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Hunting.- La Chasse du Lievre aveques les Levriers, au Roy de France et de Navarre, one of 62 copies, woodcut device to title, engraved bookplate, t.e.g., others uncut, Paris, by Crapelet, 1599 [but 1849]; Maricourt (René de) Traicté et Abregé de la Chasse du Lievre et du Chevreuil, title in red and black, bookplate, spine lightly sunned, Paris, the widow of Bouchard-Huzard, 1858 § Monthois (Robert) La Noble et Furieuse Chasse du Loup, second edition, wood-engraved frontispiece, woodcut ornamentation, small stain upper cover, lightly rubbing to extremities, Paris, the widow of Bouchard-Huzard, 1863, all three bound in red or aubergine early 20th century half morocco, spines gilt; and 4 others similar, small 4to & 8vo (7)  *** A group of 19th century French works on hunting hares, roe-deer, wolves, birds and the training of dogs. First mentioned: the scarce reprint of the 1599  poem, of which only one copy was known at the time. 

[Sparrow (Anthony)] A Rationale upon the Book of Common Prayer, first edition, engraved frontispiece by W.Hollar, interleaved throughout, near contemporary ink inscription "Chrisr. Wren 1699" to front free endpaper, contemporary calf, rather worn, [Wing S4827], T.Garthwait, 1655; and 3 others, 17th century, 2 bound in red morocco gilt, 8vo et infra (4)

Angling.- Best (Thomas) A Concise Treatise on the Art of Angling..., first edition, half-title, with ink ownership inscription, engraved frontispiece (working loose at foot), 2ff. publisher's advertisements to rear, slight damp-stain to title, contemporary calf, joints cracking but firm, some light rubbing, [Westwood & Satchell p.31], for C. Stalker, 1787; and another later edition of the same, small 8vo (2)

Plutarch. The Philosophie, commonlie called, the Morals, translated by Philemon Holland, first edition in English, title with woodcut head-piece, woodcut initials and ornaments, trimmed close, title frayed at edges and laid down, dedication frayed at upper edge and repaired, final leaf frayed at outer edge and with a couple of small holes (laid down), light soiling at beginning and end, a few small spots and stains, nineteenth century half calf, rubbed, upper joint split, [STC 20063], folio, by Arnold Hatfield, 1603; and imperfect editions of Plutarch's Lives (1631 and ?1579), folio (3)

Horticulture.- Veitch (James Herbert) Hortus Veitchii. A History of the Rise and Progress of the Nurseries of Messrs. James Veitch and Sons..., Special Limited Edition, title in red and black, 50 photogravure plates, each captioned, tissue guards, original dark purple half morocco, t.e.g., others uncut, housed within original drop-back box, some faint dis-colouration and rubbing, 4to, for private circulation only, James Veitch & Sons, 1906.*** First edition, from a 'special limited edition printed for private circulation only'. The Veitch family ran the largest group of plant nurseries in Britain in the 19th century, operating from their principal nursery in Chelsea (frontispiece). James Vietch, fifth generation horticulturalist and plant collector, ran the nursery until his early death in 1907. This work includes 1,500 plants, as well as biographies of "plant hunters" working around the world in the family's employ.

Quakers & Shakers.- Bownas (Samuel) A Description of the Qualifications necessary to a Gospel Minister, first edition, Joseph Fry's copy with his ink inscription "Joseph Fry Apoth.y Bristol" to front free endpaper (loose), also other related signatures, contemporary panelled calf, upper cover detached, by Luke Hinde, 1750; An Account of the Life, Travels, and Christian Experiences in the Work of the Ministry..., first edition, with final advertisement leaf, spotting and soiling, contemporary calf, gilt, lacking label, [Sabin 7097], by Luke Hinde, 1756 § Woolman (John) The Works, first English edition, spotting, ex-library copy and numbers to verso of title, later half straight-grain morocco, spine gilt, T.Letchworth, 1775 § [Youngs (Benjamin Seth)] The Testimony of Christ's Second Appearing..., second edition, corrected and improved, half-title, browned, various ink & pencil inscriptions & notes to front free endpapers and half-title including "David Jones Shirley Mass...1835", contemporary calf, red roan label, Albany, Hosford, 1810, rubbed or worn, 8vo (4)*** An interesting group of items relating to the Quakers and Shakers, particularly in America. Samuel Bownas (1677-1753) was a Quaker minister who travelled to America to spread the Gospel but was imprisoned on Long Island for preaching, being released after a year. The second work includes encounters with Native Americans and with Elizabeth Hanson who had been held captive with her children and whose story he later published in 1760. John Woolman (1720-72) was an American merchant, Quaker preacher, and early abolitionist during the colonial era. The final work concerns the Shakers in America.Joseph Fry (1728-87) founded the Bristol branch of the noted Quaker Fry and the family chocolate company which became J.S.Fry & Sons.

Mythology.- Marolles (Michel de) Tableaux du temple des muses; tirez du cabinet de feu Mr. Favereau...pour representer les Vertus & les Vices, sur les plus illustres Fables de l'Antiquité, first edition, additional engraved pictorial title (this, and letterpress title trimmed and laid down to sheet with some loss at edges), lacking engraved portrait, 57 plates only (of 58) by Bloemaert and others after Abraham Diepenbeek, one with a marginal tear, R1 near closed tear (slight text loss), S1 tear within text and paper repairs to lower edge, Z1 defective at head, some scattered soiling and staining, contemprary calf, leather repair spine foot, lower cover worn, [Brunet III 1443], folio, Paris, Aontoine de Sommaville, 1655.*** First edition of this fine series of plates after Diepenbeek's designs, illustrating Michel de Marolles' fifty-eight adaptations of classical fables.

Estienne.- Calvin (John) In librum psalmorum Commentarius, first edition, large printer's device to title, some notes in pencil and a few in ink to margins (seemingly in later hand), surface soiling to title, some faint finger-soiling or similar and browning but generally quite clean, faint damp-stain at gutter foot, ink ownership notes to front endpaper, nineteenth century half calf, rubbed and damp-stained, [Adams C286], folio, [Geneva], Robert Estienne, 1557

Wordsworth (William) The Excursion, being a portion of the Recluse, first edition, without half-title and errata, ink signature to head of title, browned, soiling to dedication, modern half calf, spine gilt and slightly faded, 1814 § [Hogg (James)] A Series of Lay Sermons on Good Principles and Good Breeding, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, original cloth-backed boards, paper label to spine, uncut, spine faded, preserved in cloth drop-back box, 1834 § Byron (G.G.N., Lord) English Bards and Scotch Reviewers; A Satire, fourth edition, half-title, original boards, uncut, rebacked, 1810 § Crabbe (George) Tales of the Hall, 2 vol., first edition, half-titles, with 3pp. A.L.s. dated 11 Nov. 1819 from the author to Mr. Hatchard (the bookseller) loosely inserted, light foxing at beginning and end, contemporary calf, rather crudely rebacked, 1819 § [Defoe (Daniel)] The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe..., 2 vol.,  engraved frontispieces, vignette titles and plates after Stothard (foxed), list of subscribers, contemporary calf, rebacked, John Stockdale, 1790 § [Storer (James S.)] Cowper, Illustrated by a Series of Views, in or near the Park of Weston-Underwood, Bucks, second edition, engraved additional pictorial title and 12 plates by Storer & Greig, contemporary half calf, spine gilt, 1804 § Cooper (Thomas, “The Chartist”) The Purgatory of Suicides. A Prison-Rhyme, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, title chipped at fore-edge, modern calf-backed cloth, 1847, most a little rubbed; and 6 others, literature, v.s. (15) 

Speed (John) The History of Great Britaine under the conquests of ye Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans, second edition, engraved architectural title depicting each of the respective peoples, numerous woodcuts of coins & medallions, portraits and coats-of-arms, a few engraved genealogies, woodcut head- & tail-pieces and decorative initials, title soiled, spotted and browned, severely in parts, one or two minor tears and repairs, mostly marginal, final blank lacking lower outer corner, contemporary ink inscription "George England 1695" to front free endpaper, printer's waste pastedowns, contemporary panelled calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, corners repaired, [STC 23048], folio, by George Humble, 1627. *** Revised second edition of this work intended to accompany Speed's atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, and first published in 1611 with the aid of Robert Cotton.

Jepson (Edgar) & M. Leblanc. Arsène Lupin, first edition, ownership stamps and inscriptions on endpapers, some spotting, ?later issue with publisher's adverts dated 1913, cloth with portrait removed from upper cover, extremities rubbed, 1909 § Bramah (Ernest) The Eyes of Max Carrados, first edition, spotting, cloth spine faded, extremities rubbed, 1923; Kai Lung Unrolls His Mat, first American edition, ownership inscription on front free endpaper, jacket worn and lacking portions from spine, New York, 1928 § Graeme (Bruce) The Return of Blackshirt, endpapers browned, cloth a little rubbed, 1927, original cloth; and c.30 others, crime fiction, 8vo (c.35)

Quakers.- Pennington (Isaac) The Works of the Long-mournful and sorely-distressed...of that Despised People, called Quakers..., first collected edition, 2 parts in 1, title with old ink signature of Wm. Prideaux to head and ink markings (soiled), contemporary calf ruled in blind, rebacked, new endpapers, corners worn, joints cracked, [Wing P1149], by Benjamin Clark, 1681 § Barclay (Robert) Truth Triumphant through the Spiritual Warfare, Christian Labours and Writings..., first edition, contemporary ink inscription of Gilbert Molleson to foot of title, damp-staining at end, final leaf frayed and defective (laid down preserving errata to verso), contemporary panelled calf, spine gilt, [Wing B740], for Thomas Northcott, 1692 § Fox (George) A Journal or Historical Account of the Life, Travels, Sufferings, Christian Experiences, and Labour of Love, in the Work of the Ministry, Preface by William Penn, third edition, contemporary ink signature of William Strangman to head of title, contemporary half calf, spine gilt with green roan label, spine ends a little worn and splits to joints, Luke Hinde, 1765 § Sewel (William) The History of the Rise, Increase and Progress of the Christian People called Quakers, first English edition, contemporary ink signature of Ephraim Robinson and others to front free endpapers, water-stained, modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine ruled in gilt, 1722, the first three rubbed; and 3 others by Quakers, folio (7)

Fuller (Thomas) The Church-History of Britain, first edition, 4 engraved plates (one double-page) and folding plan of Cambridge (creased at edges), contemporary panelled calf, spine gilt, rather rubbed, joints split, upper cover loose, corners worn, [Wing F2416], for John Williams, 1655 § Taylor (Jeremy)The Great Exemplar of Sanctity and Holy Life, second edition, engraved additional pictorial title and by W.Faithorne, titles in red & black, 11 engraved plates by Faithorne, one trimmed, the rest folding and reinforced at fore-edge, advertisement leaf at end, modern calf, [Wing T343], by James Flesher, for Richard Royston, 1653 § Andrewes (Lancelot) XCVI. Sermons, second edition, engraved portrait, contemporary calf, rather worn, lower cover lacking portion of leather, [STC 608], by Richard Badger...sold by Robert Allot, 1632, woodcut initials and ornaments, some light soiling or browning; and 9 others, mostly 17th century theology, folio; sold not subject to return (12)

Orwell (George) Nineteen Eighty-Four, first edition, bound in crushed scarlet morocco, by Period Binders of Bath with their ticket, upper cover with vertical zig-zag outlined in gilt, spine lettered in gilt with small ornament, tiny bump to top edge of upper board, with original cloth binding marked with zig-zag in ink as direction to binder serving as chemise (faded and stained), 8vo, 1949.

Grahame (Kenneth) The Golden Age, illustrations by R. J. E. Moony, browning, a little bumped, John Lane, 1915 § Williams (Harcourt) Tales from Ebony, first edition, illustrations by C. F. Tunnicliffe, occasional surface marks, bookplate, ink stamp and presentation inscription to front free endpaper, joints split, a few stains to covers, worn, Putnam, 1934 § Disney (Walt) Donald & Pluto: Movie Book in 5 Reels, a few leaves lacking, a few short tears, a little finger soiling, some leaves becoming detached, covers a little soiled, rubbed, Collins, [1939], foxing or spotting, original pictorial wrappers or cloth, spine browned; and c.105 others, children's literature, v.s. (c.105).

Birds.- Morris (Rev. Francis Orpen) A History of British Birds, 4 vol. only (of 6), first edition, prolific finely hand-coloured plates throughout, paper-guards (some of these loose), occasional browning, foxing, and spotting, original pictorial cloth stamped in blind and gilt, paper remnant to vol. 1 spine, dis-colouration to spines and lighter variously elsewhere, ends bumped, Groombridge and Sons, 1851-55; A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds, 3 vol., fourth edition, prolific colour plates, a couple of these and text ff. loose, original gilt pictorial cloth, ends bumped, 1896 § Thorburn (Archibald) British Birds, 3 vol. only (of 4), prolific colour plates, original cloth, spines gilt but a little dis-coloured, 1925-26; and 10 others natural history and sporting, v.s. (20)     

Spain.- Goury (M. Jules) and Owen Jones. Plans, Elevations, Sections and Details of the Alhambra, 2 vol., first edition, additional chromolithographed titles, 102 plates, of which 67 chromolithographed, 2 hand-coloured plans and the rest uncoloured (4 double-page), many tissue-guards, plate 7 trimmed very slightly at fore-edge and with a few repairs (not affecting image), plate 47 tear to upper-edge not affecting image, plates numbered in later pencil, occasional soiling, foxing, some creasing to peripheral leaves, some leaves brittle or frayed at edges, contemporary half morroco, backstrips lacking, all leaves loose, [Abbey, Travel 156], large folio, Owen Jones, 1842-45; sold not subject to return.  *** A rather tatty and essentially disbound copy of Owen Jones's monumental work on the Alhambra, in Granada, Spain, superbly illustrated with fine chromolithographed plates. 

Bindings.- Meynell (Alice, editor) The Flower of the Mind: A Choice among the best Poems, first edition, bound in crushed pale turquoise morocco, gilt, by J.Adams of Manchester with his pallet, upper cover divided into quarters by gilt rules and square corner-pieces of small leaves and circles, t.e.g.,others uncut, spine a little faded, 1897 § Milton (John) Paradise Lost, 4 vol., additional engraved vignette titles and plates (lightly foxed), attractive contemporary blue calf, gilt, spines gilt with lyre motifs in compartments and red morocco labels, with Robinsons of Liverpool bookseller's ticket, printed by C. & C.Whittingham, 1825 § Southey (Robert) The Poetical Works, 10 vol., engraved frontispieces and additional vignette titles (foxed), contemporary calf, spines gilt with roan labels, 1847-45 § De Quincey (Thomas) [Works], 15 vol., contemporary polished calf, by M.Ogle & Co., spines gilt with roan labels, 1853-63, all but the first a little rubbed; and a quantity of others, literature in bindings, v.s. (c.250)

Pope (Alexander) The Works, 2 vol., first quarto edition, half-titles, titles in red & black with engraved vignette, engraved head- & tail- pieces and initials (charming head-pieces in vol.1 by Gribelin), vol.1 with folding engraved portrait by Vertue (torn & repaired) and triangular title-vignette of lyre & crossed trumpets, vol.2 with initial Directions to Binder leaf, a little browned, modern panelled calf, W.Bowyer for Bernard Lintot [&] J.Wright, for Lawton Gilliver, 1717-35; The Poetical Works, 2 vol., one of 100 large paper copies, lacking portrait, offsetting on to title, occasional spotting, contemporary diced calf, rubbed, spines faded, 1821 § [Addison (Joseph) & Richard Steele.] The Spectator, 8 vol. [&] The Guardian, 2 vol., together 10 vol., engraved title-vignettes, titles foxed, uniform contemporary diced russia, spines gilt, spines rubbed and faded, some joints split, 1797; and vol.3 only of  Addison's Works printed by Baskerville, 4to & large 8vo (15)

Peake (Mervyn).- Collis (Maurice) Question for Sita, one of 500 on hand-made paper, with publisher's printed note of publication, the odd spot, edges uncut, spine browned, foxing and surface stains to covers, upper flap corner torn, worn, 1946 § Joad (C. E. M.) The Adventures of the Young Soldier in Search of The Better World, third impression, light browning, partial loss to spine, upper flap lower corner clipped, 1944 § Peake (Mervyn) Titus Alone, first edition, a few stains and surface marks, ex-library copy with ink-stamp and label on front free endpaper, a few surface marks and stains to lower cover [1959], illustrations by Mervyn Peake, original boards, bumping to spine ends and corners, dust jackets; and 13 others illustrated by Mervyn Peake (16)

Estienne (Henri) Annotationes in Sophoclem & Euripidem..., first edition, printer's woodcut device to title, title washed and/or from another copy and also with ink library stamp, small stain to fore-edge margin throughout, and within this tiny worm-trail to final few gatherings, light browning but generally quite clean, modern beige calf, [Adams S1752], 8vo, [Geneva], Henri Estienne, 1586.

Sinclair (May) Uncanny Stories, first English edition, plates, foxing, 1923 § Crane (Stephen) Last Words, first edition, page edges toned, spine faded, cloth marked, 1902, original cloth, extremities rubbed; and c.45 others by the same and together with plays, 8vo (c.45)

Angling.- Wales.- Medwin (Thomas) The Angler in Wales; or, days and nights of sportsmen, 2 vol., first edition, frontispieces, title vignettes and some vignette illustrations, bookplates, contemporary green half morocco over marbled boards, gilt, spines dis-coloured, lightly rubbed, [Westwood & Satchell p.150], Richard Bentley, 1834; and another 1830s salmon & trout fishing in Wales, 8vo (3)*** Medwin best known as biographer of Shelley, and this work work also contains anecdotes of angling in Ireland, Switzerland, and Italy, hunting and life in India, as well as reminiscences of Byron and Shelley. 

Botany.- Smythe (Frank S.) The Valley of Flowers, one of 250 first edition copies signed by the author, 16 tipped-in coloured plates after photographs by the author, with captioned tissue guards, two maps (one folding), original cream cloth, toning to spine and edges, slight dust-soiling, 1938 § Wilson (Ernest H.) China Mother of Gardens, signed by the author on half title, numerous photographic plates, folding map at rear, bookplate, original cloth, light wear to spine ends, Boston (MA), 1929 § Cox (E.H.M., editor) The Plant Introductions of Reginald Farrer, one of 450 copies, colour plates, original cream cloth, spine toned, 1930; and 3 others, gardens and horticulture, 4to (6)

Dickens (Charles) Little Dorrit, first edition in the original 19/20 parts, first issue with 'Rigaud' for Blandois in part 15 and errata slip in part 16, 40 etched plates by H.K.Browne ("Phiz"), No.1 curiously without month to upper wrapper, numbered by hand and without all advertisements (?possibly a very early issue), No.11 lacking 'Little Dorrit Advertiser' at start, No.14 with one advertisement f. working loose, usual browning and some small water-staining to plate margins, some spotting to plates, some parts with fraying and small loss to upper outer corner (mainly affecting first and last few parts), original printed blue wrappers, few parts with bookseller's ticket of G. Bonner of Brighton to upper wrapper, some loss to spine ends, generally small but more to No.1 & 19/20, some surface soiling, some creasing and light wear to extremities, still overall a good set, preserved in an attractive green morocco drop-back box, spine gilt, [Hatton & Cleaver pp.307-330], 8vo, 1855-57.

Ward (Lynd) Madman's Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts, first trade edition, illustrations throughout by the author, ink inscription to front pastedown, small tear to upper margin of title, a few finger soils, light browning, original cloth-backed boards, bumping to spine ends and corners, light browning and foxing, some surface marks, a little rubbed to extremities, 8vo, 1930.*** When creating Madman's Drum, Ward used a variety of carving tools to achieve a level of detail for exaggerated emotional facial expressions. Lynd Ward wordless novels had a strong influence on the development of the graphic novel. 

Jefferson (Thomas) Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson, 4 vol., first edition, edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph, engraved portrait frontispiece and 4 folding facsimile leaves of Jefferson's draft of Declaration of Independence bound in vol. 1, lacking half-titles, all but vol. 1 with bookseller's ticket of O.D. Bartlett of Towanda, Pa., book-label of A.J. Whitney to front free endpapers, vol. 3 with ink letter to title, vol. 1 final f. of Index and facsimile leaves detached (facsimiles little brittle and frayed at lower edge, one with short tear into text without loss), occasional marginal pencil annotation, couple gatherings working loose, foxed and browned throughout, heavier at points, contemporary mottled calf, morocco spine labels chipped and one lacking, worn, vol. 3 upper cover detached along with front free endpaper, some other covers detached or working loose, [Sabin 35891], 8vo, Charlottesville, F. Carr, 1829. *** Published just three years after Jefferson's death in 1826, and edited by his grandson, Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Provenance: A gift from Betsey Cushing Whitney, by descent to the present owner. 

Angling.- Practical Guides.- Salter (T. F.) The Troller's Guide, A new and complete practical treatise on the Art of Trolling or Fishing for Jack and Pike, first edition, engraved frontispiece, title vignette and illustrations, some light off-setting and a few stains, gutter broken at p.16, original printed boards, upper cover detached, back-strip defective, Carpenter & Son, 1820 § March (J.) The Jolly Angler or Waterside Companion, engraved frontispiece, title vignette and illustrations, gutter cracking in a few places but stitching holding, contemporary cloth-backed boards, slightly stained,  by J. March, [1833] § Glenfin. The Fishing Rod and How to Use It, 4ff. publisher's advertisements at rear, ink ownership inscription front endpaper and 'Ackermann's Sporting Library' list to pastedown, original green cloth, stamped in blind with pictorial gilt, spine ends slightly bumped, Baily Brothers, 1860; and 14 others, mainly 19th century in original cloth and wrappers, v.s. (17) 

Williams (Tennessee) and Richard F. Leavitt, editor. The World of Tennessee Williams, one of 250 first edition copies signed by the author and editor, photographic illustrations, jacket with minute amounts of rubbing, slipcase, 1978 § Amis (Kingsley) I Want It Now, first American edition, signed by the author on title, damp-stain to spine foot, jacket slightly damp-stained (with cloth colour showing through), light dust-soiling and wear to extremities, 1969 § Amis (Martin) The Information, A Novel, signed by author to title, a fine copy, 1995 § Catton (Eleanor) The Luminaries, signed presentation inscription from the author to title, 2013, all first editions in original cloth and dust-jackets; and a collection of modern literature, including 4 others signed by the authors (Vickram Seth, Alan Hollinghust, Ian Rankin and Betsy Bloomingdale) and several other first editions (for example, Ray Bradbury, James Blish, T.S. Eliot), 4to & 8vo (27)    

Irenaeus (Saint & Bishop of Lyon) Contra omnes Hæreses libri quinque, edited by Johann Ernst Grabe, first Grabe edition, engraved allegorical frontispiece and large title vignette, some damp-staining and spotting, causing a little marginal fraying to preliminaries, lightly browned, contemporary panelled calf, sympathetically rebacked, covers with some leather missing / repaired, corners worn, rubbed and marked, Oxford, At the Sheldonian Theatre for Thomas Bennet, 1702; and Ephrem the Syrian, Oxford, 1709, folio (2)

Milton (John) The Poetical Works, engraved portrait frontispiece, 12 engraved plates by Michael Burghers or Peter Paul Bouche to Paradise Lost, titles of Paradise Regain'd and Samson Agonistes dated 1688, without list of subscribers as often, Notes to Paradise Lost bound after text, contemporary ink signature of Jane Ward to head of general title, portrait defective at inner edge and repaired, first plate trimmed close and frayed at fore-edge, final plate lacking lower outer corner, first and last few leaves soiled and frayed at edges, some tears, some marginal worming, modern half calf, [Wing M2163], for Jacob Tonson, 1695; Paradise Lost, first Baskerville edition, list of subscribers, old ink quotation to initial blank, worming to lower outer corner of last few leaves, modern panelled calf tooled in blind, spine faded, Birmingham, John Baskerville for J.& R.Tonson, 1758; and 8 others, Milton, v.s. (10)

BECKE EDMUND. BIBLE. (The Byble, That is to Say Al the Holy Scripture). Lacks title & early leaves, commences at AAiii (in "Principal Matters"), concludes after 1st leaf of The Table at the conclusion of the New Testament, some other leaves lacking & final leaves detached. Black letter in double column with woodcut initials & wood eng. illus. to the New Testament. No general title or title to the 2nd part but with individual titles to "The Thirde Part", "Apocripha" & "New Testamente". Quarto. Old calf covered brds., lower brd. det. but present. Mixed cond. internally, some leaves with much browning & stng., others good. Close cropping to upper margin with some loss of headings. Scribblings & annotations. 1551. The fourth edition of the 'Matthew Bible` version, revised by Richard Taverner, further revised by Edmund Becke,  who edited the whole. First published in 1537, this version "welds together the best work of Tyndale and Coverdale, [and] is generally considered to be the real primary version of our English Bible" (Herbert). The "Bug Bible" (Psalm 91:5). Sold not subject to return.

SMITH ADAM.  An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. 2 vols. Half title to Vol. 2 (no half title required for Vol. 1). Quarto with wide margins. Library bdg., labels to front paste-down, small stamp to each title & stamp to each final leaf. The Second Edition, W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1778.  The second edition of this classic work, 500 copies printed. This edition is the only one to be published in quarto format after the first edtion of 1776, and is scarce. This second edition contains "a number of alterations large and small, some providing new information, some correcting matters of fact, some perfecting the idiom".

ROWLING J. K.  11 Harry Potter books in d.w's or paperbacks incl. "First Edition" of Order of the Phoenix, 2003 & Deathly Hallows, 2007, their d.w's each with label adhesions but unclipped; also 6 by Arthur Ransome in torn d.w's.  (17).

Collection of vintage English and French language Pokemon TCG trading cards, approximately eighty English cards housed in Pokemon file, including Base Set, Base Set 2, Team Rocket, Neo Discovery, Jungle and Fossil examples, with thirteen holos including Charizard 4/102, Dark Blastoise 3/82, Ninetales 12/102, Mewtwo 10/102, and First Edition Machamp 81/102, approximately two hundred French language cards, many first editions, including four first edition holos, Roucarnage 8/64, Nidoqueen 7/64, Melodelfe 1/64 and Mackogneur 8/102, all loose, together with a Funfax Pokemon Collectors File

Sixteen Playmates Star Trek action figures, from the First Contact, Voyager and Generations series, comprising Warp Factor Series 1 Captain Benjamin Sisko, Warp Factor Series 5 James Kirk, Warp Factor Series 5 Mr Spock, Starfleet Command International Edition Seven of Nine, Voyager Lieutenant Tom Paris, Voyager Neelix The Talaxian, Voyager Lieutenant Tuvok, Voyager Lieutenant B'elanna Torres, Voyager The Doctor, Voyager Captain Kathryn Janeway, Generations Dr Soran, Generations Captain Jean-Luc Pickard, First Contact Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, First Contact Commander Deanna Troi, First Contact Zefram Cochrane and First Contact Dr Beverley Crusher, all carded

CHARLES DICKENS 'THE PICKWICK PAPERS'1837, first edition, Chapman & Hall, marbled boards, in need of restoration

SELECTION OF NATURE BOOKSincluding Reginald Arkell 'More green fingers', first edition, 1938, signed on frontispiece, red cloth binding; Reginald Arkell 'green Fingers' 1936; Edward Step FLS ' Wayside and Woodland Blossoms; first and second series 1905, gilt and burgandy bindings, etc.

GALEN CLARK 'BIG TREES OF CALIFORNIA' Yosemite Valley California, first edition 1907, with signature to front, 'Galen Clark Yosemite Calif', green cloth binding

A.A MILNE 'WINNIE THE POOH'1926 first edition, green calf with gilt pictorial decoration, illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard, Meuthen & Co. Ltd., 1926

SELECTION OF DECORATIVE COLLECTABLESincluding a large ewer and washbasin on cream ground and with orange foliate decoration, a vintage Schweppes soda siphon, a peach coloured ceramic pot, a print of St. Andrews, a woolwork scene depicting a countryside hunt, a small vintage metal easel and a first edition copy of Marvel comics Ravage 2099

WILLIAM DUGDALE 'MONASTICON ANGLICANUM : OR, THE HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT ABBIES, MONASTERIES, HOSPITALS, CATHEDRAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCHES' […], translated into English from the Latin first edition with considerable additions, full leather, engraved frontispiece, black and red printed title page, text in two columns, engraved plates including foldout plates throughout, printed by R. Harbin for D. Browne and J. Smith, London 1718

RUDYARD KIPLING - JUST SO STORIESLondon, 1902, first edition, second printing, illustrations by the author, original cloth, some spotting and wear and tear; together with two further books by Rudyard Kipling, 'Jungle Book' and 'Plain tales from the Hills' 1924 & 1920 Macmillan & Co London, in blue with gilt lettering (3)

MINICHAMPS VALENTINO ROSSI COLLECTION YAMAHA YZR-M1 MODEL, ALONG WITH FURTHER TOYS the first a limited edition of 3,999. along with an Oxford Battle of Britain Collection, an Oxford Supermarine Walrus MKI, a Minichamps Horch 855 and a Tasco telescope, all in original boxesthe first 1:12 scaleQty: 5

This stunning Coalport Gracious Lily figurine is the first issue in the Flower Ladies Collection, showcasing delicate craftsmanship and refined elegance. Handcrafted in fine bone china, this figurine is beautifully dressed in soft lemon and peach tones, luxuriously accented with a mother-of-pearl lustre finish. She gracefully holds a bouquet of handcrafted lilies, complementing her intricate detailing. This figurine was exclusively produced for Canada and is a limited edition of only 250, with this particular piece numbered 243. Made in England in 1997, this collectible figurine is a rare and highly sought-after piece. This item has its original box. Certificate of Authenticity included.Artist: Jack GlynnIssued: 1997Dimensions: 8"HCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

Coalport hand-painted figurine titled "The Bashful Blush" from the Snowman series, First Edition, 2004. This charming collectible features two snowmen in a delightful pose and comes in its original box. The figurine measures 5.5"H, and the box measures 10"L x 6.75"H. Both the figurine and box are in excellent condition.Issued: 20th century Dimensions: See DescriptionCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

This exquisite Coalport bone china figurine, Gracious Lily, is the first issue in the Flower Ladies Collection, a series of four elegant designs. Handcrafted in England, this piece showcases a graceful lady in a flowing gown of soft lemon and peach hues, adorned with intricate floral accents. Numbered 47 of 250, this limited edition was exclusively produced for Canada. The figurine is presented in its original box with a certificate of authenticity.Issued: 1997Dimensions: 8.5"HCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

Autographed Jim Craig 16 X 12 Limited-Edition : Colorized, Depicting Celtic Full-Back Jim Craig In Full Length Action During A 1-0 Victory Over Partick Thistle In A First Division Encounter At Celtic Park In 1969, Signed To The Lower Border In Fine Black Marker By Craig, Limited To Just 75 Editions. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Autographed Denis Law 16 X 12 Limited-Edition : Col, Depicting Manchester United Captain Denis Law Holding Aloft The First Division Trophy, As He Hoisted In The Air By Team Mates David Herd And Bill Foulkes Prior To A 0-0 Draw With Strasbourg In The Second Leg Of An Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Quarter-Final Tie At Old Trafford In 1965, Signed To The Lower Border In Fine Black Marker By Law, Limited To Just 75 Editions. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

Thomas Pynchon (1937-): American novelist, a signed first edition copy of Vineland, inscribed 'For Marcel, With Best Wishes' and signed below, in black pen, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, Toronto, London, 1990, with dust jacket, 16.3 x 24cms.Note: This lot has been authenticated by Adam Andrusier.Provenance: The Collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach - Part Two. A German autograph collector of many years, he began collecting in the 1980s. He would follow music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

Jackie Robinson (1919-1972): American baseball player, and Carl T. Rowan (1925-2000): journalist and writer, Wait Till Next Year, first edition 1960, signed and inscribed 'Best wishes James, Jackie Robinson, Carl T. Rowan' and inscribed by James 'James C. Klay 6/62', with dust jacket.Provenance: The Collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach - Part Two. A German autograph collector of many years, he began collecting in the 1980s. He would follow music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973: Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer, a signed first edition copy of A. Manteau's Picasso 72 Lithographies (Lithographs), Bruxelles 1956, singed and inscribed in charcoal 'pour Madame Qués, Picasso', book 19.5 x 26cms.Provenance: The Collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach - Part Two. A German autograph collector of many years, he began collecting in the 1980s. He would follow music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

Helen Keller (1880-1968): American author, activist and lecturer, an autographed first edition copy of The Story of My Life, Hodder and Stoughton 1903, signed in pencil and inscribed 'Sincerely yours', no dust jacket, 13.5 x 19.5cms.

Paul Allen (1953-2018): American businessman and computer programmer, a signed autographed first edition of Idea Man, A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft, Penguin 2011, signed in black felt-tip pen to title page, with dust jacket, 16 x 24cms.Provenance: The Collection of the late Franz-Peter Bach - Part Two. A German autograph collector of many years, he began collecting in the 1980s. He would follow music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

LEAR (EDWARD), JOURNALS OF A LANDSCAPE PAINTER IN ALBANIA, complete with map and plates as per list, blue cloth with gilt lettering, London, Richard Bentley, 1851 (1)Condition Report: Cover lightly grubby with general rubbing and wear. Small fraying to the top of the spine and lesser to the bottom. Internally with general page toning, some foxing (heavier to some pages / plates - others mostly clear) and offsetting. Gathering a little loose.  Extra images uploaded 28/02/2025.This is a first edition. 

SPRAT (THOMAS), THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY, [14], 438, 3rd edition, engraved frontis armorial plate and dedication, two folding plates, full tan calf, London, Knapton and others, 1722 (1)Condition Report: [14] does not include the first page with the armorial and the dedication.

LANG (ANDREW), THE YELLOW FAIRY BOOK, 1894; THE GREEN FAIRY BOOK, 1892; THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, 5th edition, 1892; THE RED FAIRY BOOK, 3rd edition, 1891; THE TRUE STORY BOOK, 1893; THE BLUE POETRY BOOK, 1891, all with black and white illustrations and gilt coloured leather pictorial bindings, five stamped for Morrell, six stamped for Bickers & Son, all printed by Longmans, Green & Co, (6) Condition Report: Yellow Fairy and Green Fairy appear to be first editions, they do not list any other edition.Yellow Fairy: Leather in good condition, only very slight rubbing. Shadows on patterned end papers from leather. Some foxing to front end papers and half title, lesser to the page block. Internally generally good. This book is NOT stamped for Morrell. No publishers adverts at the end of the book.Green Fairy: Leather generally on good condition. Slight mark to top right corner of front board, minor dent to long edge back board with a very slight two-tone appearance and very slight blemish to the tip of the top left corner of the back board. Shadows on patterned end papers from leather. Internally generally good.There is a list of books by Lang on the back of the half title. There are no adverts at the end of the book after page 366.Blue Fairy: Spine with some fading. Back board with a couple of slight marks and rubbing / curl to the bottom left corner. Shadows on patterned end papers from leather. Front end papers through to preface with some light foxing. Back-end papers and last page also with some very minor foxing. Internally generally good. Odd foxing to page block.Red Fairy: Leather to the bottom right corner of front board with some minor marks. Minor rubbing to edges. Foxing to front end papers and half title. Some foxing to end papers at the back. Shadows on patterned end papers from leather. Odd foxing to page block. Internally generally good.Blue Poetry: Minor rubbing to the edges of the leather and spine with some fading. Shadows on patterned end papers from leather. Minor foxing to front and back end papers. Internally generally good.True Story Book: A couple of slight blemishes to the leather on the back board. Shadows on patterned end papers from leather. Foxing to the front which decorates and stops and introduction. Foxing to back end papers. Internally with odd foxing but generally good.There are no tissue guards any of the books and there are no publishers adverts at the end of any book. Extra Images uploaded.Description updated 18/02/2025 + 24/02/2025

GOODWIN (FRANCIS), RURAL ARCHITECTURE; four parts in 2 vols, DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE, second edition, 85 plates total, London, Henry Bohn, 1843; COTTAGE ARCHITECTURE, BEING A SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIRST SERIES OF GOODWIN’S RURAL ARCHITECTURE, 16 plates, London, John Weale, 1835, rebacked dark red cloth (2)Condition Report: Vol 1 with two copies of plate 27 which are the same image and two copies of plate 40 but are different images. 42 total plates which includes the frontis. Vol 2 has two copies of plate 6 with different images. There are two plates numbered 38 but with different images. There is no plate numbered 40 but there is a plate numbered 41. There are 42 numbered plates and the frontis, 43 plates total.Cottage Architecture with 9 plates to vol 1 and 7 plates to vol 2. The nine plates to vol 1 with watermarks to the top section of all and the text pages.

LAWSON (S), AN ESSAY ON THE USE OF MIXED AND COMPRESSED CATTLE FODDER, engraved folding plate, ¾ calf with marbled boards, London, 1797; THE FARMER’S KALENDAR OR A MONTHLY DIRECTORY, rebacked full tan calf, London, Robinson, 1771; CLATER (FRANCIS), EVERY MAN CATTLE DOCTOR, engraved frontis plate, later ¼ leather, London, Crosby, 1814; THE NEW FARMER’S CALENDAR, OR A MONTHLY REMEMBRANCER, 2nd edition, ¾ leather with marbled boards, London, Whittingham, 1801; THE AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE FOR 1803, vol VIII & IX (incomplete), engraved plates; HOME (FRANICS), THE PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE AND VEGETATION, 3rd edition, London, Millar, 1762; MARSHALL (MR), THE RURAL ECONOMY OF NORFOLK, 2nd edition, vol I only, London, 1795; AGRICULTURAL STATE OF THE KINGDOM IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL 1816, rebacked blue paper covered boards, London, 1816; ANDERSON (JAMES), ESSAYS RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, vol II only, engraved plates, Dublin, Hallhead, 1779; TWAMLEY (J), ESSAYS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE DAIRY, new edition, London, 1816; THE FARMER’S LETTERS TO THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND, London, Nicoll, 1767; MARKHAM (GERVASE), MARKHAM’S FAREWELL TO HUSBANDRY, lacking title page, starts at A2, page block detached from the later cardboard cover, unknown edition and date; TAPLIN (WILLIAM), THE GENTLEMAN’S STABLE DIRECTORY OR MODERN SYSTEM OF FARRIERY, engraved portrait frontis, London, Robinson, 1791; BRACKEN (HENRY), FARRIERY IMPROV’D OR A COMPLEAT TREATISE UPON THE ART OF FARRIERY, 2 vols, 1742 (16) Condition Report: The books in mixed lots are not collated.Farmers Kalendar has a later spine and an old engraved book plate for ‘Weston Library’ to the back of the front board.Markhams Farewell to Husbandry is detached from any binding. Chip to the last page which does not affect text. In a modern cover which is worn.  Treatise upon the art of Farriery (2 vols) each with engraved armorial type bookplate to the back of the front boards.Cattle Doctor is a later binding and heavily foxed / damp stained internally.Principles of Agriculture and Vegetation with engraved bookplate for Hugh Cecil Earl of Lonsdale an also a later one for Alan Morris paste down to the front free end paper.Anderson Rural Affairs 2nd vol with worm damage to pages from page 201 onwards which affects the text.Taplins Farriery is a 11th edition, with ink marks to several of the pages in the first volume and ink notes at the front and back of the books.Agricultural magazine 1803 is incomplete.Condition issues not mentioned above likely.SOLD WITH ALL FAULTS.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LITARARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCITY OF LIVERPOOL, vol XX, the first edition of the account of Jevons’ communication on the ‘logical abacus’ and the ‘logical machine’, a precursor of his later ‘logical piano’, London, Longman, 1867, ex- University College North Staffs, (1).