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Click here to subscribeDumas (Alexandre) The Count of Monte-Cristo, 2 vol., first English edition, 20 wood-engraved plates after M. Valentin, light foxing to plates, vol.1 contents f. verso with some tearing adhesion towards gutter, occasional light marking or finger-soiling, contemporary half calf, spines gilt in compartments with red morocco labels, light rubbing to covers and extremities, an attractive set, 8vo, Chapman and Hall, 1846.
Drake (James) Drake's Road Book of the Grand Junction Railway, second edition, with folding hand-coloured engraved map but without the optional plates, folding table of distances, [1838]; Drake's Road Book of the London and Birmingham Railway, folding hand-coloured engraved map, folding table of distances, 3 engraved advertisements, [1839] § Roscoe (Thomas) The Book of the Grand Junction Railway, additional engraved vignette title, folding hand-coloured engraved map, engraved plates, [1839], all original cloth, gilt, the first two pictorial, a little rubbed; and 2 others by Roscoe, 8vo (5)
Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Atalanta in Calydon. A Tragedy, first edition, first issue, [one of 300 copies], signed by the author on front free endpaper, small spot to half-title and final two leaves, with label "from the library of B.Fairfax Hall" to head of front pastedown and small book-label "FSI" to endpaper, with A.L.s. from Theodore Watts-Dunton to J.W.Carrington dated 3 Sepr. 1908 on 'The Pines' notepaper "I have great pleasure in returning your beautiful copy of 'Atalanta' enriched by Mr.Swinburne's signature" loosely inserted, also T.L.S. from John S.Mayfield to Fairfax Hall concerning bibliographical points, later blue morocco with double gilt fillet border and small corner-pieces of a sprig of three-leafed clover, spine gilt in compartments with sprigs of clover, t.e.g., joints a little worn, especially upper (cracked), preserved in cloth slip-case, [Wise ], small 4to, Edward Moxon & Co., 1865.⁂ Benjamin Fairfax Hall, printer and founder of the Stourton Press in 1930.
[Clemens (Samuel Langhorne)] "Mark Twain" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, first edition, light finger-soiling to margins, preliminary advertisement leaf, later front free endpaper, original pictorial cloth, rebacked with original spine laid down, browned spine, slight bumping to corners and extremities, light surface soiling to covers, 8vo, 1876.⁂ The true first edition. This was first published in the UK in order to secure a British copyright. It precedes the American edition by approximately 6 months.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Treasure Island, first edition, half-title, map frontispiece, 8pp. advertisements dated 12.83, modern blue morocco, gilt, by Henry Sotheran, g.e., cloth slip-case, 8vo, 1883.⁂ Handsome copy with the following early issue points (though with later advertisements): "dead man's chest" on p.2 and p.7 not capitalised; "rain" for "vain" in last line p.40; "a" not present in line 6, p.63; "7" is missing from pagination on p.127; full-sop is missing after "opportunity" in line 20, p.178; "worse" for "worst" in line 3, p.197.
Grant (Ulysses S.) Personal Memoirs, 2 vol. first deluxe edition, engraved frontispiece portraits, plates and illustrations, some folding, contemporary ink ownership inscription, hinges neatly repaired, original half morocco over cloth, gilt medallion portraits to covers, spines gilt in compartments, joints neatly and sympathetically strengthened and repaired, 8vo, New York, 1885-86.⁂ Rare in the deluxe binding in good condition.
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Ballads, fourth edition, autograph poem "My Wife" signed by the author with two additional autograph quotations to facing page, the first initialled, bound at front, later ink gift inscription to endpaper, calf by Bumpus, lacking upper portion of spine, extremities a little worn, 8vo, 1899.
Houdini (Harry) The Unmasking of Robert Houdin, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author dated "Nov 24 - 1908, London Eng." on endpaper, frontispiece, illustrations, light discolouration to endpapers, original pictorial cloth, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and bumped, light rubbing to extremities, but a sharp and bright example overall, New York, 1908; with accompanying letter of provenance, newspaper clipping and bookseller's catalogue, v.s. (4)⁂ An excellent example of this classic work by Houdini, with a lovely provenance. According to the letter of provenance Houdini collected playbills and bought them from a Clapham-based book dealer. Following a successful show culminating in Houdini freeing himself from police handcuffs he came to the shop to escape the crowds, during which time the owner's wife treated his bleeding wrists. Houdini returned to the shop later that year with the present inscribed copy by way of thanks.
Hafiz. The Poems of Shemseddin Mohammed Safiz of Shiraz, 3 vol., limited edition, this no. 7 of an unspecified limitation, handsome 20th century orange crushed half morocco, spines gilt in compartments with blue and brown morocco labels, some very light rubbing to tips of spines and corners, t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, Printed for the Villon Society by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation only, 1901.⁂ The first complete English translation of the great Persian poet. The translator John Payne also translated the Decameron and the Arabian Nights.
Dredge (James) The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Organization, Construction and Management...chiefly reproduced from "Engineering", folding colour map, 82 plates, many double-page, bookplate of J.J.Haut, contemporary half morocco, rubbed, 1879 § Dare (Charles P.) Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Guide, first edition, wood-engraved frontispiece, 4 folding maps, illustrations, advertisements at end, light foxing, modern half dark maroon morocco, Philadelphia, 1856; and another American guide, 4to & 8vo (3)
Frazer (Sir James George) The Golden Bough, 12 vol., owner's ink stamp on half-title of vol.1, part 1, original pictorial cloth, gilt, dust-jackets, spines darkened, some chips, 8vo, New York, 1935.⁂ The third and best edition (American issue) of Frazer's landmark anthropological study of magic and religion, greatly enlarged from the original 1890 first edition published in 2 volumes. This third edition was originally published in London, 1911-15, with a 13th supplemental volume published in 1936. The 12th volume here contains an extensive bibliography and index.A lovely fresh set, the covers bright and clean, preserved by the scarce dust-jackets.
Churchill (Sir Winston Spencer) The Second World War, 6 vol., first edition, vol.6 signed by the author on front free endpaper and dated 1960 in his hand, original cloth, vol.3-6 with dust-jackets, some torn or frayed, 8vo, 1948-54.⁂ Loosely inserted is a letter from A.E. Grogan presenting the book to a Mr Shea (dated 1950) and a typed note from I.W. Shea, curator at Hatfield House, dated 8th June 1960, which reads "Sir Winston Churchill (in his 86th year) autographed this book for me on Whit Tuesday, 7th June, before leaving Hatfield House where, he, with Lady Churchill, Lord Ismay and others had been spending the Whitsun weekend with Lord and Lady Salisbury."
Angelou (Maya) I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, original black cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge stained red, fine dust-jacket, not faded or price-clipped, 8vo, New York, 1969.⁂ First issue of this important work, her first auto-biographical volume, describing her childhood and early teenage years against a backdrop of racism and misogyny. The inscription is to Frank Kaufmann and is dated 1983. This issue with number line 9 to 2 beneath "first printing", dust-jacket priced $5.95 and with 2/70 on rear flap.
Cunard (Nancy) Negro: Anthology...1931-1933, first edition, signed by Cunard and dated May 1942 on pastedown, folding colour map, numerous photographic illustrations, flier loosely inserted, endpapers a little spotted, original second issue cloth blocked in red with map of the Black Belt of America on lower cover, corners a little bumped, extremities a little rubbed, otherwise excellent, 4to, 1934⁂ Cunard's landmark work on African-American history and culture, rare signed. Includes Cunard's flier stating her intentions to publish a "new book on colour [that] comprises what is Negro and descended from Negro" which gives a putative publication date of 1932 or 1933. Printed in an edition of 1000 copies but apparently a large number of unsold copies were destroyed in the Blitz. Contributors include Ezra Pound, Samuel Beckett, Norman Douglas, Langston Hughes, W. C. Williams and Theodore Dreiser.
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Sign of Four, first edition, first issue with misprints "13" on contents p. "w shed" on p.56, frontispiece by Charles Ker, 32pp. publisher's catalogue dated October 1890 at end, occasional light spotting or finger-soiling, original first issue cloth with "Spencer Blackett's Standard Library" to foot of spine, rebaked, retaining original backstrip, backstrip chipped at head with loss to border, corners bumped, some discolouration to covers, new endpapers, housed in custom half morocco drop-back box, [Green and Gibson A7], 8vo, Spencer Blackett, 1890.⁂ The second Holmes novel, rare in the first issue cloth.
Eliot (T.S.) Four Quartets, first English edition, card signed by the author loosely inserted, light spotting and ink gift inscription to endpapers, original cloth, light bowing to covers, dust-jacket, spine browned, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light spotting and toning to panels, lower panel with a few heavy indents and patch of soiling running onto spine, rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1944.
Fleming (Ian) Casino Royale, first edition, original boards, light rubbing to head of upper cover, near-fine otherwise, dust-second issue dust-jacket with Sunday Times review to upper flap, light fading to spine, lower panel foxed, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head, light scuff marks to upper panel, an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1953.
Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, first edition, original boards, minor bumping to spine ends and corners, first state dust-jacket without credit to Kenneth Lewis, very slight darkening to spine, neat and expert repairs and restorations to head and foot, some occasional light retouching to joints and fore-edges, in effect a near-fine example, 8vo, 1954.
Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, first edition, original boards, light creasing to upper cover corner, second state dust-jacket, with artist's credit centred between the blurb and foot of the flap, price-clipped, very light toning to spine, lower panel a little spotted and browned, minor rubbing and chipping to spine ends and corners, very short closed tear to head of upper panel, light creasing to head, still in effect an excellent example, 8vo, 1954.
Fleming (Ian) Live and Let Die, first edition, spotting to endpapers, half-title and edges, original boards, third state dust-jacket priced at 10s. 6d. with the credit to author and artist directly below blurb of front flap, spine ends and corners chipped, rear panel a little toned and chipped at head, light creasing to head, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1954.
Fleming (Ian) Moonraker, first edition, issue with "shoot" on p.10, a few small patches of spotting to margins, small patch of light staining to pp. 14-15, dust-jacket, price-clipped, spine lightly faded, spine chipped at head, but a remarkably bright example with strong colouring to upper panel, 8vo, 1955.
Fleming (Ian) Diamonds are Forever, first edition, first issue with "Boofy" on p.134, light foxing, original black boards with diamond motif, dust-jacket, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light scuffing to spine, light creasing to head and foot, light foxing to rear panel, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1956.
Fleming (Ian) Dr. No, first edition, lacking front free endpaper, spotting to fore-edge and rear endpapers, original first state plain boards, split to foot of upper joint, dust-jacket, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, closed tear running from foot of upper joint, toning and light damp-staining to lower panel, light creasing and chipping to head, 8vo, 1958.
Fleming (Ian) The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition, variant issue with printer's quad mark to title, original boards, dust-jacket, spine a little dulled, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light foxing to lower panel, upper panel with light abrasion and short tear to upper corner, 8vo, 1962.
Fleming (Ian) The Spy Who Loved Me, first edition, cut signature of Roger Moore to title, small ink inscription to pastedown, small patch of tearing to hinge, original boards, dust-jacket, spine browned, toning to panels, lower panel with patch of browning to foot, spine ends and corners chipped, extremities rubbed, 8vo, 1962.
Fleming (Ian) The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition, ink ownership inscription to half-title, original first state boards with golden gun on upper cover, upper cover with patch of discolouration and 2 small bumps to foot but with the gun clean and bright, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, minor rubbing and light creasing to spine ends and corners, but a near-fine example overall, 8vo, 1965.⁂ The rare first state, discontinued by Cape due to the prohibitive cost of stamping every copy in gilt. Around 940 copies were produced with this binding with the majority sent to Commonwealth countries.
NO RESERVE Greene (Graham) Brighton Rock, first edition, original cloth, bright and fine, dust-jacket priced at $2.50, light browning to spine, neat split to head of lower joint, light rubbing to head and foot, some splitting to head of fore-edges, but a bright and excellent example overall, [Wobbe A13b], 8vo, New York, The Viking Press, 1938.⁂ Precedes the first English edition.
Hines (Barry) A Kestrel for a Knave, first edition, signed by Ken Loach on title "with best wishes", original boards, dust-jacket, browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head and foot, light rubbing to extremities, an excellent example overall, 8vo, 1968.
Le Carré (John) The Looking-Glass War, first edition, double-signed by the author "David Cornwell alias John Le Carré" on title, original boards, minor bumping to spine ends, dust-jacket, very light sunning to spine, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, a sharp and excellent example overall, 8vo, 1965.⁂ The author's fourth novel, difficult to find double-signed and in such condition.
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, first edition, signed by the author "best wishes David Cornwell" on title, compliments slip loosely inserted, original boards, slight shelf-lean, dust-jacket, spine sunned, some light rubbing to head and foot, but generally excellent overall, 8vo, 1974.⁂ Rare to find signed as David Cornwell directly to the title page.
Milne (A. A.) Success, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author on front free endpaper, original cloth, dust-jacket with a few tears, spine a little dulled, 1923; The Secret and other Stories, one of 742 copies, this marked "out of series", signed by the author on half-title, presentation copy signed by the author to Louis Goodrich "on his 22nd birthday from his friend" on front pastedown, original cloth, New York & London, 1929; Toad of Toad Hall, first edition, occasional spotting, original cloth, slightly soiled and chipped dust-jacket, 1929; and another by Milne, 8vo (4)⁂ The inscription in the author's hand reads: "To The Soldier and his Lady (because they liked it) from A.A. Milne. Sept. 1922". Beneath the inscription is the signature of Louis Goodrich, the "soldier" referred to in the inscription (see note to following lot).
Milne (A. A.) Winnie-the-Pooh, first edition, presentation copy signed by the author, illustrations by Ernest Shepard, pictorial endpapers slightly browned, original green pictorial cloth, gilt, t.e.g., dust-jacket slightly chipped and soiled, 8vo, 1926.⁂ Inscription in Milne's hand reads: "For Soldier from Christopher Robin and A.A. Milne, 14.xi.26" on front free endpaper. Beneath this inscription is the signature of Louis Goodrich, the "soldier" referred to in the inscription.
Milne (A. A.) When We Were Very Young, first edition, second issue with roman numerals 'ix' and 'x' to contents pp., illustrations by Ernest Shepard, lacking front free endpaper, light browning to endpapers and half-title, original pictorial cloth, gilt, spine a little darkened, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, spine browned, chipped at head with loss to first word of title, lacking lower half, lower panel with significant portion of loss to head, laid down, corners chipped, light marking and soiling to covers, rubbing to extremities, 8vo, 1924.
Pasternak (Boris) Doctor Zhivago, first trade edition in Russian, marginal toning, original green boards, lettered in black, dust-jacket with short tears at fold of inner flaps, otherwise fine, 8vo, Milan, Feltrinelli, 1957 [but 1958].⁂ An excellent copy of the first trade edition in Russian, published by Feltrinelli in late 1958, a year after he had published the first edition to appear in the west, an Italian translation of this celebrated novel, a manuscript version of which had been smuggled out of the USSR. Pasternak won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1958.
Paton (Alan) Cry, the Beloved Country, first American edition, signed by the author on front free endpaper and dated 19/2/52, the odd marginal spot or light marking, ink gift inscription to endpaper, original cloth, light browning to spine, spine ends and corners a little rubbed and bumped, light discolouration to covers, dust-jacket, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped including 1" portion of loss to head of spine affecting first work of title, a few short tears and creasing to head and foot, light rubbing to panels, 8vo, New York, 1948.⁂ Paton's anti-apartheid classic, rare signed.
Rilke (Rainer Maria) Duineser Elegien, first edition, one of 300 copies, printed in red and black, this one of 100 deluxe copies bound in full dark green morocco, gilt, t.e.g., 4to, Leipzig, 1923.⁂ A fine copy. The first 100 copies were specially bound in full morocco with geometrical gilt design, as here, with the other 200 bound in morocco-backed boards.
Verne (Jules) A Journey to the Centre of the Earth, first English edition, frontispiece, title-page vignette and 50 wood-engraved illustrations by Riou, 8-page catalogue at end, 1 corner repaired, neat early ink ownership inscription to endpaper, hinges neatly repaired, original blue pictorial cloth, gilt, neatly and expertly recased, spine a little dulled, neat repairs and restorations to to joints and spine ends, some light rubbing and a few marks to lower cover but in effect a bright and excellent example, 8vo, 1872.⁂ First English edition in book form of this early science-fiction title.
Wheatley (Dennis) The Devil Rides Out, first edition, signed presentation inscription dated Jan. 4th 1935 from the author, faint marginal spotting to first few leaves, very light toning to endpapers, advertisements at end, very slight bumping to spine extremities, dust-jacket, price 7'6 to spine, very light vertical crease to spine, lightly sunned spine, 3 small tears to extremities, otherwise a near fine copy, 8vo, [1934].⁂ Wheatley's occult classic, rare, especially so both signed and with dust-jacket. Title inscribed, "Being the further adventures of the devoted friends who figured in 'The Forbidden Territory'. For Dorothy Douglas Hamilton. One of the first friends of 'The Forbidden Territory' and a very good one indeed to the author too."
Binding.- Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Chastelard; a Tragedy, first edition, superb tan morocco, gilt, with single filet borders creating a perspective design to covers and spine, t.e.g., inner gilt dentelles, by Zaehnsdorf (dated 1902), circular red morocco bookplate of Paul Edward Chevalier, in fleece-lined modern morocco-backed cloth drop-back box, 8vo, 1866.
Förster (L.) & A.Demarteau. Beschreibende und Malerische Darstellung der K.K. Österreichischen Staatseisenbahn von Olmütz bis Prag, first edition, 40 tinted lithographed views on 20 sheets, 6 maps (4 folding) and 6 engineering plans, some foxing, modern half dark maroon morocco, t.e.g., 8vo, Vienna, 1845.⁂ Czech railway history began with this line, and this work is an attractive monument to the birth of the steam transportation age in central Europe.
Doves Press.- Cobden-Sanderson (Annie) How I became a Vegetarian, first edition, one of a small number of copies printed for private distribution, sewn into contemporary pasteboards [by the Doves Bindery], covered with copies of 'List 4 ... June 1905', gilt edges, boards lightly spotted and marked, late 20th-century green morocco box by James Brockman, titled in gilt on the upper panel, 8vo, Hammersmith, Doves Press, 1908.⁂ Rare. Tidcombe locates only five copies, including the present one. This copy is particularly remarkable as an unfinished Doves Bindery binding: the sheets have been sewn onto 5 cords with green silk threads and the cords inserted in boards covered with copies of 'List 4', which have been marked up in pencil. 6 blank leaves of Doves paper have been bound in before and after the text and single leaves of thinner paper have been inserted between these blanks and the boards, presumably to protect the bookblock during binding and to be discarded later.Provenance: [Thomas and Annie Cobden-Sanderson, by descent to their son -- Richard Cobden-Sanderson (1884-1964; one of two included in lots 252-253, Sotheby's, 24 July 1995).]. This copy last appeared at auction in 2005.
Gauge Controversy.- Cundall (Joseph, editor) Pamphlets in support of National Uniformity of Gauge and the Report of Her Majesty's Gauge Commissioners collected, bound and sold by Joseph Cundall, a bound volume of 13 pamphlets by William Harding and others, title in red & black, some maps, contemporary russia, spine worn and defective, Cundall, [1846] § Sidney (Samuel) Gauge Evidence. The History and Prospects of the Railway System, first edition, folding colour map, original pictorial cloth, gilt, with elaborate border in blind, a little rubbed, spine slightly faded, 1846, 8vo (2)⁂ The Gauge wars lasted throughout the years following the 1846 Railways Act which recommended the adoption of the narrow gauge. The GWR marshalled a powerful lobby defending Brunel's broad gauge. The last train to leave Paddington on the original track left in 1892. The author of the second item, Samuel Sidney, was a leading opponent of the broad gauge. The folding map shows the ten points where the GWR broad gauge met the standard narrower gauge.
Pyne (William Henry) The History of the Royal Residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and Frogmore, 3 vol., first edition, 100 hand-coloured aquatint plates, many heightened with gum arabic, occasional faint off-setting from plates to text, scattered faint marginal spotting, cracked hinge (vol. 2 only), bookplates, contemporary straight grain morocco, large gilt architectural device to boards, elaborate gilt borders, spines richly gilt in compartments, aeg, gilt dentelles, housed in modern slipcases, all but 1 vol. with accompanying chemise, 4to, [Abbey Scenery 396], 1819.⁂ Provenance. Bookplate of Neil Benjamin Edmonstone (1765-1841), civil servant for the East India Company. William Henry Pyne (1770-1843) was an artist and printmaker, who commissioned the artists and engravers of these plates, to show an exact record of the interiors of royal residences. The illustrations have been consulted by art historians, curators and archivists at the royal collection to research interior schemes and decorative fashions, down to such details as the arrangements of hanging pictures.
Woman author.- Pilkington (Mrs. [Mary]) New tales of the castle; or, the noble emigrants, a story of modern times, first edition, engraved frontispiece with later naive hand-colouring, D6 small section of lower corner torn away, touching catchword, Q1 neat short tear at foot, without loss, occasional spotting, a few small stains, contemporary green vellum-backed marbled boards, corners worn, rubbed, [Roscoe J284A], 12mo, Printed for Vernor and Hood, 1800.⁂ Scarce, with ESTC recording only six copies.
Jones (Barbara) Twit & Howlet & the Balloon, first edition, illustrations by the author, printed in orange, yellow and black, ink signature to front free endpaper, original pictorial glazed boards, a little rubbed and soiled, spine slightly faded, still a good copy, oblong 8vo, 1970.⁂ Scarce.
Jones (Harold, British artist, illustrator and writer of children's books, 1904-1992) Three original illustrations for 'Tales from Aesop', including 'The Dog in the Water', 'Sourgrapes', and 'The boy who cried wolf', pen and ink with watercolour over pencil, some white correction fluid, each signed in pencil, on cream wove papers, various sizes between 190 x 160 mm (7 1/2 x 6 1/4 in) and 215 x 310 mm (8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in), under glass, some minor surface dirt, framed, [1981] § [Dodgson (C.L.)], "Lewis Carroll". The Hunting of the Snark, number 24 of 750 copies signed by the artist, full-page illustrations by Harold Jones, prospectus and flyer for exhibition of the original drawings loosely inserted, original cloth, gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, slip-case, Andoversford, Whittington Press, 1975 § Atkinson (M.E.) Mystery Manor, first edition, signed and inscribed by the author to the artist "H.J. with much gratitude M.E.Atkinson" on half-title, pictorial title and illustrations by Jones, some full-page, pictorial endpapers, original cloth, a little rubbed, dust-jacket by Jones with price unclipped, rubbed and browned, split at upper joint and frayed at edges, 1937; and a reprint of C.S.Lewis's Out of the Silent Planet in a Jones dust-jacket, v.s. (9)Provenance:Acquired directly from the estate of the artist.Provenance: Acquired directly from the estate of Harold Jones.
Photography.- Urbanova (Alexandra) Abeceda Dusevniho Prazdna [Alphabet of Spiritual Emptiness], first edition, photographic illustrations by Zdenek Tmeje, half-title becoming loose, original limp card wrappers, facsimile dust-jacket, 4to, Prague, Nakladatelstvi Zadruha, 1946.⁂ The photographs document Tmej's forced conscription at a German Army Camp in 1942.
Pyle (Howard) Book of Pirates, first edition, additional vignette title, colour frontispiece, plates and illustrations, some colour, some tipped-in, original pictorial cloth-backed boards, very slight bumping to spine head, price-clipped dust-jacket, housed in original box, printed paper label to lid, a little sunned, 4to, New York and London, 1921.
Gordon (Alexander) An Historical and Practical Treatise upon Elemental Locomotion, by means of Steam Carriages on Common Roads, first edition, lithographed frontispiece and 13 plates, some folding, one torn and rather crudely repaired, water-stained, modern cloth-backed marbled boards, 1832; and a copy of the second edition of 1834 in original cloth, 8vo (2)⁂ An early treatise on steam carriages, and their usage, with the engineers of the day reporting to the select committee trusted with examining the matter, and its ramifications. The high turnpike penalties dealt a lasting blow to this fledgling industry which was quickly overtaken by the spread of the railway network. Gordon states in his preface to the second edition, "I have added so largely to some parts of my work, and have made such changes in its arrangement, - advisable at this more advanced period of locomotive science.... that this edition may almost be considered a new book".
Gray (Thomas) Observations on a General Iron Rail-Way, or Land Steam-Conveyance; to supersede the necessity of horses in all public vehicles..., fifth edition, half-title, with folding engraved frontispiece, 2 plans and 2 plates, one folding, 1825 § Wood (Nicholas) A Practical Treatise on Rail-Roads, second edition, folding lithographed frontispiece, 10 plates, 7 folding, light foxing, 1831, both modern half dark maroon morocco, t.e.g., spines slightly faded, 8vo (2)⁂ The first was the final edition of Gray's work but the first to be published under his name. Gray was an enormously influential proponent of railways as a means of public transport and his work was held in high esteem, especially in the new state of Belgium where an integrated system of national railways was instituted using Gray's ideas. There is a street named after him in Brussels. This expanded fifth edition includes the only known appearance in print of Josias Jessop's two reports on the intended railway from the Cromford Canal to the Peak Forest Canal.Wood's work was also much expanded from the first edition as that offering had become completely out of date since its publication in 1825. It includes discussions on all the trials that had been held in the intervening period, and much else besides. Wood was a colleague of Stephenson and one of the foremost engineers of the first era of steam locomotion.
Guide (A) to the Norfolk Railway from Yarmouth to Ely..., first edition, folding lithographed map, modern half dark maroon morocco, with original printed green upper wrapper bound in (light soiled, slightly chipped at fore-edge), Norwich, Stevenson & Matchett, 1845 § Linton (John) A Handbook of the Whitehaven and Furness Railway, first edition, engraved plates, folding map at end (tear to inner edge repaired), original cloth, gilt, spine rubbed and faded, small stain to lower cover, London & Whitehaven, 1852 § Vale of Neath Railway. Rules and Regulations, third edition, original cloth, rubbed, spine faded, Neath, 1866, 8vo (3)⁂ The Norfolk line opened in 1845, this is therefore a very rare survivor from Norfolk's first railway connection to Ely, Cambridge and London. WorldCat lists just two copies, one in America and a sole defective example in the UK.Those who worked on the Vale of Neath Railway were obliged to sign a declaration printed at the end of the Additional Instructions, which is dated 1865. The first edition of the rules was printed when the line opened 1851 and changed again in 1855. It was a Brunel-designed broad gauge line later becoming mixed gauge when a third rail was added.
Hill (David Octavius) Views of the Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, also, An Account of that and other Railways in Lanarkshire. Drawn up by George Buchanan, Esq., Civil Engineer, first edition, engraving of locomotive on verso of title, 4 superb lithographed plates by Hill, lithographed map at end, Lanarkshire Railways section with 7 lithographed illustrations on india paper mounted in text, erratum slip tipped in at p.9, plates very slightly creased and frayed at edges, text and map with very light foxing, short insect track to lower margin of plates repaired, later half red morocco, spine gilt, original grey printed wrappers bound in, boards slightly rubbed and stained, rubbed at edges, [Abbey, Life 403, coloured copy], large oblong folio, Edinburgh, Alexander Hill, 1832.⁂ Scarce work rarely found complete and with the original wrappers, with superb lithographed plates by the Scottish landscape painter and early photographer. It depicts an early railway mainly for the transport of coal, at first using horse power but quickly adapting to steam using an early Stephenson Planet type engine. On the opening day "the one engine, the St Rollox, conveyed the directors and a number of ladies and gentlemen, to the amount in all of nearly 200; the other, the George Stephenson, drew a train of thirty-two waggons loaded with coal...". (p.8) "The book was issued plain and coloured, and can be claimed as one of the rarest and most attractive of railway items". (Abbey)
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