Tremendous eight volume (incl. index) publication of Michael Faraday's Diary from the years 1820-1862. Faraday had bequeathed his Diaries to the Royal Institution and from 1932-6 they released this first printing. A fascinating record of the work of one of t [more...]
The Second edition of the Norton facsimile of Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623, printed by Blount and Jaggard. With two introductions explaining the origins, printing methods and modern scholarship of the First Folio. Bound in quarter bonded leather with pic [more...]
Sophisticated Folio Society edition of le Guin's enduring 1968 fantasy, the first novel to be set in her world of Earthsea. Featuring seven colour illustratons of David Lupton and maps to end-papers. With an introduction by David Mitchell. Complete with slipc [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...]
Generously illustrated account of The Houses of Parliament, featuring essays on various aspects of the building and its art by a variety of authors. 4to. Some very mild shelf-wear to DJ. Contents crisp and clean. Near Fine. *Due to size and Weight, extra [more...]
Hefty guide to Australian landscape, culture, industry and more, presumably to promote the country to emigrants. With numerous images, often arranged into collages. 4to. DJ has numerous tears with loss. Some toning to covers. Contents clean and tight. Go [more...]
Generously illustrated account of Arab painting from the 7th century to the 14th. 4to. Some vert light shelf-wear. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Selection of essays on Crane's work, including his wall-paper and illustrations. With a catalogue of artworks. With numerous b/w and colour images. Some creasing,shelf-wear and bumping to edges. Mild foxing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
Household edition of Dickens' novel, a completely reset edition with new illustrations and the first to be published after Dickens' death. With 61 b/w illustrations by F. Barnard. Decorative cloth covers. . 4to. Rubbing, marking and bumping to edges. M [more...]
Household edition of Dickens' beloved novel, a completely reset edition with new illustrations and the first to be published after Dickens' death. With 61 b/w illustrations by F. Barnard. Decorative cloth covers. Tissue guarded frontisportrait. 4to. Rubbi [more...]
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