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Click here to subscribeMaugham (William Somerset) A Writer`s Notebook first American edition number 556 of 1000 copies signed by the author frontispiece portrait title printed in red & black original red buckram t.e.g. others uncut a fine copy slip-case with printed label worn at fore-edges and corners [Stott A70d] large 8vo New York Doubleday Doran & Co. 1949.
Coward (Noël) Bitter Sweet and other plays introduction by W.Somerset Maugham first edition number 893 of 1000 copies signed by the author title printed in green & black original cloth dust-jacket small closed tear to foot of spine otherwise an excellent copy [Stott C10] 8vo Doubleday Doran & Co. 1929. *** This introduction only appears in the American edition.
Bason (Frederick T.) A Bibliography of the Writing first edition number 3 of 4 special copies for presentation from a limitation of 50 copies signed by Bason & Maugham this with additional autograph note by Bason on limitation & dedication pp. original blue buckram gilt t.e.g. others uncut a very good copy [Stott C12] 8vo Unicorn Press 1931. *** The author Fred Bason has written on the limitation page “[number] 3 of four special copies for presentation” and above Somerset Maugham`s signature on the dedication page after the printed dedication to the author himself “and lastly to Mr W.D. Hanbridge with the best wishes of Fred T.Bason and.[..]”
[Mordaunt (Elinor)] “A. Riposte”. Gin and Bitters first edition heavily marked up in pencil by the author with tipped-in sheet of autograph amendments original cloth New York Farrar & Rinehart 1931; and a copy of the withdrawn UK edition with inscription from the publisher Martin Secker on front free endpaper [Stott F30] housed together in custom morocco-backed cloth drop-back box 8vo (2) *** A fascinating work and even more intriguing publishing history. Gin and Bitters was published in America in 1931 a thinly veiled attack on Somerset Maugham via its central character Leverson Hurle a famous novelist who had travelled extensively in the Far East the title of the book itself an overt pastiche of Cakes and Ale. The book was published pseudonymously not long after Cakes and Ale and many initially assumed that it was written by Hugh Walpole in retaliation to Somerset Maugham`s caricaturing of him in that work. Walpole immediately wrote Somerset Maugham denying this and it seems the latter was relatively untroubled by the publication. However when it was announced that the work was to be published in the UK initially by Somerset Maugham`s own publishers Heinemann then Martin Secker he took the advice of his brother Frederic and issued a writ which was brought to bear upon the publishers and the book was withdrawn despite considerable alteration by Mordaunt. This lot comprises a copy of the original US edition with Mordaunt`s revisions and notes for the UK edition including a new working title (firstly apparently Traveller`s Tale) and a copy of the UK edition which has a manuscript note at the front by Martin Secker detailing the history of the work its withdrawal and the destruction of the remaining stock. Stott refers directly to this copy of Gin and Bitters and explains that most likely the author was motivated by her friendship with Thomas Hardy`s second wife who along with her husband was referred to unfavourably in Cakes and Ale as evidenced by some of the marginalia in this marked-up copy.(2)
Hewetson (Clive) Wit and Wisdom of Somerset Maugha first edition number 8 of 12 copies inscribed by the author for presentation frontispiece portrait of Somerset Maugham original red cloth lettered in gilt t.e.g. plain dust-jacket [Stott F128] Duckworth 1966; and 2 other editions of the same 8vo (3)(3)
Maugham (William Somerset) Rain and other Stories ?first English film tie-in edition for the 1932 Joan Crawford version Rain original cloth dust-jacket advertisements on reverse slightly rubbed at spine otherwise very good [cf. Stott A25c] Readers Library [c.1932]; and another Readers Library edition later in attractive dust-jacket small 8vo (2)(2)
Maugham (William Somerset) The Painted Veil first English film edition original cloth photographic dust-jacket with Greta Garbo original publisher`s film tie-in wrap-around jacket worn at corners some other fraying and chipping at extremities Heinemann 1935; and 2 promotional magazines for the 1935 film (one in German) the paperback edition for the MGM film version of 1957 (entitled The Seventh Sin) plus 2 paperback editions for the 2006 version 8vo (6)(7)
Maugham (William Somerset) Quartet first edition signed presentation copy from the author original cloth dust-jacket spine slightly dulled otherwise very good [Stott A68a] Heinemann 1948; and a 1949 American paperback edition of the same 8vo (2) *** The inscription reads “For Sydney Box with the warm thanks of the author of these stories for much kindness. W.Somerset Maugham”. Sydney Box was the producer for the 1948 version of the film.(2)
Maugham (Henry Neville) The Husband of Poverty. A first edition inscribed presentation copy from the author frontispiece portrait of St Francis original brown buckram lettered in gilt t.e.g. others uncut a very good copy 8vo Elliot Stock 1896. *** Henry “Harry” Maugham brother of Somerset Maugham attempted several times to make a name for himself as a playwright but his preferred form of dramatic verse was no longer in fashion and failed to find an audience. They worked together on a play entitled The Fortune Hunters in 1902 but it too failed to be placed or produced; Harry took his own life in 1904 after a long bout of depression with it seems both Somerset Maugham & Frederic Maugham present for the last few hours of his life. The inscription reads “J.C. Fox Esquire from the writer H.N. Maugham December 1896”.
Maugham (Robin) Cakes and Ale 2 duplicated typescripts for outline and rough film treatments based on the novel by Somerset Maugham first with several corrections and alterations by the author the second more polished and lettered `D` [purportedly one of 6 copies] uniformly bound in later red morocco-backed cloth folio n.d. [c.1970]; with Robin Maugham`s copy of paperback edition of Cakes and Ale with his notes and highlighting and a further partial draft typescript with his corrections preserved together in red morocco-backed cloth drop-back box (3)(3)
THUCYDIDES. THE EIGHT BOOKES OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WARRE... INTERPRETED WITH FAITH AND DILIGENCE IMMEDIATELY OUT OF THE GREEKE BY THOMAS HOBBES SECRETARY TO YE LATE EARLE OF DEVONSHIRE first edition, second issue, folio, engraved title, three folding maps and two other engraved plts, contemporary panelled calf, bookplate of George Aitchison, A.R.A. and with his signature (dated 7 June 1887), London: Richard Mynne, 1634, and Polydore Vergil, Anglicae historiae libri vigintisex Ab ipso autore postremum iam recogniti adque amussim salua tamen historiae verstate expoliti, second (?) edition, Basilae 1546 (2) ++++
BYRON [JOHN] A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD IN HIS MAJESTY`S SHIP THE DOLPHIN COMMANDED BY... COMMODORE BYRON... BY AN OFFICER ON BOARD THE SAID SHIP second edition - with The Narrative of... John Byron... Written by Himself and Now First Published, engraved frontispieces together bound, old half calf, London: J Newbery (and S Baker & G Leigh) 1767 (and 1768) ++++
Trollope (Anthony) An Old Man`s Love 2 vol. first edition half-titles 4 pp. advertisements at end of vol.2 black endpapers a little soiled and with a few tears original dark red cloth central gilt decoration to upper covers spines faded and with gilt dulled vol.2 short ink line to spine [Sadleir 69] 8vo 1884.
Forster (Edward Morgan) Howard`s End first edition signed presentation copy half-title 12pp. advertisements at end (final 7pp. numbered 2-8) endpapers browned some spotting mostly to first c.75pp. heavier to first c.25pp. and pp.58-71 original dark red cloth gilt spine very slightly faded a very little fraying to foot of spine rubbed at extremities [Kirkpatrick A4] 8vo 1910. *** Signed copies of this work are incredibly rare. We can trace only two others at auction in the last 25 years. The inscription reads `Mr. Dakyns from E.M.F. 18/10/10`. Our copy seems to be a scarce variant with 12pp. of advertisements which list both the first and second impressions of Mary J.H. Skrine`s A Stepson of the Soil 1910. Provenance: Henry Graham Dakyns or his younger son Arthur Lindsay Dakyns (presentation inscription on front free endpaper); and by descent through the family. Forster was a frequent guest at the Dakyns` home in Higher Coombe Haselmere Surrey. The bulk of the Henry Graham Dakyns papers are deposited in the Beinecke Library at Yale University.
Hopkins (Gerard Manley) Poems... edited by Robert Bridges first edition of Hopkins` first book original photogravure portrait and facsimiles original buckram-backed blue boards with printed label on spine spine and label slightly darkened and rubbed light overall soiling otherwise a near fine copy [Dunne A38] 8vo 1918. *** “This book was published in an edition of 750 copies. Of these 50 were given away; 180 were sold in the first year; 240 in the second; then an average of 30 a year for 6 years rising to 90 in 1927. The last four copies were sold in 1928. The price was 12s. 6d. It is now scarce and the few copies which appear for sale or auction command very high prices.” “Robert Bridges...on whom the poet had relied to keep treasure and conceivably publish the poems after Hopkins`s death believed that they must be printed and was soon planning an edition with a short memoir. Delay was caused by his respect for the private nature of the letters by his feeling that Hopkins`s melancholia should not be publicly exposed and by fear that the public would not understand the peculiarities of the verse. He gradually introduced small groups of the poems into anthologies but it was not until 1916 that he received the public encouragement for which he was waiting. The sensitive handsome and almost complete small edition edited and largely designed by Bridges was published at the end of 1918.” (DNB)
Lawrence (D.H.) Mornings in Mexico first edition presentation copy signed by the author on front free endpaper original cloth uncut dust-jacket with 2 small tape repairs to verso otherwise fine [Roberts A37] 8vo 1927. *** A fine association copy. Inscription reads “Mrs. Whitworth from D.H. Lawrence remembering David May 1927.” Phyllis Whitworth staged a production of Lawrence`s play David at the Regent Theatre towards the end of May 1927. Because of ill health Lawrence had not been able to leave Italy and Germany to attend any of the rehearsals in England but had kept in touch with Whitworth by letter. On 13 May he wrote to her giving advice on monologues and suggesting ideas for costumes; two weeks later he sent Whitworth his latest book and wrote “I am sending you my last book in commemoration of David” (see Letter 4032a in Boulton Uncollected Letters vol.VIII).
(Nancy editor) Negro: Anthology...1931-1933 firs (Nancy editor) Negro: Anthology...1931-1933 first edition folding colour map numerous photographic illustrations endpapers lightly browned original brown cloth blocked in red with map of the Black Belt of America on lower cover spine a little faded otherwise a good copy 4to 1934. *** 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.
Auden (W. H.) Poems first trade edition signed by the author later a signed presentation copy from the author`s great friend Richard `Dick` Crossman occasional spotting original light blue printed wrappers some chipping and light browning or spotting a few marks [Bloomfield A2] small 4to 1930. *** A rare signed copy of the author`s first publicly available work. The later presentation inscription from Crossman reads “For Mrs Saunders from Dick 1932”. Loosely inserted is the scarce original small printed Faber & Faber advertisement flyer for the work.
Dahl (Roald) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory first edition first issue with 6-line colophon author`s signature on slip pasted to half-title illustrated by Joseph Schindelman frontispiece original cloth dust-jacket light spot marks to upper panel one or two small closed tears to spine a very good copy 8vo 1964.
(Rev. Charles Lutwidge)] “Lewis Carroll”. Alice`s (Rev. Charles Lutwidge)] “Lewis Carroll”. Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland second (first published) edition half-title frontispiece and illustrations by John Tenniel occasional light foxing binder`s ticket at end lower hinge just starting [Crutch 33] 1866; Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice found there first edition first issue with “wade” on p.21 half-title frontispiece and illustrations by John Tenniel small stains to margins of first few leaves hinges weak [Crutch 84] 1872 [1871] both in original gilt pictorial red cloth g.e. very slightly rubbed spine of first slightly cockled slight staining to upper cover of second preserved in cloth dust-jackets and housed together in red half morocco slip-case by Bumpus 8vo *** Very good unsophisticated copies of the two Alice titles. Provenance: Boies Penrose II with bookplates.
Grahame (Kenneth) The Wind in the Willows first edition signed presentation copy from the author to Ruth Ward with his ink inscription on half-title frontispiece by Graham Robertson endpapers foxed and browned original gilt pictorial cloth very small stain at head of upper cover edges and corners a little rubbed and frayed lower corners bumped spine sunned edges uncut 8vo 1908 [with] Grahame (Elspeth wife of Kenneth Grahame 1862-1946) 3 Autograph Letters signed 2 to Mrs. Sidney Ward and 1 to her daughter Ruth and 3 Christmas Postcards 1 on behalf of her son Alexander signed “Mouse” 1 initialled “EG” and another unsigned 2 to Mrs. Sidney Ward and 1 to Ruth Ward 16 Durham Villas Boham`s Cookham Dene & Pangbourne Berkshire December 1907 [from postmark] - 1st August 1944 warm and affectionate correspondence on a variety of family matters Christmas greeting etc. the first letter to Ruth Ward accompanying the presentation copy of “The Wind in the Willows” wishing Ruth a happy birthday reporting on her own health “I can`t get any further than the verandah” and sending her a birthday gift “I thought you might like perhaps better than anything else a new book that Mouse`s Daddy has just written so I asked him for one for your birthday present... . I want to know how you like it. Mouse is having it read to him every evening - and is greatly pleased with it - but it is not really a children`s book or a grown-up person`s book - but a book for young people of all ages - Some one wrote and said the moment you took the book up you felt you were `off on a holyday` so as holy days are very nice things I expect your Mummy & your Daddy may like to read the book as much as you will & and I shall like to know if they like it too” on the burial of Kenneth Grahame in his son Alexander`s grave “As you will see by enclosed notice Kenneth`s resting place has been transferred to Mouse`s grave in Holywell cemetery at Oxford. It was not till some weeks after the funeral that it was suggested that Mouse`s grave might possibly be a double one - & this was ascertained to be the case... . The Vicar of Holywell holding a graveside service which was beautiful & peaceful with flowers friends & sunshine in that lovely spot looking out towards Magdalen deer-park. I felt you knew Mouse so well & Kenneth also that I would like you to know they were together... perhaps you will like to go & see the place & the beautiful inscription which Kenneth wrote for Mouse” and later greetings “Ruth whom I still wanted to call `Ruthie`; and a small quantity of others including: a photograph of Alexander “Mouse” Grahame correspondence from Peter Green David Gooserson etc. (c. 12 pieces). *** A fascinating insight into Kenneth Grahame`s family life. Ruth Ward was the daughter of Sydney Ward a colleague in the secretary`s office at the Bank of England who became a close friend. “Ward became one of his companions for hearty country weekends.” - Oxford DNB. (12)
Potter (Beatrix).- Weatherly (Frederick E.) A Happ first and only edition 6 chromolithograph illustrations each signed H.B.P. and upper wrapper designed by Beatrix Potter original pictorial wrappers g.e. tied with white silk cord finished with two tassles spine split and crease to lower left corner of upper cover internally fine preserved in modern green morocco box 16mo London Hildesheimer & Faulkner and New York Geo. C.Whitney [1890]. *** The first book illustrated by Beatrix Potter. Rejected by the first publishers she sent the six Christmas card designs to the second publisher Hildesheimer & Faulkner accepted the designs and sent her a cheque in payment.
Malton (James) An Essay on British Cottage Archite first edition 4 pp. publisher`s catalogue at beginning one price corrected in ink half-title 21 aquatint plates and plans including 14 plates printed in blue ink and hand-coloured and 6 plans printed in sepia 1 partly hand-coloured titles and a few other ff. spotted or little marked some plates with light soiling contemporary red half straight-grain morocco marbled boards little rubbed [Abbey Life 34 uncoloured copy] 4to Hookham and Carpenter 1798.
(Sir John) Plans Elevations and Sections of Build (Sir John) Plans Elevations and Sections of Buildings executed in the counties of Norfolk Suffolk Yorkshire Staffordshire Warwickshire Hertfordshire et caetera first edition list of subscribers 47 engraved plates plate 44 misnumbered as 43 title and text lightly foxed occasional spotting to plates mostly marginal plate 21 torn at fore-edge into plate but not affecting image old ink inscriptions of “Mr Gosset Twickenham” and R.Hesketh on front paste-down contemporary half calf boards rather worn and patched rebacked preserving old spine (ruled in gilt and with new morocco label) and recornered [Berlin Kat. 2341a; Harris 842] folio Messrs.Taylor 1788. *** Illustrating eighteen buildings designed by Soane of which fifteen were actually built.
Howell (James) Londinopolis; an Historicall Discou first edition engraved frontispiece portrait double-page engraved plate frontispiece cut down and mounted some browning the Macclesfield copy with North Library bookplate and blind-stamps at head of first 3 ff. contemporary mottled calf spine gilt rules on covers rubbed [Wing H3091] J. Streater for Henry Twiford et al. 1657.
Shepherd (Thomas H.) The World`s Metropolis or Mi first edition engraved title with pictorial vignette 56 engraved plates contemporary half calf over marbled boards sympathetically rebacked [Adams 213] 4to [c.1851-5]. *** Twenty-five of the engravings are after Shepherd and these form an interesting supplement to his work in Metropolitan Improvements. They include Nash`s Marble Arch Carlton House Terrace and Trafalgar Square. The theme of the work was topography and architecture but in response to the Great Exhibition there are numerous views of Paxton`s glass palace as well as some of the displays inside it.
Smith (Charles Hamilton) Selections of the Ancient first edition large paper copy additional pictorial title and 60 plates all hand-coloured aquatints plates 6 30 & 49 in first state engraved dedication list of subscribers one plate lightly water-stained and a little short at lower margin another slightly foxed some light marginal soiling but generally a clean copy later russet straight-grain morocco covers ruled in gilt spine gilt in compartments with five raised bands t.e.g. others uncut slightly rubbed a few marks and scratches [Abbey Life 431; Colas 2755; Tooley 457] folio 1814 [watermarked 1808-11].
Ziegler (H.B.) Six Views of Ludlow first edition 6 superb steel-plate mixed method engravings partly printed in colour and finished by hand contemporary red morocco-backed cloth oblong folio Ludlow Printed by Procter and Jones 1827. *** Very rare. No copy at auction in over 30 years. An early example of mixed method steel-plate engraving enhanced by partial colour printing. This copy with bookplate of Boies Penrose Boies Penrose II and red leather label of Alfred Barmore Maclay (sale New York April 10 1945 lot 650).
East India Company.- Parliamentary Paper.- Bengal relative to the Marhatta War in 1803 first edition hand-coloured engraved map of India by Arrowsmith 6 hand-coloured folding engraved battle plans later half morocco spine gilt t.e.g. others uncut rubbed spine a little faded folio 5th and 22d June 1804. *** Account of the inquiry in the House of Commons faced by Lord Wellesley for his role in the Maratha wars. The Marathas of Western India were some of the last to hold out against the British in their attempt to control India. Lord Wellesley was Governor-General of Fort William (Calcutta) at the time and was held accountable for the failure to hold Delhi.
Gervaise (Nicolas) An Historical Description of th first English edition lightly foxed the 1st Earl of Rosebery`s copy with his signature “Roseberie 1703” at head of front free endpaper and title and with nineteenth century engraved bookplate of the Earl of Hopetoun on front pastedown contemporary sprinkled calf morocco label on spine a little worn particularly spine corners & patches on boards splits to joints 8vo Tho. Leigh and D.Midwinter 1701. *** Scarce. Important description of Makassar by a missionary who spent four years in Siam; and with an interesting provenance the book belonging to both the Rosebery and Hopetoun families whose residences of Dalmeny House and Hopetoun House made them near neighbours on the Firth of Forth outside Edinburgh.
East India Company.- Price (Joseph) Five letters from a Free Merchant in Bengal to Warren Hastings Esq... [Goldsmiths` 124429; Black 1279; not in Kress] 1783; A Letter from Captain Joseph Price to Philip Frances Esq. [Goldsmiths` 12439; Black 1280; not in Kress] 1783; A Letter to the Proprietors and Directors of East India Stock [Goldsmiths` 12441; Black 1282; not in Kress] 1782; Some Observations and remarks on a late publication entitled Travels in Europe Asia and Africa... [Goldsmiths` 12391; not in Black or Kress] 1783; A Letter to Edmund Burke esq. on the latter part of the Report of the Select committee of the House of Commons on the state of justice in Bengal.... [not in Goldsmiths` Black or Kress] 1783; A Second Letter to The Right Honourable Edmund Burke Esq. ....to enquire into the state of justice in the provinces of Bengal Bahar and Orissa .... [not in Goldsmiths` Black or Kress] 1783; A Third Letter to the Right Honourable Edmund Burke Esq. on the evidence contained in the Reports of the Select Committee of the House of Commons .... [not in Goldsmiths` or Black; this edition not in Kress but cites the first edition of 1782 B498] 1783; A Series of Facts showing the Political State of India as far as Concerns the Powers at War ..... first edition second issue [Black 1284 not in Goldsmiths` or Kress] 1783; A Vindication of Gen. Sir Richard Smith.... as to his competency to preside over and direct an investigation into the best mode of providing investment for the East India Company`s homeward-bound Bengal ships...... first edition [Goldsmiths` 1243; Black 1285; Kress B623 & S5023] 1783; The Saddle Put on the Right Horse; or an enquiry into why certain persons have been denominated Nabobs.... first edition [Black 1283; Kress B621; not in Goldsmiths`] 1783; A Letter to Sir Phil. Jen. Clarke ....to whom the petition of Benjamin Lacam sole proprietor on New 192 + Harbour in Bengal was referred first edition [Goldsmiths` 12440; Black 1281; not in Kress] 1783 together 11 works in 3 vol. some minor browning and spotting modern quarter calf over marbled boards gilt 8vo (3)
(Sir Marc Aurel) On Ancient Central-Asian Tracks: (Sir Marc Aurel) On Ancient Central-Asian Tracks: Brief Narrative of Three Expeditions in Innermost Asia and North-Western China first edition half-title frontispiece plates and illustrations some colour a few folding folding coloured map and advertisement leaf at end book-label of Bayard L.Kilgour on front pastedown original cloth gilt medallion on upper cover t.e.g. others uncut with the dust-jacket very slightly soiled otherwise a fine copy preserved in cloth folder and morocco-backed cloth slip-case (spine a little rubbed and faded) [Yakushi S723a] 8vo 1933. *** Very scarce in the dust-jacket.
Valentijn (Francois) Oud en nieuw Oost-Indien 5 vol. first edition engraved frontispiece and 266 plates and maps only (of 268 lacking one plate in vol.1 part 2 and the map of Bengal from vol.5 part 1) most double-page or folding some with several views a few conjoined engraved illustrations in text by F.Ottens J.C.Philips J.Goeree G.Schoute O.Eliger D. and W.Jongman L.Lamsvelt N.F.Diamaer and J.Ledeboer mostly after M.Balen a few closed tears generally clean and crisp contemporary half calf over boards a little worn but sound folio Amsterdam 1724-26. *** “The first book to give a comprehensive account in text and illustration of the peoples places and natural history of Indonesia.” (Bestin & Brommer). “The most comprehensive work on Asia published in Europe during the early colonial period.” (Landwehr). The famous map Tabulae Insulae Orientalis which includes an early depiction of Australia is misbound at the beginning of vol.3.
Dollfus (A.) and E. de Mont-Serrat. Voyage Géologi first edition 18 maps and plates some colour some double-page and/or folding including large colour geological map final leaf lightly foxed modern morocco-backed marbled boards by B.Dressayre spine gilt uncut spine very slightly faded original printed wrappers bound in (a little browned) 4to Paris 1868. *** Account of the physical geography climatology and meteorology of Guatemala and El Salvador by the geologists on the French expedition to Mexico in 1864.
Lopez de Gomara (Francisco) The Pleasant Historie second edition in English woodcut printer`s device on title ornamental initials title and a few other leaves slightly defective at corners (repaired no loss to text) slight worming to inner margin at foot light marginal water-staining at beginning and end trace of old ink inscription on title nineteenth century brown morocco gilt by Sanford all edges gilt upper cover detached [Sabin 27752; STC 16808] 8vo Thomas Creede 1596. *** Scarce and important new world history by Cortés`s private and domestic chaplain translating Lopez de Gomara`s La Conquista de Mexico the second part of his Historia General de las Indias first published 1553. It is the second part relating to Cortés`s conquest of Mexico by which the author is best known. Gomara was one of the earliest and ablest of the Spanish historians of the New World. In 1540 he was the chaplain and secretary of Cortés a position which gave him access to many documents which have since disappeared and informed his texts. This unparalleled access to documentary evidence makes Lopez de Gomara`s text the richest history of the extraordinary exploits surrounding the overthrow of the Aztec empire. “The first of [Thomas] Nicholls`s translations was The Pleasant Historie of the Conquest of the West India now called New Spayne printed in 1578 with a dedication to Walsingham that revealed it was not based on the original Spanish version of 1552 but on an Italian translation by Agostino de Cravaliz.” (Oxford DNB).
Maudslay (Anne Cary & Alfred Percival) A Glimpse a first edition title in red and black errata slip folding colour map numerous plates plans and illustrations mostly photogravure one or two chromolithographed of textiles some light offsetting original cloth-backed pictorial boards uncut boards slightly rubbed and soiled and lower corners bumped but still a very good copy 4to 1899. *** Alfred Maudslay was one of the first to study the Mayan ruins. In 1892 he married Anne Cary Morris and for their honeymoon the couple sailed to Guatemala where they worked for two weeks on behalf of the Peabody Museum of Harvard University. The present volume is an account of their travels and archaeological work designed to accompany Maudslay`s Biologia Centrali-Americana.
Drummond (Alexander) Travels through different cit first edition letterpress Greek alphabet engraved folding frontispiece 34 plates maps and charts 15 folding short tear within image to `City and Castle of Aleppo` folding plate lightly browned some offsetting occasional spotting contemporary panelled calf rather worn but holding firm [Atabey 363; Blackmer 497] folio W. Strahan for the author 1754. *** Drummond was British Consul at Aleppo between 1754 and 1756. The present work takes the form of a series of letters written during his travels in the Levant from 1744 until 1750 to his brother George who engaged Tobias Smollett to edit the letters for publication. The work includes a detailed description of Cyprus including a large folding map.
Dodwell (Edward) A Classical and Topographical Tou 2 vol. first edition folding map (with small tear where carelessly opened) 74 engraved plates (including 8 from another edition) 2 hand-coloured some folding or double-page one mounted wood-engraved illustrations in text foxed and browned some offsetting vol. II marginal water-stain in upper right corner hinges weak contemporary half morocco over marbled boards rubbed spines faded [Weber I 62; Atabey 356; Blackmer 492] 4to 1819. *** Dodwell was one of the most energetic of his generation of travellers. A great collector and archaeologist he opened numerous tombs and kept much of their content. When he died he had 115 bronzes and over 140 vases most of which (including the famous Dodwell vase) were bought by the Glypthtek in Munich. Atabey and Blackmer both call for a folding map and 66 engraved plates this copy has a folding map and 74 engraved plates (66 as called for and an additional 8 from another edition).
[Butler (Weeden)] The Indian Vocabulary. To Which first edition half-title original boards section missing from head of spine boards faded internally a crisp and clean copy a very good copy 8vo John Stockdale 1778. *** Rare. The first attempt at a comprehensive Indian/English vocabulary . It was published to aide those interested in following the trial of Warren Hastings the first Governor-General of British India who was accused of corruption. The work has an important place in Anglo-Indian linguistics.
(Sir William Martin) Climbing and Exploration in t (Sir William Martin) Climbing and Exploration in the Karakoram-Himalayas 2 vol. including supplementary vol. of Scientific Reports and Maps first edition text with frontispiece folding map plates and illustrations by A.D.McCormick advertisement leaf at end ownership inscriptions on half-title and front pastedown supplement with initial advertisement leaf half-title photogravure portrait frontispiece and 2 large folding colour maps in pocket at beginning and end hinges a little weak portrait browned at edges maps with minor tears original cloth the first vol. pictorial t.e.g. others uncut supplement a little rubbed and marked slight wear to corners and spine ends [Neate C103; Yakushi C336a] 8vo 1894. *** Rare with the supplementary volume of reports and maps. This describes the first major attempt to explore the Karakoram and is significant for the description of K2 referred to by its Indian atlas letter and number code which was subsequently adopted as the name of the world`s second-highest mountain.
Filippi (Filippo de) Karakoram and Western Himalay An Account of the Expedition of H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy Duke of the Abruzzi 2 vol. first English edition text vol. with numerous photographic plates and illustrations by Vittorio Sella portfolio with 18 folding plates on 17 sheets 3 folding maps and list of plates/Index booklet occasional slight spotting original cloth a little rubbed and soiled portfolio slightly cockled [Neate F26; Yakushi F71b] 4to 1912. *** An account of the Duke of Abruzzi`s expedition to K2 in 1909 and a classic work on the Baltoro region.
Mornay. A Picture of St. Petersburgh first edition 12 superb hand-coloured aquatint plates denoting the seasons 8 hand-coloured aquatint plates of sledging scenes lacking the uncoloured engraved frontispiece some light offsetting and soiling contemporary black half morocco gilt over marbled boards with green printed paper label to upper cover rubbed [Abbey Travel 226; Tooley 1954] folio for Edward Orme 1815. *** With the leaf of text paginated 29/30 (erroneously not called for by Abbey) and with the label on the front cover on green paper reading “A Picture of St. Petersburgh represented in A Collection of Twenty Views taken on the spot. Price Ten Guineas in Boards.” Provenance: bookplate of Boies Penrose.
[Marsh (Henry)] The Second Part of the New Survey first edition engraved frontispiece postscript f. I3 present at end C12 upper corner torn away affecting page number and part of printed side-note short tears to G3 & 9 within text but with no loss sig. H with a few ff. closely trimmed at fore-edge just touching a few side-notes some loss to that on I2 lacking pastedowns contemporary sheep corners worn some fading marking and rubbing remains of later paper labels to spine [ESTC M732A; cf. Blackmer 1083] 12mo J.Best for Henry Marsh 1664. *** Rare. ESTC locates only 3 copies. This second part (or supplement) was published in the same year as the third edition of the first part. It contains further accounts of the history wars government and customs and manners of the empire. Provenance: Bullen Reymes (ink signature to front free endpaper) either Col. Bullen Reymes (1613-1672) army officer MP for Weymouth colleague (and friend) of Pepys on the Fishery Corporation and the Tangier Committee and friend of John Evelyn Sir William Coventry Lord Clifford and Sir Charles Cotterell or his son Bullen Reymes.
[Osborne (Francis)] Politicall Reflections upon th first edition small rust-hole in title affecting one letter light water-stain throughout modern half calf over marbled boards [cf Wing O518 and O519 for same date but slightly different imprint; cf Atabey 891] 12mo by J.G. for Richard Royston and are to be sold by Thomas Robinson Book-seller in Oxford 1656. *** Important early work considering the reasons for Ottoman greatness and including a discussion of the Muslim religion.
(Captain Sir Edward) Narrative of a Voyage Round t (Captain Sir Edward) Narrative of a Voyage Round the World first edition 2 vol. 3 folding maps 19 engraved plates lightly foxed 20 wood-engraved vignettes some spotting to plates and maps contemporary green morocco gilt covers with broad gilt borders spine gilt in compartments with naval motifs g.e. spines lightly faded marking to spine of vol. II an excellent set [Forbes 1377; Hill 102; Sabin 4390] 8vo 1843. *** “An important surveying voyage to the Pacific.” - Forbes “Captain Beechey of the Sulpher became ill at Valpariso Chile and for a time the command fell to Captain Kellet. Captain Belcher boarded at Panama and acted as commander for the rest of the expedition. The voyage was intended for the exploration and survey of the Pacific coast of North and South America and the Pacific Basin. The various harbors along the coast of California and northwest to Alaska were surveyed and a month`s journey in open boats was made up the Sacremento River and San Francisco Bay. The Hawaiin Islands the Marquesas the Society Islands the Tonga Islands the New Hebredies the Solomon Islands New Guinea etc. were visited. Included are various appendices relating to Nicaragua the vegetation of parts of Australia Africa etc. Belcher had earlier sailed with Beechey on the Blossom as surveyor.” (Hill). Provenance: Eton leaving present inscribed from R.L.Pemberton to Arthur W.Arkwright Christmas 1846; small armorial silt seal of L (?) Galton Eton. Condition report:
Forbes (James) Pinetum Woburnense: or a Catalogue of Coniferous Plants in the Collection of the Duke of Woburn at Woburn Abbey first edition limited to 100 copies presentation copy inscribed “From the Duke of Bedford” on limitation leaf lithographed frontispiece after Isabella C. Russell and 68 hand-coloured plates by E.S. Weddell mostly double-page most with tissue guards some browning and foxing (mostly to text) new endpapers modern morocco-backed boards [Nissen BBI 641] large 8vo 1839.
Browne (Patrick) The Civil and Natural History of first edition folding engraved map and 49 plates by G.D.Ehret some spotting and browning to text modern mottled calf-backed marbled boards richly gilt spine slightly rubbed [Nissen BBI 255] folio B.White and Son 1789. *** Browne`s magnum opus. A correspondent of Linnaeus Browne was the first English-speaking author to use Linnaeus`s system of classifying plants in print. His Civil and Natural History contains new names for over 104 genera.
Smith (Andrew) Illustrations of the Zoology of Sou 5 vol. in 3 first edition 279 lithograph or engraved plates all but 9 hand-coloured many heightened with gum arabic occasional foxing but generally clean errata slip at beginning of each vol. tissue guards endpapers foxed modern brown half morocco gilt spines gilt with raised bands [Nissen IVB 880; Nissen ZBI 3868; Anker p.69; Mendelssohn II p.327; Zimmer p.593] 4to [1838]-49-[50]. *** A complete set of the first edition of one of South Africa`s premier colour plate books: “a handsome and valuable work” giving “full particulars of the natural history subjects of South Africa collected by...Smith`s expedition.” (Mendelssohn). George Henry Ford (1809-1876) was the expedition member responsible for the majority of the original drawings and he also executed the corresponding plates. The breakdown of plates is as follows: Aves: 114 plates (all hand-coloured one an aquatint); Reptilia: 78 plates (75 hand-coloured); Invertebrae: 4 plates (all hand-coloured); Mammalia: 52 plates (48 hand-coloured plates 18 and 37 never published); Pisces: 31 plates (29 hand-coloured).
[Derham (William)] The Artificial Clock-Maker. A T first edition 1 folding plate with woodcut musical annotation woodcut diagrams title laid down and stained A2 outer margin frayed lower corner repaired with tape and some adhesion of the f. to the following f. causing loss of part of a few letters to both ff. but with no loss of sense of text outer margin of folding plate frayed stained contemporary panelled calf joints starting but holding firm small hole to lower cover rubbed [Wing D1099] 8vo for James Knapton 1696 *** A horological rarity. We cannot trace a copy offered at auction since 1985. Derham produced the earliest reasonably accurate estimate of the speed of sound. In his preface to the present work he admits to having had help `In the History of the Modern Inventions` from Hooke and Tompion. Provenance: Jacob Messing (contemporary ink signature to title).
Galilei (Galileo) Dialago... sopre i due massimi del mondo Tolemaico e Copernicano first edition additional engraved title by Stefano della Bella trimmed close at lower margin not effecting image illustrations in text with the printed correction slip pasted in margin F6v (p.92) careful small repairs to image at lower edge and title guarded and repaired upper corner title verso N3 lower margin and Aa8 corner lacking final blank modern contemporary style blind-stamped calf edges speckled red [Norman 858] 4to Florence Gio. Batista Landini 1632. *** “The `Dialogo` far more than any other work made the heliocentric system a commonplace.” PMM. 128
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