Confessions of an Oxonian
Confessions of an Oxonian
J. J. Stockdale
[Little, Thomas]; [Findlay, J.]
Findlay, J
982
Three volumes complete - Volume One - [2], viii, xii, ii, (7)-212, 2pp; Volume Two - [2], (5)-243pp, [1] and Volume Three - [2], (5)-284pp. Later full calf by Riviere, raised bands, spines in six panels, morocco title label to second panel, contrasting volume label to third, remaining with central floral device surrounded by dots in a lozenge with small volute corner pieces, covers with triple fillet border, ruled to edges, roll to inner edges, all in gilt, a.e.g.
Slightly rubbed to extremities, but generally bright and clean. Internally some light browning, occasional light foxing, plates trimmed with some off-setting. Previous owner's (George Seton Veitch) armorial bookplate to front pastedowns.
Complete with thirty-six hand-coloured plates (eleven in volume one, twelve in volume two and thirteen in volume three), now housed in a cloth slipcase.
An attractive set of an uncommon work.
Cordeaux and Merry University 4731; Abbey Scenery 281
12mo
Very Good
Full Calf
London
1826
First Edition
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-212, 2pp; Volume Two - [2], (5)-243pp, [1] and Volume Three - [2], (5)-284pp. Later full calf by Riviere, raised bands, spines in six panels, morocco title label to second panel, contrasting volume label to third, remaining with central floral device surrounded by dots in a lozenge with small volute corner pieces, covers with triple fillet border, ruled to edges, roll to inner edges, all in gilt, a.e.g. Slightly rubbed to extremities, but generally bright and clean. Internally some light browning, occasional light foxing, plates trimmed with some off-setting. Previous owner's (George Seton Veitch) armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Complete with thirty-six hand-coloured plates (eleven in volume one, twelve in volume two and thirteen in volume three), now housed in a cloth slipcase. An attractive set of an uncommon work. Cordeaux and Merry University 4731; Abbey Scenery 281){kind=link}