[Lamb (Charles and Mary)] Mrs. Leicester's School, first edition, engraved frontispiece offset on title, some light browning and foxing, contemporary ownership inscriptions of Louisa Gresley, Shenstone House to title and front pastedown, contemporary sheep, worn, [Gumuchian 3600; Osborne II, p.905], 12mo, for M.J. Godwin, 1809.
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Java.- [Taylor (Thomas William)] The Lay Of Corneelis: in Three Cantos, first edition, central folds, slightly browned, manuscript errata leaf laid down on front free endpaper, account of the battle and full-page watercolour map of the battle loosely inserted, bookplate of Richard Strachey of Ashwick House on front pastedown, original printed wrappers (creased) bound in contemporary half morocco, rebacked in modern morocco, gilt spine, 8vo, Calcutta, Printed at the Telegraph Press, 1812.⁂ "Col. Gibbs to the right stormed No. 1 which he carried but which was mined & blown up immediately on its being taken. We lost many lives at this time. Coll. McLeod proceeded to No 2 which his party stormed & carried, the Coll being killed in the assault." - From the Honble. J.E. Elliot.A poem celebrating Sir Robert Gillespie's attack on Java in 1811 against the Dutch East Indian Company during the Napoleonic Wars. An expedition was dispatched from India in April 1811, while a small squadron of frigates was ordered to patrol off the island, raiding shipping and launching assaults against various targets. Troops were landed on 4 August, and by 8 August the undefended city of Batavia capitulated. The defenders withdrew to a previously prepared fortified position, Fort Cornelis, which the British besieged, capturing it early in the morning of 26 August.
Gothic Horror.- [Polidori (John)] The Vampyre; A Tale, first edition, second issue, with title reset removing Byron's name, half-title, later state of p.36 with "a" in "almost" aligned, without 12pp. advertisements at end, disbound but with original stitching intact, [Wise p.96; Wolff 5577; Summers p.21], for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819.⁂ First edition of the first vampire story in English, written by John Polidori, Byron's friend and later secretary. The first issue with a Colburn imprint, attributed the work to Byron, who quickly refuted the attribution in a famous letter to Galignani. The genesis for Polidori's tale occurred on the very same evening that Mary Shelley conceived her own horror masterpiece, Frankenstein, when Byron proposed an evening of ghost story writing at the Villa Diodati in the summer of 1816.
Keats (John) Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and other Poems, first edition, lacking half-title and advertisement leaves, some light foxing, later full polished calf, gilt, by Root and Son, g.e., [Ashley 3:15; Grolier/English 167; Hayward 233], 12mo, for Taylor and Hessey, 1820.⁂ A very good copy of Keats's last and most important book, which includes some of his best-loved poems - "Ode to a Nightengale," "Ode on a Grecian Urn," "Ode to Psyche," and "Ode to Melancholy." Lamia was published in July 1820, less than a year before his death from tuberculosis in Rome.
Tennyson (Alfred, Lord) Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, first edition, first issue, with p.91 misnumbered 19 and with "carcanet" correctly spelled on p.72, errata leaf after title, advertisement leaf at end, some foxing, original boards, 8vo, Effingham Wilson, 1830.⁂ A very good copy of Tennyson's first book published under his own name, scarce in original boards.
Peterloo Massacre.- Shelley (Percy Bysshe) The Masque of Anarchy, first edition, half-title, advertisement leaf at end, contemporary signature of Rd. Langworthy to front free endpaper, original pink boards, a little soiled, paper spine label rubbed and soiled, [Wise, Ashley Library, p.89; Tinker 1905], 8vo, 1832.⁂ An excellent copy of Shelley's poem inspired by the Peterloo Massacre in 1819, with a preface by Leigh Hunt.
[Browning (Elizabeth Barrett)] Prometheus Bound, Translated from the Greek of Aeschylus, first edition, half-title with short tear to inner margin, lacking rear free endpaper, hinges weak, original blue cloth, slightly marked, paper spine label browned, 8vo, 1833.⁂ Scarce, especially in original binding.
Tennyson (Alfred, Lord) Poems, first edition, advertisement leaf before half-title, original boards, spine ends chipped and label rubbed, 1833; Timbuctoo. A Poem, which obtained the Chancellor's Medal..., first edition (in Prolusiones Academicae), red half morocco, gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, Cambridge, 1829; and copies of Maud and In Memoriam in original cloth, 8vo (4)⁂ A good group including his second published work, Timbuctoo, with the reading "cones" on p.10.
Somerset & Devon.- Wilt Thou Be Made Whole: or, the Virtues and Efficacy of the Water of Glastonbury, first edition, modern sprinkled calf, 1751 § The Historic & Local New Bath Guide, engraved frontispiece, folding map, contemporary half calf, Bath, [c.1801] § Izacke (Richard & Samuel) Remarkable Antiquities of the City of Exeter, second edition, engraved frontispiece, folding plan, folding plate, armorial illustrations, later burgundy crushed morocco, gilt, by Riviere and Son, spine very slightly faded, 1724 [but date overprinted to 1752]; and 7 others, including 3 editions of A Guide to Ilfracombe, 8vo (10)
19th century poetry.- Wordsworth (William) The Prelude, or Growth of a Poet's Mind, first edition, 8pp. advertisements (dated November 1849) bound before front free endpaper, half-title, advertisement leaf at end with ink annotations to verso, original cloth, spine slightly faded and with short tear at head of spine and spine ends nicked, 1850 § Bridges (Robert) The Growth of Love, first edition, original printed wrappers, browned and soiled, old sticker marks to upper cover, cloth chemise, 1876 § Robinson (Mary) Lyrical Tales, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, contemporary green straight-grain morocco, spine gilt and with red morocco label, 1800 § Tennyson (Charles) Sonnets and Fugitive Pieces, first edition, half-title, uncut in original boards, Cambridge, 1830 § Coleridge (S.T.) The Poems, contemporary aubergine morocco, g.e., a little rubbed, William Pickering, 1848 § Dixon (Richard Watson) Christ's Company, first edition, presentation copy initialled by the author to D.G. Rossetti on front free endpaper, errata slip stuck to verso of half-title, advertisement slip tipped-in at end, original cloth, rubbed and soiled, 1861; and 6 others, 19th century poetry, 8vo (12)
Patmore (Coventry) Odes, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, "From the Author" printed leaf before the title, inscribed "John Leicester Warren with the respect of C. Patmore" at head of title, original printed wrappers, foxed and soiled, spine flaking and with inked title, preserved in cloth chemise, 8vo, Privately Printed, 1868. ⁂ A genuine, complete copy of the author's first book. Hayward 264 (quoting John Drinkwater's note in his copy): "'The first appearance of some of... Patmore's most important work. Only 250 copies were [privately] printed, of which Patmore, having sent some out privately, destroyed over a hundred of the remainder.'" The recipient of this copy, John Warren, 3rd Baron de Tabley (1835-1895) was a poet, botanist, numismatist and authority on bookplates.Saleroom Notice: This is not the author’s first book
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Treasure Island, first edition, half-title, map frontispiece, 8pp. advertisements dated 5R-1083, very occasional foxing, hinges weak, original red cloth, covers damp-mottled, spine faded, 8vo, 1883.⁂ With the following early issue points: "dead man's chest" not capitalised on pages 2 and 7; damage to "v" in "vain" last line page 40; lacking "a" in line 6 page 63; numeral "7" overprinted in pagination on page 127; lacking full-stop line 20 page 178; "worse" for "worst" line 3 page 197.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) A Child's Garden of Verses, first edition, endpapers browned, original cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, 1885.⁂ A fine copy of the first issue of this classic book of poetry for children. With the apostrophe on spine like the number '7'; 'of' on spine in smaller type; and with no mention of 'Two Series' in list of other works by the author.
Sir David Young Cameron RA, RSA, RWS (Scottish, 1865-1945), A rare original etching artist's proof impression (prior to Goulding's edition), titled "The Old Revenge" (large plate), 1889, 11¾ x 16in. (29.8 x 40.7cm.), information paperwork verso. * Provenance: Collection of R.W.H. Cardiff. This plate was etched for a booklet on the "Old Revenge", an industrial training ship first known as the HMS Revenge and then renamed "Empress." The three thousand, three hundred and eighteen ton Revenge was built in 1859 and measured two hundred and forty-five feet long.
BATES (H.E.), The Day of the Tortoise, Michael Joseph 1961, dust wrapper; The Jacaranda Tree, Michael Joseph 1949 reprint, dustjacket worn (chips to head and foot of spine); Down the River, London 1987 illustrated ed; with Penguin/Corgi First Editions. BATES (H. E.), including Dulcima; The Purple Plain; The Fallow Land; The Death of Huntsman; The Nature of Love; The Fabulous Mrs V; The Triple Echo; Colonel Julian; The Feast of July; My Uncle Silas; The Distant Horns of Summer; The Wedding Party; A Moment of Time; The Daffodil Sky; with 11 Penguin/Corgi reprints; P. G. WODEHOUSE, Much Obliged, Jeeves, Barrie & Jenkins, 1971, dust wrapper (small tear to the bottom of front panel); The Mating Season, Herbert Jenkins, n.d., 1st printing, without jacket; Lord Emsworth and others, Herbert Jenkins, 1937, without jacket; The Smaller Bachelor, Methuen 1933; The Man with Two Left Feet, Methuen 1934; The Little Nugget, Methuen, 1934; with the Letters of P. G. Wodehouse, Hutchinson 1990; Illustrated. Including PIPER (J., illust.), RICHARDS (J. M), The Castles on the Ground, illust. by Piper, London: The Architectural Press, 1946; jacket; Piper's Places, Chatto & Windus 1983, dj; GILBERT (W. S.), The Story of the Mikado, Daniel O'Connor 1921, jacket (chipped corners and head of spine); The First Night Gilbert and Sullivan, The Centennial Edition, Chappell & Co, 1975, jacket; with two others (c. 46)
Moorcroft Stunning and Large Limited and Numbered Edition Signed Vase 'Hidcote Manor' Pattern. Designer Philip Gibson, date 2004. This vase is numbered 49 of 75 only. Signed in gold by Phillip Gibson to base. Stands 18 inches tall. First quality and mint condition. Complete with box, papers, booklet , receipts etc
A Collection Of Framed Prints Four items in total to include two limited editions by Fleetwood artist, Alan Cross, the first titled 'Solly's Concert Party' number 6 /250. The second titled 'Fleetwood Lifeboathouse 1906' number 18/101. Also a large limited edition print numbered 123/200 depicting a reclining nude by Aldo Salvadori Italian (b.1905). Finally, a small sepia tone photographic print of two girls in 19th century dress.
[Dumont(J.)] A new Voyage to Italy, 2 vol. Second edition, engraved title, 25 engraved plates, some folding, bit browned, contemporary English calf, rebacked, gilt arms (hawk on a perch)of Blayney Townley (1704-88) on covers and his bookplate, 1699-Raymond(J.)An Itinerary...made through Italy, engraved title (margins a bit chipped), text engravings, lacking the first leaf (blank but for signature), contemporary sheep, bit worn, rebacked, 1648; and another, similar 8vo (4)
Moore(George) Principia Ethica, first edition, a family copy inscribed by the author on half title “J.H.Moore with love from George Nov. 4 '03”; this was Joseph Herbert Moore(Bertie) and it was his 28th Birthday according to a pencil note on front pastedown, original brown cloth, trifle stained, Cambridge, 1903Note: The author inscribed another copy to his sister Sarah at Christmas 1903; the preface is dated August 2003
Foster(Birkett) Pictures of English landscape,poems by Tom Taylor, limited edition, 30 plates printed from the original woodblocks, original vellum, gilt, bit scuffed, [1881]; the same, first edition, plates, original blue cloth, gilt, 1864; and others with Birkett Foster illustrations v.s. (10)
Austen(Jane) Pride and Prejudice,original pale green boards, decorative details in dark green, slight wear, spine repaired with minor loss, Routledge, Railway Library, 1852[a very early yellowback of P&P; Topp records it as R.L. no.10 in 1849; Gilson E13 “1849”, no copy traced]-[McIntosh(Maria J.)]”Aunt Kitty ”Florence Arnott, or is she generous, first edition, original boards in red and green, minor wear, BJ Green [c. 1850] [Copac has Cambridge copy only]--A Member of the Household. The Nuptial Present and Royal marriage Guide, second edition, 2 folding plates, original wrappers, printed in blue, minor wear, [1840][Copac has 2 copies of different editions, NLS and NLW only]; and others, yellowbacks etc. v.s. (36)
Brotherton(Mary) Poems...second edition, 2pp. letter from the author to Lady Alwyn, and 24 leaves of verse by Brotherton bound in , morocco, gilt, by Claessens, Brussels, Briard, 1855 [Copac records BL & Belton House only, and no copies of the first edition]--Campbell(T.) Theodric..second edition, purple calf, git, inscribed by the author to lady Anne Elliot, 1824-Bourne(V.) Poemata...tertio edito, contemporary calf, worn, London, Bettenham, 1743-Tilt(Julia) Lays of Alma, fine copy in original red cloth, gilt, 1856 [no copy on Copac]; and others 8vo (20)
Gill(Eric)The Way of the Cross, 15 wood engravings by Gill(P93-106 + 112 cover) by Gill, third edition, original wrappers, uncut, Ditchling, St. Dominic's Press, 1920[T&S 23b]--Bridges(Robert)Poems, first edition, original cloth, label scuffed, Pickering, 1873-Keats(J.)Selections from the Poems, limited to 200 copies, woodcuts by FW Sargant, boards, Florence, Basil Press, 1906[ not in Copac, nor are any other books from this press]--Tudsbery (Admiral Marmaduke.) Divine unrest; Swan Song. 2 vol., boards, presentation notes inserted,[Welwyn Garden City], 1961-62; and others, mostly press books v.s. (27)
[Hazlitt(W.)] Notes of a Journey through France and Italy, first edition, first issue without the author's name on title, contemporary half calf, scuffed, 1826-Graham(Maria)Three Months...Mountains East of Rome, 6 sepia aquatints, contemporary straight grain green calf, gilt spine, by Edwards of Truro, with his ticket, minor wear, 1820; and others, similar 8vo (8)
Audubon(J.J.)Birds of America, 5 plates comprising Snowy Heron or White Egret; Pilated Woodpecker ;Brown Pelican; American Flamingo; American White Pelican, Hooping Crane, recent coloured photo offset reprints of the original plates, c. 1830-35, nos. CCXLII, CXI, CCLI, CCCCXXXI, CCCXI & CCXXVI, the first pl. c. 50 by 60cm., the others c. 65 by 95cm, framed and glazed, [ probably the Abbeville edition, New York, 1985]
Helvicus (Christophus)Theatrum historicum et chronologicum,..editio quinta, title in red and black, some foxing, margins a trifle frayed in places, contemporary calf, bit worn, an Oxford binding with diagonal rules at head and tail of spine, and red and black flyleaves from an early printed text , probably an incunable, of Quintus Rufus, Alexandri magni, and an e dono inscription of 1667, Oxford, Hall, 1651-Pearson(John)An exposition of the Creed, fifth edition, portrait, first 2 leaves ruled in red, contemporary calf, some wear, flyleaves and sewing stubs from a 16th edition of Nicolas de Lyra, bookplate of Edmondstone of Newton(probably for James Edward,1669-1716; it has a slughorn by A[rchibald] Burden), 1683 folio (2)
FLEMING IAN. Dr No. Orig. black cloth with brown silhouette of dancing girl to upper brd., in d.w. designed by Pat Marriott, with unclipped price, 13s 6d net. Copyright page states "First Published, 1958". Rectangle clipped from upper corner of the blank front free endpaper (presumably to remove an ownership inscription). FIRST EDITION, 1958.
Charles Dickens, Pickwick Papers, 609 pages, 43 illustrations by Seymour and Phizz. First Edition. Some first issue points: frontispiece has four stripes to chair (as opposed to five stripes later) 'Tony Veller' on signboard of pictorial title; pp.(xv-xvi) 'Directions to the Binder' with Errata on verso. Footnote on p.9; pp.25 and 26 - Letter 'E' at bottom of pages, p.26 - header is 'POSTHUMOUS PAPERS, &c' instead of ' POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF' p.260 'hodling' for 'holding' I.29;p.267 - slipped '7'; p.278 - 'Samuel' instead of 'Weller' I.40; p.341 - 'c c 2' to bottom of page. p.342 - 'S Veller' I.5; p.375 - header spelt 'Picwkick' instead of 'Pickwick' p.432 - unclear letter 'F' in header; p.553 - 9 lines from bottom has 'Considdring' instead of 'Considering' .
One volume "Wainwright in Lakeland", First Edition, 170/1100, signed. CONDITION REPORT: This is the 1983 edition. The dustcover has a further clear cellophane protective cover. The white ground of the dustcover has faded with time. There is a small 1.5 cm tear to the top left corner front of the dustcover. Each corner of the book is in good order with no folds or knocks. The top edge of the pages are foxed and marked, the bottom edge and side edges are relatively clean. There are a few small fox stain spots throughout the book but I reiterate only a few. This is the Limited Edition version in green cloth binding, limited to 1,000 copies. This issue is No 170 and signed by the author. Overall internally clean apart from the foxing spots mentioned. Bindings are good. I would rate this book as being good to very good.
Williamson H. "Tarka The Otter", 1927, First Edition, limited to 1100 copies of which 1000 were for sale, two tone cloth binding, the spine with gilt lettering, and Fitzpatrick, Sir Percy, "Jock of The Bushveld", illustrated by E. Caldwell, 11th impression, published Longmans, Green & Co. 1972,
DUDSON, AUDREY M. 'Dudson A Family of Potters since 1800', limited first edition of 2000, signed with dedication by the author. Published by Dudson Publications 1985, red cloth with d/w; KYBALOV, JANA 'European Creamware', Burchill and Ross, 'A History of the Potters Union', 1st Edition. Published 1977, and RELATED WORKS on ceramics, including Monographs. (16 vols in all plus booklets)
HANDLEY-TAYLOR, GEOFFREY. 'John Mansefield - A Bibleography and Eighty First Birthday Tribute'. Published by Cranbrook Tower Press 1960, Poets Laureate Series No. 1. No. 255A of 999 signed copies, signed by the compiler, maroon cloth; SMITH, CONSTANCE BABINGTON, 'John Masefield a Life', 1st Edition. Published by Oxford University Press 1978, D/W, AND MASEFIELD, JOHN 'Minnie Marlow's Story' 1931, 'Philip the King', 1920; Sara Harker' 1924, and 'Lollingdon Downs' 1917, AND SUNDRY BOOKS, Poetry etc... (14) (1 box)
SITWELL, SACHEVERELL, 'Conversation Pieces' a Survey of English and Domestic Portraits and their Painters. Published by Batsford Ltd, 1st Edition 1936, maroon cloth; SWEET, HENRY 'First Steps in Anglo Saxon', Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford 1897, sundry works mainly reference and languages in includes 'The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary' and E.C. Brewer 'Dictionary of Phrase and Fable' (1 box)
CHINESE PAINTING WITH THE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS & DISCOURSED ON CHINESE ARTBY PROFESSOR CHANG DAI-CHIEN edited by Kao Ling-Mei, printed by Yee Tin Tong Printing Press, Ltd., Hong Kong, First edition, February 1961; together with Da Feng Tang Copies of Dunhuang Murals (Da Feng Tang Ling Mo Dun Huang Bi Hua), Vol.1, published by Southwest Press, Chengdu, in 1944 (2)36.5x26cm
Scarce Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Limited First Edition Millennium Falcon, Set 10179- 2007 issue, in mint unmade condition, box appears still factory sealed.With a letter from Lego congratulating the purchaser on being among the first builders in the world to own this exclusive set. Outer box lid is in very good condition, some signs of slight age wear, still a superb example of this sought after set.
CRISP (Q), ALL THIS AND BEVIN TOO, first edition, printed paper covers, drawings by Mervyn Peake, Nicholson & Watson, 1943; a copy of TROUBADOUR No.1; AINSLIE (K), MOTHERS CHERUB; LAMBRITCHS (G), CHAYSTRE OU LES PLAISIRS INCOMMODES, signed by the author on the half title and dated 17/1/49, Les editions de Minuit, 1948; with a selection of ephemera including copies of VESTA from the matchbox collectors society, cigarette cards etc (Qty)
TOLKEIN (J. R. R), THE LORD OF THE RINGS, 3 vols, first deluxe edition, black buckram with gilt titles, a-e-g, folding map to the back of each book, in slip case with Pauline Baynes 'triptych' art work, George Allen & Unwin, 10th and 13th impressions, 1963 (4) CONDITION REPORT: Box with general rubbing / wear at all edges. Spines lightly faded - some blemishes. Back of Vols I + II with some light blemishes. Gilt edges with some light wear. Top and bottom of spines with light rubbing / knocks to the board corners on Vol I. Folding map to Fellowship with a small tear, where is pastes down (this does not affect the map image). Internally generally clean. No inscriptions.
SPARK (Muriel), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, first edition, original cloth, Macmillan & Co Ltd, 1961, 8vo CONDITION REPORT: Book does not close flush. Old worm hole to the back board and jacket. The jacket is browned, lightly grubbing and with rubbing at edges. It is not price clipped but there is an ink number to the top of the front fold over. Internally lightly browned and with some foxing.
NO RESERVE Africa.- New (Charles) Life, Wanderings, and Labours in Eastern Africa. With an Account of the First Successful Ascent of...Kilima Njaro, and Remarks upon East African Slavery, first edition, advertisement leaf, half-title, engraved portrait frontispiece, 10 tinted lithographed plates, folding map (torn and frayed at edges, loose), some light soiling and offsetting, original pictorial brown cloth, rubbed and soiled, spine faded, [Neate N14], 8vo, 1873.⁂ Scarce. "New made the second serious attempt on Kilimanjaro in 1871, reaching c.15,000 ft at the then snowline; he described the snow as 'lying on ledges of rock in masses, like large sleeping sheep'." Neate
Magic and conjuring.- Hoffmann (Professor Angelo J. Lewis) Modern Magic, first edition, first state with the Routledge monogram to title, frontispiece, tissue-guard, illustrations, ink ownership stamp to title and pastedown, tape marks to endpapers, upper hinge strengthened, original first state pictorial cloth with the hat in black and cone in gilt, light rubbing to tips and spine and corners, light rubbing to joints, but a bright and sharp copy overall, [1876]; and 2 others by the same, 8vo (3)
Magic and conjuring.- Maskelyne (Nevil) and David Devant. Our Magic, first edition, 2 plates, illustrations, light spotting and tape marks to endpapers, original pictorial cloth, gilt, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, excellent otherwise, 1912 § Lang Neil (C.) The Modern Conjurer, second impression, spotting and tape marks to endpapers, original cloth, a little faded, 1911 § Evans (Henry Ridgely) The Old & the New Magic, expanded edition, illustrations, tape marks to endpaper, original decorative cloth, gilt, Chicago, 1909; and 4 others, Magic, 8vo (7)
Russia.- Fagnani (Federigo) Lettere scritte di Pietroburgo correndo gli anni 1810 e 1811, 2 vol., engraved folding plan and 8 plates by G. Bernardoni, errata f., handsome contemporary red straight-grain morocco, gilt, spine in compartments, some with a butterfly tool, slightly rubbed, g.e., 8vo, Milan, Giovanni Bernardoni, 1815.⁂ A handsome copy of the second edition, which adds 16 more letters to the first. Provenance: Professor JMA Lindon. Professor of Italian Studies at UCL. He was a recognized scholar of Italian literature, publishing widely on the life and works of Vittorio Alfieri and Ugo Foscolo, and on the history of Dante studies.

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