COURT OF SESSION GIBSON, Sir Alexander, Lord Durie The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session in most cases of importance ... from July 1621 to July 1642 ... 1st edition, contemporary calf, rebacked, upper joint splitting, lacking the engraved port. frontis., folio, Edinburgh: by the Heir of Andrew Anderson and sold by George Mosman, 1690. Note: 5 S&M p. 46; Wing G 669; Aldis 3043. COURT OF SESSION Decisions of the English judges during the usurpation from the year 1655 to His Majesty's restoration, and the sitting down of the session in June 1661 ... 1st edition, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, rubbed, corners damaged, folio, Edinburgh: Hamilton & Balfour, 1752. 5 S&M p. 29. STAIR Sir James Dalrymple, Viscount The decisions of the Lords of Council and Session ... with the acts of sederunt ... June 1661 to July 1681 ... 1st edition, 18th century calf, spines with wear at head and tail, titlepage to the first vol. laid down, some marginal notes in an early hand, folio, Edinburgh: Heir of Andrew Anderson, 1683-87. Note: Wing S 5175 & 6; Aldis 2375 & 2687; 5 S&M p. 108. HARCASE, Sir Roger, Lord Decisions of the Court of Session ... from 1681-1691 ... 1st edition, contemporary sprinkled calf, rubbed, damage to lower corner of upper cover, folio, Edinburgh: Hamilton & Balfour, 1757 [5]
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COOPER Thomas Mackay, Baron Cooper of Culross 4 items associated with Lord President Cooper WESTLAKE J. A treatise on private international law. 5th edition, contemporary calf, gilt arms of the University of Edinburgh on the upper cover, 8vo., London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1912. Note: First prize awared to Lord Cooper in 1913 in the study of Conflict of laws ERSKINE John, of Carnock Principles of the law of Scotland ... 21st edition, by John Rankine , original cloth, upper inner joint cracked, 8vo., Edinburgh: Green, 1911 and 2 pamphlets by Cooper [4]
MACKENZIE Sir George, of Rosehaugh Observations on the acts of Parliament, made by King James the First ... King Charles the Second wherein 1. It is observed, if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged ... 1st edition, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, rubbed, endpapers renewed, folio, Edinburgh: the Heir of Andrew Anderson, 1686. Note: Aldis 2645; Ferguson 41; Wing M 184. The laws and customs of Scotland ... To this second edition is now added (by way of an appendix) A treatise of mutilation and demembration by Sir Alexander Seton of Pitmedden ... 2nd edition, titlepage in red and black, contemporary calf, worn upper cover detached, folio, Edinburgh: the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, 1699 [2]
DRUMMOND William, of Hawthornden Poems, by that most famous wit, William Drummond of Hawthornden ... "3rd" edition, engraved port. frontis., later blind stamped calf, spine rubbed, some paper discolouration, single wormhole in the upper margin of the first couple of signatures, 8vo., London for Richard Tomlins, 1656.
THOMSON James Spring a poem ... [bound with Summer, Autumn and Winter] ... 4 works in 1 volume, 1st editions of Spring and Summer, 2nd edition of Autumn and 3rd edition of Winter, each poem with an engraved frontis., Spring with its half title, contemporary calf, contemporary inscriptions on the titlepage to Summer, titlepage to Winter a little dusty, single wormhole at the upper outer corner through the second half, 8vo., London: Millar, 1728 1727 1730 & 1726. [FALCONER William] The shipwreck: a poem in three cantos ... 1st edition, fldg. chart as frontis., but without the second fldg. plate, contemporary calf, spine worn and joints cracking, 4to., London: for the author, 1762 Note: Only 250 copies of the first edition were printed of what later became a best seller in its day [GLOVER Richard] Leonidas: a poem ... 1st edition, contemporary sprinkled calf, rubbed, 4to., London: Dodsley, 1737 [3]
SCOT Sir John, of Scotstarvet The staggering state of the Scots statesmen, for one hundred years, viz from 1550 to 1650 ... 1st edition, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, slight paper discolouration, couple of small paper faults, 12mo., Edinburgh: Ruddiman, 1754. Note: Published for the first time eighty four years after the author's death, although copies had previously circulated in manuscript. [SYMSON Mathias] The present state of Scotland ... [Ireland [AND] Of His Majesty's dominions in Germany] ... Contemporary sheep rubbed, 8vo., London: Brotherton, etc., 1738 [the third part, 1737] Note: A separate issue of part 2 of The present state of Great Britain and Ireland, 8th edition, originally compiled by Guy Miège ANON An enquiry into some things that concerned Scotland, containing some remarks upon a certain book, lately published by a certain author who certainly is not a true friend to his country ... Contemporary half calf, marbled boards, titlepage dusty, paper discoloured, 8vo., Edinburgh: [n.p.], 1734 Note: An attack on the administration of Sir Robert Walpole. Bound with: Acts of Parliament for settling the duty of two penies Scots on every pint of ale and beer that shall be vended or sold within the City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 1743; An abridgment of the statutes and rule of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, Edinburgh, 1732; The craftsman extraordinary, London, 1729; An Act for laying a duty upon the retalers of spirituous liquors, Edinburgh, 1736; Some considerations on the present state of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1744; The present state of Scotland consider'd: and upon its declining and sinking condition charged upon the conduct of the landed gentlemen, &c., Edinburgh, 1746. CRAWFURD David Memoirs of the affairs of Scotland ... 3rd edition, contemporary sheep, rubbed, 12mo., Edinburgh: Drummond, 1767 and 3 others [7]
BAKER Sir Richard A chronicle of the Kings of England from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James ... whereunto is added the Reign of King Charles the First, with a continuation of the chronicle, in this fourth edition, to the coronation of ... King Charles the Second ... 4th edition, engraved titlepage, contemporary calf, a little worn at head and tail, slight creasing to engraved title, some paper discolouration throughout, folio, London: Saubridg, 1665.
CIVIL WAR [CORBET John] The epistle congratulatorie of Lysimachus Nicanor of the Societie of Jesu to the Covenanters in Scotland ... Later half calf, upper cover detached, 4to., [London], 1640. Note: STC C 5751. [Bound with] CASAUBON Meric A letter ... to Peter du Moulin ... concerning natural experimental philosophie and some books lately about it ... 1st edition, 4to., Cambridge, 1669. Note: Wing C 805. A SOLEMN LEAGUE and covenant for reformation, and defence of religion, the honour and happynesse of the King, and the peace & safetie of the three kingdoms ... Modern quarter calf, 4to., London, Sept. 22 1643. Note: Wing S 4442. A SOLEMN LEAGUE and covenant for reformation, and defence of religion, the honour and happinesse of the King, and the peace & safety of the three kingdoms ... Modern quarter calf, 4to., London, Dec. 11 1643. Note: Wing S 4446A. The SUPPLICATION of the maior, aldermen, merchants, mariners, souldiers, and townesmen of Kingston upon Hull ... unto his Majesty, humbly declaring their hearty desire for peace, and their unwillingness to war ... presented to His Majesty at Beverley, on 15 July, 1642 ... 1st edition, later quarter calf, 4to., London, 1642 Note: Wing S 6190. CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. The remonstrance of the Generall Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland to His Majestie ... Later half calf, small hole in title (not affecting text), 4to., [? London, 1645]. Note: A variant of Wing C 4255 ?, but without place or publisher. A NARRATIVE of the great victory obtained by the Lord General in Kent ... 1st edition, later quarter calf, 4to., London, 1648. Note: Wing N 188. [WISHART George, Bishop]. The history of the Kings Majesties affaires in Scotland under the conduct of the most honourable James Marques of Montrose ... Later diced calf, 12mo., [Amsterdam, 1649]. Note: Wing W 3122. [WISHART George, Bp.].The compleat history of the warrs in Scotland ... Engraved frontis., titlepage in red and black, contemporary calf, rebacked, paper discoloured, 8vo., [Holland], 1660. A COLLECTION of papers relating to the calling and holding the Convention of Estates of England at Westminster upon the 22d. of January 1688(9) and the meeting of Estates of Scotland at Edinburgh the 14th of March 1689 ... 1st edition, later half calf, a little discoloured, 4to., Edinburgh, 1689. Note: Aldis 2873; Wing C 5169. ENGLAND'S black tribunal: containing I. The complete tryal of King Charles the First ... 6th edition, port. frontis., contemporary sprinkled calf, spine worn, 8vo., London, 1737 [10]
CLARENDON Edward Hyde, Earl of The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641 ... 1st edition, 3 volumes, engraved port. frontis. of Clarendon in each vol., numerous head and tail pieces and decorative initials, contemporary panelled sprinkled calf, later rebacking, pastedowns renewed, short split at inner edge of port. frontis. in vol. 1 small worm hole in the lower margin of first couple of signatures of vol. 2 a few marginal spots and stains, folio, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1704 [3]
COTTON Sir Robert Cottoni posthumas: divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary Sir Robert Cotton preserved from the injury of time ... by FH. ... [bound with] A short view of the long life and reign of Henry the Third King of England ... 2 works in 1 volume, 1st edition of the the first title, later marbled boards, half sheep, worn, lower cover almost detached, 8vo., London: by Francis Leach for Henry Steile, 1651 [the second work: London: by William Bentley for William Shears, 1651] Note: Wing C 6485 & 6500. JONES D. The secret history of White-Hall from the restoration of Charles II. down to the abdication of the late K. James ... 1st edition, contemporary sprinkled calf, 8vo., London: Baldwin, 1697. Note: Wing J 934. WELWOOD James Memoirs of the most material transactions in England for the last hundred years, preceeding the revolution in 1688 ... 2nd edition, contemporary calf, rubbed, 8vo., London: Goodwin, 1700. Note: Wing W 1306. SADLER Sir Ralph Letters and negotiations ... Contemporary panelled calf, 8vo., Edinburgh: McEuen, 1720. [4]
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY BOWER Alexander The history of the University of Edinburgh ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, contemporary half calf, worn, covers detached, some spotting, 8vo., Edinburgh, 1817. GRANT Sir Alexander The story of the University of Edinburgh during its first three hundred years ... 1st edition, 2 volumes, plates, contemporary light tan calf, spines decorated gilt in compartments, 8vo., London; Longmans, 1884. TURNER A. Logan History of the University of Edinburgh 1883-1933 ... 1st edition, frontis., plates, original cloth, 8vo., Edinburgh: for the University, by Oliver and Boyd, 1933. Note: No 28 of 100 copies signed by the author [STEVENSON W. Scott] Famous Edinburgh students ... 1st edition, mounted port. plates, original cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, 4to., Edinburgh: T.N. Foulis, 1914 and 10 other works, including the University of Glasgow and University College London. [15]
WILSON Arthur The history of Great Britain, being the life and reign of King James the first, relating to what passed down his first access to the Crown, till his death ... 1st edition, extra illustrated with 72 mounted engravings, later purple straight grain morocco, the covers panelled with borders of blind and gilt tools, the spines decorated gilt in compartments, inner gilt doublures, a.e.g., by Myers & Co., joints slightly rubbed, titlepage a little discoloured, folio, London: Richard Lownds, 1653.
BACON Sir Francis, Viscount St. Alban The historie of life and death with observations naturall and experimentall for the prolonging of life ... 1st edition of the unauthorised translation, 1 leaf with imprimatur, engraved titlepage, pp. [x], 323 verso blank, contemporary calf, rebacked, later pastedowns, repairs to margins of the engraved titlepage, early ownership inscription on the printed titlepage, small wormhole in the margins of the first few signatures, 12mo., London: I. Okes for Humphrey Mosley, 1638.
BATE John The mysteries of nature and art conteined in foure severall treatises of water workes, the second of fyer workes, the third of drawing, colouring, painting, and engraving, the fourth of diverse experiments ... 1st edition, engraved titlepage, pp. [vii], verso blank, 192 (i.e. 196 with 8 pages unnumbered and p. 146 misnumbered 150), with 1 separate woodcut plate and numerous wood illustrations (several of which are full page), contemporary sprinkled calf, rubbed, lower edge of engraved title just cropped and touching a few letters, first few leaves with small water stain to outer margin, some pages a little discoloured, small 4to., London: Ralph Mab, 1634.
PETTUS Sir John Fleta minor. The laws of art and nature, in knowing, judging, assaying, fining, refining and inlarging the bodies of confin'd metals ... 1st English edition, engraved port. frontis. and 43 engravings in the text, later half calf, marbled boards, titlepage and port. lightly discoloured, general light paper discolouration throughout, folio, London: Dawks, 1683. The work is in two parts, the first consisting of Pettus' translation, the only one in English, of the Aula subterranea domina dominantium subdita subditorum of Lazarus Ercker (fl. 1581), originally published in 1574 and one of the fundamental early texts in the field of mining and metallurgy. The second part, original to Pettus, is the first metallurgical dictionary in English, consisting of a glossary of the terms used in mineralogy. The fine engravings have been redrawn on copper from the woodcuts in the original Ercker edition, now with the figures in English costume. The illustrations depict all the equipment necessary for the processes described: moulds, furnaces, muffles, touch needles, balances, etc.
RALEIGH Sir Walter The poems ... now first collected ... 1st edition thus, titlepage in red and black, mounted engraved vignette on the titlepage, original grey boards, printed paper label, fore-edges uncut, extremities rubbed, label chipped, endpapers and titlepage a little spotted, 4to., [Ickham]: Printed at the Private Press of Lee Priory by Johnson and Warwick, 1813.
FRASER, Captain Simon, editor The airs and melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles ... 1st edition, engraved titlepage, engraved plates of music, original printed paper boards, covers detached, folio, Edinburgh: for the editor, 1816. Note: Signed and numbered (1071) by Fraser on p. 11 (i.e. the first page of music). Fraser acknowledges the debt to his grandfather and father who collected the original songs between 1715 and 1745 as they travelled on business in the Highlands. Fraser notes that his father was a member of the originally formed Black Watch "which, on their days of assembling, brought together the finest looking Fellows their respective Chiefs could muster ... who ... would, of course, display their highest efforts." Provenance: With Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe's signature on the front pastedown. [RITSON Joseph] Scottish songs ... 2nd edition, 2 volumes, woodcut frontis. to each vol., titlepages in red and black, contemporary light tan calf over bevelled boards, neatly rebacked, t.e.g., by Grieve, 8vo., Glasgow: Hopkins, 1869. SCOTT Sir Walter Minstrelsy of the Scottish border ... 2nd edition, 3 volumes, contemporary half green morocco, marbled boards, a little rubbed, 8vo., Edinburgh: Ballantyne, 1803 and 1 other [7]
SCOTLAND. Estates The actis and constitutiounis of the Realme of Scotland made in parliamentis haldin be ... Kingis James the first, secund, third, feird, fyft, and in tyme of Marie now Quene of Scottis ... 1st edition, 2nd issue [i.e 28 November 1566], 1st state (with line 3 of the title ending with "the"), ff. [xiv], 182 [i.e. 180], lacking c4 & A1 (blanks ?), the title with a large woodcut of the Royal Arms of Scotland, Black Letter, c. 1800 russia, rebacked,some water staining of the outer margins, repairs to the outer margins of the first few leaves, small folio, Edinburgh: Robert Lekpreuik, 1566.
PRYNNE William The treachery and disloyalty of papists to their soverajgnes, in doctrine and practise together with the the first [second & third] part of the soveraigne power of parliaments and kingdoms ... 2nd edition enlarged , 3 volumes, later sprinkled calf, slight paper discolouration, 4to., London: J.D. for Michael Sparke, 1643. Note: Wing P 4088 4109 & 4103. [HUGHES William] The man of sin: or a discourse of popery wherein the numerous and monstrous abominations in doctrine and practice, of the Romish Church are by their own hands exposed ... 1st edition, contemporary blind stamped sheep, spine and corners worn, 4to., London: by J.D. for Robert Boulter, 1677 [4]
Beeton (Mrs. Isabella). The Book Of Household Management; Comprising Information for the Mistress, Housekeeper, Cook, Kitchen-Maid, Butler, Footman, Coachman, Valet, Upper and Under Housemaids, Lady's-Maid, Maid-of-all-Work, Laundry-Maid, Nursery and Nursery-Maid, Monthly, Wet, and Sick Nurses, Etc. Also Sanitary, Medical, and Legal Memoranda. With a History of the Origin, Properties, and Uses of all Things Connected with Home, Life and Comfort, new edition, revised and corrected, 12 orig. parts, [1869], twelve col. plts., num. small wood engs. to text, orig. printed wrappers with recent linen backstrips, now preserved in recent purpose-made quarter-morocco solander case, thick 8vo. This set was published four years after Mrs Beeton's death (seven years after the first appearance of the work) and her husband states in his preface, '.I have infused some new and modern information which, seven years ago, did not exist. The arrangement of the first edition was so well conceived that it admitted of scarcely any reform; and my late wife's writing was so clear and her directions were so practical, that only the slightest alterations and corrections were needed,.'. (1)
Brooks (Catherine). The Complete English Cook; Or Prudent Housewife. Being an Entire New Collection of the most Genteel, Yet Least Expensive Receipts in Every Branch of Cookery and Good Housewifery. together with the Art of Marketting, and Directions for Placing Dishes on Table for Entertainment. to which is added, The Physical Director; Being Near Two Hundred Safe and Certain Receipts for the Cure of Most Disorders Incident to the Human Body. , 1st ed., printed for the Authoress, and sold by J. Cooke, 1762, eng. frontis., 120 pp., contemp. sheep, upper cover detached, 12mo. No other copy of the first edition has been located. See Bitting, p. 61-62 and Oxford, p. 93 (second editions). (1)
Cook (Ann). Professed Cookery, containing Boiling, Roasting, Pastry, Preserving, Potting, Pickling, Made-wines, Gellies, and Part of Confectionaries, with an Essay upon the Lady's Art of Cookery, together with a Plan of House-Keeping, 2nd ed., Newcastle, printed for the Author, 1755, lower third of title laid-down with minor loss to lower edge, occasional browning, some old waterstaining to lower margin of first forty or so leaves (some resulting fraying to earlier leaves), contemp. full calf, significantly worn, loss to spine ends, corners bumped, 8vo Bitting, p.98; Oxford lists the third edition, p.91. (1)
Francatelli (Charles Elme). The Cook's Guide, and Housekeeper's & Butler's Assistant: A practical treatise on English and Foreign cookery in all its branches; containing plain instructions for pickling and preserving vegetables, fruits, game, &c.; The Curing of Hams and Bacon; The Art of Confectionery and Ice-Making, and the arrangement of desserts, 1st ed., 1861, eng. port. frontis., wood-eng. illusts. to text, one gathering partly loose, small stain to top margin of first few leaves, orig. blindstamped green cloth gilt, a little rubbed, together with a second edition of the same work, in original blindstamped green cloth gilt, a little rubbed and minor fraying to extrems., both small 8vo, plus The Modern Cook; a practical guide to the culinary art in all its branches: comprising in addition to English Cookery, the most approved and recherche systems of French, Italian and German Cookery, 21st ed., 1872, orig. cloth, rubbed and upper cover discol., some fraying to head and foot of spine and outer corners, 8vo, and a 24th edition of the same work (1876), two further editions of the same work dated 1901 & 1911, an 1880 edition of the Cook's Guide and two modern facsimile paperback eds. of Francatelli's Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes, all 8vo (9)
Gelleroy (William). The London Cook, or the whole Art of Cookery made easy and familiar, containing a Great Number of Approved and Practical Receipts in every Branch of Cookery, Dublin, T. & J. Whitehouse, 1762, lacking folding copper-plt. frontis., occasional light spotting and old staining, contemp. full calf with morocco label to spine, rubbed, foot of spine worn with minor loss, 12mo. Oxford, p.92; Bitting, p.179. Published in the same year as the first English edition. (1)
Gouffe (Jules). The Royal Cookery Book (Le Livre de Cuisine). Translated from the French and Adapted for English Use, by Alphonse Gouffe, 1868, half-title present, sixteen chromos., num. wood engs. to text, small burn-hole to foremargin of pp. 19-32 (not affecting text), a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. green cloth, skillfully recased, new e.p.s, thick 8vo. The first English edition (see Bitting, p. 195). (1)
Gouffe (Jules). The Royal Book of Pastry and Confectionery (Le Livre de Patisserie). Translated from the French and Adapted to English Use, by Alphonse Gouffe, 1874, half-title present, ten chromos. (plt. 3 torn and repaired), some spotting and a few minor marginal defects, a.e.g., orig. blue cloth blocked in gilt and black, poorly rebacked, some wear to extrems., large 8vo. The first English edition (see Bitting, p. 195). (1)
Hudson (Mrs., and Mrs. Donat). The New Practice of Cookery, Pastry, Baking and Preserving, being the Country Housewife's Best Friend, Edinburgh, for the Editors, 1804, errata leaf at rear, contemp. tree calf with gilt dec. spine, some wear to joints and spine ends, 12mo. Oxford, p.134. Possibly the first edition, "Watt gives 1798 as the date, but there is no indication that the 1804 edition is not the first". (1)
Turabi Efendi. Turkish Cookery Book, A Collection of Receipts, dedicated to those Royal and Distinguished Personages, the Guests of His Highness the late Viceroy of Egypt, on the occasion of the banquet given at Woolwich, on board His Highness's Yacht the Faiz-Jehad, the 16th July 1862, [pub. London, 1864], orig. blindstamped cloth gilt, sl. rubbed and faded, slim 8vo Bitting, p.141. Blackmer 1684. Not only the first book on Turkish cookery in English but also a translation of the first Turkish printed cookbook, Mehmed Kamil's 'Melceu't-Tabbahin', 1844. This is the first issue of the first edition, with the title printed in both Turkish and English. (1)
Cogan (Thomas). [The Haven of Health: chiefly made for the comfort of students. amplified uppon five wordes of Hippocrates. now of late corrected and augmented. Hereunto is added a preservation from the pestilence: with a short censure of the late sicknesse at Oxford, imprinted by Thomas Orwin, for William Norton, 1589], [xvi] + 276 (misnumbered 275) + [xii], lacking title, and final leaf of index, some soiling and fraying to first and last few leaves, with minor loss to first leaf at front of vol., and all index leaves at end, with loss of text (final two leaves substantially defective), black letter text, some soiling and marginal stains, old vellum, worn, small 4to. STC 5480. A variant issue of the 1588 second edition of this early English work, first published in 1584. (1)
Grandi (Lazaro). Alfabetto di Secreti Medicinali, et altri curiosi, e dilettevoli d'ogni materia, con l'Arte Facile d'Uccellare, e Pescare, Bologna, 1671, 217 pp. incl. title, 22 pp. index at end, some minor marks and minor stains, mostly to margins, at front of vol., later calf-backed boards, rubbed and minor wear to extreme head and foot of spine, 18th c. morocco labels, small 8vo. The first edition was printed in Milan in 1666. A collection of medicinal and gastronomic recipes, including a section on birds and fish. (1)
Twamley (Josiah). Dairying Exemplified, or the Business of Cheese-Making: Laid Down from Approved Rules, Collected from the Most Experienced Dairy-Wormen, of Several Counties. Digested Under Various Heads. From a Series of Observation, During Thirty Years Practice in the Cheese Trade, 2nd ed., corrected & improved, printed for the author by J. Sharp, Warwick, 1787, 144pp., half-title present, occ. minor spotting, bound with (at front) Boswell (George), A Treatise on Watering Meadows: Wherein are Shewn Some of the Many Advantages Arising from that Mode of Practice, Particularly on Coarse, Boggy, or Barren Lands; and the Method of Performing the Work. Also Remarks on a Late Pamphlet Upon that Subject, 3rd ed., 1792, six plts. printed on five folding leaves, some offsetting, signature of Joseph Priestley to front free endpaper, contemp. sheep, rebacked, rubbed to extrems., 8vo. Twamley's 'Dairying Exemplified' was the first English work on cheesemaking. The first edition was published in 1784. (1)
Wolley (Hannah). The Gentlewomans Companion; or, a Guide to the Female Sex: containing directions of behaviour, in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age., whereunto is added A Guide for Cook-maids, Dairy-maids, Chamber-maids, and all others that go to service, by Hannah Woolley, [2nd ed.], 1675, [xxiv] + 262 + [12], including blank at end, eng. port. frontis. of Sarah Gilly, by W. Faithorne, very sl. frayed and some minor marks, title printed in red and black, early owner's name of Eliz. Quested in ink to head of title, contemp. sheep, scuffed and some minor wear, 8vo. Oxford, p. 36. The first edition was published in 1673. (1)
Northumberland (Henry Percy, Earl of). The Regulations and Establishment of the Household of Henry Algernon Percy, the fifth Earl of Northumberland, at his Castles of Wressle and Leckonfield in Yorkshire, Begun Anno Domini MDXII, new ed., with additional notes, Brown, 1905, half-title, ads. at rear, t.e.g., orig. linen-backed boards, spine a little darkened, 8vo, together with 15 Books of Old Recipes, as Used in the Pease and Gurney Households in the XVIIIth Century, pub. Newcastle, Reid, n.d., c.1900, light spotting, orig. cloth-backed boards, corners bumped, minor wear to upper cover, 8vo. First volume is the most comprehensive edition with additional notes by J.R.Boyle. (2)
Gibbon (Edward). The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 6 vols., mixed eds., 1776-88, half-title and port. frontis. (lightly foxed) to vol.1, three folding eng. maps (two to vol. 2 and one to vol. 3), errata leaf at rear of vols. 2 & 3, occ. spotting and soiling, hinges split, except vol. 1 where endpapers renewed, contemp. calf, rubbed, rebacked, 4to. Volume one is a second edition, the remaining volumes are first editions. Printing and the Mind of Man 222 (first edition): 'A masterpiece of historical penetration and literary style'. (6)
Jones (Sir William). The Works..., With the Life of the Author, by Lord Teignmouth, 13 vols., printed for John Stockdale, and John Walker, 1807, two eng. ports., sixty-six eng. plts., incl. some folding, contemp. uniform full tree calf, gilt spines with green morocco label to each, rubbed and some marks to spines, 8vo. The first octavo collected edition of the works of the renowned oriental scholar Sir William Jones, founder of the Asiatic Society. (13)
Golden Cockerel Press. Chanticleer, A Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, April 1921 - August 1936, Introduction by Humbert Wolfe, 1936, wood-engs. by Gill, Ravilious, Nash, Gibbings etc., t.e.g., orig. green morocco-backed patterned boards, 8vo, together with Pertelote, 1943; Cockalorum, 1949, Cock-A-Hoop, 1962, numerous wood-engs. to each, all orig. cloth (second and third vols. in d.j.s), 8vo. First volume limited edition 127/300. Signed by the partners, Christopher Sandford, Anthony Sandford, Francis Newbery and Owen Rutter. (4)
Golden Cockerel Press. The XI. Bookes of the Golden Asse, by Lucius Apuleius, transl. William Adlington, 1923, orig. linen-backed boards with very sl. chipped paper label to spine, boards a little browned, 4to. Limited edition 157/450. Signed presentation copy from Harold Taylor (founder of the Golden Cockerel Press). Inscribed on first blank: "To Edward Blandy(?), from the printer, Harold Taylor, 31.1.25". (1)
Golden Cockerel Press. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Edward Fitzgerald's Translation, reprinted from the First Edition with his Preface and Notes, 1958, eng. plts. by J. Yunge Bateman, t.e.g., orig. crimson full morocco gilt by Mansells, sl. marked, slipcase, folio. Limited edition 32/75, specially bound and with an extra set of the seven plates together with two more not printed in the book. (1)
Cook (Captain James and King, Captain James). A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean; Undertaken by Command of His Majesty, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere: Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clarke and Gore, in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780... 4 vols., 1784, forty-nine eng. plts. (incl. port. frontis. and folding map), list of subscribers at rear of vol. 4, modern half-calf gilt, occn. minor foxing and a few marks, 8vo. The octavo issue of the first edition. Includes folding engraved plate of 'The Death of Captain Cook at Owhyhee in MDCCLXXIX', facing page 199 in volume 3. (4)
Thevet (Andre). Historia dell'India America Detta Altramente Francia Antartica... Tradotta di Francese in Lingua Italiana, da Giuseppe Horologgi, Vinegia, Appresso Gabriel Giolito de'Ferrari, 1561, woodcut device to title and leaf Z7, leaf Z8 (blank) present at end, inscription and indelible stamp to title-page, lacking all eight leaves of sig. S, the missing text supplied in neat manuscript matching the form of the original, some minor staining, 17th c. limp vellum, slightly marked, lacks ties, small 8vo. First Italian edition. Not in Adams. Sabin 95336. (1)
Rodger McPhail (b. 1953) Grouse flying from a hill top Grouse persued Grouse perched upon rocky ground Six grouse at close range Each limited edition photographic print Each signed in pencil within the margin lower right The first inscribed 11/500, the second, the third 13/500, the fourth 11/500 The first and second s. 42cm x 58.5cm The third s. 42.5cm x 56cm The fourth s. 34.5cm x 56.5cm
Benjamin, Samuel Green Wheeler, Persia and The Persians, London, John Murray, 1887 [1886], large 8vo (250 x 170mm.), half title, title printed in red and black, portrait frontispiece of the author, 15 plates, illustrations, half blue morocco gilt by Robertson of Edinburgh, marbled boards, and endpapers, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., front and back cover gilt stamped with 'Society of Writers to the Signet', First English Edition Benjamin was an American painter and diplomat who was appointed the first U.S. minister to Persia from 1882-1885.
Betterton, Thomas, The History of the English Stage, from the Restoration to the Present Time. Including the Lives, Characters and Amours Of the most Eminent Actors and Actresses With Instructions for Public Speaking; wherein The Action and Utterance of the Bar, Stage, and Pulpit are Distinctly considered By Mr. T. Betterton [Bound together with]: Memoirs of Mrs. Anne Oldfield, London, E. Curll, 1741 8vo (200 x 120mm.), portrait frontispiece of the author by Vander Gucht after Kneller, illustrations of Nell Gwyn (and others), woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials, manuscript annotation on front free endpaper, contemporary red morocco gilt by de Coverly, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, g.e., bookplate of Jilian Marshall, and armorial bookplate, incorporating the Order of the Garter 'Compiled by William Oldys and Edmund Curll from the papers of T. Betterton With Memoirs of Mrs. Anne Oldfield By Edmund Curll', First Edition Although the Memoir of Mrs. Anne Oldfield is separately paginated it is abundantly clear from the list of contents of The History that the two were intended to be published and sold together
Brathwaite, Richard, Barnabae Itinerarium; or, Barnabee's Journal ... With A life of the author, a bibliographical introduction to the Itinerary, and a catalogue of his works Edited from the first edition by Joseph Haslewood, London [for the Editor by R. & A. Taylor], 1820, 16mo (120 x 90mm.), two volumes, half titles, titles printed in red and black, portrait frontispiece of the author, 4 plates, contemporary red morocco, triple fillet gilt sides, spines separated by four raised bands, inner gilt dentelles, spines lettered in gilt, g.e Presentation copy inscribed by the editor on the half title 'with the Editors kind regards'
Carre, John le, The Tailor of Panama, London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996, tall 8vo (235 x 150mm), half title, illustrated endpapers, original half tone cloth, decorative dust-jacket, First Edition With a number of other mainly modern first edition fictional works, including Alec Waugh's 'The Mule on The Minaret' (New York, 1965), Francoise Sagan's 'Those Without Shadows' (London, 1957), Salmon Rushdie's 'Haroun and Sea of Stories' (London, 1990), Graham Greene's 'The Human Factor' (New York, 1978), Kingsley Amis 'Difficulties with Girls' (London, 1988), a limited edition copy of Marco Denevi's (illustrated by Juan Carlos Barberis & translated by Harriet de Onis 'Secret Ceremony' (USA, 1961), Herbert Selby Jr 'The Room, a novel' (London, 1971), John Steinbeck's 'The Winter of our Discontent' (London, 1961), V. S. Naipauls 'A Bend in the River' (London, 1970), John Barth's 'Giles Goat-Boy' (London, 1967), Umberto Eco's 'Foucault's Pendulum' (London, 1989), Desmond Bagley's 'Flyaway' (London, 1978), and Arthur Conte's 'I Am A Village' (London, 1960)
Churchill, Winston Spencer, Ian Hamilton's March, London, Longmans, Green, and Co, 1900, 8vo (190 x 125mm.), half title, frontispiece portrait of Ian Hamilton, folding map at the end, 9 illustrations, 32 pages of publishers advertisments at end, original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, First Edition One of 5000 copies printed
Churchill, Winston Spencer, London to Ladysmith via Pretoria, London, New York, and Bombay, 1900, 8vo (190 xv 125mm.), half title, folding colour frontispiece map, 2 folding maps, maps and illustrations, 32-page catalogue at end, original black endpapers, original pictorial cloth, corners bumped, booksellers label of W. Whiteley of Westbourne Grove on verso of front cover, First Edition
Churchill, Winston Spencer, My African Journey, London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1908, 8vo (190 x 120mm.), half title, photographic frontispiece of Churchill and the Rhinoceros at Simba, plates, maps, and illustrations, original red cloth, with illustration on the front cover in blue, black, and grey, spine lettered in gilt, First Edition
Churchill, Winston Spencer, Savrola A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania, London, New York, and Bombay, 1900, 8vo (180 x 120mm.), half title, original black endpapers, ownership inscription on front free endpaper, occasional spotting, original green cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, corners bumped, spine rubbed, First Edition, one of 1500 copies printed
Churchill, Winston, S., The Second World War, London, Cassell & Co, 1948-1954 12mo (210 x 130mm.), six volumes, half titles, plans, and maps, many folding, original black cloth, spines lettered in gilt, dust-jackets, First Edition With a number of other works including John Masefield's 'South and East' (London, 1929), Peter Scott 'Morning Flight' (London, 1941), Joel Handler Harris & Rene Cloke (illustrator) 'Uncle Remus' (London, n.d), and a two volume set of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' (London, 1799)
The Risings on the North-West Frontier ... Compiled from the Special War Correspondence the ÒPioneerÓ, Allahabad, printed and published at the Pioneer Press, 1898, tall 8vo (225 x 135mm), 2 folding maps, annotations and ownership signatures on front free endpaper, original cloth, extremities rubbed, First Edition, one of only a thousand copies printed The front free end paper is inscribed by, amongst others, Lt Col Richard Bellew Adams VC, Madras 11-3-98. Adams was awarded his VC, along with two other officers, for his part in an action on the 17th August 1897 in Upper Swat India, during the Tirah campaign. He has also made a number of marginal notes in pencil, correcting the facts as published. Winston Churchill's assistance in the risings is praised in the appendix to the text.
Commines, Philippe de, Les Memoires de Messire Philippe de Commines, sieur d'Argenton, Leide, Chez les Elzeviers, 1648, 12mo (135 x 70mm.), illustrated title, head-piece, and initials, silk endpapers, contemporary black morocco gilt by Relie par Simier, spine gilt in six compartments, g.e., First Elzevier Edition
Collection of Fifty Etchings, after Raphael, Julio Romano, Guido, Parmigiano ... executed by Huck, Selcke, and Billinger, after the Original Drawings in the collection of The Elector Palatine, Duke of Bavaria at Dusseldorff, London, John and Josiah Boydell, 1787, folio (475 x 330mm.), plates, some spotting, contemporary half vellum, rubbed, First English Edition
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