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1965 2vol Thomas Traherne Centuries, Poems And ThanksgivingsOxford: 1965A complete two volume set of the intensely spiritual writings of Thomas Traherne, in the original unclipped dust wrappers with frontispieces. -
1952-1964 6Vols Collection of Oxford Works on Medieval and Tudor EnglandLondon: 1952-1964An excellent six-volume collection of works from The Oxford History of England in the publisher's original cloth. -
1971 2vol The Complete Works Of Thomas Chatterton A Bicentenary EditionOxford: 1971A complete two volume set of the works of esteemed poet Thomas Chatterton, with 26 plates and 2 maps. -
1950-1959 4Vols Collection of Works on Monastic and Religious Orders in EnglandCambridge : 1950-1959A pleasing collection of works on monastic and religious orders in England by Dom David Knowles, complete in four volumes, three in the original clipped dust wrappers. -
1951-1953 A Collection of W. E. Johns' 'Biggles' Novels ('Flying Jacket' Series)London: 1951-1953A smart collection of Biggles novels from this 'Flying Jacket' series of editions. All complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1871 4Vols Phycologia Britannica: Or a History of British Sea-weedsLondon: 1871A nice set of the 1871 new edition of William Henry Harvey's Phycologia Britannica four-vol study on sea-weeds, with three hundred and sixty hand-coloured plates across the four volumes. -
2017 MicrographiaLondon: 2017A fine, limited edition copy of the illustrated 2017 Folio Society reproduction of Hooke's 1665 first edition work, with the original slipcase and black and white plates, many folding. -
1900 The Stalk-Eyed Crustacea Of British Guiana, West Indies, And BermudaLondon : 1900A fantastic account of Stalk-Eyed Crustacea of British Guiana, West Indies and Bermuda, accompanied by a colourful frontispiece and 6 colour plates. -
1943-1961 Thirteen First Edition Biggles NovelsLondon: 1943-1961A wonderful collection of thirteen thrilling adventure novels from Capt. W. E. Johns, all first editions about his much loved pilot 'Biggles'. -
1874 The Smaller British BirdsLondon: 1874A lovely and vibrant exploration of British avian wildlife, in a highly pictorial cloth binding with gilt decoration and multiple lithographic plates of birds and their eggs. -
1895 The People's History of Great Britain, From the Earliest Times to the close of the 19th CenturyLiverpool: 1895The vanishingly scare first edition, in the original parts, of this impressively illustrated and detailed history of Great Britain, published in Liverpool at the close of the 19th century. -
1900 Personal Narrative of Occurrences During Lord Elgin's Second Embassy to China in 1860London: 1900A very scarce copy of this work, in publishers original brown pictorial boards, featuring illustrations, and a folding map. -
1967 2 Vols The Critical Works of John DennisBatlimore: 1967A foundational two-volume scholarly edition of John Dennis’s major critical writings. -
1993-1996 2vol Green Mars and Blue Mars By Kim Stanley RobinsonLondon; New York: 1993-1996A two volume set of the latter novels of the science fiction Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1946-1952 3 Vols Three First Edition Gimlet Adventures by Captain W. E. JohnsLondon: 1946-1952A first-edition trio of post-war espionage adventures starring Johns’s commando hero “Gimlet” King, richly illustrated across the run and penned by the ex-RAF author best known for creating “Biggles.” -
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1992-1998 3vol Novels By Robert HarrisLondon : 1992-1998An action packed three volume set of first edition novels by Robert Harris, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1905 The Voice of the SouthLondon: 1905An uncommon 1905 edition of this illustrated journey through Algeria, with very scarce pictorial boards. -
1935 Some Milestones of AviationLondon: 1935A richly illustrated first edition charting the dramatic rise of powered flight, written by ex-RAF officer and “Biggles” creator Captain W. E. Johns. -
2001 Hysteric GlamourTokyo: 2001A very scarce and subversive photobook collaboration with Hysteric Glamour, blending art, fashion, and erotic subculture through Dick Jewell’s sharp portraiture. -
1919 The Pageant Of English Poetry, Being 1150 Poems And Extracts By 300 AuthorsLondon : 1919An abundant collection of poems and extracts by 300 notable authors, with a frontispiece. -
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1936 A Sentimental Journey Through France and ItalyHigh Wycombe: 1936A charming private press limited edition of Sterne’s celebrated 1768 travel narrative, signed by the illustrator and designer, with the original slipcase. -
1899-1928 10 Vols A Collection of Rudyard Kipling First Editions and Uniform Edition ReprintsLondon: 1899-1928A ten-volume collection of Rudyard Kipling’s works, including three first editions, showcasing his fiction, stories, and speeches. -
1815 Poems by William CowperLondon: 1815A lovely copy, in full calf, of the poems of pre-Romantic William Cowper. -
1821 The Poetical Works of William CollinsLondon: 1821A small and pleasing copy, in full calf, of the poetical works of the pre-Romantic poet William Collins, with an introductory section on the life of the author by Dr. Johnson. -
1893-1934 7 Vols Seven Volumes of British Culinary and Domestic WorksLondon; Glasgow,; Leeds: 1893-1934A bright seven-volume collection of British cookery and household guides from 1893-1934, including works by Mrs Beeton, Mary Hooper, Nicholas Soyer, and F. Marian McNeill. -
1901 The Essays of Elia by Charles LambLondon : 1901A delightful collection of conversational essays by Charles Lamb, bound by Hatchards in quarter morocco. -
1748-1749 M. Tullii Ciceronis Opera Quae Supersunt OmniaGlasguae [Glasgow]: 1748-1749Handsomely bound in full vellum, this is a wonderful collection of nineteen volumes of the works of Cicero. A very scarce edition published in mid 18th century Glasgow. -
1976-1988 3 Vols Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1976-1988A trio of first-edition later volumes from the official biography of Winston Churchill, complete in dust wrappers and richly illustrated. -
1913 With The Turks In ThraceLondon : 1913The illustrated first edition of this fascinating autobiographical account of the Balkan Wars, with a frontispiece, 30 plates and a large folding map. -
1913 With the Russian Pilgrims To JerusalemLondon : 1913A smart half vellum copy of this account of the journey of Russian peasants to Jerusalem, with a frontispiece, 37 plates and a coloured map. -
1895–1899 25 Vols Selected Novels by Honoré de BalzacPhiladelphia : 1895–1899A substantial 25-volume selection from the George Barrie & Sons Definitive Edition of Balzac’s Comédie Humaine. -
1880 Poems from ShelleyLondon: 1880Beautifully bound in full vellum, this is a wonderful large paper edition of the collected poetry of key Romantic figure Percy Bysshe Shelley. -
1905 Poems By Alfred Lord TennysonLondon : 1905A smart illustrated collection of poetry by acclaimed poet Alfred Tennyson, in half red calf. -
1958-1963 4Vols Collection of Works on Old EnglishLondon: 1958-1963A collection of interesting works on Old English, in the publishers' original cloth bindings with the original dust wrappers. -
1927 Parnassus Biceps or Several Choice Pieces of Poetry 1656London: 1927A delightful limited edition of Abraham Wright's mid-17th century collection of poetry, edited by English barrister and literary scholar George Thorn-Drury.
