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THE ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH FROM THE DESIGNS OF THOMAS ROWLANDSON. And THE DANCE OF LIFE by [Combe William]

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Title: THE ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH FROM THE DESIGNS OF THOMAS ROWLANDSON. And THE DANCE OF LIFE
Author: [Combe William]
Seller: The Book Block (United States)
Description: London R. Ackermann, 1815-1816 & 1817. Three vols. Lg. 8vo. (9 3/4x 6 1/4 inches), in the publisher’s remainder binding of orange vertical ribbed cloth, with blind blocked decoration on the covers and gilt decoration (featuring a large femur and a country Church graveyard on the Dance of Death volumes, and dancing figures on “Life”). Top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed. In very nice condition with a just a minimum of handling wear. With binder’s ticket of Remnant & Edmonds in two of the volumes; and the oval, embossed bookplate of: F. R. Atkinson Pendleton, Oak House.36 hand-colored aquatints by Thomas Rowlandson in each volume of the Dance of Death, and 24 in the Dance of Life, plus engraved, hand-colored titles and frontispieces for each title. Abbey states that the Dance of Death was issued in 24 serialized parts from April 1814 until March 1816; this is the FIRST EDITION in book form.Rowlandson's contribution to the Dance of Death genre is notable and is nicely summarized by Aldred Warthin; "The work consisted of seventy-four full-page color prints, with a poem by William Combe. Rowlandson's clever and humorous spirit found a congenial field in the depiction of these subjects. Many of his plates are highly original and curious, and extremely interesting as revealing the morals and manners of the English people in the early nineteenth century. They are all intended to convey a powerful moral lesson..."This is a brilliantly hand colored copy, with occasional minor offsetting onto the facing text pages and no foxing, typical problems that turn up in sets that have been rebound and which were put into presses during the process. It is also the largest possible copy, taller (by three-quarters of an inch) and wider (by three-eights of an inch) than the average rebound set that appears at auction. VERY NICE.Warthin, A. The Physician of the Dance of Death. NY, 1931. pp. 93-98. Abbey/Life 263 & 264. Tooley 410 & 411. Douce. pp. 199-200. Susan Minns Collection 524. A BEAUTIFULLY COLORED COPY IN THE PUBLISHER’S CLOTH

111 Days to San Francisco! Merchants' Express Line of Clipper Ships[.] None But Extreme Clippers Loaded! Prompt Dispatch Guaranteed! The Splendid and Immensely Popular Clipper Shi[p] TALISMAN [-] THOMAS, Commander - is now completing her Loading at Pier 9 East River

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Title: 111 Days to San Francisco! Merchants' Express Line of Clipper Ships[.] None But Extreme Clippers Loaded! Prompt Dispatch Guaranteed! The Splendid and Immensely Popular Clipper Shi[p] TALISMAN [-] THOMAS, Commander - is now completing her Loading at Pier 9 East River
Seller: James Arsenault & Company (United States)
Description: New York: Randolph M. Cooley, 118 Water St., Cor. Wall, Tontine Building; Nesbitt & Co., printers, [ca. 1855]. Clipper ship card (4 x 6.5"), coated card stock, printed with gold and black text, red and blue image. CONDITION: Very good, some bumping at corners. A scarce clipper ship card advertising the Talisman of the Cooley packet ship line, illustrated with a vivid image of Columbia printed in red and blue along the left side. Cooley boasts of a 111 day voyage to San Francisco, a guarantee of "prompt dispatch," and the announcement that the vessel is now completing her Loading. According to Howe, the Talisman was a "medium clipper ship, built in 1854, by Metcalf & Norris, at Damariscotta, Maine...she was a beautiful ship, with fine lines and has a good record for speed...During most of her career, including five passages she made to San Francisco, Captain Thomas was in charge. Captain Howard took her over in March 1863 and was in command when she was burned by the Alabama" on her way from New York to Shanghai (Howe, Vol II, 656). REFERENCES: Howe, Octavius Thorndike, Frederick C. Matthews. American Clipper Ships, 1833-1858, Part 2 (Marine Research Society, 1927), p. 656.

Cho-Cho and the Health Fairy, Six Stories by Health Education. Griffith, Eleanor Glendower (Auth)

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Title: Cho-Cho and the Health Fairy, Six Stories
Author: Health Education. Griffith, Eleanor Glendower (Auth)
Seller: E M Maurice Books, LLC, ABAA (United States)
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Macmillan, 1925 Pictorial covers with light wear along spine, top corner creased throughout, previous owner's name. Six stories about a fairy named Health who looks out for the well-being of children and a witch who tempts children to do, drink and eat things that are bad for them. The stories reinforce the idea of proper nutrition and healthy habits. Illustrated with 2-color silhouettes by Jessie Gillespie who is best known for her illustration work for Girl Scouts' publications. Originally published in 1919. . Early Edition. Pictorial Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Jessie Gillespie. Square 12mo.

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