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Click here to subscribeThe Desert of Sinai: Notes of a Spring Journey From Cairo to Beersheba. By Horatius Bonar. 1857, London James Nisbet. First Edition. 8vo, in period half calf, black Morocco title label in gilt to the spine. [3], iv-vii, 408pp. Scarcely seen first edition, Some rubbing to binding, text block firm.
PHILIP CARAMAN (Trans) with a foreword by Evelyn Waugh: WILLIAM WESTON - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN ELIZABETHAN, London, Longmans, Green and Co, 1955. First edition in original unclipped dustjacket and orange cloth boards, together with: CHARLES NICHOLL: A CUP OF NEWS - THE LIFE OF THOMAS NASHE, London, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1984 (2)Ex libris
JOHN BARROW: THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENC OF ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH, London, Richard Bentley, 1848. first edition in 2 volumes, engraved frontispieces, 2 charts, 2 folding plans. Bound in decorative Morocco with gilt detail and gilt sectional spines. Armorial bookplates of Edward Talbot Day Foxcroft. (2)Ex libris
The Reminiscences of a Gauger Imperial Taxation Past and Present compared, By Joseph Pacy. 1873. Newark Printed by Tomlinsons and Whiles. 1873 First and only edition. Scarce with just a handful of auction results in the last 150 years. 8vo, Original tooled brown cloth, gilt titles to the upper board. Library plates to the front blanks. Publishers ads to the rear.
SIR JOHN BARROW: THE LIFE OF RICHARD EARL HOWE, K.G., ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET AND GENERAL OF THE MARINES, London, John Murray, 1846.First edition, engraved portrait frontis, 2 folding facsimile letter plates, old decorative green Morocco blocked in gilt, gilt title to sectional spine. Signed presentation copy from James Alexander George Loughborough [Lord Loughborough] to Henry Anstey Rosanquet on his leaving EtonEx libris
GEORGE EDINGER AND E J C NEEP: HORATIO NELSON, London, Jonathan Cape, 1930, first edition in original unclipped dustjacket. Copy belonging to C J Brittonm, with tipped in ALS from author Neep and another from Warren R Dawson [English librarian, insurance agent, egyptologist and antiquarian 1888-1968].Ex libris
WARREN R DAWSON (Ed): THE NELSON COLLECTION AT LLOYD'S - A DESCRIPTION OF THE NELSON RELICS AND A TRANSCRIPT OF THE AUTOGRAPH LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS OF NELSON AND HIS CIRCLE AND OF OTHER NAVAL PAPERS OF NELSON'S PERIOD, London, Macmillan, 1932. First edition in original dustjacket, protected undder mylar cover. Various tipped-in letters from the auithor to Mr C J BrittonEx libris
HENRY SCHUMACHER: THE FAIR ENCHANTRESS - A ROMANCE OF LADY HAMILTON'S EARLY YEARS, London, Hutchinson and Co, 1912, first edition. Bound in purple cloth with gilt title to upper board and spine, with portrait illustration in white relief also to upper boards. Coloured portrait frontis and various illustrations throughoutEx libris
M S ROBINSON: A PAGEANT OF THE SEA - THE MACPHERSON COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRINTS AND DRAWINGS IN THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM, GREENWICH, London, Halton and Company, 1950, first edition. Bound in rippled blue cloth with titles and pictorial ship in gilt with gilt block. Coloured frontis depicting The Battle off La Rochelle, 1372 and profusely illustrated withinEx libris
A NARRATIVE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH FLEET COMMANDED BY ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JERVIS, K.B. ON THE FOURTEENTH OF FEBRUARY 1797. London, Cornmarket Press, 1971.A facsimile reprint of the first edition of Col. Drinkwater Bethune's 'Narrative' which was republished under his name in 1840.Bound in contemporary blue cloth with gilt title to spine and 8 folding engraved plates as called for.Ex libris
Family Sermons by the Late Samuel Martin., one of the senior vicars of Lincoln Cathedral and Formerly Trinity College Cambridge. 1838 First and only edition. London. J. G. And F. Rivington. Publishers blue cloth, printed title to the spine. 8vo, 224pp. Rare with COPAC recording just three copies [B. L, National Library Scotland and University of Wales.]. Edited by his Wife. **No auction results or other copies for sale
Down-ADown-Derry, A book of fairy poems by Walter De Le Mare with illustrations by Dorothy P. Lathrop. 1922 First Edition. 4to, blue gilt stamped cloth, illustrated throughout. Some old damp staining to the boards, With Peacock Pie A book of Rhymes by Walter De la Mare. With Embellishments by C. Love Fraser. 1924.Gilt stamped blue cloth, with two others, all 4to. [4]
WELLS J.S. The Norwich Minstrel : containing several hundred of the most admired and approved songs, interspersed with select and original poetry. 1831. Original cloth, titles in gilt to the spine. Imperfect, lacking all before B1 [including title], and other pages throughout. pagination; 1-18, 23-24, 31-34, 41-50, 55-60, 63-74, 79-82, 87-102, 123-126, 131-136, 139-146, 155-176, 183-192pp. Unfortunately a defective copy. Scarce with no other copies for sale. With The Sirens an Ode By Laurence Binyon. 1925 First Trade edition, ASSOCIATION COPY “Donald Harris from Danis Binyon August 1926” in ink to the FFEP. The Listeners by Walter De La Mare 1914 Second Impression and two others poetry. [5]
POETRY: 6 Titles: AMY M CHARLES: THE SHORTER POEMS OF RALPH KNEVET - A CRITICAL EDITION, Ohio, Ohio State University Press, 1966 [not distributed in the UK]; THOMAS EDWARD AMYOT: VERSES AND BALLADS, Norwich, Agas H Goose, 1897; W W SKEAT: LANGLAND - PIERS THE PLOWMAN, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1962 [tenth edition, revised]; ERIC DRAKE: O MELLOW ME POEMS, Downham Market: Tom Mollars at The Quaker Press, 1969; G R WOODWARD: ACTA SANCTORUM, TEN POEMS, London, A R Mowbray, 1924 [first impression]; THE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM COLLINS, London, Joseph Wenman, 1786 (6)
Full and By: Being a Collection of Verses by Persons of Quality in Praise of Drinking. 1925. First Edition. In the original decorated binding, large 4to. Whimsical poetry and prose on drink from literary greats such as Hillaire Belloc, Keats, Sir Walter Scott, Longfellow, Samuel Johnson. Beautifully illustrated in colour. Spilt to the upper boards cloth back strip [board still firmly attached]. Scarce
21 18th century poetry in one binding, 4to. Bound in period full calf boards, spine a modern reback, Morocco title label to the spine. Some staining. 1. Richard Plantagenet legendary tale. C1774. Engraved device to title without half title. 2. CARLISLE EARL OF. Poems Consisting of the Following Pieces, viz. Ode Written Upon the Death of Mr Gray. London Printed for J. Ridley 1773. 3. The English Garden A Poem Book the first. W. Mason. Second Edition. London. 1772. 4. The English Garden A Poem Book the Second by W. Mason. York. 1777. 5. Verses addressed to the queen with a New Years gift of Irish manufacture. London 1775 [RARE. Last sold in 1972]. 6. Ugbrooke Park A Poem. London, J. Robson 1776. Engraved device to title. [RARE. Last sold in 1936]. 7. Retaliation A Poem containing Epitaphs… By Doctor Goldsmith. London. Printed for G. Kearsly. 1777. 8. The Traveller A Poem by Oliver Goldsmith, large engraved device to the title. London T. Carnan and F. Newbery. 1774. 9. The Deserted Village A Poem by Dr Goldsmith 8th Edition. London 1775. Engraved device to the title. 10. An Heroic Epistle to Sir William Chambers, Knight… Oriental Gardening The Third Edition. London J. Almon. 1773. 11. A Mob in the Pit or, Lines addressed to The D—ch-ss of A—LL. London S. Blazon Paternoster Row. 1773. With half title [RARE]. 12. Variety A Tale for Married People. London. J. Dodsley. 1776. 13. A Familiar Epistle From C. Anstey, Esq, To C. W. Bampfylde, Transated and addressed to the Ladies. London H. Reynell. 1777. 14. Venus Attiring the Graces. Addressed to— London J. Dodsley, Pall Mall. 1777. 15. The Goat’s Beard A Fable. London J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall. 1777. 16. The Grove of Barzai and his Energy from the loves of Othniel and Acchsah. Joseph Smeeton. London [undated]. 17. A letter to her grace the duchess of Devonshire. London 1777. 18. The first of April or, The Triumps of Fly A Poem.. London 1777. 19. The Duchess of Devonshire’s Cow A Poem, The Second Edition. London 1777. 20. The Diaboliad A Poem Part the Second.. London J. New. 1778. 21. The Auction A Town Eclogue, The Second Edition. London J. New. 1778.
Poetry and Literature. 12 volumes including; STEINBECK, John. The Red Pony. 1945 The Viking Press. First illustrated edition. In original decorative cloth. John Bellman, Summoned by the Bells 1960 First edition,A. E. Housman, A Shropshire Lad with wood engraving by Agnes Miller Parker 1940, Green Sing & Other Poems by Edith Sitwell, First edition 1944. And others from Betjeman, Sitwell, T. S. Eliot and others. [12
Limited Edition and Private Presses. The Rescue by Edward Sackville-West. Secker and Warburg May 1945 Limited Edition #764 of 650 copies, printed on handmade paper, Original blue cloth, with unclipped red dust jacket. Sara by Restif de la Bretonne. John Rodker, 1927 limited edition #145 of 1000 copies, original binding of orange and red with gilt stamp wreath to upper board, with green unclipped printed dust wrapper. Tenebrae by Geoffrey Hill, Andre Deutsch. 1978 First Edition, original green cloth, unclipped dust jacket. And three others.
The Undying one and other poems by The Honourable Mrs Norton. 1830 First Edition. London; Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. 8vo, period marbled boards, later cloth spine. Lacking end blanks but textually complete including the half title, Short split to the lower boards joint. Text block weak. Rare First Edition.
Poems by William Sotheby, London Wiliam Nichol 1825 First Edition DEDICATION COPY FROM AUTHOR TO LADY DACRE in ink to the title page. Two vol in 19th century half calf. Bound with others; 1. Fiesco; or the Genoese Conspiracy A Tragedy. G. H. N. [Georg Heinrich Noehden] and J. S. [Sir John Stoddart]. London. J. Johnson First Edition 1796. 2. Coleridge (Samuel Taylor).- Schiller (Friedrich) The Piccolomini, or the First Part of Wallenstein, a Drama, translated by S.T.Coleridge, first English edition [without half title]. 3. Conscience; or, The Bridal Night. James Haynes. London. 1821. 4. Halidon Hill; A Dramatic Sketch from Scottish History. Walter Scott. 1822 First Edition. Without ads. 5. Werner A Tragedy by lord Byron. 1823. London John Murray. First Edition, p188 without the end 1/1. 6. Ahasuerus The Wanderer. A Dramatic Legend in six parts. London G. And W. B. Whittaker. 1823. Second Volume. 7. Poems by William Sotheby, London Wiliam Nicho 1825 First Edition DEDICATION COPY FROM AUTHOR TO LADY DACRE in ink to the title page. 8. Don Pedro King of Castile A Tragedy by lord Dorchester. London Henry Coburn, 1828. 9. The Last of the Greeks or the Fall of Constantinople, by Lord Morpeth. London James Ridgway, Piccadilly. 1828. 10. William Tell, A Drama from the German of Schiller, Transated by R. Talbot. London Printed by Plummer and Brewis 1829. 11. The Hunchback, A Play in Five Acts by James SheridanKnowles. London E. Moxon 64, New Bond Street. 1832 First Edition.
Little Songs for me to Sing. 1865 First Edition. Square binding. Faded gilt stamped plum cloth, 7 monochrome plates, half title, illustrations, poetry and music scores throughout. Publishers catalogue to the rear. Chip to the spine. Some ink and pencil annotations to the front. Some dusting and marks.
MEDICAL HISTORY: 2 Titles: FREDERICK F CARTWRIGHT: DISEASE AND HISTORY, London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1972. First edition in original unclipped dustjacket; CAROLE RAWCLIFFE: MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL - THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF AN ENGLISH MEDIEVAL HOSPITAL, Thrupp, Sutton Publishing, 1999. First edition in original unclipped dustjacket (2)Ex libris
Bibliotheca Osleriana: a catalogue of books illustrating the history of medicine and science; collected, arranged, and annotated by Sir William Osler, Bt., and bequeathed to McGill University. 1929 First Edition. Large and thick 4to, in original cloth. Apparently the first edition was limited to just 700 copies.
SIR WILLIAM ADAMS: PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS ON ECTROPIUM, OR EVERSION ON THE EYE-LIDS, WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF A NEW OPERATION FOR THE CURE OF THAT DISEASE: ON THE MODES OF FORMING AN ARTIFICIAL PUPIL; AND A DESCRIPTION OF A SERIES OF NEW AND IMPROVED OPERATIONS FOR THE CURE OF THE DIFFERENT SPECIES OF CATARACT, London, J Callow, 1814 [second edition? First published 1812]. Bound in half calf with marbled boards (very rubbed), stained throughout and upper board looseing. Coloured frontis.
A Guide to Pictorial Perspective by Benjamin R. Green 1851 FIRST EDITION. With all 11 plates 41pp, with tipped in errata slip. Bound with others; “A Guide to Landscape Drawing in Pencil and Chalk by George Harley.’ 4th edition 1853. With tinted stone lithograph frontispiece and five stone plates [numbered 2-6]. With “The Elements of Perspective illustrated by Numerous Examples and Diagrams’ by Aaron Penley, 3rd edition 1851. With two illustrated catalogues to the rear. 3 vol in 1 with 2 illustrated catalogues. **The first title A Guide to Pictorial Perspective, bound to the middle is exceedingly scarce, with just two auction results [1898 and 2001]. No other copies found in commerce.
18 PAMPHLETS IN ONE BINDING.[George CRUICKSHANK] (illustrator) and William HONE. Illustrated by woodcuts. [1] The Real Constitutional House that Jack Built, with 12 Cuts. 6th Edition. Printed J. Asperne. 1819. [2] The Political House that Jack Built, with 13 cuts. 17th Edition. William hone. 1819. [3] 2nd Edition Who Killed Cock Robin! A Satirical Tragedy or Hieroglyphic Prophecy on the Manchester Blot!! John Cahuac. 1819. [4] The Theatrical House that Jack Built, 13 cuts. 2nd Edn. Joseph Grove. 1819. [5] The theatrical House that Jack Built with 13 cuts. 2nd Edn, Joseph Grove. 1819. [6] The Green Bag "A Dainty Dish to set before a king" with 13 cuts. 9th Edn London J. Robins. 1820. [7] The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder, 21st edn, William Hone. 1820. [8] The Man in the Moon, with 15 cuts, 6th Edition, William Hone. 1820. [9] The Man in the Moon, 15 cuts 7th Edition, William Hone. 1820. [10] A Political Lecture on Heads alias Blovkheads!! Don Juan Asmodeus. London [undated c1820]. [11] The Constitutional Apple Pie, with 13 cuts. T. Hughes. 1820. [12] Kouli Khan or, the Progress of Error 4th Edition. William Benbow [undated c1820]. [13] The Queen in the Moon, 13 cuts, 2nd Edition. London. 1820. [14] The Political Doctor Syntax.. With Satyrical Designs by I. R. Cruikshank. London. 1820. [15]. Sketches of the Life of Billy Cobb, and the Death of Tommy Pain with Cuts. 2nd Edn. London [undated c1820], [16] The book of Wonders in fourteen chapters.. Queen Caroline, London 1821. [17] First book for the instructions of Students in the Kings College. 2nd Edition. [undated c1820] [18] The Miraculous Host Tortured by the Jew.. with 10 cuts.. 5th Edition 1822. Text block split.
Classic Juvenile Works. 8 volumes which include; HAGGARD, Rider Maid’s Revenge. 1888 First Edition. William and the Space Animal by RICHMAL CROMPTON, Children’s book club. Full Moon by P. G. WODEHOUSE, Herbert Jenkions. with unclipped dust jacket, heavy staining to the boards. First Edition. 1947. WODEHOUSE, Ice in the Bedroom, London Herbert Jenkins 1961 First Edition. And others [8]
Children’s and Illustrated. The Turf Cutters Donkey. An Irish Story of Mystery and Adventure by Patricia Lynch illustrated by Jack B. Yeats. J. M. Dent 1934 First Edition, with five plates in colour by Yeats, original cream decorated binding. With four others. Wet Magic by E. Nesbit 1924, original blue cloth. The Vale of Cedars & Other Tales by Grace Aguilar, illustrated by T. H. Robinson. 1902 London, Dent Philadelphia Jewish Publication. Dream Days by Kenneth Grahame Bodley Head, 1930 First thus. By Canoe and Dog-Train among the Cree and Salteaux Indians by Egerton Ryerson Young. 14th Edition 1894.
Modern Fiction. 20 volumes in total, all in the original dust jackets. Including; The Monkey King by Timothy Mo. Andre Deutsch, 1978. With unclipped dust jacket, original red cloth. The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans, Delacorte press October 1995 First Edition. Summoned by Bells by John Betjeman, John Murray Albemarle Street. 1960 First Edition, original green cloth, with unclipped dust jacket, and others mostly first editions. [20]
CHARLES SIMPSON: EL RODEO - ONE HUNDRED SKETCHES MADE IN THE ARENA DURING THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL CONTEST (1924) BY CHARLES SIMPSON R.I, R.O.I. REPRODUCED IN COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY R B CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM AND DESCRIPTIVE LETTERPRESS BY ARTIST, London, John Lane - The Bodley Head, 1925. First edition. Linen backed boards titled in red and black. Some text inscriptions in ink within, of unknown origin.
ANGLING AND FISHING. Fishing from the Earliest Times by William Radcliffe. London John Murray. 1921 First Edition. 4to, bound in the original quarter cloth binding, pale blue boards, illustrated throughout, with four others, including Trout Fishing Memories and Morals by H. T. Sheringham, second edition, ink inscription from the author dated 1931 to the FFEP “E. C. G. Xmas 1931 from the H. T. S”. With three others similar. [5]
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