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London, Paris: Rudolph Ackermann and Galignani and Co, 1853. Hardcover. Good. [lithographic frontispiece] [2] pp 3-69 [lacking pp 5-8] A presentation copy of this humorous, illustrated volume tentatively ascribed to 1853 from evidence in the text. Ackermann's unknown editor has written on the title page: 'F Margetts' Esq - with the Editor's Compliments'. A similar inscription appears on the British Library copy and there follows through this example of the volume a pattern of annotation and correction similar to that recorded in the British Library copy with textual corrections in the same hand at pages 32, 33, 43, 47, 52, 63. Also written in brown pen there are numbers next to a few early verses and a wavy brown line in the margin top and bottom. Clearly this example of the book has the author's direct approval - and slightly apologetic amendments. Unfortunately the sewing has deteriorated leading to the loss of two leaves early in the book (pp 5-8), and the first gathering has become detached from…
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The Gretna-Green Bolt-a, or, Young Ladies Man-ual
de O'Bradley, Arthur
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Paris & London: Ackermann & Galignani, 1853. Oblong 8vo, handsome crimson crushed levant morocco by Morrell, gilt-tooled spine; both covers with a gilt double fillet border and corner ornament of hearts, cupid's bows and arrows and leafy sprays; front cover gilt-;ettered. Marbled paste-downs and endpapers, inner dentelles gilt. In custom red cloth clamshell box.. Binding in fine condition. Armorial bookplate of Sir William A. H. Bass, noted race-horse owner and leather bookplate of Cortland Bishop . Color lithograph from original wrapper laid down and mounted, repeating the color lithograph frontispiece. Foxing to frontispiece depicting pursuit of eloping couple. Prose and verse printed on pink paper. Gretna Green is a village in Scotland famous for run-away weddings, following the old coaching route from London to Edinburgh. Scarce first edition with interesting provenance of this light-hearted piece of manners and morals. Abbey, Life, 408. Levant Morocco By Morrell. Very Good. Illus. by Henry Alken, manner of. Oblong 8vo.
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- Fecha de publicación 1853
- Palabras clave Binding, Alken, Sir William Bass, English Life, Matrimonial , Weddings, Horses, Color Plate, Cortland Bishop, Race Horses
- Size Oblong 8vo
The Gretna-Green Bolt-a, or Young Ladies' Man-ual
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The Gretna-Green Bolt-A, Or, Young Ladies' Man-Ual
de (Alken, Henry, in the manner of) O'Bradley, Arthur, editor
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London: Rudolph Ackermann & Paris: Galignani & Co. 18, rue Vivienne, 1853. First edition. Printed on pink paper; color lithograph from original front wrapper laid down and mounted on front blank, repeating the color lithograph frontispiece. The binding in fine condition, foxing to frontispiece depicting depicts a stage coach, two riders, a footman, and two pairs of horses at top speed on their way to Gretna Green. In the distance is the pursuing coach. 70pp. 5-1/4 x 10-3/4 inches (13.5 x 27.5 cm). crimson crushed levant morocco by Morrell, gilt-tooled spine; both covers with a gilt double fillet border and comer ornaments of hearts, cupid's bows and arrows and leafy sprays; front cover gilt-lettered; marbled paste-downs and endpapers, inner dentelles gilt, (surprisingly unsigned) housed in a custom red cloth clamshell felt lined box. Armorial bookplate of Sir William A.H. Bass, a noted racehorse owner) and red leather bookplate of Cortland Bishop. The binding in fine condition, foxing to frontispiece…
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