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  • Secret Despatches from Arabia. by [LAWRENCE, T.E.]
    [LAWRENCE, T.E.]
    Secret Despatches from Arabia. Published by Permission of the Foreign Office.

    London: 1939. Nice copy of this numbered limited first edition from The Golden Cockerel Press. Cream boards with quarter Niger leather spine and gilt titles by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. The black leather is in excellent condition, but the cream boards are a little rubbed on the corners, and slightly soiled. Still attractive though. The end papers have stains where tape has been used (it seems to hold a previous cover). Otherwise the book is in very good clean condition. #458 / 1000 copies. Printed on Arnold's mould made paper. Top edge gilt. Frontis photograph of Lawrence. 173, [2], pp. 255 x 195 mm (10 x 7¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3311
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  • A notorious Anti-Catholic work, masquerading as a Jesuit work
    Secreta Monita Societatis Jesu: The Secret Instructions of the Jesuits by [ZAHOROWSKI, Jerome] / [Zaorowsky, Jerome]
    [ZAHOROWSKI, Jerome] / [Zaorowsky, Jerome]
    Secreta Monita Societatis Jesu: The Secret Instructions of the Jesuits

    London: John Walthoe, 1723. First edition thus. Full leather binding with six raised bands to the spine (no titles). Two thin gilt lines to the edge of the boards. The front board is detached. It has been lightly reattached with archival tape, but needs a permanent repair. Title page has an owner's name to the top edge. Internally clean and tidy with a little marking / foxing only.
    a scarce book with text in both Latin and English on facing pages, decorated head and tailpieces. The dedication of this edition is to Robert Walpole. He was de facto the first British Prime Minister from 1721. At the beginning of his time in office were Jacobite risings, and anti Catholic…

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    London: John Walthoe, 1723. First edition thus. Full leather binding with six raised bands to the spine (no titles). Two thin gilt lines to the edge of the boards. The front board is detached. It has been lightly reattached with archival tape, but needs a permanent repair. Title page has an owner's name to the top edge. Internally clean and tidy with a little marking / foxing only.
    a scarce book with text in both Latin and English on facing pages, decorated head and tailpieces. The dedication of this edition is to Robert Walpole. He was de facto the first British Prime Minister from 1721. At the beginning of his time in office were Jacobite risings, and anti Catholic sentiment was strong.
    vi [6] i-v, 6-127. The book is complete, but lacks a 12 page publisher's catalogue that is often attached to the rear. 155 by 95 mm (6 by 3¾ inches). The Monita Secreta was a guide allegedly written by the Jesuits explaining how to gain riches and make influential friends; bibliographers often attribute it to a Pole, Jerome Zahorowski, exiled from the Society in 1611. It was first published in Crakow in 1612. Despite immediate denials from the Society that it was a forgery, it proved popular. It was later claimed to be influential in achieving the expulsion of the Jesuits from France in the 1760's. Première édition donc. Reliure plein cuir à six nerfs au dos (pas de titres). Deux fines lignes dorées au bord des plats. Le panneau avant est détaché. Il a été légèrement recollé avec du ruban d'archives, mais a besoin d'une réparation permanente. La page de titre a le nom d'un propriétaire sur le bord supérieur. Intérieur propre et bien rangé avec un peu de marquage / rousseurs seulement.
    un livre rare avec du texte en latin et en anglais sur les pages opposées, la tête et les cordiers décorés. La dédicace de cette édition est à Robert Walpole. Il était de facto le premier Premier ministre britannique à partir de 1721. Au début de son mandat, il y avait des soulèvements jacobites et le sentiment anti-catholique était fort.
    vi [6] i-v, 6-127. L'ouvrage est complet, mais il manque un catalogue d'éditeur de 12 pages qui est souvent attaché au dos. 155 x 95 mm (6 x 3¾ pouces). La Monita Secreta était un guide prétendument écrit par les jésuites expliquant comment acquérir des richesses et se faire des amis influents ; les bibliographes l'attribuent souvent à un Polonais, Jérôme Zahorowski, exilé de la Société en 1611. Il a été publié pour la première fois à Cracovie en 1612. Malgré les démentis immédiats de la Société selon lesquels il s'agissait d'un faux, il s'est avéré populaire. On a prétendu plus tard qu'il avait contribué à l'expulsion des jésuites de France dans les années 1760.

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  • Select Fables; with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick and others, previous to the year 1784; together with a memoir; and a descriptive catalogue of the works of Messrs. Bewick. by BEWICK, Thomas and John
    BEWICK, Thomas and John
    Select Fables; with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick and others, previous to the year 1784; together with a memoir; and a descriptive catalogue of the works of Messrs. Bewick.

    Newcastle: S. Hodgson for Emerson Charnley, and Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1820. First edition. A nice copy of this collection of fables with the attractive Bewick engravings. Frontis portrait of Thomas Bewick, title with engraved vignette. Half leather with marbled boards and gilt titles to spine. Slight rubbing to the edges. of the binding. Internally clean and tidy, with just a little darkening to the page edges. [4]; xl; 332 pp. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3879
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  • Selected Poems of Thomas Hardy by HARDY, Thomas.
    HARDY, Thomas.
    Selected Poems of Thomas Hardy With portrait & Title page design engraved on the wood by William Nicholson.

    London: Philip Lee Warner - Medici Society, 1921. A very nice copy of this limited edition. Pale blue hardback with cloth spine. A little marking / staining to the base of the spine. Paper labels to the front board and spine (spine is somewhat darkened). Owner's inscription to the front end page. Limited to 1025 copies, this is copy 470. Printed on Riccardi Paper. Internally, the book is clean and tidy. Lovely rough cut paper. Beautiful illustrations by William Nicholson. An excellent copy. Spare labels to the rear end paper. 240 by 175mm (9½ by 7 inches). x, 1-144, [iv]. pp.

    Book ID: 1979
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  • Very scarce two volume work
    Selections from the most celebrated foreign literary journals and other periodical publications by TOOKE, William
    TOOKE, William
    Selections from the most celebrated foreign literary journals and other periodical publications

    London: J. Debrett, 1798. First edition. Two volumes, sympathetically rebound in half calf, with new leather spines, but retaining carefully restored original marbled boards. Original boards a little rubbed, but recent leather all very good. Some spots of foxing internally. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches). Volume I: viii, 526 pp. Volume II: viii, 528 pp.
    William Tooke (1744–1820) was a British clergyman and an historian of Russia. This work gives a fascinating historical perspective, not only on his favoured Russia, but also on everything from the way ladies dressed in Peru, to the use of spices in 'the torrid zone'.

    Book ID: 2490
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  • Self - Portrait: U.S.A. by DUNCAN, David Douglas
    DUNCAN, David Douglas
    Self - Portrait: U.S.A.

    New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1969. 325 fascinating b/w photographs giving a unique and intimate insight in to the Republican and Democratic conventions of 1968. In publisher's blue/green cloth with gilt, inside its dust jacket. Very good condition dust jacket, with lightly bumped corners (one has a very small closed tear shown in photographs). Book itself is in a fine condition. David Douglas Duncan was an American photojournalist renowned for his photographs of combat situations in the Vietnam War, during which he was an officer in the Marine Corps. His camera of choice was the Nikon F. This was Nikon's first SLR camera, and one of the most advanced cameras of its day. 240 pages. 360 x 285 mm (14¼ x 11¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2560
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  • Señor Bum in the jungle. by SAND, Algo
    SAND, Algo
    Señor Bum in the jungle.

    New York: Robert McBride & Company, 1932. First Edition. Original paper covered boards with map / route design in red to the front and rear boards. Red cloth spine with titles printed in black. The map design is repeated as end papers. Owner's bookplate to the front end paper. Seven full-page woodcut or linocut b/w illustrations. Also a number of vignettes. To the rear of the book are eight pages of b/wphotographs taken by the author on his trip to the Amazon. Boards are in good, clean, slightly bumped condition. Inside, clean and tidy throughout. 320, [viii] pp. 230 x 160 mm. (9 x 6¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Carton d'origine recouvert de papier avec carte / dessin de…

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    New York: Robert McBride & Company, 1932. First Edition. Original paper covered boards with map / route design in red to the front and rear boards. Red cloth spine with titles printed in black. The map design is repeated as end papers. Owner's bookplate to the front end paper. Seven full-page woodcut or linocut b/w illustrations. Also a number of vignettes. To the rear of the book are eight pages of b/wphotographs taken by the author on his trip to the Amazon. Boards are in good, clean, slightly bumped condition. Inside, clean and tidy throughout. 320, [viii] pp. 230 x 160 mm. (9 x 6¼ inches).

    . Première édition. Carton d'origine recouvert de papier avec carte / dessin de l'itinéraire en rouge sur les planches avant et arrière. Dos en tissu rouge avec titres imprimés en noir. Le dessin de la carte est répété sur les pages de garde. L'ex-libris du propriétaire se trouve sur la première page de garde. Sept illustrations pleine page en noir et blanc, gravées sur bois ou sur linoléum. Plusieurs vignettes également. Au dos du livre se trouvent huit pages de photographies en noir et blanc prises par l'auteur lors de son voyage en Amazonie. Les planches sont en bon état, propres, légèrement cabossées. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 320, [viii] pp. 230 x 160 mm.

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  • Scarce
    Sentimens d'un Chrétien touché d'un véritable Amour de Dieu, by [DROUET de MAUPERTUY, Jean-Baptiste] Par un Solitaire des Sept-Fonts.
    [DROUET de MAUPERTUY, Jean-Baptiste] Par un Solitaire des Sept-Fonts.
    Sentimens d'un Chrétien touché d'un véritable Amour de Dieu, tirez de divers passages de L'Ecriture Sainte, et représentez par quarante-six figures en taille-douce.

    Paris: Raymond Mazières, 1713. Fourth edition. Has been rebound with leather spine and buckram boards. There are 45 full page engravings numbered from I to XLVI, the first bearing two numbers - both Figure I and II.
    Lightly rubbed to spine. Internally, the end papers are toned has a pencil inscription. The title page has an historic (faint) ink written name. Two small nicks to upper edge of first few pages. The back of Figure I and II has a waterstain, but this does not seem to impact too much on the engraving side. Overall, a very good copy.
    Drouet De Maupertuy (or Maupertuis), was 17th / 18th century French ecclesiastical writer. He was ordained a priest…

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    Paris: Raymond Mazières, 1713. Fourth edition. Has been rebound with leather spine and buckram boards. There are 45 full page engravings numbered from I to XLVI, the first bearing two numbers - both Figure I and II.
    Lightly rubbed to spine. Internally, the end papers are toned has a pencil inscription. The title page has an historic (faint) ink written name. Two small nicks to upper edge of first few pages. The back of Figure I and II has a waterstain, but this does not seem to impact too much on the engraving side. Overall, a very good copy.
    Drouet De Maupertuy (or Maupertuis), was 17th / 18th century French ecclesiastical writer. He was ordained a priest after retiring to the abbey of Sept-Fonts. Hence 'Par un Solitaire des Sept-Fonts' in place of his name as author.
    120 x 100 mm (4¾ x 4 inches). 92 pp. Quatrième édition. A été rebondi avec dos en cuir et planches de bougran. Il y a 45 gravures à pleine page numérotées de I à XLVI, la première portant deux numéros - à la fois Figure I et II.
    Légèrement frotté au dos. À l'intérieur, les pages de garde sont teintées d'une inscription au crayon. La page de titre a un nom écrit à l'encre historique (faible). Deux petites entailles au bord supérieur des premières pages. Le dos des figures I et II a une tache d'eau, mais cela ne semble pas trop impacter le côté gravure. Dans l'ensemble, un très bon exemplaire.
    Drouet De Maupertuy (ou Maupertuis), était un écrivain ecclésiastique français du XVIIe / XVIIIe siècle. Il est ordonné prêtre après s'être retiré à l'abbaye de Sept-Fonts. D'où « Par un Solitaire des Sept-Fonts » à la place de son nom d'auteur.
    120 x 100 mm 92 pp.

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  • An incunable leaf
    [Sermones de tempore et de Sanctis] by BONAVENTURE
    BONAVENTURE
    [Sermones de tempore et de Sanctis]

    Zwolle: [Johannes de Vollenhoe], 1479. An attractive leaf, taken from Bonaventure's Sermons. Printed in black with red highlighting of capitals and key letters. Printed to both sides of the leaf, in two columns. Area of light staining to the bottom corner of the leaf (visible both sides) otherwise in excellent condition. The paper is chain laid paper, with a crude unicorn watermark. Although we have been unable to date / match precisely, the paper and watermark are very similar to some in the graphics arts collection at Princeton University, including one from Bruges dated to 1475 and another dated 1593. Very small damage to the edge where removed from a book. Slight marking to one side of the paper. 270 x190 mm (10¾ x 7½ inches).

    Book ID: 3336
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  • Sermones Hyemales. by FERRER, Vincent [Beati Vincentii natione Hispani] / Vincentius, Ferrerius
    FERRER, Vincent [Beati Vincentii natione Hispani] / Vincentius, Ferrerius
    Sermones Hyemales. Autoris vitam, indicemque locupletissimum in fronte libri praefiximus. Eisdem denuo summa cura per D. Damianum Diaz Lusitanum... recognitis luculentae adnotationes in margines accesserunt.

    Edition: Reprint

    Lugduni / Lyon: Giunti Press, 1558. St Vincent Ferrer's Winter Sermons. Contemporary limp vellum, with hand written titles to the spine. Paper shelf label to spine (not library copy though). Vignette title page. Historiated initials throughout. Overall, this work is in very nice condition for its age. The vellum has no chips. Two of the four vellum ties are present. There is marking and staining to the vellum, with a little discolouration. A tiny amount of nicking to the head and tail of the spine. There is a little worm damage to the page lining of the vellum, and a very small amount to the end papers. The text block is not affected by worm. There is a pale…

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    Lugduni / Lyon: Giunti Press, 1558. St Vincent Ferrer's Winter Sermons. Contemporary limp vellum, with hand written titles to the spine. Paper shelf label to spine (not library copy though). Vignette title page. Historiated initials throughout. Overall, this work is in very nice condition for its age. The vellum has no chips. Two of the four vellum ties are present. There is marking and staining to the vellum, with a little discolouration. A tiny amount of nicking to the head and tail of the spine. There is a little worm damage to the page lining of the vellum, and a very small amount to the end papers. The text block is not affected by worm. There is a pale stain to the first few pages (inc title) but quite light, and not affecting legibility. Throughout the book, the text block has been somewhat zealously trimmed to the top edge. This has affected a few of the page headers, but not the text. Contemporary owner's name scribbled out to the title page. Some early marginalia in ink scattered throughout. Overall a decent copy. St Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was a Spanish Dominican Friar. Known as a missionary. During the great schizm, he supported the Avignon Popes (although later transferred his allegiance). His particular interest was in converting Jews, which he did with a combination of persuasion and persecution. anti-Semitic violence often followed in his wake. He died in 1419 in France and was buried in Vannes Cathedral. The printing press of Filippo and Bernardo Giunti was one of the leading Florence printing houses of the Sixteenth century. They also had printing presses in Venice and Lyon. They were mainly involved in printing Roman Catholic religious texts and music, but they were also effectively the official press of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany. Sermons d'hiver de saint Vincent Ferrier. Vélin souple de l'époque, avec titres manuscrits au dos. Étiquette d'étagère en papier sur le dos (pas de copie de bibliothèque cependant). Vignettage de la page de titre. Initiales historiées partout. Dans l'ensemble, cette œuvre est en très bon état pour son âge. Le vélin n'a pas d'éclats. Deux des quatre attaches en vélin sont présentes. Il y a des marques et des taches sur le vélin, avec une petite décoloration. Une petite quantité d'entailles à la tête et à la queue de la colonne vertébrale. Il y a un peu de vers sur la doublure de la page du vélin et une très petite quantité sur les pages de garde. Le bloc de texte n'est pas affecté par le ver. Il y a une tache pâle sur les premières pages (y compris le titre) mais assez légère et n'affectant pas la lisibilité. Tout au long du livre, le bloc de texte a été coupé avec un peu de zèle jusqu'au bord supérieur. Cela a affecté quelques-uns des en-têtes de page, mais pas le texte. Nom du propriétaire contemporain griffonné sur la page de titre. Quelques premiers marginaux à l'encre éparpillés partout. Dans l'ensemble une copie correcte. St Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) était un frère dominicain espagnol. Connu comme un missionnaire. Pendant le grand schisme, il soutient les papes d'Avignon (bien qu'il transfère plus tard son allégeance). Son intérêt particulier était de convertir les Juifs, ce qu'il a fait avec une combinaison de persuasion et de persécution. la violence antisémite a souvent suivi dans son sillage. Il mourut en 1419 en France et fut inhumé dans la cathédrale de Vannes. L'imprimerie de Filippo et Bernardo Giunti était l'une des principales imprimeries florentines du XVIe siècle. Ils possédaient également des imprimeries à Venise et à Lyon. Ils étaient principalement impliqués dans l'impression de textes religieux catholiques romains et de musique, mais ils étaient aussi effectivement la presse officielle des grands-ducs de Toscane. [xxxii], 1-752 pp.

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  • Serrurerie du Moyen-Age. Les Ferrures de Portes. by BORDEAUX, Raymond
    BORDEAUX, Raymond
    Serrurerie du Moyen-Age. Les Ferrures de Portes. Avec dessins par Henri Gerente et G. Bouet.

    Oxford: Parker, 1858. First edition. Original red cloth, decorated in gilt to simulate a door's lock and hinges. Moderate darkening to the spine and there is splitting, cracking and chipping to the spine. Bookplate of Henry, Thomas Ellacombe (vicar and antiquarian) to the inside board. Small stamp shows that this volume belonged to the Assay office of Birmingham. Opposite the title page, an albumen photograph (circa 1870) of a lady stood by an iron gate has been tipped in. 40 lithograph plates tipped in. 127, [ii] pp. 255 x 195 mm (10 x 7¾ inches). Première édition. Tissu rouge d'origine, décoré de dorure pour simuler la serrure et les charnières d'une porte. Assombrissement modéré de la colonne vertébrale et…

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    Oxford: Parker, 1858. First edition. Original red cloth, decorated in gilt to simulate a door's lock and hinges. Moderate darkening to the spine and there is splitting, cracking and chipping to the spine. Bookplate of Henry, Thomas Ellacombe (vicar and antiquarian) to the inside board. Small stamp shows that this volume belonged to the Assay office of Birmingham. Opposite the title page, an albumen photograph (circa 1870) of a lady stood by an iron gate has been tipped in. 40 lithograph plates tipped in. 127, [ii] pp. 255 x 195 mm (10 x 7¾ inches). Première édition. Tissu rouge d'origine, décoré de dorure pour simuler la serrure et les charnières d'une porte. Assombrissement modéré de la colonne vertébrale et il y a des fissures, des fissures et des éclats de la colonne vertébrale. Ex-libris d'Henry, Thomas Ellacombe (vicaire et antiquaire) au plat intérieur. Un petit cachet montre que ce volume appartenait au bureau d'analyse de Birmingham. En face de la page de titre, une photographie à l'albumine (vers 1870) d'une dame debout près d'une grille de fer a été inclinée. 40 planches de lithographie inclinées. 127, [ii] pp. 255 x 195 mm

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  • Set of five original early photographic prints of Australia and New Zealand in late 1800's by [VARIOUS]
    [VARIOUS]
    Set of five original early photographic prints of Australia and New Zealand in late 1800's

    Antipodes: 1900. - Two albumen prints - mounted on the recto and verso of an oblong of grey card. One side showing The Gap and South Head at Watsons Bay in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia (circa 1903); and on the other side a view of the town of Hobart, Tasmania (from Lansdowne Crescent) taken by John Watt Beattie.
    - Two collodion paper prints showing the harbour of Lyttelton, New Zealand by an unknown photographer, and a landscape view across the Bealey near Christchurch, New Zealand taken by E. Wheeler & Son - these also mounted on the recto and verso of an oblong of grey card.
    - One unmounted collodion paper print is of the Waimangu Geyser, which…

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    Antipodes: 1900. - Two albumen prints - mounted on the recto and verso of an oblong of grey card. One side showing The Gap and South Head at Watsons Bay in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Australia (circa 1903); and on the other side a view of the town of Hobart, Tasmania (from Lansdowne Crescent) taken by John Watt Beattie.
    - Two collodion paper prints showing the harbour of Lyttelton, New Zealand by an unknown photographer, and a landscape view across the Bealey near Christchurch, New Zealand taken by E. Wheeler & Son - these also mounted on the recto and verso of an oblong of grey card.
    - One unmounted collodion paper print is of the Waimangu Geyser, which is located near Rotorua, New Zealand. This says JM2070 on the front - and possibly refers to the James Ingram McDonald (the painter, photographer, filmmaker, museum director, cultural ambassador, film censor, and promoter of Maori arts and crafts) and may have been taken whilst he was employed by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department in the early 20th Century. The geyser was known to erupt on a cycle of around 36 hours and would reach heights of up to 450 metres. Written on the verso of the photograph it reads: "The column of steam is about 1200 feet high". This geyser stopped erupting in 1904.

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  • Set of five Sporting Novels with hand coloured illustrations by John Leech by SURTEES, R. S.
    SURTEES, R. S.
    Set of five Sporting Novels with hand coloured illustrations by John Leech Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour / Handley Cross / Ask Mama / Plain or Ringlets / Mr Romford's Hounds

    London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co, 1853. A lovely collection of these Sporting novels, 80 hand coloured illustrations (plus a further 4 unlisted but hand coloured title vignettes). Uniform half morocco with patterned cloth boards. Gilt titles and decorations to spine. The bindings are in very good condition, with a little unobtrusive rubbing only. Internally, the books are all in good, clean condition. The hand coloured plates are attractive, with a little intermittent foxing only. A very nice group of Victorian illustrated hunting books. Unsure of edition, but from the titles listed to title pages, it would seem that these are all later editions.

    Each of the works is complete, with all illustrations as called for: Mr Sponge's Sporting…

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    London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co, 1853. A lovely collection of these Sporting novels, 80 hand coloured illustrations (plus a further 4 unlisted but hand coloured title vignettes). Uniform half morocco with patterned cloth boards. Gilt titles and decorations to spine. The bindings are in very good condition, with a little unobtrusive rubbing only. Internally, the books are all in good, clean condition. The hand coloured plates are attractive, with a little intermittent foxing only. A very nice group of Victorian illustrated hunting books. Unsure of edition, but from the titles listed to title pages, it would seem that these are all later editions.

    Each of the works is complete, with all illustrations as called for: Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (1853). 13 coloured illustrations. xii, 408. pp.; Handley Cross (1854). 17 coloured illustrations. x, 550. One plate (p 407) has been trimmed so as to be smaller than the page (although still outside the image). Ask Mama (1858). 13 coloured illustrations, xii, 412, pp; Plain or Ringlets (1860). 13 coloured illustrations. x, 406. pp (nb. One of the list of coloured plates is for the title vignette. This is not counted in the other volumes); Mr Romford's Hounds (1865). 24 coloured illustrations. viii, 322. pp; 230 by 150mm (9 by 6 inches).

    . Une belle collection de ces romans sportifs, 80 illustrations colorées à la main (plus 4 autres vignettes de titre non répertoriées mais colorées à la main). Demi-maroquin uniforme avec planches en tissu à motifs. Titres et décorations dorés au dos. Les reliures sont en très bon état, avec seulement quelques frottements discrets. A l'intérieur, les livres sont tous en bon état et propres. Les planches colorées à la main sont attrayantes, avec seulement quelques rousseurs intermittentes. Un très bel ensemble de livres de chasse illustrés de l'époque victorienne. L'édition est incertaine, mais d'après les titres listés sur les pages de titre, il semblerait qu'il s'agisse d'éditions plus tardives.

    Chaque ouvrage est complet, avec toutes les illustrations demandées : Mr Sponge's Sporting Tour (1853). 13 illustrations en couleur. xii, 408. pp. ; Handley Cross (1854). 17 illustrations en couleurs. x, 550. Une planche (p 407) a été coupée de façon à être plus petite que la page (tout en restant à l'extérieur de l'image). Ask Mama (1858). 13 illustrations en couleurs, xii, 412, pp ; Plain or Ringlets (1860). 13 illustrations en couleur. x, 406. pp (nb. L'une des planches en couleurs de la liste concerne la vignette de titre. Elle n'est pas comptée dans les autres volumes) ; Mr Romford's Hounds (1865). 24 illustrations en couleurs. viii, 322. pp ; 230 par 150mm

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  • Seven Fugues by BALDELLI, Giovanni
    BALDELLI, Giovanni
    Seven Fugues

    London: The Fortune Press, 1956. First Edition poetry book. Hardback in original light coloured dust jacket, which is age toned. Black cloth boards in very good condition. Internally quite clean, with light water stain to lower corner of last few pages.
    Giovanni Baldelli (1914–1986) was an Italian anarchist theorist, best known for his 1971 work Social Anarchism he also wrote poetry, plays and philosophical works. 47 pages. 215 x 160 mm (8½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3292
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  • Seventeen Reasons: An Essay of Contingent Acts. by FRASER, Carolyn
    FRASER, Carolyn
    Seventeen Reasons: An Essay of Contingent Acts. Or, Short Theoretical Stories.

    Oberlin, Ohio: Idlewild Press, 1999. From a numbered and signed edition of only 35. Letterpress, illustrated with seven colour photographic transfers from images by the author. In red cloth over boards, gilt-stamped; English mould made Somerset book paperstock with endpapers of zerkall nideggen sand. There is a light water stain to the boards, not very noticeable, otherwise the red boards are clean and tidy. Crinkling to the front and rear paste-down, with a little staining to the front paste-down. Would appear to have been stored in a damp environment. Text block is in excellent, clean condition. This book was designed, printed and bound during Fraser's apprenticeship at Yolla Bolly Press in Covelo, California. Fraser is now one of the…

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    Oberlin, Ohio: Idlewild Press, 1999. From a numbered and signed edition of only 35. Letterpress, illustrated with seven colour photographic transfers from images by the author. In red cloth over boards, gilt-stamped; English mould made Somerset book paperstock with endpapers of zerkall nideggen sand. There is a light water stain to the boards, not very noticeable, otherwise the red boards are clean and tidy. Crinkling to the front and rear paste-down, with a little staining to the front paste-down. Would appear to have been stored in a damp environment. Text block is in excellent, clean condition. This book was designed, printed and bound during Fraser's apprenticeship at Yolla Bolly Press in Covelo, California. Fraser is now one of the curators at Victoria State Library in Australia. 40 pp. 270 by 155 mm (10¾ by 6 inches). Édition numérotée et signée de 35 exemplaires seulement. Typographie, illustrée de sept transferts photographiques en couleur à partir d'images de l'auteur. En toile rouge sur les plats, estampillé en doré ; papier de livre Somerset fabriqué en Angleterre, avec des pages de garde en sable zerkall nideggen. Il y a une légère tache d'eau sur les planches, pas très visible, sinon les planches rouges sont propres et bien rangées. Les planches rouges sont propres et bien rangées. Les contre-plats avant et arrière sont froissés et le contre-plat avant est légèrement taché. Il semblerait qu'il ait été stocké dans un environnement humide. Le bloc de texte est en excellent état. Ce livre a été conçu, imprimé et relié pendant l'apprentissage de Fraser à Yolla Bolly Press à Covelo, en Californie. Fraser est aujourd'hui l'un des conservateurs de la Victoria State Library en Australie. 40 pages. 270 x 155 mm

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    Book ID: 2505
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  • Signed First Edition.
    Shadowheart. by BARCLAY, James
    BARCLAY, James
    Shadowheart.

    London: Gollancz, 2003. Very nice copy of this first edition, signed and dated) by the author to the title page. Spotless cloth. Clean and tidy dust wrapper, now held in archival protection. 240 by 160mm (9½ by 6¼ inches). 421 pages

    Book ID: 2356
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  • Author signed
    SHAMAN and other poems. by SILLITOE, Alan
    SILLITOE, Alan
    SHAMAN and other poems.

    London: Turret Books, 1968. First edition, limited to 500 copies. Signed in ink to title page by Sillitoe. With the original gilt printed dust jacket, in green boards with title to spine in gilt. The dust jacket is faded to edges and spine. A small closed tear to the dust jacket on the top of the front cover. The extremities of the jacket are rubbed and nicked. Bookplate tipped-in to FFEP. Boards clean and bright. Internally appears unread / fine. 38 pp. 235 x 155 mm (9¼ x 6 inches).

    Book ID: 2372
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  • Scarce First Edition with more than 60 photos
    SHANGHAI; by DARWENT, C E
    DARWENT, C E
    SHANGHAI; A handbook for travellers and residents to the chief objects of interest in and around the foreign settlement and native city

    Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore & Yokohama: Kelly and Walsh Limited. First edition, printed in 1904, of this important early guide book. With numerous photos and period advertisements. It was the first city guide on Shanghai published in a foreign language, and - at the time - was a very useful source of information about Shanghai, though mostly focussed on the foreign settlements. Black ink mark to front cover. Light wear to spine ends but tight and clean copy. The inside is clean and in a very good condition. Lacks the original map to the back pocket.
    [x], xx, 221, [xxiv] pp. A fascinating insight in to China at that time - with everything from guidance on the price…

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    Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore & Yokohama: Kelly and Walsh Limited. First edition, printed in 1904, of this important early guide book. With numerous photos and period advertisements. It was the first city guide on Shanghai published in a foreign language, and - at the time - was a very useful source of information about Shanghai, though mostly focussed on the foreign settlements. Black ink mark to front cover. Light wear to spine ends but tight and clean copy. The inside is clean and in a very good condition. Lacks the original map to the back pocket.
    [x], xx, 221, [xxiv] pp. A fascinating insight in to China at that time - with everything from guidance on the price of hiring a sampan or a rickshaw, to 'handy' phrases in Pidgin-English! It represents a certain view of the city; through the eyes of a Western resident in the early 20th century.

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    Book ID: 2184
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  • Share certificate 005682 by ISLAS DEL GUADALQUIVIR S.A.
    ISLAS DEL GUADALQUIVIR S.A.
    Share certificate 005682 An original signed share certificate with 40 accompanying numbered shares

    Seville: Islas del Guadalquivir, 1926. An original share certificate for this Spanish company. Signed in ink by the administrator to the certificate, and stamped with the validation / tax stamp. Now lightly mounted on mounting board, and covered in protective cellophane. Certificate measures 14" x 161/2" Mount is 171/2" x 201/2"

    Condition: A little darkening to the paper, and the stamp / signature have faded a touch. light creasing, but nothing significant. A nice example of this certificate.

    Book ID: 1704
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  • Shepherd tending sheep by LECOMTE, Paul Emile
    LECOMTE, Paul Emile
    Shepherd tending sheep

    Scarce signed etching from a watercolour painted by Paul Emile Lecomte (1877-1950). Under glass in a gilt frame. Signed in pencil to lower right. In excellent condition. Numbered.

    Born in Paris, Lecomte was the son of renowned landscape painter Paul Lecomte. Paul Emile studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under portraitist and history painter Fernand Cormon; his works were often featured in prestigious galleries like the Paris Salon.

    Book ID: 3408
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