Search Results: Titles starting with E from GN Books and Prints

The Earl of Elgin by George M. WrongHardback, 1905, with 19 illustrations and one foldout map, published by Methuen & Co., London, 300 pages + xii and 40-page publisher catalogue at rear.Octavo/8vo. Measures around 9" by 6" by 1 5/8". Red cloth binding, black lettering to front board, gilt lettering to spine. Some discolouration to spine. Scuffing and a little marking, some signs of shelf-wear, slightly bumped corners. Binding reasonably firm, slight slackness to upper spine. Page edges browned, foxed and scuffed. Slight tear to rear inner hinge. Some foxing throughout page surfaces, though mainly in endpapers, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Earlier and Later Forms of Petrarch's Canzoniere by Ruth Shepard Phelps, containing tipped-in note of errata and emendations.
Hardback, 1925, first edition, published by The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 249 pages + x.
Measures around 9" by 6" by 7/8". No dust jacket. Black cloth binding, gilt lettering and crest to spine. A little marking and some scuffing to binding but quite clean. Signs of wear, rubbing at edges. Binding quite firm. Page edges browned, scuffed and marked (more so on upper edge). Page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, inscriptions, etc. See pictures for further information.

Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development (The History of Jazz Volume 1) by Gunther Schuller.
Hardback, 1968, first edition, published by Oxford University Press.
In good condition, some marking to boards and a little discolouration/fading to spine and edges of boards, with some shelf-wear. Bumped corners. Ex-library book so contains some library markings, stamps, writing. Binding quite firm. Browning and marking to page edges but page surfaces generally clean apart from the odd mark here and there, with no underling, marginalia, etc.

Early Travellers in Scotland, edited by P. Hume Brown

Hardback, 1891, first edition, illustrated, with maps including one foldout, published by David Douglas, Edinburgh, 300 pages + xxvi and section of maps/genealogical tables.

Octavo/8vo, measures around 9 1/8" by 6 1/8" by 1 3/8". Ex-library book with typical markings, stamps, etc. Deep burgundy-brown cloth binding, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spine. Some discolouration to spine, rubbing to edges, fading to gilt lettering, reference numbers to spine. Tearing at top of front outer hinge, spine edges and corners, which are bumped. Scuffing, marking and some signs of shelf-wear, though reasonably clean. Binding a bit slack and inner hinges cracked, though textblock reasonably firm, if strained in the odd place. Page edges browned, scuffed and a little rough at upper edges. Some marking to page surfaces but reasonably clean. See pictures for further information.

The Economic Interpretation of History by James E. Thorald Rogers

Hardback, 1909, published by T. Fisher Unwin, London, seventh edition.

Some discolouration, marking and scuffing to boards and spine though lettering and patterning still visible and gilt detail on spine is clear. Signs of rubbing and shelf-wear. Crack to outer rear hinge and chipping at top of spine. Slightly bumped and torn corners. Binding reasonably firm, though a bit strained in places. Page edges browned and foxed. Some marking and foxing to endpapers and some pages contain a little foxing but generally page surfaces appear to be quite clean, free of marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.

Edge of the Grave by Robbie Morrison

Hardcover, 2021, first edition, first print, flat-signed by author in half-title page, published by Macmillan, London, 404 pages.
Like new, appears unread. Slight scuffing and a little wear to edges of dust jacket with a couple of very slight tears at the top but otherwise fine. Sticker to front of dust jacket stating that the book is a signed copy, edge of sticker has peeled a little. Binding firm. Small signs of shelf-wear to boards. Minor marking and scuffing to page edges which are otherwise very clean. Page surfaces very clean, no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

The Eighteenth Century Constitution 1688-1815: Documents and Commentary; compiled and introduced by E. Neville Williams.

















Paperback, 1965 (reprint, originally published 1960), published by Cambridge University Press, 464 pages + xvi.











Measures around 9" by 6" by 1 1/8". Scuffing and some marking to covers though reasonably clean. Some signs of shelf-wear, slightly bumped corners and some creasing to spine. Binding reasonably firm. Page edges a little browned, while also scuffed and a little marked but again reasonably clean . Previous owner name written on inside of front cover and some pages contain vertical pencil lining in margins, while a few contain pen underlining, though there does not appear to be any writing in the margins. See pictures for further information.

The Ejectment of 1662 and the Free Churches, contributors: the late Alexander MacLaren, D.D. et al.

Hardback, 1912, first edition, published by the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches, London, 143 pages.

Green cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering to spine. Some fading at very top and bottom of spine. Boards are a little scuffed but have retained much of their colour. Signs of rubbing and shelf-wear. Corners bumped and a little torn. Binding reasonably firm though strained in the odd place. Hinges intact. Page edges browned and a little foxed. A little pen and pencil underlining to a few pages and the odd bit of foxing but otherwise page surfaces are quite clean. See pictures for further information.

Elementary Hydrostatics by W. H. Besant.
Hardback, 1884, eleventh edition, published by Cambridge University Press.
Some signs of shelf-wear and slight tears at top of spine but in very good condition for its age; some rubbing rubbing to edges but cover generally showing only small signs of wear and raised writing and detail is very clear and attractive; bumped corners; binding reasonably firm; a couple of pages (the FFEP and Preface page) have hard corners torn away (see pictures) but pages are otherwise intact; some browning to page edges and a little foxing to pages at extremities of book, also a little writing on LFEP but page surfaces otherwise clean with no underling, marginalia, etc.; a rare volume.

An Elementary Treatise on Differential Calculus Containing The Theory of Planes with Numerous Examples by Benjamin Williamson, M.A.m F.R.S.
Hardback, 1880, fourth edition, revised and enlarged, published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 442 pages (oddly, pages 441 and 442 are misstated as 439 and 440 again).
Brown cloth boards and spine. Boards and spine show wear, with some marking and scuffing but in reasonably good condition for age. Spine has some chipping and tearing at top and bottom. Corners bumped and a little torn. Inner hinges a bit cracked but binding reasonably firm. Some browning, scuffing and marking to page edges. Previous owner name partially scribbled out on verso of FFEP. Page surfaces generally clean, with no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for further information.

The Elgin Affair: The Abduction of Antiquity's Greatest Treasures and the Passions it Aroused by Theodore Vrettos

Hardcover, 1997, first edition, first print, illustrated, published by Secker & Warburg, 238 pages + xvi.
In very good condition. A little scuffing to dust jacket and a small tear at lower end of board edge. Binding firm. Black cloth binding, gilt lettering to spine. Page edges slightly marked but overall quite clean. Page surfaces clean, no marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

Elmelundemesteren i Fanefjord Kirke [The Elmelund Master in Fanefjord Church] by Annett Scavenius; Fotografier [Photographer] Roberto Fortuna Hardback, 2010, Danish language, published by Forlaget Vandkunsten, 124 pages.
In very good condition. Pictorial paper on card boards. Price sticker to rear board. Some scuffing to binding but quite clean and firm. Page edges and surfaces clean, no inscriptions, marginalia, underlining, etc. See pictures for more information.

The Emperor Charles V: The Growth and Destiny of a Man and of a World-Empire by Karl Brandi, Translated from the German by C.V. Wedgwood Hardback, 1960 reprint (first published 1939, reprinted 1949 and 1954), illustrated and containing foldout genealogical table, published by Jonathan Cape, London, 655 pages.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 8 3/4" by 6 1/8" by 1 5/8". Pictorial dust jacket displays some age-related marking, scuffing and a some wear and tattering at the edges but reasonably clean, with a little discolouration to spine. Brown cloth binding, gilt crest to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Binding very clean and colouring vivid. Signs of wear, a little rubbing at edges. A little slackness to binding but book contents tight. Page edges scuffed but very clean for age, only the slightest of marking. Previous owner inscription to front pastedown but page surfaces very clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

English Madrigal Composers by Edmund Horace Fellowes
Hardback, 1921, first edition. In decent condition for age, some marking and discolouration/sunning to spine and boards with wear noticeable at top and bottom of spine. Bumped corners. Ex-library book so contains some library markings, stamps, writing. Binding holding reasonably well. Browning/tanning to page edges and a little spotting to page surfaces at the extremities. Page edges deckled, showing signs of having been cut at some point to separate them. Otherwise clean apart from the odd mark here and there, with no underling, marginalia, etc

The English Garden by Ralph Dutton Hardback, 1945, second edition, illustrated, published by B. T. Batsford Ltd, London, viii + 122 pages.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 8 5/8" by 5 5/8" by 3/4". Pictorial dust jacket displays some slight marking and wear but is in quite good condition and has a protective plastic cover. Green cloth binding, black lettering to spine. A little marking and scuffing to binding but very clean and colouring vivid. Signs of wear, a little rubbing at edges. A little slackness to binding but book contents quite firm. Page edges a little marked and slightly scuffed. Previous owner names inscribed to recto and verso of front free endpaper. Some marking to page surfaces but quite clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

English Heraldry by Charles Boutell








Hardback, 1908, tenth edition, illustrated, published by Reeves & Turner, London, 343 pages + xxiii and 16-page publisher catalogue with unopened leaves at rear.





Octavo/8vo. Measures around 7 5/8" by 5 3/8" by 1 1/2". Red cloth binding, gilt lettering to spine. Slight discolouration to spine. Scuffing and a little marking, signs of shelf-wear, some tearing to spine, bumped and slightly torn corners. Binding reasonably firm, slight slackness, a little strained in places but otherwise good. Page edges browned, scuffed and slightly tanned. Upper page edges a little rough from the way the leaves have been separated at some point. Front pastedown has attached to it an envelope with a gift inscription (possibly from a school class to their teacher) and containing some newspaper and other cuttings related to heraldry and there are some additional newspaper cuttings on the subject. The front free endpaper contains previous owner inscriptions. Some foxing to… Read More

The English Bible and its Story by James Baikie, with many illustrations.
Hardback, 1928, first edition, published by Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, London, 318 pages, plus catalogue of other titles by the same publisher at rear.
Measures around 6" by 8.75". Purple cloth boards and spine, gilt lettering to spine and pulpit design to front board. Considerable fading to spine though title still visible. Boards are a bit scuffed and quite discoloured marked but have retained some of their colouring. Signs of rubbing and shelf-wear. Corners bumped and slightly torn. Binding firm. Page edges browned and a bit foxed. Foxing to endpapers and in patches throughout the book. A little pen underlining to a couple of pages but otherwise page surfaces are free of underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

An English Garner: Stuart Tracts 1603-1693, with an introduction by C. H. Firth.
Hardback, 1903, first edition thus (texts reprinted with very slight alterations from the English Garner issued in eight volumes from 1877-1890), published by Archibald Constable and Co., Ltd., Westminster, London, 514 pages + xxxvi.
Octavo/8vo. Measures around 8 3/4" by 5 7/8" by 1 5/8". Blue-indigo cloth binding, gilt lettering spine. Discolouration to spine and edges of boards, with a little tearing to upper and lower edges of spine. Scuffing and marking, signs of shelf-wear, slightly bumped corners. Binding reasonably firm, though some strain to hinges and a little cracking to front inner hinge. Page edges a bit browned, scuffed and foxed. Previous owner bookplate to front pastedown, a little marking and foxing to preliminary and hindmost pages, the odd mark to page surfaces here and there but otherwise reasonably clean and there does not appear to be any underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

English Love Poems, edited by John Betjeman and Geoffrey Taylor.
Hardback, 1957, illustrated, published by Faber and Faber, London, 220 pages.
Octavo/8vo, measures around 8 1/8" by 5 15/8" by 7/8". Patterned dust jacket which is price-clipped, displays some marking, scuffing and some tattering, with chipping. Red patterned cloth binding, gilt lettering to front board and spine, clean though with signs of shelf-wear and tearing at top of rear board. Binding firm. Page edges a little foxed and slightly browned but reasonably clean. Gift inscription to front free endpaper, light foxing to endpapers but otherwise page surfaces very clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.

Envisioning the Tale of Genji: Media, Gender and Cultural Production, edited by Haruo Shirane.
Paperback, 2008, published by Columbia University Press, New York, 400 pages + xiv.
Measures around 9" by 6" by 1". No creasing, some scuffing to covers but very clean. Binding firm. Slightly bumped corners. Page edges very clean, some scuffing but only the slightest of marking. Page surfaces clean, no underlining, marginalia, etc. See pictures for further information.