London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2006. First edition in original dust jacket. Hardback in black cloth with gilt title to spine. 24 colour plates and many b/w illustrations. 372 pp. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches). Near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. The 12 books are: Principia Mathematica (1687) by Isaac Newton; Married Love (1918) by Marie Stopes; Magna Carta (1215); Book of Rules of Association Football (1863); On the Origin of Species (1859) by Charles Darwin; On the Abolition of the Slave Trade (1789) by William Wilberforce in Parliament, immediately printed in several versions; A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792) by Mary Wollstonecraft; Experimental Researches in Electricity (three volumes, 1839, 1844, 1855) by Michael Faraday; Patent Specification for Arkwright's Spinning Machine (1769) by Richard Arkwright; The King James Bible (1611) by William Tyndale and 54 scholars appointed by the king; An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith; and The First Folio (1623) by William Shakespeare.

London: G. Nicholson, 1802. The bound collection comprises 9 pamphlets with poems and essays, all published in the same format by G. Nicholson. These are published as part of "The Literary Miscellany: or Extracts and Selections Classical and Scientific." Each has an engraved title page, and an engraving on the final page. White hardback (paper covered boards). Leather label to spine with gilt title "Poems 1" which implies a second unknown collection. The white boards are a little marked and darkened, but still presentable. Internally slightly darkened, but overall in very good condition. To each of the items, is a penciled number on the title, presumably giving a publication number (?) The advert to the rear of the book indicates that around 100 such pamphlets were produced (or intended). Text in English. The collection comprises: La collection reliée comprend 9 brochures avec des poèmes et des essais, tous publiés dans le même format par G. Nicholson. Ceux-ci sont publiés dans le cadre de "The Literary Miscellany: or Extracts and Selections Classical and Scientific". Chacun a une page de titre gravée et une gravure sur la dernière page. Couverture cartonnée blanche (planches recouvertes de papier). Etiquette en cuir au dos avec titre doré « Poèmes 1 » qui sous-entend un deuxième recueil inconnu. Les planches blanches sont un peu marquées et assombries, mais toujours présentables. Intérieur légèrement noirci, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. Pour chacun des articles, est un numéro au crayon sur le titre, donnant vraisemblablement un numéro de publication (?) L'annonce à l'arrière du livre indique qu'environ 100 de ces brochures ont été produites (ou prévues). Texte en anglais. La collection comprend :
COLLINS, William. (1802) Poems. With the author's life. vi, 30pp.
JENYNS, Soame. (1802) Poems, Containing the Art of Dancing and other Pieces. With the Author's life. 38pp
DYER, George, ROBINSON, Mrs, BARBAULD, A.L. & OGILVIE, J. (no date) Odes. 62pp.
Didactic Poetry: Chiron to Achlles; The Highwayman's Soliloquy (1802) 38pp.
CUMBERLAND, R. (1812) Humourous: The History of Nicholas Pedrosa and other pieces. 36pp.
PHILLIPS, Sarah (1802) Moral Tale (from the French of de Saint Lambert). 26pp.
Moral Tales (undated) La Roche; Wolemar and his Dog; Veracity of a Moor. 24pp.
Moral Tales (1805) The Grateful Turk; Androcles and the Lion; The Horse; Phillis and Damaris. 24pp.
PRATT, FRANKLIN, DE GENLIS &c. (1805) On Education. 40pp. Adverts 2pp.

London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1891. Second edition. A nice copy in the original dark blue buckram with gilt titles and blind embossed decoration. This is an ex library copy, but discretely so. library number to the base of the spine. Stickers to the end papers, and small stamp to the title page. Otherwise clean and tidy. Slight darkening to the pages. xviii, 170. 24 pages. (catalogue of longman's books to the rear). Overall a very good copy. 235 by 155mm (9¼ by 6 inches).

. Deuxième édition. Un bel exemplaire dans le bougran bleu foncé d'origine avec des titres dorés et une décoration gaufrée à l'aveugle. Il s'agit d'un exemplaire ex-bibliothèque, mais discrètement. Le numéro de bibliothèque figure à la base du dos. Des autocollants sur les pages de garde et un petit tampon sur la page de titre. Autrement, l'ouvrage est propre et bien rangé. Léger noircissement des pages. xviii, 170. 24 pages. (catalogue des livres de Longman au dos). Dans l'ensemble, un très bon exemplaire. 235 by 155mm.

London: F. & C. Rivington, J. Walker, et al, 1810. Full leather bindings with burgundy and black labels to spine. Gilt titles and decoration. The labels are rubbed and chipped to the edges. Front board to volume two is cracked to the hinge, but still holding in place. Handled but attractive. Frontis portrait to volume one. (clean and tidy) The title page tp volume one is a little darkened with a corner mark, otherwise the text block is in excellent condition. Volume two is still in very good condition, but with a few foxing spots. A little worm damage to the last few pages of volume 2. with slight impact upon text. Unpaginated quarto edition. Also enclosed are a copy of Canon John Willis's address to the Johnson Society "Dr Johnson and his English Dictionary" 1948 24pp. And an advertising postcard from Scolar Press for a facsimile of the Journey to the Western Isles. 280 x 220 mm (11 x 8¾ inches).

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

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

London: Remington & Co, 1888. First edition. Original blue cloth with gilt titles to front board and spine. Binding is in spotless condition. The book block is partially uncut. Internally clean, but with sporadic foxing. Schwartz was a Dutch poet and novelist, who wrote in English (and published in England). Once highly rated, he is now rather forgotten. xii, 79pp.

. Première édition. Original en tissu bleu avec des titres dorés sur le panneau avant et le dos. La reliure est en parfait état. Le corps du livre est partiellement non coupé. L'intérieur est propre, mais présente des rousseurs sporadiques. Schwartz était un poète et romancier néerlandais qui écrivait en anglais (et publiait en Angleterre). Autrefois très apprécié, il est aujourd'hui plutôt oublié. xii, 79pp.

London: Burns & Oates, 1911. A very nice copy of this First edition. Soggarth (derived from sagart), is an Irish word for a Priest. The blue cloth is clean and tidy, with no marking. The gilt is clean and bright. There is just a touch of bumping to the edges of the cloth. Internally clean and tidy, with a little darkening / foxing to the page edges. Bookplate from Syon Abbey in Chudleigh. Original blue cloth, with gilt titles. Rough cut pages. xii, 95, [v] pp.
Matthew Russell (1834-1912), was an Irish Roman Catholic priest, and Jesuit. He was the author of several books and collections of poetry - and was the founder and editor of "Catholic Ireland" Which became the literary journal "Irish Monthly" this "discovered" several prominent Irish authors, including Oscar Wilde.

London: The Trianon Press, 1964. First edition. A very nice copy of this limited edition fine press book. Original quarter morocco, marbled boards, matching slipcase, In very nice clean condition, with a little fading to the spine only. The slipcase in in very good, fractionally rubbed condition. The blank front end paper has some marking to the top edge, where an old name has been rubbed out. The book is in good, clean condition, with a little darkening to the page edges only. The plates are taken from Songs, Visions, Marriage, Europe, Urizen, Milton, and Jerusalem. One of 525 numbered copies. This one is out of series / unnumbered. 104 pages (including the 32 plates, which are printed in full colour to one side only). 31cm x 23,5cm.

. Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de ce livre de luxe à tirage limité. Reliure originale en quart maroquin, plats marbrés, étui assorti. En très bon état, propre, avec une légère décoloration sur le dos uniquement. L'étui est en très bon état, légèrement frotté. La page de garde vierge présente quelques marques sur le bord supérieur, où un ancien nom a été effacé. Le livre est en bon état, propre, avec un léger noircissement sur les bords des pages uniquement. Les planches sont tirées de Songs, Visions, Marriage, Europe, Urizen, Milton et Jerusalem. L'un des 525 exemplaires numérotés. Celui-ci est hors série / non numéroté. 104 pages (y compris les 32 planches, imprimées en couleur sur une seule face). 31 cm x 23,5 cm.

London: Sherwood, Jones, and Co, 1824. First Edition. Original hardback drab boards, with more recent paper quarter paper backing. Attractive book plate of Mary Clarkson Bagby (born Mary Clarkson- Allen in 1896, in Baltimore, U.S.A) to the front. Mary lived in various locations due to her husband's diplomatic and military career, including a notable period in China after World War I. This book obviously remained in the family, as it also bears the name Mary G. Duyvendak - Allen written to the front in neat ink handwriting.

Internally clean. Bound in after Preface is a single leaf manuscript copy of a letter from George Colman dated February 1824, citing its inclusion in the memoirs of Sir William Knighton, 1838. This must have been bound in when the book was rebacked. lvi, [ii], [4], [1] - 169 [1]. 16. (Sherwood New Works dated January 1824) pp. 240 x 150 mm (9½ x 6 inches).

Martin Archer Shee was an Irish-born painter and writer. This play was first performed in 1824 at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London. Set in Poland, it centres on the character Alasco, a Polish nobleman involved in a dramatic struggle against tyranny, persecution, and oppression. The play is notable not just for its content but for the controversy surrounding its production. The Lord Chamberlain, who was responsible for licensing plays in Britain, initially refused to license this play for performance at Drury Lane Theatre due to its perceived political radicalism and revolutionary themes. This decision was likely influenced by the authorities' fear of plays that might incite unrest or challenge the established order, especially in the wake of the French Revolution and ongoing political agitation in Europe. The refusal to license Alasco sparked public debate about censorship and the limits of artistic expression. Eventually, the play was performed at Covent Garden after some changes were made to the text. The incident highlighted the tension between creative freedom and government control in the early 19th century. In summary, Alasco is remembered as a tragedy that became a symbol of the struggles over censorship and free expression in British theatre history.

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London: Ernest Nister & E.P. Dutton & Co. First edition. An attractive hardback calendar for the year 1908. Cream hardback boards with gilt and coloured titles and decoration to the front board. White leather spine. The boards are a little darkened and have some light marking to them, but still attractive. (light ink mark to the top of the front board). Inside are 24 unnumbered pages, each printed with high quality coloured printing, the calendar pages are highlighted in gilt. Pages are slightly darkened but clean. 18.5cm x 15cm. Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 697472150. A scarce item, there are non available at the time of cataloguing.

. Première édition. Un joli calendrier relié pour l'année 1908. Couverture rigide crème avec titres et décorations dorés et colorés sur la couverture avant. Dos en cuir blanc. Les couvertures sont légèrement foncées et présentent quelques légères marques, mais restent attrayantes. (Légère marque d'encre en haut de la couverture avant). À l'intérieur, 24 pages non numérotées, chacune imprimée en couleur de haute qualité, les pages du calendrier sont mises en valeur par des dorures. Les pages sont légèrement noircies mais propres. 18,5 cm x 15 cm. Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 697472150. Article rare, indisponible au moment du catalogage.