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[Spinoza (Benedictus de)] A Treatise Partly Theological, And Partly Political, Containing some few Discourses, To prove that the Liberty of Philosophizing (that is Making Use of Natural Reason) may be allow'd without any prejudice to Piety, or to the Peace of any Common-wealth, first English edition, lacks A1 (blank) and without the duplicated leaves of Contents which were incorrectly printed and discarded as in the British Library and Folger copies (see note below), title and last 4ff. slightly water-stained, some very slight worming in margins, slightly browned, numerous 18th century ink inscriptions in margins and endpapers of Peter Cranidge of Crowle and Eastoft in Lincolnshire, contemporary calf, rubbed, corners worn, joints splitting at head, [Van der Linde 13; Hertzberger 377; Wing S4985], 8vo, London, no publisher, 1689.⁂ Printed preliminary leaves here matching BL and Folger copies. The Cambridge copy has two extra preliminary leaves owing to the insertion both of two defectively printed index leaves, erroneously using the content outline of chapter 14 for chapter 13 on one leaf and erroneously ending in chapter 19 on the second leaf, as well as two corrected versions of those index leaves, correctly ending in chapter 20 (the Cambridge copy is digitalised on Early English Books Online). In the BL copy, as here, the incorrect index leaves have been discarded in favour of the correct ones.One of the most important texts in the history of modern thought. "Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise (1670) is one of the most important philosophical works of the early modern period. In it Spinoza discusses at length the historical circumstances of the composition and transmission of the Bible, demonstrating the fallibility of both its authors and its interpreters. He argues that free enquiry is not only consistent with the security and prosperity of a state but actually essential to them, and that such freedom flourishes best in a democratic and republican state in which individuals are left free while religious organizations are subordinated to the secular power. His Treatise has profoundly influenced the subsequent history of political thought, Enlightenment 'clandestine' or radical philosophy, Bible hermeneutics, and textual criticism more generally." - Part of Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy, 2007.
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Most Delectable History of Reynard the Fox (The), title with woodcut vignette, advertisement leaf at end, by T.Ilive, for Edward Brewster, 1701; The Most Pleasant and Delightful History of Reynard the Fox. The Second Part, [Wing M2912], by A.M. and R.R. for Edward Brewster, 1681; The Shifts of Reynardine the Son of Reynard the Fox..., first edition, [Wing S3436], by T[homas] J[ames] for Edward Brewster...and Thomas Passenger, 1684, together 3 works in 1 vol., printed mostly in black letter, the first two works with woodcut illustrations signed E.B. (?Edward Brewster), woodcut on C1r of first printed upside down, lightly browned, one or two wormholes to foot of L signature of the first continuing through almost to the end of third work (affecting text of first but lower margins only of second and third works), trimmed, handsomely bound in period style red morocco, borders and two panels ruled and elaborately tooled in gilt with floral sprays at corners and pyramids of semicircles to sides of outer panel, spine gilt in compartments with black morocco label, small 4to ⁂ A good copy of a charming work bound in a suitable antique style binding.
Swift (Jonathan) Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World... by Captain Lemuel Gulliver, 4 parts in 2 vol., first edition, vol. 1 Teerink's 'AA' edition, vol. 2 Teerink's 'A' edition, engraved frontispiece in second state with vertical chain-lines, 6 engraved plates, titles within double-rule borders, woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces, advertisement f. to end of vol. 1 (not called for), vol. 1 H7 with short tear to upper margin, vol. 2 H1 and K3 lower corners repaired, occasional light scattered foxing, but very clean generally, early 19th century tree calf, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, light rubbing to extremities, later endpapers, [Teerink 289 & 290; Rothschild 2108], 8vo, for Benj. Motte, 1726.⁂ An attractive set of Swift's most famous work, with the second volume in its earlier state.
Dmitriev-Mamonov (A.I.) & .F.Zdziarski. Guide to the Great Siberian Railway, translated by Miss L.Kukol-Yasnopolsky, revised by John Marshall, first English edition, 2 portraits, 3 phototype plates, one chromolithographed plate heightened with gold, 4 folding maps (3 colour) and 3 town plans, illustrations throughout, a few printed in colour, 12pp. advertisements printed on pale green paper at end, bookplate of Graham Noble, original blue cloth, gilt, spine slightly rubbed and faded, a very good copy, 8vo, St.Petersburg, Artistic Printing Society, 1900.⁂ Luxurious and comprehensive guide to the newly-built Trans-Siberian railway which connected Moscow with the Far East. The Russian, French and English editions were published simultaneously in 1900.
Pine (John, engraver).- Horace. Opera, 2 vol., first edition, first issue, with 'Potes' on p.108 of vol. II, engraved throughout with frontispieces, vignette titles, dedications, lists of subscribers, portraits & illustrations (some full-page) and numerous head- & tail-pieces and initials, slightly browned, ink signatures in red ink on titles, contemporary crushed olive morocco, gilt, gilt panelled spine, vol. I 2 very small holes on lower cover, vol. II upper cover with small patch of surface wear, corners slightly rubbed, spine olive dulled, g.e., [Cohen-de Ricci 498; Ray, England p.3; Rothschild 1548], an attractive set, 8vo, John Pine, 1733-37.
NO RESERVE Military.- Artillery.- Le Blond (Guillaume) A treatise of artillery: or, of the arms and machines used in war since the invention of gunpowder. Being the first part of Le Blond's Elements of war, part 1 only (the second part was not published until 1748, and is rare with ESTC recording only two copies), first edition in English, Sir George Howard's copy, engraved arms to head of dedication, vignette to head of B1 and 15 folding plates, advertisement f. at end, occasional spotting, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine in compartments, lacking label, corners little worn, rubbed, small 4to, printed by E. Cave, at St. John's Gate, and sold by M. Cooper, in Pater-Noster-Row, P. Vaillant, in the Strand, and J. Brindley, in New-Bond-Street, 1746.⁂ All parts of this treatise are rare at auction; our copy having an in interesting provenance. Provenance: Sir George Howard (1718-1796) 'commanded the Buffs at Fontenoy, Falkirk, and Culloden. In the pacification of the Highlands his regiment gained a reputation for harshness' (ODNB) (ink ownership inscription to title 'Carlisle 7th October, 1746' and engraved armorial bookplate to front pastedown).
Gibbon (Edward) The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vol., vol.1 second edition, vol.2-6 first editions, engraved portrait frontispiece, 3 folding maps, errata leaves in vol.2 and 3, vol.1 4F2 with short tear, lacking half-titles, vol.3 line 18 with misprint "Honorious" and p.177 correctly numbered, very occasional foxing or light browning, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, 4to, 1776-88.⁂ Magnificent set of this "masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style" (PMM).
Dmitriev-Mamonov (A.I.) & F.Zdziarski. Guide du Grand Chemin de Fer Trans-Siberien, translated by P.Tacchella, first French edition, folding maps and plans, plates and illustrations, one chromolithographed and heightened with gold, advertisements printed on pale green paper at beginning and end, bookplate of J.J.Haut, modern cloth with original decorative upper wrapper mounted on upper cover (slightly marked), uncut and unopened, 8vo, St.Petersburg, 1900.
Dumas (Alexandre) The Count of Monte-Cristo, 2 vol., first English edition, 20 wood-engraved plates after M. Valentin, light foxing to plates, vol.1 contents f. verso with some tearing adhesion towards gutter, occasional light marking or finger-soiling, contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels, light rubbing to covers and extremities, an attractive set, 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1846.
Drake (James) Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway, second edition, with folding hand-coloured engraved map but without the optional plates, folding table of distances, [1838]; Drake's Road Book of the London and Birmingham Railway, folding hand-coloured engraved map, folding table of distances, 3 engraved advertisements, [1839] § Roscoe (Thomas) The Book of the Grand Junction Railway, additional engraved vignette title, folding hand-coloured engraved map, engraved plates, [1839], all original cloth, gilt, the first two pictorial, a little rubbed; and 2 others by Roscoe, 8vo (5)
![Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Atalanta in Calydon. A Tragedy, first edition, first issue, [one of 300 copies], signed by the a](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/9a20ae7e-ffba-4e42-a051-ac5d00aaac37/a535406d-e252-4f28-934d-ac600110111b/468x382.jpg)
Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Atalanta in Calydon. A Tragedy, first edition, first issue, [one of 300 copies], signed by the author on front free endpaper, small spot to half-title and final two leaves, with label "from the library of B.Fairfax Hall" to head of front pastedown and small book-label "FSI" to endpaper, with A.L.s. from Theodore Watts-Dunton to J.W.Carrington dated 3 Sepr. 1908 on 'The Pines' notepaper "I have great pleasure in returning your beautiful copy of 'Atalanta' enriched by Mr.Swinburne's signature" loosely inserted, also T.L.S. from John S.Mayfield to Fairfax Hall concerning bibliographical points, later blue morocco with double gilt fillet border and small corner-pieces of a sprig of three-leafed clover, spine gilt in compartments with sprigs of clover, t.e.g., joints a little worn, especially upper (cracked), preserved in cloth slip-case, [Wise ], small 4to, Edward Moxon & Co., 1865.⁂ Benjamin Fairfax Hall, printer and founder of the Stourton Press in 1930.
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[Clemens (Samuel Langhorne)] "Mark Twain" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, first edition, light finger-soiling to margins, preliminary advertisement leaf, later front free endpaper, original pictorial cloth, rebacked with original spine laid down, browned spine, slight bumping to corners and extremities, light surface soiling to covers, 8vo, 1876.⁂ The true first edition. This was first published in the UK in order to secure a British copyright. It precedes the American edition by approximately 6 months.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Treasure Island, first edition, half-title, map frontispiece, 8pp. advertisements dated 12.83, modern blue morocco, gilt, by Henry Sotheran, g.e., cloth slip-case, 8vo, 1883.⁂ Handsome copy with the following early issue points (though with later advertisements): "dead man's chest" on p.2 and p.7 not capitalised; "rain" for "vain" in last line p.40; "a" not present in line 6, p.63; "7" is missing from pagination on p.127; full-sop is missing after "opportunity" in line 20, p.178; "worse" for "worst" in line 3, p.197.
Grant (Ulysses S.) Personal Memoirs, 2 vol. first deluxe edition, engraved frontispiece portraits, plates and illustrations, some folding, contemporary ink ownership inscription, hinges neatly repaired, original half morocco over cloth, gilt medallion portraits to covers, spines gilt in compartments, joints neatly and sympathetically strengthened and repaired, 8vo, New York, 1885-86.⁂ Rare in the deluxe binding in good condition.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Ballads, fourth edition, autograph poem "My Wife" signed by the author with two additional autograph quotations to facing page, the first initialled, bound at front, later ink gift inscription to endpaper, calf by Bumpus, lacking upper portion of spine, extremities a little worn, 8vo, 1899.
Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert Houdin, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated "Nov 24 - 1908, London Eng." on endpaper, frontispiece, illustrations, light discolouration to endpapers, original pictorial cloth, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and bumped, light rubbing to extremities, but a sharp and bright example overall, New York, 1908; with accompanying letter of provenance, newspaper clipping and bookseller's catalogue, v.s. (4)⁂ An excellent example of this classic work by Houdini, with a lovely provenance. According to the letter of provenance Houdini collected playbills and bought them from a Clapham-based book dealer. Following a successful show culminating in Houdini freeing himself from police handcuffs he came to the shop to escape the crowds, during which time the owner's wife treated his bleeding wrists. Houdini returned to the shop later that year with the present inscribed copy by way of thanks.
Hafiz. The Poems of Shemseddin Mohammed Safiz of Shiraz, 3 vol., limited edition, this no. 7 of an unspecified limitation, handsome 20th century orange crushed half morocco, spines gilt in compartments with blue and brown morocco labels, some very light rubbing to tips of spines and corners, t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, Printed for the Villon Society by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation only, 1901.⁂ The first complete English translation of the great Persian poet. The translator John Payne also translated the Decameron and the Arabian Nights.
Dredge (James) The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Organization, Construction and Management...chiefly reproduced from "Engineering", folding colour map, 82 plates, many double-page, bookplate of J.J.Haut, contemporary half morocco, rubbed, 1879 § Dare (Charles P.) Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Guide, first edition, wood-engraved frontispiece, 4 folding maps, illustrations, advertisements at end, light foxing, modern half dark maroon morocco, Philadelphia, 1856; and another American guide, 4to & 8vo (3)
Frazer (Sir James George) The Golden Bough, 12 vol., owner's ink stamp on half-title of vol.1, part 1, original pictorial cloth, gilt, dust-jackets, spines darkened, some chips, 8vo, New York, 1935.⁂ The third and best edition (American issue) of Frazer's landmark anthropological study of magic and religion, greatly enlarged from the original 1890 first edition published in 2 volumes. This third edition was originally published in London, 1911-15, with a 13th supplemental volume published in 1936. The 12th volume here contains an extensive bibliography and index.A lovely fresh set, the covers bright and clean, preserved by the scarce dust-jackets.
Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The Second World War, 6 vol., first edition, vol.6 signed by the author on front free endpaper and dated 1960 in his hand, original cloth, vol.3-6 with dust-jackets, some torn or frayed, 8vo, 1948-54.⁂ Loosely inserted is a letter from A.E. Grogan presenting the book to a Mr Shea (dated 1950) and a typed note from I.W. Shea, curator at Hatfield House, dated 8th June 1960, which reads "Sir Winston Churchill (in his 86th year) autographed this book for me on Whit Tuesday, 7th June, before leaving Hatfield House where, he, with Lady Churchill, Lord Ismay and others had been spending the Whitsun weekend with Lord and Lady Salisbury."
Angelou (Maya) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, original black cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge stained red, fine dust-jacket, not faded or price-clipped, 8vo, New York, 1969.⁂ First issue of this important work, her first auto-biographical volume, describing her childhood and early teenage years against a backdrop of racism and misogyny. The inscription is to Frank Kaufmann and is dated 1983. This issue with number line 9 to 2 beneath "first printing", dust-jacket priced $5.95 and with 2/70 on rear flap.
Cunard (Nancy) Negro: Anthology...1931-1933, first edition, signed by Cunard and dated May 1942 on pastedown, folding colour map, numerous photographic illustrations, flier loosely inserted, endpapers a little spotted, original second issue cloth blocked in red with map of the Black Belt of America on lower cover, corners a little bumped, extremities a little rubbed, otherwise excellent, 4to, 1934⁂ Cunard's landmark work on African-American history and culture, rare signed. Includes Cunard's flier stating her intentions to publish a "new book on colour [that] comprises what is Negro and descended from Negro" which gives a putative publication date of 1932 or 1933. Printed in an edition of 1000 copies but apparently a large number of unsold copies were destroyed in the Blitz. Contributors include Ezra Pound, Samuel Beckett, Norman Douglas, Langston Hughes, W. C. Williams and Theodore Dreiser.
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Sign of Four, first edition, first issue with misprints "13" on contents p. "w shed" on p.56, frontispiece by Charles Ker, 32pp. publisher's catalogue dated October 1890 at end, occasional light spotting or finger-soiling, original first issue cloth with "Spencer Blackett's Standard Library" to foot of spine, rebaked, retaining original backstrip, backstrip chipped at head with loss to border, corners bumped, some discolouration to covers, new endpapers, housed in custom half morocco drop-back box, [Green and Gibson A7], 8vo, Spencer Blackett, 1890.⁂ The second Holmes novel, rare in the first issue cloth.
Eliot (T.S.) Four Quartets, first English edition, card signed by the author loosely inserted, light spotting and ink gift inscription to endpapers, original cloth, light bowing to covers, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light spotting and toning to panels, lower panel with a few heavy indents and patch of soiling running onto spine, rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1944.
Fleming (Ian) Casino Royale, first edition, original boards, light rubbing to head of upper cover, near-fine otherwise, dust-second issue dust-jacket with Sunday Times review to upper flap, light fading to spine, lower panel foxed, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head, light scuff marks to upper panel, an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1953.
Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, first edition, original boards, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, first state dust-jacket without credit to Kenneth Lewis, very slight darkening to spine, neat and expert repairs and restorations to head and foot, some occasional light retouching to joints and fore-edges, in effect a near-fine example, 8vo, 1954.
Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, first edition, original boards, light creasing to upper cover corner, second state dust-jacket, with artist's credit centred between the blurb and foot of the flap, price-clipped, very light toning to spine, lower panel a little spotted and browned, minor rubbing and chipping to spine ends and corners, very short closed tear to head of upper panel, light creasing to head, still in effect an excellent example, 8vo, 1954.
Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, first edition, spotting to endpapers, half-title and edges, original boards, third state dust-jacket priced at 10s. 6d. with the credit to author and artist directly below blurb of front flap, spine ends and corners chipped, rear panel a little toned and chipped at head, light creasing to head, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1954.
Fleming (Ian) Moonraker, first edition, issue with "shoot" on p.10, a few small patches of spotting to margins, small patch of light staining to pp. 14-15, dust-jacket, price-clipped, spine lightly faded, spine chipped at head, but a remarkably bright example with strong colouring to upper panel, 8vo, 1955.
Fleming (Ian) Diamonds are Forever, first edition, first issue with "Boofy" on p.134, light foxing, original black boards with diamond motif, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light scuffing to spine, light creasing to head and foot, light foxing to rear panel, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1956.
Fleming (Ian) Dr. No, first edition, lacking front free endpaper, spotting to fore-edge and rear endpapers, original first state plain boards, split to foot of upper joint, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, closed tear running from foot of upper joint, toning and light damp-staining to lower panel, light creasing and chipping to head, 8vo, 1958.
Fleming (Ian) The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition, variant issue with printer's quad mark to title, original boards, dust-jacket, spine a little dulled, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light foxing to lower panel, upper panel with light abrasion and short tear to upper corner, 8vo, 1962.
Fleming (Ian) The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition, cut signature of Roger Moore to title, small ink inscription to pastedown, small patch of tearing to hinge, original boards, dust-jacket, spine browned, toning to panels, lower panel with patch of browning to foot, spine ends and corners chipped, extremities rubbed, 8vo, 1962.
Fleming (Ian) The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition, ink ownership inscription to half-title, original first state boards with golden gun on upper cover, upper cover with patch of discolouration and 2 small bumps to foot but with the gun clean and bright, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, minor rubbing and light creasing to spine ends and corners, but a near-fine example overall, 8vo, 1965.⁂ The rare first state, discontinued by Cape due to the prohibitive cost of stamping every copy in gilt. Around 940 copies were produced with this binding with the majority sent to Commonwealth countries.
NO RESERVE Greene (Graham) Brighton Rock, first edition, original cloth, bright and fine, dust-jacket priced at $2.50, light browning to spine, neat split to head of lower joint, light rubbing to head and foot, some splitting to head of fore-edges, but a bright and excellent example overall, [Wobbe A13b], 8vo, New York, The Viking Press, 1938.⁂ Precedes the first English edition.
Hines (Barry) A Kestrel for a Knave, first edition, signed by Ken Loach on title "with best wishes", original boards, dust-jacket, browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head and foot, light rubbing to extremities, an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1968.
Le Carré (John) The Looking-Glass War, first edition, double-signed by the author "David Cornwell alias John Le Carré" on title, original boards, minor bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, very light sunning to spine, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, a sharp and excellent example overall, 8vo, 1965.⁂ The author's fourth novel, difficult to find double-signed and in such condition.
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, first edition, signed by the author "best wishes David Cornwell" on title, compliments slip loosely inserted, original boards, slight shelf-lean, dust-jacket, spine sunned, some light rubbing to head and foot, but generally excellent overall, 8vo, 1974.⁂ Rare to find signed as David Cornwell directly to the title page.
Milne (A. A.) Success, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author on front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket with a few tears, spine a little dulled, 1923; The Secret and other Stories, one of 742 copies, this marked "out of series", signed by the author on half-title, presentation copy signed by the author to Louis Goodrich "on his 22nd birthday from his friend" on front pastedown, original cloth, New York & London, 1929; Toad of Toad Hall, first edition, occasional spotting, original cloth, slightly soiled and chipped dust-jacket, 1929; and another by Milne, 8vo (4)⁂ The inscription in the author's hand reads: "To The Soldier and his Lady (because they liked it) from A.A. Milne. Sept. 1922". Beneath the inscription is the signature of Louis Goodrich, the "soldier" referred to in the inscription (see note to following lot).
Milne (A. A.) Winnie-the-Pooh, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, illustrations by Ernest Shepard, pictorial endpapers slightly browned, original green pictorial cloth, gilt, t.e.g., dust-jacket slightly chipped and soiled, 8vo, 1926.⁂ Inscription in Milne's hand reads: "For Soldier from Christopher Robin and A.A. Milne, 14.xi.26" on front free endpaper. Beneath this inscription is the signature of Louis Goodrich, the "soldier" referred to in the inscription.
Milne (A. A.) When We Were Very Young, first edition, second issue with roman numerals 'ix' and 'x' to contents pp., illustrations by Ernest Shepard, lacking front free endpaper, light browning to endpapers and half-title, original pictorial cloth, gilt, spine a little darkened, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, spine browned, chipped at head with loss to first word of title, lacking lower half, lower panel with significant portion of loss to head, laid down, corners chipped, light marking and soiling to covers, rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1924.
Pasternak (Boris) Doctor Zhivago, first trade edition in Russian, marginal toning, original green boards, lettered in black, dust-jacket with short tears at fold of inner flaps, otherwise fine, 8vo, Milan, Feltrinelli, 1957 [but 1958].⁂ An excellent copy of the first trade edition in Russian, published by Feltrinelli in late 1958, a year after he had published the first edition to appear in the west, an Italian translation of this celebrated novel, a manuscript version of which had been smuggled out of the USSR. Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1958.
Paton (Alan) Cry, the Beloved Country, first American edition, signed by the author on front free endpaper and dated 19/2/52, the odd marginal spot or light marking, ink gift inscription to endpaper, original cloth, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and bumped, light discolouration to covers, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped including 1" portion of loss to head of spine affecting first work of title, a few short tears and creasing to head and foot, light rubbing to panels, 8vo, New York, 1948.⁂ Paton's anti-apartheid classic, rare signed.
Rilke (Rainer Maria) Duineser Elegien, first edition, one of 300 copies, printed in red and black, this one of 100 deluxe copies bound in full dark green morocco, gilt, t.e.g., 4to, Leipzig, 1923.⁂ A fine copy. The first 100 copies were specially bound in full morocco with geometrical gilt design, as here, with the other 200 bound in morocco-backed boards.
Verne (Jules) A Journey to the Centre of the Earth, first English edition, frontispiece, title-page vignette and 50 wood-engraved illustrations by Riou, 8-page catalogue at end, 1 corner repaired, neat early ink ownership inscription to endpaper, hinges neatly repaired, original blue pictorial cloth, gilt, neatly and expertly recased, spine a little dulled, neat repairs and restorations to to joints and spine ends, some light rubbing and a few marks to lower cover but in effect a bright and excellent example, 8vo, 1872.⁂ First English edition in book form of this early science-fiction title.
Wheatley (Dennis) The Devil Rides Out, first edition, signed presentation inscription dated Jan. 4th 1935 from the author, faint marginal spotting to first few leaves, very light toning to endpapers, advertisements at end, very slight bumping to spine extremities, dust-jacket, price 7'6 to spine, very light vertical crease to spine, lightly sunned spine, 3 small tears to extremities, otherwise a near fine copy, 8vo, [1934].⁂ Wheatley's occult classic, rare, especially so both signed and with dust-jacket. Title inscribed, "Being the further adventures of the devoted friends who figured in 'The Forbidden Territory'. For Dorothy Douglas Hamilton. One of the first friends of 'The Forbidden Territory' and a very good one indeed to the author too."
Binding.- Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Chastelard; a Tragedy, first edition, superb tan morocco, gilt, with single filet borders creating a perspective design to covers and spine, t.e.g., inner gilt dentelles, by Zaehnsdorf (dated 1902), circular red morocco bookplate of Paul Edward Chevalier, in fleece-lined modern morocco-backed cloth drop-back box, 8vo, 1866.
Förster (L.) & A.Demarteau. Beschreibende und Malerische Darstellung der K.K. Österreichischen Staatseisenbahn von Olmütz bis Prag, first edition, 40 tinted lithographed views on 20 sheets, 6 maps (4 folding) and 6 engineering plans, some foxing, modern half dark maroon morocco, t.e.g., 8vo, Vienna, 1845.⁂ Czech railway history began with this line, and this work is an attractive monument to the birth of the steam transportation age in central Europe.
Doves Press.- Cobden-Sanderson (Annie) How I became a Vegetarian, first edition, one of a small number of copies printed for private distribution, sewn into contemporary pasteboards [by the Doves Bindery], covered with copies of 'List 4 ... June 1905', gilt edges, boards lightly spotted and marked, late 20th-century green morocco box by James Brockman, titled in gilt on the upper panel, 8vo, Hammersmith, Doves Press, 1908.⁂ Rare. Tidcombe locates only five copies, including the present one. This copy is particularly remarkable as an unfinished Doves Bindery binding: the sheets have been sewn onto 5 cords with green silk threads and the cords inserted in boards covered with copies of 'List 4', which have been marked up in pencil. 6 blank leaves of Doves paper have been bound in before and after the text and single leaves of thinner paper have been inserted between these blanks and the boards, presumably to protect the bookblock during binding and to be discarded later.Provenance: [Thomas and Annie Cobden-Sanderson, by descent to their son -- Richard Cobden-Sanderson (1884-1964; one of two included in lots 252-253, Sotheby's, 24 July 1995).]. This copy last appeared at auction in 2005.
Gauge Controversy.- Cundall (Joseph, editor) Pamphlets in support of National Uniformity of Gauge and the Report of Her Majesty's Gauge Commissioners collected, bound and sold by Joseph Cundall, a bound volume of 13 pamphlets by William Harding and others, title in red & black, some maps, contemporary russia, spine worn and defective, Cundall, [1846] § Sidney (Samuel) Gauge Evidence. The History and Prospects of the Railway System, first edition, folding colour map, original pictorial cloth, gilt, with elaborate border in blind, a little rubbed, spine slightly faded, 1846, 8vo (2)⁂ The Gauge wars lasted throughout the years following the 1846 Railways Act which recommended the adoption of the narrow gauge. The GWR marshalled a powerful lobby defending Brunel's broad gauge. The last train to leave Paddington on the original track left in 1892. The author of the second item, Samuel Sidney, was a leading opponent of the broad gauge. The folding map shows the ten points where the GWR broad gauge met the standard narrower gauge.
Pyne (William Henry) The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and Frogmore, 3 vol., first edition, 100 hand-coloured aquatint plates, many heightened with gum arabic, occasional faint off-setting from plates to text, scattered faint marginal spotting, cracked hinge (vol. 2 only), bookplates, contemporary straight grain morocco, large gilt architectural device to boards, elaborate gilt borders, spines richly gilt in compartments, aeg, gilt dentelles, housed in modern slipcases, all but 1 vol. with accompanying chemise, 4to, [Abbey Scenery 396], 1819.⁂ Provenance. Bookplate of Neil Benjamin Edmonstone (1765-1841), civil servant for the East India Company. William Henry Pyne (1770-1843) was an artist and printmaker, who commissioned the artists and engravers of these plates, to show an exact record of the interiors of royal residences. The illustrations have been consulted by art historians, curators and archivists at the royal collection to research interior schemes and decorative fashions, down to such details as the arrangements of hanging pictures.
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Woman author.- Pilkington (Mrs. [Mary]) New tales of the castle; or, the noble emigrants, a story of modern times, first edition, engraved frontispiece with later naive hand-colouring, D6 small section of lower corner torn away, touching catchword, Q1 neat short tear at foot, without loss, occasional spotting, a few small stains, contemporary green vellum-backed marbled boards, corners worn, rubbed, [Roscoe J284A], 12mo, Printed for Vernor and Hood, 1800.⁂ Scarce, with ESTC recording only six copies.
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