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1945 Hampstead in Light and ShadeLondon: 1945The second edition of Mary Hill's illustrated work capturing one of the oldest areas of London, with twenty illustrations by the author herself, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c.1887 L'Estomac de ParisParis: c.1887 undated, dated from a copy held by the Hathi Trust Digital LibraryA very scarce copy, in gorgeous 3/4 morocco, of this illustrated French title. -
1887 The Legendary History of the Cross: A series of Sixty-four Woodcuts from a Dutch Book Published by Veldener, A.D. 1483.London: 1887A charming reproduction of the 1483 Veldener woodcuts illustrating the Legendary History of the Cross, with brass clasps. -
1875 Les Salles de d'Armes de ParisParis: 1875A handsome 3 quarter morocco copy of this uncommon illustrated title. -
1890 Les Habitues des Prisons de ParisLyon; Paris: 1890A handsome half morocco first edition of this uncommon work, with vignette and folding illustrations. -
1897 Four Generations of a Literary FamilyLondon and New York: 1897A lovely 2 volume set, a first edition of Hazlitt's illustrated 1897 family and literary history. -
1932 The Merchant Venturers of London: A Record of Far Eastern Trade and Piracy During the Seventeenth CenturyLondon: 1932An interesting seventeenth-century history of London’s merchant adventurers in the Far East, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1930 London's Old Latin Quarter: Being an Account of Tottenham Court Road and its Immediate SurroundingsLondon : 1930The first edition of this detailed work on London's old Latin quarter, with a coloured frontispiece and 19 plates, in the original dust wrapper. -
1944 Souvenirs d'un Paria: Les Mémoires de SansonParis: 1944A limited edition of "Souvenirs d’un Paria", bound in half calf and illustrated in colour, presenting the sensational memoirs of the Sanson executioner dynasty long attributed to Balzac. -
1841 London Interiors: A Grand National Exhibition of the Religious, Regal and Civic Solemnities, Public Amusements, Scientific Meetings, and Commercial Scenes of the British CapitalLondon: 1841The first edition of this illustrated study of London architecture and interiors, with two volumes bound in one, in the publisher’s original purple cloth with gilt decoration. -
1877 The Royal Parks and Gardens of London, their History and Mode of Embellishment with Hints on the Propagation and Culture of the Plants Employed, the Artistic Arrangement of Colours, etc.London: 1877A fine copy of the first edition of this illustrated work covering the many gardens of London, in the publisher’s original pictorial cloth. -
1868 Curiosities of LondonLondon: 1868A very scarce John Camden Hotton publication copy of this already uncommon work. -
1877 The Works of Edmund SpenserLondon : 1877A smart volume containing the works of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse, Edmund Spenser, with a frontispiece and vignette title page. -
1982 Fairlop Oak and Fairlop FairBuckinghamshire: 1982A lovely collection of works on the Fairlop Oak and Fairlop Fair, contained in a ribbon tied box. -
2vol Set 1937 John O'London's WeeklyLondon: 1937A very scarce set of titles containing the weekly publications of John O'London between October and December 1937. -
1811 The Life Of The Right Reverend Beilby PorteusLondon: 1811A lovely copy of the second edition of Rev. Hodgson's biography of the life of Reverend Beilby Porteus, in full tree calf. -
1885 Historical RichmondLondon: 1885A richly illustrated subscriber's copy of this late-Victorian history of Richmond, charting the town’s royal origins, architectural heritage, and development. -
1930 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1930A lovely orange cloth copy of this richly colour-illustrated title. -
1830 3vol The Every-Day Book and Table Book; or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements in Three VolumesLondon : 1830A fantastic three volume set of works on popular amusement by William Hone, in half calf with frontispieces. -
1870-1878 28Vols in 14 Ancient Classics for English ReadersEdinburgh; London: 1870-1878A complete first-edition set of "Ancient Classics for English Readers", 28 volumes bound as 14, offering accessible introductions to the major Greek and Roman authors, in a smart half calf binding. -
1910 The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in Seven PartsLondon : 1910A beautiful first edition of this popular poem by influential poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to be illustrated by Willy Pogany, with 20 tipped in colour plates. -
1933 An Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1933London: 1933A rare survival in the paper wraps, Whitaker's popular Almanack for the year 1933. -
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1925 The Romance of the Amalgamated PressLondon : 1925An impressively illustrated first edition of this work on the Amalgamated Press, with a frontispiece, and 75 plates. -
1868 Historical Memorials of Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1868A smartly bound copy of Arthur Penrhyn Stanely's historical survey of Westminster Abbey, with exceptional original photographs bound in. -
1881 Chapters in the History of Old S. Paul'sLondon: 1881A handsomely bound first edition on the history of St Paul’s, this copy is exceptional for its additional illustrations, based on Sparrow Simpson’s privileged access to the cathedral archives. -
1936 For Ever EnglandLondon : 1936A prize binding of this work on English character by General Seely, a great friend of Winston Churchill. -
1886 The Nile Tributaries of Abbyssinia and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran ArabsLondon : 1886A lovely prize binding of the work detailing the 1861-1865 Nile expedition of Sir Samuel White Baker, with a frontispiece, 24 plates and two maps, one of which folding. -
1874 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon : 1874A smartly bound copy of a collection of critical essays by Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, in half morocco. -
1905 Creatures Of the SeaLondon : 1905A lovely prize binding of this fascinating work on sea creatures, with a frontispiece and 39 plates. -
1928 A London ReverieLondon : 1928A fantastic first edition of this collection of illustrations by artist Joseph Pennell, with a coloured frontispiece and 55 further plates. -
1923 On the Site of the Globe Playhouse of ShakespeareCambridge : 1923An important and compelling argument for the location of Shakespeare's playhouse, with a frontispiece and 12 plates. -
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1948 Union Club: An Illustrated Descriptive Record of the Oldest Members' Club in LondonLondon: 1948An incredibly scarce limited edition presentation copy signed by 24 members of the club, in original dust wrapper. -
1742 The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons from the Restoration to the Present Time (Vol II & IV)London: 1742Two first edition volumes from this comprehensive history of the House of Commons, neatly bound in quarter calf. -
1845 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1845A handsome new edition of Joseph Strutt's comprehensive history of British sports. -
1972 The Carlton ClubLondon and New York: 1972The new and revised edition of work detailing the history and intricacies of one of London's foremost members-only clubs, with a coloured frontispiece and 4 plates.