[Rarebooks] FS: 2 Antiquarian

[Gerard Gormley]

ABSTRACTS


Cibber, Colley~.  DAYS OF THE DANDIES~.  London: Grolier Society,
circa 1900.  Originally published in 1700s.  Complete in 2
volumes.  Limited Numbered Edition.

Lowe, E.J~.  A NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW AND RARE FERNS:~.  London,
Groombridge & Sons,(1868).  With 71 (Plate I missing) beautifully
colored & detailed chromolithographic plates.



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Cibber, Colley~.  DAYS OF THE DANDIES~.  London: Grolier Society,
circa 1900.  Originally published in 1700s.  Complete in 2
volumes.  Keywords: Antiquarian -- Autobiography -- Limited
Edition (1000 copies for UK & USA -- this is #890) -- Literature
-- English language.  Hardcover.  No dust jackets (none issued).
400 pages each volume: Index, Frontis illustrations in color
(original paintings by B. Westley Rand).  Binding height: 9-1/8".
Full hard cloth (blue), spine labels, top leaf-edges gilt tinted
(others uncut -- some bolts unopened).  Books Very Good to Near
Fine: usual library trappings, light bumping & rubbing to fore-
corners & spine edges.  Binding strong & tight, insides Fine.
IL15~.  US$49.95



Lowe, E.J~.  A NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW AND RARE FERNS: Containing
Species and Varieties, None of Which are Included in Any of the
Eight Volumes of "FERNS, British & Exotic" amongst which are the
New Hymenophyllums and Trichomanes~.  London, Groombridge & Sons,
MDCCCLXVIII (1868).  Keywords: Antiquarian -- Botany (Ferns) --
Gardening -- Illustrated -- Nature -- English language.  With 71
(Plate I missing) beautifully colored & detailed
chromolithographic plates, each with its protective tissue guard,
and numerous wood engravings in-text.  Plate I missing; all
others (71 of them) present & pristine.  Binding height: 10-1/8".
Full dark green cloth, title & front board illustration gold-
stamped.  Book Fair: moderate bumping & rubbing to fore-corners &
spine-top/bottom, white spots to spine, Plate I missing &
signature B hanging by a thread.  Binding otherwise strong &
tight, insides very good. [Shipping weight: 3.5 lb.].  [Digital
JPEG image available on request].  IL25~.  US$249.95


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