Second edition of Lytton's novel. Full leather with gilt decoration. Outer dentelles. Marbled end-papers, marbled page edges. Bound by Smyth & Co., Liverpool. Rubbing to extremities, some small marks to covers. Contents clean and bright. Binding tight. [more...]
Collected Essays of Goldsmith that first appeared in various journals and pamphlets. Calf leather binding. 12mo. 230pp. Rubbing to covers. Some cracking to spine. Some very light spotting within. Binding holding sound, contents clean. Good. [more...]
Special limited edition of Masefield's collection of poetry. Featuring A letter from Pontus, an extended piece on Ovid's exile to Tomi. Limited to 100 copies of which this is number 55. Quarter Vellum with decorative paper. Top edge gilt. Fore-edge rough [more...]
Pleasant early illustrated of Stevenson's historical adventure. With 16 excellent b/w illustrations by W. B. Hole and fold out map. Bound in half leather marbled boards. Top edge gilt. 12mo. [vi] 311pp. With advert of Treasure Island to rear. Previous own [more...]
'Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.' Colour maps to rear. Handsome faux-leather bible in yapp binding with zip. Printed on fine india paper. All edges gi [more...]
'Containing a descriptive history of all the British species of Moths of the families Pyralidae, Pterophoridae and Orneodidae'. A new edition with new colour illustrations, part of the wayside and woodland series. With 405 illustrations, many in colour. B [more...]
Tenth edition. Full leather binding. Dark calf with gilt decoration. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. 8vo. Rubbing to edges, cracking to joints. Mild spotting within. Previous owner's name to ffep and bookplate to front pastedown [more...]
No date but c. 1870. Handsome half leather binding of Cassell's illustrated edition of Bunyan's allegorical story. With numerous excellent b/w engravings by H. C. Selous and M. Paolo Priolo. With decorated initials and ornate borders. Marbled baords. 4to. L [more...]
Charming volume of short writings and aphorisms by the author of Friends in Council. Subjects vary from perennial issue to specifics of the time, such as the French Claque and the need to rehabilitate the reputation of st. George. Fine leather binding. Full [more...]
Neat leather prize binding of Swinburne's selected poems. Half leather with marbled end-papers. Harrow crest in gilt to cover and non inscribed prize plate to front pastedown. Toning to spine. Mild tanning to page edges, else clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Hefty, impressive edition of Scott's collect poetical works, including verse from his novels. Complete in one volume. Printed in double columns, illustrated with numerous b/w engravings plus frontipiece and engraved title page. Full leather with beveled edge [more...]
Handsome full leather tree calf prize binding of Lytton's novel, written under the pseudonym Owen Meredith. With Wellington college crest to cover. Inner and outer dentelles. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. With unassigned prize b [more...]
Special limited edition half leather binding of the selected poems of Ronsard. Recueillies Sur Un Plan Nouveau Et Annotées Par Pierre de Nolhac. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is number 249. Text IN FRENCH. Edition limitee a mille exemplaires numero [more...]
Handsome full leather prize binding of this young-persons guide to the outdoors from the Boy's Own franchise. Arranged by season it encompasses wildlife, activities and attendant history. With numeorus b/w engravings. Raised bands and gilt decoration to spi [more...]
Complete set of Scott's novels. With frontisportrait to volume one and fold out facsimile letter showing Scott's handwriting. Engraved title pages. Half leather bindings with marbled boards. Raised bands with gilt decoration. 8vo. Rubbing and wear to covers. [more...]
A new edition, part of the wayside and woodland series. With 289 illustrations, many in colour. Blue faux-leather cloth, complete with Dust jacket. DJs have rubbing and slight chipping to edges. Previous owner's name to front pastedown. Otherwise content [more...]
No date but c. 1900. Nicely rebound, half-leather binding of Lowell's poetical works. Including A Fable for Critics etc. With b/w illustrations. Blue Half leather with raised bands and gilt decoration. Marbled end-papers and matching marbling to boards an [more...]
Half leather binding with marbled paper boards. Stories and educations pieces for children. With b/w illustrations. Previous owner's stamp to front pastedown. Rubbing to edges, especially top and tale of spine. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Handsome leather binding of Gostwick's overview of German Literature. Red leather with raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. 8vo. Prize plate to front pastedown. Rubbing to edges. Light spotting to front matter. [more...]
Charming deluxe leather edition of three of Kipling's dog stories: Thy Servant a Dog; Toby Dog and The Great Play Hunt. Features b/w illustrations by G. L. Stampa throughout. Blue mottled leather wth gilt decoration and titling. Inner dentelles, all edges [more...]
