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Click here to subscribeParis (J. A.). A Treatise On Diet: with a view to establish, on practical grounds, a system of rules, for the prevention and cure of the diseases incident to a disordered state of the digestive functions, 2nd ed., London, 1827, contemp. blue boards, new paper spine, preserving old printed label, large 8vo Simon 1131 (the first edition of 1826). (1)
Parmentier (Antoine-Augustin). Traité sur la Culture et les Usages des Pommes de Terre, de la Patate, et du Topinambour, 1st ed., Paris, 1789, contemp. calf gilt, corners and top of spine rubbed, 8vo Rare first edition of one of the most important works on the introduction of potatoes in France. "Parmentier's earliest investigation concerned the chemical and nutritive constituents of the potato, which he recommended as food in times of scarcity and famine". Vicaire 657; Horn-Arndt 316. (1)
Redding (Cyrus). A History and Description of Modern Wines, 2nd ed., with considerable additions, and a new preface developing the system of the port wine trade, London, 1836, 16pp pubs. ads. at front, woodcut vignettes to introduction and all 15 chapters, prelims. heavily spotted, contemp. dark green cloth, spine gilt, 8vo The first edition appeared in 1833. 'No other book written in English on the subject of wines has ever been more popular nor so copiously copied from by later writers'. Simon/Vinaria 8: Gabler 33950; Bitting 391 (3rd edition of 1851). (1)
[Rundell, Maria Eliza]. A New System of Domestic Cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families. By a Lady, 1st ed., London, 1806, eng. frontis., recent half calf, spine gilt, marbled boards, 8vo This is the very rare first edition, published towards the end of 1805, but bearing the date 1806 (for the full publishing history see: Peter Isaac 'Maria Eliza Rundell and her publisher' in Publishing History, Vol.43, 1998, pp 17-32). There were numerous editions of this popular 19th century cookery book, but the first edition of which is very rarely available and not listed or collated (so far) in any of the major bibliographies. However there are several copies known in libraries. (1)
[Salmon, William]. The Family - Dictionary; or, Houshold Companion: Wherein are Alphabetically laid down Exact Rules and Choice Physical Receipts for The Preservation of Health, Prevention of Sickness, and Curing the several Diseases, Distempers, and Grievances, incident to Men, Women, and Children Likewise, Directions for Cookery, in Dressing Flesh, Fish, Fowl, Seasoning, Garnishing, Sauces, and Serving-up in the Best and most acceptable Manner. The Whole Art of Pastry, Conserving, Preserving, Candying, Confectionery, &c. Also, The Way of Making all sorts of Perfumes, Beautifying-Waters, Pomatums, Washes, Sweet-Balls, Sweet-Bags, and Essences: Taking Spots, and Stains out of Garments, Linen, &c. and Preserving them from Moths, &c. Washing Point, Sarsnets, and Restoring Faded Linen; and Scowring, or Brightning Tarnished Gold, or Silver Lace, Plate, &c.Together, With the Art of Making all sorts of English Wines, as Currants, Cherries, Gooseberries,and Cyder, Mead, Metheglin, &c. And the Art of Fining, and Recovering Foul or Faded Wines. The Mystery of Pickling, and keeping all Sorts of Pickles throughout the Year. To which is Added, as an Appendix; The Explanation of Physical Terms, Bills of Fare in all Seasons of the Year. With the Art of Carving. And many other Useful Matters. By J. H., 1st ed., London, 1695, 189 leaves, unpaginated, title very slightly soiled, occasional minor staining, few top margins shaved, spine rebacked, boards slightly warped, but overall a good copy, 8vo Tipped-in is a manuscript letter by Arnold Whittaker Oxford, author of "English Cookery Books to the Year 1850", referring to the first edition of this work as being "very scarce".Oxford 45: Bitting 416; Cagle 981. (1)
Grey (Elizabeth, Countess of Kent, 1581-1651). A Choice Manual, of Rare and Select Secrets in Physick and Chyrurgery; Collected, and Practised by the Right Honourable, the Countesse of Kent, Late Deceased. As also Most Exquisite Ways of Preserving, Conserving, Candying, &c., pub. by W.I. Gent, printed by G.D. and are to be sold by William Shears, 1653, bound with A True Gentlewomans Delight. Wherein is Contained all Manner of Cookery: together with Preserving, Conserving, Drying and Candying, Very Necessary for all Ladies and Gentlewomen, pub. by W.I. Gent, printed by G.D. and are to be sold by William Shears, 1653, title-page and part of final leaf (I8) lacking, and five further leaves lacking (first work: H3, I8; second work: C8, G4, G5), all supplied in facsimile in a separate folder, vol. browned and soiled in places, minor worming throughout, affecting text, first few leaves frayed at edges, close-trimmed, occasionally clipping signature letters and catchwords, contemp. panelled calf gilt, rubbed and worn, with loss to spine ends and corners, and upper cover detached, small 8vo, contained in cloth solander box, with leather label to spine Cagle 786; Wing K310B & K317A. The first work is one of three imprints without edition statement recorded by Wing as published in 1653, and the second work is one of four imprints published in the same year. No earlier edition of either work was published. (1)
Hahnemann (Samuel). Organon of Medicine, Translated from the Fifth German Edition, by R.E. Dudgeon, M.D., 1849, half-title and port. frontis. foxed, latter offset to title-page, occn. unobtrusive pencilled marginalia, orig. blind-stamped cloth, rebacked, 8vo Hahnemann developed the system of homoeopathy, and this was his first and most important work on the subject. (1)
[Kettilby, Mary]. A Collection of Above Three Hundred receipts in Cookery, Physick and Surgery; for the use of all Good Wives, Tender Mothers, and Careful Nurses. by Several Hands, the Sixth Edition, to which is Added a Second Part, Containing a Great Number of Excellent Receipts, for Preserving and Conserving of Sweet-Meats, 1746, slight spotting to first title, contemp. sheep, rebacked and corners repaired, 8vo Bitting p.258. (1)
Ruscelli (Girolamo). The Secretes of the Reverende Walter Alexis of Piemount: Contayning Excellent Remedies Agaynste Divers Dyseases Newely Corrected and Amended, and also Somewhat Enlarged in Certayne Places which Wanted in the First Edition. Translated out of French into Englishe, by Wylliam Warde, 3 parts (of 4), 1568-66, woodcut device to titles and collophons, repairs to first title margins, first part title and leaf J1 provided from another copy, few early annotations, some damp staining, early 18th c. calf, rebacked, 4to STC. 297, 301, 306. (1)
Harvey (William). Anatomical Exercitations, concerning the generation of living creatures, to which are added particular discourses of births, and of conceptions, &c., 1st English ed., 1653, errata leaf and final blank present, lacking portrait frontis. and initial blank, 19th-c. half calf, gilt-dec. spine, rubbed and joints tender, 8vo Wing H1085; Keynes 43. The first edition of De Generatione Animalium in English. (1)
Peacock (John). Practical Hints on the Treatment of Several Diseases, 1st ed., 1834, errata slip pasted to first leaf of main text, orig. boards with paper label to upper cover (a little darkened and chipped with loss to one corner), rubbed and somewhat faded to edges, slim 8vo, together with [Montagu, Basil]. Some Enquiries into the Effects of Fermented Liquors. By a Water Drinker, 2nd ed., 1818, seven b&w line eng. plts., light waterstain to upper portion of work throughout, and to lower inner margins, untrimmed, contemp. cloth-backed boards, soiled and some wear, 8vo, plus Teste (Alphonse), A Practical Manual of Animal Magnetism; containing an exposition of the methods employed in producing the Magnetic Phenomena; with its application to the treatment and cure of diseases, trans. from the Second Edition, by D. Spillan, 1st English ed., 1843, 10 pp. pubs. list at rear, orig. blindstamped maroon cloth, rubbed and marked, spine soiled and somewhat faded, small 8vo John Peacock was a Darlington physician, whose experiences of several outbreaks of typhus fever in the region are recounted here. (3)
Burbury (John). A Relation of a Journey of the Right Honorable My Lord Henry Howard, from London to Vienna, and thence to Constantinople; In the Company of its Excellency Count Lesley, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, Councellour of State to his Imperial Majesty, &c. And Extraordinary Ambassadour from Leopoldus Emperour of Germany to the Grand Signior, Sultan Mahomet Han the Fourth, printed for T. Collins and I. Ford, 1671, [viii] + 225 + [24] pp., including 22 pp. pubs. ads. and final blank at rear, some light browning to title, minor marginal stains and foxing, early 19th c. full polished calf gilt, joints rubbed and sl. cracked to head of upper joint, 12mo Atabey 165. Blackmer 236. Wing B5611. First and apparently only edition. Collation as Atabey and BL copies. In 1664 Burbury accompanied Henry Howard, the Sixth Duke of Norfolk, to Constantinople in the wake of the Austrian Count Lesley's embassy, returning in 1665. Attractive copy. (1)
Hobhouse (John Cam, Lord Broughton). A Journey Through Albania, and other Provinces of Turkey in Europe and Asia, to Constantinople, During the Years 1809 and 1810, 2 vols., 3rd ed., 1833 [but c. 1842], eng. frontis., 2 folding maps, one plan and sixteen (of 17) hand-col. aquatint plts. incl. seven double-page views, one (of 2) facsimile plts. of letters and double-page leaf of eng. music, directions to the binder leaf after title to vol. 1, some light browning, spotting and occ. offsetting, recent half leather gilt, 4to Lacks the coloured view of Marathon and the second facsimile letter at the end. The famous account of the tour which Hobhouse made with Byron in 1809 and 1810. For the first edition of 1813 see Abbey, Travel 202 and Blackmer 821. (1)
Lloyd (W.W.). P & O Pencillings, published for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, [1891], twenty-four mounted chromos., inc. title, b&w illusts., single-page map to rear, some light foxing to first and last few leaves, minor stain towards lower inner margin of first two leaves, a.e.g., orig. brown half morocco, rubbed and scuffed to joints, covers with some surface discol., large oblong 4to Limited edition 40/300, signed by the author. (1)
Whistler (James Abbott MacNeil, 1834-1903). The Gentle Art of Making Enemies , 1st authorised ed., 1890, ownership signature of Clementine Mitford [First Lady Redesdale] dated 1890 to front f.e.p., a little spotting, orig. cloth-backed boards gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo, together with an autograph letter signed from Whistler to Lady Clementine, 28 Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, n.d., but early March 1883, regretting that he cannot dine out tomorrow night, 'Today I went abroad on trial - and as an experiment rather failed - as I fancy my cold is not the better', telling how proud he is of his conquest of Mr Mitford and to tell him so and how delighted he is that she has chosen the etching for Bertie, continuing 'I am sure you all rejoice in my brilliant war against The Critics - it is brilliant isn't it?', telling her to make Bertie get The World that she may see his last shot and that she ought to have seen a long and capital article in last weeks World upon the catalogue, 'It was called Caviare to the Critics - I have published it as an appendix to the third edition [of the catalogue for 'Mr Whistlers Etchings', pub. Fine Art Society, 1883] and will send it to you', signed 'J. MacNeil Whistler, black etched paper, 3 pp., written laterally, 8vo The Mitfords were very friendly with Whistler at this time and Clementine Mitford bought one of Whistler's Venice etchings, 'The Doorway'. Later in 1885 Bertie was present at Whistler's delivery of his 'Ten O'Clock Lecture'. Caviare to the Critics was reprinted in the third to final editions of the catalogue. Whistler's 'An Apology' from 'The World' published on 28th February 1883 appears on p. 107 of the book herewith. (2)
Churchill (Rt. Hon. Winston S., M.P.). Marlborough, His Life and Times, 4 vols., Harrap, 1933-38, port. frontis. to each, t.e.g., orig. orange full morocco gilt by Leighton-Straker, spines a little sunned, each vol. in pubs. orig. card slipcase with printed title label to spine (first slipcase cracked at edge), 8vo Limited edition 123/155 copies, signed by Winston S. Churchill. Woods A40(a). (4)
Bible - Psalms. The Psalms of David Translated into Lyrick-Verse, According to the Scope of the Original, and Illustrated, with a short Argument, and a Briefe Prayer, or Meditation, Before, & After, Every Psalme, by George Wither, 1st ed., imprinted in the Netherlands by Cornelis Gerritis van Breughel, 1632, title within ornamental woodcut border, first and last page lightly dust-soiled, a.e.g., late 19th-c. black morocco by C. Murton, minor rubbing, 16mo STC 2735. A rare and only early edition. (1)
Byron (Lord George Gordon Noel). A Works (so titled to spine), 6 vols., various eds., including nine 1st eds., 1810-21, occn. minor foxing, contemp. uniform polished full calf, gilt dec. spines, rubbed to joints and extrems., 8vo A bound collection of many of Byron's best-known works, including Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, The Giaour, The Bride of Abydos, Corsair, Lara, The Siege of Corinth, Hebrew Melodies, Mazeppa, Manfred, The Lament of Tasso, Prisoner of Chillon, Ode to Napoleon, Marino Faliero, English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers, Sardanapalus, The Two Foscari and Cain. Of these, the first editions present are; Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, canto 3rd & 4th (both second issues), 1818, Corsair, 1814 (second issue), Siege of Corinth, 1816, Mazeppa (second issue), 1819, Prisoner of Chillon, 1816, Marino Faliero (first issue), 1821, Sardanapalus, etc., 1821. Also present is the third edition of English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, described by Wise as 'a scarce book'. (6)
[Hill, John]. Lucina sine concubitu. A Letter Humbly address'd to the Royal Society; in which is proved by most incontestible evidence, drawn from reason and practice, that a woman may conceive and be brought to Bed without any Commerce with Man, 1st ed., 1750, half-title, title + 48 pp., one or two leaves misbound, modern qtr. calf gilt, 8vo The first edition of a witty satire on the scientific pretensions of the Royal Society, in a parody on the causes of pregnancy. (1)
Meninski (Francois a Mesgnien). Lexicon Arabico-Persico-Turcicum adjecta ad Singulas Voces et Phrases Significatione Latina, ad Usitatiores etiam Italica. Jussu Augustissimae Imperatricis, et Reginae Apostolicae , 4 vols., Vienna, 1780-[1802], title to vol. 1 printed in red and black, three folding eng. tables, half-title to vols. 2-4 only (as called for), errata at end of each vol., contemp. half calf gilt, cracked and chipped, thick folio Ataby 803 (1756 edition). A revised edition of Thesaurus Linguarum Orientalium first published in 1680. (4)
Newton (Isaac). Optice: sive de Reflexionibus, Refractionibus, Inflexionibus & Coloribus Lucis libri tres, trans. Samuel Clarke, 1st Latin ed., Impensis San. Smith & Benj. Walford, 1706, [xiii] + 348, part-title + 24, & part-title + 24, 21-43 pp., + 19 folding eng. plts. at rear, contents clean, untrimmed, sewing weak to initial gathering (det. along upper inner hinge), contemp. vellum, 4to Babson 137. Wallis 179. An unusually clean and wide-margined copy of the first Latin edition of Newton's Optics, prepared at the request of Newton by his disciple Samuel Clarke, and for which Newton presented him with #100 for each of his five children, as a token of his gratitude. (1)
Garnett David. (editor) The Letters of T.E. Lawrence first edition London 1938. Cloth illustrated 8vo plus Hill Georgina. Women in English Literature two volumes London 1896. Cloth 8vo plus Raven Alexander. Civilization as Divine Superman London 1932. Cloth signed on ffep by Sir Oswald Mosley 8vo plus other volumes. (14)
Montgomery Field Marshal the Viscount of Alamein. The Memoirs London 1958. Cloth inscribed on ffep inscribed for Terence Young by Montgomery of Alamein F.M. May 1959 plus Burgess Anthony. The Worm and the Ring first edition London 1961. Cloth with remains of Boots label 8vo plus other books. (2 shelves and 2 boxes)
Ramsey (Allan) The gentle shepherd. Glasgow: A Foulis 1770 4to pp. iv 111 17 leaves b1-4 absent portrait frontispiece 12 aquatint plates (1 sepia) by David Allan 18 pages of engraved music contemporary blind stamped and gilt calf hinges worn water staining to corner of one plate - [Brookes (Richard)] The art of angling rock and sea-fishing: with natural history of river pond and sea-fish... London 1740 first edition 12mo woodcuts contemporary calf rubbed upper board loose p. 107-108 absent - Lessius (Leonard) Sir Walter Rawleigh's ghost; or his appartition to an intimate friend willing him to translate into English this learned book ... entituled De providentia numinis & animi immortalitate written against the atheists and polititians of these days ... London: Tho. Newcomb for John Holden 1651 12mo pp. A2 & A3 absent [xxiv] 384 later calf boards detached paper slightly discoloured throughout. Sold not subject to return (3)
A quantity of various makes: including 14 Corgi- Yellow coach, 3 Routemasters, Metrobus, Morris Minor vans 1959 Royal mail and General Post Office, Bedford O series Pantechnicon Michael Gerson (2). 9 EFE buses and coaches including Southdown and Yelloways Harrington Cavalier coaches. Lledo Collectors Gazette 15th Anniversary, 150th issue and Duxford 1997. Airfix Modelling Gift set, 3 white metal commercial model kits and 4 Tri-ang Hornby catalogues Nos 16-19 incl, 3 Wrenn catalogues including First Edition and 10 1980s Matchbox catalogues. Mostly all boxed, minor wear damage, contents VGC to Mint, some wear to catalogues.
Bill Viola, b. 1951, HATSU TUME - FIRST DREAM, each c-print: signed on a label attached to the reverse; signed on a label attached to the video cassette, three c-prints on aluminium, one video (56 minutes) and one book, held in box, each c-print: 40x50cm.; 15.75x19.75in. (5) Conceived in 1981 and executed in 2002, this work is number 8 from an edition of 15. Provenance: FrameWorks, Vienna
Taylor [George] & Skinner [Andrew]. Taylor and Skinner's survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland. London 1776. First edition oblong folio engraved title page general folding map of Scotland 61 road maps contemporary sheep worn edges frayed foxed title page cut above publication details [now loose] .
Jardine Sir William. The Natural History of Humming-birds. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars 1840. First edition 2 volumes 8vo each volume signed by author on titles additional engraved titles portrait frontispiece in each volume 64 colour plates author's signature pasted onto front endpaper of volume I both volumes with owner's ink inscription on front endpapers full morocco gilt extra by Alex Banks Jnr. Edinburgh g.e. heavy foxing throughout corners bumped (2).
Seebohm Henry. A history of British birds with coloured illustrations of their eggs. London: Porter 1883-85. First edition 4 volumes 8vo. illustrated 68 colour plates of eggs original cloth fore-edges uncut heads and tails rubbed slight spotting of the fore-edges and titlepages corner of upper board of vol. 4 stained and another. (5).
Aguilon Francis d'. Opticorum libri sex philosophis iuxta ac mathematicis utilis. Antwerp: Plantin 1613. First edition folio pp. [48] 684 [42] half title engraved title and 6 engraved headpieces by Theodor Galle after Peter Paul Rubens illustrations in text later calf brown label gilt worn hinges cracked occasional spotting damp staining from pp 604 onwards final leaf absent. Provenance: W. Mackenzie M.D. bookplate. Ink inscription of John Leslie 1820. Note: Aguilon provides a synthesis of classical and modern works on optics and outlines his original theory of binocular vision and his invention of the horopter. Provenance: W. Mackenzie M.D. bookplate. Ink inscription of John Leslie 1820. Note:Aguilon provides a synthesis of classical and modern works on optics and outlines his original theory of binocular vision and his invention of the horopter.
Baker Sir Richard. A chronicle of the kings of England from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James. London: Printed by E. Cotes . 1660 third edition folio pp. [8] 658 [49] p. 97-132 p.505-658 numbered incorrectly contemporary full calf gilt corners bumped some scratches front free endpaper missing occasional spotting some small tears [no loss]; Heylyn P. Cyrianus Anglicus: or the history of the life and death of William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. London: A. Seile 1668. First edition folio pp. [2] 547 later quarter morocco red label corners bumped worn rebacked endpapers replaced title foxed and stained. Note: Wing B504 H1699 respectively. Provenance: Baker contains bookplate of Sir James Colquhoun of Lufs.
Birch Thomas. The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain engraven by Mr. Houbraken and Mr Vertue with their lives and characters. London: Printed for John and Paul Knapton 1743. First edition folio volume I only 80 plates contemporary full calf gilt worn hinges cracked title page creased owners inscription on title. Provenance: Bookplate of D.M Maitland Titterton.
Clarendon Edward Hyde First Earl of. The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England begun in the year 1641. Oxford: printed at the Theater 1707 second edition 3 volumes folio Vol I pp. [8] XXIII 557 Vol II pp. [18] 581 Vol III pp. [26] 603 [21] half titles portrait frontispiece to each volume engraved vignettes on titles engraved head & tail pieces and capitals throughout extra illustrated with over 235 engraved portraits and mezzotints topographical scenes and fold out battle scenes etc. later morocco gilt marble endpapers top edge gilt worn rebacked occasional foxing (3). Note: Engravings and mezzotints by various artists including J. Houbracken G. Vertue Van de Gucht Lombart I. Faber and Nautueil. Provenance: Armorial Munden bookplate in each volume. Note: Engravings and mezzotints by various artists including J. Houbracken G. Vertue Van de Gucht Lombart I. Faber and Nautueil. Provenance: Armorial Munden bookplate in each volume.
Green J.R. and others. A short history of the English people. London: Macmillan 1892-94. 4 volumes 8vo. illustrated maps plates (including coloured) half red morocco marbled boards t.e.g. others uncut by Maclehose of Glasgow; Buckle H.T. Civilization in England. London: Longmans Green 1873. 3 volumes 8vo. full light tan calf spines decorated gilt in compartments by Maclehose; Froude J.A. The English in Ireland in the eighteenth century. London: Longmans Green 1872. 3 volumes 8vo. polished tree calf spines decorated gilt in compartments red and green morocco lettering pieces; Doyle Sir Arthur Conan. The British campaign in France and Flanders 1914-1918. London: Hodder & Stoughton 1919-26 5 volumes 8vo. third edition of volume 1 second edition of volume 2. First editions of the others maps (including some folding ) original cloth and 4 others. (19).
Ricardo David. On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. London: John Murray 1821 third edition 8vo contemporary calf first and last gatherings loose covers detached lacks spine and lower cover. Provenance: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures red morocco label on upper cover.
Wren Percival Christopher. Beau Geste. London: John Murray 1927 first illustrated edition 8vo illustrations by Helen McKie signed by the author on his own bookplate original red cloth gilt decorative endpapers backstrip sunned edges foxed. Provenance: Bookplate of P.C. Wren. Also enclosed is a letter to Miss Wiscombe from the publisher regarding the signed illustrated copy "As a little "thank you" I am sending you an autographed copy of the illustrated edition of Beau Geste ."
Churchill Sir Winston. The War speeches: Vol. 1 Into battle; compiled by Randolph S. Churchill. 1941. second impression portrait frontispiece publisher's cloth dustwrapper edges of wrapper slightly frayed; Vol. 2 The unrelenting struggle; compiled by Charles Eade. 1942. First edition portrait frontispiece plates publisher's cloth dustwrapper; Vol. 3 The end of the beginning; compiled by Charles Eade. 1943. second impression portrait frontispiece plates publisher's cloth dustwrapper; Vol. 4 Onwards to Victory; compiled by Charles Eade. 1944. First edition frontispiece plates publisher's cloth dustwrapper; The dawn of liberation; compiled by Charles Eade. 1945. First edition frontispiece plates publisher's cloth dustwrapper wrapper with a couple of small snags; Victory; compiled by Charles Eade. 1946. First edition frontispiece plates publisher's cloth dustwrapper; The sinews of peace: post-war speeches; edited by Randolph S. Churchill. 1948. First edition publisher's cloth dustwrapper. All published in London: Cassell 8vo. most with bookplates. (7). Note: Woods A66(a); A89; A94; A101; A107; A112; A124.
Churchill Sir Winston. Arms and the covenant; speeches compiled by Randolph S. Churchill. London: Harrap 1948. First edition first impression 8vo. portrait frontispiece publisher's dark blue cloth pale blue dustwrapper edges of wrapper slightly frayed bookplate and signature of previous owner on front pastedown. Note: Wood A44(a) Comprises more than forty of the speeches which Churchill delivered during the years 1932-1938 on the topics of foreign affairs and national defence.
Ford Henry--Charles Edward Jefferson. The Cause of War. New York: T.Y. Crowell 1914. First edition 12mo presentation copy inscribed by Henry Ford "From your friend Henry Ford" original boards lacking spine. Provenance: Library of Henry Ford Peace Expedition 1915. Note: Henry Ford attempted to stop the First World War with his Henry Ford Peace Expedition to dissuade European rulers from continuing with the war. Provenance: Library of Henry Ford Peace Expedition 1915. Note: Henry Ford attempted to stop the First World War with his Henry Ford Peace Expedition to dissuade European rulers from continuing with the war.
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