Le Comte de Monte-Cristo. 1845 1846. Supplément au Journal « Le Siècle, 28 septembre 1845 au 1er février 1846 by ALEXANDRE DUMAS - 1845

Spines been repaired. Brown staining on some pages of volume one.. Full leather binding. Red and black title plates, gilt title and raised banding on the spine. Dimensions are for one volume. Stamped with the library stamp of Ashenville, North Carolina.
Printed by J. Davis, J. Johnson…and G.G. and J. Robinson.
First Edition in the original bindings: as seen, a little foxing but otherwise in a clean and very readable condition. A few pages on one volume brown stained.
A mathematical and philosophical dictionary: containing an explanation of the terms, and an account of the several subjects, comprized under the heads of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, both natural and experimental…
2 volumes, 4to, pp. viii, 650; 2 leaves, pp. 756, and 37 engraved plates. Half-titles. Contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments, green morocco labels (joints cracked but perfectly firm). Armorial bookplates of William Brodie.
FIRST EDITION of the most comprehensive scientific encyclopedia in English… Read More

Cracked front hinge. Brown calf binding with raised banding. No title.
Written and Self Published by Elizabeth Raffald.
This is a very rare second edition in a well used but still good state with original binding as the photographs (see the interior book photographs) well illustrate. This book was used in the British Indian family kitchens of Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, 4th Viceroy and Governor-General of India. After Mayo's death this book along with other family items was returned to Ireland where it was dumped into storage.
The Experienced English Housekeeper is a cookery book by the English businesswoman Elizabeth Raffald (1733–1781). It was first published in 1769, and went through 13 authorised editions and at least 23 pirated ones. The book contains some 900 recipes for: soups; main dishes including roast and boiled meats, boiled puddings, and fish; desserts, table decorations and "little savory dishes"; potted meats, drinks, wines, pickles, preserves and distilled essences. The recipes… Read More