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Click here to subscribeKipling (Rudyard) Just So Stories for Little Children first edition half-title plates and illustrations spotted tape marks to rear paste-down original pictorial cloth spine slightly faded slightly rubbed 1902 § Omar Khayyam. Rubaiyat 15 tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Frank Brangwyn captioned paper guards fine original pictorial cloth dust-jacket spine darkened and with splits 1920 4to (2)
Le Deley (E.) Exposition Universelle: Paris 1900 first edition 50 heliogravure plates occasional light spotting original half morocco over decorative boards rubbed Paris 1900 § Setelík (Jaroslav) Praha illustrated throughout light spotting original cloth spine stitched rubbed lower cover soiled with patch of loss Prague 1931 oblong 4to and folio (2)(2)
(Matthew J. editor) First Printings of American Authors 5 vol. first edition original cloth Detroit 1977-87 § Blanck (Jacob compiler) Bibliography of American Literature 9 vol. fifth printing original cloth New Haven Yale University Press 1977 § Wright (Lyle H.) American Fiction 1774-1850 second revised edition original cloth dust-jacket San Marino 1969 and 3 others similar 4to and 8vo (18) (Matthew J. editor) First Printings of American Authors 5 vol. first edition original cloth Detroit 1977-87 § Blanck (Jacob compiler) Bibliography of American Literature 9 vol. fifth printing original cloth New Haven Yale University Press 1977 § Wright (Lyle H.) American Fiction 1774-1850 second revised edition original cloth dust-jacket San Marino 1969 and 3 others similar 4to and 8vo (18)(18)
Cornwell (Patricia) Postmortem reprint 1990; Cruel & Unusual New York 1993; From the Potter`s Field 1995; Hornet`s Nest 1997; Unnatural Exposure New York 1997 London 1997; Point of Origin signed by the author 1998 § Walters (Minette) The Sculptress signed by the author to title 1993; The Scold`s Bride 1994; The Echo 1997; The Breaker 1998 § Grafton (Sue) [Alphabet Novels] J is for Judgement New York 1993; K is for Killer New York 1994; L is for Lawless New York 1995; O Is for Outlaw first American edition New York 1999; another copy first English edition 1999; M is for Malice 1996; N is for Noose signed by the author 1998; P is for Peril 2001; Q is for Quarry 2002 first editions original boards dust-jackets; and c.15 others similar 8vo (c.35) (35)
Dickens (Charles) A Christmas Carol first edition later issue with `Stave One` at head of p.[1] 4 hand-coloured engraved plates final advertisement leaf ex-library stamps to a few leaves lacking first free endpaper some leaves a little soiled original blind-stamped cloth gilt a.e.g. spine partially detached cocked and worn 1843 § Trollope (Anthony) The Chronicles of Barsetshire 12 vol. frontispieces occasional spotting original red cloth New York 1906 § Bronte (Charlotte Emily and Anne) The Novels of the Bronte Sisters The Thornton Edition edited by Temple Scott 11 vol. only (of 12) frontispieces original green cloth Edinburgh 1906 § [Dodgson (Charles Lutwidge)] Lewis Carroll. Sylvie and Bruno Concluded first edition illustrations by Harry Furniss original cloth gilt a.e.g. spine faded with ends chipped 1893; and c.65 others Pearson`s Magazine Waverley Novels odd Dickens volumes a few later issues of The Strand Magazine etc v.s. (c.90)(90)
Hall (Radclyffe) The Master of the House number 25 of 172 copies signed by the author original vellum-backed cloth cloth lightly marked and browned t.e.g. others uncut 1932; The Sixth Beatitude first edition original cloth dust-jacket spine chipped at edges and browned corners chipped small section of loss to upper edge of back panel 1936 and 2 others by the same 8vo (4)(4)
Hill (Reginald) A Fairly Dangerous Thing 1972; Pascoe`s Ghost 1979 § A Suit of Diamonds Crime Club Diamond Jubilee Commemorative edition signed by the contributors including Reginald Hill Gwendoline Butler and Michael Pearce 1990 § Pearce (Michael) The Mamur Zapt and the Return of the Carpet 1988 § [Millar (Kenneth)] John Ross Macdonald. The Way Some People Die jacket edges creased 1953; Kenneth Millar/Ross Macdonald A Checklist inscribed by Millar to Julian Symons lacking dust-jacket Detroit 1971 § Harding (Paul) Murder Most Holy inscribed by the author to title 1992 first editions original boards dust-jackets 8vo (7)(7)
(Rev. Charles) The Book of Robert Burns 3 vol. original cloth t.e.g. spines a little faded [Egerer 857] Edinburgh for the Grampian Club 1889-91 § Memorial Catalogue of The Burns Exhibition number 115 of 400 copies plates tissue-guards list of subscribers loosely inserted original buckram uncut Glasgow 1898 § [Scott Douglas (William editor)] The Works of Robert Burns 6 vol. frontispieces additional titles each extra-illustrated with duplicate frontispiece and additional title contemporary morocco by Bumpus a.e.g. spines faded and worn Edinburgh 1877-79 § D`Israeli (I.) Amenities of Literature 3 vol. cloth-backed boards spines browned paper labels chipped front board and spine of vol. 2 detached 1841 § Roscoe (Thomas) The Tourist in Italy first edition engraved additional title frontispiece 23 only (of 24) plates contemporary presentation inscription to endpaper contemporary roan a.e.g. spine a little worn 1831 § [Scott (Walter)] Quentin Durward 3 vol. contemporary half calf marbled edges joints and spine edges rubbed 1823 4to and 8vo (17) (Rev. Charles) The Book of Robert Burns 3 vol. original cloth t.e.g. spines a little faded [Egerer 857] Edinburgh for the Grampian Club 1889-91 § Memorial Catalogue of The Burns Exhibition number 115 of 400 copies plates tissue-guards list of subscribers loosely inserted original buckram uncut Glasgow 1898 § [Scott Douglas (William editor)] The Works of Robert Burns 6 vol. frontispieces additional titles each extra-illustrated with duplicate frontispiece and additional title contemporary morocco by Bumpus a.e.g. spines faded and worn Edinburgh 1877-79 § D`Israeli (I.) Amenities of Literature 3 vol. cloth-backed boards spines browned paper labels chipped front board and spine of vol. 2 detached 1841 § Roscoe (Thomas) The Tourist in Italy first edition engraved additional title frontispiece 23 only (of 24) plates contemporary presentation inscription to endpaper contemporary roan a.e.g. spine a little worn 1831 § [Scott (Walter)] Quentin Durward 3 vol. contemporary half calf marbled edges joints and spine edges rubbed 1823 4to and 8vo (17)(17)
Sherlockiana.- De Waal (Ronald) The International Sherlock Holmes 1980; The World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson New York 1974 § McQueen (Ian) Sherlock Holmes Detected 1974 § Martin Dakin (D.) A Sherlock Holmes Commentary inscribed by the author to endpaper 1972 § Conan Doyle (A.) A Study in Scarlet facsimile edition one of 500 original wrappers [1888] 1993 § Green (R.L.) and J.M. Gibson. A Bibliography of A.Conan Doyle revised edition 2000 first editions except where stated original cloth dust-jackets except where stated; and c.180 others related mostly duplicates v.s. (c.185)(185)
Wodehouse (P.G.) The White Feather first edition 11 plates only (of 12) replacement endpapers spotting to text leaves original pictorial cloth rebound preserving original spine and upper panel [McIlvaine A8a] 1907; The Little Warrior first American edition original cloth spine browned boards a little soiled [McIlvaine A25] New York 1920 8vo (2)(2)
Wodehouse (P.G.) Mike A Public School Story first edition frontispiece and plates by T.M.R.Whitwell ownership name to endpaper some plates with pencil marks section lacking from top edge of p.111 spotting throughout original cloth head and foot of spine slightly weak spine a little faded boards a little rubbed [McIlvaine A12a] 8vo 1909.
Wodehouse (P.G.) Mike A Public School Story second edition plates light browning 1910; The Luck Stone nos.836-886 of Chums Magazine bound as one in original pictorial cloth gilt spine faded September 1908-September 1909; Ukridge 1924; Meet Mr. Mulliner 1927; Service with a Smile dust-jacket 1962 the last three first editions original cloth fading and creasing to spine ends; and c.90 others Wodehouse novels including later issues and duplicates 8vo (c.95)(95)
Wodehouse (P.G.) Young Men in Spats bookplate of James Heinemann to pastedown reprint dust-jacket 1936; Uncle Fred in Springtime first Canadian edition 1939; Full Moon 1947; Nothing Serious 1950 all but the second mentioned first editions original cloth dust-jackets creases and nicks to corners and spines 8vo (4)(4)
Wodehouse (P.G.) and C.H. Bovill. A Man of Means number 83 of 200 copies original boards dust-jacket 1991; Wodehouse on Golf first edition original cloth torn dust-jacket New York 1940; William Tell Told Again illustrated by Philip Dadd reprint illustrations original pictorial cloth [c.1919]; The Prince and Betty reprint original wrappers George Newnes [c.1935] 8vo (4)(4)
(Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh first edition lacking portrait title with elaborate woodcut border and contemporary names in ink frayed and slightly defective at edges soiled and stained by W.Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret 1622; Resuscitatio... second edition engraved portrait a little stained at beginning frayed at edges by S.Griffin for William Lee 1661; Resuscitatio 2 parts in 1 third edition engraved portrait but lacking plate title browned by S.G. and B.G. for William Lee 1671 contemporary calf or sheep worn the first two broken and with defective spines the last rebacked; and 2 others duplicates folio; sold not subject to return (5) (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh first edition lacking portrait title with elaborate woodcut border and contemporary names in ink frayed and slightly defective at edges soiled and stained by W.Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret 1622; Resuscitatio... second edition engraved portrait a little stained at beginning frayed at edges by S.Griffin for William Lee 1661; Resuscitatio 2 parts in 1 third edition engraved portrait but lacking plate title browned by S.G. and B.G. for William Lee 1671 contemporary calf or sheep worn the first two broken and with defective spines the last rebacked; and 2 others duplicates folio; sold not subject to return (5)(5)
(Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh first edition lacking initial blank and engraved portrait title with elaborate woodcut border lightly soiled [Gibson 116; STC 1160] by W.Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret 1622; another edition engraved portrait title with woodcut border (trimmed at fore-edge) contemporary ink signature on title and another later one at head some ink annotations and tracings of watermarks a little damp-stained and frayed at fore-edge [Gibson 120; Wing B298] by R.Y. and R.H. [for] R.Meighen 1641 contemporary calf rebacked worn upper cover of the first detached folio; sold not subject to return (2) (Sir Francis) The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh first edition lacking initial blank and engraved portrait title with elaborate woodcut border lightly soiled [Gibson 116; STC 1160] by W.Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret 1622; another edition engraved portrait title with woodcut border (trimmed at fore-edge) contemporary ink signature on title and another later one at head some ink annotations and tracings of watermarks a little damp-stained and frayed at fore-edge [Gibson 120; Wing B298] by R.Y. and R.H. [for] R.Meighen 1641 contemporary calf rebacked worn upper cover of the first detached folio; sold not subject to return (2) (2)
(Sir Francis) Resuscitatio or...Several Pieces of the Works... edited by William Rawley first edition engraved portrait advertisement leaf at end light soiling and browning old ink inscription on front pastedown portrait with short marginal tear contemporary sheep worn lacking upper cover lower detached [Gibson 226; Wing B319] small folio by Sarah Griffin for William Lee 1657. (Sir Francis) Resuscitatio or...Several Pieces of the Works... edited by William Rawley first edition engraved portrait advertisement leaf at end light soiling and browning old ink inscription on front pastedown portrait with short marginal tear contemporary sheep worn lacking upper cover lower detached [Gibson 226; Wing B319] small folio by Sarah Griffin for William Lee 1657.
(Sir Francis) Resuscitatio edited by William Rawley second edition engraved portrait advertisement leaf at end lacking dedication leaf with General Table leaf misbound after The Life and O3 (cancel) after Aa2 title with contemporary ink signature and price 9s. 6d. at head a few small stains light soiling modern bookplate and stamp on front pastedown contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked worn upper cover detached [Gibson 227; Wing B320] by S.Griffin for William Lee 1657; and a copy of the first edition lacking the portrait folio (2) (Sir Francis) Resuscitatio edited by William Rawley second edition engraved portrait advertisement leaf at end lacking dedication leaf with General Table leaf misbound after The Life and O3 (cancel) after Aa2 title with contemporary ink signature and price 9s. 6d. at head a few small stains light soiling modern bookplate and stamp on front pastedown contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked worn upper cover detached [Gibson 227; Wing B320] by S.Griffin for William Lee 1657; and a copy of the first edition lacking the portrait folio (2)(2)
(Sir Francis) Resuscitatio edited by William Rawley 2 parts in 1 third edition engraved portrait but lacking engraved plate with final blank to first part but lacking at end of second part a little soiled and browned contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked a little worn new endpapers [Gibson 229; Wing B321 & 322] by S.G. and B.G. for William Lee 1671-70; and an imperfect copy of the same but including the plate by Hollar folio (2) (Sir Francis) Resuscitatio edited by William Rawley 2 parts in 1 third edition engraved portrait but lacking engraved plate with final blank to first part but lacking at end of second part a little soiled and browned contemporary sprinkled calf rebacked a little worn new endpapers [Gibson 229; Wing B321 & 322] by S.G. and B.G. for William Lee 1671-70; and an imperfect copy of the same but including the plate by Hollar folio (2)(2)
Selden (John) Table-Talk: being the Discourses...relating to Religion and State second edition water-staining towards end mostly marginal old ink signatures on front endpapers contemporary panelled calf worn covers detached [Wing S 2438] Jacob Tonson [etc.] 1696; [Selden (John)] An Historicall Discourse of the Uniformity of the Government of England. The First Part from the first Times till the Reigne of Edward the third [edited by Nathaniel Bacon] first edition additional engraved title (torn and frayed at edges laid down) [Wing B348b] for Mathew Walbancke 1647 bound with Bacon (Nathaniel) The continuation of an Historicall Discourse...until the end of the Reigne of Queene Elizabeth with initial blank title stained and frayed at corner [Wing B348] by Tho.Roycroft for Matthew Walbanck and Henry Twyford 1651 together 2 vol. in 1 browned front free endpaper loose contemporary calf worn lower cover detached 8vo & 4to (2)(2)
Shakespeare (William) Comedies Histories & Tragedies being a Reproduction in Facsimile of the First Folio Edition 1623 limited edition signed by Sidney Lee staining to inner margin of preliminaries contemporary reversed calf Oxford 1902 § Lee (Sidney) A Census of Extant Copies contemporary half reversed calf spine defective covers bowed Oxford 1902; Comedies Histories and Tragedies faithfully Reproduced in Facsimile from the Edition of 1632 -1664 -1685 3 vol. contemporary half morocco little faded and rubbed 1909-05-04 folio; and a quantity of others by Shakespeare including another copy of the Second Folio facsimile v.s. (3 boxes). (3 boxes)
[Wilson (Matthew) Nicholas Smith] Modesta ac Brevis Discussio Aliquarum Assertionum D Doctoris Kellisoni first Latin edition devices on title and otherwise blank final f. notes on fly-leaf names on title contemporary vellum little rubbed and marked 12mo Antwerp ex Officina Plantiniana Baltharis Moreti 1631.
Locke (John) The Works 3 vol. sixth edition engraved portrait (loose with title to vol.1) for D.Browne [etc.] 1759 § Sidney (Algernon) Discourses concerning Government third edition lacking engraved portrait title in red and black (defective at upper outer corner) for A.Millar 1751 browned contemporary calf the first with gilt spines both rather worn the second lacking upper cover lower detached folio (4)(2)
Lebinz (Creswell) A Collection of Select and Modern Entries... first edition portrait frontispiece contemporary calf joints cracked upper cover almost detached slightly dusty in places for D.Browne C.Benskin and J.Walthoe 1702 § Hooke (N.) Observations on 1) The Answer of M.L`Abbé de Vertot to the late Earl Stanhope`s Inquiry armorial bookplate to front paste-down contemporary half calf joints cracked rubbed armorial bookplate to front paste-down G.Hawkins 1758 § Stuart (Gilbert) Lectures on the Constitution and Laws of England second edition contemporary presentation signature to front free end-paper contemporary tree calf joints cracked head and tail of spine chipped with slight loss rubbed Edward and Charles Dilly and Joseph Johnson 1776 folio & 4to (3)(3)
Southey (Robert) The Life of Nelson 2 vol. first edition engraved frontispieces half-titles advertisements at end of each vol. some spotting ink presentation inscription on front free endpaper facsimile of Nelson`s last letter loosely inserted contemporary half calf a little worn spine ends chipped joints cracked for John Murray 1813; and 2 others Nelson 8vo (4)(4)
Wilde (Oscar) Lord Saville`s Crime & other Stories first American edition occasional spotting or foxing original decorative cloth 2 nicks to upper outer edge slightly cocked New York 1891 § Prince Phillip The Duke of Edinburgh. signed photographic portrait mounted on card with section of letter-head mounted above n.d. [c.1950] § Trade catalogue.- Country Homes. How to Build Decorate Furnish & Equip Them at an Inclusive Cost tipped-in illustrations some colour original pictorial wrppaers short tear at foot of spine Warings Decorators & Furnishers Oxford Street [c.1950]; and a small quantity of others including a boxed set of the Waverley Novels v.s. (Sm.Qty.)
Paléologue (Maurice) An Ambassador`s Memoirs 3 vol illustrations original cloth worn 1925 § Vopicka (Charles J.) Secrets of the Balkans first edition signed by the author illustrations original cloth dust-jacket 1921 § Stancioff (Anna) Recollections of a Bulgarian Diplomatist`s Wife first edition illustrations slightly foxed original cloth spine faded n.d. § Macdonald (John) Czar Ferdinand and his People first edition illustrations original cloth n.d. § Pantazzi (Ethel Greening) Roumania in Light & Shadow first edition illustrations original cloth slightly worn 1921; and 7 others similar v.s. (15)(qty)
Paruta (Paolo) Discorsi Politici first edition woodcut portrait on title woodcut device on colophon ink stamp on title (repaired and laid down) foxed some water-staining ink marginalia throughout contemporary limp vellum spine a little rubbed and soiled later boards rubbed spine slightly nibbled [Adams P363] 4to Venice Domenico Nicolini 1599.
György (Bölöni) Az Igazi Ady first edition signed presentation copy number 82 of an unspecified limitation illustrations including some photographic by A. Kertész tape marks to inner covers water-staining to front free endpaper and a little to title original printed wrappers lower joint repaired (strengthened with tape internally) short split to foot of upper cover water-staining to lower corner foot of spine chipped a little creasing large 8vo Paris Editions Atelier de Paris 1934. *** Rare. Endre Ady was an important Hungarian poet and francophile. He wrote a great number of poems and articles on Paris for the Hungarian press.
(Ambrose distiller) The Complete Distiller first edition half-title folding engraved plate offsetting ink inscription to title `Joseph Leary Feb 26th 1882` pencil notes and scribblings to verso of half-title title and endpapers few small light stains contemporary calf upper cover detached rather worn [Crahan 39 (lacking half-title); Maclean p.35; Simon BG 388] 8vo for P. Vaillant and R. Griffiths 1757. *** Scarce. Includes the making of brandies rums flavoured waters and cordials. (Ambrose distiller) The Complete Distiller first edition half-title folding engraved plate offsetting ink inscription to title `Joseph Leary Feb 26th 1882` pencil notes and scribblings to verso of half-title title and endpapers few small light stains contemporary calf upper cover detached rather worn [Crahan 39 (lacking half-title); Maclean p.35; Simon BG 388] 8vo for P. Vaillant and R. Griffiths 1757. *** Scarce. Includes the making of brandies rums flavoured waters and cordials.
Scheele (Charles-William) Chemical Essays first edition light spotting to title and dedication f. lacking endpapers later half calf [Duveen p.553; Ferguson pp. 330-332] 8vo for J.Murray 1786. *** Scheele was an experimental genius; he made more discoveries of first-rate importance with fewer opportunities and scantier appliances than any one else and his skill insight and power of illuminating experimental results have never been surpassed if indeed they have ever been equalled. - Ferguson.
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