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GB: John Murray, 1822. Clean tight text in a (?later) full learther binding with much repair to covers. Bright marbled endpapers may be new. Armorial bookplate of Roundell Palmer. Ornate spine decorated in gold may be contemporary and presents very well. . New Edition. Hardback. Good/No DW.

New York: L. and F. Lockwood/C. S. Van Winkle, 1820. Hardcover. Good. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. Half brown calf with marbled paper boards. Condition is GOOD ; spine missing and inner front hinge just starting. Binding solid and text unmarked. Endpapers and text have some foxing and water-spots, text is toned but readable throughout. Poetry. Stax.

London: John Murray, 1820. Book. Very Good. Hardback. New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy, marbled boards with beown leather spinewith gilt title. 167pp minor scattered foxing..

John Murray, GB,, 1822 John Murray, GB, 1822. Hardback. New Edition full leather binding decorative gilt titles to spine vii 167 pp marble eps, front board partially detached with rubbing to boards Otherwise inside in VERY GOOD CLEAN TIGHT READING ORDER. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour dispatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request

London: John Murray, 1822. Leather. Good Only. 9" by 5.5". None. A leather bound edition of Rev H H Milman's dramatic poem, 'The Fall of Jerusalem'. The dramatic poetical work of The Rev Henry Hart Milman, 'The Fall of Jerusalem'. The Rev Henry Hart Milman, born in 1791, was a English historian. Born in London, he was the son of Sir Francis Milman, 1st Baronet, physician to King George III. A successful student, he went on to become Professor of Poetry at Oxford university. He later worked his way up through the ranks of religious order, to become the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. Milman died in 1868, and is buried at St Paul's Cathedral. Bound by Charles Murton. Previous owners bookplate, reads Rev W W Holland. In full calf binding. Externally sound. Heavy rubbing to to the spine, resulting in the loss of gilt lettering. Spine is lifting to the head and to the tail. Rubbing also to the joint, the front and rear boards, and also to the extremities. Small amount of loss to the front and… Read More

London: John Murray, 1820. Leather. Good. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. An early edition of Henry Hart Milman's dramatic poem, 'The Fall of Jerusalem', bound in full calf binding. An early edition of this dramatic play, written in poetic form, about the the Romans and Jews during the fall of Jerusalem. Written by nineteenth-century English historian and ecclesiastic, Henry Hart Milman. Born in London, he was the son of Sir Francis Milman, 1st Baronet, physician to King George III. A successful student, he went on to become Professor of Poetry at Oxford university. He later worked his way up through the ranks of religious order, to become the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral. Milman died in 1868, and is buried at St Paul's Cathedral.Bound in full calf with gilt detailing to the spine and boards, including the half title.Containing the bookplate of Edward Hodge to the front pastedown. Containing the ink signature of a previous owner to the title page. Bound in full calf with gilt detailing to the spine and… Read More

London, John Murray, 1818 2nd & 1820 1st.. Hardback, Tall 8vo. approx 8.5 x 5.5 inches. In full calf leather fine binding, with decorative gilt and embossed paneled boards, raised banding and gilt and embossed decorations to spine and gilt lettering. All edges gilt. Dark brown endpapers. In very good condition. Lovely leather binding. Small chips to corners of boards, some minor rubbing to corners of spine. Crack to front hinge. Some minor spots and minor darkening to title pages, a few mild foxing spots to pages of “Fall of Jerusalem,” else inside pages all very clean and tight throughout. Else a stunning copy. Two volumes in one. 368 & 167pp. Author was Dean of Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London, and son of Sir Francis Milman, physician to King George III. He wrote a number of verse dramas. This one is based on the history of Saint Margaret an early Christian martyr.

London: John Murray, 1822. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. This dramatic fable theatrically portrays the catastrophic destruction of the second Jewish temple, exploring the theme of rebellious Jerusalem, which fell to the Roman forces in the year 70. Characters include the Romans Terentius Rufus, Caius Placidus, and Diagoras a Stoic philosopher. As well as the Jews Simon the Assassin, Ben Cathla Leader of the Edmomites and Abiram a false Prophet. Milman was an ordained minister who became dean of St. Paul's, he was best known however, for his scholarly achievements. He translated Sanskrit poetry, and wrote several works of religious history, including a "History of the Jews" and a "History of Christianity under the Empire," both of which approached their subject matter with historical precision and rational detachment. In decorative calf binding with gilt lettering and design to the spine. Externally, a trifle rubbed to boards and extremities. Internally, firmly bound… Read More

London: John Murray. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1821. First Edition; First Impression. Hardcover. Rebound in brown cover with gold print. The text is clean and tight. A few pages have darkened due to age. Inscription in front dated 1867 and a seminary library stamp on end paper. Henry Hart Milman (10 February 1791 – 24 September 1868[1]) was an English historian and ecclesiastic. He was born in London, the third son of Sir Francis Milman, 1st Baronet, physician to King George III (see Milman Baronets). Educated at Eton. n 1821 Milman was elected professor of poetry at Oxford; and in 1827 he delivered the Bampton lectures on The character and conduct of the Apostles considered as an evidence of Christianity. In 1835, Sir Robert Peel made him Rector of St Margaret's, Westminster, and Canon of Westminster, and in 1849 he became Dean of St Paul's. He was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1864. Rare. ; 12mo 7" -… Read More

London: John Murray, 1820. First Edition. half brown calf with marbled boards. Poor Condition/No Dust Jacket. First Edition, This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Rubbed and worn. Heavy foxing throughout. slight bumps rubbed and worn. Category: Fiction; Poetry. .

London: John Murray, 1821 . Hardback. Good. 9.5" by 6". None. An early edition of Henry Hart Milman's dramatic poem, in the publisher's original boards. An early edition of this dramatic poem, which was first published the year prior.A dramatic play, written in poetic form, from professor of poetry in the University of Oxford, Henry Hart Milman. The work is about the Romans and Jews during the fall of Jerusalem; 'the groundwork of the poem is to be found in Josephus, but the events of a considerable time are compressed into a period of about 36 hours'.With sixteen pages of advertisements prior to the title page.Retaining the original half title.To the front pastedown is a handwritten notice on the rules of book handling at the Donaghadee book society. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Significant loss of paper to back strip tail, with minor loss to back strip head. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Handwritten sheet pasted to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages… Read More