Search Results: Authors starting with I from Rosley Books

London: Industrial Christian Fellowship, 1942. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1942. [ Malvern, 1941 Conference ]. Introduction by the Archbishop of York. 16pp pamphlet; stapled. Cream printed covers. No owner name or internal markings. Rare report published in Wartime. NEAR FINE. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History.] SCARCE

Edinburgh: Her Majesty's General Register, 1867. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Large Octavo. Plates. FIRST EDITION. EDINBURGH : 1867. "Published by authority of the Lords of the Treasury under the direction of the Lord Clerk-Register of Scotland"--t.p. Hardback. Frontispiece and 12 full-page plates (facsimiles); some folding. Edited with Preface by C. Innes. Rebound in dark-blue cloth; gilt lettered spine. Untrimmed edges as issued. Two oval college stamps to half and full title-pages. Some pencil annotations and marks (readable and add to the text/interpretation). Handsome copy. (cxvi), 403 pages. Index. **Heavy; extra postage needed outside the UK. Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE

London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1883. Third & Enlarged Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. LONDON : 1883. Enlarged edition with new preface by the author dated 1883. Seven-page chronological list of authors quoted. Hardback. Original mid-blue smooth cloth; gilt lettered spine. Black lettered and decorated cover; bevelled boards. Original brown end-papers. Title-page in red and black, within decorative border. Tight, bright and clean. No owner name or internal markings. VERY GOOD INDEED. (xvi), 478 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. Sm.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1883. Third & Enlarged Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. Frontispiece and plates. LONDON : 1883. ** Large-Paper copy **. Enlarged edition with new preface by the author dated 1883. Seven-page chronological list of authors quoted. Hardback. Frontispiece; with tissue-guard; another plate, and a facsimile 4pp letter from Tho. Carlyle to Leigh Hunt. Dark-red leather spine; gilt lettered. Dark-red cloth boards; gilt ruled. Original brown end-papers. Top-edge gilt; others untrimmed as issued. Title-page in red and black, within decorative border. Printed on hgh-quaity hand-made paper. Tight, bright and clean. No owner name or internal markings. VERY GOOD INDEED. (xvi), 478 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. Title continues; Thoughts on the Solace and Companionship of Books, and Topics Incidental thereto; Garnered from Writers of Every Age for the Help and Betterment of All Readers. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**.… Read More

London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1883. Third & Enlarged Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Small Octavo. LONDON : 1883. Enlarged edition with new preface by the author dated 1883. Seven-page chronological list of authors quoted. Hardback. Original mid-blue smooth cloth; gilt lettered spine. Black lettered and decorated cover; bevelled boards. Original brown end-papers. Title-page in red and black, within decorative border. Tight, bright and clean. No owner name or internal markings. VERY GOOD INDEED. (xvi), 478 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. Sm.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: James Nisbet, Berners Street, 1829. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1829. **Scarce First printing**. Hardback. Contemporary brown calf-leather; spine and corners; gilt lettered black-leather label. Gilt decoration to the spine. Marbled boards; all edges marbled. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings (armorial bookplate). VERY GOOD INDEED. (xxiv), 575 pages. A nice copy. Scarce. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping.**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ] SCARCE

London: James Nisbet, Berners Street, 1829. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. ** SALE ** FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1829. **Scarce First printing**. Hardback. Contemporary brown calf-leather; spine and corners; gilt lettered black-leather label. Gilt decoration to the spine. Marbled boards; all edges marbled. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings (armorial bookplate). VERY GOOD INDEED. (xxiv), 575 pages. A nice copy. Scarce. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping.**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ] SCARCE

London: T. Hamilton, 33 Paternoster Row, 1824. Third Printing . Hardcover. Very Good Plus. 8vo. LONDON : 1824. [ First published the previous year. Dedicated to Thomas Chalmers.]. Hardback. Contemporary brown calf-leather; spine and corners; gilt lettered black-leather label. Gilt lettered spine; 'Irving's Orations'; with blind-decoration to spine. Raised bands. Bright, tight and clean. Neat owner name; 'James Burn' in contemporary hand. No internal markings. Moderate wear; strong and sound. VERY GOOD. (xx), 585 pages. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping.**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, Rarities, Theology and History. ]

Oxford: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1909. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. 12mo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1906. [ First published in 1819-1820. This is the first edition in Dent Everyman Library series.]. Hardback. Original rust-red ribbed-cloth; gilt lettered full decorated spine. No owner name or internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. A lovely copy. NEAR FINE. (x), 368 pages. Bibliography: pages viii. Book of Essays: CONTENTS: Voyage -- Roscoe -- Wife -- Rip Van Winkle -- English writers on America -- Rural life in England -- Broken heart -- Art of book making -- Royal poet -- Country church -- Widow and her son -- Sunday in London -- Boar's Head Tavern, East Cheap -- Mutability of literature -- Rural funerals -- Inn Kitchen -- Spectre bridegroom -- Westminster Abbey -- Christmas -- Stage coach -- Christmas Eve -- Christmas Day -- Christmas dinner -- London antiques -- Little Britain -- Stratford-on-Avon -- Traits of Indian character -- Philip of Pokanoket -- John Bull -- Pride of the… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1898. Not Given . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good Plus. Large Octavo. Armstrong, Margaret 1867-1944 [binding designer]. NEW YORK : 1898. [ Pawnee Edition. ]. Hardback. Illustrated with plates; each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letter press. Folding map. Original cream strong-grained cloth; gilt lettered spine and cover. Gilt and dark-red decoration to spine and cover. Thick bevelled boards. Top-edge gilt; others untrimmed edges as issued. In dark-red ribbed cloth dust-jacket; gilt lettered to its spine; lined with cream paper as issued. Tight, bright and clean. Fox-free. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear to jacket only. FINE in VERY GOOD jacket indeed. (xiv), 237 pages. Folding map to the rear. Binding-style; variously issued in cream buckram or dark blue cloth. Cf. Gullans & Espey. Lg.8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, Cumberland, Everyman, Keswick, Inklings, Literature, MacDonald,… Read More

Glasgow & London : Blackie and Son Limited , 1969. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illustrated . FIRST EDITION. GLASGOW & LONDON : 1969. In scarce jacket. Hardback. 2 plates in colour. Illustrated throughout in black and white (total of 87 illustrations with acknowledgments). White and full colour pictorial paper-covered boards. In matching dust-jacket (not price-clipped (25s). Green end-papers. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name; no internal markings. Minor wear only. NEAR FINE. Jacket VERY GOOD INDEED; now in a clear protective sleeve. (viii), 200 pages. Includes bibliographical references. Index. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ] SCARCE.

London: Religious Tract Society (RTS), 1904. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1904. Hardback. Original dark red cloth. Gilt lettered spine and cover; Gilt motif to centre of bevelled boards. Original black end-papers. Top-edge gilt. Bright, tight and clean. Neat owner name; no internal markings. Spine bright; gilt bold and clear. Small spalsh mark to cover. VERY GOOD. 282 pages. 6pp adverts. Uncommon first printing. ** Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ].

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1964. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1964. Hardback. Blue cloth; silver lettered spine. In light-grey printed dust-jacket. No owner name or internal markings. Tight, bright and clean. Minor wear and a little foxing only to jacket. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. 126 pages. Bibliographical footnotes. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.

London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1904. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Illustrated - Plates with many coloured and full-page illustrations. FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1904. Hardback. Illustrated; with 12 coloured plates and 64 full-page b & w plates (all present and correct), and 96 integral illustrations. Yellow advert end-papers. Advert pages front and rear. Original red ribbed cloth; gilt lettered spine and over; within black decorative panels. Neat owner name dated 1922. No internal markings. Bright, tight and clean. Minor wear. Average paper quality of the period. Strong and sound. A rare survivor; well-looked after. No food splashes etc., VERY GOOD. (xlv), 994 pages. FULL-TITLE: Pearson's Home Management : containing information on the management of the house, plain cookery, high-class cookery, the folding of serviettes, the duties of servants, laundry work, furnishing and decorating, the toilet, poultry-keeping, gardening, home doctoring, legal points, etc. etc. : with many… Read More