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Humphreys (Henry Noel). A Record of the Black Prince, London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1849, title in red & black, with early ink presentation inscription to upper margin: L.L. Lifford, from her Father in law James Viscount Lifford, black letter text, six chromolithograph illustrations including some full-page, some tissue guards present, occasional spotting, mainly at front and rear, stitching a little strained, marbled endpapers, front hinge cracked, original moulded and pierced black papier-maché covers, on a crimson ground, dust-soiled, lower outer corners of covers chipped, a few hairline cracks to outer borders, black morocco spine (somewhat rubbed) with embossed title, gilt-decorated turn-ins and edges (rubbed), contained in cloth wallet, 8vo, together with: Ibid., Sentiments and Similes of William Shakespeare, 1st edition, 1851, printed throughout in gold and black, first leaf of text within chromo-illuminated border, some minor spotting, mainly at front and rear, front pastedown with near contemporary ink inscription, hinges strengthened with white cloth tape, all edges gilt, original moulded and pierced black papier-maché covers, on a gold ground, central terracotta oval relief bust of Shakespeare to upper cover, and similar central lozenge with his monogram to lower cover, dust-soiled with a few hairline cracks, rear cover with a couple of small pierced areas infilled, black morocco edges and spine, rubbed and rebacked, gilt-decorated turn-ins and edges, some wear to corners, 8voQty: (2)NOTESMcLean, Victorian Book Design, pp.151-152. Also pp.74-75 "The Black Prince is one of the most successful of all the gift or table books of this period. The binding is the most elaborate yet of the black papier mache kind...." and pp.77-78 (for Shakespeare).
Fuller (John E.). Fuller’s Computing Telegraph [cover title], Telegraphic computer, a most wonderful and extraordinary instrument, by which business questions, of every possible variety, are instantly performed ..., New York: 1860s, 24pp. booklet describing the use of and instructions for the ‘computer’, toned, some spotting and dust-soiling, edges a trifle frayed and chipped, first leaf with small loss to upper edge, 3rd leaf with long closed tear (repaired), printed front pastedown, inside rear cover with adhered folding lithographed table, entitled ‘Analytical table of mechanical movements ...’ (repaired), rear hinge strengthened, original blind-stamped cloth, rubbed and marked, some wear to extremities, rear cover dampstained, with accompanying double-sided engraved volvelle set into thick board, comprising ‘Palmer’s Computing Scale, improved by Fuller’ on one side (with the 'Pounds, Shillings & Pence' addition for the English market) and ‘Fuller’s Time Telegraph’ on the other, tartan borders to boards (some loss on edges), dust-soiled and lightly rubbed, some minor marks, square 4toNOTESDate estimated from the statement in the booklet that Hannibal Hamlin is vice-president of the United States (served 1861-1865). The title of this circular slide rule is believed to be one of the earliest examples of the word 'computer' being used to describe a device rather than a person.
* Kirk (John). The Cries of London, circa 1754, 17/52 copper engraved playing cards, depicting tradesmen and women, comprising spades: ace, 2-4, 6, jack, queen; hearts: ace, 2-4, 9, jack; clubs: ace, queen; diamonds: 10, king, ace of spades bearing Georgian tax stamp in red ink, hearts and diamonds pip cards with stencilled colouring, court cards with hand-coloured miniature full-length figure in top left corner, toned and dusty, ace of clubs with slight surface loss to top edge (just touching first text letter), 4 of hearts with small nick in slightly creased lower left corner, jack of spades a little creased (with damp-soiling evident on verso), plain versos browned, rounded corners, 95 x 65mm, together with: Baragioli (Attilio), Florentine Pattern deck of cards, circa 1860, 49/52 engraved playing cards, comprising 4 suits of 13 (French suits), each with ace, pip cards 2-10, and three hand-coloured full-length court cards ('Florence I' pattern), lacking the jack and king of spades and the jack of hearts, dust-soiled and bowed, blue dotted circle and lozenge pattern on versos, 98 x 64mmQty: (2)NOTESBoth decks extremely scarce. The first is rare in any state of completion or format: John Kirk's Cries of London could be purchased in bound book form, as a deck of playing cards as here, and as an alphabetical engraved panorama strip mounted on wooden rollers (see Cotsen Children's Library, Call Number: Objects 18 425). The set is given a fleeting mention in Mann, All Cards on the Table, p.134. John Kirk was a shopkeeper and metal worker who ran an engraving and die stamping business in St Paul's Churchyard, London. His set of the Cries was advertised in an issue of the Public Advertiser published on 21st December 1754: "This Day is published, From four Copper-plates neatly engraved, each containing 12 Prints, of The most humorous CRIES of London ... in Sheets, or stitched, in Little Books; likewise made up in Boxes or Rowlers, at 1s. a Piece, very fit to amuse children and help them forward in their Learning..." John Kirk also produced a set of Aesop's Fables playing cards, around 1759. Comprising the following cries: 'Newcastle Salmon'; Great News in the London Evening Post'; 'I'm come this afternoon to play you a merry Tune'; 'Green and large Cucumbers'; 'Sheeps Hearts Livers or Lights to Day'; 'Sweet Damask Roses'; 'Stone Tea Potts Stone Muggs do you want any Earthern Ware'; 'Two Bunches three Halfpence 3 Bunches 2 Pence Sugar Turnips'; 'Old Iron or broken Glass Bottles take Money for them'; 'My pretty Maids within, Have you got any Hare's or Rabbett's Skin'; 'Corns to Cut'; 'Mary, Mary Where are You now?'; 'Buy Beef, a good fat Piece of Beef: Hoa!'; 'Buy my Shrimps'; 'Here's valiant Jack Falstaff, that merry Blade'; 'Bellows to mend'; 'The only Booth in the Fair: The noted Yates is here'.
* Newbery (Elizabeth, & John Wallis, publishers). A New Geographical Guide exhibiting a Complete Tour through Scotland and the Western Isles, 1st edition, London: J. Wallis & E. Newbery, 1 January 1792, engraved table game by Samuel John Neele with contemporary hand-colouring, dissected into 16 sheets and backed on linen as issued, opening to 52.1 x 63.2 cm, toned, a few spots and marks, housed in original blue paper slipcase with engraved label (rubbed and soiled, some wear)Qty: (1)NOTESRoscoe p. 31 refers; not in ESTC. The Newbery-Wallis partnership in instructive table-games seems to have begun around 1790; other examples include their New Game of Human Life. We trace one institutional copy of the present work, at the National Library of Scotland (shelfmark EMS.s.470).
Flint (William Russell, illustrator). Le Morte Darthur. The Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, by Sir Thomas Malory, Knt, 4 volumes, Riccardi Press, Philip Lee Warner for the Medici Society, 1910-11, 48 tipped-in colour plates, captioned tissue guards, top edge gilt, original limp vellum, silk ties, some discolouration, dust jackets, spines toned, a few small tears, slipcases, some fading and edge wear, 4toQty: (4)NOTESLimited edition 374/500. Rare in the dust jackets.
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