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1876 The Quiver of LoveLondon; Belfast: 1876An uncommon green cloth copy of this 1876 collection of Valentines poems, richly illustrated. -
c1910-c1930 Five Volumes from The Wonder Book SeriesLondon; Melbourne: c1910-c1930A charming collection of five volumes from The Wonder Book series, richly illustrated with colour plates and photographs, with three volumes complete with their original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1959-1968 2Vols Collection of Oxford Works on Literature in the Middle AgesLondon: 1959-1968A collection of fascinating first edition Oxford Clarendon Press works on Medieval literature, in the publisher's original cloth with the original dust wrappers -
1891-1911 2Vols Notitia Venatica : A Treatise on Fox-Hunting Embracing the General Management of HoundsLondon: 1891-1911A complete two-volume set of new editions of this classic fox-hunting authority, richly illustrated with hand-coloured plates and revised by leading sporting experts to reflect contemporary field practice. -
1902 Just So Stories For Little ChildrenLondon: 1902A lovely copy of the first edition, second, October 1902 printing, bound in original red cloth pictorial boards. -
1957-1965 2Vols Collection of Works on Medieval LiteratureLondon: 1957-1965A set of engaging works on Medieval life and thought, in the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1842 Extracta e variis cronicis Scocie, from the Ancient Manuscript in the Advocates Library at EdinburghEdinburgh: 1842A scarce first printed edition of a medieval Scottish chronicle, issued by the Abbotsford Club and preserving vital Latin accounts of Scotland’s early history. -
1905 The Homes of TennysonLondon: 1905A pleasing copy of the first edition of The Homes of Tennyson, illustrated with twenty colour plates, in the original cloth rebacked in morocco. -
1900 Modern British Water-Colour DrawingsLondon: 1900A charming Studio “Special Number,” richly illustrated with tipped-in colour plates, showcasing leading British watercolour artists and commentary by art critic Alfred Lys Baldry. -
c1928 Coachbuilding: Past and PresentLondon: c1928A richly illustrated history of coachbuilding, tracing the craft’s evolution from horse-drawn carriages to motor coachwork, with detailed discussion of design, materials, and craftsmanship. -
1909 The Life of George Grenfell Congo Missionary and ExplorerNew York; Chicago; Toronto : 1909A first U.S. edition of George Hawker’s richly illustrated biography of Congo missionary and explorer George Grenfell, portraying his faith-driven expeditions and pioneering work in mapping and mission-building across Central Africa. -
1910 The Wonders of Asiatic ExplorationLondon: 1910A first edition in an elegant full morocco prize binding of Archibald Williams’s lively account of Asian exploration. -
1929 Dalmatien und die Adria: Westliches Sudslawien, Bosnien Budapest, Istrien, Albanien, KorfuLeipzig : 1929A pleasing German-language first edition handbook from authoritative publisher, Karl Baedeker. -
c1927 Handbook of the Sudan Government Railways and SteamersLondon: c1927A very scarce official handbook detailing the routes, services, and operations of the Sudan Government Railways and Nile steamers under Anglo-Egyptian administration, complete with a folding map. -
1936 Father and Son: A Study of Two TemperamentsLondon: 1936A lovely copy of Gosse's psychological biography, in a full morocco binding. -
1919 How Jerusalem Was Won: Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in PalestineLondon: 1919A first edition of the firsthand account of General Allenby’s 1917 campaign in Palestine, written by war correspondent W. T. Massey and detailing the British conquest of Jerusalem during the First World War, illustrated with fold-out maps and plates. -
1916 Forty Years in Constantinople: The Recollections of Sir Edwin Pears 1873-1915London: 1916A first edition of this illustrated memoir by Sir Edwin Pears, offering a rare insider’s account of Ottoman politics and society from the reign of Sultan Abdulaziz to the First World War. -
1989 A History of the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th-41st Foot), 1689-1989Cardiff: 1989A first edition of this history of the Royal Regiment of Wales, richly illustrated and complete in the original dust wrapper, charting three centuries of distinguished service from the Zulu War to the Cold War. -
1911 The Mediterranean: Seaports and Sea RoutesLeipzig : 1911The first English edition of Karl Baedeker's guide to the Mediterranean, complete with the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1973 Emperor's Chambermaids: The Story of the 14th/20th King's HussarsLondon: 1973A first edition history of the 14th/20th King’s Hussars, Lt. Col. L. B. Oatts’s authoritative account of the regiment’s campaigns, richly illustrated and complete in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1934 Brick Upon Brick 50 Years of the Co-Operative Permanent Building Society 1884-1934London and Toronto: 1934An abundantly illustrated first edition of this account on the Co-Operative Permanent Building Society, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1932 The History of the Welch RegimentCardiff: 1932A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of the Welch Regiment, tracing its service from the seventeenth century through the Great War, complete with folding maps, plates, and photographs. -
1898 London and its EnvironsLeipsic : 1898An excellent copy of this classic Baedeker guide to London and its environs, complete with folding maps and plans. -
1955 Regimental History The Royal Hampshire Regiment Volume Three 1918-1954Aldershot: 1955A smart first edition of this historical account of the British military, with a frontispiece, 3 plates and an abundance of maps, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1903 A History of British BirdsLondon: 1903Illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates, this is the complete six volume fifth edition of Rev. F. O. Morris's celebrated study of birds. -
1896 Oxford CharactersLondon; New York: 1896A limited edition of two hundred copies, the volume produces twenty-four lithographic portraits by Will Rothenstein, depicting some of Oxford’s most distinguished poets, dons, and aesthetes. -
c1935 The History Of The Cheshire Regiment In The Great WarChester: c1935A fascinating recount of the 22nd Cheshire regiment, with a frontispiece, 33 plates and 10 folding maps. -
1909 Mrs Beeton's Book of Household ManagementLondon: 1909A special copy of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever published, illustrated with colour plates and complete with the original dust wrapper. -
1940 Walt Disney's FantasiaNew York: 1940The exceptionally vibrantly illustrated first edition of Deems Taylor's novelisation of Walt Disney's animated film 'Fantasia', a beautiful volume with tipped in colour plates. -
1968 Living Trees of the WorldNew York: 1968A smartly bound first edition of Everett’s richly illustrated global survey of tree species, offering an authoritative study of their form, habitat, and cultivation. -
1937 Walt Disney's Mickey MouseCalifornia: 1937Charmingly illustrated throughout in colour, this is prominent animator David Tendlar's own copy of this scarce illustrated volume, retelling Disney's 'Silly Symphonies' shorts. -
1921 The Poetical Works of John KeatsLondon: 1921A lovely copy of the 1921 edition of this work in a full straight grain morocco binding with gilt detailing to the spine and boards, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and one plate. -
1925 History of the Manchester Regiment Vol. II 1883-1922London: 1925A smart first edition, with colour and monochrome plates, in its original binding. -
1880 Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its PlacesLondon: 1880A handsomely bound example of Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford's extensive study of London, lavishly illustrated with engravings throughout. -
c1923 Mrs. Beeton's All About Cookery with over 2,000 Practical RecipesLondon; Melbourne : 1923A comprehensive household guide by Isabella Beeton, offering over 2,000 practical recipes and domestic tips, richly illustrated throughout with colour plates. -
1958 Recipes from No. 10: Some Practical Recipes for Discerning CooksLondon: 1958A smart, first edition copy of this collection of 360 recipes by Georgina Landemare, former cook to the Churchills, with a foreword by Lady Churchill and the original clipped dust wrapper.