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1890 Les Habitues des Prisons de ParisLyon; Paris: 1890A handsome half morocco first edition of this uncommon work, with vignette and folding illustrations. -
1868 Curiosities of LondonLondon: 1868A very scarce John Camden Hotton publication copy of this already uncommon work. -
1943-1945 2vol Set Greater and County of London PlansLondon: 1943-1945An uncommon 2 volume set of heavily illustrated works, including a first edition. -
1954 2Vols The Medieval StageLondon: 1954A comprehensive two-volume study tracing the origins of European theatrical tradition, from liturgical drama to folk ritual, by eminent Shakespearean scholar E. K. Chambers. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1910 Old English MezzotintsLondon; Paris; New York: 1910A finely produced Studio edition, a celebration of the artistry and elegance of 18th- and early 19th-century British mezzotint engraving, illustrated with 127 plates. -
1851 An Argument for the Royal SupremacyLondon: 1851A scarce first edition offering a rigorous theological and historical defense of the English monarch’s authority over the Church. -
1934-1959 76 Vols A Complete Set of King Penguin Reference BooksMiddlesex; London : 1934-1959A handsome and wide-ranging collection of seventy-five volumes from the King Penguin series (1934–1959), including fifty-two first editions. -
1924 A Bibliography of the First Editions of Books by William Butler YeatsLondon: 1924A limited edition bibliography of W. B. Yeats’s first editions, compiled by A. J. A. Symons, offering detailed records of Yeats’s publications up to the 1920s. -
1923 Journal of the Printing-Office at Strawberry HillLondon: 1923A smart limited edition of Horace Walpole’s Journal of the Printing Office at Strawberry Hill, recording the operations of the influential eighteenth-century private press. -
1860-1867 6 Vols The Bibliographer’s Manual of English LiteratureLondon: 1860-1867A complete six-volume edition of Lowndes’s Bibliographer’s Manual, the classic nineteenth-century reference on rare and notable books of Great Britain and Ireland, in a handsome half calf binding by J. Larkins. -
1875 Lectures and Lessons on ArtLondon: 1875A smartly bound, scarce second edition prize copy of Francis Wollaston Moody’s practical guide to art education, outlining principles of drawing, design, and ornament within the influential South Kensington system. -
1957-1966 5vol The Cambridge Bibliography of English LiteratureCambridge : 1957-1966A complete five volume set of bibliographies of English literature from 600-1900. -
1970 National Legislation and Treaties Relating to the Territorial Sea, The Contiguous Zone, The Continental Shelf, The High Seas and to Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the SeaNew York: 1970A first edition of this United Nations reference compiling global maritime laws and treaties on territorial waters, fishing rights, and resource conservation, preceding the modern Law of the Sea framework. -
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1861–1875 4Vols in 1 Limited Edition Antiquarian Studies by James DrummondEdinburgh : 1861–1875A very scarce collection of four limited-edition antiquarian works by Scottish artist and historian James Drummond, handsomely bound as one by Andrew Grieve of Edinburgh, including a volume inscribed by the author to philanthropist John Ritchie Findlay. -
1840 4 Vols in 2 Lives of the Lindsays; or, A Memoir of the Houses of Crawford and BalcarresLondon: 1840A smartly bound set of first editions in half morocco, this set contains four volumes, bound as two, tracing the Lindsay family’s legacy. -
1884 Chronicles of the Yorkshire family of StapletonLondon: 1884The scarce first edition of this work detailing the lineage and estates of this distinguished Yorkshire Family of Stapleton, illustrated with plates and fold-out genealogical tables. -
1882 A Book of Worthies: Gathered from the Old Histories and Now Written AnewLondon: 1882A handsomely bound prize copy in full calf by Relfe Brothers, this new edition of Charlotte M. Yonge’s Book of Worthies offers biographical sketches of historical, biblical, and classical figures. -
1897 Antiquarian Notes, Historical, Genealogical, and Social (Second Series)Inverness: 1897A scarce first edition of the second series of this detailed parish-by-parish survey of Inverness-shire, preserving Highland history, genealogy, and tradition, in the publisher’s original quarter roan with cloth boards. -
1807-1823 6 Vols Curiosities of Literature; A Second Series of Curiosities of LiteratureLondon: 1807-1823A smartly rebound six-volume set of I. D’Israeli’s Curiosities of Literature, fifth edition of the first series and first edition of the second, featuring essays on literary history, eccentric anecdotes, and cultural curiosities. -
1680 A Book of the Valuations of all the Ecclesiasticall Preferments in England and WalesNot Stated : 1680A very scarce 17th-century Latin book of valuations of all ecclesiastical preferments in England and Wales. -
c1929-1953 4 Vols Four Volumes from The Wonder Book SeriesLondon; Melbourne: c1929-1953A charming collection of four volumes from The Wonder Book series , richly illustrated with colour plates and photographs. -
1995 Louise Bourgeois: Pensées-PlumesParis: 1995An elegant Centre Pompidou catalogue exhibiting the works of Louise Bourgeois, showcasing the artist’s intimate drawings and “feather-thoughts." -
2002 2 Vols The Botanical Garden: Trees and Shrubs; Perennials and AnnualsLondon: 2002The first edition, first impression two-volume set, detailing of more than a thousand plant genera, illustrated with over two thousand color photographs, complete with original unclipped dust jackets and slipcase. -
1887 The Butterflies of Great Britain With Their Transformations, Delineated And DescribedLondon: 1887A vibrantly illustrated copy of this work by entomologist, J. O. Westwood, detailing British butterflies’ habitats, behaviour, and life cycles illustrated with colour plates. -
1750 The Young Man's Companion or Arthimetick Made EasyLondon: 1750A smartly bound, mid-eighteenth century edition of William Mather's 'Young Man's Companion', providing direction to young men in society of the time. -
2010 Here then, is a map of my planet: A Commonplace BookRossendale : 2010A very scarce privately printed commonplace book from Ian Rogerson. -
2012 Never Fully Concentrated Anywhere: A Second Commonplace BookManchester : 2012An exceptionally scarce first edition of Rogerson’s second commonplace book, privately printed for family, friends, and select libraries, featuring eclectic excerpts, personal observations, and a signed postcard from the compiler. -
1958-1961 2 Vols Pioneers in Printing; A Handwriting ManualLondon: 1958-1961A smart two-volume set exploring the history of printing and the art of fine handwriting, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1928 The Hypochondriack Being the Seventy Essays by the Celebrated Biographer, James Boswell, Appearing in the London Magazine, From November, 1777, to August, 1783, and Here First Reprinted.California: 1928The first edition, two-volume set of The Hypochondriack, collecting Boswell’s seventy essays from The London Magazine, reprinted in book form for the first time, housed in the original slipcase. -
1929-1930 5Vols The Lonsdale Library of SportsLondon: 1929-1930A profusely illustrated five-volume collection from The Lonsdale Library, offering authoritative guides on horsemanship, hunting, shooting, and fishing, with contributions from leading sporting experts of the era. -
1879-1926 12 Vols London: History, Life, and Literature, 1879–1926London; Edinburgh: 1879-1926A richly illustrated collection of eleven works on London’s history, culture, and character, spanning 1879-1926. -
c1870 The Play Grammar, or, The Elements of Grammar Explained In Easy GamesLondon: c1870The twenty-fifth edition of Julia Corner’s charmingly illustrated guide to grammar, blending story, puzzles, and the playful “Game of Consequences” for young learners.