The spine is split and the lettering very worn. Some browning to adjoining pages caused by the colour illustrations. A heavy book, extra postage may be required to send it outside the UK..

Paris: Adrien Egron, Imprimeur, 1815 Book. Good. Hardcover. [vi], 136 pages. Page edges gilt. In the original paper covered boards, lacking the spine. Ink presentation inscription to the front pastedown - Hommage de l'auteur a Miss Lucy. Ink name to the head of page 1. Some light spotting throughout..

Paris: Chez P.G. Simon, Imprimeur du Parlement, 1766 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. [iv], 95, [1] pages. In recent marbled paper covers. Pages spotted throughout..

A Londres [but Paris?], 1770 Book. Fair. Full leather. 3 volume set - vol 1 - xx, [iv], 510 pages. Vol 2 - [iv], 464 pages. Vol 3 - x, 479, [1] pages. Vol 1 is published in 1770, vols 2 and 3 in 1771. Similar to ESTC N21826 where it states that the imprint is false and printed on the continent. Vol 3 has a half title page for Dissertation sur l'Amerique and then a title page matching that of vol 2. Pages browned throughout, damp staining to vol 2. In old, worn and dried out full leather with lettering labels missing..

Paris: Chez Briasson, 1726 Book. Good. Full-Leather. [12], 266, [2], 267-513, [25] pages. End papers stained. In old full leather binding with remains of a paper label to the head of the spine.Joints split but holding. Old ink shelf mark to the front pastedown. Some corners folded over. Some spotting to pages..