Search Results: Titles starting with F from Melmoth Books

FAIR WARNINGS
T O A
Careless World,
O R, T H E


Serious Practice of Religion
Recommended by the
Admonitions of Dying Men

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By J O S I A H W O O D W A R D, D.D.
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The Third Edition



LONDON, W. Taylor
1717.

DESCRIPTION
(ii) + xvi + 210pp + (ii)
Book measures 165mm x 105mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full darker tan calf. Spine with five raised gilt-ruled bands and gilt-boxed maroon title / author label. Single gilt fillet border to both boards with further triple fillet gilt-boxed panel with elaborate cornices. Engraving to title page verso plus a number of further full-page engravings.
CONDITION
In overall good condition with binding holding firm. Some signs of early-stage cracking to upper hinges, and a slight crease along spine length. Boards have a few minor scuffs, partial ring stain mark to front, light surface scratches, with moderate bumping to corners. Neat ink inscription to front end-paper by the Rector of Stamford (dated… Read More

FALLOF THEPEACOCKTHRONE
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THE STORY OF IRAN
William H. Forbis
HARPER & ROW
NEW YORK
1980
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
Book measures 240mm x 165mm approximately.
Hardback book with dust jacket. 305pp.
CONDITION
An ex-public library book in reasonable condition. The book is still tight although with a central break to internal binding, but with all pages intact. The dust jacket is within an acetate cover and in good condition, with only a few very minor surface marks, and a little sun-induced fading to spine. Internally the pages are generally clean with only very mild marginal toning, occasional stains and the odd spot to page edges.
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FRANCIS DRAKE

THE SEA-KING OF DEVON

BY

GEORGE M. TOWLE


WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR BY

SAVILE LUMLEY




LONDON
GEORGE G. HARROP & CO. LTD.
1927

DESCRIPTION
Signed Binding
(ii) + 254pp + (ii)
Book measures 190mm x 130mm approximately.
Very nicely bound by Bickers & Son in full navy-blue calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration and motifs to compartments and twin maroon title / author labels in gilt. Double gilt fillet borders with cornices and blinf-tooled inner dentelle work to both boards. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs. Colour illustration to title page verso plus three further colour illustrations throughout. All page edges marbled.
CONDITION
Book is in very good condition, holding tight and firm. Boards have a few minor surface marks and scratches generally and rear board has a central crease mark over its full length, and a little discolouration to lower corner. Spine has faded evenly.
Internally the contents are complete and in… Read More