Search Results: Titles starting with L from Melmoth Books

LEGENDSANDLYRICSADELAIDE PROCTER
ASPREY & CO; LTD
L O N D O N
circa 1900
DESCRIPTION
Asprey Binding
(ii) + 331 + (ii)
Book measures 185mm x 120mm approximately.
Assumed to be an Asprey binding but not signed. Bound in full dark green slightly textured calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to each compartment. Elaborate panelled gilt fillet borders to both boards with further intricate gilt dentelle work to board inners. Plain light green end-papers and paste-downs. All page edges in gilt.
CONDITION
The binding is stable with boards firmly attached, although front hinge is a little weak. The boards exhibit a few very minor surface marks with some wear to spine top, and very mild bumping to corners. The spine has faded evenly to a tan colour.
Internally the pages are very clean unmarked condition with just a hint of mild uniform browning to the end-papers. Gilt page edges in very good bright condition.
Please always refer to photo images for a clearer… Read More

LENIN_________T H E N O V E L
ALAN BRIEN
SECKER & WARBURG
LONDON
1987
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
Book measures 240mm x 165mm approximately.
Hardback book with dust jacket. 703pp.
CONDITION
In very good condition generally. The book is strong and tight. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with only a few very minor surface marks. Internally the pages are very clean throughout with only very mild marginal toning, and the odd very rare spot.
Please always refer to photo images for a clearer indication of condition.
INTERESTING
Alan Brien (1925 to 2008) was an English journalist best known for his novel Lenin. This took the form of a fictional diary charting Vladimir Lenin's life from the death of his father to shortly before his own demise in 1924.
Brien was born in Sunderland and educated at Jesus College, Oxford. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. During his career in journalism, Brien worked as a theatre and film critic, columnist and foreign correspondent for a variety… Read More

L E T T E R SFROM THEDEAD to the LIVING
{ Mr THOS. BROWN
By { Capt AYLOFF
{ Mr Hen BARKER
THE SECOND EDITION

London, Printed in the Year 1702.
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 264pp + (ii)
Book measures 200mm x 130mm approximately.
Handsomely bound in contemporary full tan calf panelled boards with later spine. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with gilt-boxed compartment and gilt decoration within. Maroon title label. Panelled boards with blind-tooled borders and decorative cornices.
CONDITION
The binding is very strong and firm. Spine is in very good condition indeed. There are a few small patches of missing leather from both boards, plus light surface scratches and the occasional mark. Light bumping to board corners. Internally the original pages are lightly browned throughout. An old worm hole to the rear board with tracks extending for 4 to 5 pages inwards. Some old random ink words to the front paste-down.
Overall, a lovely tight little volume in good condition.
INTERESTING
Thomas Brown (1663 to… Read More

LETTERS FROMDOROTHY OSBORNETOSIR WILLIAM TEMPLE

1652-65
THIRD EDITION

London
Griffith, Farran, Oakden & Welsh
MDCCCLXXXVIII
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 332 + (ii)
Book measures 210mm x 140mm approximately.
Exquisitely bound by Bumpus in full blue textured calf. Spine with five raised gilt-beaded bands with gilt-boxed compartments and title, author and date in gilt. Double gilt fillet borders with cornice decoration to both boards, also with inner board gilt border decoration. All edges in gilt. Portrait frontispiece to title page verso.
CONDITION
In overall very good condition indeed. The binding is very firm and strong. It is actually difficult to find any fault in the binding, maybe just one very minor surface blemish. Internally the pages are uniformly dulled but clean throughout with occasional spotting and increasing towards end-papers, and with shadowing to title page. Previous owner bookplate neatly to front paste-down. Rear end-paper has hand-written notes in ink and pencil detailing further… Read More

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JOHN LE CARRÉThe Little Drummer Girl
FIRST EDITION
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
LONDON
1983
DESCRIPTION
Book measures 240mm x 155mm approximately.
Hardback book with dust jacket.
CONDITION
In very good condition. The book is strong and tight. The dust jacket is also in very good condition, with only a few minor creases to the upper edges. Some slight fading to spine. Some of the latter page edges show light foxing marks.
INTERESTING
David John Moore Cornwell (born 1931), better known by his pen name John le Carré, is a British author of espionage novels. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works. Following the success of this novel, he left MI6 to become a full-time author. Many of his books have been adapted for film or television.
In 1950, he joined the Intelligence Corps of the British Army… Read More

L O V E of F A M E,T H EUNIVERSAL PASSION.I NSEVEN CHARACTERISTICALS A T I R E S.

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THE SECOND EDITION CORRECTED, and Alter'd.
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L O N D O N :
J. TONSON
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MDCCXXVIII.
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + preface (8) + 175pp + [16] + (ii)
Book measures 200mm x 130mm approximately.
Fully bound in contemporary tan calf. Spine with five gilt ruled bands and
(missing) title label. Twin gilt fillet borders to both boards.
CONDITION
Both boards are cracked with the front board being quite loose but attached by cords only. Boards and spine exhibit a few marks with chips to edges and general wear, although retaining a rich sheen. Some bumping to corners. Internally the pages are generally clean with some age-related toning and some browning, the odd spot and a little grubbiness towards the end-papers. Previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down and with a small neat ink inscription (dated 1729) to top of front end-paper.
INTERESTING
Edward… Read More