8th thousand. London, James Nisbet, 1881. 8°. XI, 300 pp. With 1 chromolithogr. frontispiece and 10 (instead of 11) chromolithogr. plates after Helga von Cramm. Orig. cloth with all edges gilt (slightly bumped).
The plates, showing alpine sceneries like Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Jungfrau and flowers and portraits, are accompanying the poems from the englisch religious writer Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879). - 1 plate is missing. Browned and slightly foxed.
London, (Butler & Tanner, the Selwood Printing Works for) James Nisbet, s.d. (prefatory note dated: 1881), in-8°, 1 xylographic view in frontispiece ‘Pension Wengen’ + VIII + 356 p. + 2 ll. (publisher's list), ex libris Peter E. Obergfell, original oliv-green cloth with gilt ornements.
Very rare first edition with one xylographic view in frontispiece. Travel correspondance written during the years 1869 to 1876, posthumously edited by the author's sister: letters relating excursions in the mountains and poems inspired by the mountains, written during various tours nearly all over Switzerland and in the mountains around Chamounix, done together with some of her family members, as well as contributions written for magazines.The editor, Jane Miriam Crane, was the author"s sister. This book contains "delightful descriptions of her excursions". Perret mentions a first edition of 1882 with 12 plates, which is clearly the second ‘enlarged’ edition. Waeber BSL/101 and 386 (edition dated 1881, without mention of plates); Perret 2184 (= only second ed. with 12 plates, 1882); Neate H54; Barth -.
Phone number : 41 (0)26 3223808
London, John Nisbet, 1882, in-8vo, X + 1 leaf + 315 p. + 12 chromolithograpic plates, of which 5 with alpine flowers & 7 with views, some stains, plates clean, former owner stamp on guard ,Mary McKay’, original clothbound, gilt mountain scenery & trees in black decoration on spine and bookcovers, gilt edges, very fine copy.
First edition, complete with the 12 colour plates by Helga von Cramm. Poems on alpine inspiration. The plates show: Mont-Blanc from the Col de Balm / 4 plates with alpine flower arrangements / Lake of Lucerne and Mount Pilatus / Fall of the Handeck by Moonlight / Forest at les Plans / Bernese Oberland with Lake of Lucerne / Sunrise on the Rigi / Sunset on Mont Blanc / Lac de Champé. ‘Peu courant’ (Perret). Complet avec 12 planches en couleurs. Perret 2182.
Phone number : 41 (0)26 3223808
London, (Butler & Tanner, the Selwood Printing Works for) James Nisbet, s.d. (prefatory note dated: 1881), in-8°, 1 xylographic view in frontispiece ‘Pension Wengen’ + VIII + 356 p. + 2 ll. (publisher's list), hw. former owner's name ‘Harry Ladds ... April 1882’, original oliv-green cloth with gilt ornements.
Very rare first edition with one xylographic view in frontispiece. Travel correspondance written during the years 1869 to 1876, posthumously edited by the author's sister: letters relating excursions in the mountains and poems inspired by the mountains, written during various tours nearly all over Switzerland and in the mountains around Chamounix, done together with some of her family members, as well as contributions written for magazines.The editor, Jane Miriam Crane, was the author"s sister. This book contains "delightful descriptions of her excursions". Perret mentions a first edition of 1882 with 12 plates, which is clearly the second ‘enlarged’ edition !. Waeber BSL/101 and 386 (edition dated 1881, without mention of plates); Perret 2184 (= only second ed. with 12 plates, 1882); Neate H54; Barth -. Image disp.
Phone number : 41 (0)26 3223808
London, James Nisbet, 1880. 8°. XI, 300 S. Mit chromolithogr. Frontisp. u. 11 chromolithogr. Tafeln nach Helga von Cramm. Orig.-Leinenband.
Erste Ausgabe. - Mit Abb. von Matterhorn, Weisshorn, Jungfrau u.a. - Papier durchgehend etwas stockfleckig. Der Einband berieben.
JAMES NISBET AND CO.. 1880. In-16. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos fané, Intérieur frais. 128 pages. Une page légèrement déchirée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
J. BONHOURE & Cie / JAMES NISBET & CO. 1885. In-16. Cartonnage d'éditeurs. Etat d'usage, Coins frottés, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. 115 pages. Toilé bordeaux. Titres dorés. Ecritures à l'encre sur la page de garde.. . . . Classification Dewey : 230-Christianisme. Théologie chrétienne
Traduit par la Contesse de Cavan aidée de Marie Tabarié. Classification Dewey : 230-Christianisme. Théologie chrétienne
HENRI MIGNOT, LAUSANNE / LIBRAIRIE GRASSART, PARIS. NON DATE. In-12. Broché. A relier, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos abîmé, Intérieur frais. 118 pages. Plats et dos détachés. Dos coupé en plusieurs parties. Manques au dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 230-Christianisme. Théologie chrétienne
Traduit de l'anglais par Mlle Marie Tabarié. Classification Dewey : 230-Christianisme. Théologie chrétienne
James Nisbet & Co Ltd. 1881. In-24. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. 103 pages. Couverture partiellement décolorée.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
(Rare) Eighty-Ninth Thousand. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
James Nisbet & Co Ltd. 1887. In-16. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Quelques rousseurs. 128 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
The giver of the invitation. What is coming ? All things are ready. Now. Coming into the Ark... Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
James Nisbet & Co Ltd. Non daté. In-24. Relié. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos frotté, Quelques rousseurs. 103 pages.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
Hundred and Fifty-sixth Thousand. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
BRITISH, GOSPEL BOOK ASSOCIATION. NON DATE. In-16. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. défraîchie, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 128 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
OUVRAGE EN ANGLAIS Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon