1879 The Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope

A fine Bayntun-Riviere set of Anthony Trollope's noted series 'The Chronicles of Barsetshire'. Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist, with the Chronicles of Barsetshire being his best known works, as well as 'The Warden' and 'The Way We Live Now'. Set in the fictional county of Barsetshire, it comprises six novels published between 1855 and 1867. It remains popular with critics, with the realistic presentation of the county and its characters receiving praise. Comprising all eight volumes of this series issued by Chapman and Hall: The Last Chronicle of Barset (2 Vols), Doctor Thorne, The Small House at Allington (2vol), Framley Parsonage, The Warden and Barchester Towers (2vol). A truly wonderful set of this work, bound by Bayntun-Riviere, with their stamp to the verso of front endpaper. To see more works published pre 1900, click here.

£4,500.00

The True Story Book by Andrew Lang

A very bright first edition of Andrew Lang's children's anthology, 'The True Story Book'. Illustrated, with numerous vignettes and full page illustrations by a variety of popular artists such as L Bogle, Lucien Davis, H J Ford, C H M Kerr and Lancelot Speed. This was the first of four 'story books' created by Lang, who is best known for his colourful 'Fairy Book' series. The binding to this work matches the designs of the first edition fairy books. Find more illustrated children's books here.

£150.00

1915 Historic Virginia Homes by Robert A. Lancaster

An excellent copy of this limited edition copy of this architectural work regarding the homes and churches of the state of Virginia. A limited edition, printed from type and the type distributed. In the original pictorial publisher's cloth binding. Profusely illustrated throughout with 316 illustrations. This fascinating work details practically all of the principal Colonial homes of historic interest in the State of Virginia, together with notable churches from the area.

£225.00

1915 The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

A first edition copy of John Buchan's celebrated espionage novel. A thriller, which follows the 'man on the run' Richard Hannay just before the outbreak of the First World War. This is one of the earliest examples of 'man on the run' thriller archetypes subsequently used for films as a plot device. Richard Hannay is an ordinary man who puts his country's interests before his own safety. A smart copy of this fragile work, which was issued in wartime. See more modern fiction works here.

£995.00

1934 Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

A scarce first edition of Agatha Christie's famous whodunnit featuring beloved Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, 'The Murder on the Orient Express'. Understandably without the extremely scarce dustwrapper. In the original orange cloth binding, which remains relatively bright. The first edition, second impression of this novel, published the same month as the first impression. A fantastic Agatha Christie novel, and one of her rarest to find in such an early state. For more detective fiction, head here. 

£1,375.00


1820 The Hermit in the Country by Felix M'Donogh

A very scarce first edition of this novel 'The Hermit in the Country'. In a contemporary full calf binding. The author is not noted to the title page, but it has been attributed to Felix Mcdonogh or Felix M'Donogh. A very uncommon work. The author has also been attributed to a work 'The Wandering Hermit'. A humorous work, which provides a social commentary on English manners.

£520.00

1884-8 Battles of the Civil War by Various

The first bound edition of 'The Century Magazine's' extensive study into the American Civil War, illustrated heavily throughout. An extensive collection of articles exploring the causes and momentous events of the American Civil War, an immensely detailed study written a couple of decades are the war. Each volume illustrated with a frontispiece, and many full-paged and in-text illustrations throughout. See more magazines on various topics here. 

£300.00

1950 The Third Man by Graham Greene

A vanishingly scarce original advertising poster for The Third Man, written by noted British author Graham Greene. A lovely and possibly unique collector's piece. It is probable the poster was hung in the foyer of The National Book League's office in Mayfair in order to promote the film The Third Man. The original artwork in gauache heightened with white. Mounted on letterpress poster base. The National Book League was created to promote the habit of reading and a wider appreciation in books. The league was established following a meeting at the home of noted writer Hugh Walpole. The league focuses on a number of opportunities to increase reading, including the promotion of Book Tokens as well as the Sunday Times Book Fairs, which began in 1933. Their offices were at 7 Albermarle Street in Mayfair, London, the address of which is stated at the bottom of the poster alongside an invitation to obtain posters from them. This charming proof poster advertises the 1949 film The Third Man, written by noted author Graham Greene.

£3,250.00

1787 Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by Robert Burns

A smartly bound, first London edition of Robert Burns' poems. Being the third edition overall. This is the first London edition, first state with 'stinking' instead of 'skinking' in 'To A Haggis'. This copy was therefore set from the Edinburgh edition as called for. Prior to the Edinburgh edition there was the extremely scarce Kilmarnock first edition of 1786.

£1,650.00

1882 The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture by Matthew Holbeche Bloxam

A charming three volume work on Gothic architecture, illustrated throughout and in the publisher's original binding. This was a popular work, first published in 1829; it ran a number of editions, and was translated into German. Gothic architecture was popular in Europe between the late twelfth century and the sixteenth century.

£170.00

1937 A Round of Golf by Bernard Darwin

An illustrated golfing work by Bernard Darwin, showing the golf courses along the tracks of the London and North Eastern Railway. A brief golfing work, detailing the courses along the course of the London and North Eastern Railway, such as Scarborough, North Berwick, and more. Illustrated with two folding maps, and 31 plates. Written by Bernard Darwin, a golfer, the grandson of Charles Darwin. Click here to check out more of our golfing works.

£160.00

1906 A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln by John G. Nicolay

A superior uncommon edition of this volume comprising a biography of Abraham Lincoln. An uncommon, early edition of this work originally published in 1902. A superior copy of this thorough biography of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States until his assassination in 1865. He was the president to lead the country through the trying times of the Civil War, which ended in the abolition of slavery.

£95.00

1947 Life and Customs of Newfoundland-Labrador by V. Tanner

An excellent and scarce two volume account detailing the most easterly province of Canada, illustrated throughout and with very scarce dust wrappers. This account is based upon observations made during the Finland-Labrador Expedition of 1937 and the Tanner Labrador expedition of 1939. Written by V. Tanner, professor of Geography at the University of Helsingfors. Illustrated throughout with three hundred and forty-two vignette illustrations, maps and diagrams. There are many exciting volumes on Polar expeditions ready to be explored, they can be found here. 

£1,400.00


1963 Studies on Voltaire and the Eighteenth Century by Julian Huxley

A very scarce signed essay on the growth of population in the eighteenth century, signed by the author, Julian Huxley. A short treatise on the population explosion of the eighteenth century, an immense change in the world that had a great effect on Earth's future. Reprinted from a series of essays on the subjects of Voltaire and the eighteenth century. Written by Julian Huxley, an evolutionary biology who was a big proponent of natural selection, concerned with the rapid growth of population.

£900.00

1859-1868 All the Year Round by Charles Dickens

A collection of sixteen volumes of 'All the Year Round', a literary magazine founded and owned by Charles Dickens, containing first editions of his works.' All The Year Round' was a Victorian periodical owned by Charles Dickens, and comprised a weekly literary magazine, published between 1859 and 1895. The journal consisted of fiction and non-fiction pieces, with a stronger focus on short pieces of fiction rather than journalism. Here, many first editions of his novels were serialised, including 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Great Expectations'. Other contributors included Wilkie Collins, Anthony Trollope, Edward Bulwer-Lytton and Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an extremely celebrated Victorian writer known for his works which document the social conditions of the time, and his works are still immensely popular today. Before starting this periodical, he edited the magazine 'Household Words' before a number of arguments led him to desire more control over his work. 

£1,200.00

1957 My Antarctic Honeymoon by Jennie Darlington

A very scarce autobiography of one of the first women to overwinter in Antarctica, in lovely condition and illustrated. Jennie Darlington (1924-2017) was an American woman known for being one of the first women to overwinter on Antarctica, along with Jackie Ronne; her husband was a pilot for the Ronne expedition, and Jennie's presence was requested by Jackie Ronne, the wife of the expedition leader and sole other woman to accompany the expedition. She alleged to be the first woman to fall pregnant in Antarctica.

£225.00

1926 Fanny Burney and the Burneys by R. Brimley Johnson

An excellent first edition of this biography of Fanny Burney, illustrated throughout. In the original, unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. A biography on Fanny Burney, including additions to Madame d'Arblay's diary, Susan Barney's letters, and extracts from a manuscript including certain romantic tales of the "Worcester" cousins, as well as a selection of the works by Dr. Burney, his children, and grandchildren. A smart edition of an important work in an excellent unclipped dustwrapper.

£95.00


1948 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

A charming illustrated edition of the very popular story of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. A reprint of this very popular children's literature piece. Illustrated throughout. Following the adventures of Alice as she falls through a rabbit hole to find herself in a fantasy world with various peculiar creatures. A great read for both children and adults.

£80.00

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll

An illustrated edition of this popular children's book by Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. The acclaimed sequel to the popular children' literature work Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Originally published in 1871, it follows the adventures of Alice as she returns to the fantastical world climbing through a mirror.

£75.00

1914-1922 The Story of Constantinople The Story of Paris The Story of London by William Holden Hutton

An attractive group of the Medieval Towns series, these volumes on Constantinople, Paris, and London. Illustrated. A group of the 'Medieval Towns' series, comprising the history of medieval towns around Europe, published by Dent. These volumes being on the history and attractions of Constantinople, Paris, and London. Thoroughly illustrated throughout. With folding maps and frontispiece. A lovely three volume set of a charming piece of medieval history.

£120.00

1850 A Glossary of Terms used Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture by John Henry Parker

A marvellous three volume expanded edition of this important architectural glossary, profusely illustrated with vignettes and full plates in colour and black and white. This work was first published in 1836 during the Gothic Revival in England, and was partly responsible for the movement's spread, used by many young architects as a springboard. It is an illustrated glossary, containing terminology encountered in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic architecture.

£345.00

1877 The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe

A very bright, beautifully illustrated edition of Rudolf Erich Raspe's classic novel regarding the fictional German nobleman, Baron Munchausen. With a hand-coloured frontispiece and five woodcuts by George Cruikshank in addition to twenty three engravings. Baron Munchausen is a fictional German nobleman loosely based on Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Munchhausen. This collection of tall tales follows the eighteenth century nobleman on his adventures overseas. See more world's literature here.

£590.00

1855-1856 Notes Taken from Professor Veitch's Lectures by John Veitch

A unique manuscript account of Professor John Veitch's lectures at Glasgow University during the 1860s. Hand-written by a student at the time, Archibald Craig. Professor John Veitch was a Scottish philosopher, poet and historian. He was the assistant lecturer to Sir William Hamilton and Alexander Campbell Fraser at the University of Glasgow. A truly unique work, and a fascinating example of the pedagogy of philosophy in the nineteenth century.

£2,900.00

c1890 Jane Eyre by Currer Bell [Charlotte Bronte]

An uncommon edition of this renowned and acclaimed novel by Charlotte Brontë. Undated, dated from when the publisher was active. An uncommon edition of this very well known novel by Charlotte Brontë, published under the pseudonym Currer Bell, which she used until 1848. Charlotte was the eldest of the three Brontë's sisters, whose novels became classics of English literature.

£295.00

1905 Golf Faults Illustrated by G. W. Bedlam

The scarce first edition of Beldam and Taylor's golfing guide, illustrated throughout with photographs. An illustrative work detailing various golfing faults and mistakes often made by players. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and illustrations throughout. Written by George William Beldam and John Henry Taylor. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.

£125.00

1931 The Edwardians by Vita Sackville-West

The first Tauchnitz edition of this novel by Vita Sackville-West, two volumes, one for German and one for Swiss publication. The first edition of this work, part of the 'Collection of British and American Authors' by Tauchnitz. Two of the same volume, difficult to find for different publications, one being the German publication, and the other, Swiss. With prices to spine M. 2- and Fs. 12.50.

£75.00

1924 Fangst Og Forskning by Bjarne Aagaard Strom

Three volumes of Bjarne Aagaard Storm's work on Antarctic explorations. This work was a monumental review of Antarctic explorations from before Captain Cook to the Norwegian whaling explorations of the 1930s. Written by Bjarne Aagaard, someone who was opposed to the slaughter of whales. Extremely scarce in the original dustwrapper.

£4,750.00

1955 The World that Fred Made: An Autobiography by Bernard Darwin

A signed first edition of Bernard Darwin's beautiful autobiography, illustrated. The first edition of this work, signed by Bernard Darwin. A beautiful autobiography, illustrated and in its original, unclipped dustwrapper. Signed with a dedication to a friend 'from a most grateful guest Bernard Darwin'. Bernard Darwin was one of Charles Darwin's grandsons, a golfer and golf writer, part of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

£875.00

1904 On Some of Shakespeare's Female Characters by Helena Faucit

A smart binding of this collection of essays on Shakespeare's women, written by actress Lady Martin, known for playing many of Shakespeare's characters. Helena Saville Faucit, Lady Martin (1817-1898) was a Victorian actress remembered for her numerous depictions of Shakespearean women, including Lady Macbeth, Beatrice from 'Much Ado About Nothing' and Cordelia from 'King Lear'. 

£130.00

1961 No Latitude for Error by Sir Edmund Hillary

A fantastic first edition of Hillary's autobiographical account of the role he played in the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. This is Hillary's third work, describing his time travelling Antarctica during the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition between 1955 and 1958. Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) was a mountaineer and explorer hailing from New Zealand who became one of the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. For more content on polar expeditions, click here. 

£90.00

1931 The Game of Golf by Various

The illustrated first edition of Lonsdale Library's essay collection on golf, containing the writings of Bernard Darwin and other influential golfers. A loving treatise on golf, featuring contributions by various prominent golfers of the day. Including essays by Bernard Darwin, Joyce and Roger Wethered, Horace Hutchinson, and T. C. Simpson. Illustrated with a frontispiece, folding plates, and plates. Volume IX of the Lonsdale Library's series.

£220.00

1924 The Old-World House by Herbert Cescinsky

An excellent two volume set of this architectural work, profusely illustrated throughout. This work is an interesting look at the furniture and decorations found in the interior designs in older houses in England. The author discusses oak chairs and tables, marqueterie furniture, gothic furniture, floors, wood panelling, and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and numerous in-text illustrations. 

£155.00

1895 Modern Illustration by Joseph Pennell

An immensely illustrated limited edition work looking at the popular art of the late Victorian era. A beautiful study on the modern illustration of the later Victorian era, looking at the popular artists and artistic style of the era. A limited edition work, limited to one-hundred and twenty-five copies printed on Japanese vellum, of which this is numbered sixteen. Profusely illustrated throughout. See more of our charming art books here. 

£250.00


1950-59 Household Words A Weekly Journal by Charles Dickens

An attractive first edition set of Charles Dickens' weekly magazine The Household Words. The first edition of this work. A set of eighteen volumes of Charles Dickens' weekly magazine The Household Words, named from Shakespeare's line in Henry V "familiar in his mouth as household words." The magazine was published every Saturday from March 1850 to May 1859. It was sold for very little, a tuppence per volume, making it a very widely read magazine. With 'A Preliminary Word' to volume one, which appeared on the first edition, covering the paper's principles. A journal containing a mixture of fiction and nonfiction, with the nonfiction mainly dealing with social issues of the time.

£750.00