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1918 The Bombing of BrugesLondon; New York; Toronto: 1918A very scarce first edition presentation copy of wartime poems, signed by the author. -
1865 The Great Governing Families of EnglandEdinburgh : 1865An attractively bound history of England's governing families, very scarce to find complete in two volumes. -
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1915 PoemsLondon : 1915An inscribed first edition of these lovely poems by British academic Carlile Aylmer Macartney. -
1842 The Complete Works of Michael de MontaigneLondon : 1842The very scarce first edition of the works of influential philosopher Michael de Montaigne, with a frontispiece and vignette title page. -
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1925 Zwischen Serajewo und Versailles: Ein Deutsches HeldenliedHamburg: 1925The first edition of this self-published book of German war poetry by Johann Kähler signed by the author. -
1927 When We Were Very YoungLondon: 1927A lovely copy of the sixteenth edition of this book of poetry by A. A. Milne, adorned with numerous illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard. -
1966-1967 Den Danske VitruviusCopenhagen: 1966-1967An exceptional example of this limited edition facsimile of Laurids de Thurah's seminal mid 18th century study of Danish architecture and the most important architectural sites of Copenhagen. -
1932 The Pentamerone of Giambattista BasileLondon: 1932An exceptional example of this influential fairy tale collection by Giambattista Basile, beautifully bound in full crushed morocco by Bayntun Riviere. -
1767 The Chase, a Poem: To which is added Hobbinol, or the Rural GamesBirmingham: 1767The first Baskerville type edition of William Sovervile's famous hunting poem. -
1931 The Riviera: South-Eastern France and Corsica. The Italian Lakes and Lake of GenevaLeipzig : 1931A near fine first edition handbook to the French Riviera and Corsica, from authoritative German publisher Karl Baedeker. -
c.1920-1932 2vol Set Guides to LondonLondon: c.1920-1932 (Vol1 undated, dated from the London Underground website. Guide No.1 ran 1920-1922)An pair of uncommon and very scarce guides to travel in an around London, from the early 20th Century. -
2001 London ScenesHerefordshire: 2001A beautifully produced Whittington Press portfolio of Hellmuth Weissenborn’s engravings, a striking evocation of post-war London by one of Britain’s most distinctive émigré printmakers. -
1905-1907 Two Copies of Hotel Cecil Ephemera: Cobden Club Dinner Speeches and Playgoers’ Club Ladies’ Dinner MenuLondon: 1905-1907A pair of early-20th-century items of Hotel Cecil ephemera, capturing the Free Trade politics of the Cobden Club and the glamour of the Playgoers’ Club Ladies’ Dinner chaired by Marie Tempest. -
1826 Plan de la ville de Paris, dédié et présenté au roiParis: 1826A handsome linen-backed 1826 folding map of Paris engraved by Pelletier, a highly legible engraved record of the city before Haussmann’s vast redesign. -
1888 Les Cris de ParisParis: 1888A very scarce red cloth copy of this richly illustrated work, that follows the tradition of the 13th Century work. -
1880 Les Anciens Hôtels de Paris. Des grands Hôtels de la Rive Gauche avant 1789Paris: 1880The first edition of this comprehensive account of the old hotels of Paris, with an engraved folding map of the Faubourg Saint-Germain before 1789. -
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1933 Nouveau Guide Bordelais [New Bordeaux Guide]Bordeaux: [1933]A very scarce 'new guide' of Bordeaux, including an alphabetical list of monuments, museums, and curiosities. -
1735 The Chace: A PoemLondon: 1735The third edition of William Somervile's pioneering poem on hunting, 'The Chace'. -
1880 Bordeaux, Arcachon, Royan, Soulac-les-BainsParis: 1880A scarce French travel guide for Bordeaux, Arcachon, Royan, and Soulac-les-Bains, in the original cloth, with twenty engravings, two maps (one folding), and one plan. -
c.1910 Paris Photogravures de N. D. Phot.Paris: UndatedA very scarce photobook of views of Paris, taken by the Neurdein brothers. -
1964 The City of London Real Property Company Limited 1864-1964London: [1964]A very scarce work on the history of the City of London Real Property Company, with an abundance of illustrations and a folding plate. -
1878 "Aiguilles" La Tour Eiffel Mauchline Ware Wooden Needle CaseParis: 1878A lovely late-nineteenth century French mauchline ware needle case, a charming example of a Belle-Époque Paris souvenir. -
1847 The Family Shakspeare, in One VolumeLondon: 1847A handsomely bound full-morocco ninth edition of "The Family Shakspeare," richly illustrated with engraved vignettes and bearing the bookplate of V&A curator Lanto M. Synge. -
c1904-1905 6vol Henry Fielding's Classic NovelsLondon : c1904-1905A fantastic illustrated set of six classic novels by the founder of the English novel, Henry Fielding, bound in half calf by Bickers & Son. -
1875-1881 7vol Tennyson's WorksLondon: 1875-1881The complete 7 volume set of the Imperial Library Edition of The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, the iconic poet laureate. -
1900-1902 5vol Set The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1902A lovely 5 volume matching set of Borrow's popular works, illustrated, and bound in green half morocco. -
c1875 6 Vols The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments With a Commentary and Critical NotesLondon: c1875A smartly bound six-volume set of Adam Clarke’s celebrated Bible with commentary, complete with the author’s final corrections and fold-out maps, in a signed binding by Riviere. -
1884-1891 Bohn's Standard Library Edition of Burke's WorksLondon: 1884-1891A wonderful complete set of later Bohn's Standard Library Editions of The Works of Edmund Burke, the pioneering founder of cultural and political conservatism. -
c.1860 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: [c.1860] Undated, dated from a copy held by the University of ExeterA handsome half calf, profusely illustrated copy of this lighthearted history. -
1924 The Dramatic Works of Richard Brinsley SheridanLondon: 1924A lovely copy of an illustrated edition of Sheridan's dramatic works, in full calf bound by Bickers and Son. -
1909 The Poems of Matthew Arnold 1840-1867London: 1909The Oxford edition of this collection of poetry from Matthew Arnold in half vellum, complete with gilt decoration to the spine. -
1914 Drake's Drum and other Songs of the SeaNot Stated: 1914A charming limited edition of Henry Newbolt’s "Drake’s Drum", illustrated with twelve tipped-in colour plates by A. D. McCormick, signed by the illustrator and bound in a lovely full vellum binding. -
c.1884 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon; Paris; New York; Melbourne: [c.1884] Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the British LibraryA very handsome half morocco copy of this abundantly illustrated poetic title, in lovely condition. -
1850 2 Vols in 1 The Works of Lord Byron with a Life and Illustrative NotesLondon: 1850A richly illustrated collection of Byron’s works, complete in two volumes bound as one, with a biographical “Life” and extensive notes, bound in a handsome full morocco. -
1864-1868 3Vol Cassell's Illustrated Shakespeare: The Plays of ShakespeareLondon: [1864-1868]A very pleasing illustrated set of Cassell's 'Illustrated Shakespeare' series, in half calf, with many full-page illustrations by H. C. Selous. -
1911 Idylls of the KingLondon : 1911A charming limited vellum edition of Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, illustrated with twenty-one tipped-in colour plates by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, signed and numbered by the artist.