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Click here to subscribeWilliam Blake.- Gay (John) Fables 2 vol. first edition with these illustrations fine engraved titles and 67 (of 68) plates by William Blake and others list of subscribers some offsetting occasional spotting or foxing contemporary speckled calf rebacked preserving original gilt backstrips corners worn rubbed [Bentley 460] large 8vo for John Stockdale 1793.
Coleridge (Samuel Taylor) Biographia Literaria or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions first edition 2 vol. advertisement pp. to end of vol. 2 spotting hinges of vol.1 weakening with front free endpaper detached contemporary blue half morocco rebacked preserving original spines vol.1 joints cracking rubbed 8vo 1817.
Fraser (George MacDonald) The Steel Bonnets first edition original cloth dust-jacket creased at head and joints tear to lower cover 1971 § Prideaux (Humphrey) The Old and New Testament Connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations 2 vol. fourth edition some marginal worming to vol. 2 contemporary panelled calf joints slightly cracked vol.2 watermarked corners worn for R.Knaplock and J.Tonson 1743 8vo (3)(3)
Auden (W.H.).- Lawrence (T.E.) Seven Pillars of Wi first trade edition signed presentation copy from W.H.Auden to his father with the bookplate of the latter frontsipsiece (detaching) and plates original cloth gilt spine faded with ends slightly worn rubbed 4to 1935. *** Inscription reads "G.A.A./ with love/ from/ Wystan./ August 27th 1935". Along with Christopher Isherwood Auden maintained a deep interest in T.E.Lawrence throughout the 1930s. This culminated in the writing of "The Ascent of F6" in 1937 whose central character was substantially based upon Lawrence.
Auden (W.H.).- A set of unpublished photographic n 4 negative strips preserved in original wrappers n.d. § Spender (Stephen) W.H. Auden A Memorial Address with the scarce card regarding the unveiling of a stone in Poets` Corner loosely inserted privately printed for Faber & Faber 1973; and 3 others Auden including a first edition of Spain and a score of Auden/Britten`s Our Hunting Fathers v.s. (5)
Fleming (Ian) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical first US edition illustrations by John Burningham original cloth dust-jacket slightly browned and soiled edges chipped and creased New York 1964; and 5 others Fleming comprising: The Diamond Smugglers 1957; Thrilling Cities (1 with dust-jacket another without) 1963 (2); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang vol. II only 1964 all first editions (6).(6)
Lee (Laurie) Cider with Rosie first edition first issue signed by the author on half-title illustrations by John Ward original boards dust-jacket slightly rubbed at spine ends and corners with small closed tears to corners overall very good 8vo Hogarth Press 1959. *** The rare suppressed issue with the reference to piano factory fire.
Wodehouse (P.G.) The Small Bachelor first American edition presentation inscription from the author to Hugh Walpole with Walpole`s Brackenburn bookplate original yellow cloth lacking dust-jacket [McIlvaine A39b] 8vo New York Doran 1927. *** The inscription reads "To Hugh from Plum March 13 1928"; an excellent association copy.
Yeats (W.B.) Poems first edition one of 750 copies woodblock title tissue-guard original pictorial cloth gilt t.e.g. others uncut darkened at spine and extremities spine ends worn [Wade 15] 8vo 1895. *** The design for the cloth binding and the title is by H. Granville Fell. The binding is a variant and lacks the gilt design to the lower panel; it is not mentioned in Wade.
"A set of four gold plated sterling silver railway anniversary stamp replicas, together with a silver medallic first day cover commemorative medal, a commemorative silver ingot for the 200th anniversary of U.S independence and a silver commemorative stamp edition Silver Jubilee replica for Danbury Mint, approx 6.5oz (7) "
Blore, Edward The monumental remains of noble and eminent persons. London, 1826. 4to, 30 plates, modern half morocco gilt, later endpapers, some foxing to page edges; Richards, Raymond Old Cheshire churches. London, 1947. First edition, 4to, presentation copy from the author, frontispiece, plates, original blue cloth gilt;
Camden, William Britannia: or a chorographicall description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. London: T. Payne, G.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1789. First Gough edition, 3 volumes, folio, engraved portrait, 56 maps, 94 engraved plates, 1 folding pedigree, lacking plate XV & XVI from volume I and plate VI from volume III, contemporary calf, neatly rebacked, spines gilt, occasional spotting and offsetting, an attractive copy
Orkneys and Isle of Lewis -- Mackenzie, Murdoch Orcades: or a geographic and hydrographic survey of the Orkney and Lewis Islands, in eight maps. London: for the author, 1750. Large folio, list of subscribers, 8 folding or double-page charts mounted on original guards, contemporary half calf, worn Note: The original edition of Mackenzie`s first and most attractive atlas with eight charts and accompanying sailing directions. The survey was carried out between 1747 and 1749 and Mackenzie used a rigid triangulation framework for the first time so ensuring a hitherto unknown standard of accuracy laying down the coast line. Rare: copies recorded only at BL, Oxford, Edinburgh and National Maritime Museum.
Sylvanus, Bernardus Prima Europae Tabula. [Venice, 1511]. Map on two engraved sheets, printed in red and black, margins worn and repaired with some loss of marginal text and scale at base, 42 by 50cm., world map on verso, some discolouration along inner edge of maps Note: From "Claudi Ptholemaei Alexandrini liber geographicae cum tabulis..." [Colophon] "Venetus per Jacobum Pentium... MDXI". The earliest Venetian edition of Ptolemy is of significance because of the innovative approach of its editor, Bernard Sylvanus of Eboli, who extensively re-drew some of the Ptolemaic maps according to more up-to-date information. The map of the British Isles shows, for the first time, a more correct north-south orientation, Scotland and Ireland become recognisable and the outlines of the south coast of England and Cornwall are much improved.
Heraldry -- Guillim, John A display of heraldrie... the fourth edition. London: Jacob Blome, 1660. First 1660 printing, 4to, numerous woodcut coats-of-arms, blank corner of MMM1 torn away, contemporary calf, occasional light soiling or spotting, rebacked, neat repairs to corners, slight edge wear Note: Wing G2219, as usual four un-numbered pages inserted between p. 402-403, and no p 433-34 as usual. An early issue with the dedication leaf to William Seymour, Earl of Hertford, removed (as the EEBO copy 1358:27). With the Restoration in 1660 Seymour was restored to all his former positions and the dedication leaf was bound in.
Le Chevalier, Jean-Baptiste Description of the Plain of Troy: with a map of that region, delineated from an actual survey. Edinburgh: Printed for T. Cadell, 1791. First edition, 4to., 4 folding engraved maps/plans, half-title discarded [bound after] Gwynne, John Military memoirs of the Great Civil War. Being the Military Memoirs of John Gwynne; and an Account of the Earl of Glencairn`s Expedition, as General of His Majesty`s Forces, in the Highlands of Scotland, in the Years 1653 & 1654. Edinburgh: Printed for Hurst, Robinson, and Co. London, 1822. First edition, 4to., half-title discarded, contemporary half roan, green morocco label (for Gwynne) and paper label (for the other) Provenance: Gladstone library at Fasque, bookplate.
Sammes, Aylett Britannia antiqua illustrata or the antiquities of ancient Britain. London: printed by Thomas Roycroft, 1676. First edition, folio, first volume, title in red and black, double page map of Europe, heavy worm damage to outer margin up to page 15 [no text loss], section of title lacking and repaired at corners, later morocco gilt, worn and dampstained, later endpapers. Sold not subject to return. Note: Wing S535
Cook, James and John Hawkesworth. An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the southern hemisphere. London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1773. First edition, 3 volumes, 4to, 52 charts and plates, some folding, margin of plate 6 volume 2 repaired, rather spotted, some offsetting; A voyage towards the South Pole. London: W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1777. Second edition, engraved portrait offset onto title and 63 plates, charts and maps, plates somewhat spotted and discoloured, offsetting from plates, a few plates cropped, marginal tear to plate p. 184 volume 2; Cook, J. & Capt. King A voyage to the Pacific Ocean. London: W. and A. Strahan, 1784. First edition, 3 volumes, 4to, lacking the folio atlas, 23 (of 24) engraved plates (lacking plate 23 of volume 1), tear to d1 volume 1 repaired, a few paper flaws, occasional finger soiling, paper flaw to H2, M4 volume 1 & several other leaves, spotting and offsetting, contemporary diced russia, worn, joints split, several covers detached, corners rubbed, lacking most lettering pieces (8)
Maw, George A monograph of the genus crocus. London: Dulau and Co., 1886. First edition, 4to, half-title, 81 hand-coloured lithographed plates after Maw, double-page map, 2 double-page tables, contemporary green morocco gilt, a.e.g., some slight rubbing to edges and fading to backstrip, some foxing to early leaves Note: Great Flower Books, p.67; Nissen BBI 1316 George Maw dedicated his book Monograph of the genus Crocus (London, 1886) to Mr and Mrs Charles Danford, whose journeys he states "throughout the length and breadth of Asia Minor in the years 1876, 1878 and 1879, added much to the knowledge of Crocuses in that district. Many of the Vignettes appearing in the present book have been engraved from original sketches made by Mr Danford in the remote mountain region of the Taurus and other parts of Asia Minor, and to Mrs Danford I am indebted for the roots of several new species of Crocus discovered by her, and also for much valuable information respecting the habitats of Crocuses throughout Asia Minor." Crocus Danfordiae is illustrated on plate 63 and was discovered by Mrs Danford in 1879.
Slezer, John Theatrum Scotiae, containing the prospects of their majesties castles and palaces. London: printed for John Leake, 1693. First edition, folio, engraved coats-of-arms in the text, 57 double page engraved views, title printed in red and black and with engraved coat-of-arms, contemporary calf gilt with the Bridgeman family arms, rebacked, edges worn, bookplate removed from reverse of title, closed tear to centre fold of plate 1 [no loss], bookplate Note: A tall clean copy with good dark impressions of Slezer`s pioneering work of Scottish views. There is no plate numbered 16 but two plates numbered 17, also no plate 55 but two plates numbered 57.
Byron, Lord George Gordon Hours of idleness, a series of poems, original and translated. Newark: S. & J. Ridge, 1807. First edition, 8vo, half title, paper watermarked 1806, including cancel leaf D3, contemporary half calf gilt, red label, rubbed, bookplate Provenance: From the library of Gordon Castle, bookplate.
Croly, George Salthiel. London: H. Colburn, 1828. Second edition, 3 volumes, 12mo, contemporary half calf, some soiling, head of one spine chipped; Thackeray, W.M. The Virginians. London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858-59. First edition in book form, 2 volumes, 8vo, etched titles and plates, contemporary half morocco, one leaf loose; Blackburn, H. Grosvenor notes. 1875-82. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf gilt; Trollope, Frances The life and adventures of Michael Armstrong, the factory boy. London: H. Colburn, 1840. 8vo, 24 etched plates, contemporary half calf, slightly rubbed; and 4 others (12)
Hogg, James The forest minstrel; a selection of songs... Edinburgh: printed for the editor, 1810. First edition, 8vo, later calf gilt, bookplate, some scattered foxing, chiefly towards beginning and end; [Tytler, William] Poetical remains of James the First, King of Scotland. Edinburgh: printed for J. & E.Balfour, 1783. 8vo, later half calf gilt, rubbed at edges, previous ink inscription to title (2)
James Bond -- Faulks, Sebastian Devil may care. Bentley Motors Ltd. Edition, 2008. First edition, Special series, no. 117, "Burnt Oak" leather, with diamond pattern red stitching with Bentley "Flying B" radiator cap symbol on front cover and spine, red leather endpapers, with cast and polished 1:43 scale model of the R-type Bentley inset into the text, in plexiglass slipcase
Lewis, C.S. The magician`s nephew. London: Bodley Head, 1955. First edition, 8vo, half title, original green cloth, dustwrapper, not price clipped, foxing to edges to wrapper, some fading to backstrip, chipped at head and tail, yellow ink stain to rear flap of wrapper, bookplate pasted to front free endpaper Note: To be sold on behalf of Barnardos.
Macculloch, J.R. A descriptive and statistical account of the British empire. London: Longmans &c., 1847. Third edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, original cloth, slightly spotted; [Francklin, Thomas] Matilda, a tragedy. London: T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo, modern boards; Jameson, Robert A treatise on the external characters of minerals. Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, [1805]. 8vo, original boards, uncut, lacking the plates, neatly rebacked, boards slightly soiled; Prescott, W.H. The complete works. London: Gibbings, 1896. 12 volumes, 8vo, original blue cloth gilt; Lawrence, T.E. Seven pillars of wisdom. 1935. First trade edition, 4to, original buckram, spine faded; D`Alton, E.A. History of Ireland. 1910. 6 volumes, large 8vo, original cloth gilt; Hawarde, John Les reportes del cases in camera stellata 1593 to 1609. 4to, Privately Printed, 1894, plates, original buckram gilt; Whymper, Edward Travels amongst the great Andes of the Equator. 1892. 8vo, lacking the supplementary volume, folding map in pocket, original cloth, binding spotted; Archaeological exhibition. Aberdeen. Catalogue of historical portraits. Aberdeen 1859. 4 copies, 8vo, original cloth, paper label on cover; Edmond, J.P. The Aberdeen printers. Edward Raban to James Nicol. Aberdeen: J. & J.P. Edmond & Spark, 1884-86. 4 volumes, 8vo, original boards, 2 spines slightly chipped; Constable, Thomas Archibald Constable and his literary correspondents. Edinburgh, 1873. 3 volumes, 8vo, mezzotint frontispiece, original cloth, volume 3 joint split and hinges repaired; and 3 others (39)
Scott, Walter Memorials of the Haliburtons. Edinburgh: J. Ballantyne & Co., 1820. First edition, 4to, presentation copy to "Charles Erskine Esq. of Sheffield, representative of the ancient family of one mentioned in these memorials from his affectionate Walter Scott", engraved frontispiece, original boards, bookplate of Charles Erskine, frontispiece spotted and offset onto title, extremities and spine worn, upper boards detached, ink stain to upper cover
Tolkien, J.R.R. The lord of the rings. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1954-55. First editions, first impressions, volume 3 third state with printed `4` on page 49, original cloth, dust-jackets very worn, soiled, split at folds and extensively repaired verso and recto with tape, owner`s inscription and date on endpapers, some spotting to endpapers, cloth slightly rubbed, cloth of "The Fellowship" damp-mottled; Idem Farmer Giles of Ham. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1949. First edition, original cloth, dust-jacket, 3 illustrations coloured in with felt pen, owner`s name on endpaper, dust-jacket torn with loss at extremities, cloth slightly marked; Idem Tree and leaf. London: G. Allen & Unwin, 1964. First edition, 8vo, dust-jacket spotted, frayed, and spine faded (5)
Paris, Mattheus Historia major. London: A. Mearne &c., 1684. Folio, engraved portrait, contemporary calf, worn, [Wing P5359]; Anthony, Gordon Russian ballet, camera studies. 1939. 4to, mounted plates, two-tone cloth; Milton, John The works. London: W. Innys &c., 1753. 2 volumes, 4to, engraved portrait frontispiece, contemporary calf, worn; Methuen, Lord Normandy diary. 1952. First edition, 4to, with ink note on half-title "Edition limited to 10 copies, no 7 Methuen", red morocco gilt by Bayntun, t.e.g., text slightly dampstained; Whistler, L. Rex Whistler. 1948. 8vo, dust-jacket slightly frayed; Whistler, Rex Oho!. 1946. 8vo, original boards, head and base of spine worn; Seligman, Vincent Bank holiday. 1934. First edition, 8vo, presentation copy "with the author`s kindest regards", dust-jacket; Scott, Sir Walter The poetical works. Edinburgh, 1876. Large 8vo, additional engraved title, engraved plates after J.M.W. Turner, contemporary brown morocco gilt, g.e., a few spots; and a quantity of miscellaneous books (quantity)
English roses -- Sitwell, Sacheverell, Blunt, Wilfrid & James Russell Old garden roses. London: G. Rainbird, 1955-57. First edition, 2 volumes, folio, limited to 2160 copies, number 23 and 104 of 160 copies signed by the artist and authors, original half vellum, t.e.g., one slipcase slightly broken
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