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History of the County of Kent: Hundred of Blackheath; Deptford.
London: John Russell Smith [J.D. Smith], 1854 [1877] [1922]. [Kent Topography] LIMITED EDITION, a later issue. Quarto (29 x 23cm), pp.599 [3]. With two geological maps of the region (not coloured); numerous tables; an engraving of the Dreadnought as a seamen's hospital; an engraving of the Catholic Chapel, Mechanics' Institution..... More
Agraffes and Bronze Animals: Ancient Chinese Ornaments. The Symbols of the bronze cultures at ancient times on the Eurasian Continent. The dialogues between China and Greece via Scythians.
Tokyo: Ribun Shuppan Co., no date [1994]. [Artefact Catalogue] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Quarto (29 x 22cm), pp.[2] 138 [2]. With a title page and summary of contents in English, a series of essays in Japanese at rear, and references given in both languages. With very fine colour photographic images of..... More
The Second World War.
London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 1948-1954. [Military history] FIRST EDITIONS. Six volumes, octavo (22 x 15 x 27cm), pp.xv; 640; pp.xvii; 684; pp.x; 818; pp.xviii; 917; pp.xviii; 673; pp.xviii; 716. With numerous maps and plans, some folding. Recently bound in navy half calf with matching cloth over boards, red title..... More
The Life, Diary, and Correspondence of Sir William Dugdale, Knight, sometime Garter Principal King of Arms. With an Appendix, containing an account of his published works, and index to his manuscript collections, copies of monumental inscriptions to the memory of the Dugdale family, and heraldic grants and pedigrees.
London: Printed for Harding, Lepard, and Co., 1826. [Academic Biography] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (32 x 26cm), pp.[2] viii; 529 [5]. With a frontispiece copper engraving of Dugdale, another copper engraved portrait, a facsimile autograph letter, and two folding family trees at rear. Also with two contemporary notices of publication loose..... More
A Bag of Boiled Sweets: An Autobiography.
London: Faber and Faber, 1994. [Political Memoirs] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xii; 244. SIGNED by the author in black ink to a white label on title page, dated October 10th 1994. With a suite of four double-sided black and white photographic plates. Publisher's grey cloth with white..... More
Olly: The Life and Times of Frederick Oliver Robinson, 2nd Marquis of Ripon.
No place: [Privately Published], 2012. [Game Shooting Biography] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Large octavo (26 x 20cm), pp.x; 222. Liberally illustrated with both colour and black and white illustrations. Number 259 of 1500 copies signed by the author in black ink to title page. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to..... More
A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada. From the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida. To which is added Legends of the Conquest of Spain.
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1859. [Spanish History] FINE PRIZE BINDING, the third edition thus. Two volumes bound as one. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.[2] x; 360; [6] 361-492 [2]. Contemporary full tan diced calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to black label, and further gilt decoration to spine, as well..... More
The Second World War.
London: Cassell and Co., 1948-1954. [Military history] FIRST EDITIONS. Six volumes. Octavo (22 x 15 x 27cm), pp.xv; 640; pp.xvii; 684; pp.x; 818; pp.xviii; 917; pp.xviii; 673; pp.xviii; 716. With numerous maps and plans, some folding. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to spine; top edges pink, with grey monogrammed..... More
The Great Boer War.
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1900. [Military History] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm) pp.[2] x; 552 [12]. With five folding maps. Publisher's navy cloth with gilt titles to spine. All edges untrimmed; dark brown endpapers. Black ink gift inscription to half-title. Spotting to fly-leaves, and a 3cm tear to..... More
Step by Step 1936-1939.
London: Thornton Butterworth, 1939. [Politics / Second World War] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.366. With two maps; one folding at rear. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. Black ink ownership to fly-leaf; toned throughout. Corners bumped. Spine toned, with rubbing to head, tail and joints. Good..... More
Lawrence and the Arabs.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. [Biography] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.[2] 454. With twenty-eight black and white plates; a mixture of photographs and illustrations. With the advertising sheet tipped-in after p.448. Publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles to spine. A little offsetting to endpapers, otherwise a clean, fresh copy..... More
The Enzo Ferrari Memoirs My Terrible Joys by ENZO FERRARI, with a foreword by STIRLING MOSS.
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1963. [Motor Sport] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 17cm). pp. 162; 164; index, [1], blank. Publishers sky blue cloth with gold titles to spine, top edge in light red. With pictorial dust-jacket priced at 30s. Black and white advertisements on back-cover, and a suite of black and..... More
Post-War Speeches, 1945-1959. The Sinews of Peace; Europe Unite; In the Balance; Stemming the Tide; The Unwritten Alliance.
London: Cassell and Company, 1948-61. [Politics] FIRST EDITIONS. Five volumes, octavo (23 x 15 x 18cm). Publisher's cloth, gilt titles to spine, typographic dust-jackets. One discreet inscription, two jackets price-clipped. Some light spotting/toning, jackets clean and fresh, with shallow loss to crown of 'Sinews', otherwise particularly fresh examples. 'Tide' is..... More
Post-War Speeches, 1945-1959. The Sinews of Peace; Europe Unite; In the Balance; Stemming the Tide; The Unwritten Alliance.
London: Cassell and Company, 1948-61. [Politics] FIRST EDITIONS. Five volumes, octavo (23 x 15 x 18cm). Publisher's cloth, gilt titles to spine, typographic dust-jackets. Some light spotting/toning, jackets clean and fresh, all prices present. A very bright set. 'Tide' is the second state of the jacket. Smartly housed in a...... More
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[War Speeches 1938-1945]: Into Battle; The Unrelenting Struggle; The End of the Beginning; Onwards to Victory; The Dawn of Liberation; Victory; Secret Session Speeches. Compiled by Randolph S. Churchill.
London: Cassell and Company, 1941-6. [History / Politics] COMPLETE WAR SPEECHES IN FIRST EDITION. Seven volumes, octavo (22 x 15 x 19cm). Includes several half-tone plates. In publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spines. All in original colour dust-jackets. Wartime paper is clean and generally free of the usual..... More
Lady Sings the Blues.
London: Barrie Books, 1958. [Jazz Autobiography] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[6] 226. With two double-sided black and white photographic plates. Publisher's red cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket priced at 16s. Moderate toning to text block. Jacket spine toned, with rubbing and light..... More
The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance.
London: Chatto & Windus, 2010. [Art and History] SIGNED COPY, the fifth impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[12] 354 [2]. With occasional in-text illustrations. SIGNED by the author in black ink to title page. Publisher's grey cloth with red and dark grey titles, and grey endpapers. With the wrap-around band..... More
Endure No Makeshifts: Some Naval Recollections.
London: Leo Cooper, 1993. [Naval Memoirs] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xiv; 274. With 37 black and white photographic illustrations interleaved with the text. SIGNED by the author in black ink to publisher's bookplate on fly-leaf. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed..... More
Helmet and Spear: Tales from the Wars of the Greeks and Romans.
London: Seeley and Co., 1900. [Ancient Military History] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.xii; 380 [8]. With eight black and white plates, including a frontispiece. Publisher's brown cloth with gilt titles, and gilt and black decoration to spine and upper. Yellow-coated endpapers. Heavy spotting to first and final leaves..... More
The Observer's Book of British Architecture.
London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1951. [Observer Book] FIRST EDITION. Small octavo (15 x 10cm), pp.218 [4]. With frequent in-text illustrations, many dichromatic. Publisher's grey cloth with maroon titles to spine and upper. With the illustrated dust-jacket, priced at 5s. Cloth spine slightly toned. Light rubbing to jacket edges, with..... More
Bruges and West Flanders.
London: A. & C. Black, 1906. [Flemish History and Topography] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 17cm), pp.x; 187 [5]. With 37 half-tone colour plates, including a frontispiece, each with a tissue guard. Publisher's navy cloth with gilt titles and blue and green decoration to spine and upper. Top edge gilt..... More
William S. Burroughs: A Life.
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2014. [Literary Biography] SIGNED COPY, the second impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xviii; 718. With two suites of four double-sided black and white photographic plates. SIGNED by the author in black ink to title page. Publisher's red cloth with metallic blue titles to spine, and orange..... More
London Under.
London: Chatto & Windus, 2011. [London Topography] SIGNED COPY, the sixth impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[6] 202. With frequent in-text black and white illustrations. SIGNED by the author in black marker to title page. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, with black endpapers. With the illustrated dust-jacket..... More
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Punchard's Agency [and] Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest [and] The British Campaign in France [and] Uneasy Money [and] The Man-Trap [in] The Strand Magazine. Volume 53, numbers 315, 316 and 317
London: George Newnes, March to May 1917. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Three magazines. Octavo (27 x 19cm), pp.50; 209-312; 51-58; pp.50; 313-416; 51-58; pp.40; 417-512; 41-48. Liberally illustrated in black and white throughout. Publisher's blue paper covers, titled in red and navy, and priced at 7d. Presented in a navy..... More
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