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Spine with five raised bands, gilt-tooled with red spine label, gilt lettering clear and well-defined. Leather binding shows only mild wear, with slight bumping to corners and a touch of wear at the head and foot of the spine. A few faint scuffs and surface scratches are present across the boards and spine. Binding firm and square. Title page shows damp staining and edge wear. Internally, pages display age-related toning and characteristic creasing consistent with historic exposure to moisture, though without loss or structural damage; text remains clear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eA well-preserved and highly presentable copy of this early work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"916\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003ePrinted by Edward Griffin for John Kirton and Samuel Thompson in 1650, this is an early and extremely scarce 17th-century imprint. Works from this period are increasingly uncommon, particularly when surviving as complete texts, even when later bound. Copies are seldom encountered on the secondary market. A desirable example for collectors of early printed books and 17th-century literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eSynonymous Sylva\u003c\/em\u003e is a 17th-century work concerned with language and expression, offering a structured exploration of synonyms and vocabulary. Reflecting the scholarly interests of the period, it serves both as a linguistic resource and a window into early modern approaches to language. 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Surface rubbing across the boards, though gilt borders to the front and rear remain clear. Binding square and firm. Internally, pages display age-related toning, with occasional light foxing; otherwise largely clean and bright. Text illustrations remain clear. Lacking overlay leaves to pages 119 and 121. A sound and presentable copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eFirst edition, published by John Murray, London, 1832 (MDCCCXXXII), issued in original leather and illustrated with 79 text engravings. Early scientific works by Sir David Brewster are increasingly uncommon, particularly in first edition and original binding. Copies are less frequently encountered on the secondary market, especially when substantially complete. A desirable example for collectors of early scientific literature and 19th-century publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eLetters of Natural Magic\u003c\/em\u003e explores scientific phenomena through a series of accessible and engaging essays, examining optics, illusions, and the principles behind various “magical” effects. Brewster combines scientific explanation with curiosity and wonder, making complex ideas approachable to a general audience. 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Boards remain generally clean, with a scratch to the rear and faint marking to the front. Binding square and firm. Internally, pages show mild handling and light creasing consistent with past moisture exposure; no loss or structural damage. Otherwise clean and bright throughout. Plates and engraved tailpieces remain in good order. A well-preserved and presentable copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eNew engraved edition, published by Whittingham, London, 1800, illustrated with 4 full-page plates and 11 wood-engraved tailpieces. Whittingham editions are noted for their quality of printing and decorative detail. 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The volume presents handsomely in its original quarter linen over blue-grey paper boards, though showing some of the inevitable gentle wear associated with this delicate style of binding. The paper spine label remains fully intact but exhibits notable age-toning and minor edge-wear. The boards themselves are slightly rubbed with faint scattered marks, mild sun-fading toward the upper margins, and light bumping to the corners. Internally, the pages appear crisp, displaying light age-related toning consistent with age, particularly to the untrimmed edges, but remain fundamentally clean and firm within a tight binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This handsome volume represents the first Cuala Press edition of Thomas Parnell's selected poems, strictly limited to an impression of just 200 copies. 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Due to its exceptionally low print run and the inherent fragility of its binding, copies of this edition—especially those retaining an intact original spine label—have become increasingly scarce on the open market, appealing equally to collectors of Irish literature and fine press enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eA true gem of the Irish Literary Revival, this limited Cuala Press edition resurrects the lyrical voice of Thomas Parnell, an 18th-century Anglo-Irish poet who once walked alongside Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift. Curated by the celebrated playwright Lennox Robinson, this slender volume beautifully bridges the Augustan age and the 20th-century Celtic Twilight. Hand-printed by Elizabeth Corbet Yeats in an edition of just 200 copies, it stands as a testament not only to Parnell’s enduring literary legacy but also to the exquisite, artisanal craftsmanship of one of Ireland's most historically significant private presses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53977841959251,"sku":"4202-RM-F-VG-37","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_162228.jpg?v=1781177062"},{"product_id":"new-preface-to-the-life-and-confessions-of-oscar-wilde-frank-harris-lord-alfred-douglas","title":"New Preface to \"The Life and Confessions of Oscar Wilde\" Frank Harris \u0026 Lord Alfred Douglas","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, The Fortune Press, 1925.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 55.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. 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A standard previous ownership signature is present on the front free endpaper, but the text block remains entirely unmarked by the reader, thoroughly crisp, unfaded, and highly well-preserved overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition of the highly sought-after secondary preface, born out of the bitter public dispute between Lord Alfred Douglas and Frank Harris. Issued as a standalone text, it addresses the intense controversy surrounding Harris's infamous 1916 biography of Oscar Wilde. 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Consequently, surviving early printings of this incendiary text have grown increasingly scarce on the open market, particularly when found retaining their original, fragile publisher's binding without extensive modern repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eA fascinating artifact of literary history, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eNew Preface to \"The Life and Confessions of Oscar Wilde\"\u003c\/i\u003e is the direct result of a spectacular falling out between two of Wilde's most prominent contemporaries: his former lover, Lord Alfred \"Bosie\" Douglas, and his biographer, Frank Harris. Originally intended to bridge the ideological gap between the two men regarding Wilde's legacy, their uneasy collaboration instead imploded, resulting in this fiercely contested manifesto. 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