Search Results: Authors starting with M from Melmoth Books

THE THAMESAND ITS TRIBUTARIESOR,RAMBLES AMONG THE RIVERS
BY CHARLES MACKAY
IN TWO VOLUMES
LONDON :
RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET
1840.
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 400pp + (ii)
(ii) + 412pp + (ii)
Books measure 220mm x 145mm approximately.
First Edition
Two volumes, bound in full green leather. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt tooling work to compartments and twin red and dark blue title and volume labels. All boards with gilt-ruled and blind-tooled border. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. All page edges marbled. Engraved frontispiece to half-title, differing to each volume and a number of engraving wood-cuts of well-known and famous landmarks throughout each volume.
CONDITION
Overall, in good very condition. Each volume is nice and tight. Spines and boards are a little dulled with the odd spot, scuff or blemish with some minor rubbing to hinges. Internally the pages are remarkably clean and bright with just some staining and foxing to the half-title… Read More

METAPHYSICS

OR THE

PHILOSOPHY OF CONSCIOUSNESS


PHENOMENAL AND REAL


BY

HENRY LONGUEVILLE MANSEL, B.D.

SECOND EDITION




EDINBURGH
ADAM AND CHARLES BLACK
1866

DESCRIPTION
Signed Binding
(ii) + viii + 408pp + (ii)
Book measures 195mm x 135mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full medium tan calf by Seton & Mackenzie. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to compartments and green title / author label. Twin gilt fillet borders with blind-tooled work and gilt cornices to both boards, with gilt central 'educational institute' motif in gilt, central to front board. Plain end-papers and paste-downs. All edges marbled.
CONDITION
Book is in nice tight condition and holding very firm. Boards exhibit some minor wear, occasional mark and some surface scratches with a few minor blemishes and small losses of surface leather. Very minor bumping to board corners.
Internally the contents are complete and in good clean condition. There is a little uniform very light… Read More

THEPOETICAL WORKSOFJOHN MASEFIELD


LONDON :
WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD.
1932
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + xi + 957pp + (ii)
Book measures 210mm x 145mm approximately.
Nicely bound in contemporary half dark tan calf over gilt-ruled light tan cloth boards. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with gilt motifs central to gilt-boxed compartments, and title, author and date in gilt. Marbled light green end-papers and paste-downs. Top page edges in gilt, remainder uncut.
CONDITION
The binding is holding very firm. Boards and spine show a few marks, surface scratches and the odd dent to edges, and a one-inch mild darkening to lower wrap-around of book. otherwise in very good condition. Internally the pages are generally clean, with just some very mild uniform toning and some random spots towards latter and foremost pages. Previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down, and ink inscription to front end-paper dated 1934.
Please always refer to photo images for a clearer indication of condition.
We are always… Read More

P O E M SB YWILLIAM MASON, M. A.
THE FIFTH EDITION

Y O R K
T. CADELL
__________
MDCCLXXIX
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 296 + (ii)
Book measures 190mm x 120mm approximately.
Bound in quarter calf over marbled boards. Probable 19th century spine with five raised gilt-ruled bands with elaborate herringbone style decoration to compartments, and maroon author label.
CONDITION
The binding is holding very firm. Both boards exhibit reasonable wear, scuffs and knocks with bumping to corners. Sympathetic repair marks of boards attachment to later spine visible, but not obtrusive. Spine in nice bright good condition. Internally the pages are uniformly aged with consistent browning although clean. Some foxing to paste-downs and end-papers. Previous owner inscription to front paste-down, plus ink inscriptions to front end-papers.
A very nice example of this rather rare volume.
INTERESTING
William Mason (1724 to 1797) was an English poet, amateur draughtsman, author, editor and gardener. He was born in Hull and… Read More

THEDIARY OF AN INVALID
BEING THE JOURNAL OF A TOUR
IN PURSUIT OF HEALTH
IN PORTUGAL ITALY SWITZERLAND
AND FRANCE
IN THE YEARS 1817 1818 AND 1819
BY HENRY MATTHEWS Esq. A. M.
SECOND EDITION
LONDON
JOHN MURRAY
MDCCCXX
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 515 + (ii)
Book measures 225mm x 140mm approximately.
Bound in contemporary half tan calf over marbled boards. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with blind-tooled motifs to compartments and title in gilt.
CONDITION
The binding is in reasonable to good condition and holding. The front board is slightly cracked to the upper one inch and a little shaky to the remainder. There are scuffs, knocks, some wear, chips generally and a few losses of leather to the board corners spine top. I doubt the book has been opened to read. Internally the pages generally clean although a little dusty, with random foxing patches and spots, and some margin staining to end-papers. Previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down.
INTERESTING
Henry Matthews (1789 to… Read More

STUDIES OF NATUREON THECOAST OF ARRANBYGEORGE MILNER
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY
W. NOEL JOHNSON
LONDON
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
1894
DESCRIPTION
first edition
Worsfold Binding
(ii) + 189pp + (ii)
Book measures 185mm x 120mm approximately.
Exquisitely bound by Worsfold (signed to upper front end-paper) in full polished tree calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with intricate gilt decoration to compartments. Twin red and green title and author labels and date label in red to spine foot. Gilt fillet borders to both boards and deep inner dentelle work, also to both boards. Rich green marbling to paste-downs and end-papers. Illustration of author to title page verso. Top page edges in gilt, remainder uncut.
There are 10 copper plate scenic illustration and a number of smaller illustrations throughout by W. Noel Johnson.
CONDITION
The binding is in very good firm and strong condition with firm hinges. There are a few very light surface marks bit you need to look very carefully.… Read More