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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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  • Titus Groan by PEAKE, Mervyn
    PEAKE, Mervyn
    Titus Groan

    London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1946. First edition in 2nd impression dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean but somewhat darkened. A little chipping to the spine. Owner's name stamp to the front end paper. Book itself is clean, but on wartime economy paper. 438 pages. 220 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    Book ID: 3168
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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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  • Two Poems of Coventry Patmore. by MILHAUD, Darius, [BUCKLAND WRIGHT, John].
    MILHAUD, Darius, [BUCKLAND WRIGHT, John].
    Two Poems of Coventry Patmore. Deux Poemes extraits de "The Unknown Eros." Traduction de Paul Claudel. Bois graves par John Buckland Wright.

    First Thus, Maastricht/Brussels/Paris/ London, A.A.M. Stols, 1931. Booklet stitch. Not cut off. 28 p.m. Two wood engravings (plate size of both 150 x 112 mm) by John Buckland Wright as an illustration of the
    the song titles. Printed in 300 copies on handmade Dutch paper (Pannakoek). Spine slightly worn, very slightly discoloured, otherwise a very good copy of a book that is often damaged due to its size. "Departure" and "The Azalea", two poems by the British poet Coventry Patmore (1823-1896), which were first published in 1877. Van Dijk 251. Reid ASb. An attractive copy. 380 by 290mm (15 by 11½ inches).

    . First Ainsi, Maastricht/Bruxelles/Paris/Londres, A.A.M. Stols, 1931. Piqûre de livret. Pas coupé. 28h Deux gravures sur bois (taille…

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    First Thus, Maastricht/Brussels/Paris/ London, A.A.M. Stols, 1931. Booklet stitch. Not cut off. 28 p.m. Two wood engravings (plate size of both 150 x 112 mm) by John Buckland Wright as an illustration of the
    the song titles. Printed in 300 copies on handmade Dutch paper (Pannakoek). Spine slightly worn, very slightly discoloured, otherwise a very good copy of a book that is often damaged due to its size. "Departure" and "The Azalea", two poems by the British poet Coventry Patmore (1823-1896), which were first published in 1877. Van Dijk 251. Reid ASb. An attractive copy. 380 by 290mm (15 by 11½ inches).

    . First Ainsi, Maastricht/Bruxelles/Paris/Londres, A.A.M. Stols, 1931. Piqûre de livret. Pas coupé. 28h Deux gravures sur bois (taille de la plaque de 150 x 112 mm) par John Buckland Wright comme une illustration de la
    les titres des chansons. Imprimé à 300 exemplaires sur papier hollandais fait à la main (Pannakoek). Dos légèrement usé, très légèrement décoloré, sinon très bel exemplaire d'un ouvrage souvent abîmé du fait de son volume. « Departure » et « The Azalea », deux poèmes du poète britannique Coventry Patmore (1823-1896), publiés pour la première fois en 1877. Van Dijk 251. Reid ASb. Bel exemplaire. 380 par 290mm

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    Book ID: 3728
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  • Ulysse. by JOYCE, James
    JOYCE, James
    Ulysse. Traduction française intégrale de Auguste Morel, assisté par Stuart Gilbert entièrement revue par Valery Larbaud e l'Auteur.

    Paris: Gallimard. Softback covers. Third edition printed in October 1930. 3,000 copies - unnumbered. Text in French. Covers and pages age toned, but all in a very good condition. Some pages uncut at top edge. 870 pages. 210 x 145 mm (8¼ x 5¾ inches). Couvertures souples. Troisième édition imprimée en octobre 1930. 3000 exemplaires - non numérotés. Texte en français. Couvertures et pages vieillies, mais le tout en très bon état. Certaines pages non coupées en haut. 870 pages. 210 x 145 mm

    Book ID: 2644
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  • Un Client Sérieux. by COURTELINE, Georges
    COURTELINE, Georges
    Un Client Sérieux.

    1997. A beautiful copy of this book, created by La Compagnie Typographique. Each work they issue is limited to 88 numbered copies for their members. Dark green slipcase containing a dark green folder, both in beautiful condition. Inside is a pale green soft cover, and the work, in French folds (loose as designed). No marks or damage. This copy is 10/88. The paper is verge, a la forme, du Moulin de Fleurec. The publisher specialises in high quality and beautifully typeset books, using specially designed typefaces, and "without the need for pictures or adornment." 74, [vi] pp. 250 by 160mm (9¾ by 6¼ inches). Bel exemplaire de ce livre, réalisé par La Compagnie Typographique. Chaque œuvre qu'ils émettent est limitée…

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    1997. A beautiful copy of this book, created by La Compagnie Typographique. Each work they issue is limited to 88 numbered copies for their members. Dark green slipcase containing a dark green folder, both in beautiful condition. Inside is a pale green soft cover, and the work, in French folds (loose as designed). No marks or damage. This copy is 10/88. The paper is verge, a la forme, du Moulin de Fleurec. The publisher specialises in high quality and beautifully typeset books, using specially designed typefaces, and "without the need for pictures or adornment." 74, [vi] pp. 250 by 160mm (9¾ by 6¼ inches). Bel exemplaire de ce livre, réalisé par La Compagnie Typographique. Chaque œuvre qu'ils émettent est limitée à 88 exemplaires numérotés pour leurs membres. Etui vert foncé contenant une chemise vert foncé, tous deux en bel état. A l'intérieur se trouve une couverture souple vert pâle, et l'ouvrage, en plis français (lâche tel que conçu). Aucune marque ou dommage. Cet exemplaire est 10/88. Le papier est verge, à la forme, du Moulin de Fleurec. L'éditeur se spécialise dans les livres de haute qualité et magnifiquement composés, en utilisant des polices de caractères spécialement conçues, et "sans avoir besoin d'images ou d'ornements". 74, [vi] pp. 250 x 160 mm

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    Book ID: 3687
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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 Esemplaires, 1928. 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 an excellent copy.
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    Paris: Les Esemplaires, 1928. 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 an excellent 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. Dans l'ensemble un excellent exemplaire. 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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  • Glorious Doré engravings.
    Vivien, illustrated by Gustave Doré. by TENNYSON, Alfred
    TENNYSON, Alfred
    Vivien, illustrated by Gustave Doré.

    London: Edward Moxon & Co, 1867. First edition. Original burgundy buckram with gilt titles and design to the front board. Gilt titles to the spine. Boards are in good strong state, with a little darkening and a touch of bumping only. Clean but with a little marking to the rear panel. Purple end papers. Half title, Frontis, title, 9 full page illustrations. The text is mainly clean and tidy, with some light foxing throughout. The tissue guard to the frontis has a little tearing. An attractive copy. [6], 49, [1]. pp. 430 x 310 mm (17 x 12¼ inches).

    First published as four separate titles: Elaine, Guinevere, Vivien and Enid; they were then combined into two-title volumes and later combined as part of "Idylls of the King".

    Book ID: 2827
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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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