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History of my Pets. With Engravings from Designs by Billings.
Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851. 8vo. Publisher's embossed red cloth with decorative titles in gilt to spine and upper. Frayed to corners and spine tips with chips. Neat owner's name to first free end paper. A lovely copy of the author's collection of stories, written for young people, of..... More
Recollections of my Childhood. And Other Stories. With Engravings from Designs by Billings.
Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1852. 8vo. Publisher's embossed red cloth with decorative titles in gilt to spine and upper. Frayed to corners and spine tips with chips. Another collection of stories for children from the author of History of my Pets. More
A Father's Legacy to his Daughters.
London: Printed for W. Strahan, T. Cadell, 1774. [Social history] FOURTH EDITION. Octavo (17 x 10cm), pp.[6]; xii; 132; [4]. Contemporary speckled calf, gilt titles to a recent black title label on spine. Marbled endpapers. Two ownership inscriptions to flyleaf, internally clean, toned to edges. Boards rubbed and worn, splits..... More
A Display of Heraldrie. Manifesting a more easie access to the knowledge therof then hath hitherto been published by any, through the benefit of Method; wherein it is now reduced by the Study and Industry of John Guillim late Pursuivant at Arms. Interlaced with much variety of History, suitable to the severall Occasions or Subjects. The Fourth Edition. Corrected and much enlarged by the Author himselfe in his life time: Together with his own Addition of explaining the tearms of Hawking and Hunting, for the use and delight of Gentlemen. And now to this fourth Edition are added about three hundred new Coats and Bearings of eminent Families, in their proper Sections, never before inserted. As also a true Register of the Blazons of all the Knights of the Garter, from the first Installment to the last: And also of all the Baronets from their first Creation to the last. Faithfully collested by Francis Nower Arms Painter (and Student in Heraldry) in Bartholomew Lane, London.
London: Printed by T. R. for Jacob Blome, 1660. [Heraldry] FOURTH EDITION, last before the Restoration. Quarto (29 x 19cm), pp.[16] 444; 36 [6]. With in-text wood engravings throughout. In recent tan full calf with brown titles to spine. Marbled endpapers and all edges tinted red. In a matching slipcase..... More
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[Trial of William Dodd], The Whole Proceedings on the King's Commission of the Peace, Oyer and Terminer, and Gaol Delivery for the City of London; and also the Gaol Delivery for the County of Middlesex; Held at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey... [between Wednesday the 4th of December 1776, and Wednesday the 15th October 1777, Being the First Eight Sessions in the Mayoralty of the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Hallifax, Lord Mayor of the City of London].
London: Printed by William Richardson, 1777. COMPLETE ORIGINAL SESSIONS. Small quarto, pp.417 [7]. Complete with the index at rear. In recent mottled full calf with raised bands and gilt titles to red label on spine. Blind ruling and decoration to boards. Edges heavily trimmed. Top edge trimmed a little too..... More
The General Orders of Field Marshall the Duke of Wellington, K.G., etc. etc. etc. in Portugal, Spain, and France, from 1809 to 1814; and the Low Countries and France, 1815. Compiled Alphabetically from the several Printed Volumes, which were originally issued to the General and Staff Officers and Officers commanding Regiments in the above Campaigns.
London: Printed by William Clowes, 1832. [Military] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.xxxii; 460; pp.45; [1]. With the 1834 preface bound in at rear with the second edition title page. With a frontispiece lithograph portrait of the Duke on india paper. Recently re-backed in tan calf with the original..... More
Fish-Tails and Some True Ones.
London: Edward Arnold. 1897. Octavo, pp. 255. With an etching by the author and twelve illustrations by T. Hope M'Lachlan. Blue cloth with blind stamped and silver decoration, edges left untrimmed. Some light wear to the covers, some mild dustiness to the top and fore edge. A fine copy. More
Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, etc.
London: How and Parsons, 1841-43. FIRST EDITION. In three volumes. Small Quarto (26 x 18cm), pp.[4] xii, 435 [3]; pp.viii, 468 [2]; pp.[2] viii, 512 [2]. With 68 steel-engraved plates, including maps and a frontispiece to volumes I and III, as well as numerous in-text wood engravings. In recent green..... More
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Account Of A Voyage Of Discovery To The West Coast Of Corea [Korea], And The Great Loo-Choo Island [Japanese Ryukyu Islands].
London: John Murray, 1818. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO A NATIONAL HERO. Quarto, pp.xvi; 222; cxxx, (Appendix); [70], Vocabulary and language comparison; [2], blank. Includes half-title, hand-colored aquatint frontispiece of 'Sulphur Island', 8 further plates by Havell (7 of which are hand-coloured), 5 engraved maps (2 of which..... More
Fairy Tales and Romances.
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1849. [Continental Fairy Tales] FINELY BOUND, First Thus. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.vi; 562; [2]. With a frontispiece etching of Count Hamilton. In a fine later binding circa 1900 by WORSFOLD of red half crushed morocco with raised bands, elaborate gilt titles and decoration to spine..... More
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Two Stories. The Mare's nest [and] The Long Shadow.
London: E. Lahr, 1931. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo, pp.27 [5]. Number 147 of just 250 copies SIGNED by the author in black ink to limitation page at rear of the volume. In publisher's quarter blue cloth with cream paper-covered boards and black titles to cream paper label on spine. With..... More
British Military Biography: Comprising the Lives of the Most Distinguished Commanders, from Alfred to Wellington: Connected by an Outline of the Military History of England, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
London: Printed for Adam Scott, 1846. [Military biography] FINELY BOUND, the second edition. Duodecimo (15 x 10cm), pp.x; 638. With an engraved frontispiece of the Iron Duke, and a vignette title page depicting Waterloo. Contemporary green full morocco with gilt titles and decoration to spine, and elaborate decoration stamped in..... More
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The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. Containing the Antient [Ancient] and Present State of it, Civil and Ecclesiastical; Collected from public Records, and other the best Authorities, both Manuscript and Printed: and Illustrated with Maps, and Views of Antiquities, Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, etc.
Canterbury: Printed for the Author, by Simmons and Kirkby, 1778-1799. [Kentish history]. FIRST EDITION. In four volumes. Folio (41 x 26cm), pp.[4]; xii; clii; 580; 42; [2]; pp.[4]; 817; [1]; 72; pp.[4]; ii; 765; [1]; 51; [3]; pp.vi; 788; 46; [2]. Complete with all 167 copper engraved illustrations, including county..... More
The Boy Who Drew Cats. Japanese Fairy Tale Series No.23.
Tokyo: T. Hasegawa, n.d. [1898]. ORIGINAL CREPE PAPER EDITION. Crown octavo, pp.18, [2]. With brilliant hand-coloured illustrations by Suzuki Kason to covers and every page. No box or hard covers. Some light creasing to covers and wear to spine, otherwise a near-fine survival of a delicate production. Having arrived in..... More
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Skating [including Figure-Skating, Curling, Tobogganing, Ice-Sailing and Bandy]. The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes.
London: Longmans Green and Co., 1892. LIMITED LARGE PAPER EDITION. Octavo, pp.xvi, 506. Illustrated throughout. Number 146 of 250 copies in this format. In publisher's blue half morocco with gilt titles to spine and orange cloth boards. Black endpapers; top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Bright blue ribbon marker. Some neat..... More
An Ethiopian History Written in Greek by Heliodorus Englished by Thomas Underdowne Anno 1587. The Tudor Translations Edited by W.E. Henley.
London: David Nutt, 1895. LIMITED EDITION ON JAPANESE VELLUM. Medium Octavo. pp.xxix; 290. No. 7 of just 18 copies printed on Japanese vellum. In publisher's white paper-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. All edges untrimmed. Light browning internally. Marks and wear to edges; chipping to spine. Good overall. A...... More
Yule-Tide Yarns. Edited by G.A. Henty.
London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1899. First Edition; 8vo. Publisher's light brown cloth titled and illustrated in gilt and dark brown to spine and upper, black end papers, all edges gilt. With 45 illustrations. Binding rubbed and a little soiled; 3 pages with chip to upper corner; occasional light foxing;..... More
The Poetical Works of George Herbert.
London: George Bell and Sons, 1876. [Poetry] FINELY BOUND. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.[6]; clxxix; [1]; 403; [3]. Frontispiece etching of the author. Contemporary red full morocco with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, gilt decoration to boards, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Black ink ownership inscription to verso of..... More
Illustrations of Tracts on the Greek-Egyptian Sun-Dial, with Seven Steps, etc.: Being the second and third series of illustrations for tracts on Christianity in its relation to Judaism and Heathenism, etc. etc.
London: Simpkin and Co., 1870. [Occult Astrology] RARE AND FINELY BOUND. Quarto (29 x 23cm), pp.9; pp.4. Filled with astrological diagrams and occasional illustrated plates, some folding. Contemporary tan half calf with raised bands, gilt titles to burgundy label, and Masonic gilt tooling to spine. Marbled paper over boards; all..... More
The Illustrated Book of Patience Games.
London, George Routledge and Sons. 1892. FINE COPY, octavo, pp.124. Publisher's pale blue pictorial cloth blocked in gilt and colours, coated black endpapers. Colour-printed title page, text pages printed in red and black. Trivial shelfwear and rubbing to spine tips. A most attractive copy. More
A History Of The Indian Mutiny And Of The Disturbances Which Accompanied It Among The Civil Population.
London: Macmillan and co., 1898. Prize Binding. Fifth Edition. Octavo. Bound in full blue calf, gilt ruled panelling to boards, with central gilt motif of the arms of Uppingham School to front board; raised bands, red title label and gilt decoraiton to spine; gilt dentelles, gilt decoration to board edges..... More
The Blue Moon.
London: John Murray, 1904. [Children's fantasy tales] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (26 x 14cm), pp.210. Nine full-page plates. Publisher's blue cloth blocked in red and gilt, top edge gilt, illustrated dust-jacket. Some trivial dustiness, jacket very lightly worn. An unquestionably fine copy. Scarce thus. More
Tom Brown's Schooldays.
London: Macmillan and Co., 1904. [Children's Literature] FINE PRIZE BINDING. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xxiv; 308. With frequent in-text and full page wood engravings after Hughes and Hall by D. Cooper. Contemporary red full calf for Heddon Court School by BUMPUS, with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spine..... More
The Bewick Collector. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick [together with] A Supplement to a Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick. including cuts, in various states, for Books and Pamphlets, Private Gentlemen, Public Companies, Exhibitions, Races, Newspapers, Shop Cards, Invoice Heads, Bar Bills, Coal Certificates, Broadsides, and other miscellaneous purposes, and Wood Blocks. With an Appendix of Portraits, Autographs, Works of Pupils, etc., etc. The whole described from the Originals contained in the largest and most perfect collection ever formed, and illustrated with a hundred and twelve cuts. [And] A Supplement to a Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick; consisting of Additions to the Various Divisions of Cuts, Wood Blocks etc., enumerated in that Work. The whole described from the Originals contained in the largest and most perfect collection ever formed, and illustrated with a hundred and eighty cuts.
London: Lovell Reeve and Co., 1866, 1868. [Engraver's Catalogue] FIRST EDITIONS. Two volumes, uniformly bound. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.xxiv; 562; pp.xxxii; 353 [1]. With many in-text illustrations. Contemporary dark brown half morocco with raised bands, gilt titles and decoration to spines, and marbled paper over boards. Top edges gilt;..... More
The Coinage of the British Empire: An Outline of the Progress of the Coinage in Great Britain and Her Dependencies, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
London: David Bogue, 1855. [Numismatics] PAPIER MACHÉ BINDING, the second edition. Large octavo (26 x 18cm), pp.160. With 12 plates done in gold, silver and copper, including a frontispiece, and 11 supplemental plates at rear. Recently rebound in tough black buckram with gilt titles to spine, and the original black..... More