Search Results: Authors starting with G from Melmoth Books

THEW O R K SOFL O R D B Y R O N
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
LONDON :
JOHN MURRAY
1823
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + xi + contents + 303pp + (iv)
(ii) + 359pp + (ii)
(ii) + 345pp + (ii)
(ii) + 367pp + (ii)
Books measure 215mm x 145mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full contemporary tan calf. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to compartments and maroon and black title and volume labels. Single gilt-fillet borders to boards. All page edges coloured. Portrait engraving frontispiece to title page verso of vol I.
CONDITION
Very good condition overall with all bindings holding very firm. Just some light uniform surface scratches, marks and the occasional nick to board edges, and very light bumping to corners.
Internally the pages are uniformly clean with some marginal toning to earlier and latter pages of each volume. Some shadowing to title page of vol I from portrait frontispiece. Previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down of each volume.
A very handsome and sound set of Byron's… Read More

THE VICAR of WAKEFIELDbyOliver Goldsmith
With twenty-five coloured illustrations
by G.E.Brook
1904
London. J.M. Dent & Co.

DESCRIPTION
Bumpus Binding
(iv) + 242 + (iv)
Book measures 195mm x 120mm approximately.
Superbly bound by Bumpus in full vellum in traditional "arts & crafts" style. Spine with gilt floral and stem design five and author / title label in rich green. raised bands and title / author in gilt. Richly decorated inner gilt dentelle work with further gilt fillet borders and cornices to both boards and light blue and rose end-papers and paste-downs. All page edges in gilt.
Twenty-five wonderful coloured illustrations by C. E. Brook throughout.
CONDITION
The binding is in wonderfully good condition indeed and holding very firm. I doubt the book has been opened to read. A few small blemishes and darker patches to the vellum (as expected) and the boards are very true, square and straight (vellum often warps). Internally the pages are very clean with just the odd hint of occasional… Read More

THE VICAR of WAKEFIELDbyOliver Goldsmith
With twenty-five coloured illustrations
by G.E.Brook
1904
London. J.M. Dent & Co.

DESCRIPTION
Bumpus Binding
(iv) + 242 + (iv)
Book measures 195mm x 120mm approximately.
Superbly bound by Bumpus in full tan calf. Spine with five gilt-dotted raised bands with glit-boxed compartments and author, title in gilt author and date to spine foot in gilt. Single gilt-riled fillet border to boards. Richly decorated inner gilt dentelle work with further gilt fillet borders and cornices to both boards with plain end-papers and paste-downs. All page edges in gilt.
Twenty-five wonderful coloured illustrations by C. E. Brook throughout.
CONDITION
The binding is in very good condition and holding very firm. Boards and spine exhibit a few minor scuffs and surface scratches with some wear to corners, and mild rubbing to upper and lower hinges. Internally the pages are remarkably clean with just a very mild hint of some light toning to front end-papers. I doubt the book has… Read More

Select Works ofO l i v e r G o l d s m i t h
comprising
The Vicar of Wakefield
Plays and Poems
London
Macmillan and Co. Limited
1901
DESCRIPTION
MacLehose of Glasgow Binding
(iv) + 434 + (iv)
Book measures 225mm x 150mm approximately.
Superbly bound in half rich green calf over gilt-ruled light green cloth covered boards by MacLehose of Glasgow. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised rope bands with glit boxed compartments and title in gilt. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs, and page top edges in gilt, remainder uncut.
CONDITION
The binding is in very good condition indeed and holding very firm. Boards and spine exhibit a few minor scuffs and surface scratches with moderate rubbing to hinges and some wear to board edges and corners. Internally the pages are generally very clean although the end-papers and last few paginated pages exhibit some foxing patches and spotting. Large previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down.
A very nice copy of Goldsmith's works in a lovely binding.… Read More