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Robert Southey. The Doctor, &c. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, Paternoster Row, London, 1849.
Price: US$64.04 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Written by the late Robert Southey, edited by his son-in-law John Wood Warter, B.D. New edition, "complete in one volume." Includes the Three Bears Story ("Someone has been at my porridge"). Typography is elegant with text arranged in two columns and set within margins. Panelled leather boards with subtle, debossed patterning. Spine is also appealing with raised gilt bands and the book's titles set against red and green backgrounds. (NB the label on the spine reads vol. I but the contents pages (of which there are two - see images) indicate this edition is as stated above "complete in one volume." Marbled edges. The pages are mildly to moderately tanned with occasional spotting; more evident on the preliminary and final ones. Pp. xl, 439/8vo. Please note that, depending on destination, we may request a payment to cover any extra shipping/postage charges. Proceeds to Amnesty International. Abe2414.
Seller: Amnesty Bookshop - Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
Price: US$96.06 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: LONDON : 1849. [ First published in 7 volumes; 1834-1847. The first one volume edition was published in 1848.]. Hardback. Engraved frontispiece 'Portrait of the Author' by Nash, showing Southey seated in his library in Keswick, his back turned to the reader (with tissue-guard), engraved title-page showing Keswick from Southey's study, and one side-profile portrait of Southey dated 1849. New preface by John Wood Warter, May 15th 1848. Title-page and verso printed in red and black. Text within border throughout. Contemporary calf-leather spine and corners. Gilt decoration between raised bands; dark-red lettered label. Marbled boards. Original grey end-papers. All edges sprinkled red. Bright, tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear. Usual browning to engravings. Strong and sound. VERY GOOD. (xl), 694 pages. 8vo. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, C.H.S., Cumberland, Everyman, G. K. C., Keswick, Inklings, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ] Size: 8vo
Seller: Rosley Books est. 2000, WIGTON, United Kingdom
Price: US$169.07 + shipping
Description: Half title, engr. front. & title a little spotted, printed title in red & black, two plates (one in colour), 32pp cata. (June 15, 1850). Uncut in orig. olive brown cloth. v.g. The first one-volume edition was published in 1848. With the frontispiece 'Portrait of the Author', showing Southey seated in his library, his back turned to the reader. With a new preface by Warter, May 15th 1848.
Seller: Jarndyce, The 19th Century Booksellers, London, United Kingdom