MACKENZIE, Georgina Mary Muir & Adelina Paulin IRBY.:
Travels in the Slavonic provinces of Turkey-in-Europe. With a preface by W.E. Gladstone. 3rd edition. - livre d'occasion
1948, ISBN: b8d50fe6239ea262290350b60ba3c95c
Denver 1948, New Collectors Group. Red cloth, gold cover and spine labels, text decorations, very clean, solid and bright copy, 53p., 14 x 22 cm. * * FIRST NEW COLLECTORS GROUP EDITION * … Plus…
Denver 1948, New Collectors Group. Red cloth, gold cover and spine labels, text decorations, very clean, solid and bright copy, 53p., 14 x 22 cm. * * FIRST NEW COLLECTORS GROUP EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . HEARN'S SECOND WORK PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM . . . RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING . . . PER PERKINS YELLOW CLOTH IS THE RAREST FIRST ISSUE COLOR . . . MOST DESTROYED BY THE PUBLISHER . * A great Chinese classic of folk-tales & ghostly stories by Lafcadio Hearn, with Hanzi [Chinese characters] on the title page and also in the text. . CONTENTS: . The Soul of The Great Bell . The Story of Ming-Y . The Legend of Tchi-Niu . The Return of Yen-Tching-King . The Tradition of the Tea-Plant . The Tale of the Porcelain-God . These works were written in March 1886 when he lived in New Orleans, commonly called his "AMERICAN DAYS." These essays and short stories represented Hearn's growing interest in the Far East and its literature, folk-tales and other ghostly stories a pre-occupation. Written just prior to Hearn's interest in Japan. Representing Hearn's deep interest in fascinating places and things unusual. . *** RARITY OF THE YELLOW CLOTH COPY: Per Perkins [see below], there is definitely a priority of the colors of the binding, with the Mustard [aka yellow] cloth being the rarest of all other colors. . Per Perkins, he stated: "One of the scarcer of Hearn's book, since a large part of the first edition was destroyed by his publishers. See Tinker: LAFCADIO HEARN'S AMERICAN DAYS p.187.[see our book number 842220 posted to our website] . A premium has been placed on the copies bound in yellow cloth, due to their scarcity. This scarcity may be due to the fact that the copies destroyed by order of Mr. Roberts [the publisher] after his misunderstanding with Hearn were the ones bound in yellow, the red having been distributed." See p.13. . The red color binding was issued at the same and distributed, the yellow copies largely destroyed. Also issued in tan & rose. . The book top edge stained red, trimmed on all edges, figured end papers, front cover titles & Chinese mask in dark brown ink, spine titles in gold.. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** Dr. Matas was a personal physician and friend during Hearn's New Orleans days. . CONDITION: Per the above binding and other details, we add, each copy varies, please carefully read the copy description, condition and details prior to ordering. . Additional Copy Notes: We tend to be overly critical of condition. . Copy 2: RAREST YELLOW CLOTH, is contained in a clear Mylar dust jacket, it remains a very clean and solid example, with a tiny nick to the back cover spine about 5mm long, with a tiny bit of typical scuffing to the back cover spine edge, and a tiny bit of spine head & tail wear. contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition.. . Copy 3: RAREST YELLOW CLOTH an exceptional example, superbly clean, solid, spine a bit dull, nevertheless a far and above average excellent copy, a tiny bit of rubbing to spine head & tail, contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition. . Copy 4: RED CLOTH, an exceptional example, superbly clean, solid, with a few small dark spots on spine & front cover, a tiny bit of rubbing to spine top, no other issues, contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition. . Copy 5 Green cloth, top edge red, has the copyright 1877 date on verso of title page, Per Perkins this is the [1907] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION from the American sheets. . Copy 9 Red cloth, this has a small [2 cm.] mendid split on the front side of spine hinge near the bottom, spine head & tail a bit rubbed. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . P.D. & Ione Perkins: LAFCADIO HEARN A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HIS WRITINGS: p.12, 13. * BAL 7916 . * ., 0, Boston 1887, Roberts.Red cloth, Chinese mask design on front cover, gold-stamped spine titles, 185p., notes, glossary and appendix, a few small spots on spine & front cover, contents very bright & clean example. * FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE * . *** **** *** . . HEARN'S SECOND WORK PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM . . . RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING . . . PER PERKINS YELLOW CLOTH IS THE RAREST FIRST ISSUE COLOR . . . MOST DESTROYED BY THE PUBLISHER . * A great Chinese classic of folk-tales & ghostly stories by Lafcadio Hearn, with Hanzi [Chinese characters] on the title page and also in the text. . CONTENTS: . The Soul of The Great Bell . The Story of Ming-Y . The Legend of Tchi-Niu . The Return of Yen-Tching-King . The Tradition of the Tea-Plant . The Tale of the Porcelain-God . These works were written in March 1886 when he lived in New Orleans, commonly called his "AMERICAN DAYS." These essays and short stories represented Hearn's growing interest in the Far East and its literature, folk-tales and other ghostly stories a pre-occupation. Written just prior to Hearn's interest in Japan. Representing Hearn's deep interest in fascinating places and things unusual. . *** RARITY OF THE YELLOW CLOTH COPY: Per Perkins [see below], there is definitely a priority of the colors of the binding, with the Mustard [aka yellow] cloth being the rarest of all other colors. . Per Perkins, he stated: "One of the scarcer of Hearn's book, since a large part of the first edition was destroyed by his publishers. See Tinker: LAFCADIO HEARN'S AMERICAN DAYS p.187.[see our book number 842220 posted to our website] . A premium has been placed on the copies bound in yellow cloth, due to their scarcity. This scarcity may be due to the fact that the copies destroyed by order of Mr. Roberts [the publisher] after his misunderstanding with Hearn were the ones bound in yellow, the red having been distributed." See p.13. . The red color binding was issued at the same and distributed, the yellow copies largely destroyed. Also issued in tan & rose. . The book top edge stained red, trimmed on all edges, figured end papers, front cover titles & Chinese mask in dark brown ink, spine titles in gold.. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** Dr. Matas was a personal physician and friend during Hearn's New Orleans days. . CONDITION: Per the above binding and other details, we add, each copy varies, please carefully read the copy description, condition and details prior to ordering. . Additional Copy Notes: We tend to be overly critical of condition. . Copy 2: RAREST YELLOW CLOTH, is contained in a clear Mylar dust jacket, it remains a very clean and solid example, with a tiny nick to the back cover spine about 5mm long, with a tiny bit of typical scuffing to the back cover spine edge, and a tiny bit of spine head & tail wear. contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition.. . Copy 3: RAREST YELLOW CLOTH an exceptional example, superbly clean, solid, spine a bit dull, nevertheless a far and above average excellent copy, a tiny bit of rubbing to spine head & tail, contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition. . Copy 4: RED CLOTH, an exceptional example, superbly clean, solid, with a few small dark spots on spine & front cover, a tiny bit of rubbing to spine top, no other issues, contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition. . Copy 5 Green cloth, top edge red, has the copyright 1877 date on verso of title page, Per Perkins this is the [1907] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION from the American sheets. . Copy 9 Red cloth, this has a small [2 cm.] mendid split on the front side of spine hinge near the bottom, spine head & tail a bit rubbed. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . P.D. & Ione Perkins: LAFCADIO HEARN A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HIS WRITINGS: p.12, 13. * BAL 7916 . * ., 0, Boston 1887, Roberts. Yellow cloth, Chinese mask design on front cover,gold-stamped spine titles,185p.,notes, glossary, appendix, clean copy,spine a bit dull, contents firm,clean & solid. * RAREST YELLOW FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, STATE A * . *** **** *** . . HEARN'S SECOND WORK PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM . . . RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING . . . PER PERKINS YELLOW CLOTH IS THE RAREST FIRST ISSUE COLOR . . . MOST DESTROYED BY THE PUBLISHER . * A great Chinese classic of folk-tales & ghostly stories by Lafcadio Hearn, with Hanzi [Chinese characters] on the title page and also in the text. . CONTENTS: . The Soul of The Great Bell . The Story of Ming-Y . The Legend of Tchi-Niu . The Return of Yen-Tching-King . The Tradition of the Tea-Plant . The Tale of the Porcelain-God . These works were written in March 1886 when he lived in New Orleans, commonly called his "AMERICAN DAYS." These essays and short stories represented Hearn's growing interest in the Far East and its literature, folk-tales and other ghostly stories a pre-occupation. Written just prior to Hearn's interest in Japan. Representing Hearn's deep interest in fascinating places and things unusual. . *** RARITY OF THE YELLOW CLOTH COPY: Per Perkins [see below], there is definitely a priority of the colors of the binding, with the Mustard [aka yellow] cloth being the rarest of all other colors. . Per Perkins, he stated: "One of the scarcer of Hearn's book, since a large part of the first edition was destroyed by his publishers. See Tinker: LAFCADIO HEARN'S AMERICAN DAYS p.187.[see our book number 842220 posted to our website] . A premium has been placed on the copies bound in yellow cloth, due to their scarcity. This scarcity may be due to the fact that the copies destroyed by order of Mr. Roberts [the publisher] after his misunderstanding with Hearn were the ones bound in yellow, the red having been distributed." See p.13. . The red color binding was issued at the same and distributed, the yellow copies largely destroyed. Also issued in tan & rose. . The book top edge stained red, trimmed on all edges, figured end papers, front cover titles & Chinese mask in dark brown ink, spine titles in gold.. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** Dr. Matas was a personal physician and friend during Hearn's New Orleans days. . CONDITION: Per the above binding and other details, we add, each copy varies, please carefully read the copy description, condition and details prior to ordering. . Additional Copy Notes: We tend to be overly critical of condition. . Copy 2: RAREST YELLOW CLOTH, is contained in a clear Mylar dust jacket, it remains a very clean and solid example, with a tiny nick to the back cover spine about 5mm long, with a tiny bit of typical scuffing to the back cover spine edge, and a tiny bit of spine head & tail wear. contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition.. . Copy 3: RAREST YELLOW CLOTH an exceptional example, superbly clean, solid, spine a bit dull, nevertheless a far and above average excellent copy, a tiny bit of rubbing to spine head & tail, contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition. . Copy 4: RED CLOTH, an exceptional example, superbly clean, solid, with a few small dark spots on spine & front cover, a tiny bit of rubbing to spine top, no other issues, contents remains exceptionally clean, bright and solid, in collector's condition. . Copy 5 Green cloth, top edge red, has the copyright 1877 date on verso of title page, Per Perkins this is the [1907] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION from the American sheets. . Copy 9 Red cloth, this has a small [2 cm.] mendid split on the front side of spine hinge near the bottom, spine head & tail a bit rubbed. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . P.D. & Ione Perkins: LAFCADIO HEARN A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HIS WRITINGS: p.12, 13. * BAL 7916 . * ., 0, London, Daldy, Isbister & Co., 1877.2 volumes. Original green cloth, spines lettered in gilt. With 2 frontispieces, 2 maps (1 coloured and folding) and 17 plates. XVII,313; II,342 pp.First published in 1867; revised edition, with three additional chapters by Miss Irby, and with a preface by Gladstone. Three editions appeared in 1877. - 'The number of editions may be due to the events of 1876, but this book by two British school teachers is still important for an understanding of the complex nature of this part of the Balkans. Miss Irby and Miss MacKenzie travelled in Serbia and the Balkans from 1861 to 1864, during which time they established a teacher-training school in Sarajevo (Atabey p.377). Georgina Mary Muir Mackenzie (1833-1874) and Adelina Paulina Irby (1831-1911) spent 1861-1864 where few outside women had been before. They undertook researches to a much greater degree than their more genteel contemporaries. Their descriptions of landscapes and people are not over-romantic, but they provide ample local colour (Theakstone p.170). Valuable information on the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, i.a. Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. - A fine set.Blackmer Collection 1051 (first ed.); Atabey Collection 746 (5th ed.); Contominas Collection 429.., 0<
