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Click here to subscribeNO RESERVE Erasmus (Desiderius) The Colloquies, or Familiar Discourses, first edition in English, engraved portrait frontispiece (shaved at foot within platemark), with final 2pp. advertisements but lacking longitudinal half-title f., light soiling to title, some light marginal browning, contemporary calf, rebacked, wear to spine ends and corners, rubbed, [Wing E3190], 8vo, E.T and R.H. for H.Brome, 1671.
NO RESERVE [Marana (Giovanni Paolo)] Letters writ by a Turkish Spy, who lived Five and Forty Years, undiscovered, at Paris: giving an Impartial Account to the Divan at Constantinople, ?first edition in English, 2ff. of advertisements at end, some adhesion tearing to inner margin, [cf.Wing M565BA], by J. Leake, 1687; The Second Volume of Letters..., eleventh edition, for G. Strahan & c., 1741; The Third Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece, [Wing M565CD], by J. Leake, 1691; The Fourth Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece, [Wing M565CH], J.Leake, 1692; The Fifth Volume of Letters..., first edition, frontispiece (repaired with loss), G12 with internal tear to text, lacking I8, [Wing M565CL & M565CK], J. Leake, 1692; The Sixth Volume of Letters..., first edition, lacking engraved frontispiece, final f. with significant loss to text, [Wing M565D], by J. Leake, 1693; The Seventh Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece, B6 & 7 torn with tape repairs, B10, C7, G1&12 with tear running into text, [WIng M565DC], for Henry Rhodes, 1694; The Eighth and Last Volume of Letters..., first edition, engraved frontispiece trimmed at fore-margin, a few ff. with adhesion to inner margins with some tearing, [Wing M565EA], by J. R. for J. Hindmarsh, 1694, occasional light foxing or browning, the odd marginal chip or tear, a few leaves closely shaved, affecting headlines, 19th century half roan, extremities rubbed, [Blackmer 1072; cf. Atabey 407 (French edition)], 12mo.⁂ Early or first editions of this influential work of fiction purporting to be by a Turkish spy that proved to be immensely popular, influencing writers such as Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift. Volume one is known to be by Marana while the authorship of the remaining volumes is unclear though usually attributed to Marana or William Bradshaw and Robert Midgley. All of the 17th century editions are rare, ESTC lists only three copies of the first volume. We can trace no example of another set with so many 17th century editions at auction, even the Blackmer set have volumes 1-3 in a later edition.
NO RESERVE Kipling (Rudyard) Just So Stories, first edition, plates and illustrations by the author, light browning to endpapers, first state pictorial cloth, spine lettering and decoration rubbed away (as often), but the covers unusually bright, light fraying to corners, [Livingstone 267], 4to, 1902.⁂ In the first state binding which was blocked with a white colouring that was highly prone to rubbing. Copies therefore with covers in bright condition are rare.
NO RESERVE Oxford Statutes.- Parecbolae Sive Excerpta e Corpore Statutorum Universitatis Oxoniensis, occasional very light foxing but a clean copy generally, contemporary sheep, some light rubbing and surface wear, [Wing O930], 8vo, Oxford, 1674.⁂ Compiled by Thomas Crossfield and first published in 1638 as Statuta selecta è corpore statutorum Universitatis Oxon, the present edition is the second published under the "Parecbolae" title.
Dickens (Charles) Great Expectations, 3 vol., first edition, vol. 1-2 second issue, vol. 3 first issue, 32pp. publisher's catalogue dated May 1861 at end of vol.3, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, original purple cloth, spines dulled, labels removed from upper covers, covers rubbed and soiled, spine ends and corners bumped and a little frayed, [Great Expectations (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1993, Appendix D); Smith 1:14; Sadleir 688; Wolff 1799], 8vo, Chapman and Hallm 1861.
NO RESERVE Holy Land.- Fuller (Thomas) A Pisgah-sight of Palestine and the confines thereof, with the history of the Old and New Testament acted thereon, first edition, engraved additional title (chipped with loss to image, trimmed and laid down), engraved "Lector" plate (tear to lower margin just running into image, bound after "To the Reader" f.), large folding map of the Holy Land (laid down with a few small patches of loss to image) and 27 double-page plates, maps and plans (1 rather frayed, one trimmed and laid down, a few with crude hand-colouring), light marginal soiling, occasional worming to lower margins, modern half roan, [Wing F2455], folio, Printed by J.F. for John Williams at the signe of the Crown in Pauls Church-yard, 1650
Turkey.- [Chassepol (François de)] The History of the Grand Visiers, Mahomet, and Achmet Coprogli, of the Three Last Grand Signiors, their Sultana's and Chief Favourites, translated by John Evelyn Jr., first edition in English, with initial imprimatur f., lacking final blank f., title within double-ruled border, engraved frontispiece by W. Dolle, very light offsetting onto title, the odd small rust-hole but a very good, clean copy generally, bookplate to pastedown, 20th century antique-style calf, [Atabey 224; Blackmer 327; Koç 72a; Wing C3728], 8vo, for H. Brome, at the Gun at the west-end of St. Pauls, 1677.⁂ A translation from Chassepol's work of the previous year, with much on the war between Turkey and Poland of 1672-76.Provenance: A.K. (bookplate).
NO RESERVE India.- Russell (Sir William Howard) My Diary in India, 2 vol., first edition, 12 tinted lithographed plates, folding plan of Lucknow, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, vol. 2 with one gathering working loose, original blind-stamped cloth, spine faded and worn at heads, corners a little bumped, [Abbey, Travel 191], 8vo, 1860.⁂ Account by the war correspondent W. H. Russell of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
DUGDALE, Sir William - A perfect copy of all Summons of the Nobility to the Great Councils and Parliaments of this Realm, London, by S.R. for Robert Clavell, 1685. Folio, early 19th Century, rebacked, old spine relaid, wants Mm, first edition. Bk plate of George Chetwynd of Grendon Hall in Warwicks
LINCOLNSHIRE - HOWLETT, Bartholomew - A Selection of Views in the County of Lincolnshire, London: William Miller, 1813, 4to, full crushed morocco, raised bands, marbled end papers by Sotheran of Piccadilly, signed in the binding, 45 engraved plates. The first and original edition of Howlett's Views (1805) has 3 plates of Lincoln itself, plus one of Coleby with text and vignettes. This volume contains the plates only, engraved title and Lindsey frontispiece spotted. Other light spotting throughout but almost all in the margins. Half inch crack at the top of spine
STAMFORD (PECK, Francis - Rector of Godeby by Melton): Academia Tertia Anglicana or The Antiquarian of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland and Northamptonshire...XIV Books. London. Printed for the author by James Bettenham, 1727. FIRST EDITION. Folio. Orig. calf, rebacked, raised bands, spine gilt. Clean crisp copy with the folding prospect of Stamford and all other engr. and plates. At the end is: "The Survey and Antiquitie of the Towne of Stamford....by Richard Butcher....London 1646...since continued by the author to 1660... with Mr Forster's letters added. Subscribers list (14 books each separately paginated plus index plus the second item (Butcher), light damp stain at top, mainly marginal
Winston Churchill Limited Edition Audio Coin First Day Cover (Mercury Covers) with a One Crown Commemorative Coin, 2 x FDCs Churchill Centenary 1974, Plus Souvenir A Selection of Famous Extracts from the Speeches of Winston Spencer Churchill, good condition. 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
7 x N.A.S.A. Apollo Missions Limited Edition FDCs /CCs Featuring the Space Exploration Missions, includes Apollo 10 A Tribute and Commemoration 2002, The First Apollo Landing 2002, Apollo 12 Sailors on the Ocean of Storms, MA6 Friendship 7 Project Mercury 2002, Apollo 1 A Tribute and Commemoration, MA8 Sigma 7 Project Mercury, Apollo 13 A Tribute to the Crew of Apollo 13, good condition. 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
8 x N.A.S.A. Apollo Missions Limited Edition FDCs /CCs Featuring the Space Exploration Missions, includes Apollo 10 A Tribute and Commemoration 2002, The First Lunar Landing 2002, Apollo 12 Sailors on the Ocean of Storms, Apollo 8 Commemorating Man's First Flight around The Moon, MA6 Friendship 7 Project Mercury 2002, Apollo 1 A Tribute and Commemoration, MA8 Sigma 7 Project Mercury, Apollo 13 A Tribute to the Crew of Apollo 13, good condition. 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
6 x N.A.S.A. Apollo Missions Limited Edition FDCs /CCs Featuring the Space Exploration Missions, includes Apollo 10 A Tribute and Commemoration 2002, The First Lunar Landing 2002, Apollo 12 Sailors on the Ocean of Storms, MA6 Friendship 7 Project Mercury 2002, Apollo 1 A Tribute and Commemoration, MA8 Sigma 7 Project Mercury, good condition. 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
Fun Fruit and Veg (Smilers) First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring Fun Fruit and Veg and Stickers to create faces with 20 x 1st Class Stamps and 76 x Stickers good condition. 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
Concorde 10th Anniversary Last Commercial Flight Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring Concorde's Last Commercial Flight 24th October 2003 with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 350 of 1000 good condition. 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
Concorde 30th Anniversary Of The First Flights Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring Concorde's First Flights with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 1948 of 1977 good condition. 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
Fun Fruit and Veg (Smilers) First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring Fun Fruit and Veg and Stickers to create faces with 20 x 1st Class Stamps and 76 x Stickers good condition. 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
60th Anniversary of Railway Nationalisation (The End of the Big Four) Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring Southern Railway with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 947 of 947 good condition. 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
Concorde 30th Anniversary Of The First Flights Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring Concorde's First Flights with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 0407 of 1976 good condition. 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
England's Finest Hour… Wembley Stadium, 1966 First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring England's Finest Hour… London 30th July 1966 with 20 x 1st Class Stamps and 20 x Stickers good condition. 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
First Aerial Post Centenary Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring The Coronation Aerial Post with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 0581 of 1000 good condition. 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
100th Birthday H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Limited Edition Coin Cover / Medal First Day Cover (Benham Covers) Celebrating The 100th Birthday of H.M. The Queen Mother, No 1303 of 4000, Dated 4th August 2000, good condition. 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
90th Anniversary of the Formation of the R.A.F. Sheet No 1 1918 1939, Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring The Royal Air Force with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 0824 of 1918 good condition. 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
Concorde Celebrating The 40th Anniversary of the First Flight Limited Edition Coin Cover / Medal First Day Cover (Royal Mail) Celebrating Concorde's First Flight, No 3555 of 12500 Dated 2nd March 2009, good condition. 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
90th Anniversary of the Formation of the R.A.F. Sheet No 2 1939 1945, Limited and First Edition Stamp Sheet featuring The Royal Air Force with 10 x 1st Class Stamps number 0824 of 1918 good condition. 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
5 x Limited Edition Mercury Coin Covers / Medal First Day Covers on Album Pages includes World Cup 1966, (Large Mercury Cover) The Life and Times of The Queen Mother , Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 101st Birthday Coin Cover, The Queen's Golden Jubilee, Prince William's 21st Birthday, good condition. 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
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