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Click here to subscribeMilne (A.A.) Dust-jackets only to The House at Poo first edition, dusty, slightly rubbed at edges, 1928 § Irving (Washington) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, first trade edition, slightly rubbed at extremities § Heygate (J.) A House for Joanna, first edition § Lofting (Hugh) Gub Gub`s Book, first edition, hole in rear panel, rubbed at edges, v.s.(4)
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Lord of the Rings 3 vol., first deluxe edition, signed by the author on each title-page, folding maps, original black buckram, spines gilt, t.e.g., original paper covered slip-case, illustration designed by Pauline Baynes, a fine set, 8vo, 1963. ***One of only 1000 sets. .
Adam (Robert & James) The Works in Architectur Numbers I-III only (of 10: Syon House, Kenwood and Luton Park), first editions, titles and text in English and French to each part (title to part 2 torn and repaired), 24 engraved plates, 2 double-page, a few with contemporary repairs to verso, not affecting images, individually bound in modern half dark blue morocco, gilt, uncut, red morocco labels to spines and upper covers, [cf.Harris 5, first edition in book form], elephant folio, T.Becket, 1773-75. ***The parts were originally published separately, then issued as 2 volumes in 1778-79..
Apperley.Memoirs..Life..John Mytton,1837 second edition, additional engraved vignette title, 18 hand-coloured aquatint plates by H. Alken and T.J.Rawlins, 8pp. publisher`s catalogue at end, some light spotting and soiling, mostly marginal, bookplate of Frederick William Stopford, later red morocco, gilt, by Rivière & Son, spine gilt, g.e., corners very slightly rubbed, [Abbey, Life 385; Tooley 67; Schwerdt I.38], 8vo, R.Ackermann, 1837. ***Including six more plates than the first edition..
[Apperley (Charles J.)], "Nimrod". The Life of a S first edition, first issue with 4 mounted plates and plate at p.348 in first state, hand-coloured aquatint additional title with vignettes, portrait and 34 plates by Henry Alken, lacking 10pp. advertisements at end, plates with light marginal soiling, later red crushed morocco, gilt, by Zaehnsdorf, spine in compartments with gilt hunting motifs, g.e., spine slightly faded, [Tooley 65], 8vo, R.Ackermann, 1842.
Burton.Adventures of Johnny Newcome..Navy first edition, 16 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson, faint ink inscription on title and verso of frontispiece, some light spotting and soiling, plates a little offset, handsome later navy blue straight-grain morocco, by Bayntun of Bath, covers ruled in gilt and with ship cornerpieces, spine gilt with anchor motifs, inner gilt dentelles, g.e., spine a little faded, [Tooley 406], 8vo, 1818. ***Tooley lists two works under this title, the other is by John Mitford and illustrated with 20 plates by C.Williams, dated 1819..
Egan (Pierce) Life in London... first edition, second issue with footnote on p.9 and first sheet of music unnumbered, half-title, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece and 35 plates by Isaac, Robert & George Cruikshank, wood-engraved vignettes, 6pp. engraved musical notation on 3 folding sheets, 8pp. publishers` advertisements at end, some very light marginal soiling, plates a little cropped with loss to a few imprints, a good copy in later red morocco, gilt, by Zaehsndorf, spine gilt, g.e., spine slightly faded, [Abbey Life 281; Cohn 262; Tooley 196], 8vo, 1821.
Jenkins.Martial Achievements of Great Britain first edition, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, engraved vignette title (uncoloured as issued), hand-coloured engraved coat-of-arms and 51 hand-coloured aquatint plates, list of subscribers, one plate trimmed at outer margin, some light browning and one or two spots but generally a good copy in contemporary crimson straight-grain morocco, gilt, spine gilt in compartments, g.e., a little rubbed, slight fading to spine, [Abbey, Life 365; Tooley 281], 4to, [1815]. ***An early issue, the plates being fine impressions, watermarked 1812, without the portrait issued with later bound sets (originally sold in 13 parts), the vignette title and armorial dedication both coloured and the vignette within the engraved title uncoloured, as is correct..
Jenkins.Naval Achievements of Great Britain first edition, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece, engraved vignette title (uncoloured as issued) and sheet with bombardment of Algiers, 54 hand-coloured aquatint plates, without the 2 portraits (as often), list of subscribers at end, some light spotting and soiling, mostly to margins or tissue guards, bookplates of Edward Rowland Pickering and Hans Sloane Stanley, old marbled boards, uncut, rubbed, rebacked and recornered in black calf, spine gilt with scarlet morocco labels, new endpapers, [Abbey, Life 337; Tooley 282], 4to, [1817]. ***An early issue with uncoloured title vignette, text leaves watermarked 1812-1816, some plates watermarked 1820..
Roberts.Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome first edition, 15 hand-coloured aquatint plates by Thomas Rowlandson, plates generally clean but offset, light marginal soiling or browning to text, short marginal tear to G1 (repaired, no loss), later red morocco, gilt, spine gilt, uncut, boards very slightly splayed and spine a little faded, [Abbey, Life 378; Tooley 417], 8vo, 1815.
Thackeray.Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman first edition, first issue with "wine" instead of "vine" line 2 stanza V p.13, 12 etched plates by George Cruikshank including page of musical notation, 8pp. advertisements at end, a little foxed, original limp pictorial cloth, gilt, bookseller`s ticket of W. & T. Evans of Cork inside rear cover, lightly rubbed and faded, 1839; and 6 others, 8vo et infra(7)
Ravilious (Eric).- Richards (J.M.) High Street first edition, 24 colour lithograph plates and plain wood-engraved title vignette by Eric Ravilious, ink ownership signature to paste-down, original pictorial boards, light spotting, corners and lower edge rubbed, spine chipped at head and foot, with small tears, 8vo, Curwen Press for Country Life Ltd., 1938. ***One of the best examples of Ravilious` experimentations with colour lithography produced for the Curwen Press..
* AMMAN (Jost) Cleri Totius Romanae Ecclesiae subiecti.., first edition, Frankfurt: Sigmund Feyerabend 1585, small 4to, 103 woodcuts, with colophon leaf to both parts, some time staining and toning, full calf gilt with arms of Louis-Henri de Lomenie, Comte de Brienne; ROVILLE (Guillaume) Promptuaire des Medailles, 2 vols in one, Lyon 1577, 8vo, few leaves with vertical cut to text, some staining to woodcut title and other leaves
* [CRULL (Jodocus)] The Antiquities of St Peter`s or the Abbey Church of Westminster, London: by J N 1721, 8vo, folding view and 19 plates, some age browning, gilt backed panel calf (slightly cracked; possibly later boards); [RALPH (James)] A New Critical Review of the Publick Buildings, Statues and Ornaments in London and the City of Westminster, 2nd edition, slim 12mo, 1736, folding table, first and last leaves with marginal browning, calf rubbed; Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, 1813, 12mo, boards (3)
POTTER (Beatrix) The Tale of Peter Rabbit, first trade edition, London: Frederick Warne & Co [1902], 12mo, 31 coloured plates, with grey holly-leaf endpapers, text on p51 `wept big tears`, engraved and printed by Edmund Evans, original brown boards (binding slightly skewed otherwise good, one or two text pages a little browned, generally a good copy)
* DALLIMORE (W) and John NASH Poisonous Plants, Deadly, Dangerous and Suspect, London: F Etchells & H Macdonald 1927, at the Curwen Press, limited edition No.326 of 350, 20 full page plates by Nash, fore-edge spotting, cloth gilt; English Garden Flowers, first edition Duckworth 1948, dust wrapper, slight foxing otherwise good (2)
* Typography. Lee Priory Press. Greene`s Groat-Worth of Wit, 1813, 4to, one of 61 copies, light spotting, half morocco (rubbed); Hague (R) The Death of Hector, Skelton Press 1973, signed, limited edition (200); Franklin (C) Emery Walker.., CUP 1973; Rogers (B) Report on the Typography of the Cambridge University Press, 1950; Sparling (H H) The Kelmscott Press and William Morris Master-Craftsman, first edition 1924, extra illustrated by Foster, cloth backed boards; etc (9)
* COMSTOCK (F A) A Gothic Vision: F L Griggs and his Work, Boston and Oxford 1966, 4to, No.124 of 600 signed copies, dyed edges, full goatskin; STONE (Reynolds) The Wood Engravings of Gwen Raverat, first edition 1959, dust wrapper; The Wood Engravings of Robert Gibbings, 1959, good; MACKLEY (George) Wood Engravings, 1981; STONE (Reynolds) Engravings, 1977, in dust wrapper (5)
* MORISON (Stanley) Editor. The Fleuron, vol VII 1930, also - The Imprint, vol I, 1913 Jan-June, 2 vols Illustrated, cloth; The Penrose Annual, vol 51, 1957; FURST (Herbert) The Modern Woodcut, first edition 1924, 4to, dust wrapper rubbed; JEUDWINE (Wynne) Art and Style in Printed Books, Vol I, London: for the author 1979, 4to, typescript-style lettering, photocopy illustrations, possibly not published, full goatskin;
* BYRON (Lord) Sandanapalus, The Two Foscari, Cain, London; John Murray 1821, first edition, untrimmed, occasional foxing, later half calf by Bayntun; Childe Harold`s Pilgrimmage Canto the Fourth, 1818, 8vo, some staining, 2pp adverts at end, recent quarter leather, untrimmed; with - Brockedon (W) Finden`s Illustrations of the Life and Works of Lord Byron, in 3 vols London: John Murray 1833, 8vo, engraved plates, typical sporadic spotting to very first and last leaves, good half morocco, t.e.g.; 2 others (7)
* WHISTLER (Rex) Collection of illustrated or related works, including: Georgian Love Songs, The Cupid Press 1949, No.415 of 660 copies; Mare (W de la) Desert Islands, 1930, spotted; The World`s Room, first edition 1949, dust wrapper; Armed October, 1932, signed by Laurence Whistler, wrapper chipped; others (22)
Modern fiction. Williams (T) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, London, first edition 1956, some yellowing, wrapper damaged; Spark (M) The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, first edition 1961, wrapper somewhat shaken; Kersh (G) A Long Cool Day in Hell, first edition 1965, some tape marks to end papers, fore-edges spotted; Heller (J) Closing Time, signed first edition 1994, in wrapper; Catch 22, 1962 reprint edition (worn) (5)
* SASSOON (S) Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, first Faber and Faber edition 1931, illustrated by Barnett Freedman, untrimmed, pictorial boards; TOLSTOY (L) War and Peace, in 6 vols Glasgow: for the Limited Editions Club 1938, 8vo, illustrated by Barnett Freedman (7); TOLSTOY (L) Anna Karenina, 2 vols, Limited Editions Club, 1951, slightly faded, in slip case
* BICKHAM (George) The Universal Penman, London: H Overton 1743, folio, engraved frontispiece, title and throughout, extra illustrated with Bickham`s dedication plate at end, 3 plates apparently supplied from another edition (142, 174 and 182), occasional age staining, mainly to first and last leaves, otherwise generally good, armorial bookplate of Belton House, mottled calf with cracked part-repaired joints
Various. Carey (Edith) The Channel islands, illustrated by H B Wimbush, Royal Canadian Edition, No.20 of 1000 copies, black leather binding with silk doublures; Smyth (R B) The Goldfields and Mineral Districts of Victoria, reprint edition 1979, 4to; three Victorian children`s readers (damaged); Ostervald`s Bible, 1793, folio, first volume only, damaged and incomplete, some engraved plates, etc
Travel. Relation du Voyage D`Espagne, 3 vols in one, a la Haye chez Henri van Bulderan, 1692, 12mo, vellum; Carr (Sir J) Tour through Holland, Philadelphia 1807 (browned); Mickle (William J) The Lusiad or the Discovery of India, in 2 vols 1798, 3rd edition, folding map; Johnes (Thomas) The Travels of Bertrandon de la Brocquiere, Hafod Press 1807, folding maps; Rulhiere. A History of Anecdotes of the Revolution in Russia in 1762, London 1797, first edition, spotted, half calf; most somewhat dusty, 8vo`s (7)
`Shakespeare`s Comedy of A Mid Summer Nights Dream` with illustrations by W Heath Robinson, published by Constable & Co Ltd, London 1914, First Edition, bound in green and beige cloth, complete with the rare original dust jacket, illustrated with scenes of A Mid Summer Nights Dream (illustrated)
A first edition of `Thunderball` printed by Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London 1961, bound in black cloth with original dust jacket (slight tear to dust jacket), also a first edition of `The Man With The Golden Gun` by Ian Fleming, printed by Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London, dated 1965 bound in black cloth, complete with original dust jacket
Antiquarian books: `The History of Stamford, in the country of Lincoln`, by John Drakard, First Edition 1822, leather bound; `Blore`s Charities`, An Account of the Public Schools, Hospitals and other Charitable Foundations, by Tho. Blake, First Edition 1813, as well as various local publications.
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