'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...]
Handsome special quarter leather edition of Kingsley's historical adventure novel, featuring Talwyn Morris's iconic art deco floral design in gilt to spine. With b/w illustrations byWilliam Rainey and an introduction by William Keith Leask. No date but c.190 [more...]
Full leather binding of extracts from Ruskin, arranged thematically and including dozens on pieces on Literature, architecture, travel, painting and ethics. Prize binding done by Bickers. Raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. School crest to cover. In [more...]
Lavishly illustrated account of the British Parliament, its history, customs and functions. Complete in two volumes with 643 illustrations including 18 colour plates. Half leather with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Marbled end-papers. No date but c. 19 [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...]
Handsome edition of Shelley's poetry edited by Edward Dowden. Green half leather binding, with marbled end-papers and matching marbling to page edges. Some mild rubbing and scratching to leather. Faint spotting and toning within, 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...]
Stanhope Press for John Sharpe, Suttaby, Evance and Fox, Taylor, Hessey 1812
Printed at the Stanhope Press. Neat edition featuring both volumes of Gay's fables, the second only appearing 1738, six years after his death. Featuring 68 fables told in rhyming verse, these satirical pieces take aim at the politics and society of Gay's tim [more...]
Impressive 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 and raised bands. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge. s [more...]
Jaunty, nicely produced Heritage edition of Treasure Island, derived from the Limited Editions Club version and featuring the same two tone illustrations of Edward Wilson. Quarter faux leather with decorative boards. Complete with slipcase. Some very light [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...]
A history of the Marconi Marine communication company and of wireless communication at sea in general. With b/w images. Blue faux leather cloth. Fading to spine. rubbing to top of spine. Mild tanning to page edges but contents clean and tight. Very good [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...]
Stevenson's edifying essays and observations. Full leather with gilt decoration and armorial crest to cover. Marbled endpapers with matching marbling to page edges. Inner and outer dentelles. Top edge has a small dent that caused small tear to top of titl [more...]
Contains an essay on the life and writings of the great 18th century Scottish Historian, a selection of his correspondence and the first volume (of three) of his influential history of Scotland 1542-1603. Full leather with gilt decoration to spine,. Some rub [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...]
Half leather. With 74 illustrations. Detailed account of plants and animals and their biological functions. Possibly author's copy, with his signature and quatrain from Burns to half title. Peter Chalmers Mitchell was Secretary of the Zoological Society of [more...]
No date but c. 1900. Nicely rebound, half-leather binding of Hood's collected poetical works. Including No! etc. Blue Half leather with raised bands and gilt decoration. Marbled end-papers and matching marbling to boards and page edges. With b/w illustrat [more...]
