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  • A Gentleman in Prison. by ISHII, Tokichi
    ISHII, Tokichi
    A Gentleman in Prison. The Story of Tokichi Ishii. Written in Tokyo Prison. Translated by Caroline Macdonald.

    New York: George H. Doran Company, 1922. First Edition. Hardback. Blue cloth, with paper labels to front board and spine. No dust jacket. Six b/w photographs. Light bumping to boards. Previous owner's signature to FFEP, otherwise very clean. 164 pages. 200 x 130 mm (7¾ x 5 inches).

    An autobiographical study with excellent insight in to Japanese prison conditions of the time. Caroline Macdonald carried out missionary work in Tokyo prisons, and this is the true story of the convicted murderer Tokichi Ishii who spent 27 years incarcerated for his crime. Mrs Macdonald befriended Ishii and enjoyed many discussions about Christianity and Buddhism with him prior to his death. .

    Condition: Light bumping to boards. Previous owner's signature to FFEP, otherwise very clean.

    Book ID: 2834
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  • A Gentleman of France. by WEYMAN, Stanley
    WEYMAN, Stanley
    A Gentleman of France. Being The Memoirs Of Gaston De Bonne Sieur De Marsac

    London: Longmans Green & Co, 1894. New edition. Blue cloth hardback beveled boards with gilt title to front and spine. From the library of the author Maarten Maartens. Black end papers. Frontis with tissue guard, illustrated title page. Book is in a fair condition only, as it is foxed throughout. Text is in English. 412 pages. 190 x 130 mm (7½ x 5 inches). Nouvelle édition. Plats biseautés cartonnés en toile bleue avec titre doré au recto et au dos. De la bibliothèque de l'auteur Maarten Maartens. Feuilles de garde noires. Frontis avec garde en tissu, page de titre illustrée. Le livre est dans un état passable seulement, car il est entièrement recouvert de rousseurs. text en Anglais. 412 pages. 190 x 130 mm (7½ x 5 pouces).

    Book ID: 2857
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  • A Guinness Sport Folio by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    A Guinness Sport Folio

    Guinness. Printed by John Waddington Ltd, 1952. As the slogan on the back cover says: There's nothing like a Guinness; except another! Softback colour promotional booklet, with the year divided in to various sporting activities by month. Undated, but circa 1952. First Edition. Designed for Guinness by S. H. Benson Limited. A few very small spots of foxing throughout, often barely visible. Otherwise very good. Illustrated throughout by Anthony Groves-Raines. 16 pages. 240 x 165 mm (9½ x 6½ inches).

    Book ID: 3005
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  • A Gun for Hire by NEWTON, Helmut.
    NEWTON, Helmut.
    A Gun for Hire

    Cologne: Taschen, 2005. First edition. Triple language (English, German and French) in dust wrapper. An account of both commercial and artistic work by Newton. Includes selections of colour and black and white full page photographs from advertising (Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Thierry Mugler, Villeroy & Bosch, Absolut Vodka etc:) and magazine work (Italian, US & German Vogue, Sportmagazin etc:). A lovely collection of portraiture. Wrapper is near perfect (tiny nick to the top edge of wrapper). Book is immaculate. 216 pages. 31cm x 24cm.

    . Première édition. Triple langue (anglais, allemand et français) dans une jaquette. Un compte rendu du travail commercial et artistique de Newton. Comprend des sélections de photographies pleine page en couleur et en noir…

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    Cologne: Taschen, 2005. First edition. Triple language (English, German and French) in dust wrapper. An account of both commercial and artistic work by Newton. Includes selections of colour and black and white full page photographs from advertising (Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Thierry Mugler, Villeroy & Bosch, Absolut Vodka etc:) and magazine work (Italian, US & German Vogue, Sportmagazin etc:). A lovely collection of portraiture. Wrapper is near perfect (tiny nick to the top edge of wrapper). Book is immaculate. 216 pages. 31cm x 24cm.

    . Première édition. Triple langue (anglais, allemand et français) dans une jaquette. Un compte rendu du travail commercial et artistique de Newton. Comprend des sélections de photographies pleine page en couleur et en noir et blanc provenant de publicités (Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Thierry Mugler, Villeroy & Bosch, Absolut Vodka etc 🙂 et de magazines (Vogue italien, américain et allemand, Sportmagazin etc :). Une belle collection de portraits. La jaquette est presque parfaite (petite entaille sur le bord supérieur de la jaquette). Le livre est impeccable. 216 pages. 31cm x 24cm.

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  • A Hint to the Ladies, or, A visit from Dr Flannel by CRUIKSHANK, Isaac
    CRUIKSHANK, Isaac
    A Hint to the Ladies, or, A visit from Dr Flannel

    London: Thomas Tegg. Isaac Cruikshank after Woodward. First edition. Approximately 1807. Framed in a later black and gilt frame under glass. Title etched below image. Date of publication from British Museum catalogue. Plate numbered "295" in upper right corner. Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4. Also issued separately. Visible plate: 26.5cm x 36.5cm. Frame: 43cm x 52cm. The plate is a little darkened, and with a couple of very light creases to the corner. But the hand colouring is very good, and the plate still worthy of display. Frame is a little dated, and with slight handling, but sound. Can be shipped without frame if required. "A grotesque old…

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    London: Thomas Tegg. Isaac Cruikshank after Woodward. First edition. Approximately 1807. Framed in a later black and gilt frame under glass. Title etched below image. Date of publication from British Museum catalogue. Plate numbered "295" in upper right corner. Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 4. Also issued separately. Visible plate: 26.5cm x 36.5cm. Frame: 43cm x 52cm. The plate is a little darkened, and with a couple of very light creases to the corner. But the hand colouring is very good, and the plate still worthy of display. Frame is a little dated, and with slight handling, but sound. Can be shipped without frame if required. "A grotesque old doctor, with carbuncled nose, approaches a lady, bowing low and holding out a clumsy petticoat. He says: "Mrs Jenny said your Ladyship complain'd of being cold about the loins - so I have Just stept in with a warm flannel petticoat." She is seated beside a tea-table, and throws up her arms, flinching back in horror; she says: "I have no loins fellow! do you want to make a monster of me?!!" She wears a high-waisted, short-sleeved dress, under which her legs are defined. Her little dog barks at the doctor. A large urn and a small cup (overturned) and saucer, are the only objects on the table." (British Museum online catalogue).

    . Isaac Cruikshank d'après Woodward. Première édition. Vers 1807. Encadré dans un cadre noir et doré sous verre. Titre gravé sous l'image. La date de publication est tirée du catalogue du British Museum. Planche numérotée "295" dans le coin supérieur droit. Planche tirée de : Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. Londres : Thomas Tegg, [1808 ?], v. 4. Également publié séparément. Plaque visible : 26.5cm x 36.5cm. Cadre : 43cm x 52cm. La plaque est un peu assombrie et présente quelques plis très légers dans le coin. Mais la coloration à la main est très bonne et l'assiette est encore digne d'être exposée. Le cadre est un peu daté et a subi de légères manipulations, mais il est en bon état. Peut être expédié sans cadre si nécessaire. "Un vieux médecin grotesque, avec un nez en escarboucle, s'approche d'une dame en s'inclinant et en lui tendant un jupon maladroit. Il dit : "Mme Jenny a dit que Madame se plaignait d'avoir froid aux reins - je viens donc d'apporter un jupon de flanelle chaud." Elle est assise à côté d'une table à thé et lève les bras en arrière, frémissant d'horreur ; elle dit : "Je n'ai pas de reins, mon ami ! Voulez-vous faire de moi un monstre ?!!" Elle porte une robe à taille haute et à manches courtes, sous laquelle ses jambes se dessinent. Son petit chien aboie contre le médecin. Une grande urne et une petite tasse (renversée) avec sa soucoupe sont les seuls objets posés sur la table". (Catalogue en ligne du British Museum).

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    Book ID: 4467
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  • A History of English Councils and Convocations by HODY, Humphry.
    HODY, Humphry.
    A History of English Councils and Convocations And of the Clergy's sitting in Parliament. In which is also Comprehended the History of Parliaments, With an Account of our Ancient Laws.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Rob. Clavell, 1701. 1st Edition, complete in three parts. Contemporary full leather binding with a recent leather spine / corners and labels. The binding is amateur binding. Law Library label to the inside front board. Apart from the amateur binding (where the spine is not a great match to the boards), the book is in very nice condition. Paper cracked at hinge to the front board, but binding is holding well. Slight darkening to the pages, consistent with age. Humphrey Hody (1659 – 20 January 1707). Born in Somerset. Was chaplain to Stillingfleet, and later to John tillotson & Thomas Tenison (Archbishop's of Canterbury). He was an author of several works, including bible interpretation. He supported the ruling party again non-jurors. [xviii], 2, 1-431, [i], 1-294. pp

    Book ID: 1407
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  • A History of Religions. by SAURAT, Denis
    SAURAT, Denis
    A History of Religions.

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1934. First edition. Signed and dedicated by the author to the front. The dedication is to Sir Victor [Ewings] Negus, the famous British surgeon. They were both fellows of King's College, London. Hardback, in dark blue with gilt title to spine. Saurat has also made some corrections and annotations in 1943, and marked them in the pages and dated them. Boards are a little grubby and bumped, but inside is good - aside from Saurat's markings. 319 pages. 230 x 160 mm (9 x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3611
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  • A History of the Church of England in India Since the Early Days of the East India Company. by CHATTERTON, Eyre. (Bishop of Nagpur).
    CHATTERTON, Eyre. (Bishop of Nagpur).
    A History of the Church of England in India Since the Early Days of the East India Company.

    London: Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge (SPCK), 1924. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. Frontis photograph of the first Indian Bishop. Thirteen illustrations.

    Condition: Very nice condition. The blue cloth is clean and tidy with just a little handling to the head and tail of the spine. Inside, there are two gift inscriptions to the front end paper. A little light foxing to the pages.

    Book ID: 1536
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  • A homoerotic dreamscape poster by CARRANCE, Raymond
    CARRANCE, Raymond
    A homoerotic dreamscape poster

    NP, C1975. A very nice printing of this slightly homoerotic cartoon / caricature, showing a sombrero wearing man with a whip and a falcon, standing on a black man who is sucking his toes. An unusual an somewhat surreal poster. With Carrance's monogram to the image (half hidden in a feather) and his signature (possibly printed) to the bottom of the sheet. Scarce item, we cannot find any other copies of this online. 58.5cm x 42cm. Fractional edgewear only. Slightly darkened to rear. Evidence of having been stuck on a wall. Stiff glossy art card. Raymond Carrance (1921-1998) was a French cartoonist and photographer, also known as Czanara. He also illustrated a number of books. Carrance created a private…

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    NP, C1975. A very nice printing of this slightly homoerotic cartoon / caricature, showing a sombrero wearing man with a whip and a falcon, standing on a black man who is sucking his toes. An unusual an somewhat surreal poster. With Carrance's monogram to the image (half hidden in a feather) and his signature (possibly printed) to the bottom of the sheet. Scarce item, we cannot find any other copies of this online. 58.5cm x 42cm. Fractional edgewear only. Slightly darkened to rear. Evidence of having been stuck on a wall. Stiff glossy art card. Raymond Carrance (1921-1998) was a French cartoonist and photographer, also known as Czanara. He also illustrated a number of books. Carrance created a private catalogue of homoerotic dreamscapes under the pseudonym "Czanara". Hi photography was also largely of young athletic men.

    . Une très belle impression de cette caricature légèrement homoérotique, montrant un homme portant un sombrero avec un fouet et un faucon, debout sur un homme noir qui lui suce les orteils. Une affiche inhabituelle et quelque peu surréaliste. Avec le monogramme de Carrance sur l'image (à moitié caché dans une plume) et sa signature (peut-être imprimée) au bas de la feuille. Pièce rare, nous ne trouvons pas d'autres copies de cette affiche en ligne. 58,5 cm x 42 cm. Usure marginale seulement. Légèrement assombri au dos. Preuve qu'il a été collé sur un mur. Carte d'art rigide et brillante. Raymond Carrance (1921-1998) était un dessinateur et photographe français, également connu sous le nom de Czanara. Il a également illustré de nombreux livres. Sous le pseudonyme de "Czanara", Carrance a créé un catalogue privé de paysages oniriques homoérotiques. Il a également photographié en grande partie de jeunes hommes athlétiques.

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  • A Key to the Skulls of North American Mammals by GLASS, Bryan P.
    GLASS, Bryan P.
    A Key to the Skulls of North American Mammals

    Stillwater: Oklahoma State University, 1965. Signed dedication by Bryan P. Glass to the front in ink. Illustrated pale green paperback covers, with green cloth spine. Front cover is age toned to the very edges. Copyright 1951, but this is stated as the seventh printing from 1965. Illustrated with over 100 b/w fascinating anatomical drawings. Clean inside. 53 pages. 280 x 215 mm (11 x 8½ inches).

    Book ID: 3049
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  • A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie. by RICHOMME (Charles Eugène Honoré)
    RICHOMME (Charles Eugène Honoré)
    A la grâce de Dieu, ou Les Orphelins de la Savoie.

    Tournai: J. Casterman et fils, 1853. First edition. A short story for young people. Publisher's binding, lithographed paper over stiff / hardback boards. This is somewhat soiled and darkened, but still attractive. Wood-engraved title vignette and 8 charming lithographed figures in colour in 4 plates outside the text. (The plates seem to have hand coloured elements). Not in Vicaire. Missing from Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse and Gumuchian. This Belgian edition is missing from the Bn. Good copy. Reinforcement with archival tape to the front hinge. Owner's annotation to the front end paper. Pages are somewhat darkened with a little foxing, plates have foxing to them. A scarce item. We can find only one other copy…

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    Tournai: J. Casterman et fils, 1853. First edition. A short story for young people. Publisher's binding, lithographed paper over stiff / hardback boards. This is somewhat soiled and darkened, but still attractive. Wood-engraved title vignette and 8 charming lithographed figures in colour in 4 plates outside the text. (The plates seem to have hand coloured elements). Not in Vicaire. Missing from Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse and Gumuchian. This Belgian edition is missing from the Bn. Good copy. Reinforcement with archival tape to the front hinge. Owner's annotation to the front end paper. Pages are somewhat darkened with a little foxing, plates have foxing to them. A scarce item. We can find only one other copy available. 154 [ii] pages. 14cm x 20cm. We cannot find this edition in WorldCat / OCLC.

    . Première édition. Une nouvelle pour les jeunes. Reliure de l'éditeur, papier lithographié sur carton rigide. L'ouvrage est quelque peu sali et assombri, mais reste attrayant. Vignette de titre gravée sur bois et 8 charmantes figures lithographiées en couleur dans 4 planches hors texte. (Les planches semblent avoir été colorées à la main). Pas dans Vicaire. Manque dans Embs & Mellot, Livre d'enfants et de jeunesse et Gumuchian. Cette édition belge est absente de la Bn. Bon exemplaire. Renforcement avec du ruban d'archivage à la charnière avant. Annotation du propriétaire sur la page de garde. Les pages sont quelque peu assombries avec quelques rousseurs, les planches sont roussies. Un ouvrage rare. Nous n'avons trouvé qu'un seul autre exemplaire disponible. 154 [ii] pages. 14cm x 20cm. Nous ne trouvons pas cette édition dans WorldCat / OCLC.

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    Book ID: 4917
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  • A los Toros. Album compuesto de 28 acuarelas orginales del reputado pintor de escenas taurinas by PEREA, Daniel
    PEREA, Daniel
    A los Toros. Album compuesto de 28 acuarelas orginales del reputado pintor de escenas taurinas

    Barcelona: Hermenegildo Miralles, 1894. A nice copy of the first edition of this bull fighting work. It has been restored at some point, with a new cloth spine. Rubbing to the edges of the covers with slight loss to the surface image. Several of the initial pages have had their edges repaired with archival tape, and some of the tissue guards to the front are creased. Leaves are a little handled, with some marking to them. This is one of the copies with a lithograph as a front board (pasted down to the hardback) rather than cloth. Every copy we can find online lists 27 lithographs. The 28th mentioned in the title seems to be the cover. This copy…

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    Barcelona: Hermenegildo Miralles, 1894. A nice copy of the first edition of this bull fighting work. It has been restored at some point, with a new cloth spine. Rubbing to the edges of the covers with slight loss to the surface image. Several of the initial pages have had their edges repaired with archival tape, and some of the tissue guards to the front are creased. Leaves are a little handled, with some marking to them. This is one of the copies with a lithograph as a front board (pasted down to the hardback) rather than cloth. Every copy we can find online lists 27 lithographs. The 28th mentioned in the title seems to be the cover. This copy is complete with the 4 pages with scores with coloured illustrations and borders. The artworks are by Daniel Perea (1836-1909), illustrator and the artistic director of the famous bullfighting magazine "La Lidia." Each lithograph is accompanied by a sheet with explanatory texts in Spanish, English and French. 270 by 360mm (10¾ by 14¼ inches).

    , Un bel exemplaire de la première édition de cet ouvrage sur la tauromachie. Il a été restauré à un moment donné, avec un nouveau dos en tissu. Les bords des couvertures sont frottés et la surface de l'image est légèrement abîmée. Les bords de plusieurs pages initiales ont été réparés avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage, et certaines des protections en tissu au recto sont plissées. Les feuilles sont un peu manipulées et portent quelques marques. Il s'agit d'un des exemplaires avec une lithographie en guise de couverture (collée à la couverture cartonnée) plutôt qu'en tissu. Tous les exemplaires que nous avons pu trouver en ligne mentionnent 27 lithographies. La 28e mentionnée dans le titre semble être la couverture. Cet exemplaire est complet des 4 pages de partitions avec des illustrations en couleur et des bordures. Les œuvres sont de Daniel Perea (1836-1909), illustrateur et directeur artistique de la célèbre revue taurine "La Lidia". Chaque lithographie est accompagnée d'un feuillet avec des textes explicatifs en espagnol, anglais et français. 270 x 360 mm.

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    Book ID: 4601
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  • The Funeral Oration for Charles II
    A loyal tear dropt on the vault of the high and mighty Prince Charles II. Of glorious and happy memory... by ANDERSON, Henry
    ANDERSON, Henry
    A loyal tear dropt on the vault of the high and mighty Prince Charles II. Of glorious and happy memory...

    London: Luke Meredith at The King's Head, 1685. Full title reads: "A loyal tear dropt on the vault of the high and mighty Prince Charles II. Of glorious and happy memory. By Henry Anderson, M.A. vicar of Kingsumborne in Hampshire."
    The original funeral oration for Charles II. Now bound in faux leather boards with gilt titles to the front board. End papers from time of binding. Bound in to the rear are two additional leaves, printed in Circa 1816 and each offering a hymn composed by Joseph Wiggins. He was a member of Stretton Friendly Society (Quakers). The faux leather cover is clean and bright. The text is mainly clean, with a touch of marking / foxing to it.…

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    London: Luke Meredith at The King's Head, 1685. Full title reads: "A loyal tear dropt on the vault of the high and mighty Prince Charles II. Of glorious and happy memory. By Henry Anderson, M.A. vicar of Kingsumborne in Hampshire."
    The original funeral oration for Charles II. Now bound in faux leather boards with gilt titles to the front board. End papers from time of binding. Bound in to the rear are two additional leaves, printed in Circa 1816 and each offering a hymn composed by Joseph Wiggins. He was a member of Stretton Friendly Society (Quakers). The faux leather cover is clean and bright. The text is mainly clean, with a touch of marking / foxing to it. small number 19 to title suggests that this has been abstracted from a larger collection at some point. [6], 26, [4] p. ; 4⁰. Signatures: A-D⁴ +2 leaves. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches).
    Conforms to Wing A3091. Bibliography - Wing (2nd ed.), A3091

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  • A Man of No Moon. by McPHEE, Jenny
    McPHEE, Jenny
    A Man of No Moon.

    Berkeley: Counterpoint, 2007. First edition. Hardback black boards under original unclipped dust jacket. Neat author's dedication to fellow author Fay Weldon; as this was once Ms Weldon's copy. Beginning in post war Rome, the novel follows the story of a successful writer and his relationship with two American film actress sisters, as they struggle to make sense of life, and love. Both the book and dust jacket are in fine, almost unread, condition. 271 pages. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches).

    . Première édition. Couverture rigide en carton noir sous jaquette d'origine non fermée. Belle dédicace de l'auteur à sa consœur Fay Weldon, car il s'agissait autrefois de l'exemplaire de Mme Weldon. Commençant dans la Rome d'après-guerre,…

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    Berkeley: Counterpoint, 2007. First edition. Hardback black boards under original unclipped dust jacket. Neat author's dedication to fellow author Fay Weldon; as this was once Ms Weldon's copy. Beginning in post war Rome, the novel follows the story of a successful writer and his relationship with two American film actress sisters, as they struggle to make sense of life, and love. Both the book and dust jacket are in fine, almost unread, condition. 271 pages. 220 x 150 mm (8¾ x 6 inches).

    . Première édition. Couverture rigide en carton noir sous jaquette d'origine non fermée. Belle dédicace de l'auteur à sa consœur Fay Weldon, car il s'agissait autrefois de l'exemplaire de Mme Weldon. Commençant dans la Rome d'après-guerre, le roman suit l'histoire d'un écrivain à succès et sa relation avec deux sœurs actrices de cinéma américaines, alors qu'elles luttent pour donner un sens à la vie et à l'amour. Le livre et la jaquette sont en parfait état, presque sans avoir été lus. 271 pages. 220 x 150 mm

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  • A Manual of Orchestration. by CLARKE, Hamilton.
    CLARKE, Hamilton.
    A Manual of Orchestration. Designed especially to enable amateurs to follow intelligently the performance of Orchestral music.

    London: J. Curwen & Sons. First edition. No date but 1893. With an appendix containing details as to the structure, compass, and peculiarities of various instruments of the orchestra, by Geo. Oakey. Original blind embossed red cloth with gilt titles to front board and spine. Clean, but with a touch of fading to the spine and sun darkening to the front board. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Fold-out frontispiece depicting the major instruments of the orchestra. 2 preliminary leaves, 124 pages : illustrations (music). 18.5cm x 13cm. Conforms to WorldCat OCLC: 2086081.

    . Première édition. Pas de date mais 1893. Avec un appendice contenant des détails sur la structure, le compas et les particularités de divers instruments de l'orchestre,…

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    London: J. Curwen & Sons. First edition. No date but 1893. With an appendix containing details as to the structure, compass, and peculiarities of various instruments of the orchestra, by Geo. Oakey. Original blind embossed red cloth with gilt titles to front board and spine. Clean, but with a touch of fading to the spine and sun darkening to the front board. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Fold-out frontispiece depicting the major instruments of the orchestra. 2 preliminary leaves, 124 pages : illustrations (music). 18.5cm x 13cm. Conforms to WorldCat OCLC: 2086081.

    . Première édition. Pas de date mais 1893. Avec un appendice contenant des détails sur la structure, le compas et les particularités de divers instruments de l'orchestre, par Geo. Oakey. Original en tissu rouge gaufré à l'aveugle avec des titres dorés sur la première page et sur le dos. Propre, mais avec une légère décoloration au dos et un assombrissement dû au soleil sur la première planche. L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Le frontispice dépliant représente les principaux instruments de l'orchestre. 2 feuillets préliminaires, 124 pages : illustrations (musique). 18.5cm x 13cm. Conforme à WorldCat OCLC : 2086081.

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  • A manuscript letter warning of desertion from Napoleonic ships by REGGIO, Duc de [Nicolas Charles Oudinot]
    REGGIO, Duc de [Nicolas Charles Oudinot]
    A manuscript letter warning of desertion from Napoleonic ships

    Netherlands: 1810. A manuscript letter, from the look of it a secretarial copy, rather than the letter sent, with the signature of the Duc de Reggio. The letter outlines how an unknown sailor had made plans to escort French deserters from the Dutch villages of Noordwyk and Katwyk (just north of the Hague) to the English squadrons. One of the most important soldiers had been captured, and would stand trial, but the search continued for the sailor assisting the deserters. In the meantime, the villages had been placed under embargo, and no ships allowed to leave! The letter, in a neat hand, is written to "Monseigneur" (Giraud ?). It is dated 20 / 7th which is presumably 20th July without…

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    Netherlands: 1810. A manuscript letter, from the look of it a secretarial copy, rather than the letter sent, with the signature of the Duc de Reggio. The letter outlines how an unknown sailor had made plans to escort French deserters from the Dutch villages of Noordwyk and Katwyk (just north of the Hague) to the English squadrons. One of the most important soldiers had been captured, and would stand trial, but the search continued for the sailor assisting the deserters. In the meantime, the villages had been placed under embargo, and no ships allowed to leave! The letter, in a neat hand, is written to "Monseigneur" (Giraud ?). It is dated 20 / 7th which is presumably 20th July without the year recorded. The year is probably 1810, as in April of this year, Oudinot was elevated to the rank of Duc de Reggio, and made responsible for the governance of Holland in replacement of Louis Napoleon (the Emperor's brother). Oudinot was the most injured soldier of the Napoleonic wars, having received 32 wounds, including two bullet wounds and nine sabre wounds. Despite these, Despite these, he lived until 1847 when he died at the age of 80. We believe this to be the signature of the duc, partly as a previous owner has written this provenance in pencil to the letter - but also in comparison with online copies of his autograph. These varied widely, but an example is shown in the pictures of this piece. 215 x 190mm (8½ x 7½ inches).

    . Une lettre manuscrite, qui semble être une copie de secrétariat plutôt que la lettre envoyée, avec la signature du duc de Reggio. La lettre explique comment un marin inconnu avait prévu d'escorter des déserteurs français des villages néerlandais de Noordwyk et Katwyk (juste au nord de La Haye) jusqu'aux squadrons anglais. L'un des soldats les plus importants a été capturé et sera jugé, mais les recherches se poursuivent pour retrouver le marin qui aide les déserteurs. Entre-temps, les villages ont été placés sous embargo et aucun navire n'est autorisé à en sortir ! La lettre, d'une écriture soignée, est adressée à "Monseigneur" (Giraud ?). Elle est datée du 20/7, c'est-à-dire vraisemblablement du 20 juillet, sans que l'année ne soit indiquée. L'année est probablement 1810, car en avril de cette année, Oudinot a été élevé au rang de duc de Reggio, et chargé de gouverner la Hollande en remplacement de Louis Napoléon (le frère de l'empereur). Oudinot est le soldat le plus blessé des guerres napoléoniennes, ayant reçu 32 blessures, dont deux par balle et neuf par sabre. Malgré cela, il vécut jusqu'en 1847, date à laquelle il mourut à l'âge de 80 ans. Nous pensons qu'il s'agit de la signature du duc, d'une part parce qu'un ancien propriétaire a écrit cette provenance au crayon sur la lettre, et d'autre part par comparaison avec des copies en ligne de son autographe. Celles-ci varient considérablement, mais un exemple est présenté dans les photos de cette pièce. 215 x 190mm.

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  • A Metrical Study of The Book of Job. by MARTEN, Henry John
    MARTEN, Henry John
    A Metrical Study of The Book of Job.

    London: Hodder & Stoughton. Scarce First edition. Signed author dedication to the top of the title page, dated 1869. Hardback brown buckram boards, with gilt lines and titles to front and spine. All edges gilt. Marten uses monosyllabic irregular lines, arranged to resemble a Cowleyan ode, which emphasises Job's anguish. Clean and tidy book. 123 pages. 190 x 125 mm (7½ x 5 inches).

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  • A Mortal Flower by SUYIN, Han.
    SUYIN, Han.
    A Mortal Flower

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition in dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean, with a touch of nicking and edgewear and with a 1cm closed tear to the head of the spine. Now in protective archival film. Hardback in clean and neat green cloth with just a touch of bumping. Book is in good clean condition throughout. What is interesting about this copy, is that there is a gift inscription to the verso of the half title, stating that the book was taken from the Iranian Embassy shortly after the SAS had ended the embassy siege in 1980. The annotation claims that it was taken from the embassy an hour after the siege, but apart from this seeming unlikely (with…

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    London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition in dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean, with a touch of nicking and edgewear and with a 1cm closed tear to the head of the spine. Now in protective archival film. Hardback in clean and neat green cloth with just a touch of bumping. Book is in good clean condition throughout. What is interesting about this copy, is that there is a gift inscription to the verso of the half title, stating that the book was taken from the Iranian Embassy shortly after the SAS had ended the embassy siege in 1980. The annotation claims that it was taken from the embassy an hour after the siege, but apart from this seeming unlikely (with security concerns at the time) the date given is actually 3 weeks after the end of the siege. There is no evidence that this is true but a strange thing to make up and we offer it as an interesting oddity! 414 pages. 220 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition sous couverture anti-poussière. L'emballage est propre, avec une touche d'entaille et d'usure des bords et avec une déchirure fermée de 1 cm à la tête de la colonne vertébrale. Maintenant dans un film d'archives protecteur. Couverture cartonnée en toile verte propre et soignée avec juste une touche de bosse. Le livre est en bon état de propreté partout. Ce qui est intéressant à propos de cet exemplaire, c'est qu'il y a une inscription cadeau au verso du faux titre, indiquant que le livre a été pris à l'ambassade d'Iran peu de temps après que le SAS eut mis fin au siège de l'ambassade en 1980. L'annotation prétend qu'il a été prise de l'ambassade une heure après le siège, mais à part cela qui semble peu probable (avec des problèmes de sécurité à l'époque), la date indiquée est en fait 3 semaines après la fin du siège. Il n'y a aucune preuve que cela soit vrai mais une chose étrange à inventer et nous l'offrons comme une bizarrerie intéressante ! 414 pages. 220 par 150 mm

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  • A new and accurate description of all the Direct and Partial Cross Roads in England and Wales.... by PATERSON, Daniel.
    PATERSON, Daniel.
    A new and accurate description of all the Direct and Partial Cross Roads in England and Wales.... [Bound together with] A travelling Dictionary ; or Alphabetical Tables.... [together with].... Direct and Principal Cross Roads of Scotland.

    London: T. Carnan, 1781. A lovely copy of this set of three books, bound as one. Original leather boards, with a newer leather spine and black and burgundy labels with gilt titles. Binding is in good, clean condition. Lovely clean folding map of the roads of England and Wales as a frontis. The first volume is a 1785 fifth edition. The first part is an index of crossroads, followed by a list of main roads. The second volume is a travelling dictionary, or alphabetical tables, showing the distances between significant towns. This is also 1781, and is the fourth edition of this volume. The third volume (1781, fifth edition) is principal cross roads of Scotland. A beautifully clean example.…

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    London: T. Carnan, 1781. A lovely copy of this set of three books, bound as one. Original leather boards, with a newer leather spine and black and burgundy labels with gilt titles. Binding is in good, clean condition. Lovely clean folding map of the roads of England and Wales as a frontis. The first volume is a 1785 fifth edition. The first part is an index of crossroads, followed by a list of main roads. The second volume is a travelling dictionary, or alphabetical tables, showing the distances between significant towns. This is also 1781, and is the fourth edition of this volume. The third volume (1781, fifth edition) is principal cross roads of Scotland. A beautifully clean example. Essential for those sunspot days when your satnav doesn't work. xxiv, 265., iv, 180., ii, [16] (pagination is 32 but this is the number of columns, two per page) pages. 18.5cm x 11cm.

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette série de trois livres, reliés en un seul. Les planches sont en cuir d'origine, le dos est en cuir plus récent et les étiquettes sont noires et bordeaux avec des titres dorés. La reliure est en bon état. Belle carte dépliante des routes d'Angleterre et du Pays de Galles en frontispice. Le premier volume est une cinquième édition de 1785. La première partie est un index des carrefours, suivi d'une liste des routes principales. Le second volume est un dictionnaire de voyage, ou des tables alphabétiques, indiquant les distances entre les villes importantes. Il s'agit également de 1781, et c'est la quatrième édition de ce volume. Le troisième volume (1781, cinquième édition) est consacré aux principales routes d'Écosse. Un exemplaire d'une propreté irréprochable. Indispensable pour les jours de taches solaires où votre GPS ne fonctionne pas. xxiv, 265, iv, 180, ii, [16] (la pagination est de 32 mais il s'agit du nombre de colonnes, deux par page) pages. 18.5cm x 11cm.

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  • A New Illustration of the Old Adage - Between Two Stools &c. by H.B. [John Doyle]
    H.B. [John Doyle]
    A New Illustration of the Old Adage - Between Two Stools &c.

    London: Thos McLean, 1833. A nice copy of this political satire by Doyle. #261 in Doyle's series of political sketches. Sir John Cam Hobhouse had been forced to resign his posts as both MP for Westminster and Secretary of State for Ireland on a minor point of principle. He expected to be re-confirmed in the post but Colonel Evans (Sir de Lacy Evans), as represented in the sketch, stepped in, and snatched away the seat for Westminster; and the re-appointment to the office of Irish Secretary was postponed sine die. Sir F. Burdett, though stretching out his arm as if to save him, sees that assistance is in vain ; and the phlegmatic Lord Althorp, behind, appears to be…

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    London: Thos McLean, 1833. A nice copy of this political satire by Doyle. #261 in Doyle's series of political sketches. Sir John Cam Hobhouse had been forced to resign his posts as both MP for Westminster and Secretary of State for Ireland on a minor point of principle. He expected to be re-confirmed in the post but Colonel Evans (Sir de Lacy Evans), as represented in the sketch, stepped in, and snatched away the seat for Westminster; and the re-appointment to the office of Irish Secretary was postponed sine die. Sir F. Burdett, though stretching out his arm as if to save him, sees that assistance is in vain ; and the phlegmatic Lord Althorp, behind, appears to be saying, " Never mind, let him go." Print is 29cm x 37.5cm. It is pasted onto a mustard backing sheet of 35cm x 50cm. Both are in good, clean condition, with just a touch of light foxing to the satire. Small embossed stamp of authenticity (by Thos. McClean) to the lower left. A very nice copy. John Doyle was born in Dublin and moved to London in 1822 where he initially worked as a portrait lithographer. In 1827 Doyle began publishing political prints anonymously. From 1829-1851 Doyle published his well-known Political Sketches series, signing his work with the initials "HB" to hide his identity. See McClean, Thos. An Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. #CCLXI. British Museum ref: 1856,0510.397.

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette satire politique de Doyle. #Numéro 261 de la série de sketches politiques de Doyle. Sir John Cam Hobhouse avait été contraint de démissionner de ses postes de député de Westminster et de secrétaire d'État à l'Irlande pour une question de principe mineure. Il s'attendait à être reconduit dans ses fonctions, mais le colonel Evans (Sir de Lacy Evans), représenté dans l'esquisse, s'est interposé et a arraché le siège de Westminster ; la reconduction au poste de secrétaire d'État pour l'Irlande a été reportée sine die. Sir F. Burdett, bien qu'il tende le bras comme pour le sauver, voit que l'aide est vaine ; et le flegmatique Lord Althorp, derrière, semble dire : "Peu importe, laissons-le partir". L'estampe mesure 29 cm x 37,5 cm. Elle est collée sur un support moutarde de 35cm x 50cm. Les deux sont en bon état, propres, avec juste une légère rousseur sur la satire. Petit cachet d'authenticité gaufré (par Thos. McClean) en bas à gauche. Un très bel exemplaire. John Doyle est né à Dublin et s'est installé à Londres en 1822 où il a d'abord travaillé comme lithographe portraitiste. En 1827, Doyle a commencé à publier des gravures politiques de manière anonyme. De 1829 à 1851, Doyle publia sa célèbre série Political Sketches, signant ses œuvres des initiales "HB" pour cacher son identité. Voir McClean, Thos, An Illustrative Key to the Political Sketches of H.B. #CCLXI. British Museum ref : 1856,0510.397.

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