Books, Maps & Manuscripts

Rushworth, John. Historical Collections, volumes 1 and 2 [of 3] only, mixed edition, 5 engraved portraits, double-page engraved map, occasional mi...

Smith, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations... with a Life of the Author, An INtroductory Discourse, Notes and Sup...

Stewart, David. Sketches of the Character, Manners, and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, 2 volumes, half-title to volume II only, lar...

Williams, John, Archbishop of York. Great Britains Salomon. A Sermon Preached at the Magnificent Funerall, of the most high and mighty King, James...

Williams, Thomas Walter. The Whole Law relative to the Duty and Office of a Justice of the Peace, 4 volumes, second edition, contemporary calf, ru...

Wilson, Henry. Navigation New Modelled: or, A Treatise of Geometrical, Trigonometrical, Arithmetrical, Instrumental, and Practical Navigation, sev...

Wyrall, Everard. The History of the Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's) 1914-1919, first edition, plates, original cloth, spine chipped, 4to...

Bell, John, publisher. The Poets of Great Britain, 62 volumes only, engraved titles, contemporary mottled calf, 12mo, London: John Bell, 1777-1781

Burnet, Gilbert. History of His Own Time, 2 volumes, first edition, an early leaf inscribed 'The Original Manuscript of both Volumes of this Histo...

Clarendon, Edward. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, begun in the Year 1641, 3 volumes, first edition, 3 engraved frontispie...

Dickens, Charles. The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, 1837; The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, 1839; The Personal History of Da...

Dickens, Charles. The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, first edition in book form, half-title, engraved title, frontispiece and 38 plates...

Dickens, Charles. Dombey and Son, first edition in book form, with 'Captain' on p.324 and 'if' on p.426, errata leaf has 8 lines, half-title, engr...

Dickens, Charles. Oliver Twist, 3 volumes, second edition, 24 engraved plates after George Cruikshank, somewhat browned, contemporary half calf, r...

Disraeli, Benjamin. Endymion, 3 volumes, first edition, some spotting, original cloth, 8vo, London: Longmans, et al., 1880; Lothair, 3 volumes, se...

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan. The Captain of the Polestar and other Tales, third edition, presentation copy, inscribed on the half-title, 'Joseph Bell,...

Edgeworth, Maria. Novels and Tales, 10 volumes, 10 additional engraved titles, 9 engraved frontispieces, contemporary full green morocco gilt, all...

Froude, James Anthony. History of England, 12 volumes, some spotting, contemporary tree calf by Riviere, spines gilt, bookplate of Charles Napier,...

Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 12 volumes, new edition, engraved portrait frontispiece, volumes 6-12 wit...

Hardy, Thomas. The Trumpet-Major, A Tale, 3 volumes, first edition, lacking half-titles, rather spotted, spines with some worming, occasional libr...

[Holmes, Sherlock] Francisci Baconi de Verulamio Summi Angliae Cancellarii, Novum Organum, a prize binding 'New College Edinburgh, MDCCCLIV...Pres...

[Holmes, Sherlock] Winkworth, Catherine. Lyra Germanica, 2 volumes, presentation copy, inscribed, 'Edith K. Erskine Murray, Christmas 1862 from Jo...

[Holmes, Sherlock] A group of prize bindings awarded to Joseph Bell while attending the Edinburgh Academy, c.1853, including; In Memoriam, 1851; I...

Kingsley, Rev. Charles. The Limits of Exact Science as Applied to History, presentation copy, inscribed on upper cover, 'From the Author to Elizab...

Laud, William. The History of the Troubles and Tryal of the Most Reverend Father in God, and Blessed Martyr, William Laud, first edition, half-tit...

Milton, John. The Poetical Works... with Imaginative Illustrations by J.M.W. Turner, Esq., 6 volumes, engraved frontispieces and additional titles...

Rapin de Thoyras, Paul. The History of England... translated by N. Tindal, volumes 1-2, 38 [of 42] engraved portraits by George Vertue, 12 [of 13]...

Sale, George, translator. The Koran, Commonly called The Alcoran of Mohammed, first edition of this translation, folding engraved map, 3 folding e...

Scott, Sir Walter. A group of miscellaneous works in mixed bindings, including: Ivanhoe, 3 volumes, contemporary half calf, 8vo, Edinburgh, 1820; ...

Scott, Sir Walter. Waverley Novels, 12 volumes, plates, illustrations, contemporary half morocco, rubbed, 8vo, Edinburgh: Robert Cadell, 1842

Scott, Sir Walter. The Monastery, A Romance, 3 volumes, first edition, half-titles, some spotting, contemporary half calf, joints cracked, 8vo, Ed...

Shakespeare, William. The Dramatic Works, 3 volumes bound in one, 3 engraved additional titles, volume 3 without title, contemporary straight-grai...

Shakespeare, William. The Works... With a Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory by Mr Pope and Mr Warburton, 8 volumes, first Dublin edition...

Stevenson, Robert Louis. The Works, 30 volumes, Skerryvore Edition, original buckram, spines gilt, top edge gilt, 8vo, London: William Heinemann, ...

Strawberry Hill Press. Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus. Pharsalia... Cum Notis Hugonis Grotii, et Richardi Bentleii, 2 engraved vignettes after Charles Gr...

Thackeray, William Makepeace. The Virginians, 2 volumes, first edition in book form, engraved additional titles, frontispieces and 44 plates, some...

Wells, H.G. The Island of Dr Moreau, first edition, half-title, frontispiece, tissue guard, 32pp. publisher's catalogue at end, somewhat spotted, ...

Wordsworth, William. The Poetical Works, 6 volumes, new edition, half-titles, contemporary full red morocco gilt, all edge gilt, 8vo, London: Edwa...

Drabble, Margaret. The Garrick Year, 1964; Jerusalem the Golden, 1967; The Waterfall, 1969; The Ice Age, signed, 1977; The Middle Ground, signed, ...

Fleming, Ian. The Spy Who Loved Me, Uncorrected Proof, [one of 500 copies], pp.7-10 roughly opened with minor tears to top edge, original olive gr...

Fothergill, John, editor. The Fothergill Omnibus, number 118 of 250 copies, signed by the contributors, including Martin Armstrong, L.P. Hartley, ...

Heyer, Georgette. An Infamous Army, first edition, proof copy, inscribed by the author, 'When this you see, Remember me, Georgette 1939', original...

Hughes, Ted. A collection of works, mostly first editions, including; Crow, 1971; Season Songs, 1976; Gaudette, 1977; Cave Birds, 1978; Moortown, ...

Kipling, Rudyard. The Writings in Prose and Verse, 36 volumes, plates, original cloth, spines slightly faded, 8vo, New York: Charles Scribners, 18...

Milne, A.A. The Secret and Other Stories, number 357 of 742 copies, signed by the author, original buckram, glassine dust-jacket, 8vo, New York: R...

Sackville-West, Vita. The Heir, A Love Story, first edition, number 98 of 100 copies printed for private circulation, frontispiece signed by the a...

White, Elwyn Brooks. Stuart Little, first edition, illustrations by Garth Williams, original cloth, dust-jacket, price clipped and slightly marked...

Williamson, Henry. A Fox under My Cloak, 1955; The Patriot's Progress, 1930; The Labouring Life, 1932; Devon Holiday, 1935; Salar the Salmon, 1935...

Williamson, Henry. [The Flax of Dream], 3 volumes, comprising; The Beautiful Years, number 90 of 200 copies, 1929; Dandelion Days, number 28 of 20...

Afghanistan. Eyre, Lt. Vincent. The Military Operations at Cabul, Third Edition, 1843. 8vo., cont. half roan. Folding map (repaired). Presentatio...

Album, containing mounted engraved views of the British Isles and Europe, some coloured; hand coloured prints of military costume, menus, cutting...

Anthropology and Folklore. The collection of the 4th Lord Raglan; over 400 volumes with additional pamphlets and offprints, including: Webber, H...

Army. Hart's Army List, lst Jan. 1853; The New Annual Army List for 1853; A List of the Officers of the Army and of the Corps of Royal Marines, on...

Badminton. House Steward's Account Book kept by William Jones, Steward to the Duke of Beaufort, 1703 - 06. Manuscript in ink, approx. 210pp., lar...

Badminton Library, 29 vols., mixed edition, v.y. 8vo., orig. cloth gilt (2 vols of Shooting with faded lower spines). Plates, some coloured (some ...

Baines, Thomas. Explorations in South-West Africa, First Edition, 1864. 8vo., orig. cloth. Colour frontispiece (loose), 3 folding maps (2 of them...

Baldwin, William Charles. African Hunting and Adventure, Second Edition, 1863. Cont.half calf (scuffed). Folding map and plates, some tinted litho...

Biography and memoirs, nineteenth century. Malcolm, Sir John. The Life of Robert, Lord Clive, 3 vols., 1836. Cont. black morocco gilt, a.e.g. by ...

Blome, Richard. Britannia…, Printed for John Wright, 1677. Cont. calf (rubbed). 24 pp. of hand coloured engraved arms, but without the maps. Boo...

Bradley, Sir Joseph. A History of Monmouthshire. 12 vols., 1904 - 33. Folio, orig. cloth backed boards (some soiling). Plates, text illustrations,...