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Click here to subscribeBaines, Thomas. Explorations in South-West Africa, being An Account of a Journey in the Years 1861 and 1862 from Walvisch Bay, on the Western Coast, to Lake Ngami and the Victoria Falls, first edition, half-title, chromo-lithographed frontispiece, 3 folding engraved maps, wood-engraved illustrations, including 8 full-page, original cloth, neatly rebacked preserving original spine, new endpapers, 8vo, London: Longman, Green et al., 1864
KENT-Hasted, Edward. The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent, 4 volumes, first edition, 60 engraved plates, 40 engraved maps and plans, many folding, one hand-coloured in outline, somewhat spotted, contemporary half calf, worn, boards detached, folio, Canterbury: Printed for the Author, 1778-1790, sold w.a.f.
Shepherd, Thomas and John Britton. Bath and Bristol with the Counties of Somerset and Gloucester displayed in a Series of Views, engraved title and 44 engraved views on 22 [of 24] leaves, later cloth, 4to, London: Jones and Co., 1829; Acland, Thomas Dyke. The Farming of Somersetshire, first edition, original cloth, 8vo, London: John Murray, 1851; and 4 others, all with bookplates of Bath Public Reference Library, blindstamps, 4to (6)
Du Chaillu, Paul B. A Journey to Ashango-Land: and further penetration into Equatorial Africa, first edition, 22 wood-engraved plates, illustrations, folding map, 32pp. publisher's catalogue at end, some slight waterstaining to title, original cloth gilt, rebacked preserving original spine, new endpapers, 8vo, London: John Murray, 1867
[Combe de Vrigny, M. de la] Travels through Denmark and some Parts of Germany: by way of Journal in the Retinue of the English Envoy, in 1702, first English edition, folding map of Huen by William Blaeu, contemporary panelled calf, neatly rebacked, bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library, blindstamps throughout, 8vo, London: J. Taylor, 1707
Stanley, Henry M. Through the Dark Continent, 2 volumes, first edition, tinted portrait frontispieces, 32 plates, 10 maps, 3 folding, a few with repairs, last leaves of index in vol. 2 affected by silverfish, ex-library copy, contemporary half calf, 8vo, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1878
Aspin, Jehoshaphat. The Naval and Military Exploits which have distinguished the Reign of George the Third, first edition, hand-coloured frontispiece and 33 hand-coloured plates, occasional light browning, modern cloth, bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library, blindstamps throughout, 12mo, London: Samuel Leigh, 1820 [Abbey, Life 350]
Kirby, W.F. The Butterflies and Moths of Europe, 54 coloured plates, some spotting, contemporary half morocco, rubbed, 4to, London: Cassell and Company, [n.d.]; Bright, P.M. A Monograph of the British Aberrations of the Chalk-Hill Blue Butterfly, first edition, plates, original roan, extremities rubbed, 4to, Bournemouth: Richmond Hill Printing Works, 1938; Wilson, Owen S. The Larvae of the British Lepidoptera, 40 coloured plates, tissue guards, some spotting, original cloth, shaken, 4to, London: L. Reeve, 1880 (3)
GROGAN, EWART S., and Arthur H. Sharp. From the Cape to Cairo. The First Traverse of Africa from South to North, first edition, half-title, portrait frontispiece, plates and illustrations, 2 folding maps, some light spotting, original publisher's pictorial cloth, 8vo, London: Hurst and Blackett, 1900.
Stanley, Henry M. In Darkest Africa; or the Quest Rescue and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria, 2 volumes, first edition, frontispieces, tissue guards, plates and illustrations, 3 folding maps and a chart, one torn, some spotting, original publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, hinges cracked, 8vo, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1890
Wafer, Lionel. A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America, giving an account of the author's abode there..., first edition, folding engraved map, 3 folding engraved plates, 2pp. of publisher's advertisements at end, waterstained throughout, P repaired with very slight loss, occasional rust-marks and mould-marks, modern rexine, bookplate of Bath Municipal Library, 8vo, London: James Knapton, 1699
Stanley, Henry M. The Congo and the Founding of its Free State: a Story of Work and Exploration, 2 volumes, first edition, 4 folding maps, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, last leaf of preface repaired, contemporary half calf, joints on volume one slightly chipped at head, 8vo, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, 1885
Weddell, James. A Voyage to the South Polar Sea, performed in the Years 1822-24, first edition, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, 6 aquatint plates, including 2 folding of coastal views, 8 engraved maps and charts, 6 folding and 2 single-page, one torn, errata slip, without advertisements, some occasional spotting and browning, contemporary diced calf, upper board detached, head of spine chipped, bookplate of G. H. Walker Heneage, 8vo, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1825 [Rosove 345]
Dickens, Charles. Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of the Life of Every-Day People, first combined edition, 40 engraved plates after George Cruikshank, rather spotted or browned, contemporary half calf by H. Bull, Devizes, with his ticket, bookplate of G.H. Walker Heneage, 8vo, London: Chapman and Hall, 1839 [Eckel, p.19]
Plot, Robert. The Natural History of Stafford-Shire, first edition, engraved title vignette, folding engraved map, rebacked, 37 engraved plates, mostly double-page, a few laid-down, some spotting, nineteenth century calf, boards detached, lacks spine, worn, folio, Oxford: At the Theater, 1686
Churchill, Winston S. The Second World War, 6 volumes, all first English editions, except volume 2, fourth edition, VOLUME ONE SIGNED 'WINSTON S. CHURCHILL', the others signed with initials 'W.S.C.' on half-titles, original cloth, dust-jackets, spines faded, ends chipped, volume 6 with tear to upper edge, 8vo, London: Cassell & Company, 1948-1954 Included with this lot is a T.L.S. from Winston S. Churchill to Lord Cornwallis, dated 9 February 1956, in which he offers to sign the volumes in this lot; 'I shall of course be happy to do as you ask. I am returning to England for some days on February 10, so perhaps you would let me have the books sometimes before I leave the country again towards the end of this month. I am indeed complimented by the wish of Kent County Society.'
Stanley, Henry M. How I Found Livingstone; Travels, Adventures, and Discoveries in Central Africa, first edition, mounted albumen portrait frontispiece, 5 maps, 4 folding, wood-engraved illustrations, some spotting, original publisher's cloth gilt, 8vo, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1872
[Anon] The North-American and West-Indian Gazetteer, first edition, half-title, lacks maps, contemporary calf, rebacked, 8vo, London: G. Robinson, 1776; Quarll, Philip. The Hermit, wood-engraved frontispiece, contemporary calf, rebacked, 12mo, Gainsborough, 1801; M'Leod, John. Voyage of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, along the Coast of Corea, to the Island of Lewchew, first edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map, 5 hand-coloured aquatint plates, contemporary calf, boards detached, 8vo, London: John Murray, 1818; and 8 others, similar, all with the bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library, sold w.a.f. (11)
Andrews, John. History of the War with America, France, Spain and Holland, 4 volumes, first edition, engraved titles, 7 folding engraved maps hand-coloured in outline, lacks plates, mixed binding, bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library, blindstamps, 8vo, London: John Fielding, 1785-86; Entick, John. The General History of the Late War..., 5 volumes, first edition, 8 [of 9] engraved maps, most folding, 1 portrait only, modern cloth, bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library, blindstamps, 8vo, London: Edward Dilley, 1763-64 (9)
Richards, Jacob. A Journal of the Siege and Taking of Buda, by the Imperial Army, first edition, engraved frontispiece, 4to, London: M. Gilliflower, 1687 [Wing R1371], bound with, Dryden, John. The Hind and the Panther, A Poem, first edition, running title and pagination severely cropped with loss, T3-4 with loss, 4to, London: Jacob Tonson, 1687 [Wing D2281], bound with 3 other works, contemporary calf, worn, shaken
Hobhouse, John Cam. A Journey through Albania and other provinces of Turkey in Europe and Asia, to Constantinople, during the Years 1809 and 1810, first edition, engraved frontispiece, slightly cropped, 18 hand-coloured engraved aquatint plates, 7 double-page, some cropped, 2 folding engraved maps, one repaired along folds, 2 facsimile plates, double-page plate of music, minor browning, contemporary green morocco gilt, neatly rebacked, 4to, London: James Cawthorn, 1813
Nieuhoff, Jan. An Embassy from the East India Company of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham, or Emperor of China, second edition, engraved additional title, double-page engraved map, 18 engraved plates, one double-page, 93 engraved vignettes, Fff2 and Iiiii torn and crudely repaired, folio, London: Printed by the Author, 1673; bound with, Montanus, Arnoldus. Atlas Chinensis: Being a Second Part of a Relation of Remarkable Passages in two Embassies from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the... Emperor of China and East-Tartary, translated by John Ogilby, first edition in English, 38 engraved plates, including 28 double-page and 4 folding, 57 engraved vignettes, the maps lacking, rust hole in O4, slightly affecting text, folio, London: Tho. Johnson, 1671, [Wing M2484], contemporary calf, worn, boards detached, bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library, occasional blindstamps throughout
Colonel Bud Anderson autographed book. Hardback edition of To Fly and Flight - Memoirs of a Triple Ace autographed on the first blank page by high scoring US ace Colonel Bud Anderson. Anderson was the highest scoring ace in his P-51 Mustang squadron. He flew tours of combat against the Luftwaffe during WWII with 363rd Fighter Squadron, scoring an incredible 16 victories. Good condition. All signed items come with Certificate of Authenticity. Can be shipped worldwide.
Princess Diana TY Beanie Baby First Edition. Circa 1997 - Retired. Made In Indonesia. Made With PVC Polyester Fibre Pellets, Only Hand Made In Indonesia For 3-4 Weeks In December 1997. Red And White Tush Tag With Red Star TY Logo. Unnumbered. Clear Protective Glass Case. Very Good Condition. Plus A Further Later Princess TY Beanie Baby, Made With P.E Polyester Fibre Pellets Not PVC Pellets, Also In Very Good Condition.
CARROLL (Lewis) [Dodgson Rev. Charles Lutwidge] Sylvie and Bruno, 1889; Sylvie and Bruno Concluded, 1893, 8vo, first editions, illustrated by Harry Furniss, original red cloth gilt; WELLS (H G) In the Days of the Comet, first edition London 1906, 8vo, original cloth gilt, a good copy; The Secret Places of the Heart, first edition 1922, dust wrapper; SINCLAIR (Upton) Oil! A Novel, London reprint 1927, chipped dust wrapper; WILLIAMSON (Henry) The Village Book, 1930, signed ltd edition (504), vellum backed, slip case; MASEFIELD (John) Odtaa; Sard Harker; both signed numbered copoies in dust wrappers; three others (11)
A large collection of Tri-ang Minic Ships, including SS Nieuw Amsterdam, RMS Caronia, Canberra, Aquitania, SS France, United States, Royal Yacht as Hospital Ship and many other Merchant vessels including small Ferries, Paddle Steamer, Tugs and Pilot boats, various Naval Vessels including some later 1970 Hornby Minic Ships, various buildings including two Factories, Lifeboat Station, Statue of Liberty (2), Dry Dock and Ocean Terminal and other items with large collection of original boxes for most models including two M893 Carrier Task Group picture boxes, together with First Edition and Fourth Edition Catalogues (2), generally G-VG, all ships with masts some may be replacement, possible restoration to some vessels, Catalogues P-F, boxes G (50+ ships, Whale and Helicopter and quantity of buildings and quays)
Airfix Kits Paper Header Instructions, twenty four including Half Track M3, Stalin Tank, 1923 Morris Cowley, 1902 De Dietrich, Bristol Bloodhound, Tank Transporter, Churchill Tank and others, plus a quantity of other kit instructions, Spot-On First Edition Catalogue, 1960 Corgi Catalogue and other items, P-VG (qty)
An Original and Authentic Journal of Occurrences during the Late American War,... to the Year 1783 by R. Lamb. Dublin: Printed by Wilkinson & Courtney, 1809. FIRST EDITION . First, lg. list of subs.,Bookplate for Rev. Henry Murphy. *A copy of one of the most highly regarded personal narratives of the American Revolutionary War. Lamb (1756-1830), Dublin-born, a keen observer and a careful writer, and his books - especially his account of a non-commissioned officer's experience of the American war.
The Fertilisation of Flowers by Prof. Hermann Muller. Macmillan, 1883, first edition in English, preface by Darwin, 2pp. adverts at end, original green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Bookplate for Charles Acton; & Weeds and Wild Flowers, Their Uses, Legends and Literature by Lady Wilkinson. Illustrated. London: John Van Voorst 1863 (2).
Country: Germany. Year: 1986. Artist: Georges Lepape. Georges Lepape is a French illustrator, who was born in Paris in 1887; he studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and he soon entered the world of art. In 1911 he created the book entitled Les Choses de Paul Poiret , by illustrating the maison’s collection. His illustrations show some thin and long-limbed feminine silhouettes, whose head are wrapped into turbans. During that time, he started collaborating with La Gazette du bon ton. Georges Lepape created many sketches for some important houses of fashion, such as Lanvin, Worth and Doucet, and he created the cover pages of Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and the first British edition of Vogue; he also worked for many years with the American edition of Condé Nast.Size (cm): 83x59. Excellent condition. Guaranteed authentic original vintage poster.
Twelve Robert Harrop 'The Beano Dandy Collection' figurines 'The Twelve days Of Christmas Series' two x 'Plug And Wilfred First day Of Christmas' (BDCS 01), Limited Edition 'Fatty Second day Of Xmas' 933/1000 (BDCS 03), Limited Edition 'Spotty & Erbert Third Day Of Xmas' 463/1000 (BDCS 04), Limited Edition 'Dan And Smiffy Fourth day Of Xmas' 153/1000 (BDCS 05), Limited Edition 'Teacher Fifth Day Of Xmas' 181/750 (BDCS 06), Limited Edition 'Toots And Sidney The Sixth Day Of Christmas' 73/400 (BDCS 08), Limited Edition 'Dennis The Menace And Gnasher The Seventh Day Of Christmas' 336/350 (BDCS 09), Limited Edition 'Lord Snooty, Snitch And Snatch The Eight day Of Christmas' 162/300 (BDCS 10), Limited Edition 'The Beano Book 1975 The Tenth Day Of Christmas' 36/200 (BDCS??), Limited Edition 15 'Billy Whizz The Eleventh Day Of Christmas The Mill Building Christmas Cheer 2013' (BDCS??), Limited Edition 'The Bash St. Kids The Twelfth day Of Christmas' 5/150 (BDCS 14) (boxed)
A selection of Robert Harrop 'The Beano Dandy Collection' figurines Limited Edition 'The Beano Book Front Cover 1973 First Edition' 1256/1500 (BDFC 01), Limited Edition 'Dany Desperate Dans Nephew' 38/400 (BDYP 12) , 'Katey Desperate Dans Niece' (BDFG 12), 'Little Plum' (BD 27), 'Ivy The Terrible' (BDFG 14), Gnasher Gnome Sweet Gnome' (BDFG 16), 'Lord Snooty' (BD 26), 'Home Work Dodge' (BDFG 10), 'Dans Favourite Grub' (BDFG 13), 'Desperate Dans Shaving Kit' (BDCP 03), 'Schools Out' (BDCP 05), two x 'Cactusville' (BDFG 04), 'Wilfred' (BDFG 08), 'Winston' (BDFG 07), 'Gnaughty Gnasher' (BDFG 09), 'Gnasher Fan' (BDS 03) and 'Menacing Toys (BDCP 02) (boxed)
Eight Robert Harrop 'The Beano Dandy Collection' figurines Limited Edition 'The Dandy Book Front Cover 1974 1428/1500 (BDFC 02), Limited Edition 'Beano Six O' (BDLE 98), Limited Edition 'Beano Book Front Cover 1973' 176/1500 (BDFC 01), Limited Edition First Edition 'The Beano Book Front Cover 1959' 53/1000 (BDFC 03), Limited Edition First Edition 'The Dandy Book Front Cover 1974' 366/1500 (BDFC 02), 'The Dandy 75th Anniversary Plaque' (BDFG 15), Collectors plaque (BDCP) and 'Yo-Yo' collectors plaque 1996 (BDS 05) ( boxed)
Seventeen Robert Harrop 'The Beano Dandy Collection' figurines 'Winson' (BD 17), 'Cuthbert Cringeworthy' (BD 08), 'Dennis The Menace' (BD 01), 'Roger The Dodger' (BD 20), 'Toots' (BD 12), 'Minnie The Minx' (BD 04), 'Teach' (BD 06), 'Olive' (BD 07), 'Spotty' (BD 16), 'Erbert' (BD 14) 'Smiffy' (BD 09), 'Fatty' (BD 07), 'Plug' (BD 11), 'Dany' (BD 10), 'Headmaster' (BD 28),'Wilfred' (BD 15) and Limited Edition 'The bash Street Kids 50th Anniversary First Edition' 1153/1500 (BSK 50) (boxed)
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