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The Voiage and Travaile of Sir John Maundevile, Kt. [The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville], which treateth of the way to Hierusalem, and of marvayles of Inde, with other ilands and countryes. Reprinted from the edition of A.D. 1725. With an introduction, additional notes, and glossary, by J.O. Halliwell.
London: Edward Lumley, 1839. FIRST THUS. Also including the editor's preface to the 1727 edition. Octavo. pp. xvii, xii, 326 [2]. With wood-cut frontispiece, and frequent further in-text wood-cut illustrations. In publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine, gilt crest to upper board and further blind decoration. All edges..... More
The History of the Later Puritans: From the Opening of the Civil War in 1642, to the Ejection of the Non-Conforming Clergy in 1662.
London: Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1852. [Church History]. FINELY BOUND, First Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.viii; 474 [2]. Bound for HATCHARDS in contemporary brown half calf with raised bands, gilt titles to black label on spine and further gilt decoration to spine. Brown leather-effect cloth to boards; brown endpapers..... More
An Introduction to Study of Birds; or, the Elements of Ornithology, on Scientific Principles, with a Particular Notice of the Birds Mentioned in Scripture.
London: The Religious Tract Society, no date [circa 1860]. [Ornithology] ILLUSTRATED PRIZE BINDING, a later edition. Small octavo (16 x 11cm), pp.xii; 524; [2]. With frequent in-text wood engravings, including a frontispiece. Contemporary green full calf prize binding for Westbourne Collegiate School, with raised bands, gilt decoration to spine, and..... More
The Summing Up.
London: William Heinemann, 1938. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm) pp.[viii]; 317; [3], blank. Exquisitely bound for Hatchards (likely by Sangorski) in blue half crushed morocco, gilt, with twin black labels to spine, combed marble endpapers, top edge gilt. Maugham device from original cloth laid to pastedown, black..... More
The New and Improved Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist; Exhibiting the Latest and Most Approved Management of Kitchen, Fruit, and Flower Gardens, the Green-House, Hot-House, Conservatory, etc. etc. for Every Month in the Year.
London: Thomas Kelly, 1847. FINELY BOUND, revised edition. Octavo, pp.iv, 972, 16 [2]. With an index, appendix, frontispiece engraving of the author, occasional wootcut illustrations and 10 fine hand-coloured plates facing p.878. In contemporary brown full calf with raised bands and gilt titles to black label on spine. Light brown..... More
A Short Discourse Concerning Pestilential Contagion, and the Methods to be Used to Prevent it.
London: Printed by Sam Buckley, 1722. EIGHTH EDITION, greatly expanded from previous editons. Octavo, pp.[12] xxxvi, 150 [2]. In contemporary speckled calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to red label on spine and extensive gilt decoration to spine and board borders. Marbled end-papers and all edges gilt. Black ink library..... More
Far Away Up the Nile.
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1924. [African Travel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (26 x 18cm), pp.xii; 254 [4]. With 50 lithographic plates after illustrations by the author, H.R. Millais, and from photographs. Recent green half morocco with raised bands, gilt titles to spine and green cloth over boards. Light occasional spotting..... 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
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Paradise Lost. A Poem, in Twelve Books [and] Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In Four Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. And Poems upon several Occasions. Compos'd at several Times.
London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, 1707 and 1727. [Epic Poetry] FINELY BOUND EARLY EDITIONS, the thirteenth and fifth respectively. Two volumes. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.xxxvi; 514 [34]; pp.[2] 457 [5]. Page 514 in 'Paradise Lost' misnumbered 524. With the copper engraved frontispiece by George Vertue to 'Paradise Lost.' Also..... More
Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes.
London: John Baskerville, for J and R. Tonson, 1758. First Baskerville edition. 2 volumes. Octavo (23 x 15cm). Full red English calf with full gilt backs, twin labels, elaborate gilt border to sides, Dutch marbled endpapers, gilt turn-ins, all edges gilt. Contents clean, bindings nicely aged, spines a little chipped..... More
An Account of Denmark: As it was in the Year 1692. An Account of Sueden: As it was in the Year 1688. With several Pieces relating to those Accounts. [Being, 'Observations Upon a Pamphlet Called, An English Merchant's Remarks upon a scandalous Jacobite Paper published in the Post-Boy of the 19th of July 1716, under the Name of a Memorial presented to the Chancery of Sueden, by the Resident of Great-Britain'; and 'A Short Narrative of the Life and Death of John Rhinholdt Count Patkul, a Nobleman of Livonia, Who was broke alive upon the Wheel in Great Poland, Anno 1707. Together with the Manner of his Execution: Written by the Lutheran Minister who assisted him in his last Hours. Faithfully translated out of a High-Dutch Manuscript, and now published for the Information of Count Gyllenborg's English Friends'].
London: Printed for Thomas Longman, 1738. [Scandinavian Travel]. FINE CONTEMPORARY BINDING, later editions. Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.[10]; xxiv; 432 [2]. Contemporary brown full speckled calf, re-cased with repairs to joints. Raised bands, gilt titles to red label on spine, and further gilt tooling to spine. All edges flecked red..... More
A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, Commanded by His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir John Moore, K. B. etc. etc. etc. Authenticated by Official Papers and Original Letters.
London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1809. THIRD EDITION, First in octavo. Octavo, pp.[2]; xx; 388; 136; [2]. With two folding maps, each with hand-coloured marches and battle positions, as well as a large appendix with letters, etc. In later horizontal-grained brown calf boards, recently re-backed in brown calf with gilt..... More
Moore's Irish Melodies. With New Symphonies and Accompaniments for the Pianoforte by M. W. Balfe.
London: Novello and Company, n.d. [c.1926]. Imperial Octavo, unpaginated. With the original introduction of 1859. Musical notation with accompanying words. In publisher's green embossed cloth, with gilt titles to spine and upper board. Black endpapers. Purple stamp of J. Mallinson and Son, Pianoforte manufacturers, to title page. Some external wear..... More
Moore's Complete Irish Melodies. With Symphonies and Accompaniments by Sir John Stevenson, and Sir Henry Bishop.
London: Augener, n.d. [c.1900]. FINE CLOTH BINDING. Imperial Octavo, pp.vi; 234. Musical notation with accompanying words. In publisher's green embossed cloth, with gilt titles to spine and upper board, as well as further gilt / black / lighter green decoration. Green floral endpapers. Black ink gift inscription to title page..... More
An Alphabet of Animals.
London: Blackie and Son, 1899. [Children's Book] FINE LITHOGRAPHS. Quarto (34 x 27cm), unpaginated. With a page of text and a full page lithographic illustration of an animal for each letter of the alphabet. Rebacked to style in green card, to style with the remains of the original spine laid..... More
The Tales Of The Genii; or, the Delightful Lessons of Horam, the Son of Asmar. Faithfully Translated from the Persian Manuscript, and Compared with the French and Spanish Editions Published at Paris and Madrid.
Dublin: Printed for P. Wilson [etc.], 1765. [Strange Tales]. EARLY EDITION. Two volumes bound as one. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.xxxii; 254; [2]; 288. In contemporary full mottled calf with gilt titles to red label, and further gilt decoration to spine. Large horizontal tear to p.13/14 of volume I. Some..... More
Memoirs of the Different Rebellions in Ireland, from the Arrival of the English: Also, a Particular Detail of that which Broke Out the XXIIId of May, MDCCXCVIII; with the History of the Conspiracy which Prededed it, and the Characters of the Principal Actors in it. To this Edition is Added, a Concise History of the Reformation in Ireland; and Considerations on the Means of Extending its Advantages Therein.
Dublin: Printed by Robert Marchbank, for John Milliken [etc.], 1801. SECOND EDITION. Quarto, pp.[2] x, 636; 210 [10]. With 10 folding maps and plans. Also with a large section of appedixes and an unpaginated index. In contemporary tan full calf, recently re-backed with the original boards, and the original spine..... More
The First Crossing of Greenland.
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1919. [Arctic Exploration] FINE PRIZE BINDING, later edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xii; 452; [2]. Illustrated throughout with numerous wood engravings. Contemporary green full calf prize binding for Monoux Grammar School, Walthamstow, with raised bands, gilt titles to red label on spine, futher gilt decoration..... More
The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant: Being a Comprehensive Treatise on the Selection, Preparation, and Strength of Materials, and the Mechanical Principles of Framing, with their Application in Carpentry, Joinery, and Hand-Railing; also a Complete Treatise on Lines; and an Illustrated Glossary of Terms Used in Architecture and Building.
London: Blackie and Son, 1880. Carpentry] BEST EDITION, fifth overall. Quarto (35 x 27cm), pp.xiv; 254. With one hundred steel engraved plates following the text. Contemporary black half calf with gilt titles to red label on spine, black cloth boards. Light spotting throughout, mostly to preliminaries. Toned to edges. Leather..... More
The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge.
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809. FINE ENGRAVINGS. In six volumes. Octavo. With over 150 fine copper engravings. In contemporary brown half calf with raised bands, gilt titles to spines and marbled boards and endpapers. Upper joint to vol. I split through; very weak. Black ink gift inscriptions to..... More
A Dictionary of Chemistry, Exhibiting the present State of the Theory and Practice of that Science, its Application to Natural Philosophy, the Processes of Manufactures, Metallurgy, and numerous other Arts dependant on the Properties and Habitudes of Bodies, in the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal Kingdoms. With a Considerable Number of Tables, Expressing the Elective Attractions, Specific Gravities, Comparative Heats, Component Parts, Combinations, and other Affections of the Objects of Chemical Research.
London: Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1795. FIRST EDITION. In two volumes. Quarto, pp.viii, 576; pp.[2], 577-1132. With two plates showing various apparatus and two tables of useful Chemical symbols, at the rear of volume II. Contemporary tree calf, re-backed with original spine laid down, corners repaired. Gilt..... More
Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York: Wardrobe Accounts of Edward the Fourth. With a Memoir of Elizabeth of York, and Notes.
London: William Pickering, 1830. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.[8] civ, 265 [3]. In near-contemporary navy half calf with raised bands, gilt titles to red label on spine and further gilt decoration to spine. Textured red cloth boards; endpapers marbled; top edge gilt. Two large armorial bookplates to front pastedown, one of..... More
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Ovid's Festivalls, or Roman Calendar [Fasti], Translated into English verse equinumerally, by John Gower Master of Arts, and sometimes of Jesus College in Cambridge.
Cambridge: Printed by Roger Daniel, printer to the University of Cambridge: and are to be sold by M[ichael]. S[parke]. junior, in the little Old-Baily in London, 1640. [Latin Literature] FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Small octavo (15 x 10cm), pp.[44] 146 [4]. With supplied endpapers and fly-leaves - lacking the first..... More
The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Late President of the Royal Society, Foreign Associate of the Royal Institute of France.
London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831. FIRST EDITION. Quarto (29 x 23cm), pp.xvi, 547 [3]. With a copper engraved frontispiece portrait of Davy, and a folding facsimile plate of a letter. In contemporary brown calf boards, recently re-backed to style with gilt titles to the original navy label on..... More
Hayden's Universal Index of Biography, from the Creation to the Present Time, for the Use of the Statesman, the Historian, and the Journalist.
London: E. Moxon, Son, and Co., 1870. FINELY BOUND, First Edition. Octavo (22 x 16cm), pp.[2]; [84]; 586; [2]. In contemporary green full calf with raised bands, gilt titles to orange label on spine and further gilt tooling to spine. All edges and endpapers marbled. Slight reading lean; fly-leaf a...... More