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London: H. R. Young; and T. H. Whitely, 1819. Hardcover. Fair +. Volume 1 only. xii, 171, [1] p., 39 leaves of engraved plates; 30 cm. Calf boards. Marbled endpapers. Bound in following the title page is a slip "To the Public" stating that two of the prints (Will Ellis and William Carstairs) would "be delivered in the second volume." A pencilled note below states that they were never published and that the biographical sketches of the two, found here, were omitted from the small paper edition. Former owner's inscription on blank page following front endpapers: "James A. Taylor Nov 1884 No. 2035." This volume contains descriptions and portraits of interesting people from the reigns of William III and Queen Anne, ranging from John Gale ("a singular Deaf and Dumb Man") and Harry ("an Old Raree-show-man") to Yorkshire Nan ("Prince George's Cap Woman") and Daniel Defoe ("a Political Writer and Novelist"). In Fair+… Read More

These rare volumes contatin portraits and short biographies of persons of notoriety in 17th and 18th century Britiain, including highwaymen, convicts, preachers, misers, beggars, aristocrats, murderers, rebels, etc. Each entry has an engaved plate of the individual.
Marbled boards are intact but scuffed, rubbed and soiled so as to obscure most of the marbling. End pages are still beautifully marbled. However 2 of the four volumes (# 1 & 3) have a loose first register (10 pages) that include the FFEP, title page, table of contents, etc. Volume 4 has the first engraved plate loose (see images). With a little care, these can be repaired. Due to the age of the books, there is moderate foxing and some staining to pages, but all of the text is clear and readable. Spines still show most of the gilt titles and design and are bumped at head and foot. A printed bookseller's description of the volumes is pasted to Volume 1 end paper.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited… Read More

London, Young and Whitley 1819.. gr.-8°, 166 S.; 235 S.; 292 S.; 255 S.; mit zahlr. Kupferstichtaf.; Lederbände d. Zt., Vollgoldschnitt, berieb., bestoß., Lichtspuren, Rücken stärker ausgebleicht, Einbd. v. Bd. 3 lose, vordeste Lage von Bd. 2 lose, alle Bände mit einer Fülle an eingeklebten Artikeln, Informationen, Briefen etc., vereinzelt auch händische Vermerke u. Unterstreichungen, Buchblocks mit vereinzelten Stockfleck. In Englisch.

London: H.R.Young, 1819. Full Leather. very good. 4 Volumes. Bound in full green leather with gilt borders to covers and gilt design to spines. Five raised bands. Engravings. Binding show some wear at spines and sunned to brown on spines. Corners bumped. Gutters tight. Interiors very nice with occasional foxing.

London: H R Young, 1819. Leather. Good. 10.5" by 6.5". Various. A charming four volume set of the 'Portraits Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons' by James Caulfield A four volume set of 'Portraits Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons' by James Caulfield, illustrated throughout. Library stamps to the title page of each volume, reads 'National Library Club'. James Caulfield was a English author and printseller, as well as a publisher and editor. Setting up as a printseller in Strand, back by his father, gaining enough success to move to a larger premises, in Leicester Square. Each Remarkable person has a corresponding portrait. Two plates appear to have been removed, those being James Macleane, Highwayman, Volume IV, 87pp and William Ellis, Volume I, 94pp. No collation available. In half morocco binding with marbled plates. Externally, smart. Minor rubbing to the spines, of each volume, most noticeable to the head of volume II. Slight crease to the spine of volume… Read More

London: HR Young , 1819. Cloth. Very Good. 9.5" by 6" . Not Stated . The complete set in four volumes of James Caulfield's collection of biographies of remarkable people. Complete in four volumes. First part appeared in 1790. Containing biographies from the Revolution of 1688 to the end of the Reign of King George II.An ode to individuality, this book groups together people that were seen as remarkable, from William Aldridge, an aged wheelwright, to James Whitney, an extraordinary highwayman; from Aesop of Eton, a rhyming Cobler, to John Valerius, born without arms; James Caulfield spent much of his career as a printmaker publishing illustrated books about remarkable people, and began his first series in about 1788. Illustrated with portrait per biography. Collated, complete with one hundred and fifty four plates. Rebacked with the original spine and boards restored, full uniform cloth bindings. Externally generally smart with one bumping to head and tail of spine, light wear to extremities and… Read More

London: H. R. Young and T. H. Whitely, 1819-1820. Full Straight-Grained Red Morocco. Very Good . 8vo. 24 by 14.5 cm. 155 engraved plates of decidedly colorful characters -- freaks, buskers, street performers, cheats, rogues, con men, criminals, etc. The biographies are told in an arch, entertaining manner. Full red morocco binding, with gilt rolled decoration, raised bands, gilt floral devices in spine compartments. Condition: rubbing along the joints. Minor abrasion spots on leather. A few darkened streak lines on board of one volume. Occasional soiling within. A few pages with a light corner dampstain.

London: T.H. Whitely, 1819. Hardcover. G, covers showe wear and rubbing, corners bumped. Spines in good shape except and still have appeal. Pages are good except pages have plates across show "shadow" from image. Otherwise, great set.. Cruikshank, George. Leather spines corner tabs, marbled boards. gilt art and lettering on spine. Gilt top edge, 4 volumes frontispieces, portraits. Caulfield's 'remarkable characters' are persons famous for their eccentricity, immorality, dishonesty, and so forth. Great little piece of history with excellent shelf appeal. Years covered: 1819-1820.

LONDON, YOUNG AND WHITELY, 1819. COMPLETE IN FOUR VOLUMES, FULL LEATHER, RECASED WITH NEW SPINES USING COMTEMPORARY BOARDS. ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE OF JOHN ARDEN, VERY SMALL LABEL OF BATTLE ABBEY, SITE OF THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS. A TOTAL OF 156 PLATES (A COUPLE MISSING AND SEVERAL PRESENT AND NOT CALLED FOR). A VERY NICE CLEAN AND HANDSOME SET (YELLOWING OF THE PAGE OPPOSITE THE PORTRAITS).