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W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1778, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Second

The second edition complete in two volumes. Only the first and second editions were issued as quartos. Five hundred copies were printed of this edition. Half title to Vol. 2 only, as called for. The text for the second edition was slightly revised by Smith and features various alterations, corrections and other minor improvements. This set was in the reserve stock of a major public library until ... More Text...

London: Printed By George Bigg And London, Printed By W. Ballintine [1793-1808], 1808, Hardback, 2nd issue [1808]

Margins wormed with some stain toning. Finely and period sympathetically bound in full, modern aniline calf. Raised bands with contrasting title and volume-number labels. Scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 1 pages; With the unpublished material for vol. 2 part 5 added but continuing the pagination and register from the first issue. Referenced by: ESTC t144414. Physical desc. : 2 v. , plates : maps [all present]; 33 cm (4? ) Subjects; Commerce - Asia - History & Oriental literature -Translations into English - 18th century - Periodicals - Early works to 1800. 1 pages. Inventory No: 129778.

James Nisbet and Co, 1885, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fair, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, 1st

Rare/scarce rm #56. Ex-library (church) copy with normal markings and attachments. Text is clean, pages have aged over the years, but are still solid and intact. Binding is tight and solid. This is a wonderful find, the nineteenth century saw a number of non-committee type versions of the Bible, but the most noteworthy is this translation of the Old Testament, published in 1885 by it's author Helen Spurrell - ... More Text...

Optimum Books, 1982, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, Presumed 1st as not stated

Text is clean, pages are beginning to show light signs of aging. Binding is tight and solid. Light shelf and corner wear with very minor surface mars to front cover, no corner or spine issues. Very little edge wear if any. Text covers actors film life from 1950 (starting with The Men) to 1980 (The Formula). At least 80 or more b/w and color photos of subject, co-stars and friends. Inscription on ... More Text...

Harper Torchbooks Editi, 1968, Softcover, Book Condition: Good, First Harper Torchbooks

Some highlighting, light wear to cover, binding is very good, looks very nice. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; United States; Politics & Government. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561059452.

Shire Evocations, 1990, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, c.1990

A set of 9 pewter figurines, produced by Bob Olley for British company 'Shire Evocations'. The larger (humanoid) pieces stand at 5 inches tall, and the smaller (halfling/dwarf) pieces stand at 3 inches tall. Each figurine is a first run piece - presumed a proof-of-concept or prototype, each numbered 1/0103 with the exception of Frodo, numbered 1/0113, each with medallion fixed into the underside with translucent glue. The series appears to ... More Text...

[Spartan Productions, 1959], 1959, Hardback, Book Condition: Very Good, First

A large format publication in fair to good condition. It is spiral-bound in elaborately blind-tooled full leather. There is some wear to the top of the spiral spine. In a portfolio leather folder with imitation cowhide on the front cover. The portfolio folder is somewhat edge-worn. The pages are impressively produced on colour-illustrated stiff card, with slight dulling around the edges. Some of the introductory and credit pages ... More Text...

Pearsons, 2014, Softcover, Book Condition: New, 5th

Brand new in shrink wrap! Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. ISBN: 0133549585. ISBN/EAN: 9780133549584. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561056873.

Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1873, Hardcover, 1st

Good library copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Boards dust-toned. Spines and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Scattered foxing throughout. Bookplates and/or library marks in prelims/title page, but the rest of text remains clear. Physical description; 2 v. (xxix, [3], 425, [3] p. ; xxiii, [1], 444, [2] p.,) XX leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects; Electricity. Magnetism. Electromagnetism. Early Scientific History Science 19th Century Nineteenth Physics Experimental Victorian Discoveries Investigations Mathematical Treatment Electrostatics Electrokinematics. Inventory No: 432892.

John Murray, 1826, Marbled boards Quarter bound leather, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First, Signed by Author

1st Edition Association Copy, SIGNED BY AUTHOR: WINTER SKETCHES IN LAPLAND Or Illustrations of a journey from Alten on the shores of the Polar Sea in 69 degrees 55 minutes North Lat. through Norwegian, Russian and Swedish Lapland to Tornea at the extremity of the Gulf of Bothnia. Intended to exhibit a complete view of the mode of travelling with Rein Deer, the most striking ... More Text...

Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1950, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

Hardcover. 272 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, 1950. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Covers have superficial rubbing/wear. Edges of boards have superficial edgewear and corners are moderately bumped. Edges of pages are slightly foxed. Pages are reasonably tanned. Gift inscription in ink. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: 20010292. *** FREE tracked shipping for all orders within Australia ***

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964, Hardcover, First , reprint

Good copy bound in the original colour printed boards. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 79 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Notes; SIGNED and inscribed by John Lennon. Subjects; Lennon, John (1940-1980). Inventory No: 318335.

Rome: Typis Scarae Congregationis de Propaganda Fide, 1719, Softcover, First

Full Book Title: Bibliotheca Orientalis Clementino-Vaticana: in qua manuscriptos codices Syriacos, Arabicos, Persicos, Turcicos, Hebraicos, Samaritanos, Armenicos, Aethiopicos, Graecos, Aegyptaicos, Ibericos, & Malabaricos: jussu et munificentia Clementis XI, pontificus Maximi: in three volumes

Disbound as issued, spines stitched in preparation for fine binding. Page edges untrimmed. Some wear and tear as ... More Text...

Edinburgh ; London : William Blackwood and Sons, 1864, Hardcover, 1st 1st printing

Early green cloth issue without the later-included portrait frontispiece. Professionally recased. Folding map in rear pocket. Includes publisher's ads. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xviii, 452 pages. Subjects; Grant, James Augustus ... More Text...

Paris : Ambroise Vollard, 1932, Hardcover, Limited

Artist book in fine illustrated printed boards with loose folded leaves as issued, in a somewhat torn and frayed glassine wrapper. Internally bright and clean; a very good example overall. Further images and additional bibliographic data available upon request Physical description; vii, 211 pages illustrations, plates, facsimile (letter) ; 45 cm. Notes; Extensively and impressively illustrated with 22 etchings and 104 wood-engravings by the artist. ... More Text...

Hodges and Smith, Dublin and James Gardner, London, 1838, Linen Map, Book Condition: Very Good

A good example of the first large scale folding engraved wall map of Ireland, in 6 sheets (each sheet approx. 60cmx74cm) dissected and laid on cartographic linen, divided into 12 sections.(each section folds into approx 26cmx17cm) Overall size approx.150cm x 185cm. Scale 1:253,440. 1 inch to 4 Statute Miles. Each sheet is initialled and dated in lower right hand margin, conceivably by 'RG'. The dates read August ... More Text...

Thea Westreich, 1991, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fine, First, Signed by Author

~~Limited Edition boxed set #106/230, Signed by Calle~~Fine 1st ed 1991 Thea Westreich hardback, in outer box with label inset to front. Absolutely stunning original creation. Faux leopard-skin boards. The work consists of sixteen facsimile cards of congratulation (purportedly) from colleagues of the artist's father upon the announcement of her birth. Slight superficial waviness along closed edges of pages due to production ... More Text...

L. Alexander, 1800, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good, First

19cm x 12cm. [ii], viii, 105, [5] pages. Half leather, marbled papered boards. Rare Judaica, being Part 1 (and the only published) of a planned three part work by the Sephardi rabbi and Freemason Solomon Mordecai Ximenes; Containing, The Birth of Jacob, his Dream of the Ladder, his Commandments, and his several prophetic Blessings to his Posterity; and various future Events promised by the Prophets. ROTH, Magna Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica p. 332 19a. ... More Text...

Privately Published, 1904, Hardcover (Half Leather), Book Condition: Very Good, 1st

Ltd to 100 numbered copies, this unnumbered 127 pages. Top edge gilt - bright, rich condition. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; China; Illustrated. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8684.

En Madrid : Por Don Joaquin Ibarra, 1780, Hardcover, New

Full, contemporary gilt-bordered aniline calf, worn. Hinges starting, gutters worn. Crudely re-cased with the original boards retained. Inner gilt dentelles. Prelim plates detached. All edges gilt. Wide margins with the text remaining in uncommonly good condition; scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Physical description, plates : ill. ; fol. Notes; Added title-page, engraved; engraved head- and tail-pieces; initials; Muntaner, and Juan Barceló. Referenced by: Palau y Dulcet (2nd ed.) 52024. Language; Spanish. Text is in Spanish. Inventory No: 342628.

Jerusalem : W. W. Gatling, 1924, Hardcover, First

First Israeli edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Referenced by: PMM 383. Physical description; iv, 456 pages. Notes; Errata included at rear of text. Inventory No: 433808.

London : Printed For John Bell, Near Exeter Exchange, In The Strand, And C. Etherington, At York, MDCCLXXVI. [-MDCCLXXVIII. ], 1776, Hardback, First

Full contemporary aniline calf, edge-worn and browned. Hinges cracked; all spines glazed (amateurishly) with a glossy resin. Bookplate of William Draper to each paste-down. Internally, exceptionally well-preserved. Scans on request. ; 0 pages; Subject: Theater (Plays) -England-London-History-18th century, Early works to 1800. Addison, Joseph, (1672-1719) . ... More Text...

Publisher; Unknown, 1820, Softcover, First

Specimen (color/red plates) 1, 5 & 10 pound notes printed on single and double sides loosely inserted. Good copy; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. An unread example with unopened pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Additional scans and bibliographic detail on request. Date of publication is suggested. Physical description; 14 pp. Dis-bound as issued. Subjects; Bank of England. 1800-1850. Bank notes - original ... More Text...

The Lytlewode Press, 2007, Hardcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, First

54cm x 34cm. 31 pages, 85 plates, photographic portrait frontispiece. Half stringray leather, kangaroo leather, cloth slipcase, cloth clamshell. Being a monograph dealing with the development of an Australian private press featuring eighty-nine etchings printed in the atelier of The Press. A short history of the Littlewood Press from 1996 to 2007 featuring original etchings printed at the Press editioned from its published works and ... More Text...

Oxford/British Academy, 2002, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, British Academy 'Pilgrim '

A complete set of twelve volumes in very presentable (VG+) condition, with each volume being internally clean and unmarked throughout with page edges crisp and free from creasing or thumbing. Vols. 1 and 5 some mild curvature and waviness to the pages seemingly caused by previous storage conditions, and resulting in some slight unevenness and gaping along the front edges, but not ... More Text...

Additional detail &c. On request. ; 0 pages; Hand-bound in 2 volumes and limited to 1000 sets. Derived from the Ansel Verlag edition itself based on the copy in the Koniglichen Bibliothek in Berlin and the celebrated Standischen Landesbibliothek [Fulda] copy. 0 pages. Inventory No: 45289.

London: Printed by William Jackson for Claude Du Bosc, 1733, Hardcover (Full Leather), Book Condition: Fair, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

7 volumes in 6, Folio, 16" x 11". Volumes published 1733-1737. Volume 3 missing spine, otherwise all intact. Condition of boards and spine is poor, condition of text blocks are good, despite foxing. See attached pics for condition, more pics available on request. Very scarce and valuable set, rare in all intact volumes. Purchaser may wish to re-bind set. Size: Large ... More Text...

London: Macmillan, 1937, Hardcover, First First Impression

Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust wrapper, not price clipped, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: ix, 341 pages: ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Travel Description Iran Afghanistan. Byron, Robert 1905-1941 Travel Middle East. Islamic architecture Iran. Islamic architecture Afghanistan. Middle East Description and travel. Inventory No: 365150.

Les Cent Bibliophiles, 1899, Hardcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, First Illustrated

27.5cm x 20cm. xii, 424 [=426], xxx pages, frontispiece, 26 plates, colour etchings in the text. Fine full brown leather signed binding by Henri Noulhac with the original illustrated wrappers bound in. Text is in French. One of 115 numbered copies of the first, and widely considered the best, illustrated edition of The Flowers of Evil, being the chef d'oeuvre of Belgian artist Armand Rassenfosse, with nearly every page of ... More Text...

Angus & Robertson, 1971, Hardcover, Book Condition: Near Fine, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First

25.5cm x 19cm. liv, 773 pages, colour frontispiece, large folding map in rear pocket, tipped corrigenda. Original brown cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated jacket. "The first complete account of the poetic heritage of the aboriginal people of Central Australia; an analysis of aboriginal songs as fully-developed oral literature, and their evaluation as authoritative documents of aboriginal religion" (from ... More Text...

Scott Foresman, Soft Cover, Book Condition: BOOK FAIR

EXTREMELY RARE AND VERY EARLY 6"X8" circa 1920's to 1930'S CHILDREN'S READER FEATURING DICK, JANE AND BABY. Assumed that this is the student version of "Our Big Book," which is most commonly found as the Teacher's edition with easel. 46 pages numbered but starts with page 3 as issued. Color illustrated. Blue wraps. No date or publisher listed. Assumed Scott Foresman. This was published before Sally became Sally. She is called "Baby" in this copy. Eleven ... More Text...

London : Warne, 1877, Hardcover, 1st Chando's classics

Signed and inscribed 'To my dearest friend' by T.E. Shaw (Pseudonym of Lawrence of Arabia).0 Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Preliminary page detached. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xv, 470 p. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Qur an. Koran. Inventory No: 441280.

New York : FDNY, 1937, Paperback, Book Condition: Very Good, First

The documents are bound by metal clasp in a brown portfolio folder. The contents are in a very good to near fine condition, with just some minor edge nicks and dust-toning as with age. Remains particulalry well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; A unique collector's item. New York Fire Department's 1937 case files in typescript, regarding the ... More Text...

En Madrid : Por Don Antonio de Sancha, 1788, Hardcover, First

Worn copy bound in full aniline calf with a gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some wear and tear to the spine and panel edges as with age. Provenance; from the library of Victoria Aguirre with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; 2 v : front. (port.) 3 fold. maps, fold. plan, 3 fold. tab ; 21 cm. Notes; Subjects; Natural history — Chile. Mapuche Indians. Mapuche language. Mapuche Indians. Natural History. Mapuche Indians. Mapuche language. Natural history. Chile — History — To 1810. Chile — Bibliography. Chile — Late 18th century — Description. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. Text is in Spanish. Inventory No: 248253.

London, Paris, New York & Melbourne: Cassell & Company, Limited, Softcover, First English Language

Good set in original stiff card wrappers with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Volume 30 is missing Gustave Doré (illustrator). Inventory No: 318340.

Greece, 1956, Hardcover, First

Seven bound portfolios of commissioned images that feature Greek-related structures, landscapes and costumes. Each portfolio contains 20-40 images individually mounted on rag card paper. (Approximately 250 images total.) Images include street scenes, landscapes, municipal infrastructure, port-scapes, classical Greek antiquities, and local costume, all in colour. Each labelled Series One, presumably for company's archive. Good copies all in original monogrammed raw linen clam ... More Text...

Folio Society, 2003, Hardcover, Book Condition: As New, 2003-13

A set of 12 volumes in excellent condition, each volume being clean and unmarked throughout, seemingly unread with page edges crisp, and free from any notable signs of wear. Cover and spine illustrations remain bold and bright, and coloured cloth covers are similarly very attractive with no significant wear. Slipcases are also each firm and secure with one or two minor signs of rubbing or handling at the outer edges, but protecting the book ... More Text...

London : J. Murray, 1836, Hardcover, 1st

3 copies in fine (now poor worn) presentation binding and full calf. SIGNED and INSCRIBED to John Murray (publisher). Spines worn and some covers detaching; boards dust-toned, nicked and rubbed as with age. Physical description; 3 volumes, 22 cm, fold. map. Subjects; Clive, Robert Clive Baron 1725-1774. India History British occupation, 1765-1947. India History 18th century. Inventory No: 435309.

Lwynygroes, 1795, Linen Map, Book Condition: Good, Dust Jacket Condition: No, First

1795 Map: To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart. LLD, Member Of Parliament, Lord Lieutenant And Custos Rotulorum Of The Counties Of Denbigh And Merioneth, Colonel Of The Ancient British Fencible Cavalry, Steward Of The Hundreds Of Bromfield And Yal And Vice President Of The Welsh Charity School This Map Of The Six Counties Of North-Wales Is Most Humbly Inscribed By His Obedient Humble Servant John Evans. Evans' large-scale map ... More Text...

Samuel Smith & Benjamin Walford, 1706, Hardcover (Full Leather), Book Condition: Very Good

4to. ([xiv], 348, [ii], 24, [ii], 43) 185mm x 266mm. The first Latin edition of this work. First published in English two years previously, Newton employed the services of Dr Samuel Clarke to prepare a Latin text and Newton was heavily involved in overseeing the work of translation. The book is illustrated with 19 fold-out plates full of diagrams decribing the passage of light in various situations, including through ... More Text...

D. Appleton & Co, 1856, Hardcover, Book Condition: Good

31.5cm x 26cm. 106 pages, 13 colour plates. Original blindstamped pebbled cloth, gilt lettering. Exhibiting the General Principles of the Science in a Series of Beautifully Colored Diagrams, and Accompanied by Explanatory Essays, Embracing the Latest Views of the Subjects Illustrated. Edward Livingston Youmans (1821-1887) was an American scientific writer, editor, and lecturer, and founder of Popular Science magazine. Youmans' Chemical Atlas is one of ... More Text...

London; Hodder & Stoughton, 1914, Hardback

Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked navy cloth. Highly uncommon as such. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat toned and dust-dulled as with age. Scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 206 pages; Illustrated endpapers. Description: 5 p. L. , 9-206 p. Col. Front. , illus. , col. Plates tipped in with tissue guards and descriptive letterpress. 23 cm. Subjects: Fairy tales & Folklore --Norway. 206 pages. Inventory No: 104099.

London : Printed and A. Bettewworthe at the Red Lyon, and J. Battely at the Dove, in Pater-noster-Row, 1728, Hardback, Book Condition: Very Good, 1st in this form

Fair copy bound in contemporary calf-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat worn and rubbed as with age. Corners bumped. Some surface wear evident to boards. Lacking half-title page. Top fore edge page corners somewhat worn from about page 160 onwards, with some minor loss - text affected in places. Pages slightly toned as with age, ... More Text...

Clan Fraser no. 78 Order of Scottish Clans, 1903, Hardback, Book Condition: Very Good, First

Very good copy bound in full leather. Gilt blocking to spine with raised bands. Minor dulling and rubbing evident to spine and panel edges as with use and age. Some scuffs and scratches to boards, with a small white stain mark to the front panel. Gilt-stamped borders to front and rear panels. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on ... More Text...

London : Printed for John Murray, Albemarle Street; and J. Johnson and Co. St. Paul's Church Yard, 1815, Hardback, Book Condition: Very Good, First

Good copy in the original wrappers bound in later (19th century) aniline calf over marble boards. Gilt-blocked black leather label to the spine. Spine bands and panels edges somewhat dust-dulled and rubbed as with age. Previous owner's notes/annotations attached to back of title page. Scattered marginal foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, ... More Text...

Stuttgart, J.G. Cotta, Hardcover, First

All very good to near fine with only very minor dull-dulling and shelf-wear to the extremities - remains a very attractive example of a now-uncommon publication. additional scans and bibliographic detail on request. Years covered; 1827-1908. Lacking volumes for 1829, 1833, 1840, 1843, 1851-53, 1860-1870, 1872, 1874-77,1881, 1897-99, 1900-04. Variant bindings - gilt-blocked, leather-labeled marble boards and paper-labeled plain boards. Dimensions also differ - (spines) 22cm, 23 cm & 32 cm approx. Collated with all plates present including the folding examples. Subjects; Technical drawing - Engineering History - Mechanics - illustrated works - Europe - 19th Century. Inventory No: 385013.

Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1880, Hardcover, 1st s

26 near fine library copies in the a gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine and panel edges. Remain particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Bookplates and/or library marks in prelims/title page, but the rest of text remains clear. * 26 volumes print between 1880-1889. Physical description; 26 volumes, 22 cm. Contents; - Volume I: The Upanishads, part 1 - Volume II: Sacred Laws of the Aryas, ... More Text...

London : Printed for the executor of F. Gyles, 1742, Hardcover, First

Full Book Title: A collection of the state papers of John Thurloe ... : Containing authentic memorials of the English affairs from the year 1638, to the restoration of King Charles II. Published from the originals, formerly in the library of John lord Somers ... and since in that of Sir Joseph Jekyll ... Including also a considerable number of original letters and papers, communicated by ... the Archbishop of Canterbury ... More Text...

Self published, 1924, Hardcover, First

Unique gift scrapbook by Colleen Moore (silent screen actress who popularised the bobbed haircut). Bound in a fine ringed binder with a decorated three leaf clover to the from. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Additional details available by request. Physical description; gifted scrapbook including unique Hollywood memorabilia from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Contents; Includes a SIGNED and inscribed photo by Colleen Moore, ... More Text...

Eislebem : Urban Gaubisch, 1571, Hardcover, 1st

Very good copy in contemporary gilt-blocked leatherette. Pages tanned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 15 cm. Subjects; Gospel of John. New Testament. Text is in German. Inventory No: 418439.