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  • Ar Fanc Siôn Cwilt: Detholiad o Ysgrifau Sarnicol by SARNICOL, [Thomas Jacob Thomas]
    SARNICOL, [Thomas Jacob Thomas]
    Ar Fanc Siôn Cwilt: Detholiad o Ysgrifau Sarnicol

    Llandysul: Gwasg Gomer, 1972. Argraffiad cyntaf. Prin. Llyfr clawr caled mewn siaced lwch wreiddiol. Llun blaen o Sarnicol. Mae rhai geiriau wedi'u tanlinellu mewn ar dudalen neu ddwy. 100 tudalen. Mewn cyflwr da. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3803
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  • Ariel by PLATH, Sylvia
    PLATH, Sylvia
    Ariel

    London: Faber & Faber, 1965. A good + copy of this first edition in a Good + wrapper. Wrapper (now in mylar protection sleeve) has a little nicking to the head and tail of the spine. 3 cm closed tear to the top of the rear panel, and with creasing to the edge of this. A little marking to the rear panel, and darkening to the spine. Still an attractive copy. Boards are in clean condition, with a touch of bumping to the bottom edge. Slight fading to the bottom edge, particularly to the rear board. See pictures for wrapper and book. Internally very nice, fractionally darkened pages. To the inside board is an owner's signature for David S.…

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    London: Faber & Faber, 1965. A good + copy of this first edition in a Good + wrapper. Wrapper (now in mylar protection sleeve) has a little nicking to the head and tail of the spine. 3 cm closed tear to the top of the rear panel, and with creasing to the edge of this. A little marking to the rear panel, and darkening to the spine. Still an attractive copy. Boards are in clean condition, with a touch of bumping to the bottom edge. Slight fading to the bottom edge, particularly to the rear board. See pictures for wrapper and book. Internally very nice, fractionally darkened pages. To the inside board is an owner's signature for David S. Miall. dated April 17th. 1965. Then aged 18, he later became professor of English at the University of Alberta. 86 pages. 220 by 140mm (8¾ by 5½ inches).

    Sylvia Plath's "Ariel" is both a celebrated poetry collection and the title poem within it, marking a dramatic shift in Plath's style and literary reputation. Published posthumously in 1965, "Ariel" established Plath as a major figure in modern poetry, noted for its intense imagery, psychological exploration, and raw emotional power.​ "Ariel" contains some of Plath's most iconic works, including "Lady Lazarus" and "Daddy," alongside the title poem, all of which exemplify her confessional style and fearless engagement with themes such as mental illness, death, female identity, and creative transformation. The poems were written during a period of personal upheaval, following the dissolution of her marriage to Ted Hughes and leading up to her untimely death.
    . Un bon exemplaire de cette première édition dans un bon emballage. La couverture (maintenant dans une pochette de protection en mylar) présente quelques entailles à la tête et à la queue de la colonne vertébrale. Une déchirure fermée de 3 cm en haut du panneau arrière, avec des plis sur le bord de celui-ci. Un peu de marquage sur le panneau arrière et un assombrissement du dos. Il s'agit néanmoins d'un bel exemplaire. Les planches sont en bon état, avec un petit choc sur le bord inférieur. Légère décoloration sur le bord inférieur, en particulier sur le panneau arrière. Voir les photos de la couverture et du livre. L'intérieur est en très bon état, les pages sont légèrement assombries. La signature du propriétaire, David S. Miall, datée du 17 avril 1965, figure à l'intérieur du livre. 1965. Alors âgé de 18 ans, il devint plus tard professeur d'anglais à l'Université d'Alberta. 86 pages. 220 x 140 mm

    « Ariel » de Sylvia Plath est à la fois un recueil de poésie célèbre et le titre du poème qui y figure, marquant un changement radical dans le style et la réputation littéraire de Plath. Publié à titre posthume en 1965, « Ariel » a fait de Plath une figure majeure de la poésie moderne, remarquable par ses images intenses, son exploration psychologique et sa puissance émotionnelle brute. « Ariel » contient certaines des œuvres les plus emblématiques de Plath, notamment « Lady Lazarus » et « Daddy », ainsi que le poème éponyme, qui illustrent toutes son style confessionnel et son engagement sans faille sur des thèmes tels que la maladie mentale, la mort, l'identité féminine et la transformation créative. Les poèmes ont été écrits pendant une période de bouleversements personnels, après la dissolution de son mariage avec Ted Hughes et avant sa mort prématurée.

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    Book ID: 4085
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  • Aritoteles' Poetik Ubersetzt un Eingeleitet by GOMPERZ, Theodor & BERGER, Alfred Freiherrn von.
    GOMPERZ, Theodor & BERGER, Alfred Freiherrn von.
    Aritoteles' Poetik Ubersetzt un Eingeleitet Mit Einer Abhandlung: Wahrheit Und Irrtum in Der Katharsis-Theorie Des Aristoteles

    Leipzig: Verlag von Viet & Comp, 1897. Scarce true first edition. Von veit German edition. Original pale blue paper covers publisher's adverts to rear. A little darkening and edgewear, with slight nicking to the spine. Internally clean but a little darkened. Many pages uncut. Aristlotle's theory of catharsis, expounded in the poetics, claims that the emotions of pity and fear are aroused by theatrical performances, and through this eliminated from the psyche of the audiences. (He obviously hadn't seen Peaky Blinders!) This thesis questions elements of Aristotle's theory. Text in German. 128 pages. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches).

    , Édition originale rare. Von veit édition allemande. Couverture originale en papier bleu pâle, avec la publicité de l'éditeur…

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    Leipzig: Verlag von Viet & Comp, 1897. Scarce true first edition. Von veit German edition. Original pale blue paper covers publisher's adverts to rear. A little darkening and edgewear, with slight nicking to the spine. Internally clean but a little darkened. Many pages uncut. Aristlotle's theory of catharsis, expounded in the poetics, claims that the emotions of pity and fear are aroused by theatrical performances, and through this eliminated from the psyche of the audiences. (He obviously hadn't seen Peaky Blinders!) This thesis questions elements of Aristotle's theory. Text in German. 128 pages. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches).

    , Édition originale rare. Von veit édition allemande. Couverture originale en papier bleu pâle, avec la publicité de l'éditeur au dos. Un peu de noircissement et d'usure des bords, avec une légère entaille au dos. L'intérieur est propre mais un peu assombri. De nombreuses pages ne sont pas coupées. La théorie de la catharsis d'Aristote, exposée dans la Poétique, affirme que les émotions de pitié et de peur sont suscitées par les représentations théâtrales et, de ce fait, éliminées de la psyché des spectateurs. (Il n'avait manifestement pas vu Peaky Blinders !) Cette thèse remet en question certains éléments de la théorie d'Aristote. Texte en allemand. 128 pages. 210 x 140 mm.

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    Book ID: 4591
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  • Aventures du Baron de Münchhausen. Traduction nouvelle par Théophile Gautier fils. by Gautier Théophile fils
    Gautier Théophile fils
    Aventures du Baron de Münchhausen. Traduction nouvelle par Théophile Gautier fils. Illustrées par Gustave Doré.

    Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1862. A sound copy of this illustrated work of humour. First edition. Rebound in a grey cloth with a burgundy and gilt label to the spine. The binding is in good, clean condition. Owner's bookplate to the inside board. To the front end paper is tipped in a paper cover from the original parts. This states that the work was issued in 3 parts / 30 "livrasions". Presumably the book within is also made up of the original parts - but we cannot be sure. Frontis illlustration of a bust of the Baron. Title page (which seems identical to the book title). In addition to the page numbers at the top of each page,…

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    Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1862. A sound copy of this illustrated work of humour. First edition. Rebound in a grey cloth with a burgundy and gilt label to the spine. The binding is in good, clean condition. Owner's bookplate to the inside board. To the front end paper is tipped in a paper cover from the original parts. This states that the work was issued in 3 parts / 30 "livrasions". Presumably the book within is also made up of the original parts - but we cannot be sure. Frontis illlustration of a bust of the Baron. Title page (which seems identical to the book title). In addition to the page numbers at the top of each page, there are the numbers 1-29 to the bottom right of some pages. Presumably these are indicators of the separate livrasions? (and no idea why numbered to 29 as the work is complete). There is some reinforcement to the verso of the soft cover and the frontis engraving. The rest of the book is sound, with a touch of foxing to some pages. Small closed tear to the base of one page. Complete with the frontis and 31 full page illustrations, as well as a large number of vignette illustrations. Overall a decent copy. conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 7185954. vii, 230 pages. 29.5cm x 20cm.

    . Un exemplaire en bon état de cet ouvrage humoristique illustré. Première édition. Reliure en toile grise avec une étiquette bordeaux et dorée sur le dos. La reliure est en bon état, propre. La page de garde avant est recouverte d'une couverture en papier provenant des parties originales. Celle-ci indique que l'ouvrage a été publié en 3 parties / 30 « livraisons ». On peut supposer que le livre à l'intérieur est également composé des parties originales, mais nous ne pouvons en être certains. Illustration en frontispice d'un buste du baron. Page de titre (qui semble identique au titre du livre). En plus des numéros de page en haut de chaque page, certains numéros 1 à 29 apparaissent en bas à droite de certaines pages. On peut supposer qu'il s'agit d'indicateurs des livraisons séparées ? (on ne sait pas pourquoi ils sont numérotés jusqu'à 29, car l'ouvrage est complet). Le verso de la couverture souple et la gravure frontale sont légèrement renforcés. Le reste du livre est en bon état, avec quelques traces de rousseur sur certaines pages. Petite déchirure fermée à la base d'une page. Complet avec le frontispice et 31 illustrations pleine page, ainsi qu'un grand nombre de vignettes. Dans l'ensemble, un exemplaire en bon état. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 7185954. vii, 230 pages. 29,5 cm x 20 cm.

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    Book ID: 5444
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  • Berlin Game by DEIGHTON, Len.
    DEIGHTON, Len.
    Berlin Game

    London: Hutchinson & Co, 1983. A lovely copy of this First Edition. Clean, unclipped dust wrapper, with just a fractional darkening to the white portions of the dust wrapper. No chips or tears. Book itself is clean and tidy inside and out. The first volume in the Game, Set and Match series, from the author of the Ipcress File. 304 pages. 225 by 140mm (8¾ by 5½ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Une jaquette propre, non décousue, avec juste un petit assombrissement des parties blanches de la jaquette. Pas d'éraflures ni de déchirures. Le livre lui-même est propre et bien rangé à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur. Le premier volume de la série Game, Set and…

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    London: Hutchinson & Co, 1983. A lovely copy of this First Edition. Clean, unclipped dust wrapper, with just a fractional darkening to the white portions of the dust wrapper. No chips or tears. Book itself is clean and tidy inside and out. The first volume in the Game, Set and Match series, from the author of the Ipcress File. 304 pages. 225 by 140mm (8¾ by 5½ inches).

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette première édition. Une jaquette propre, non décousue, avec juste un petit assombrissement des parties blanches de la jaquette. Pas d'éraflures ni de déchirures. Le livre lui-même est propre et bien rangé à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur. Le premier volume de la série Game, Set and Match, de l'auteur du dossier Ipcress. 304 pages. 225 x 140 mm

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    Book ID: 4268
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  • Billets-doux. by REISBORD, Coriander
    REISBORD, Coriander
    Billets-doux. Being an exquisite Nosegay, or Posy, now newly pluckt from popular Letter-writing Manuals of Yore, that is to say, the early Nineteenth Century. Here offered as an edifying Guide to affairs of the heart for the Amorous, the Pestered, or the merely Confused. And lovingly embellished with numerous ingenious Decorations, cunningly wrought.

    [New Haven, Conneticut]: Prickly Pair Editions, 1998. First edition. Bound in gold cloth hardback boards with inset cover decoration and label. Lovely colour illustrations. Decorated title page, frontispiece, and page decorations. Titles printed in red. Printed in an edition of only forty-five copies. The type is Walbaum, machine-set by Michael & Winifred Bixler. Decorations and binding by Coriander Reisbord; typography and printing by Asa Peavy. With compliment slip from Coriander Reisbord loose inside. Boards and pages water stained to bottom third, hence low price. Boards and 21 pages. 235 x 185 mm (9¼ x 7¼ inches).

    Book ID: 3761
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  • Biography. by VAYENAS, Nasos; BURNS, Richard
    VAYENAS, Nasos; BURNS, Richard
    Biography.

    Cambridge: 1978. An attractive slim volume of poetry. Printed by the National Poetry Centre for Lobby Press. Green paper covers. Clean and without edgewear, but a touch of fading to the spine. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 19 poems by the Greek author Nasos Vayenas. 200 by 140mm (7¾ by 5½ inches).

    . Un petit volume de poésie attrayant. Imprimé par le Centre national de poésie pour Lobby Press. Couvertures en papier vert. Propre et sans usure des bords, mais avec une légère décoloration du dos. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. 19 poèmes de l'auteur grec Nasos Vayenas. 200 x 140 mm

    Book ID: 4173
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  • Birthday Wishes card by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Birthday Wishes card

    London: Marcus Ward & Co, 1878. First Edition. Small colour birthday card, with gilt full-page illustrations, to front and back. These are the same illustrations as the Spring and Summer seasons of the calendars attributed to the illustrator Kate Greenaway, but we are not sure these illustrations are hers. They are beautiful though! Circa 1878. Inside is a hand written birthday message, dated 1879, and a printed poem by Horatius Bonar. In fine condition. 100 x 70 mm (4 x 2¾ inches)

    Book ID: 4235
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  • Book of Ballads. by GAULTIER, Bon
    GAULTIER, Bon
    Book of Ballads.

    Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1884. Fourteenth Edition. Hardback in green cloth with red title and gilt illustration to front board and spine. Some minor spine and edge rubbing and light soiling. Complete with full page frontis and many b/w in text illustrations. 292 pages. 175 x 120 mm (7 x 4¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2846
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  • Brave et Poltron by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Brave et Poltron Comédie en deux parties

    Paris: Librairie d'Éducation, 1877. First edition. A scarce drama / comedy. Original green buckram boards with gilt decoration. Clean but a little rubbing. Paper shelf label to spine. There is a frontis engraving by A. Calon. We can find no copies available at the time of cataloguing. The only library listing is in the BnF in Paris. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 460398628. 72 pages. 18cm x 11cm.

    . Première édition. Un drame / comédie rare. Cartons originaux en bougran vert avec décoration dorée. Propre mais un peu frotté. Étiquette de papier au dos. Il y a une gravure en frontispice par A. Calon. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire disponible au moment du catalogage. La seule bibliothèque répertoriée…

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    Paris: Librairie d'Éducation, 1877. First edition. A scarce drama / comedy. Original green buckram boards with gilt decoration. Clean but a little rubbing. Paper shelf label to spine. There is a frontis engraving by A. Calon. We can find no copies available at the time of cataloguing. The only library listing is in the BnF in Paris. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 460398628. 72 pages. 18cm x 11cm.

    . Première édition. Un drame / comédie rare. Cartons originaux en bougran vert avec décoration dorée. Propre mais un peu frotté. Étiquette de papier au dos. Il y a une gravure en frontispice par A. Calon. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire disponible au moment du catalogage. La seule bibliothèque répertoriée est la BnF à Paris. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 460398628. 72 pages. 18cm x 11cm.

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    Book ID: 5093
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  • Scarce circus / film memorabilia
    Brochure promotionnelle - Un Film de Pierre Étaix 'YoYo' by ÉTAIX, Pierre
    ÉTAIX, Pierre
    Brochure promotionnelle - Un Film de Pierre Étaix 'YoYo'

    Paris: Gaumont, 1981. Printed brochure, (limited to 2,000 copies) includes a story board for the film (released 1964), a poem, a caricature of Jean-Claude Carriere drawn by Étaix, some transcripts of letters written by Étaix to be featured in another publication entitled 'Dactylographismes', and an advertisement for the forthcoming book 'Le carton à chapeaux'. This brochure contains includes a signed dedication from Étaix. Pierre Étaix was a French clown, comedian and filmmaker, who made a series of short and feature-length films, many of which were co-written by the screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. Covers are a little grubby. There is a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. Internally the brochure is spotless. 52 pages. 290 x 200 mm…

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    Paris: Gaumont, 1981. Printed brochure, (limited to 2,000 copies) includes a story board for the film (released 1964), a poem, a caricature of Jean-Claude Carriere drawn by Étaix, some transcripts of letters written by Étaix to be featured in another publication entitled 'Dactylographismes', and an advertisement for the forthcoming book 'Le carton à chapeaux'. This brochure contains includes a signed dedication from Étaix. Pierre Étaix was a French clown, comedian and filmmaker, who made a series of short and feature-length films, many of which were co-written by the screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. Covers are a little grubby. There is a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. Internally the brochure is spotless. 52 pages. 290 x 200 mm (11½ x 7¾ inches). Brochure imprimée, (limitée à 2 000 exemplaires) comprenant un story-board pour le film (sorti en 1964), un poème, une caricature de Jean-Claude Carrière dessinée par Étaix, quelques transcriptions de lettres écrites par Étaix qui seront présentées dans une autre publication intitulée ' Dactylographismes', et une publicité pour le prochain livre 'Le carton à chapeaux'. Cette brochure contient une dédicace signée d'Étaix. Pierre Étaix était un clown, comédien et cinéaste français, qui a réalisé une série de courts et longs métrages, dont beaucoup ont été co-écrits par le scénariste Jean-Claude Carrière. Les couvertures sont un peu sales. Il y a une petite déchirure fermée à la queue de la colonne vertébrale. En interne, la brochure est impeccable. 52 pages. 290 x 200 mm

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    Book ID: 2561
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  • Bruce, ou le Don Quichotte de L'Amitié. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Bruce, ou le Don Quichotte de L'Amitié. Traduit de L'anglais par P. Chanin.

    Paris: Chez Lenoir, 1801. First edition (French translation). Three volumes (complete text). This seems to be a French translation of "The Amicable Quixote; Or, the Enthusiasm of Friendship" (although we have no idea where the "Bruce" came from)! The English original was published in four volumes by J. Walker of London, 1788. This edition, in three volumes has a leather spine, with gilt decoration. There is some loss to the head of volume two and nicking to the bottom edge. Marbled boards with some rubbing to them. Half titles, with printer details to the verso. Followed by title. Slight edgewear with small closed tears to the titles and half titles of volume I & II. Binding is slightly shaken,…

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    Paris: Chez Lenoir, 1801. First edition (French translation). Three volumes (complete text). This seems to be a French translation of "The Amicable Quixote; Or, the Enthusiasm of Friendship" (although we have no idea where the "Bruce" came from)! The English original was published in four volumes by J. Walker of London, 1788. This edition, in three volumes has a leather spine, with gilt decoration. There is some loss to the head of volume two and nicking to the bottom edge. Marbled boards with some rubbing to them. Half titles, with printer details to the verso. Followed by title. Slight edgewear with small closed tears to the titles and half titles of volume I & II. Binding is slightly shaken, but holding. Pages are mostly clean, with a touch of foxing / marking to them. But overall, in decent, clean condition. Each title page has the ownership signature "Rosely" to the top edge. (iv), 9-282., [iv], 5-294., [iv], 5-275. pp. 17cm x 10cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 1388629075. This states only library holding at Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. (Munich). This copy has a frontis engraving to volume one - our copy does NOT have this. No copies for sale at the time of cataloguing.

    . Première édition (traduction française). Trois volumes (texte complet). Il semble s'agir d'une traduction française de « The Amicable Quixote; Or, the Enthusiasm of Friendship » (bien que nous ne sachions pas d'où vient le nom « Bruce ») ! L'original anglais a été publié en quatre volumes par J. Walker à Londres, en 1788. Cette édition en trois volumes a une reliure en cuir avec des décorations dorées. Le haut du volume deux est légèrement abîmé et le bas présente des entailles. Les couvertures marbrées sont légèrement frottées. Demi-titres, avec les détails de l'imprimeur au verso. Suivis du titre. Légères traces d'usure sur les bords avec de petites déchirures fermées sur les titres et les demi-titres des volumes I et II. La reliure est légèrement abîmée, mais tient bon. Les pages sont pour la plupart propres, avec quelques traces de rousseur / marques. Mais dans l'ensemble, elles sont en bon état et propres. Chaque page de titre porte la signature du propriétaire « Rosely » sur le bord supérieur. (iv), 9-282., [iv], 5-294., [iv], 5-275. pp. 17 cm x 10 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 1388629075. Ce numéro indique uniquement la présence de l'ouvrage à la Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Munich). Cet exemplaire comporte une gravure en frontispice au volume I, ce qui n'est PAS le cas de notre exemplaire. Aucun exemplaire n'était disponible à la vente au moment du catalogage.

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    Book ID: 5416
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  • C. Cornelius Tacitus ex I. Lipsii accuratissima editione by TACITUS, Cornelius. [Tacito] [Publius Cornelius Tacitus]
    TACITUS, Cornelius. [Tacito] [Publius Cornelius Tacitus]
    C. Cornelius Tacitus ex I. Lipsii accuratissima editione

    Lugduni Batavorum: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1634. First edition Thus. Contains all the works of Tacitus according to the definitive edition of Iustus Lipsius. Nice copy. Contemporary hardback boards. Gilt embossed designs to the spine and leather title label. The binding is quite rubbed, with edgewear to the spine edges with some loss of surface. The Design and spine are very faded. Engraved title showing a female allegorical figure holding a mirror before a river god with cornucopia. Additional plate, by C. C. Duysent, shows a shield with portraits of Augustus, Livia, and Tiberius. 16mo. End papers have pencil and ink marking and signatures. The corner of the front end paper has been clipped to remove a signature. Rest of…

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    Lugduni Batavorum: Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1634. First edition Thus. Contains all the works of Tacitus according to the definitive edition of Iustus Lipsius. Nice copy. Contemporary hardback boards. Gilt embossed designs to the spine and leather title label. The binding is quite rubbed, with edgewear to the spine edges with some loss of surface. The Design and spine are very faded. Engraved title showing a female allegorical figure holding a mirror before a river god with cornucopia. Additional plate, by C. C. Duysent, shows a shield with portraits of Augustus, Livia, and Tiberius. 16mo. End papers have pencil and ink marking and signatures. The corner of the front end paper has been clipped to remove a signature. Rest of the book is in very good, clean condition. Text in Latin. A nice example of Elsevier typography. Pp. [xx]786 +[29] index. Publius Cornelius Tacitus, known as Tacitus (c.AD 56 – c.120), was a Roman historian and politician. Tacitus is widely regarded as one of the greatest Roman historians by modern scholars. 12.5cm x 8cm.

    . Première édition. Contient toutes les oeuvres de Tacite selon l'édition définitive de Iustus Lipsius. Bel exemplaire. Reliure cartonnée de l'époque. Motifs estampés dorés au dos et étiquette de titre en cuir. La reliure est assez frottée, avec une usure des bords du dos avec une certaine perte de surface. Le dessin et le dos sont très décolorés. Titre gravé montrant une figure allégorique féminine tenant un miroir devant un dieu de la rivière avec une corne d'abondance. Une planche supplémentaire, par C. C. Duysent, montre un bouclier avec les portraits d'Auguste, de Livie et de Tibère. 16mo. Les feuilles de garde portent des marques et des signatures au crayon et à l'encre. Le coin de la première page de garde a été coupé pour enlever une signature. Le reste du livre est en très bon état, propre. Texte en latin. Un bel exemple de la typographie d'Elsevier. Pp. [xx]786 +[29] index. Publius Cornelius Tacitus, connu sous le nom de Tacite (v.AD 56 - v.120), était un historien et homme politique romain. Tacite est largement considéré comme l'un des plus grands historiens romains par les chercheurs modernes. 12.5cm x 8cm.

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    Book ID: 5207
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  • Cantique de noël, avec des illustrations de Gustave Doré. by DICKENS, Charles
    DICKENS, Charles
    Cantique de noël, avec des illustrations de Gustave Doré. Traduction de Amédée Pichot

    Paris: Editions Textes Prétextes, 1946. First Thus / numbered edition. This copy being #827/8500 from a total print run of 1000 copies, Complete with Doré's illustrations throughout. Green soft cover covered with paper lace with a colour illustration in the centre. The green covers are very clean. The paper lace sheet is clean and the neatest we have seen, with no tears or breaks to the lace. There are just a couple of foxing spots to the white paper. The work is loose in French Folds. Text includes 35 illustrations in black on a yellow background by Gustave Doré. There is slight offsetting from the yellow of the illustrations. Overall a Limited edition of 900 copies printed on vélin…

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    Paris: Editions Textes Prétextes, 1946. First Thus / numbered edition. This copy being #827/8500 from a total print run of 1000 copies, Complete with Doré's illustrations throughout. Green soft cover covered with paper lace with a colour illustration in the centre. The green covers are very clean. The paper lace sheet is clean and the neatest we have seen, with no tears or breaks to the lace. There are just a couple of foxing spots to the white paper. The work is loose in French Folds. Text includes 35 illustrations in black on a yellow background by Gustave Doré. There is slight offsetting from the yellow of the illustrations. Overall a Limited edition of 900 copies printed on vélin de Lana. The whole is held in its original hardback paper backed clamshell case. This case is in pale grey, and the design is somewhat at variance to the book itself (but is still the original box). It has the publisher's design to the front cover and titles in green embossed print to the spine. There is moderate staining to the edge of the spine, but it has done its work of keeping the book in excellent condition. 102 pages. 30cm x 23cm.

    . Première édition numérotée. Cet exemplaire est le n° 827/8500 d'un tirage total de 1000 exemplaires, accompagné des illustrations de Doré. Couverture souple verte recouverte de papier dentelle avec une illustration en couleur au centre. Les couvertures vertes sont en très bon état. La feuille de papier dentelle est propre et en excellent état, sans déchirures ni cassures. Il y a seulement quelques taches de rousseur sur le papier blanc. L'ouvrage est relié à la française. Le texte comprend 35 illustrations en noir sur fond jaune réalisées par Gustave Doré. Il y a un léger transfert de l'encre jaune des illustrations. Au total, 900 exemplaires ont été imprimés sur vélin de Lana en édition limitée. L'ensemble est conservé dans son coffret rigide d'origine recouvert de papier. Ce coffret est de couleur gris pâle et son design diffère quelque peu de celui du livre lui-même (mais il s'agit bien du coffret d'origine). Il comporte le logo de l'éditeur sur la couverture et le titre en vert en relief sur le dos. Le bord du dos présente des taches modérées, mais il a rempli sa fonction en conservant le livre en excellent état. 102 pages. 30 cm x 23 cm.

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  • Cardboard Castle. by WREN, Percival Christopher
    WREN, Percival Christopher
    Cardboard Castle.

    Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1938. First edition. No dust jacket. Orange boards faded to front and spine. Ex library, with a few stamps to front blank pages. Overall good reading copy. 311 pages. 195 x 130 mm (7¾ x 5 inches).
    P.C. Wren is best known for his work Beau Geste. This story involves a woman, who thought herself a widow because her husband was officially declared dead, remarrying only to meet her 'dead' husband alive many years later. The invention of a fictional South-American country called Boruela, and its wicked dictator, only add to a strange plot.

    Book ID: 3868
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  • Castleford's Chronicle, or the Boke of Brut: by ECKHARDT, Caroline D.
    ECKHARDT, Caroline D.
    Castleford's Chronicle, or the Boke of Brut: Volume I & II (Complete).

    Oxford: The Early English Text Society, 1996. First edition thus. Two volumes in dust wrappers. The Early English Text society edition. Both volumes are in clean brown cloth with gilt titles, and in very clean and tidy dust wrappers. Fractional fading to the spines of the dust wrappers. xvi, 559., [ii], 561-1065. pages. 22.5cm x 14.5cm. Castleford's Chronicle, also known as the Boke of Brute, is a major Middle English verse chronicle attributed to Thomas Castleford. Composed in the early 14th century, it is one of the longest English chronicles of its time, totaling nearly 40,000 lines in eleven books and a prologue. The work survives in a single manuscript, now held at the State and University Library in…

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    Oxford: The Early English Text Society, 1996. First edition thus. Two volumes in dust wrappers. The Early English Text society edition. Both volumes are in clean brown cloth with gilt titles, and in very clean and tidy dust wrappers. Fractional fading to the spines of the dust wrappers. xvi, 559., [ii], 561-1065. pages. 22.5cm x 14.5cm. Castleford's Chronicle, also known as the Boke of Brute, is a major Middle English verse chronicle attributed to Thomas Castleford. Composed in the early 14th century, it is one of the longest English chronicles of its time, totaling nearly 40,000 lines in eleven books and a prologue. The work survives in a single manuscript, now held at the State and University Library in Göttingen, Germany. The chronicle tells the history of Britain from its legendary origins, beginning with Albina and her sisters and the arrival of Brutus (a foundational myth popularized by Geoffrey of Monmouth), up to the reign of Edward II in the early 14th century.

    . Première édition. Deux volumes sous jaquette. L'édition de la société Early English Text. Les deux volumes sont en toile brune propre avec des titres dorés, et dans des enveloppes de poussière très propres et bien rangées. Les deux volumes sont en tissu brun propre avec des titres dorés et dans des enveloppes de poussière très propres et bien rangées. xvi, 559, [ii], 561-1065 pages. 22.5cm x 14.5cm. La Chronique de Castleford, également connue sous le nom de Boke of Brute, est une importante chronique en vers du moyen anglais attribuée à Thomas Castleford. Composée au début du XIVe siècle, c'est l'une des plus longues chroniques anglaises de l'époque, totalisant près de 40 000 lignes en onze livres et un prologue. L'œuvre n'a survécu que dans un seul manuscrit, aujourd'hui conservé à la Bibliothèque d'État et universitaire de Göttingen, en Allemagne. La chronique raconte l'histoire de la Grande-Bretagne depuis ses origines légendaires, en commençant par Albina et ses sœurs et l'arrivée de Brutus (un mythe fondateur popularisé par Geoffrey of Monmouth), jusqu'au règne d'Édouard II au début du XIVe siècle.

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  • Chill Factor by STEIN, Aaron Marc
    STEIN, Aaron Marc
    Chill Factor

    Garden City, New York: The Crime Club by Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1978. First Edition. Part of the Matt Erridge murder mystery series. Hardback, with signed author dedication to FFEP. Dated 1978. In original dust jacket. Jacket is a little foxed, but otherwise in very good condition. Inside clean and fresh. 177 pages. 215 x 145 mm (8½ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 4798
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  • Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review by Monks of Buckfast Abbey
    Monks of Buckfast Abbey
    Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review Volume III (3) Number XI. July 1923

    Edition: First Edition

    Buckfast, Devon: Buckfast Abbey, 1923. First edition. A very nice copy of this Benedictine Quarterly Journal. Full of period Catholic adverts, articles, book reviews and poetry. Front illustration of Buckfast Abbey in 1829. A decent copy. The paper covers are a little darkened and marked. The yapped edges are slightly nicked and have a few small closed tears. Internally clean and tidy throughout. [viii], 141-208., [vi] pp.

    Book ID: 1102
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  • Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review by Monks of Buckfast Abbey
    Monks of Buckfast Abbey
    Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review Volume III Number 3. New Series July- September 1929

    Edition: First Edition

    Buckfast, Devon: Buckfast Abbey, 1929. First edition. A very nice copy of this Benedictine Quarterly Journal. Full of period Catholic adverts, articles, book reviews and poetry. Pale blue paper covers with silver decoration to the front cover. Frontis illustration of the Bishop of Plymouth (Bishop Barrett) Articles include a translation of the original document of "The Surrender of Buckfast Abbey". There is also a photograph of detail from the Buckfast choir stalls tipped in. To the rear is an attractive colour illustrated folding advert for a clerical outfitters in Exeter. A decent copy. The paper covers are a little faded to the edges. The yapped edges are slightly bruised. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 111-162., [xi] pp.

    Book ID: 1103
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  • Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review by Monks of Buckfast Abbey, Devon
    Monks of Buckfast Abbey, Devon
    Chimes: A Benedictine Quarterly Review Volume III (3) Number XII. October 1923

    Edition: First Edition

    Buckfast, Devon: Buckfast Abbey, 1923. First edition. A very nice copy of this Benedictine Quarterly Journal. Full of period Catholic adverts, articles, book reviews and poetry. Frontis illustration of Dom Vonier (second Abbot of Buckfast). A decent copy. The paper covers are a little faded. The yapped edges are slightly nicked and have a few small closed tears. Internally clean and tidy throughout. The binding of the paper wrapper is coming away to the top edge, but is still holding. [vii], 209-282., [vi] pp.

    Book ID: 1105
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