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réf. 3438951pp. 22 plates price list. A total of 316 lots. A very nice copy of the first edition in the publisher's wrappers. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa Oceania archaeology anthropology travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.L unknown
1957réf. 53662London: Collins 1957. First edition. 8vo. x 305 5 pp. Publisher's green cloth gilt lettered to the spine dust jacket price clipped. Black and white illustrations. Some general light edge wear to the jacket with slight loss at the head of the spine tanning to the rear panel and spine else a decent copy. New Naturalist Monograph no. 14. London: Collins unknown
1935réf. 37759London: Comyn Ching. Good with no dust jacket. ca 1935. Hardback. Please note that this is a heavy item and may require extra postage for international shipping.; Red boards; somewhat worn and marked; light wear to head and tail of spine; binding intact but a little frail; one or two pp loose. B/w illustrations. ; 4to 9 1/2" x 12"; 204 pages . Comyn Ching hardcover
réf. 2413129 January 1977; on letterhead of David Low Booksellers Ltd. Emmington Chinnor Oxford. In his obituary of Low’s partner Robin Waterfield Independent 12 February 2002 James Fergusson describes Low as a ‘Scottish Polish Jewish bouquiniste’. The recipient Andrew Block’s obituary in ‘The Private Library’ was subtitled ‘the doyen of booksellers’; his business was established in 1911. Plain orange-yellow card with Reynolds Stone oval medallion letterhead. Signed ‘David’ in red ink. Addressed with postmark and stamp to ‘Mr. Andrew Block / 30 Barter Street / London W.C.1.’ He enquires whether the ‘coloured drawings on rice paper’ he is sending are ‘merely Chinese’. He has ‘a quarto volue with 20 of ’em loose’ and asks whether it would be ‘any use bringing ’em up with me on my next call upon the town’. Ends: ‘But if it is only Jap. prints you want no need to reply. Meantime kindest ’77 Wishes to you and to Meg’. Postscript also in red ink: ‘Just had a hilarious morning with Teddy acting the old days and parts in his inimitable Teddy manner.’ See image. 29 January 1977; on letterhead of David Low Booksellers, Ltd., Emmington, Chinnor, Oxford. unknown
1925réf. 5891382 pages tool section only with illustrations throughout Published by ELRCo paperback
réf. 20306Economic Life Assurance Society 6 New Bridge Street Blackfriars London. 1884 and 1908. Scarce insurance ephemera. From the papers of Sir Richard Harington of Ridlington 11th Baronet 1836-1922. ONE: 'Annual Report' of 1908. 6pp. 8vo. Stapled. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. In addition to the six-page report on the first three leaves the document folds up into the customary packet with the reverse of the last leaf having printed on it four panels at right-angles to the rest of the text. Both reports are followed by accounts and covering the whole of the last page is a table titled 'Summary and Valuation of the Policies of the Economic Life Assurance Society as at 31st December 1908.' Harington has annotated the report: 'Recd 10 March 1909'. No other copy traced on OCLC WorldCat. TWO: Letter to Harington from the firm's actuary Richard Charles Fisher. 21 June 1884. 2pp. 12mo. The first page is a printed form completed by Fisher in autograph requesting that the 'Selection paper & Policy if Cash taken' be forwarded to him. He adds in autograph: 'The Bonus would be payable in about 10 days after receipt of the above document.' On the reverse is the following in autograph: 'If Reduction of premium is selected & death occurs before the paymet of premium in 1885 all benefit is lost. R. C. F'. Economic Life Assurance Society, 6 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, London. 1884 and 1908. unknown
réf. 25953‘Beverley Sunday’ 1821. See in the Oxford DNB Cheney’s entry and that of the Colnaghi family it is not apparent whom ‘H. R. Colnaghi’ was. In an 1844 letter to C. Kirkpatrick Sharpe the Duke of Sutherland referred to Cheney as ‘a Shropshire gentleman a man of great taste who I am told draws exceedingly well’. The current item indicates a degree of precocity. 3pp 4to. On bifolium. Text complete on discoloured and worn paper with damage and loss along gutter. Small red wax seal adhering. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to ‘Mr. H. R. Colnaghi’. ‘Sir / I have sent you an etching after a design of my own which I shall esteem it a particular favor if you will get some one who understands it to cut it in with aqua fortis for me - I am uncertain how it may turn out but I think if care be taken of the light parts it may succeed tolerably if it do I should like to have a few impressions struck off on India paper and some on common paper also’. He asks for he work to be done as quickly as is convenient and for the plate and impressions to be forwarded to him ‘by the coach’. In a postscript he complains that he has not yet received ‘an answer or parcel’ to his last. ‘Beverley | Sunday’ [1821]. unknown
réf. 259036 October 1867. On embossed letterhead of 3 Cranley Place Onslow Square London. In fair condition lightly aged and creased laid down on part of page from album. Folded for postage. Neatly written. Reads: ‘6 Oct 1867 / Mr Pauer begs to inform Mrs Paget that the Austrian Piano maker will attend to her Piano tomorrow or Wednesday / In haste.’ 6 October 1867. On embossed letterhead of 3 Cranley Place, Onslow Square [London]. unknown
réf. 2405630 September no year. On letterhead of 8 Longridge Road Earl’s Court S.W. London. 1p 4to. In good condition lightly aged with unobtrusive grease stain stain to one blank corner. Folded twice. Good bold hand with large signature. ‘My dear Miss Atkins - / How very kind of you to return me my old book. It was very valuable to me & I was wondering where it was - so I am very glad to have it back again. / Hoping we shall meet before long / With kindest regards & many thanks / Yours very sincerely / Ethel Henry Bird.’ 30 September [no year]. On letterhead of 8 Longridge Road, Earl’s Court, S.W. [London.] unknown
1882réf. 9384883David Nutt 1882. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Larger 8vo. Red cloth binding with elaborate blind border mirrored on both boards. Gilt lettering on sunfaded backstrip. Bumped corners and light shelf wear. Backstrip has a 3 inch split in the right seam and a small section missing at the end. Multiple pages have small marginal pencil markings. Pages 33 to 63 have long tears down the inside margin which don't affect the text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1650grams ISBN: David Nutt hardcover
réf. 20588Brockham Green Dorking Surrey. 30 September 1841 . 3pp. 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged and worn. The year of writing is supplied in a contemporary hand. Beside his address at the head if the ketter Tayler writes: 'This will sound tarnation rural in the catalogue.' He begins the letter by explaining that he is 'dating from my little Cottage here' and that he has let his house in town 'reducing my Rent to less than half and I can paint to more purpose and without interruption of idle Callers here'. The delay in replying has been occasioned by 'so much of bustle and packing'. He states that he is going to take Hills's advice 'and write immediately to Lord Uxbridge begging his Lordship to send a check either to me or to you if you will be so kind as to keep it for me'. He expresses sorry at 'poor old Worley's death' stating that he had 'quite a regard & no small share of respect for him which was increasing with every transaction in which we had any share'. Brockham Green, Dorking Surrey. 30 September [ 1841 ]. unknown
1739réf. 010399London: Printed by S. Buckley 1739 Book. Good. Disbound. 32 page pamphlet. Disbound without covers. Page edges untrimmed with some creasing. ESTC T22835. Printed by S. Buckley unknown
2001réf. 33333335731London: Government Office of London. 2001. This book is part of a large purchase from a Public Sector Library and except where mentioned are for the most part LIKE NEW! MOSTLY the ONLY flaws are the blacked out they insisted Library stamps which show many of them to be UNUSED! This copy is Near Fine NEAR NEW FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE!. EX PUBLIC SECTOR LIBRARY BLACKED OUT STAMPS. This is a First Edition. Glossy Pictorial Card. Near Fine NEAR NEW/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". CARD COVERED PAPERBACK. Government Office of London. Paperback
réf. 4590'Thursday' docketed 7 May 1885; on Garrick Club letterhead. Anglo-Irish journalist and caricaturist 1854-1925 best known for his work for Punch. Three pages 12mo. Very good but with slight wear and discoloration to recto of first leaf of bifoliate. Asks to 'know the fate of Miss Lyster's M.S.' 'You will recollect I called & saw you about it some months ago. She is anxious you should understand you can have the M.S. without the drawings as you did not seem <> for the latter An answer will much oblige Yours very truly signed Harry Furniss'. Suggests that his correspondent may wish to 'write direct to Miss Lyster Rocksavage Blackrock Co Dublin'. The subject of the letter is presumably Annette M. Lyster a voluminous author of children's books of a religious nature. 'Thursday' [docketed 7 May 1885]; on Garrick Club letterhead. unknown
réf. 24139LETTER: 31 May 1963; on letterhead of the Harvard College Library Theatre Collection Cambridge Mass. CARD: 16 June 1965; on letterhead of Harvard College Library with ‘Theatre Collection’ in Willard’s autograph. The obituary of the recipient Andrew Block 1892-1987 in ‘The Private Library’ was subtitled ‘the doyen of booksellers’; his business was established in 1911. Both addressed to ‘Dear Mr. Block’. LETTER: 1p 12mo. In fair condition lightly aged. Folded twice. Signed ‘Helen D. Willard’. She is hoping to be able to see him in London the following month. ‘I called in you sic briefly last year then got swept up into many activities that kept me from returning to browse.’ She has a very pleasant memory of their conversation. ‘It was Arthur Colby Sprague who told me about you.’ She gives her London address and asks him to write to her there with his opening hours. CARD: Plain card addressed to Block at his shop in Barter Street. Two postmarks and additional postage stamp. In fair condition lightly aged. She thanks him for his ‘gracious’ act of writing to her while on holiday.She hopes to see him within a week ‘deo volente’. ‘There are many reasons here why I have to say I hope last word underlined twice I’ll be there in beloved England for my holidays.’ LETTER: 31 May 1963; on letterhead of the Harvard College Library, Theatre Collection, Cambridge, Mass. CARD: 16 June 1965; on l unknown
réf. 2634814 November 1884; on letterhead of The Hill House Chalfont St Peter via Slough Bucks. 'There are three rules for writing plays' Oscar Wilde is said to have declared. ‘The first rule is not to write like Henry Arthur Jones; the second and third rules are the same.’ See his entry in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. In good condition slightly trimmed at the edges and in a windowpane mount. With two folds for postage. Addressed to ‘J E Woodrow Esqre / London Library’ and signed ‘Henry A Jones’. Having ‘received the Restoration Dramatists’ for which he encloses a cheque he asks Woodrow to ‘accept some places for the Vaudeville in return for your trouble - I enclose you a letter to Mr Alport which will admit you any evening except Saturdays’. 14 November 1884; on letterhead of The Hill House, Chalfont St Peter, via Slough, Bucks. unknown
réf. 40026London W. Little. Hb. Half calf boards detached worn and rubbed. Small folio. Some spotting to prelims plates are in good condition. Sold as a collection of plates. London, W. Little. hardcover
1852réf. ANG127081852. George Trevor 1st ed in original black cloth boards there is some rubbing and the spine is peeling a little the text is well bound together. Bookplate on pastedown. Apart from a touch of light foxing to a few pages it is clean and crisp throughout. hardcover
réf. 5445Londres le 21 mars 1871. In French. Two pages 8vo some staining but text complete and clear. He says that his wife would be happy to take his daughter "en course". They will pass Rutland Gate Kensington at midday. He hopes that the weather improves. Londres, le 21 mars 1871. unknown
réf. 9186Circa 1910. London: James Blackwood & Co. 12/14 Heneage Lane Bevis Marks E.C. 4to 4 pp. Bifolium. Nicely printed with vignette of flowers and ribbons on first page. Fair on aged paper. The firm boasting establishment in 1849 is described on the first page as 'late of Lovell's Court Paternoster Row E.C.' where the announcement is made 'that they have Transferred their Business to the Above Address'. Six new editions of works are advertised on the following two pages with details given of contents. The last page advertises 'Blackwood's Diaries for 1911' and 'Blackwood's New Series of Scribbling Diaries'. See Image. [Circa 1910.] London: James Blackwood & Co., 12/14 Heneage Lane, Bevis Marks, E.C. unknown
réf. 13065London: Cuthell and Martin Holborn. 'Printed by S. ROUSSEAU Wood Street Spa Fields.' Circa 1802. 16pp. 12mo. Pamphlet of four bifoliums with remains of the thread with which they were bound. Very good on lightly-aged paper. Listing works in alphabetical order from 'ANNUAL REGISTER or a View of the History politics and Literature from 1758 to 1800 inclusive by Dr. Campbell Mr. Burke and others 42 vols. boards 18l. 1s. Any Volume sold separately to complete sets.' to 'Zimmerman's Aphorisms and Reflections on men Morals and Things with Notes Critical and Explanatory 12mo boards 3s. 6d.' According to the BBTI the firm traded as Cuthell and Martin between 1802 and 1810. Scarce: no copy listed on OCLC WorldCat or on COPAC. London: Cuthell and Martin, Holborn. ['Printed by S. ROUSSEAU, Wood Street, Spa Fields.'] [Circa 1802.] hardcover
réf. 1411720 Spring Street London. 23 February 1842. 2pp. 12mo. In fair condition on aged paper with slight creasing and chipping at head. In answer to an enquiry he states regarding 'the Portrait of the Marchioness of Abercorn' that 'though Mr Moon & I have not yet completed our arrangements I consider that the Plate is his property & not mine as you appear to have been informed'. He concludes by thanking him 'for the favorable opinion you are pleased to express both of the plate in question & the engraving'. 20 Spring Street [London]. 23 February 1842. unknown
réf. 868931 March 1830; Park Lane Grosvenor Gate London. 12mo 2 pp. Fifteen lines of text. Clear and complete. On aged and stained paper with 3.5 cm closed tear in gutter corner torn with no loss of text. Addressed with postmark and remains of red wax seal on reverse of second leaf. Docketed 'Lady Mary Ross Park Lane 31 March 1830 ans. 17 Apl'. Her neighbour 'Mr Wyndham Lewis' is 'In a fidget as to Insurance'. She hopes it has been regularly paid and 'must trust to yr not allowg it to be neglected'. She believes the insurance is 'for the House only & that I did not wish furniture'. According to the 'Survey of London' No. 94 Park Lane was 'rebuilt in 1823-5 by Samuel Baxter who had acquired the reversionary lease of the premises granted in 1811-12 and exchanged it for a new one from Earl Grosvenor. Baxter let the house to Lady Mary Ross in December 1825 and mortgaged his head lease but Wyndham Lewis of No. 93 appears subsequently to have acquired an interest in this house as well as his own.' 31 March 1830; Park Lane, Grosvenor Gate, London. unknown
réf. 246091 January 1895; on letterhead of the Medical School Guy’s Hospital London S.E. 3pp 12mo. On bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded once for postage. Signed ‘Lauriston . E . Shaw / Dean of the Medical School & Asst Physician to Guy’s Hospital’. Begins: ‘Mr A. K. Matthews M.R.C.S LRCP has been known to me as a student at Guy’s Hospital during the last five years. He has held the customary appointments in the wards & Out-patient Department & his work has given thorough satisfaction to the member of the Staff with whom he has been associated.’ He continues in the vein stating that he can ‘confidently recommend him for such an appointment as that for which he is applying’. 1 January 1895; on letterhead of the Medical School, Guy’s Hospital, London, S.E. unknown
réf. 2492"making enquiries about my diagrams and find that they will not be returned for some time" and that therefore he will not be able to send them to Sidney. Dec. 3rd 1844. unknown