1843, ISBN: 030489b839449beaedfd95235b107af3

London: Geo. B Whittaker, 1826. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. A scarce edition of Goldsmith"s Abrigement of the History of Rome. With a folding map of the Roman Empire a… More...

London: Geo. B Whittaker, 1826. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 4.5". Not Stated. A scarce edition of Goldsmith"s Abrigement of the History of Rome. With a folding map of the Roman Empire and portrait of the author. Originally published in 1818, this work is a scarce tenth edition of "Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's abridgment of the history of Rome", written for the use of Schools.  Oliver Goldsmith (1728 – 1774) was an Anglo-Irish novelist, playwright, dramatist, and poet. He is best known for his novel "The Vicar of Wakefield" (1766). With a frontispiece portrait of Goldsmith, a half-title page illustration, and folding map. William Pinnock (1782–1843) was a British publisher, educational writer and bookseller. Prior owner"s ink inscription to recto of front endpaper, dated 1834. With two pages of publisher"s advertisements to the rear. In original full calf binding. Some rubbing to the boards and spine, particularly the rear board and head of the spine. Some of the leather at the head of the spine has come away. Rubbing to the extremities. Signature to recto of front endpaper date 1834. Pastedown papers are fraying slightly to the hinges. Internally, generally firmly bound. Rear page is missing after p451. Pages are quite age-toned with some spotting throughout. Folding plate is torn to the centre and top right. Good, Geo. B Whittaker, 1826, 2.5, Edinburgh: Shaw & Son. Very Good. 1806. New Edition [For 1806]. Hardcover leather binding. Contemporary full calf binding giving impression of wood graining, minor bumping to corners, some cracking near hinges but generally very sound. Spine repaired at some time and rebacked. No inscriptions. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 296 pages ., Shaw & Son, 1806, 3<

1808, ISBN: 030489b839449beaedfd95235b107af3

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Jacob Johnson, Philadelphia and Richmond], WORLD HISTORY TRAVEL DESCRIPTION SOUTHERN EUROPE ROME ROMAN CAPITAL CITY ITALY LAZIO REGION ITALIAN PENINSULA NON… More...

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Jacob Johnson, Philadelphia and Richmond], WORLD HISTORY TRAVEL DESCRIPTION SOUTHERN EUROPE ROME ROMAN CAPITAL CITY ITALY LAZIO REGION ITALIAN PENINSULA NONFICTION GENERAL, 264 pp. Original full-leather covers w/ 7 gilt rules on spine. Binding scuffed w/ wear to extremities. Pencil and ink notes to front endpapers and rear paste-down. Previous owner's name to top edge of title page. Modest insect damage to top corner of first few leaves. Light foxing and dampstains throughout. Lacking rear blank endpaper(s) (?). Illust. w/ a b/w frontispiece of The Funeral of Pompey., Books<

1807, ISBN: 030489b839449beaedfd95235b107af3

Printed for G. Leigh et al., 1807. Name and spotting to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions to contents. No creasing to covers, slight crease down spine. Clean tight tanne… More...

Printed for G. Leigh et al., 1807. Name and spotting to front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions to contents. No creasing to covers, slight crease down spine. Clean tight tanned pages with rubbed leather boards, outline of leather overlap on end papers, rear board almost detached and dusty page edges. 300pp. A new corrected edition of the author's history of Rome. Illustrated from woodcuts.. Leather. Fair/No Jacket. 7 x 4.25 inches., Printed for G. Leigh et al., 1807, 2<

1825, ISBN: 030489b839449beaedfd95235b107af3

Hardcover

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Silas Andrus, Hartford], NOISBN, First edition. Good hardcover. First edition, divided into sections, for a class-book. Pages browned with brown spots. Ligh… More...

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Silas Andrus, Hartford], NOISBN, First edition. Good hardcover. First edition, divided into sections, for a class-book. Pages browned with brown spots. Light pencil writing on inside cover and endpapers. Leather cover dry and brittle. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.<