Gift Books & Fine Bindings
Extracts from Colonel Tempelhoffe's History of the Seven Years War: His Remarks on General Lloyd: On the Subsistence of Armies; and On the March of Convoys. Also a Treatise on Winter Posts. To which is added A Narrative of Events at St. Lucie and Gibraltar, and of John Duke of Marlborough's March to the Danube, with the Causes and Consequences of that Measure.
London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1793. [Military History] FIRST EDITION. In two volumes. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[2] clxiv; 214; [6]; pp.[2]; vi; 215-516; [4]. With three folding maps to volume II. Contemporary brown calf with gilt titles to spine and armorial device stamped to all boards. All edges yellow;..... More
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. With the Notes and Illustrations of the Author, and an Analysis of his Doctrine of Ideas. Also, questions of Locke's Essay, by A.M., Gold Medalist and Ethical Moderator in Trinity College, Dublin.
London: William Tegg and Co., 1879. [Epistemology] FINE PRIZE BINDING, a New Edition, revised. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.xvi; 664 [2]. With a frontispiece engraving of the author, and a large folding 'analysis' chart of Locke's ideas. Contemporary tan full calf by SETON & MACKENZIE, with raised bands, gilt titles..... More
The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1867. [Poetical Works] FINELY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED, a new edition. Small quarto (22 x 18cm), pp.[2] iv; 556 [2]. With frequent in-text wood engravings by the Dalziel Brothers after illustrations by Gilbert, and a frontispiece etching of the author. Contemporary green full panelled calf with..... More
The Poetical Works. Complete Copyright Edition.
London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse, 1901. [Poetry] FINELY BOUND. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.viii; 878. Beautifully bound by in contemporary brown full morocco, raised bands and gilt titles to spine, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Frontispiece engraving of the author. Printed in double columns. Internally nice and clean..... More
Aphrodite: Mœurs Antiques.
Paris: Libraire Illustree. — J. Tallandier, Editeur, no date [1902]. [Erotic Historical Fiction] FINELY BOUND ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Octavo (26 x 17cm), pp.[4] xiv; 374 [6]. Liberally illustrated with both full page and in-text half-tone illustrations by Zier, including the decorative paper front cover bound in. All text in French. Contemporary..... More
A Compendious History of Sussex, Topographical, Archaeological & Anecdotical. Containing an Index to the first Twenty Volumes of the " Sussex Archaeological Collections."
Lewes: George P. Bacon, 1870. [Sussex History and Topography] FINELY BOUND FIRST EDITION. Complete in two volumes. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[8] xxx; 270 [2]; pp.[6] 278; xiv [2]. With the folding map to volume I, and EXTRA ILLUSTRATED with 78 additional topographical engravings, carefully trimmed and mounted to fit..... More
A History of Eton College (1440-1910).
London: Macmillan and Co., 1911. FINELY BOUND, Fourth Edition. Large Octavo, pp.[4]; xxiv; 627; [5]. With 11 full-page plates, some colour, including a frontispiece. Also with 63 in-text woodcuts. In contemporary brown full morocco by SPOTTISWOODE, with raised bands and gilt titles to spine. All edges and endpapers marbled. Black..... More
The History of England. From the Accession of James the Second.
London: Longmans, Green, Reader, & Dyer, 1877. [English History] FINE PRIZE BINDING. Two volumes. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xxiv; 776 [2]; pp.xii; 820 [2]. Contemporary black full morocco for King's College London, with gilt titles and decoration to spines, and a large gilt college crest to upper of each volume..... More
The History of England. From the Accession of James the Second.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1886. [English History] FINE PRIZE BINDING. Two volumes. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.[2] xxiv; 776 [2]; pp.[2] xii; 820 [2]. Contemporary tan full calf for Hurstpierpoint College, with raised bands, gilt titles to contrasting brown and green labels, further gilt decoration to spines, and and..... More
Whisky Galore.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1947. [Modern Literature] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[10] 264 [2]. Recently rebound in red half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to black label on spine, and matching red cloth over boards. Top edge red. A crisp, clean copy in an attractive new..... More
Malebranch's Search After Truth. Or, a Treatise of the Nature of the Mind, and of its Management for avoiding Error in the Sciences. To which is Added, The Author's Defence against the Accusations of Monsieur de la Ville. Also The Life of Father Malebranch, of the Oratory at Paris: With an Account of his Works, and several particulars of his Controversie with Monsieur Arnaud Dr. of Sorbonne, and Monsieur Regis, Professor in Philosophy at Paris. Written by Monsieur Le Vasseur, lately come over from Paris.
London: Printed for J. Dunton and S. Manship, 1694 and 1695. [Philosophy and Theology] FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Complete in two volumes. Octavo (19 x 12cm), pp.[32] 224; 229-244; 241-271 [1]; 95 [1]; 96 [2]; pp.[16] 104; 129-312; 353-488; 737-820; [2] 23 [5]. Complete continuous text, despite the wild pagination..... More
The Summing Up.
London: William Heinemann, 1938. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm) pp.[viii]; 317; [3], blank. Publisher's black cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Tan endpapers, typographic dust-wrapper priced at 10/6. Prelims toned, some spotting to edges, jacket with a few small chips and tears. Very good. Stott; A Bibliography..... More
The Life of Wellington. A New Edition, Revised, Condensed and Completed.
London: Bickers and Son, 1893. [Military Biography] FINELY BOUND, a new edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.viii; 387 [3]. With occasional in-text illustrations, and a frontispiece portrait of Wellington. Contemporary green polished calf, with gilt titles to a red label, and further gilt decoration to spine. All edges and endpapers..... More
On Chesil Beach.
London: Jonathan Cape, 2007. [Modern Literature] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[8] 166 [4]. Number 516 of 1200 copies SIGNED by the author in black ink to limitation page. Publisher's quarter brown cloth with metallic blue titles to spine, and blue and brown paper over boards. With the..... More
New Moon.
New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company, 2009. [Vampire Fantasy] FIRST COLLECTORS EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[10] 563 [7]. With a red ink autopen signature to title page. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine, a glossy illustration laid over upper, black endpapers and a red ribbon marker..... More
An Epitome Of The Elementary Principles Of Mechanical Philosophy, Divested of mathematical demonstrations, comprehending the general properties of matter, mechanics, accoustics, pneumatics, hydrostatics, meteorology, hydraulics, and a copious account of the invention, progress, and present state of the steam engine, with many practical remarks on the construction of machinery.
London: W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1830. Second Edition, Prize Binding. Octavo. Bound in full brown calf, with ruled gilt panelling and gilt crest of the University of Glasgow to boards, raised bands, gilt decoration and title label to spine; all edges marbled, marbled endpapers, board edges decorated with blind..... More
The Poetical Works of John Milton.
London: Macmillan and Co., 1911. [Poetry] FINE PRIZE BINDING, reprint. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xii; 626. Contemporary navy full calf, boards gilt-ruled, with gilt armorial device of Marlborough College to upper. Spine with brown label lettered in gilt, raised bands, and gilt tooling. Dentelles in blind to turn-ins. Marbled endpapers..... More
The Poetical Works of John Milton.
Cambridge: at the University Press, 1903. [Poetical Works] FINE PRIZE BINDING. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[2] xxvi; 607 [3]. Contemporary navy full calf for The Leys School, Cambridge, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spine, and the school coat of arms stamped in gilt to upper. All edges..... More
Our Village.
London: Macmillan and Co., 1893. [English Village Life] FINELY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED, the second impression thus. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.lx; 256 [2]. With numerous in-text wood engravings after illustrations by Thomson, as well as a frontispiece. Contemporary light brown half crushed morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration..... More
The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. Reprinted from the Early Editions, with Explanatory Notes, etc. The Chandos Poets.
London: Frederick Warne and Co., no date [circa 1880s]. [Poetical Works] FINELY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED. Octavo (20 x 15cm), pp.xii [2]; 653 [3]. With 12 engraved plates, and a frontispiece engraving of the author. Contemporary red full morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spine, and blind ruling..... More
Winston Churchill: The Struggle for Survival, 1940-1965. Taken from the diaries of Lord Moran.
London: Constable, 1966. [Diaries] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Large octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[2] xviii; 829 [3]. With 15 black and white photographic plates, some double-sided, including a frontispiece. Recently re-bound in red half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spine, and matching cloth over boards. Top edge..... More
Winston Churchill: The Struggle for Survival, 1940-1965. Taken from the diaries of Lord Moran.
London: Constable, 1966. [Diaries] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, first impression. Large octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[2] xviii; 829 [3]. With 15 black and white photographic plates, some double-sided, including a frontispiece. Elegantly hand-bound in red half oasis morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles and gilt 'lion rampant' motif to spine, matching..... More
Utopia, written by Sir Thomas More in Latin, and translated by Ralph Robynson, to which are added The Life of the Author by his son-in-law William Roper, and some of his Letters. The Chiswick Library of Noble Writers.
London: printed at the Chiswick Press for George Bell and Sons, 1903. [Utopia] LIMITED PRIVATE PRESS EDITION. Quarto (35 x 22cm), pp.xii; 265 [1]. With an engraved frontispiece and decorated title page by W.L. Bruckman, as well as two woodcuts taken from the 1518 Basel edition by Ambrose Holbein. Number..... More
The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems.
London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1904. [Pre-Raphaelite Poetry] FIRST KING-ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] 310. With 96 illustrations by King, including a frontispiece, decorated title page, and numerous in-text illustrations and full-page plates. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles and decoration to spine and boards. Top edge..... More
The Works [authorised by The Morris estate]. The House of the Wolfings; Architecture, Industry and Wealth; The Volsunga Saga; Three Northern Love Stories; Homer's Odyssey; The Aeneids of Virgil; Grettir the Strong; Hopes and Fears for Art; Signs of Change; The Roots of the Mountians.
London: [Kelmscott] Chiswick Press For The Trustees of The Late William Morris, by Longmans Green and Co., 1901. [Literature/Essays] LIMITED EDITION, finely printed in two colours in the Golden Type of Kelmscott Press. Eight volumes. Quarto (29 x 21cm), bound in publisher's blue linen-backed boards, printed paper title labels to..... More