Rare books from Regency Books 1811

Designs by Mr. R. Bentley for Six Poems by Mr. T. Gray
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray (1716 – 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written In a Country Churchyard, published in 1751.
Gray was a self-critical writer who published only 13 poems in his lifetime, despite being very popular. He was even offered the position of Poet Laureate in 1757 after the death of Colley Cibber, though he declined.
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Octavo. 112 pp, set in Monotype Bell and printed on Fabriano Tiepolo wove, cotton paper in an edition of 25 copies (this is no 6). Bound in leather with marbled boards, in a slipcase.
Attractively bound by hand, titles and decoration to spine gilt, marbled edges.
The book contains illustrations originally published in the 1753 edition.
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Letter to a Member of the National Assembly in Answer to Some Objections to...
Edmund Burke
A HANDSOMELY BOUND COPY
The letter to a member of the National Assembly was published in February 1791 and is notable for its open condemnation of Rousseau and his influence on French politics and ethics. Burke avoids any punches, calling Rousseau a man driven by vanity and lack of taste. Chides the leaders of the French Revolution for following Rousseau, thereby reversing the ideals of taste and grace, which are worthy of preservation, and combining them with aristocracy, the target of the French Revolution.
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Octavo. Set in Monotype Bulmer on pure cotton Fabriano Tiepolo paper in an edition of 25 copies (this is no 6). Bound by hand in full leather with marbled boards, titles and decoration to spine gilt, marbled edges. Housed in a hand-made slipcase.
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The War with Catiline
Sallust
Translated by John C. Rolfe
The War with Catiline, also known as the Catiline (Latin: De coniuratione Catilinae or Bellum Catilinae) is the first story published by the Roman historian Salustius. It is a chronicle of the attempt to overthrow the Roman rule taken by Catiline in 63 BC, probably written between 44 and 40 BC, 20 years after the events described. The story begins with a short introduction about the nature of man, history, and the short autobiography of Salustius himself. Later, the historian describes Catiline himself and presents his political ambitions. According to Salustius, Catiline is an enemy of law, order, and morality. It is a model of all the behaviors that the writer considers to be disastrous for Rome.
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Octavo (162,5 x 250 mm). Finely bound by hand in leather with a slipcase. gilt raised bands, twin rule to boards in gilt, marbled edges. Set in Doves Type and printed on Fabriano Tiepolo cotton paper in an editon of 25 copies.
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"The Revival of Caslon Types. Three Essays from Matrix: A Review for Printers and Bibliophiles" is Rambler Press's first book, printed in 2013 thanks to the courtesy of John Randle from Whittinghton Press. It includes three essays by Justin Howes on William Caslon's fonts. The volume has an introduction by John Randle of Whittington Press and an afterword by Nicolas Barker. DESCRIPTION Octavo. 112 pp, set in Caslon and printed on Fabriano Tiepolo pure cotton paper in an edition of 75 copies (this is no 15). Bound by hand in leather with marbled boards, in a slipcase. Attractively bound by hand, titles, and decoration to spine gilt, marbled edges. CONDITION Brand new copy in a fine binding. GUARANTEE We offer a full money-back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions.