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Click here to subscribeMerker (M.) - Die Masai, second edition, folding coloured map, portrait frontispiece, 7 folding plates, illustrations, original cloth, head of spine chipped, Berlin, 1910 § Hinde (S.L. and H.) The Last of the Masai, first edition , plates and illustrations, original cloth, rubbed and soiled, 1901, 4to (2)
St Anthony in Roseland. Longlands The Last Prior of S St Anthony in Roseland. Longlands (E.D., afterwards Drewe) The Last Prior of S. Antony, first edition, presentation copy from the author to the Rev. Henry Ellacombe on half-title, title small tear in lower margin, slightly foxed, original lithographed wrappers, soiled, new endpapers, bound in modern cloth, gilt, sm. 8vo, 1857. The first and only volume in what was intended to be a series of tales based on Cornish legends. ?Henry Thomas Ellacombe (1790-1885), campanologist and Church of England clergyman.
Denon (Vivant) - Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, translated by Arthur Aikin, 3 vol., first 8vo edition , 2 folding engraved maps and 57 folding engraved plates on 59 sheets only (of 59 on 61, 2 plates each bound as 2, lacking plates XVI and XXXIX, Egyptian Hot Bath and Temple of Elbequier), foxed and soiled, some tears to plates at folds, contemporary tree calf, spines gilt, spines a little worn and defective, 1803 § Bonomi (Joseph) Nineveh and its Palaces, wood-engraved illustrations, original pictorial cloth, gilt, spine faded, [1852] § Greenwood (James) The Adventures of Reuben Davidger; Seventeen Years Captive among the Dyaks of Borneo, chromolithographed title, wood-engraved plates and illustrations, modern morocco, gilt, by Asprey, spine gilt, g.e., 1865 § Wilson (William Rae) Travels in Norway, Sweden, Denmark , 7 aquatint plates printed in sepia, folding engraved map, some foxing, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, 1826 § Beard ( Rev. John R.) The Life of Toussaint l'Ouverture, wood-engraved additional vignette title and plates, contemporary half calf, 1853, all rubbed, 8vo (7)
Walsh (Thomas) - Journal of the late Campaign in Egypt, including descriptions of Gibraltar, Minorca, Malta, Marmorice, and Macri, second edition, list of subscribers, 52 engraved maps, plates and plans on 42 sheets including one explanatory leaf and 6 hand-coloured aquatint plates & 6 folding hand-coloured maps or plans, one with overlay, some foxing and offsetting, light water-staining at head of first 60pp. affecting some plates but not hand-coloured aquatints, contemporary diced russia, gilt, a little worn and stained, rebacked in morocco, [Abbey, Travel 266], 4to, 1803.
Stockdale Excursions in the County of Cornwall…, first edition Stockdale (Frederick Wilton Litchfield) Excursions in the County of Cornwall , first edition, ink stamp and bookplate of Albert Edward Prince of Wales (Edward VII), The Library of the Duchy of Cornwall copy, engraved frontispiece portrait, additional vignette title, 48 plates and folding map, plates on india paper and mounted, tissue guards, occasional foxing, contemporary straight-grained morocco, gilt, corners and edges rubbed, g.e., 8vo, 1824.
Le Fanu (Henry) - A Manual of the Salem District in the Presidency of Madras, 2 vol A Manual of the Salem District in the Presidency of Madras, 2 vol., first edition , hand-coloured lithographed map and 4 lithographed transcriptions of texts loose in pocket at end of vol. II, map with small tear, foxed and browned, long ink inscription as a medical prize and ink stamp of H Le Fanue on front free endpaper, original blind-stamped cloth, slightly rubbed and faded, gilt spines, faded, vol. I joints splitting and small tear at head of spine, 8vo, Madras, 1883.
Buckingham (James Silk) - Travels in Palestine, through the Countries of Bashan and Gilead, East of the River Jordan, first edition , engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved map, 7 engraved plates and plans, fine woodcut vignettes, occasional light spotting but overall internally very good, bookplate of Francis Vscount Lorton with contemporary ink name on front pastedown, contemporary half russia, hinges cracked and worn, 4to , 1821.
Madden (R.R.) - Travels in Turkey, Egypt, Nubia, and Palestine, 2 vol., first edition , half-title to vol.I only, hand-coloured aquatint frontispiece of the author in Syrian costume after Henry Salt, 8pp. advertisements, frontispiece offsetting onto title, bookseller's small sticker on front pastedown, original boards, rebacked in later calf, [Blackmer 1056], 8vo , 1829. "Madden had trained as a surgeon, though he never practised in England, but because of this he was able to enter areas closed to most Europeans, mainly the harem and some slave bazaars. He travelled in the Levant from 1824-27. His work also contains much information on Egypt and Egptology." Blackmer.
Palestine.- Stebbing (Henry) - The Christian in Palestine, engraved pictorial title, map and 78 plates, some damp-cockling and minor speckling throughout, some other marking, title becoming detached, contemporary half calf, some wear , n.d. [1857] § Stewart (R.W.) The Tent and the Khan, engraved frontispiece, illustrations, folding map at end, some rubbing and bumping, Edinburgh & London , 1857 § Palmer (E.H.) The Desert of the Exodus, 2 vol., plates including tinted lithographs and chromolithographs, folding maps, very good copies, Cambridge , 1871 § Conder (C.R.) Tent Work in Palestine, 2 vol., "New Edition", titles printed in red & black, plates, illustrations, some rubbing to edges , 1879 § Harper (H.A.) Walks in Palestine, "New Edition", 15 photogravure plates by C.V. Shadbolt, tissue guards causing some browning, otherwise very good , 1894 § Haggard (H. Rider) A Winter Pilgrimage. Being an Account of Travels through Palestine , title printed in red & black, photographic plates, publisher's catalogue, bumping to corners , 1901, all but first original cloth ; and 10 others, Palestine, v.s. (18)
HEMINGWAY (Ernest): 'A Farewell to Arms...' London, Jonathan Cape, 1929. First UK Edition. 8vo, original pub. purple cloth, dustjacket a little rubbed and frayed to extrems: 'For Whom the Bell Tolls...': New York, Scribners, 1940. First Edition, early issue. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dustjacket, creased and frayed to edges: together with 14 others by or about Hemingway. (16)
O'BRIEN (Edna): 'August is a Wicked Month...' London, Jonathan Cape, 1965. 8vo, publisher's cloth with dustjacket, spine sunned and corners rubbed: WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION FROM THE AUTHOR TO UPPER FE, DATED JULY 1977: MACKENZIE (Compton): 'First Athenian Memories...' Cassell & Co, 1931. First printing. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dustjacket, lightly browned and rubbed else VG: WITH LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR LOOSELY INSERTED: POWELL (Anthony): 'Books Do Furnish a Room...' London, Heinemann, 1971: First Edition, 8vo, publisher's cloth in dustjacket, VG: together with approximately 147 other volumes over 5 shelves, chiefly 20th century English literature in hardback, many first editions and some in dustjackets, generally in good condition. (Quantity).
SALA (George Augustus): 'Paris Herself Again..' London, Remington & Co, 1880. Fourth edition. 2 vols. 8vo, original publisher's red cloth gilt, blocked in black, spines faded and rubbed: TREATT (Stella Court): 'Cape to Cairo, the record of a historic motor journey..' London, Harrap, 1927. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's black cloth blocked in red, a little rubbed and marked: together with approximately 105 other volumes, largely works on European travel in the English language, early-mid C20, various sizes and formats, condition generally sound. (Quantity: 3 shelves)
NEVINSON (C R W): 'Modern Wall Paintings..' London, Grant Richards, 1917. First Edition. 4to, original publisher's green cloth backed boards, printed label to spine and upper board, slight loss to the former and small stain to lower edge of upper board, some light foxing to end leaves and edges, otherwise VG. Signed in pencil by Nevinson to the frontispiece. (1)
BEACH (Charles, & Mayne Reid, Captain, Editor): 'Lost Lenore; or, the Adventures of a Rolling Stone..' London, Charles Skeet, 1864. First Edition, 3 vols, original publisher's green blind stamped pebble grain cloth, spines gilt lettered, some rubbing and dustmarking, stain to centre of spine on first volume, head of spine to vol 2 frayed but otherwise a good copy. (3)
DARWIN (Charles): 'Insectivorous Plants..' London, John Murray, 1875. First Edition, 3rd thousand. 8vo, original green publisher's cloth gilt, spine ends frayed and joints split, without errata slip: together with 'The Descent of Man & Selection in Relation to Sex..' same publisher, 1888. 21st thousand. 8vo, publisher's green cloth, lower hinge frayed. (2)
BRONTE (Charlotte, Emily & Anne): 'Poems by Currer, Ellis & Acton Bell..' London, Smith, Elder & Co, 1846. First Edition (second issue?). 12mo, original publisher's green blind stamped cloth, spine gilt lettered, spine and edges sunned and light bumping to corners, early ink ownership mark to upper fe, a very good copy. (1)
CAMPBELL (Donald): 'A Journey over Land to India, partly by a route never gone before by any European..', London, printed by Vaughan Griffiths, 1796. First Edition. 4to, contemporary half calf, recased retaining backstrip: some scattered foxing and occasional water stains, otherwise a good copy. (1)
SHANNON (Robert): 'A Practical Treatise on Brewing, Distilling, and Rectification..' London, published by Robert Scholey, 1805. First Edition. 4to, original paper covered boards, worn and rubbed with backstrip deficient and boards detached: contents complete with 8 plates, one folding plus 7 tables on 5 folding sheets. (1)
FLEMING (Ian): 'The Man with the Golden Gun..',London, Jonathan Cape, 1965. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's cloth with dustjacket, corners rubbed and short tears at heads of hinges: GRAVES (Robert): 'Good-Bye to all That..' Jonathan Cape, 1929. First Edition, containing the later retracted sections: 8vo, publisher's red cloth, without dustjacket: together with a carton of miscellaneous other books and periodicals, to include an inter-war album of photographs of German scenes. (A carton)
CHURCHILL (Winston S, Sir): 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples..' London, Cassell, 1956-58. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's cloth with dustjackets, lightly rubbed but a good set. Together with a set of Churchill's 'Second World War' in dustjacket, and 2 other volumes, military history. (12)
SPRINGBANK 10 YEARS OLD - 60th ANNIVERSARY OF SPEYSIDE COOPERAGE Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Cask no. 814. Bottle no. 283 of 359. 70cl. 46% vol. HAZELBURN AGED 8 YEARS FIRST EDITION - THE STILLS Single Malt Scotch Whisky. A triple-distilled, unpeated whisky produced at Springbank Distillery. One of only 5100 bottles released. 70cl. 46% vol. In carton. 2 bottles.
FOOTBALL signed hardback edition of Derby County - A Complete Record by Mortimer (pub. by Breedon), multiple signed to first few ages and profile pages by 100 players etc., inc. managers (6), Brian Clough, McKay, Addison, Newman, McFarland & Cox; Sutton, Stephenson, Sharman, Saxton, Cholaton, Mozley, Daly, Bohinen, Saunders, Barton, Hodge, Ramage etc., lacking dj, G
CRICKET, Kent selection, inc. hardback edition of Kent Cricket Matches 1719-1888 by Harris & Ashley Cooper, 1929 (stain to cover); Christmas card from MCC Tour to SA 1938/9, signed by Doug Wright (first name only), half of back cover cut out; selection of signed colour photos by fifteen 1980s Kent players, FR to EX, 17
ISLE OF ARRAN - FIRST RELEASE Bottled as a limited edition of 1000 bottles at 3 years old this was Arran Distillery's first release of single malt scotch whisky. 70cl. 60.3% abv. Bottle no. 404. Presented in wooden open-front case. Decanter style bottle. Level bottom neck. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
CELTIC NATIONS A limited edition release which was meant to be the first of 9 releases but was stopped by the SWA so only the first release came out. 700ml. 46% abv. A blending of Bruichladdich and an un-named Irish single malt. Bottle no. 0939 of 7200. In original tin. Level bottom neck. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
BLADNOCH 10YO FLORA & FAUNA - 1ST EDITION A rare example of the Bladnoch Flora & Fauna 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. These bottlings commenced in the 1990's and the first releases had White foil closures. 70cl. 43% abv. In original wooden case. Level mid-low neck. Excellent condition. 1 bottle.
mega, “Speedmaster Professional”, Ref. 145.0022. This specific model was made in a limited edition of 500 examples for the Italian market in 1986. Fine and rare, asymmetric, stainless steel and 14K gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a gold-plated Omega buckle. Case: three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lyre-shaped lugs, integral guard for the polished round button pushers and crown, gilt bezel with tachometer graduation to 500 UPH, back with Speedmaster medallion in the center and engraved circularly: “Flight-Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions – The First Watch Worn On The Moon”. Dial: Black with applied luminous baton indexes, sunk twotone gilt subsidiary dials for the constant seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer minute/ seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions. Luminous white “baton” hands, luminous white “arrow” chronograph hand. Movement: Cal. 861, yellow-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic, balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Dial, case and movement in good condition.
'AND TO MY NEPHEW ALBERT I LEAVE THE ISLAND WHAT I WON OFF FATTY HAGAN IN A POKER GAME', David Forest first edition 1969 printed for Hodder Paperbacks Limited, label on the inside front cover 'This book is property of the Sea Farer's Education Service, London' together with 'Bugles and a Tiger', John Masters first edition 1956, with original dust wrapper and 'The Road Past Mandalay' John Masters first edition 1961 (3)
Francis Barrett. The Magus or Celestial Intelligencer being a complete system of Occult Philosophy. First edition published Lackington, Allen and Co 1801 with black leather bound spine having gilt lettering and containing two books with hand tinted engravings. 24 full page illustrations. Along with 17 smaller table diagrams. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Re bound. Discolouration to the original pages. 1700 grams.
Witchcraft, Magic & Alchemy, Grillot De Givry. Cloth bound (with dust jacket) first edition in English translated by J. Courtenay Locke. With 10 plates in colour and 366 illustrations. George G. Harrap & Co. 1931 Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Wear to the edges of the dust jacket. Some discolouration to the pages.
The Church and Witchcraft, a series of five hard backed limited first edition books for John Rodker edited by Montague Summers. Malleus Malleficarum (with dust jacket) 1928, An Examen of Witches 1929, Compendium Maleficarum 1929, Demonolatry 1930 and The Discovery of Witchcraft 1930. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Expected wear and discolouration.
Shundo (Tagawa and Kurata Togaku). Gaiban yobo zue (Appearances of Foreigners), 2nd edition, 2 volumes, Edo, 1855, colour woodblock printed, double-page map of the world, numerous colour illustrations showing peoples of the world, contemporary paper wrappers sewn, contained within japanese chemise, small 8vo The first edition, published in 1854, represented Japan's new-found interest in the wider world having been opened to outsiders in 1853 by Matthew Perry. (2)
*Hetchins Magnum Opus Millennium. Created for the year 2000, a special limited edition of only 15 produced, the first numbered 2000, with this example being numbered 2014, this distinctive bicycle has an interesting colour scheme of light blue with plated lugs, front and rear forks and a seat tube placed 'H' motif, the bicycle comes with a complete Campagnolo 'Record' group-set and 20-speed gearing, Mavic rims with quick release hubs, toe clip pedals and carbon fibre parts, the brakes are 'Record' side-pull callipers with correct combination gear and brake levers attached to 18-inch handlebars. A Brooks 'Professional' leather saddle completes the ensemble. In practically perfect condition, the serial number transfer has lifted a little (1)
Nichols (Ian & Karslake, Kent). Motoring Entente, the story of Sunbeam, Talbot and Darracq, 1st edition, 1956, and Blight (Anthony), Georges Roesch and the Invincible Talbot, 1st edition, 1970, both with fair dust jackets, a little torn and scuffed, together with Power and Glory by William Court Grand Prix motor racing 1906 to 1951; The History of the Brooklands Motor Course by Bill Boddy, the June 1957, first single volume edition with a very good later dust jacket; Brooklands Giants and Aero-Engined Racing Cars both by Bill Boddy; Cars and Coachbuilding by George Oliver, 1st edition, 1981, and other interesting titles (a qty)
Hooper (W. Eden). The Motor Car in the First Decade of the Twentieth Century. A Souvenir and a Historical Survey of Mechanical Road Locomotion in England from Early Times to the Present Day, 1st edition, London & New York, 1908, portrait frontispiece, numerous colour and black and white plates including photogravures, top edge gilt, original morocco gilt, spine heavily rubbed and darkened, upper cover detached, rubbed at extremities, 4to One of 650 copies. (1)
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