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1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. 32pp. Publisher�s colour pictorial soft card covers, heavy gilt scrolling design with bw photo inset + burgundy areas with white lettering on front. 2 staple hinges through. Faint rubs corners else bright attractive copy. VG+ Bookseller reference : 50214 |
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Shaw�s Corner Ayot St Lawrence Hertfordshire A Property Of The National Trust 1st edition?, 5/74 printed on rear page. 12mo. 4pp. Bw portrait photo on front. Publisher�s white printed wrappers, black lettering. Covers : slight bump bottom corner,slight browning along bottom edge. Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed. ***. VG. Bookseller reference : 4997 |
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1st edition. 4to. 281 to 288pp. Full page engravings 2 boys selling Bryant matches in street + large upright granite rock in sea with ship�s mast at base and text beneath. 4 large engravings in all. White paper with black printed lettering. Splits & crimping along inside edges where bound into volume( could be trimmed ) else very clean & unchipped & unfoxed. VG. Bookseller reference : 54080 |
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9th edition revised & corrected. 12mo. Circa 350pp per volume. Engraved frontis each volume. Contemporary specked brown leather binding, raised gilt bands + cartouches between + double original black leather labels each volume. Original white eps. Covers : vol I, II & VII 2 x 4cm loss of leather on board, rubs top/bottom of spine + corners but clean & complete. Contents : vol I worm hole through lower margin of prelims not affecting text, else very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copies. VG-. Bookseller reference : 51836 |
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Brave Dame Mary Or The Siege Of Corfe Castle 1st edition. Large 12mo. (4) + vi +192 + 4pp including Publisher�s list at rear. Engraved frontis + 2 other plates. Pale green cloth covers, black scrolling decoration with black line around edges on front & spine, small view of castle turret in frame + another area of gilt with embossed lettering on front, gilt lettering on spine. Original yellow eps. Covers : slight rubs top/bottom of spine + corners, small knocks bottom corners + front bottom edge, faint line mark rear else very clean & bright. Contents : book leaning, slight foxing eps else very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 52618 |
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The World Of Playing Cards List Of Exhibition Items And Captions 1st UK edition. Softback. 8vo. 4pp. 4 page printed booklet, listing cards under 22 different headings. Single horizontal fold else very clean & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 15416 |
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More Adventures Of Rupert A Daily Express Publication 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. 119 + (1)pp. Publisher�s wrap around colour pictorial soft card covers, Rupert with friends climbing hill following small dragon with castle to rear on front, not price clipped 3/6. Name entered , then crossed out in � Belongs To � box. Covers : 2cm closed split bottom of spine, slight rubs top/bottom of spine + corners, tiny chip front bottom corner, tiny crease rear bottom corner, 3cm crease rear top corner, scattered fox spots else clean. Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy with complete spine. VG-. Bookseller reference : 52671 |
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1st edition thus?. 4to. unpaginated 4pp + 3 facsimile letters in plain green Publishers wallet. String ties as issued. No lettering on wallet, no identification of Publisher but text is clean modern print so guess 1950 but could be 1920 or earlier. Letters browned as issued with slightly ragged edge s+ facsimile original creases. Bright attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 51190 |
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1st edition. (14) + 464 + (4)pp. Etched frontis + 11 etched plates. All edges gilt. Contemporary tan diced leather covers, gilt band around edges, raised gilt bands+ gilt titles on spine. Yellow eps. Silk page marker. Very neat ink dedication on front paste down form Reverend D C Delaforce A.M. to Joanni A Dale with date � 1834 �. Covers : slight darkening to spine, slight rubs edges of spine & corners. Contents : front internal hinge supported by 2cm wide tape, browning at inner hinge on first blank, some engravings slight offsetting else clean, tight & unfoxed. A bright attractive copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 4323 |
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1st editions. Large 8vo. 12pp. 18 bw illustrations in text. Publisher�s white paper with black lettering. No wrappers or covers. Scholarly pencil note with signature at top that this is reprinted verbatim in J T bright�s Cornish Churches. Light vertical fold, slight browning, dustiness else clean & tight.& unfoxed. **. VG-. Bookseller reference : 4858 |
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For Auld Lang Syne TARTANWARE 1st edition. Large 24mo. 8pp. 4 chromo colour plates. Publisher�s cream paper covered boards, colour chromo 2 pairs of couples ( old & young ) in ovals with scottish tartan to rear + silver lettering on front, black cloth spine. Original pale green wallpaper decorated eps. Some very slight marks front bottom edge else bright attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 51596 |
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Alice In Wonderland Puzzle And Game Book 1st edition. 12mo. 86 + (2)pp. Numerous illustrations in text based on the Playing Card set. Publisher�s yellow soft card covers, green lettering on front & spine, Alice on playing board on front. Covers : faint bump front bottom corner. Contents : very clean, tight & unfoxed. Bright attractive copy. F-. Bookseller reference : 15241 |
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1st edition. Small 8vo. vi + (2) + 375 + (1)pp. Portrait frontis. Contemporary half brown leather binding, marbled boards, gilt lettering + bands on spine. Original white eps. Old small 2cm bookseller�s ticket inside front cover. Covers : heavy wear top/bottom/edges of spine + corners, scuffs to spine and corners, hinges splitting but holding. Contents : foxing to frontis else very clean & tight. Clean tight copy in worn covers. G+/VG covers & contents. Bookseller reference : 51817 |
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1st edition. Small 8vo. viii + 629 + (3)pp. Tissue guarded portrait frontis. Numerous plates ( unnumbered ). All edges gilt. Contemporary full red leather binding, rounded corners, gilt lettering + raised bands on spine, gilt freeze around inside edge. Original marble eps. Old signature + date � Sept 15th 1885 � fep. Covers : heavy wear top of spine, rubs corners, a few scuffs to rear + raised bands else clean. Contents : foxing to tissue guard else very clean & tight. & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG-/VG covers & contents. Bookseller reference : 51818 |
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Exhibition Of Fine Prints 10th October To 1st November 1968 1st edition. Softback. Large 8vo. (76)pp. 27 bw plates. Publisher�s brick red soft card covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staples. Faint crease front bottom corner else bright attractive copy. F-. Bookseller reference : 51664 |
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Exhibition Of Old Master And English Drawings June 2 To June 26 1970 1st edition. Softback. Large 8vo. (76)pp. 27 bw plates. Publisher�s red soft card covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staples. Bright attractive copy. F. Bookseller reference : 51663 |
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Italian Paintings Of The XVII And XVIII Centuries June 17th To July 1st 1969 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. (8)pp. Publisher�s pale green paper covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staples. Slight bumps top of spine. + bottom corner else bright attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 51670 |
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Paintings By Old Masters 16th April To 2nd June 1967 Tipped In Newspaper Cutting Review 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. (38)pp. 16 bw plates. Publisher�s pale blue soft card covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staples. Covers : faint rust to staples, slight rubs top/bottom of spine & corners, very slight mark front else very clean. Contents very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51669 |
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Paintings By Old Masters 28th April To 22nd May 1964 + MAGAZINE REVIEW 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. (36)pp. 15 bw plates. Publisher�s pale blue soft card covers, black lettering on front. Tipped in full page review from Magazine. 2 metal staples. Covers : slight rust to staples, slight rubs top/bottom of spine & corners, fading/faint foxing along edge of spine else clean. Contents very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51665 |
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Paintings By Old Masters 5th April To 12th May 1962 + Tipped In Magazine Review 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. (36)pp. 15 bw plates. Publisher�s pale blue soft card covers, black lettering on front. Tipped in full page review from Magazine. 2 metal staples. Tipped in magazine review of exhibition. Covers : slight rust top staple, slight rubs bottom of spine & bottom corner, faint fade along edge of spine else very clean. Contents very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 51666 |
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Paintings By Old Masters 21st October To 7th November 1969 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. (40)pp. 17 bw plates. Publisher�s beige soft card covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staples. A few light pencil scholarly notes in margins. Covers : faint rust to staples, slight rubs top/bottom of spine & corners else very clean. Contents very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51668 |
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Paintings By Old Masters 7th May To 24th May 1968 1st edition. Softback. Small 4to. (38)pp. 17 bw plates. Publisher�s pale pink soft card covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staples. Covers : slight rust staples, slight rubs top/bottom of spine & corners, faint fade along edge of spine else very clean. Contents very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51667 |
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1st edition thus ( Vol 1 & 2 reprints, Vol 3 ( 2 parts ) & Addendum 1sts. Narrow 4to. Numerous fold out maps and plates. Publisher�s blue cloth covers, gilt portrait on front, gilt lettering on spine. Light blue printed dws, dark blue lettering, not price clipped circa �15 net & �15.75 net. Original white eps. Covers : few very slight marks, vol 1 & 2 slight shelf knocks top/bottom of spine, vol 1 faint foxing top outside edge else very clean with bright gilt, Addendum very clean & uncreased. Dw : 2cm closed tear bottom of spine vol 1 else very clean & complete & unchipped. Contents : faintest browning to pages else very clean & tight & unfoxed. Maps : very clean & uncreased. Bright attractive set. VG to VG+/VG+. Bookseller reference : 54267 |
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1st edition. Softback. Oblong 12mo. xxii + 70 + xii pp including adverts at front & rear. Numerous bw plates. Publisher�s green paper covers, black lettering + small crest on front. Pencil signature on title page. Neat black ink titles written onto spine. Rub top of spine, fox spot front leading edge, very slight fan bottom corner else clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51224 |
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1st edition. Softback. Narrow oblong 8vo. 24pp. Publisher�s cream soft card covers, brown lettering + old style Mickey Mouse on front. 2 metal staples. Priced list in LSD, about 8 films per page with summary reel by reel. Covers : staples rusting, some dust/rust marks on front, light floor dirt marks all over rear including light ink diagram on bottom. Contents : 3 very slight x marks against items else very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. G+/VG cover & contents. Bookseller reference : 51441 |
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1st edition. 16mo. vii + (1) + 512pp & 64pp + 105 plates at rear. Original half black leather binding, double burgundy labels with gilt lettering + gilt motifs on spine, gilt filigree along leather edges, marble paper covered boards. Marble eps. Covers : rubs along edges, scuffs to paper else clean & complete. Vol I contents : front inner hinge cracked after title, rear ep torn away, few marks else clean & tight. Vol II contents : title page to vol II has old drawing stuck over it with family crests, inner hinge cracked at p32, pencil scribbling rear of title + 2 plates ( hopefully, might erase ), light foxing to plates else clean & tight. Clean & tight with some damage - needs TLC. G+. Bookseller reference : 54132 |
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1st edition thus. 16mo. iv + 328 + (4) pp. Engraved title page + several engraved plates + engraved plate � Morals Of Chess � two men playing chess on draped table. Contemporary half dark green leather binding, marble covered boards, raised gilt bands + red leather label on spine. Original brown eps. Covers : paper on boards scuffed, very slight rubs corners, shelf knocks leading edges. Contents : offsetting frontis onto title page, a few light occasional marks, slight browning throughout else clean, tight & unfoxed. Includes the famous essay � The Morals Of Chess � with a very attractive small chess engraving. ***. Tight copy with attractive leather spine. G+. Bookseller reference : 4380 |
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1st edition?. Softback. 8vo. 115 + (1)pp. Numerous bw diagrams in text. Publisher�s colour pictorial soft card covers, brown grid with 9 sample batteries on top + brown lwttering on front, white lettering on brown + gilt spine. Neat signature on front. Bright attractive copy. F. Bookseller reference : 25292 |
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Mallory Organic Lithium / SO2 System 1st edition. Softback. 8vo. 12pp. Numerous bw diagrams in text. Publisher�s white paper wrappers, black lettering + logo on front. 2 metal staple hinges through. Faint knock front top corner else bright attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 25291 |
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Historical Reprints The Imposter Alias The Pretender 1st edition thus. 8vo. 16pp. Limited 250 copies and printed on hand made paper. Paper wrappers as issued with black lettering within black banding design. Covers are foxed, horizontal tear across front (no loss), 2 x 2cm loss front bottom corner, slight edge rubbing. Contents clean and tight. VG-. Bookseller reference : 637 |
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Some Stirring Relics Of English History 1st edition. 4to. (2) + (20) + (2)pp on stiff card + 9 facsimile letters. Publisher�s v vellum binding with green freeze around edges + crest in centre on front. Green cotton ties as issued. Letters browned as issued with ragged edges + facsimile creases ( very authentic looking ). Stiff green card mounts with gilt band around for each letter. Covers : vellum has patchy darkening all over ( which may have occurred since it was published, but appears to be as issued! ), else clean & tight. Contents : 1 letter stuck at 2 inner corners with old sellotape, text pages slight browning else clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 51191 |
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1st edition. Softback. 16mo. 12pp. Publisher�s pale blue soft card covers, black lettering on front. Single staple hinge through. Neat ink on front � by R.B.Hales �. Slight browning around edges of covers, faint knock top corner else very clean & tight & unfoxed. VG. Bookseller reference : 50676 |
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1st edition. Large 8vo. (2) + 28pp. Bw frontis + 4 other bw photo plates. Publisher�s blue cloth covers, gilt lettering + crest on front. Original white eps. Covers : slight thumb mark front, patchy light marks rear. Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean tight copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51073 |
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1st edition. 12mo. (2) + vii + (1) + 256 + (16) + vii + 28 + (2)pp including opening/trailing blanks. 35 folding plates, many multipart. ALL PLATES CLEAN AND UNENTERED WITH SHARP FOLDS. Contemporary half tan leather binding, orange marbles boards, gilt lettering including year � 1805 � on spine. Original white eps. Covers : 1cm chip top corner of spine, heavy rub top of spine, rubs to spine edges + corners else very clean & bright. Neat small ownership stamp on fep � Dennis J Black �. Contents : slight browning/foxing to eps, slight finger marks to yellow on leading outside edges of pages, very slight occasional small fox marks else very clean & tight & unfoxed. Bright attractive exceptional copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 51283 |
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Michael 31st January 1910 - 6th October 1931 DEDICATED BY AUTHOR 1st edition. Large 12mo. ix + (1) + 488 + (2)pp. 22 bw photo plates. Top edge gilt, pages untrimmed. Publisher�s light blue/green blind stamped cloth covers, gilt title on spine. White eps. Neat 4 line ink dedication by R H ( Ralph Hodgson ) dated � Christmas 1934 � + another from Amelia Hodgson dated March 1973 on fep. Covers : slight fade to spine very slight 0.2cm shelf knock bottom of spine, faint rubs to corners. Contents : pages slight browning else very clean, tight & unfoxed. Attractive copy. VG. Bookseller reference : 4517 |
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Nellie Of Truro A Tale From Life 1st uk edition?. 12mo. viii + 303 =910pp. Original brown half leather covers with green marbled boards, gilt cartouche design and lettering on spine. Brown eps. Spine and corners rubbed, gilt on spine fading and eroded in part but msarble paper vey clean & unchipped. Contents : eps and title page slightly dusty, very few slight fox spots else vey clean & tight & unfoxed. Clean and tight copy. VG-. Bookseller reference : 1850 |
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Notes On The Life Of William S Horton The American Artist [ 10th May Exhibition In Paris ] 1st edition. Softback. 12mo. (4)pp. Publisher�s cream soft paper, black lettering, treble black vertical line on front. Neat pencil note top corner � 10th May Exh Iin Paris �. Slight mark front else bright attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 51221 |
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Paintings By The American Artist W S Horton ( 1865 - 1936 ) June 4th - June 25th 1947 1st edition. Softback. 12mo. (4)pp. Publisher�s cream soft paper, black lettering. Bright attractive copy. F-. Bookseller reference : 51220 |
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1st edition. Softback. Large 8vo. 25 + (3)pp. 4 bw photo plates. Publisher�s cream soft card covers, red & blue lettering on front. Neat pencil signature top corner. Covers : slight vertical fold, faint shelf dust rear, very slight rust to hinges, very slight crimping along bottom edge where covers overlap pages. Contents : slight foxing to frontis and final page, faint musty smell ( Paris in 1939 ? ) else very clean & tight. VG. Bookseller reference : 51219 |
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Manuscript Verses Chiefly On Several Subjects 1822 1st edition. 8vo. xii + 180 + (4)pp. pp. All edges gilt. Victorian light brown cloth cover, gilt lettering + fleur de lys + blind lines on spine, 5 fleur de lys on front. Original yellow eps. Initials on fep. Covers : split along edge of spine. heavy rubs top/bottom spine + corner else clean & complete ( requires spine relay by bookbinder ). Contents : small scuff to centre of front & rear ep ( possibly remains of small bookplates ) else very clean & unfoxed. Came from a family connection to John Keble. G+. Bookseller reference : 51750 |
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The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer Tall 8vo. 344pp. Engraved frontis, title page and twenty plates by Phiz. Original reddish-brown cloth blocked in blind with title in gilt to spine. Spine faded and rubbed top and bottom, corners bumped, some spotting to covers. Pale lemon eps. lacks ffep. Light foxing throughout and to plates. Some gatherings loosening. Pastedown has pictorial bookplate for Charles B. Gilbert. Bookseller reference : 33 |
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1st edition. 8vo. xxx + 420pp & 23 + (1) pp. Front cover + fep missing, rear cover & spine contemporary full brown leather binding, raised bands to spine. Original rear white eps. Covers : heavy wear to spine & rear but original burgundy leather label with gilt lettering intact � LOCKHART MEMOIRS �. Contents : title page browned, detached, bottom corner detached but intact, rubs around edges but text complete and needs relaying. � THE PREFACE � is numbered iii and is slightly browned but complete. Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed. Rebinding copy. Bookseller reference : 51833 |
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1st edition. Softback. 4to. 2pp ( page 287 - 288 ) extracted along inner spine. Suitable for slight trimming along inner edge. Has title & author as heading. 12 figures in text. Starts mid page, finishes bottom of page. Black text on white pages. Very clean & un-chipped & unfoxed. VG+. Bookseller reference : 53941 |
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Gilbert White Of Selbourne Born 18 July 1720 Died 26 June 1793 Private Reprint DEDICATED BY AUTHOR 1st edition thus May 1900. Large 8vo. 34 + (2)pp. Numerous colour plates. Publisher�s blue rippled cloth covers, black lettering on front & spine. Original white eps. Neat dedication on half title page � W B H fletcher Esq With the writer�s compliments May 1900 �. Neat pecil on front � By professor Newton of Magdalin College Cambridge �. Covers : small fold front top corner, browning. Contents : very clean & tight & unfoxed . VG. Bookseller reference : 25242 |
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1st edition. Large 8vo. 12pp + 12 colour postcards + advert page between each group of 3 postcards + (2)pp. Publisher�s light brown printed paper covers, black lettering on front. 2 metal staple hinges through. Tipped in hand written letter � This booklet was produced by his father. The postcard of toad Rock shows him with his mother taken c 1903 �. The letter has no signature. It has a computer printed label withdifferent name & address stuck neatly to its rear.Covers : rust to hinges with slight offsetting else bright. Contents : faint browning else very clean & tight & unfoxed. But for the rusting, a bright attractive copy. VG+. Bookseller reference : 50805 |
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Showers Of Good Wishes [ Valentine�s series [ BONZO DOG GREETING CARD MESSAGE ENTERED ] 1st edition. Softback. 24mo. 10.4 x 5.8 cm. (2)pp. Colour illustration presumed Bonzo dog with watering can standing on stool watering pot plant. Blue lettering along bottom � Showers oof Good Wishes! �, black lettering on rear � VALENTINE�S SERIES Printed in Gt. Britain �. Message entered in neat ink � Winifried of Storrington - from - Pete of Corfe? �. Very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners & neat message. F. Bookseller reference : 53403 |
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Darlington Technical College 8078 [ ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT ] 1st edition? Softback. 12mo. 15.2 x 11.2 cm. View along street from street level towards building with a few students standing outside. Soft white paper, photo full to edge, white lettering along bottom edge � DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE 8078 �. Faint crimp to bottom corner where mounted in tuck-in album else very clean & unfoxed with sharp corners. Clean unfaded image. VG+. Bookseller reference : 53040 |
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1st edition. Small 24mo. 6 x 9.1cm. Original red card box with flap lid, white/ red lettering + galleon at sea with huge rising sun on front, colour card stuck to rear. 44 cards complete, colour illustration each card, all with playing backs ( Gulliver holding little man ) & rounded corners. (4)pp rules booklet. Box : closed tear to one side flap at top else very clean & unchipped & intact. Contents : very clean & unfoxed. Rules : very clean & unfoxed. Bright attractive copy. F-/F/F box & cards & rules. Bookseller reference : 30123 |
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The Works Of Francis Thompson Poems Volume I + Poems Volume II 2 VOLUMES COMPLETE 16th thousand & 14th thousand. 8vo. (16) + 226 + (8) ( including Publisher�s list at rear ) & (14) + 228 + (4)pp. Tissue guarded portrait frontis each volume ( young & old age ). Publisher�s green cloth covers, gilt lettering + laurel wreath on front, dark lettering on spine, bevelled edges. Top edge gilt, pages untrimmed. Original white eps. Neat pencil signature on feps. Covers : shelf rubs top/bottom of spine, faint rubs corners. Contents : browning/foxing to eps, foxing to leading outside edges of pages, some pencil notes in margins to first poem in volume II ( should erase ok if necessary ) else very clean & tight. Clean tight set. VG. Bookseller reference : 52051 |
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The Angler� Magazine [ 7 PAGE ARTICLE EXTRACTED FROM MAGAZINE COMPLETE ] 1st edition thus extracted from magazine. Softback. Small 4to. 16.3 x 24.4cm. (1) + 223 - 231pp. 8 illustrations not signed but in style of Hugh Thomson. White paper with black lettering. Binding marks on inside edge ( could be trimmed), faint fox marks else very clean. VG. Bookseller reference : 53549 |
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