Editor's Choice: Number Seventeen
Here listed below is a catalogue of some of the most notable new arrivals of the week, put together for you to browse easily. Don't miss any of these exciting titles, and secure your favourite book before it's gone! We hope you enjoy this selection.
1902 Pa Cats and Ma Cats and Their Kitten
A very scarce first edition copy of one of Louis Wain's charming children's works, illustrated with his trademark colour plates of anthropomorphised cats.
1973 The Juniper Tree and Other Tales From Grimm by Maurice Sendak (illustrator)
A beautiful set of Maurice Sendak's illustrated edition of the tales of the Brothers Grimm, in a superb condition. The first edition of the work, in the publisher's slipcase.
£260.00
2008 The Arabian Nights by Malcolm C. Lyons and Ursula Lyons (translators)
A deluxe limited edition of Malcolm C. and Ursula Lyons' new English translation of this important collection of Middle Eastern folk tales. For more books from different parts of the world, click here.
1892 Indian Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs
The first edition of Joseph Jacob's collection of Indian fairy tales, illustrated throughout by John D. Batten.
£225.00 
1959 Cat Among The Pigeons by Agatha Christie
The first edition of this Hercule Poirot detective novel 'Cat Among the Pigeons' by Agatha Christie, held in the original dustwrapper. Don't miss out on your favourite novel by the Queen of crime fiction: browse some more titles here!
£190.00 
1954 Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie
An excellent first edition copy of Christie’s novel, Destination Unknown, in the original dust wrapper. A lovely copy.
1961 The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne
A. Milne's second Winne-the-Pooh story collection, with the original charming illustrations by E. H. Shepard.1913 Arabische Nachte Erzahlungen aus Tausenduneine Nacht
A beautifully bound limited edition German edition of 'Arabian Nights', illustrated in colour vividly by Edmund Dulac. In a near fine binding with original working clasps.
£1,650.00 
1806 A Sporting Tour Through Various Parts of France in the Year 1802 by Colonel Thornton
A handsomely-bound first edition detailing a sporting tour of France at the turn of the 19th century, illustrated with folding plates. Two volumes bound together as one.
1835 The History of Greece by William Mitford
A very attractive eight-volume set of William Mitford's important history of Classical Greece. Complete in eight volumes, with a title page illustrated vignette to each.
1813 The History of Rome by Adam Ferguson
A lovely five volume set history of the Roman Republic by Adam Ferguson, illustrated with folding maps and bound in contemporary morocco. Complete in five volumes.
Enormously popular children's author Enid Blyton's scarce, non-fiction, children's guides to nature. One volume for each season.
1964 Bibliotheca Bibliographici by Geoffrey Keynes
A smart limited edition catalogue of the library collected by Geoffrey Keynes. Profusely illustrated throughout. For more similar volumes, browse this catalogue.
£135.00 
1978 Catalogue of the Pepys Library by Robert Latham
A detailed catalogue referencing the many printed books held by the Pepys Library at the Magdalene College in Cambridge.
c1969 The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle
A smart calf bound edition of this important work charting the course of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1795.
£320.00 
1861 The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville by Mary Delany; Lady Llanover
A nicely bound first edition set of Mary Delany's autobiography and selected correspondence, illustrated beautifully throughout.
1633 The Survey of London by John Stow
A scarce seventeenth century edition of John Stow's chorographical study of London. This is the fourth edition of this work.
1686 Anekdota Heterouriaka by Antoine Varillas and Ferrand Spence
The first English edition of Antoine Varillas' anecdotal history of Florence and the Medici's, a fascinating work in full calf.
1837 The Life of Thomas Jefferson by George Tucker
The exciting first edition of the first-ever comprehensive biography of third American president. Check out our volumes on American history here.
1832 Letters of Eminent Men, Addressed to Ralph Thoresby by Ralph Thoresby
The first edition of this selection of letters written by various men to the noted antiquarian Ralph Thoresby.
1830 The Life and Correspondence of the Late Admiral Lord Rodney by Major-General Mundy
A fascinating first edition correspondence of Admiral Lord Rodney, complete in two volumes. For more biographical works, click here.
1939 The Minerva Press 1790-1820 by Dorothy Blakey
The first edition of this lovely illustrated history of the Minerva Press, an important publisher of Gothic literature during the Georgian era.
c1875 Cre-Fydd's Family Fare by Cre-Fydd
A smartly rebound cookbook. Containing recipes such as Palestine soup, baked macaroni pudding, and rolled jam pudding.
£95.00 
1929 Fairy Flowers by Isidora Newman
A delightful volume of fairy tales and fables, brightly illustrated throughout. From American poet and artist Isidora Newman, this is a collection of twenty-four fairy tales and fables, many of which seek to explain the origins of certain varieties of flowers.
1650 The Art of Making Devises by Henri Estienne and Thomas Blount
A very scarce early edition of Henri Estienne's important early work on the art of devises illustrated with beautiful and detailed engravings.
1799 Queen Mab by Madame d'Aulnoy
A scarce early edition of the fairy tales of Madame d'Aulnoy, translated here into English, illustrated with beautiful engraved head-pieces. If you like short stories, explore here.
£850.00 
1914 Assyrian Sculptures in the British Museum by E. A. Wallis Budge
A smart first edition detailing Assyrian sculptures and art held at the British Museum, illustrated with fifty-three plates.
1727 Syphillis a Practical Dissertation on the Venereal Disease by Daniel Turner
The third edition of Daniel Turner's scarce and important dissertation on syphilis illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. For more medical works, click here.
£375.00 
1816 Colonial Policy of Great Britain
A scarce first edition of this anonymous dissertation attacking the Americans, proposing a cease of trade with the U.S.
A unique scrapbook, replete with pictorial cuttings of motor cars extracted from various periodicals of the 1930s.
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