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Click here to subscribeGoncourt (Edmond de) Mademoiselle Clarion d`Après ses Correspondances first edition signed presentation copy from the author to `Caponi` half-title browned contemporary crushed morocco-backed marbled boards corners a little worn rubbed 8vo Paris 1890. *** Probably Jacopo Caponi the Italian journalist and writer who covered the Paris news for Il Fanfulla.
Shaw (Vero) The Illustrated Book of the Dog 18 of 28 chromolithographed plates only plain plates and illustrations plate guards lacking half-title pencil annotations to title and dedication leaves original decorated cloth worn throughout soiling new endpapers [1881] § Hutchinson`s Popular and Illustrated Dog Encyclopaedia 3 vol first edition illustrations rebound in contemporary blue cloth lacking title n.d. [1935] § Leighton (Robert) The Complete Book of the Dog first edition illustrations some slight foxing ink ownership stamp to front end-paper original cloth slightly faded 1922 § Gosset (Adelaide L.J.) Shepherds of Britain first edition illustrations original decorated cloth worn 1911 § Hubbard (Clifford L.B.) Working Dogs of the World first edition illustrations original cloth lacking dust-jacket 1947; and a quantity of others similar v.s. (c.55)
Trelease (William) and others. Harriman Alaska series vol. V only: Cryptogamic Botany plates original cloth an offprint of Trelease`s introduction loosely inserted (wrappers worn; on superior paper to the book) Washington 1910 § Schuster (Rudolf) The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America 6 vol. first edition illustrations original cloth all but vol. 1 with dust-jackets rubbed New York 1966-92 § Frye (T.B.) and Lois Clark. Heptaticae of North America 5 vol. in 2 illustrations the note that a mimeographed bibliography accompanies the first part has been struck out (it does not) original cloth Seattle 1937-47 8vo (9)(9)
Darwin (Charles) The Expression of the Emotions first edition second issue 6 heliotype plates only (of 7) 2 folding wood-engraved illustrations tears at folds of plates contemporary half morocco library label to spine chipped corners and spine ends rubbed [Freeman p.142] 1872; Journal of Researches... second edition corrected illustrations some spotting contemporary half calf corners and spine rubbed 1845 8vo (2) *** The Expression of the Emotions “is an important member of the evolutionary set and it was written in part at least as a confutation of the idea that the facial muscles of expression in man were a special emdowment.” Freeman (2)
Donaldson (Dwight M.) The Shi`ite Religion A History of Islam in Persia and Irak illustrations original cloth spine ends a bit worn 1933 § Lips (Julius E.) The Savage Hits Back illustrations original cloth paper label corners and spine ends rubbed dust-jacket spine darkened chipped and worn New Haven 1937 § Meyer (Johann Jakob) Sexual Life in Ancient India original cloth New York 1953 § Mooss (Dr N. S.) Ayurvedic Treatments of Kerala second edition illustrations original cloth slightly mottled spine browned Kottayam [c.1947] the first three all first editions; and 5 others east Asian anthropology 8vo & 4to (9)(9)
Osborn (William) An Essay on Laborious Parturition first edition half-title in facsimile title repaired on verso and ink library stamps modern quarter sheep T.Cadell 1783 § Brown (Isaac Baker) On Some Diseases of Women Admitting of Surgical Treatment 9 coloured illustrations original cloth gilt and blind sewing pulled hinges cracked 1854 § Lever (John Charles Weaver) A Practical Treatise on Organic Diseases of the Uterus first edition presentation copy from the author original cloth gilt and blind ink name stamp to title 1843 § [MacMichael (William)] The Golden Headed Cane first edition illustrations in text modern quarter calf gilt 1827 § Milligen (J.G.) Curiosities of Medical Experience vol.1 only of (2) original cloth backed boards paper label worn 1837; and 7 other medical titles similar v.s.(13)(11)
Turnor (Christopher Hatton) Astra Castra: Experiments and Adventures in the Atmosphere first edition chromolithographed frontispiece and 40 photo-zincographed plates presentation inscription from the author to his `dear Mother` on front free endpaper occasional spotting endpapers foxed original blue cloth gilt slightly soiled and marked 4to 1865. *** A thorough work intended for the serious ballooning student rather than “the foolhardy adventurers who have brought it into disrepute”. Inscription reads: “My dear Mother / from her son Hatton / Knowledge is not Wisdom / Knowledge puffeth up but Charity edifieth / This work was begun October 1863 & / finshed October 1864 from October till June / it was going thro` the press / 21 June 1865.”
Epstein (Jacob).- Oyved (Moysheh) The Book of Affinity number 68 of 525 copies signed by the author this copy also inscribed “For Mrs Malula Sagall A gift of the gods! 1.5.41” mounted colour plates by Jacob Epstein a little browned at edges 1933 § Baudelaire (Charles) Flowers of Evil edited by James Laver limited edition plates by Epstein printed for Members of The Limited Edition Club at the Fanfare Press 1940 § Ireland (Geoffrey) Epstein: A Camera Study of the Sculptor at Work printed at the Lion and Unicorn Press [1956] plates original cloth the first two t.e.g. others uncut with spines slightly faded all a little rubbed v.s. (3) (3)
Pyne (William Henry) The History of the Royal Residences 3 vol. first edition 100 uncoloured aquatint plates a few plates with sky printed in blue vol. 3 with the rearrangement slip some light foxing and browning a little offsetting marginal staining to lower outer corner towards end of vol.1 affecting a few plates one or two plates loose contemporary cloth-backed boards uncut roan label on spines a little worn splits to joints [Abbey Scenery 397] 4to 1819.
Burgess (Gelett) Goops and How to be Them a Manual of Manners for Polite Infants first English edition illustrations by the author original pictorial cloth slightly foxed Methuen 1900 § Robarts (Edith) The Swiss Family Robinson illustrations by John Hassall original pictorial boards cloth spine rubbed contemporary annotation to front endpaper n.d. §Tennyson (Alfred Lord) A Dream of Fair Women illustrations by Edmund J.Sullivan original buckram gilt spine darkened soiled 1900 § [Andrews (Jane)] The Seven Little Sisters who lived on the Round Ball that floats in the Air first English edition illustrations original green cloth gilt hinges cracked rubbed [not in Copac] 1864 § Grafigny (Madame De) Letters of a Peruvian Princess 2 vol in 1 Cooke`s Edition translated from the French 3 engraved illustrations contemporary mottled calf worn C.Cooke [1795]; and 48 others similar v.s. (50)
Lang (Mrs.) The Book of Princes and Princesses edited by Andrew Lang first edition original cloth gilt bright and clean with a small dent to the top of the lower board dust-jacket chipped and torn with small loss 1908 § Lang (Andrew editor) The Violet Fairy Book new impression original blind-stamped cloth gilt bright and clean dust-jacket sunned chipped and with small loss 1913 8vo (2)
Harding (J.D.) Elementary Art; or the Use of the Chalk and Lead Pencil sixth edition 24 lithographed plates title and 1 plate loose title browned original cloth with gilt stamp to front faded n.d. § M`Kewan. Lessons on Trees in Water Colours 17 chromo-lithographed plates first torn and repaired title and some pp. creased calf-backed cloth n.d. § Knox (Thomas Lowell editor) Scenes From Every Land illustrations first few leaves creased original stamped cloth spine rubbed and faded 1893 4to & oblong 4to; and 2 others photography (5) (5)
Chandler (Raymond) Killer in the Rain 1964; another edition Boston 1964; Playback 1958; Spanish Blood Cleveland and New York 1946; Red Wind Cleveland and New York 1946 first editions original cloth dust-jackets the last with spine-ends chipped the rest with occasional wear to spine-ends and corners and c.13 others Chandler some first editions 8vo & 4to (c.18)(c.18)
Cunningham (Michael) A Home at the End of the World first edition original cloth-backed boards dust-jacket 3 small abrasions to top edge of upper panel otherwise fine New York 1990 § Smith (Wallace) The Captain Hates the Sea first edition full-page inscription from author on front free endpaper signed and dated Hollywood 1933 original cloth slightly spotted New York 1933 8vo (2)(2)
-. Montague (John) Patriotic Suite limited edition illustrations Library of Congress Catalogue cards in envelope tipped-in at end original pictorial wrappers margins a little browned [Miller 100] The Dolmen Press 1966 § Simms (George) The Book of Kells [Miller 41] Dublin The Dolmen Press 1961 § Colum (Padraic) Irish Elegies [Miller 31b] The Dolmen Press 1963 § Lynch (John) All Irish Traditions limited edition Dolmen Press 1970 § Clarke (Austin) The Third Kiss The Dolmen Press 1976; Liberty Lane: A Ballad Play of Dublin in Two Acts... limited edition 1978 first and fourth original wrappers the rest original boards third fifth and sixth dust-jackets; and 5 others Dolmen Press including Miller`s Dolmen XXV: An Illustrated Bibliography 1976 8vo (12).(12)
Faulks (Sebastian) Devil May Care 2008 § Haddon (Mark) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time proof copy with wrap-around with associated ephemera including 4 promotional post-cards a concertina mobile and a dust-jacket for the first edition original wrappers 2003 § Rushdie (Salman) Shalimar the Clown 2005; The Enchantress of Florence 2008 § McEwan (Ian) Solar 2010 Boyd (William) Ordinary Thunderstorms 2009 § Hanif (Mohammed) A Case of Exploding Mangoes 2008 § Pratchett (Terry) Only You Can Save Mankind 1992 § Gliori (Debi) Pure Dead Magic 2001; Pure Dead Brilliant 2003; Deep Fear 2006 velvet bindings § Funke (Cornelia) Inkheart 2003; Inkspell 2005; Inkdeath original printed boards 2008 first editions all but the first signed by author original boards dust-jackets except where binding stated otherwise; and c.50 others Modern First Editions 8vo (c.60)
Fleming (Ian) Dr. No first edition some spotting to preliminaries owner`s names on verso of front cover original embossed cloth later impression dust-jacket (with `Ian Fleming` in white on spine) chipped at extremities loss to head of spine 1958 § Greene (Graham) The End of the Affair first edition original cloth spine slightly discoloured dust-jacket slightly browned small water-marks to spine loss to head of spine price torn away from inner flap 1951; and 9 others some first editions including a signed postcard of Julian Barnes 8vo (11)(11)
Murdoch (Iris) The Flight from the Enchanter slight shelf-lean jacket spotted to back panel and browned to spine nicks to corners and head and foot of spine 1956 § Bainbridge (Geoffrey) May it Come Back! jacket a little marked and creased to head and foot of spine 1962 first editions original boards dust-jackets; and another Modern First Edition 8vo (3) *** The first is Iris Murdoch`s second novel.
Steinbeck (John) The Moon is Down first edition third printing before publication author`s signature to endpaper with original wrap-around loosely inserted jacket rubbed and nicked to edges 1942; another copy first English edition endpapers browned cloth faded jacket worn 1942 original cloth dust-jackets 8vo (2)
Taylor (G.P.) Shadowmancer special edition 2003; another copy; Wormwood 2004; Tersias 2005; The Curse of Salamander Street 2006; The Shadowmancer Returns 2006 first editions all but the second signed by the author original boards dust-jackets; and 4 others by the same in near fine condition 8vo (10)
Woolf (Virginia) Flush large paper edition The Book Society bookplate to endpaper dust-jacket browned at edges spine chipped [Kirkpatrick A19a] 1933; Mrs Dalloway fore-edges a little browned and marked spine strip faded and almost detached [Kirkpatrick A9a] 1925; Orlando brown cloth fore-edge spotting browned in places [Kirkpatrick A11a suggests that this variant colour cloth indicates an advance copy] 1928 first editions all original cloth; and 3 others Woolf 8vo (6)(6)
-. Bertrand (Alfred) Au Pays des Ba-Rotsi Haut-Zambèze first edition presentation inscription from the author on dedication leaf “Paris le 13 Mai 1898./Alfred Bertrand.” portrait frontispiece 2 maps (spotted) Société de Geographie de Genève stamp to endpaper original cloth gilt light rubbing to corners and head and foot of spine one or two marks to cloth 4to Paris 1898.
-. Whitelocke (Lt.-Gen. John) The Trial at large...by general court martial...taken by Blanchard and Ramsay first Dublin edition folding engraved map frontispiece sentence at end uncut modern half calf gilt 8vo. Dublin 1806. *** Whitelocke was unsuccessfully sent to Buenos Aires to rescue General Beresford and his troops who had surrendered to the Spaniards. The expedition ended in disaster and evacuation resulting in Whitelocke`s court martial.
Drasche ( Richard von) Fragmente zu einer Geologie der Insel Luzon (Philippinen). (Dr. Richard von) Fragmente zu einer Geologie der Insel Luzon (Philippinen) first edition 2 folding colour maps and 3 plates illustrations including wood-engraved title-vignette repeated on upper cover original printed wrappers 4to Vienna 1878.
Hommaire de Hell (Xavier) Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea the Crimea the Caucasus &c. first English edition contemporary calf a little rubbed and stained upper cover detached 1847 § Ditson (G.L.) Circassia; or a Tour to the Caucasus tinted frontispiece New York & London 1850 § Carruthers (D.) Beyond the Caspian folding map 1949 § Olufsen (O.) Through the Unknown Pamirs ex-library copy with small stamps 1904 § Mackie (J.Milton) Life of Schamyl; and Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence against Russia first American edition some foxing a few leaves becoming loose Boston 1856 § Visser-Hooft (Ph.C.) Among the Kara-Korum Glaciers in 1925 modern roan stained 1926 first editions some plates and illustrations all but the first and last original cloth most a little rubbed; and 6 others on Central Asia 8vo (12)(12)
Japan.- [Castilhon (Jean compiler)] Anecdotes Chinoises Japonoises Siamoises Tonquinoises &c; several vignettes throughout a little spotting and browning endpapers loose contemporary speckled calf spine gilt joints cracked [Cordier Sinica 54] 8vo Paris Vincent 1774. *** First edition of this work compiled by the French scholar and founder of the College of Toulouse Jean de Castilhon (1718-99).
Mountaineering.- Forbes (John) Sight-Seeing in Germany and the Tyrol in the Autumn of 1855 first edition frontispiece and map original cloth spine repaired faded 1856 § Wilson (Sir Arnold) Bibliography of Persia proof copy original card covers cloth spine slightly creased [1929] § Steinitzer (W. von) Japanische Bergfahrten first edition illustration original decorated boards soiled Munich 1918 § Stokes (Frederick A.) College Tramps first edition illustrations original cloth rubbed hinges cracked New York 1880 § Scott (Hugh) In the High Yemen first edition illustrations original cloth soiled 1942; and 5 others similar v.s.(10) (10)
-. Hornaday (William T.) Camp-fires in the Canadian Rockies first edition maps and illustrations modern half calf over marbled boards 1906 § Wilcox (Walter Dwight) The Rockies of Canada revised and enlarged maps and illustrations original decorated cloth New York 1900 § Rusk (C.E.) Tales of a Western Mountaineer first edition illustrations original decorated cloth ownership annotation to front paste-down Boston and New York 1924; and 3 others similar 8vo (6)(6)
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