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Disraeli the Younger [Benjamin]. The Infernal Marriage. William Jackson (Books) Ltd., London, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: One of 850 copies printed at the Curwen Press, signed by the artist. Half green morocco, gray cloth boards. Cloth nibbled around edges, internally fine. Frontispiece and title-page in color, 4 color plates, 8 black-and-white plates, 4 headings. At the end is a handlist of books illustrated by Austen.
Seller: Possum Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$22.44 + shipping
Description: sm4to, 26cm, 85,(1)pp., limited edition of 850 copies, this being #629, coloured frontis, title page vignette, 12 plates (4 coloured), 4 header illustrations, quarter vellum backed light green cloth boards, gilt spine titles, t.e.g., fade speckling on the vellum, some slight foxing on the endpapers, bookplate, good to very good (Lt). ~ First published in 1834, Disreali's satire on contemporary English society. Illustrated in Art Deco style with list of John Austen's illustrated books at rear. Printed at the Curwen Press. With Introductory Note by Eric Partridge.
Seller: J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC), Ottawa, ON, Canada
Disraeli Benjamin. The Infernal Marriage. William Jackson (Books) Ltd. 1929., 1929.
Price: US$25.62 + shipping
Description: HB. DW. Curwen Press limited edition no.487 of 850. DW worn & spotted with internal repairs to a number of small tears along edges. Endpapers browned o/w Good.
Seller: Geoff Blore`s Books, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 85 Pp. + Hand List Of Illustrated Books Bu Austen. White Vellum Spine, Gilt, Over Green Boards, Gilt. Top Edge Gilt. One Of A Numbered Limited Edition. Near Fine, Slight Discoloration To Vellum As Usual, Gilt All Brilliant. Endpapers With Some Foxing, Pages And Illustrations Clean With No Foxing At All. Hinges Tight, No Fraying; Lightly Used But Undamaged. In A Glassine Dj, Very Worn, Tears, Small Chips.
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Description: First edition with these illustrations. Wide quarter-vellum spine and cloth boards. No. 276 of an edition of 850 copies. Fine copy in near fine dust wrapper which has two short, relatively inconspicuous tears, one about two inches long at the top of the crease of the front panel and front foldover that turns at the lower end a little into the latter, and another about a half-inch long at the top of the crease of the spine panel and rear panel that can hardly be seen. Decorations (illustrations) and dust jacket by John Austen. Printed at the Curwen Press. Set in Hades and Elysium. Proserpine and Pluto are the infernal couple, supported by a large cast of mythological characters, all stylishly dressed by Austen in Regency fashions.
Seller: Alexanderplatz Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Description: pp. 85, (1)[Hand-list of books illustrated by John Austen] + Color frontis. Text and full page monochrome drawings by John Austen. Title page decorated with drawing of man and wife. Uncut. Top edge gold. Tall 8vo. Original vellum backed cloth binding, gold lettered. Original dust jacket, browned at edges with a slight tear and chipping. Hardbound. Limited Edition. Number 425 of only 850 copies. Very nice copy. This satirical work, and 'Ixion' - both by Disraeli, were first published in 1834 and "it is significant that though he later wrote more profound, more sustained works, never did he write anything more brilliant and witty than 'Ixion' and 'The Infernal Marriage'. The author's father, a learned bibliophile and erudite historian, thought they were his best work, and many a later critic has agreed with that judgement." "Though lions to their enemies - they were lambs to their friends" - The Infernal Marriage. W34 0.0
Seller: FAMILY ALBUM, Kinzers, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$104.55 + shipping
Description: Decorations by John Austen. A lovely example of the fine typography and high book production standards of the Curwen Press. Numbered limited edition of 850 copies. Large octavo, quarter parchment, pale green cloth, top-edge gilt and others uncut, plates and vignettes throughout; a significant jagged perforation affects the spine, otherwise in good order, internally clean and attractive.
Seller: Rare Illustrated Books, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Infernal Marriage is the eighth novel written by Benjamin Disraeli who would later become Prime Minister of Great Britain. Printed at the Curwen Press. Limited edition hand signed by the artist #6 of 850. Hand-colored frontispiece in the pochoir style; plus 4 of the plates. Quarter blue morocco over beige cloth boards, gilt-lettered spine; top edge gilt. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear, with spine sun-toned a lovely brown and boards with hand soiling. 4to; 85 pages followed by bibliography of books with illustrations by John Austen [16 plates and chapter headers.]. The novelist William Beckford appreciated the novel conveying the message to its author via a friend, 'Pray tell Disraeli that I have read, enjoyed, and admired his Infernal Marriage. The sly, dry humour of that most original composition is to me delightful.' The artist, John Austen, a British book illustrator, was influenced by the Art Deco movement.
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA- FABA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Disraeli The Younger, (Benjamin). The Infernal Marriage. William Jackson (Books) Ltd, London, 1929.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Number 464 of 850 copies by The Curwen Press. Decorations by John Austen. 85, [3] pp. 1 vols. 4to. This story first appeared in Coburn's "New Monthly Magazine" in 1834. His father thought it his best work Inscribed by Ashley Montagu to his wife on her 25th birthday. Quarter vellum and boards. Endpapers lightly foxed, else Fine in lightly chipped and foxed dust jacket Decorations by John Austen. 85, [3] pp. 1 vols. 4to Number 464 of 850 copies by The Curwen Press.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Disraeli the Younger, (Benjamin). The Infernal Marriage. William Jackson (Books) Ltd, London, 1929.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: First Separate Edition , #467 of 850 copies printed at the Curwen Press. Decorations by John Austen. 1 vols. 4to. This story first appeared in Coburn's "New Monthly Magazine" in 1834. His father thought it his best work. Quarter vellum and boards. Fine in half morocco and marbled boards clam shell box Decorations by John Austen. 1 vols. 4to First Separate Edition , #467 of 850 copies printed at the Curwen Press.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: Austen, John. Number 75 of 200 copies printed at the Curwen Press, signed by the Artist and inscribed to "To my new good friend Howard L. Epstein." Decorations by John Austen. 1 vols. 4to. This story first appeared in Coburn's "New Monthly Magazine" in 1834. His father thought it his best work. Quarter blue morocco and cloth, spine chipped and 1/2 inch missing from bottom Decorations by John Austen. 1 vols. 4to Number 75 of 200 copies printed at the Curwen Press, signed by the Artist and inscribed to "To my new good friend Howard L. Epstein.".
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$312.50 + shipping
Description: Edition limited to 850 copies printed at the Curwen Press, this being one of 200 signed by the illustrator; this copy also with a presentation by Austen to Alan Steele, October 29, 1929; 8vo, pp. [12], 85, [3]; pouchoir frontispiece, illustrated title page, 16 illustrations by Austen, a number full-page (4 colored by pouchoir); original quarter blue morocco over beige cloth boards, gilt-lettered direct on spine; spine sunned and slightly scuffed; very good.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.