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Click here to subscribeJAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT FOLIO AND TWO WOODBLOCK PRINTS the folio depicting birds on blossom, 25cm x 16.5cm; one print depicting Oda Nobunaga who unified Japan in the 16th century, 37.5cm x 19.5cm, framed and glazed; the other print after Hokusai, depicting showers at the foot of the mountain from a series of 36 views of Mount Fuji, 25cm x 36cm, framed and glazed
Maitland, William, The History of London from the Foundation to the Present Time, 2 vols, double-page engraved map of the area, 8 double-page and folding maps, and 117 engraved plates, a few double-page or folding lists of subscribers (a little light browning and spotting). Modern brown half Morocco, folio, London, 1775 (2) CONDITION REPORT: Please find condition report below as requested: images as requested. Overall staining and foxing. I believe the book has been rebound.
Bible, The Holy Bible, 2 parts in one volume. Engraved title (mounted) 5 folding maps (mostly slightly defective and mounted), 19th century diced calf (head and foot of spine and joints slightly worn), Folio London,1683 and 2 others; The Bible, Oxford, Banstead, 1755 and Clarke, L A, A Complete History of the Holy Bible, London 1737; sold not subject to return (3)
Walpoole, George Augustas. The New British Traveller; or a Complete Modern Universal Display of Great Britain and Ireland, engraved frontispiece and 53 plates, mostly with 2 views to one plate, (occasional light water staining), contemporary calf with gilt lettering piece on spine, upper corner rather unpleasantly stitched to spine, Folio, London 1784.
Historical DocumentsNapoleon Bonaparte1797 (17 July) folio letter with elaborate engraved letter heads of the "République Française" and "Bonaparte Général en Chef de L'Armée d'Italie", the letter is addressed to, "Au général de Division Clarke" and finishes, "Je vous embrasse" and signed "Bonaparte". The paper is heavily laid with the paper maker's watermark "C&I Honic", 9¼x14¼ inch; very fresh and fine. Photo Napoleon was general of the Army of Italy from 27 March 1796 to 16 November 1797: He quickly won the admiration of the Generals and turned a rag-bad army into an effective fighting force.General Henry Jacques Guillaume Clarke (1765-1818)The son of a former French army officer, he followed his father's footsteps by joining the military. In 1792 Clarke was named a lieutenant colonel in the 2nd Cavalry and he served with the Army of the Rhine, distinguishing himself at the action of Spire. Clarke continued to serve with the cavalry, covering the retreat on Worms in March of 1793 and then fighting at Ercheim. In May of 1793 he was promoted to général de brigade and then the next month he was appointed chief of staff to the Army of the Rhine. Clarke's position would not last long though, for that October he was suspended, arrested, and then thrown in prison. General Clarke was released in February of 1795, however he remained without a job until that November when Carnot used his influence to get Clarke a job in the Topography Bureau. The next month Clarke was promoted to général de division. In November of 1796 Clarke was sent to the Army of Italy to spy discretely on General Bonaparte for the Directory, but after spending time with Bonaparte, Clarke became entirely devoted to him. The next year Clarke was recalled by the Directory and then in 1798 he negotiated a treaty with Sardinia.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Angas, George French The Kafirs Illustrated Folio (560x390mm) Limited edition facsimile reprint of hand coloured litographs published in 1849 with an introduction by Dr. Frank Bradlow. pp. 133, green simulated leather boards with gilt titles on front cover and spine. Light wear to boards, small chips to spine ends, fish moth damage to end papers, internally fine. Good Cape Town A.A. Balkema 1974 Click here to view further details and to bid
Cape Town Gazette –Kaapstads Kourant: THE CAPE TOWN GAZETTE, AND AFRICAN ADVERTISER (1818/9) Folio (445 x 270 mm) KAAPSTADS KOURANT EN AFRIKAANSCHE BERIGTER. Volumes XIII & XIV, Saturday, January 3, 1818, no. 625 – Saturday, December 25, 1819, No. 728. 104 issues, approximately 678 pages, bound in contemporary half leather with marbled paper sides. Both the leather and paper are worn and rubbed, some light foxing but overall the contents are very good. Bookplate of F.W. Hosken on the front paste-down endpaper. The Government Gazette was the principal organ of communication of the Cape Government. It included subsidiary legislation (proclamations and Government notices in terms of acts), bills, acts, advertisements, tenders, shipping, divorces, births, deaths, insolvencies, etc. Very good Cape of Good Hope Printed at the Government Press 1818-1819 Click here to view further details and to bid
G F Angas THE KAFIRS ILLUSTRATED 555 x 380mm Facsimile reprint: 10 pages prelims, including an Introduction by Frank Bradlow, and 133 pages of actual facsimile of the original 1849 edition of 44 hand-coloured lithographs and 11 wood engravings. Large folio (555 x 380mm). Angas`s masterpiece is enhanced by his texts, not only for his `Introduction`, `General Remarks`, and `On the Malays of Cape Town`, but also by his extensive and penetrating remarks on each individual lithograph. This celebrated facsimile is surely the crowning glory of all the fine productions by AA Balkema. This deluxe limited edition of 100 copies, numbered from 1 - 100, of which this is number 8, is bound in brown half-leather with decorated boards. This edition should not be confused with the standard edition and is far superior. Very fine Cape Town Balkema 1974 Click here to view further details and to bid
Cleghorn and Harris: A JOURNAL OF FASHIONS, For the Summer Season, 1902-3 Small folio (375 x 250 mm) 142 pages, profusely illustrated throughout, pictorial green light card covers, stapled binding. The spine is frayed and the covers are a little dull, bottom corners turned, the last page which was an order form with a perforation is missing, a Gents’ Self-Measurement Form has been detached but is still present. Good Adderley Street, Cape Town Cleghorn and Harris 1902 Click here to view further details and to bid
Hixon (Ellis) DRIE VOORNAAME ZEE-TOGTEN VAN FRANCISCUS DRAAK, Folio (400 x 255 mm) na America, door de Suyd-zee en vervolgens rond-om den geheelen Aard-kloot gedaan, In`t Jaar 1592. en vervolgens. Behelfende een Naauwkeurige Beschrijving der Kusten van die Gewesten, veele bysondere voor-vallen, en aanmerkelijke saaken. Op ordre van den Admiraal beschreeven, door Ellis Hixon, een sijner Reys-gesellen; Nu alder-eerst uyt het Engels vertaald, met Konst-Printen, en noodig Register verrijkt. Part 1: Eerste Scheeps-Togt van Franciscus Draak Engels Ridder, Gedaan door de Suyd-Zee, en Vervolgens om den Gantsen Aard-Kloot. (ii), 28 columns, (i register), pages, engraved title page vignette, 5 engraved plates in the text, folding map of the South Seas and the America (F. Draakx schip-vaart door de straat en Zuyd Zee) lacks the second map of Brazil (P. Carders zee een land reyse na Brazil, Rio de la Plata en de Zuyd Zee), bound in recent sprinkled paper-covered boards. Good Leyden By Pieter Vander Aa, boekverkoper No date (circa 1706) Click here to view further details and to bid
A late Regency rosewood folio stand, the lattice ends on turned supports and a twin ratchet mechanism to brass paw sabots and castors, 109.3cm high, 72.1cm wide, 68.3cm deep. Provenance: The Old Rectory, Little Langford, Wiltshire. Sold by order of Trustees of the Estate of the late Miss S.F. Rooke.
The Holy Bible with a complete commentary selected and arranged from the writings of Mathew Henry, Gill, Brown, Doddridge and other celebrated commentators, by Reverend Samuel Clarke, embellished with a series of supurb engravings from original pictures by the great masters and a complete Atlas of sacred geography. London published by S.A Oddy, Picket Street and sold by Davies & Eldridge, Exeter, C. 1815, folio.
Clutterbuck R. : The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford, 1815. Three volumes. Folio, three qtr. binding with marbled boards, gilt, large paper copy. Engraved plates ( some coloured ), maps and plans. CONDITION REPORT: Vg copy, we do not know if all the plates and maps are present, this lot is not collated
Antiquarian Miscellany : Knight C. Old England - A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal and Popular Antiquities, nd. C.1840. 2 Vols. Folio, qtr. binding, marbled boards and edges. Coloured plates & engraved vignettes. Blind M. : The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff, 1890. 2 Vols. Qtr. binding, portrait frontis. Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, 1847. Qtr. binding; Wood J. : Natural History, 1866 - an early edition of this popular work with original blind-stamped red cloth binding, aeg, engraved title, frontis & plates/vignettes; Cresswell F. : A Memoir of Elizabeth Fry by Her Daughter, 1856. 8vo. Cloth,gilt, Scarce. Together with early 20th.C. titles : Hulme F. : Wild Fruits of the Country-Side, 1902. Qto. hb. Col. plates (Woburn Lib. Natural History ); Wood's Popular Natural History, 1901. Royal 8vo. Illus. cloth binding, chromo.plates, engraved vignettes ( exceptionally fine copy ). Including other general titles. CONDITION REPORT: Generally vg but with some exceptions. Please enquire.
Watkins M. : Pictures of Bird Life in Pen and Pencil. Illustrations by Giacomelli. Nd. C.1882. 1st.Ed. Large Folio. Green cloth binding with gilt and black illustrations on the spine and upper board. Bevelled edges, aeg. Engraved initial title and frontis, engraved plates and vignettes. Scarce. CONDITION REPORT: Binding a little worn at the extremities and slightly loose at the hinges but illustrated binding still bright and clean. Lacks black fep. Slight marginal staining on initial pages not affecting text or illus., o/w bright and clean.
First Editions & Folio Society. Miscellaneous collection of titles including : Angus Wilson : A Bit Off The Map, 1957; The Middle Age of Mrs. Eliot, 1958; The Old Men at the Zoo, 1961 ( 2 copies ); Late Call, 1964; No Laughing Matter, 1967; As If By Magic,1973 ( 2 copies ); Setting the World on Fire,1980. Bryant K. : Marie Stopes, 1962; Du Maurier D. : Growing Pains, 1977; Illingworth R. : Ray Illingworth, 1987; Fox U. : More Joys Of Living, 1972; Bogarde D. : A Short Walk From Harrods, 1993; A Particular Friendship, 1989; Cleared For Take-Off, 1995 ( 2nd.printing). All titles 8vo. with djs. Together with a small collection of Folio Society titles with slip cases. CONDITION REPORT: All items generally vg/vg, some f/f inc. folio.
Sevigne Marie. : Lettres De Madame De Sevigne, 1856. Six vols. Small 8vo. Fine qtr. binding, maroon ribbed & gilt spines, marbled boards & eps. Multi coloured silk registers. Engraved port. frontis vol.1. Topffer R. : Nouveaux Voyages En Zigzag, 1854. 1st.Ed. Small folio. Full calf, gilt ribbed spine,label, inner dentelles, aeg. Marbled eps. Engraved frontis, plates & vignettes in text. Moore J. : A Journal During a Residence in France from the beginning of August to the Middle of December 1792. 1793. Two Vols. 8vo. Full contemp. calf. CONDITION REPORT: Sevigne - Set of fine bindings with minor wear to extremities and slight loss at head of spine on 3 vols, o/w vg. Text blocks generally clean and tight. Topffer - Binding with slight to moderate wear at ext. o/w very sound. Text block generally clean and tight. Moore - requires re-binding. Text block generally clean and tight.
Coleridge S.T. : 'Kubla Khan', 1977. Limited Edition, no.9 of 150 copies privately printed. Large folio, cloth bound, gilt titling. Line drawn illustrations. Note on the last page reads: "Designed, drawn and published by Tim Gravestock using facilities of Watford School of Art with assistance from Peter Schmidt and Bernie Mitcham." Signed by Tim Gravestock ( noted illustrator and graphic designer). Fine copy.
Y BIBL CYSEGR-LAN. Family Bible in Welsh. Nd. C.1880. Large folio with traditional gilt, blind-stamped binding, brass edges and clasps, aeg. Chromolithograph plates and 'family' pages. Together with a smaller, royal 8vo, Welsh Bible ( 1888 ) with gilt and blind stamped binding. Well preserved, Welsh Family Bibles uncommon. CONDITION REPORT: Bindings in exceptional condition, some minor sporadic foxing.
Williamson W. :Recent Foraminifera of Great Britain, 1858. Ray Society Publication. Folio, original flexible card covers. Text with 7 plates with tissue guards (as called for) featuring multiple engraved illustrations of microscopic subjects on each plate against a black background, some tinted. Scarce. CONDITION REPORT: Covers slightly worn and a little loose, some sporadic foxing.
Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes : King Arthur's Wood. Nd. C.1904. Large folio landscape hb. with an unusual pressed hessian-type cloth binding featuring a black silhouette of woodland scenery. Illustrated with reproductions of charcoal sketches and water colours by Forbes together with in-text vignettes and illustrated initial letters. Scarce. CONDITION REPORT: The volume needs some restoration and general repair. Binding is worn at extremities with very minor loss but generally clean and capable of restoration. Some pages with closed tears, a small number with small loss at the margins not affecting text or illustrations. Whole text block loose and detached from binding but generally very clean and holding - capable of restoration/repair. ADDED INFO: there are 26 plates (missing 2)
Family Bibles. Two John Brown Family Bibles, C.1870. Folio, one maroon, the other black leather, blind-stamped and gilt bindings. Brass edges and clasps, aeg. Chromolithograph plates with tissue guards together with textual commentary and marginal references. Family pages unused. Intact and well preserved examples of this genre with a little sporadic foxing.
Architecture, Interiors, Classical Gardens, Engravings and Wood Carving - a miscellaneous selection including : Stratton A. : The English Interior, 1921. 1st.Ed. Folio; Yarwood D. : The Architecture of Europe; Clifford D. : A History of Garden Design; Esterly D. : Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving and Burke J. : Hogarth, The Complete Engravings. All larger format books together with other related titles.
Rokewode J. : A Memoir on the Painted Chamber in the Palace of Westminster. Part work of an unidentified work, Vol.6 , C.1840. Large folio volume, recent qtr. binding with marbled boards. Fourteen plates ( XXVI - XXXIX ) of Charles Stothard's series of Drawings from the Paintings upon the Walls of the Chamber, 10 of which are coloured, published by the Society of Antiquaries. Very bright, clean copy.
Literary Miscellany : Boccaccio G. : The Decameron, 1955. Folio Society, Royal 8vo. Slip case. Fine cream leather binding, gilt, teg.; The Book of The Thousand Nights and One Night, ( Trans. Powys Mathers ), 1964. Four vols., royal 8vo hb + djs; The Diary of Anne Frank, The Critical Edition, 1989. 1st. Ed. ( less common Viking ed. ) Small qto. hb + dj; The Rubaiyyat of Omar Khayaam,(Trans. R. Graves), 1967. 1st.Ed.8vo. Hb + dj; Hassan, 1966. Folio Soc. qto. + slip case.
Commonplace Album. Large folio album with a three-quarter binding, aeg, containing 50+ substantial card leaves featuring a wide range of coloured ( cut-out & chromolithograph ) illustrations including, humorous, floral, religious, natural and family topics. CONDITION REPORT: Binding cover is basically sound but the album is partially dis-bound and some page edges a little frayed through frequent use.
Journal of a Voyage from Dublin to Bordeaux. A Tour to Pau, through the cities in the South East of France, The Pyreenees (sic) & Spain from 1st.February to 4th.October, 1842. Three folio volumes containing a manuscript account of this journey. The volumes are qtr. bound with red spines, marbled boards and black leather labels on the upper boards indicating their contents in gilt lettering with decorated borders. The written account describes the journey in detail with reference to a range of features and episodes including : 1. The outward journey from Dublin to Bordeaux by the Schooner 'The Harp' - "Left the Custom House dock in the schooner, Neil Fletcher Master, bound for Bordeaux from whence she brought wines and fruits. I was accompanied by my servant George Montgomery, a fine steady lad of about 18 years of age, a good protestant & reared on the Estate of Lord Eniskillen in Fermanagh, he therefore was a True Blue." There follows details of the crew and the ship's dog which had been rescued from drowning by the Captain and a favourite of all. 2. At Lazaretto,checking for plague aboard ship - "Request the attendance of the Doctor on board to examine us & see if any of us were plaguy (sic) looking people." 3. Accomodation at Pau -"We marched into a monstrous large house where we heard a suite of rooms was to be had, so they could, we were asked 500 Francs per month .... 'Bon Jour Madame' and off we went. 4. Complaints - 'We took up our quarters at the Hotel Vidal, it was recommended to me by a friend in Pau, Mr.Markham a Bookseller, because it was cheap. It certainly was "cheap" but at the same time it was "nasty". The house was dirty and I crept into a bed without curtains." There are also extensive descriptions of significant buildings, statues, works of art and topographical features together with a few illustrations. A unique, fascinating and original work. CONDITION REPORT: Some areas with pasted additions and deletions, please see additional images
Railwayana : British Railways Book of Rates - applicable to the carriage of merchandise by passenger train or other similar service, 1957. ( Includes the carriage of Milk, Fish, Asparagus, Dogs with chain and collar, Wild animals at Owner's risk, Corpses and Theatrical!); BR Western Region Working Timetable and Books of Rules and Regulations, 1975 & 78; Loads of Passenger Trains 1954; Working Manual for Rail Staff; BR Instructions Relating to Passenger Facilities, 1958 & 62. ( A substantial folio hardback file covering a multitude of regulations relating to a similar range of passenger and merchandise categories and corresponding fares ). CONDITION REPORT: All items in generally vg condition.
The Bedford Record : January - December 1932. Folio bound copies, qtr. binding marbled boards. Some familiar themes : 'Town Planning - Bedford Rural Council to takes its time' (12th.Jan.); 'Will Bedford Lose its Theatre?' ( 2nd. Feb.); ' Howard's Works to Close Down, Last Night's Bombshell. Nearly 500 men thrown out of work' ( 16th.Feb.); Easter in Bedford - Weather Spoils Open-Air Holiday' (29th.March); The River Rising - North Bedfordshire Floods and Bedford Precautions' (24th.May); 'Genuine Work-Seeking? Unemployed Marchers and a "Test Case" - Protest against Labour Exchange Action. Protests against the discontinuance of benefit.' ( 30th.August); 'Milk Dispute - No Increase in Price to the Bedford Public.' (27th.Sept.) 'Night Incidents at Goldington - two charged with being drunk and disorderly.' (15th.Nov.) and finally 'Bedford's Day for the Unemployed - Mr.Peacock's Kindly Thought.' ( 20th.Dec.). CONDITION REPORT: Very good condition
Clutterbuck R. : The History and Antiquities of the County of Hertford, 1815. Three volumes. Folio, three qtr. binding with marbled boards, gilt, large paper copy. Engraved plates ( some coloured ), maps and plans. CONDITION REPORT: Vg copy, we do not know if all the plates and maps are present, this lot is not collated
Antiquarian Miscellany : Knight C. Old England - A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal and Popular Antiquities, nd. C.1840. 2 Vols. Folio, qtr. binding, marbled boards and edges. Coloured plates & engraved vignettes. Blind M. : The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff, 1890. 2 Vols. Qtr. binding, portrait frontis. Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott, 1847. Qtr. binding; Wood J. : Natural History, 1866 - an early edition of this popular work with original blind-stamped red cloth binding, aeg, engraved title, frontis & plates/vignettes; Cresswell F. : A Memoir of Elizabeth Fry by Her Daughter, 1856. 8vo. Cloth,gilt, Scarce. Together with early 20th.C. titles : Hulme F. : Wild Fruits of the Country-Side, 1902. Qto. hb. Col. plates (Woburn Lib. Natural History ); Wood's Popular Natural History, 1901. Royal 8vo. Illus. cloth binding, chromo.plates, engraved vignettes ( exceptionally fine copy ). Including other general titles. CONDITION REPORT: Generally vg but with some exceptions. Please enquire.
Watkins M. : Pictures of Bird Life in Pen and Pencil. Illustrations by Giacomelli. Nd. C.1882. 1st.Ed. Large Folio. Green cloth binding with gilt and black illustrations on the spine and upper board. Bevelled edges, aeg. Engraved initial title and frontis, engraved plates and vignettes. Scarce. CONDITION REPORT: Binding a little worn at the extremities and slightly loose at the hinges but illustrated binding still bright and clean. Lacks black fep. Slight marginal staining on initial pages not affecting text or illus., o/w bright and clean.
First Editions & Folio Society. Miscellaneous collection of titles including : Angus Wilson : A Bit Off The Map, 1957; The Middle Age of Mrs. Eliot, 1958; The Old Men at the Zoo, 1961 ( 2 copies ); Late Call, 1964; No Laughing Matter, 1967; As If By Magic,1973 ( 2 copies ); Setting the World on Fire,1980. Bryant K. : Marie Stopes, 1962; Du Maurier D. : Growing Pains, 1977; Illingworth R. : Ray Illingworth, 1987; Fox U. : More Joys Of Living, 1972; Bogarde D. : A Short Walk From Harrods, 1993; A Particular Friendship, 1989; Cleared For Take-Off, 1995 ( 2nd.printing). All titles 8vo. with djs. Together with a small collection of Folio Society titles with slip cases. CONDITION REPORT: All items generally vg/vg, some f/f inc. folio.
Sevigne Marie. : Lettres De Madame De Sevigne, 1856. Six vols. Small 8vo. Fine qtr. binding, maroon ribbed & gilt spines, marbled boards & eps. Multi coloured silk registers. Engraved port. frontis vol.1. Topffer R. : Nouveaux Voyages En Zigzag, 1854. 1st.Ed. Small folio. Full calf, gilt ribbed spine,label, inner dentelles, aeg. Marbled eps. Engraved frontis, plates & vignettes in text. Moore J. : A Journal During a Residence in France from the beginning of August to the Middle of December 1792. 1793. Two Vols. 8vo. Full contemp. calf. CONDITION REPORT: Sevigne - Set of fine bindings with minor wear to extremities and slight loss at head of spine on 3 vols, o/w vg. Text blocks generally clean and tight. Topffer - Binding with slight to moderate wear at ext. o/w very sound. Text block generally clean and tight. Moore - requires re-binding. Text block generally clean and tight.
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