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  • The Three Great Sanctuaries of Tuscany, Valombrosa, Camaldoli, Laverna: A Poem with historical and Legendary notices. by BURY, Lady Charlotte
    BURY, Lady Charlotte
    The Three Great Sanctuaries of Tuscany, Valombrosa, Camaldoli, Laverna: A Poem with historical and Legendary notices. Illustrated by engravings of the Scenery from original drawings by the late Reverend Edward Bury.

    London: John Murray, 1833. First Edition. Original brown cloth with leather label to front board. With engraved title, A little rubbing to the edges, and slight scratching to label. Slight splitting to surface of spine edge. Monogram bookplate to the inside board. Slight weakness to the binding at the title, and darkening to the page edges, but overall a very respectable copy. Portrait of Lady Bury and 6 engraved aquatints (complete). Sadlier 480: "This pious memorial to her husband (he died in 1832) was surely erected at Lady Charlotte's expense. the drawings are of considerable merit and beautifully reproduced. I include the book, despite its poetical character, for the sake of the drawings, and in order that its existence…

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    London: John Murray, 1833. First Edition. Original brown cloth with leather label to front board. With engraved title, A little rubbing to the edges, and slight scratching to label. Slight splitting to surface of spine edge. Monogram bookplate to the inside board. Slight weakness to the binding at the title, and darkening to the page edges, but overall a very respectable copy. Portrait of Lady Bury and 6 engraved aquatints (complete). Sadlier 480: "This pious memorial to her husband (he died in 1832) was surely erected at Lady Charlotte's expense. the drawings are of considerable merit and beautifully reproduced. I include the book, despite its poetical character, for the sake of the drawings, and in order that its existence may be known." Having said that, there is a significant list of Royal Subscribers at the beginning of the book. xiv, 140 pages.

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    Book ID: 3540
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  • The Voice of Asia. by MICHENER, James
    MICHENER, James
    The Voice of Asia.

    New York: Random House, 1951. First Edition. Stated first printing. Hardback in neatly price clipped dust jacket - now in Mylar. Dust jacket has some light edge wear. Illustrated end papers. Pages clean. Michener had travelled widely in Asia and this book is the result of him having talked to many people he encountered along the way about their opinions of their country's religious problems, economic questions, and social revolutions. A snap shot of mid twentieth century Asia. 338 pages. 215 x 145 mm (8½ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3222
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  • A scarce item of Roman Catholic devotional poetry
    The Way of the Cross and Other Verses. by DISMAS
    DISMAS
    The Way of the Cross and Other Verses.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: R. & T. Washbourne Ltd, 1913. First edition. Original purple buckram with white titles and Holy Cross to the front board. Bookplate of Syon Abbey, Chudleigh to the inside front board. Overall in sound condition. The buckram is clean, but the colour has entirely faded to the spine. Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening to the end papers only. 72 pages.

    Book ID: 1241
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  • The Wife Hunter, by MORIARTY, Denis Ignatius [pseud.]
    MORIARTY, Denis Ignatius [pseud.]
    The Wife Hunter, by the Moriarty Family.

    Philadelphia: E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1838. First edition. An uncommon Irish novel, written by William J. O'Neill Daunt under the pseudonym Denis Ignatius Moriarty. Two volumes, as issued. Red cloth spine, and cream card boards. A little fading to the labels on the spine, and slight rubbing to the boards only. Internally clean and tidy, but the text block is quite darkened. Adverts to the front of Volume 1. (18), 198, 191 (i). pages. 130 x 100 mm (5 x 4 inches).

    Book ID: 1860
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  • The Wild Orchard. by SWEETMAN, Elinor
    SWEETMAN, Elinor
    The Wild Orchard.

    London: Herbert & Daniel, 1911. A book of Irish Catholic poetry. Bound in original green cloth boards, with gilt stamped title to front and spine. Minor shelf-wear with very slight darkening to spine. Internally in a clean condition with minor foxing only to endpapers. Very good condition. 120 pages. 200 x 140 mm (7¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 2041
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  • The Works of the Right Honourable John Hookham Frere In Verse and Prose. by HOOKHAM FRERE, John
    HOOKHAM FRERE, John
    The Works of the Right Honourable John Hookham Frere In Verse and Prose. In three volumes. Second edition. Revised with Additions.

    London: Basil Montagu Pickering, 1874. Second edition. Three volumes. Uniform calf boards with gilt decoration and red and burgundy labels to the spine. The boards are slightly loose, and the binding a little cracked to the hinges, but still holding well. A little rubbing to the spine and edges, with some loss, but otherwise in clean condition. Marbled page edges. Internally clean and tidy with a little foxing only. Frere's complete works were published in 1871, with a memoir by his nephews W.E. and Sir Henry Bartie frere. This is the second enlarged edition. John Hookham Frere (1769-1846) was an English diplomat and author. His reputation now largely rests on his translations of Aristophanes. His "prospectus and specimen", a…

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    London: Basil Montagu Pickering, 1874. Second edition. Three volumes. Uniform calf boards with gilt decoration and red and burgundy labels to the spine. The boards are slightly loose, and the binding a little cracked to the hinges, but still holding well. A little rubbing to the spine and edges, with some loss, but otherwise in clean condition. Marbled page edges. Internally clean and tidy with a little foxing only. Frere's complete works were published in 1871, with a memoir by his nephews W.E. and Sir Henry Bartie frere. This is the second enlarged edition. John Hookham Frere (1769-1846) was an English diplomat and author. His reputation now largely rests on his translations of Aristophanes. His "prospectus and specimen", a mock Arthurian poem, was used extensively by Byron in "Don Juan." Bookplate and signature of Reginald Heber Macaulay from his Eton master Francis St John Thackeray on the occasion of his leaving Eton in 1878. Macaulay (1858-1937) was an amateur English footballer who won the FA cup for the Old Etonians in 1882 and made an appearance for England in 1881. viii, 354., viii, 426., 436. pages. 22cm x 14cm.

    . Deuxième édition. Trois volumes. Plaques de veau uniforme avec décoration dorée et étiquettes rouge et bordeaux au dos. Les planches sont légèrement détachées et la reliure est un peu fissurée au niveau des charnières, mais elle tient encore bien. Le dos et les bords sont légèrement frottés, avec quelques pertes, mais ils sont par ailleurs en bon état. Les pages sont marbrées. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, avec seulement quelques rousseurs. Les œuvres complètes de Frere ont été publiées en 1871, avec un mémoire de ses neveux W.E. et Sir Henry Bartie Frere. Il s'agit de la deuxième édition augmentée. John Hookham Frere (1769-1846) était un diplomate et un auteur anglais. Sa réputation repose aujourd'hui en grande partie sur ses traductions d'Aristophane. Son "prospectus et spécimen", un faux poème arthurien, a été largement utilisé par Byron dans "Don Juan". Ex-libris et signature de Reginald Heber Macaulay de la part de son maître à Eton, Francis St John Thackeray, à l'occasion de son départ d'Eton en 1878. Macaulay (1858-1937) était un footballeur amateur anglais qui a remporté la FA cup pour les Old Etonians en 1882 et a fait une apparition en équipe d'Angleterre en 1881. viii, 354, viii, 426, 436 pages. 22cm x 14cm.

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    Book ID: 4815
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  • In unclipped dust jacket
    Titus Groan by PEAKE, Mervyn
    PEAKE, Mervyn
    Titus Groan

    London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1946. First edition, in second impression dust jacket (as is often stated). Bound in red cloth, Wartime economy paper. 438 pp. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Condition: Original cloth boards are in a clean condition, with just some sun fading in places. Neat previous owner's details to FFEP. The dust jacket is not price clipped (shows 18 shillings), and is marked 'second impression'. The jacket is slightly marked in places, being a pale colour, and the spine is a little darkened. The edges have a few tiny chips. Overall, in a very good condition. Now held in removable protective archival sleeve.

    Book ID: 2325
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  • To The Last Man by GREY, Zane
    GREY, Zane
    To The Last Man

    London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1950. Reprint, in original illustrated dust jacket. 256 pp. 190 by 130 mm (7½ by 5 inches).

    Condition: Dust jacket has 'coffee cup' stain to front, and toning to endpapers. Overall in a good condition.

    Book ID: 2080
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  • Tooneel decoratief, by PFEIFFER, F. J. Jr;
    PFEIFFER, F. J. Jr;
    Tooneel decoratief, voorgesteld in op steen geteekende platen door F.J. Pfeiffer Jr., in leven tooneelschilder en decorateur van den Amsterdamschen Schouwburg; benevens zijn portret. Mitsgaders toepasselijke dichterlijke bijschriften van Mr. J. van Lennep, en eene levensschets, vervaardigd door G. van Enst Koning.

    Amsterdam: C. Weddepohl, 1845. First edition. Original hardback brown cloth covered boards, with a decorative gilt-blocked lyre to both front and back boards. All edges gilt. Each of the nine colour plates with its own tissue guard. Corners of boards rubbed and slight sun fading to boards. Hinge slightly weak but holding. (This has been reinforced with archival tape to the inside rear hinge). Text in Dutch. 350 x 270 mm (13¾ x 10¾ inches). Rare publication of theater decorations by the Dutch artist François-Joseph PfeifferJr. (Liège 1778-1835). Illustrated with 9 lithograph plates (including portrait) with facing tissue guards. With accompanying letter-press text within red ornamental borders. Contains a biography by Gerit van Ernst Koning (1794-1853), and verse descriptions…

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    Amsterdam: C. Weddepohl, 1845. First edition. Original hardback brown cloth covered boards, with a decorative gilt-blocked lyre to both front and back boards. All edges gilt. Each of the nine colour plates with its own tissue guard. Corners of boards rubbed and slight sun fading to boards. Hinge slightly weak but holding. (This has been reinforced with archival tape to the inside rear hinge). Text in Dutch. 350 x 270 mm (13¾ x 10¾ inches). Rare publication of theater decorations by the Dutch artist François-Joseph PfeifferJr. (Liège 1778-1835). Illustrated with 9 lithograph plates (including portrait) with facing tissue guards. With accompanying letter-press text within red ornamental borders. Contains a biography by Gerit van Ernst Koning (1794-1853), and verse descriptions by J. van Lennep (1802-1868). It also includes a short list of theater scenes created by Pfeiffer.

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    Book ID: 3421
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  • Toute la Flandre. Les villes à pignons. by VERHAEREN, Émile
    VERHAEREN, Émile
    Toute la Flandre. Les villes à pignons.

    Bruxelles: Edmond Deman, 1910. First edition. Original soft covers, with beautiful decoration, and vignette illustrations inside by Theo Van Rysselberghe. Text in French. Covers have a little sun fading / toning, and the very tip of the two bottom corners has been lost. Otherwise the book is in a very good condition, both inside and out. 132 [2] pages. 235 x 160 mm (9¼ x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples originales, avec une belle décoration, et des illustrations de vignettes à l'intérieur par Theo Van Rysselberghe. Texte en Francais. Les couvertures ont un peu de décoloration / virage au soleil, et la pointe même des deux coins inférieurs a été perdue. Sinon, le livre est en très bon…

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    Bruxelles: Edmond Deman, 1910. First edition. Original soft covers, with beautiful decoration, and vignette illustrations inside by Theo Van Rysselberghe. Text in French. Covers have a little sun fading / toning, and the very tip of the two bottom corners has been lost. Otherwise the book is in a very good condition, both inside and out. 132 [2] pages. 235 x 160 mm (9¼ x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Couvertures souples originales, avec une belle décoration, et des illustrations de vignettes à l'intérieur par Theo Van Rysselberghe. Texte en Francais. Les couvertures ont un peu de décoloration / virage au soleil, et la pointe même des deux coins inférieurs a été perdue. Sinon, le livre est en très bon état, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur. 132 [2] pages. 235 x 160 mm

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    Book ID: 2695
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  • Twelve Summer Poems of 1962. by SITWELL, Sacheverell
    SITWELL, Sacheverell
    Twelve Summer Poems of 1962. A limited, signed copy

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Privately printed: 1962. A lovely copy of this privately printed collection of poems. Spotless yellow card wrappers (now protected in a translucent glassine wrapper). One of ten copies numbered and signed by Sitwell for friends. This is copy 1/10. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 1981
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  • Twin Sombreros. by GREY, Zane
    GREY, Zane
    Twin Sombreros.

    London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. Reprint, in original illustrated dust jacket. Toning to endpapers, otherwise in a very good condition. 288 pp. 190 by 130 mm (7½ by 5 inches).

    Book ID: 2079
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  • Usine. A penser des choses tristes by THIRY, Marcel
    THIRY, Marcel
    Usine. A penser des choses tristes

    Lyon: Les Écrivains Réunis, 1957. A nice copy of this first edition / limited edition volume of poetry. One of 625 copies printed on feutré gris. Soft grey wraps - covered in clear glassine. No marks or damage to them. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 46 pages. 200 by 145mm (7¾ by 5¾ inches).

    . Bel exemplaire de cette première édition / volume de poésie à tirage limité. Un des 625 exemplaires imprimés sur feutré gris. Couverture souple grise - recouverte d'un film transparent. Pas de marques ni de dommages. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 46 pages. 200 x 145 mm.

    Book ID: 4094
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  • Vathek Conte Arabe. by BECKFORD, William
    BECKFORD, William
    Vathek Conte Arabe. précédé de Beckford ou le Démon de Fables par G. Jean-Aubry

    Edition: First Thus

    Paris: Les Exemplaires, 1928. First Edition. Limited edition: 18/99 - original French edition, in dust wrapper. Although the title states 1928, the colophon dates this to March 1931 and says that the date of 1928 was the Oxford University publication. Barcham Green & Co paper. Top edge gilt - remaining edges rough cut. The dust wrapper is clean, with a little darkening to the spine. A couple of spots, and a tear to the front fold. Loss of about 1 inch to the base of the wrapper. Now covered in archival acetate. The boards are clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening to the base of the spine (where the wrapper is missing) only. Overall a good copy.…

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    Paris: Les Exemplaires, 1928. First Edition. Limited edition: 18/99 - original French edition, in dust wrapper. Although the title states 1928, the colophon dates this to March 1931 and says that the date of 1928 was the Oxford University publication. Barcham Green & Co paper. Top edge gilt - remaining edges rough cut. The dust wrapper is clean, with a little darkening to the spine. A couple of spots, and a tear to the front fold. Loss of about 1 inch to the base of the wrapper. Now covered in archival acetate. The boards are clean and tidy, with a touch of darkening to the base of the spine (where the wrapper is missing) only. Overall a good copy.
    XXXI pp (introduction)-338 pp. 270 x 185 mm (10¾ x 7¼ inches). Edition limitée 18/99 - édition originale française, sous emballage anti-poussière. Bien que le titre indique 1928, le colophon date de mars 1931 et indique que la date de 1928 était la publication de l'Université d'Oxford. Papier Barcham Green & Co. Bord supérieur doré - bords restants coupés grossièrement. L'emballage de la poussière est propre, avec un peu d'assombrissement à la colonne vertébrale. Quelques taches et une déchirure sur le pli avant. perte d'environ 1 pouce à la base de l'emballage. Maintenant recouvert d'acétate d'archives. Les planches sont propres et bien rangées, avec une touche de noircissement à la base du dos (là où la couverture est manquante) seulement. Bon etat. XXXI pp (introduction)-338 pp.

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    Book ID: 1885
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  • Vier Winter-Vertellingen by REVE, Gerard Kornelis Van Het
    REVE, Gerard Kornelis Van Het
    Vier Winter-Vertellingen

    Amsterdam: GA van Oorschot, 1963. First Thus (Oorschot). In the series 'De Witte Olifant'. Original title: 'The Acrobat and other stories'. 210 pp. White cloth binding and dust jacket. Wrapper is in good, unclipped condition, with a touch of darkening and edgewear only. Slight lean to the book. Internally in good clean condition. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 3678
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  • Voices From the Heart. Sacred Poems. by DOWNING, Sister Mary Alphonsus [Ellen]
    DOWNING, Sister Mary Alphonsus [Ellen]
    Voices From the Heart. Sacred Poems. New and Enlarged Edition Revised the the Right Rev. Doctor Leahy.

    Edition: Reprint

    Dublin: M.H. Gill and Son, 1881. Original blue cloth gilt, book-label of Syon Abbey (Monasterii S. Brigittae de Sion, Chudleigh). This is a presentation copy from W. F. Downing, Dublin 1884 to the Lady Abbess, with written presentation to the half title. Copac records a single copy of the first edition of 1879 at the British Library only; Preface states "The present volume contains a large number of poems that were not in the former edition, but have since been collected." xxviii, (17)-302, (ii) pp. Advertisements.

    Book ID: 1013
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  • Vue intérieure du théâtre hollandais, a la représentation de la tragédie de Gysbert d'Amstel, Sujet national. by E. Maaskamp
    E. Maaskamp
    Vue intérieure du théâtre hollandais, a la représentation de la tragédie de Gysbert d'Amstel, Sujet national.

    Amsterdam: Magazin des Arts au Dam No.1, 1815. Original sepia aquatint under cream passe-partout. Taken from the book: Nouvelle statistique historique d'Amsterdam, by E. Maaskamp, and published in 1815. In very good condition. 180 x 205 mm (7 x 8 inches). Aquatinte sépia originale sous passe-partout crème. Tiré du livre : Nouvelle statistique historique d'Amsterdam, par E. Maaskamp, et publié en 1815. En très bon état. 180 x 205 mm

    Book ID: 3002
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  • Walt Whitman: A Study. by SYMONDS, John Addington
    SYMONDS, John Addington
    Walt Whitman: A Study. With portrait and four illustrations.

    London: John C. Nimmo, 1893. First trade edition. In original publisher's green cloth boards, with gilt titles to spine. Top edge gilt. Illustrations / photographs with tissue guards. A few light marks to top of front board, lightly handled. Overall in good clean and tight condition. xxxv, 160 pp. 240 x 180 mm (9½ x 7 inches).

    . Première édition commerciale. En toile verte d'origine de l'éditeur, avec titres dorés au dos. Bord supérieur doré. Illustrations / photographies avec protège-tissu. Quelques marques légères sur le haut de la première planche, légèrement manipulées. Dans l'ensemble en bon état de propreté et d'étanchéité. xxxv, 160 pp. 240

    Book ID: 5098
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  • Мороз, Красный Нос [Jack Frost] by H. A. Некрасов [Nekrasov]
    H. A. Некрасов [Nekrasov]
    Мороз, Красный Нос [Jack Frost]

    Москва [Moscow]: State Publishing House of Fiction, 1949. Scarce poetry book, with beautiful colour illustrations. Original hardback boards, in original dust jacket. Book itself is bright blue cloth. The dust jacket has nicks and some small losses. Ink stamp to top of rear of the dust jacket. Internally very clean and fresh. Colour illustrated endpapers. Text in Russian. Boards have a slight bow. 74 pages. 300 x 225 mm (11¾ x 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 4773
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