Search Results: noctes ambrosianae by wilson john

468 pp. Text is unmarked though foxing is throughout. Binding is well worn and smudged with faded lettering and two closed tears on the spine. The introduction pp. i - xxii, is water stained on the top of the pages. A back free end paper has been torn out.

Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1868 Book. Good. Three-Quarter Leather. New Edition. The author, John Wilson was a Professor of Moral Philosophy in University of Edinburgh, etc. Volume I of this series of imaginary colloquies and dialogues, which first appeared in Blackwood's Magazine in the early 19th century. The series is particularly noted for the expressive Scots dialogue of the Ettrick Shepherd. 384 pages. Binding has moderate wear, bookplate on front pastedown, foxing on endpapers..

Redfield. Fair; The cover is faded and worn, and spotting and age wear throughout . the book. 1854. Hardcover. Vol. 4; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 468 pages .

Redfield. Fair; The cover is faded and worn, and a lot of page discoloration, . spotting, and age wear throughout. 1854. Hardcover. Vol. 5; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 465 pages .

Redfield. Fair; The cover is faded and worn, and there is spotting, wear, and tear . throughout the pages. 1854. Hardcover. Vol. 3; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 469 pages .

New York: Redfield. Good+; Ex. Library Book, Waterstains on Pages. 1854. Hardback. 486 pages .

New York: Redfield. Good; Ex. Library Book. 1854. Hardback. 465 pages .

London: Routledge 1907?. (New Universal Library). Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. No date stated, circa early 1900s? New Universal Library. (Dialect Literature, Scottish, Scotland)

New York: Redfield, 1854. Hardcover. Good. . Cover shows minor wear, rubbing, and discoloration. Pages are lightly tanned with minor scattered foxing. Volume 4 only.

Widdleton, 1867. Book is disbound. Both covers are missing. Otherwise, in good shape.. Hardback. Fair Condition.

Redfield. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Volume 2. (Drama, Literature) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

New York: W.J. Widdleton, 1866. Hardcover. Good. Vol iv. Good hardcover hardcover both sides are seperated fom the book pages are stained. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

London:: George Routledge & Sons,, ND. Edition not stated. Cloth. Good/no DJ. 'The New Universal Library' series. Intricate motif and lettering in gilt to bumped spine. Surface cloth of covers rippling slightly. Indentation from erased previous owner's signature to slightly discoloured feps. Some very light foxing here and there. Spine cocked.

New York: Lovell, Adam, Wesson and Co., 1876. Ex-Library. Good. Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown cloth, bordered and with decorative front cover device in blind, spine panel lettered/decorated in gilt. Ex-library copy, minimally marked/stamped, modest shelf wear. Small call label on spine panel, rubbed spine extremities with thin strip of loss to cloth at head, some exposure at corners. xix,582,6 pp. Institutional book plate mounted on front pastedown. Text block edges darkened by age, interior a bit toned, hinges fully intact, binding firm. Scarce imprint, printed at Lake Champlain Press, Rouses Point, NY. Undated, given date approximate; appears to precede the Worthington (NY) edition, thus likely the 1st American edition, following the 1876 British..

NY: W. J. Widdleton, Publisher, 1863 Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. Revised Edition. Complete five volume set, bound in a dark green binding. Minor wear, foxing on endpapers, several pages uncut; dampstain on rear cover and rear endpapers of Volume 3, and on rear cover of Volume 5. This revised edition includes memoirs and notes by R. Shelton MacKenzie; the author, John Wilson was a Professor of Moral Philosophy in University of Edinburgh, etc. Contains a series of imaginary colloquies and dialogues, which first appeared in Blackwood's Magazine in the early 19th century. The scene is usually set in Ambrose's Tavern in Edinburgh, and the central characters are "Christopher North" (Wilson himself), "Timothy Tickler" (based on Robert Sym, 1750-1840, previously a Writer to the Signet), and the "Ettrick Shepherd" (based on James Hogg). Several other characters, imaginary or based on real people, including the "English Opium Eater" (Thomas de Quincey) occur… Read More

New York: W. J. Widdleton, 1863. Hardbound. Good. Revised Edition. Hardbound pebbled cloth octavos; illustrated with line engravings and frontispiece; 5 volumes. Good copies show some soil and wear; light bumping and rubbing at corners and spine head and foot; few stray stains and marks; hinges weak; mostly clean, unmarked text has some enviromental staining (unknown) on frontispiece portraits, stray fingerprints, and minor foxing. Bound in extra-sturdy library binding and marked as such on spine; deckle-edged text blocks; small owner signature on front endpapers.5 Volume Set.

Hamilton, Adams & Co, 1888. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1888. No Edition Remarks. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Noticeable tanning to rough-cut text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with inscriptions to front. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Boards are slightly bowed and sunned.

New York: Redfield. Good; There is some age wear and some light water damage throughout. 1854. Hardcover. Ex-Library; Vol. 3; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 469 pages .

New York: Redfield. Good; There is some age wear and light spotting. 1854. Hardcover. Ex-Library; Vol. 4; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 468 pages .

New York: Redfield. Good; There is some age wear and light spotting. 1854. Hardcover. Ex-Library; Vol. 2; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 432 pages .