First volume from this hefty, comprehensive account of the Congo and surrounding areas, derived from George Grenfell's diaries. With numerous b/w images. 8vo. Mark to cover. Rubbing to edges. Foxing to page edges and front matter. Contents clean and bin [more...]
Nicely illustrated history of Britain over the nineteenth century, with key events and dates, each with colour illustrations by Mrs. Ernest Ames. Oblong 4to. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Previous owner's tape reinforcement to hinges. Toning within [more...]
Engaging account of the relationship between Dog and Man with reference to historical record. Beginning in Ancient Egypt to the use of dogs in WWI. With b/w plates featuring images of dogs throughout history. Green cloth with tipped in labels. Fore-edge rou [more...]
Generously illustrated glossary of architectural words and terms, with b/w images within the text and 66 plates to the rear. With adverts to rear. Rubbing, wear and bumping to covers. Tanning to page edges. Contents otherwise clean and binding sound. Good [more...]
Cheeky sketches from English history told in verse by Seccombe. With b/w illustrations throughout plus chromolithographic plate. Oblong 4to. Rubbing to edges with loss to paper coverings. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Somewhat poetic account of trains, their history, use and the science behind them, intended for younger readers. With colour illustrations throughout. DJ has some spotting and small closed tears to edges. Light foxing to page edges. Contents clean and soun [more...]
Four volumes of the famous Percy Anecdotes, a collection of stories and facts that would enable a poseur to appear well read and interesting in company. Volumes 2, 3, 7 and 9 featuring the topics of Hospitality, The Bar, Youth, George III, Genius, Shipwreck, [more...]
Charming little astronomical account of the stars as well as the history of their observation and the myths they inspired. With numerous b/w images and diagrams. With colour frontispiece. No date but c. 1890. Splitting to front joint. But binding sound. [more...]
Charming children's picture book featuring striking colour illustrations of common animals with brief descriptions highlighting their value and various strange but true stories and occasional verse. 4to. With beveled edges. Hinges split. Rubbing and bumpin [more...]
Second volume of Wilson hefty topographical dictionary that began in 1870, 'forming a complete description of the country'. Quarter leather with marbled end-papers and matching marbling to page edges. 4to. Rubbing to edges. Cracking to front joint. Conten [more...]
Illustrated with many engravings from photographs. Poetic, idiosyncratic account of the author's travels in spain and the many individuals she meets. Top edge gilt. Mild marking to covers. Toning to edges, else clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Early photographic account of Bristol and Clifton No date but c. 1910. With b/w photographs of the Suspension Bridge, key buildings and landscapes. oblong 8vo. Tears to edges with loss. cracking to spine. Occasional light toning and spotting within, Bindin [more...]
Impressive decorative leather binding of the collected National Geographic Magazines from January 1955 to June 1955. Features hundreds of articles and photographs in both full colour and b/w on a variety of topics including exploration, science, wildlife and [more...]
Impressive decorative leather binding of the collected National Geographic Magazines from January 1956 to June 1956. Features hundreds of articles and photographs in both full colour and b/w on a variety of topics including exploration, science, wildlife and [more...]
Nice leather binding of the abridged version of Napier's great history of the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the battles of the English Army. Full leather with decorated spine. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge. Outer dentelles. small 8vo [more...]
Definitive biography of the mercurial Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. With b/w plates. Complete with slipcase. Dust jackets are price-clipped with mild bumping and shelf-wear. Rubbing to slipcase. Previous owner's name to ffeps. Volumes otherwise c [more...]
'A Chronological survey of Maritime Events from 5000BC to the present day.' With 203 illustrations and 31 maps. Hefty nautical history. Arranged chronologically. With full page colour illustrations. Decorated end-papers. 4to. Some toning to spines of DJs. [more...]
Pleasant cloth edition of Irving's pioneering satirical history of New York, that came on the back of a bizarre marketing strategy. With frontispiece. All edges gilt. Blind stamped decoration to cover. Previous owner's related newspaper clipping to ffep. [more...]
Pleasant compact edition of McCarthy's well received history of the nineteenth century, during which time he was an MP and a prominent Anti-Parnellite. Printed on fine paper. Decorative cloth with gilt decoration to spine. Top edge gilt. 12mo. Previous ow [more...]
