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Charles Kingsley. HYPATIA or New Foes with an Old Face. MAcmillan, London, 1890.
Price: US$11.53 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good, hardback, maroon cloth covers with gilt titles on faded spine, covers are lightly marked with some fading, contents are clean and unmarked, 12mo 165pp. Weight 300g. Originally published in 1863 and reprinted many times, this is 3rd edition, and first sixpenny edition. Biography of Miriam, the first woman scientist/alchemist on record and with some very recognisable devices/techniques credited to her. 5th century history and not all pleasant reading with plenty of hatred, mistrust and stupidity in the centre of learning of the time - Alexandria. A student of Socrates. Mainly nowadays mentioned in books on invention/innovation as inventor of the Bain-marie (which she used to separate molten metals) and a form of hydrometry, etc. But this book is a serious attempt at full biography of this outstanding woman caught in the crossfires of the young church and old world. Excellent material for biographical reference, but the chapter titles are not automatically self-evident, one would read the whole book (30 chapters) to find reference to specifics. A remarkable work.
Seller: Rivermead Books, Southampton., United Kingdom
Kingsley, Charles. The Good News of God Sermons. Macmillan & Co., London, 1890.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: Works of Charles Kingsley in uniform binding. Original maroon cloth, Kingsley's initials within gilt ornament on front board. Foxing on endpapers, small hand-written number on spine (just below title), undated signature on front pastedown, very good. Sermons by the author of The Water Babies, Hypatia etc.
Seller: Richard Beaton, Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Price: US$32.02 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: London: Macmillan and Co., 1890. New one-volume edition. xv[i]+364p. Portrait frontispiece. Marbled page edges and endpapers. Foxing to prelims and last few pages only, faint damp stain to upper outer corner of portrait and title-page. Bound in dark brown calf, worn at extremities, gilt filleting to borders of boards, five raised bands to spine, elaborate gilt patterns in compartments, red and gilt spine label. Presentation inscription to blank page before half-title, commemorating the confirmation of Rowland A.C. Sperling, who in later life was knighted for his work as a diplomat.
Seller: Leabeck Books, Steventon, OXON, United Kingdom
Charles Kingsley. Yeast: A Problem. Macmillan and Co., London, 1890.
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Condition: Very Good
Description: An early edition of Victorian author Charles Kingsley's novel on social injustice, 'Yeast: A Problem', bound in quarter morocco by Oxford Binding. The second impression of the Sixpenny Edition, and the fourth edition overall, of this compelling Victorian novel,Yeast: A Problem.Yeast: A Problem, originally published in 1848, is a novel of social injustice and an attack on Roman Catholicism, the Oxford Movement, game laws, and insufficient housing for the poor. It presents the inequalities of the English social class system in stark narration, and was inspired by the works of Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle.Written by Charles Kingsley (1819-1975), a socialist priest of the Church of England, who believed in social reform, labour cooperatives, and social equality. He is a key figure of the Victorian novelists, alongside Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray.This copy has been rebound in quarter morocco by Oxford Binding, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. In quarter morocco binding with marbled boards by Oxford Binding, with their binder's stamp to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Externally, generally sound, with some light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities, particularly to the tail of the spine, resulting in the binding lifting slightly. Internally, binding is lightly strained, with pages 11 to 22 lifting lightly at the tail. A few small tears to pages 19 to 22, and a few handling marks to the pages, which are otherwise clean. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Charles Kingsley. Popular Novels of Charles Kingsley. Six Works.. Macmillan and Co, London, 1890.
Price: US$61.47 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: An affordable collection of Charles Kingsley's popular Victorian novels in a decorative binding. Includes Westward Ho!, Hypatia, Yeast, Alton Locke, Two Years Ago, and Hereward the Wake. In a half morocco binding, with gilt decoration. Externally, a little rubbed. The hinges are rather strained. Internally, firmly bound, with intermittent marginal foxing. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$704.48 + shipping
Description: A handsomely bound set of four of Charles Kingsley's novels in eight volumes. Bound by J&E Bumpus in half calf bindings. A beautifully bound set of four of Charles Kingsley's novels, 'Hypatia, Or New Foes with an Old Face', 'Hereward The Wake', 'Alton Locke', and 'Westward Ho!'. Bound by J&E Bumpus in eight volumes with gilt design and lettering on the spine. All volumes contain the previous owner's inscription on the front free-endpaper: 'Caroline Haselden, from Danny, Nov 5 1948'. This edition of 'Hypatia, Or New Foes with an Old Face' was published in 1890. This novel is a fictionalised account of the life of the philosopher Hypatia, and reflects the religious sentiments of the nineteenth century. This edition of Volume I of 'Hereward The Wake "Last of the English"' was published in 1893, and this edition of Volume II was published in 1881. This is an historical novel, about the Anglo-Saxon figure Hereward, who led resistance against the Normans. This edition of 'Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet' was published in 1893. It is the story of a young tailor-boy who has instincts and aspirations beyond the normal expectations of his working-class background, and was written in sympathy with the Chartist movement. This edition of 'Westward Ho! Or The Voyages And Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh' was published in 1902. It contains a frontispiece portrait of Charles Kingsley. It is a novel is based on the adventures of Amyas Preston, an Elizabethan corsair, who set sail with Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh to the New World. Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) was a scholar, historian, novelist and priest of the Church of England. A Christian socialist, much of his work was concerned with social reform: Alton Locke was written in sympathy with the Chartist movement, and in Yeast Kingsley condemned Roman Catholicism for the poverty he believed it condoned. In truth, a strong anti-Catholic sentiment - common at the time - runs through many of the author's works. Bound in half calf with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor shelf wear and rubbing, especially to the corners. Some marks to the boards, and fading to the corners. Externally, joints to 'Hereford The Wake' Vol II and 'Westward Ho!' Vol I are slightly strained, but remain firm. Hinges on all volumes are starting, but firm. Internally, previous owner's inscription on front free-endpaper and binder stamp on verso of front free-endpaper on all volumes. Internally, all volumes firmly bound. Pages very clean throughout in all volumes with the odd spot on first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Charles Kingsley. Selected Works of Charles Kingsley. Macmillan 1890-1902, London, 1890.
Price: US$896.60 + shipping
Description: A smartly bound collection of Charles Kingsley's works. Uniformly bound in a half morocco binding by Hatchards, this Eversley Edition from Macmillan remains in a bright condition. Comprising of the following works by Kingsley: Hypatia Vols I and II (1890); Yeast (1902) ; Alton Locke Volumes I and II (1893); Hereward the Wake Volumes I and II (1893); Westward Ho! Volumes I and II (1893); Two Years Ago Volumes I and II (1901). With the bookplate of Ernest Pretyman to the front pastedown of all volumes. E.G Pretyman was a British Soldier and Conservative Party politician. He served as an MP for Woodbridge Suffolk and also for Chelmsford. He also held the role of Civil Lord of the Admiralty and was Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty for several years. Charles Kingsley had a great interest in history, which is demonstrated through the historical fiction he wrote. Of the novels present to this set 'Westward Ho!', 'Hereward the Wake' and 'Hypatia' are his best known pieces of historical fiction. The novel 'Westward Ho!' inspired the founding of a village by the same name. In a Hatchards of Piccadilly binding. With the binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. A lovely set of works, perfect for those with an interest in the works of this important Victorian author. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with some minor rubbing to the raised bands and to the head and tail of spines. Very small ink spill to the spine of 'Alton Locke' volume II. Small score mark to the rear board of 'Westward Ho!' resulting in a little loss to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$1537.04 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: London: Macmillan and Co., 1890-1902. Eversley Edition. Select works of Charles Kingsley compiled into the Eversley Edition, complete in 13 volumes. Uniformly bound in half morocco bindings by H. Sotheran & Co. with the binders stamp to the base of the end paper. Externally, very elegant with gilt titles, gilt decoration to the compartments in an art nouveau style, top page edges gilt, others tanned and marbled end papers. Pages generally tanned with foxing generally to the start and end of volumes. Frontispiece portrait of Charles Kingsley to Westward Ho. Comprising of: Hypatia 1890 in 2 volumes. Poems 1890 in 2 volumes. Alton Locke 1893 in 2 volumes. Hereward the Wake 1893 in 2 volumes. Two Years Ago 1901 in 2 volumes. Westward Ho! 1902 in 2 volumes. Yeast 1902 in 1 volumes. Provenance bookplate for Alexander Stone to the front of each volume. Approximately 7 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fine condition nice bright gilt titles and decoration to clean and bright morocco leather. Joints fine condition sound. Corners very good condition gently worn and bumped. Boards very good condition cloth and leather, minor marks and wear. Page edges very good condition top edge gilt, others tanned. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound, internally the gutter strained to Vol I of Hereward the Wake, before the title page. Paste downs very good condition marbled paper. End papers very good condition marbled paper, tanned and foxed subsequently. Title good condition tanned with some foxing. Pages good condition tanned with some foxing. Binding fine condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1890-1902 Binding: Hardback
Seller: Louis88Books (Members of the PBFA), Andover, United Kingdom