Scarce 'non partisan' account of the life of George III, published soon after his death. Prepared during his final, ailing years it sought to avoid that 'disgusting strain of servile admiration for the royal family' and the cruelty George had been subjected t [more...]
Handsome fine leather binding of Scott's epic historical poem concerning the Battle of Flodden Field. Featuring photographic plates. Elaborate gilt decoration to spine and covers. Raised bands. All edges gilt. Inner and outer dentelles. Marbled end-paper [more...]
The complete companion to Volume III of Randolph Churchill's definitive biography of his father, which was taken over by Martin Gilbert following Randolph's death. In two volumes, Part I August 19141- April1915 & Part 2 May 1915- December1916. Contains the [more...]
Second edition. Nicely rebound using original leather boards with blind-stamped design. Raised bands to spine with gild titling and blind-stamped decoration. With charts and tables. Lacks map as is common. Advertisements to rear. 12mo. 764pp. +ads. Small [more...]
Specially bound leather edition of Wootton's history of the British Legion. This copy presented to Sir Brunel Cohen, a key figure in the history of the organisation. The presentation letter attached to ffep and hand written note by J. T. Spinks to rear. Wit [more...]
Handsome series of detailed histories of key European figures from the 16th and 17th centuries, that tell the story of political and social development of the continent. Translated by other hands but edited and introduced by Sir Edmund Head. Decorated cloth. [more...]
Displaying 'The multiform phases of the Human Mind, collated, elucidated and alphabetically arranged'. Extracts and examples of Shakespeare's plays that present philosophical and moral lessons on human behaviour, giving, if you will, Shakespeare philosophy. R [more...]
'With numerous notes from the works of the most distinguished British and Foreign Naturalists'. Nice half leather edition of the Poet's work of natural history influenced by the work of Buffon in French. The first two volumes, containing the chapters on the [more...]
Scarce biography of Nicola Gabrini, the controversial 14th century Italian statesmen who led a revolt in Rome and then sought to unify Italy. With a frontispiece featuring a 15th century plan of Rome. Ex-educational library with a bookplate to front pastedow [more...]
Nicely produced limited edition of Browne influential (and frequently poetic) 1658 account of funeral rites, both ancient and modern, prompted by the discovery of anglo-saxon urns in Norfolk. In describing burial practices from textual and archaeological evid [more...]
Single volume edition of this generously illustrated history and architectural guide to the significant religious buildings of England and Wales. With numerous b/w engravings within the text and 18 plates. Half leather binding with marbled boards, raised ban [more...]
'A Description of the Stage and Theatre of the Athenians and of the Dramatic Performances in Athens'. The second edition, Revised, enlarged and in part rewritten. A comprehensive, scholarly examination of the ancient Greek theatre. With b/w images. Full le [more...]
'Giving an account of every town and village in the western division of the county, a description of every Church (whether in use now or in ruins, and a short account of the old castles, monasteries, halls and other buildings, also containing allusions to all [more...]
Account of the original somerset house and its heyday as a palace for the Tudor queen consorts. The first such study since 1912, taking into account significant new research. With numerous b/w and colour images and maps 4to. [viii] 144pp. Dust jacket has som [more...]
Two volumes bound as one. History of the Scottish King who succeeded Elizabeth I as King of England by the influential writer and publisher. Half leather with marbled boards, raised bands to spine. 32mo. Previous owner's name to ffep. Rubbing to leather. [more...]
Readable and generously illustrated encyclopedia. Burgundy cloth with blind-stamped decoration and gilt titling. With colour frontispieces plus b/w foldout plates and colour maps with numerous in text illustrations. Rubbing, wear and bumping to edges. Some [more...]
Four extended essays detailing the history and function of Rural Slums, Victorian Slums, Slums in 19th century Bath and 20th century slums in London. With numerous charts, maps and b/w images. DJ has toning to spine and mild shelf-wear. Volume is crisp and [more...]
R. Fellows; F. & J. Rivington; E. Hodgson; G. Lawford etc. 1848
Rebound edition of Arnold's unfinished 1838 history of Rome, 'complete' in three volumes. Rebound in rather rustic fashion, blue cloth with labels to spine. Original marbling to page edges. Printed marbled paper to end-papers to match. Contents clean, tigh [more...]
Pleasing quarter leather binding of Wood's accessible guide to the Animal Kingdom. Arranged by species, Wood describes the behavior and physiology of the animals in a narrative but scientifically learned style. With charming b/w illustrations plus diagrams o [more...]
4to. (310x250mm) 32pp. Featuring 31 lithographic plates of various engravings and images from the Beauchamp tower, by Ford and West. Complete with a laminated reproduction of a 1742 map of the Tower and grounds based on that by Gulielmus Haiward and J. Gascoy [more...]
