LALANDE JOSEPH: (1732-1807) French Astronomer, Freemason and Writer. A.L.S., Dela Lande, one page, 8vo, Paris, 15th March 1782, to Comte de Saluce, in French. Lalande informs his correspondent 'Your reputation in the Sciences… inspired me with the confidence to ask you for some enlightenment for the second edition of my book Voyage to Italy.' Continuing 'The establishment of the Academy of Sciences and that of the Fine Arts are two subjects of which I would like to be able to indicate the date and the current constitution, and if there are any other notable establishments since 1766…' Adding 'I spoke in my first edition of you Sir, of Messieurs Michelotti, Gerdil, d'Antoni, Allions, Gaber, Cigna, Carcia, Bartoli, Ansaldi, Pasin, Berta, Savi… others whose celebrity warrants quoting/including… I would very much like it if you would be kind enough to point them out to me.' Further adding 'Travellers and the public that make frequent use of this book will share my recognition and I will not allow them to be ignored in my preface, and a Monsieur the Baron of Choiseul will voluntarily be responsible for passing this memoire to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.' Concluding 'I would also very much like to know when Le Probeccaria died, where Cardinal Girdil is, how many printed volumes in your Academy… ' With blank integral leaf. With a piece torn from the bottom right corner, not affecting text or signature, with signs of former mounting to verso with one corner having a small portion missing. G £100-150
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Fly Fishing Interest - Reverend Henry Newland - The Erne, Its Legends And Its Fly Fishing, published by Chapman and Hall, first edition 1851, the fly page with hand written presentation inscription to Sir Charles Taylor of Hollycombe to whom this book is dedicated, full green leather binding Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
Astronomy/Telescopy Interest - Mary Ward - Telescope Teachings: A Familiar Sketch Of Astronomical Discovery; combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope, illustrated by the author, published by Groombridge And Sons, first edition 1859, original gilt decorated blue cloth Condition: Please see extra images and TELEPHONE department if you require further information
"Wenn Alle Bruder Schweigen" ("When All Our Brothers are Silent") The book of photos of the Waffen SS. Hardbound pictorial history book of the Waffen SS. Signed copy by Knights Cross winner SS Standartenfuhrer Walter Harzer (CO of Hohenstaufen at Arnhem in 1944). Complete with dust jacket which has edge tears. First edition 1973.
![Box of 25 signed first edition fiction books, including Harris [Robert] - Archangel](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/fe0756d2-e2d1-4c4e-a4eb-a99a00d6871c/428c79de-8be7-4e91-80dd-a99a0157adc9/468x382.jpg)
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Collection of mostly British coinage including; 2010 one ounce fine silver Britannia, 2010 Bailiwick of Jersey 'Battle of Britain' two pounds, 2014 'World War I Silver Commemorative' one crown boxed with certificate, 2014 'The Royal Visit to New Zealand Silver Proof Coin Cover' and 'London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games Silver Coin First Day Cover', both in Westminster folders with certificates, 'First World War Centenary coin & medal collection' edition limit of 1,914, boxed with certificate and other coinage Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Napoleon Bonaparte: a rare folding hand coloured map of ‘The Island & Fort of St Helena’ by Lieut R.P. Read engraved by R Kirkwood and published in October 1815 by Burgis & Barfoot detailing the names and places of residence, bearing facsimile signatures of Napoleon when First Consul and when Emperor, the reverse affixed with a printed descriptive text, contained in a later paper slip inscribed in ink with information regarding this 1815 edition of the map also describing the residence of Napoleon, together with the original slip case in card, 459 x 593mm Illustrated (commemorative commemorate)
THE BOOK OF BRITISH RAILWAY TOTEMS by Dave Brennand & Richard Furness, first edition copy published in 2002 and sold out almost straight away ISBN 0750929979 and signed by Richard Furness This is a mint copy of the must have book if you are a collector of totems. Together with the earlier BRITISH RAILWAYS TOTEM STATION SIGNS book by D. Brennand ISBN 947699 18X and signed by the author, also in good condition.
Drake, Francis, 'Eboracum: or the history and antiquities of the city of York from its origins to the present times...' London: William Bowyer, 1736. First edition, folio, with 110 engraved plates (including some folding) and illustrations in the text, contemporary panelled calfProvenance: with the bookplate of William Gott
WINSTON CHURCHILL, CONISTON. Published MacMillan 1906, A Modern Chronicle. Published MacMillan 1910, PLUS TWO OTHER CHURCHILL TITLES, Franz Katka. The Castle. Published by Secher and Warberg 1953 and The Trail. Published Secher and Warberg, P.G. Wodehouse. A Few Quick Ones. Published Herbert Jenkins. First edition 1959. TOGETHER WITH A SELECTION OF OTHER TITLES MANY IN ORIGINAL DUST JACKETS, authors including Herman Melville, Rudyard Kipling, Anthony Hope, William Faulkner etc....
THOMAS DUNHAM WHITAKER. A History of Richmondshire in the North Riding of the County of York. 2 vols, printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown etc... 1823. First edition set. Elephant folio bound in half leather, board holding in each case, spine strip missing on each volume with a remnant of one. Internally text block in solid and holding well, illustrated throughout with various pedigrees, views etc....
POETRY - POET UNDER SATURN THE TRAGEDY OF VERLAINE by Marcel Coulon. Published Humphrey Toulmin 1932. First edition with D/j. VARIOUS VOLUMES of The Maximus Poems, Charles Olson Archaeologist of Morning. Published Cape Goliard Press 1970. First edition. TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS OLDER PUBLICATIONS, Romantic to modern, Byron, Kipling, Blake, Swift Dunbar etc.....
HENRY DONN, The Illustrated Limited Editions of L.S. Lowry, First edition signed by Henry Donn with dedication 'With kind regards Henry', notes for catalogue of the Blake Library at the Georgian House Mersham. Published Golden Head Press Ltd. 1962. TOGETHER WITH A SMALL SELECTION OF VARIOUS NON FICTION AND FICTION TITLES
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