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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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  • 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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  • Setting out in Life by ROWLANDSON, Thomas.
    ROWLANDSON, Thomas.
    Setting out in Life

    London: S.W. Fores, 1796. A nice copy of this caricature, pasted onto a backing sheet. Sadly, the person who pasted it trimmed it very close, and around the title (see photo) so no publisher information showing. A father asks his son what career he wants. The son rather likes the idea of becoming a Bishop, with good pay for very little work! The print is clean and tidy, and could still be nicely framed. Print is 32cm x 22.5cm. Backing sheet is 36.5cm x 27cm Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was a renowned English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian era, celebrated for his sharp political satire and vivid social observation. His works, often bawdy…

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    London: S.W. Fores, 1796. A nice copy of this caricature, pasted onto a backing sheet. Sadly, the person who pasted it trimmed it very close, and around the title (see photo) so no publisher information showing. A father asks his son what career he wants. The son rather likes the idea of becoming a Bishop, with good pay for very little work! The print is clean and tidy, and could still be nicely framed. Print is 32cm x 22.5cm. Backing sheet is 36.5cm x 27cm Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was a renowned English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian era, celebrated for his sharp political satire and vivid social observation. His works, often bawdy and robust, ranged from individual caricatures to illustrations for novels, humorous books, and topographical works. He is considered one of Britain's greatest graphic artists, alongside contemporaries like James Gillray.

    . Une belle copie de cette caricature, collée sur une feuille de support. Malheureusement, la personne qui l'a collée l'a rognée de très près, et autour du titre (voir photo), de sorte qu'aucune information sur l'éditeur n'apparaît. Un père demande à son fils quel métier il veut faire. Le fils aime bien l'idée de devenir évêque, avec un bon salaire pour très peu de travail ! L'estampe est propre et bien rangée, et pourrait encore être joliment encadrée. L'estampe mesure 32 cm x 22,5 cm. La feuille de support mesure 36,5 cm x 27 cm Thomas Rowlandson (13 juillet 1757 - 21 avril 1827) était un artiste et caricaturiste anglais renommé de l'ère géorgienne, célèbre pour sa satire politique acerbe et ses observations sociales vives. Ses œuvres, souvent paillardes et robustes, vont de la caricature individuelle à l'illustration de romans, de livres humoristiques et d'ouvrages topographiques. Il est considéré comme l'un des plus grands artistes graphiques britanniques, aux côtés de contemporains comme James Gillray.

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    Book ID: 4996
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  • Short sketches of eminent men of the North of England. by NOBLE, Mark
    NOBLE, Mark
    Short sketches of eminent men of the North of England.

    Newcastle Upon Tyne: Andrew Reid, 1885. Scarce. First Edition. Previously published as articles in the 'Consett Guardian'. Copac lists only two holdings - Newcastle and Oxford. Disbound, but the text block is complete and holding well (Has more the appearance of a tract). Has some age toning, and spots of foxing. Concise biographies of characters such as the "Father of Railways" George Stephenson, former Prime Minister Earl Grey, engineer and industrialist William George Armstrong (1st Baron Armstrong), Victorian ironmaster Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell, and others. 160 pages. 185 x 125 mm (7¼ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3029
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  • Sparks from the Anvil by BURRITT, Elihu
    BURRITT, Elihu
    Sparks from the Anvil

    London: Alfred W. Bennett, 1864. Small brown embossed boards, with gilt titles to front. Inside, clean and with engraved frontispiece. Always a temperance supporter, during the mid 19th century Elihu Burritt toured New England speaking against war and promoting brotherhood. In 1844 he founded 'The Advocate of Peace' in Worcester, Massachusetts, as the head of a group of radical pacifists. [2], xii, 2-106 pp. 180 x 110 mm (7 x 4¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4680
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  • Stage Coach Travelling by POLLARD, J.
    POLLARD, J.
    Stage Coach Travelling

    London: J. Watson, 1828. First edition. An original print / aquatint after James Watson, engraved by R. Rosenbourg and printed by Watson in March 1828. This has been laid onto a stiff mounting card - almost certainly removed from a glass and wooden frame. The sheet is a little darkened and spotted, with some marks, bumps and edgewear. A couple of small tears to the edges. Still and attractive coloured print and suitable for re-framing. Print is 28cm x 40cm. Sheet is 41cm x 52cm.

    . Première édition. Une estampe / aquatinte originale d'après James Watson, gravée par R. Rosenbourg et imprimée par Watson en mars 1828. Elle a été posée sur une carte de montage rigide - très…

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    London: J. Watson, 1828. First edition. An original print / aquatint after James Watson, engraved by R. Rosenbourg and printed by Watson in March 1828. This has been laid onto a stiff mounting card - almost certainly removed from a glass and wooden frame. The sheet is a little darkened and spotted, with some marks, bumps and edgewear. A couple of small tears to the edges. Still and attractive coloured print and suitable for re-framing. Print is 28cm x 40cm. Sheet is 41cm x 52cm.

    . Première édition. Une estampe / aquatinte originale d'après James Watson, gravée par R. Rosenbourg et imprimée par Watson en mars 1828. Elle a été posée sur une carte de montage rigide - très certainement retirée d'un cadre en verre et en bois. La feuille est un peu assombrie et tachetée, avec quelques marques, bosses et usures. Quelques petites déchirures sur les bords. Il s'agit toujours d'un tirage coloré attrayant qui peut être réencadré. Le tirage mesure 28 cm x 40 cm. La feuille mesure 41 cm x 52 cm.

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    Book ID: 4912
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  • Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois by LOUVOIS, Marquis de [SANDRAS, Courilz de)
    LOUVOIS, Marquis de [SANDRAS, Courilz de)
    Testament Politique du Marquis de Louvois Premier ministre d'etat sous le regne de Louis XIV

    Cologne: Chez le Politique, 1695. Nice copy of this first edition forgery. Almost everything on the title page is false. The real author is the soldier turned author Coutilz de Sandras (1644-1712). The publication date of 1695 is accurate. The work is essentially fiction, written in a stately language and woven into a historical background. Full leather binding with small leather label and gilt title. A little rubbing and marking, but overall in very good condition. marking to the end papers from old tape. Frontis showing the grovelling marquis presenting his memoirs to the king. The rear Louvois died before this work was written. [x], 576. pages. Final blank end paper has been removed. Usually ascribed to Gatien de…

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    Cologne: Chez le Politique, 1695. Nice copy of this first edition forgery. Almost everything on the title page is false. The real author is the soldier turned author Coutilz de Sandras (1644-1712). The publication date of 1695 is accurate. The work is essentially fiction, written in a stately language and woven into a historical background. Full leather binding with small leather label and gilt title. A little rubbing and marking, but overall in very good condition. marking to the end papers from old tape. Frontis showing the grovelling marquis presenting his memoirs to the king. The rear Louvois died before this work was written. [x], 576. pages. Final blank end paper has been removed. Usually ascribed to Gatien de Courtilz. cf. B.M. Woodbridge, Gatien de Courtilz, 1925, p. 207; Sources de l'hist. de France, XVIIe siècle (1610-1715) IV, p. 353. conforms to OCLC: 13682009. 160 by 100mm (6¼ by 4 inches).

    . Bel exemplaire de cette première édition falsifiée. Presque tout ce qui figure sur la page de titre est faux. Le véritable auteur est le soldat devenu écrivain Coutilz de Sandras (1644-1712). La date de publication de 1695 est exacte. L'œuvre est essentiellement une fiction, écrite dans une langue majestueuse et tissée dans un contexte historique. Reliure en plein cuir avec petite étiquette en cuir et titre doré. Un peu de frottement et de marque, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. Marques sur les papiers de fin provenant de l'ancien ruban adhésif. Le frontispice montre le marquis grovelling présentant ses mémoires au roi. L'arrière Louvois mourut avant la rédaction de cet ouvrage. [x], 576. pages. Le dernier feuillet blanc de la fin a été enlevé. Habituellement attribué à Gatien de Courtilz. cf. B.M. Woodbridge, Gatien de Courtilz, 1925, p. 207 ; Sources de l'hist. de France, XVIIe siècle (1610-1715) IV, p. 353. conforme à OCLC : 13682009. 160 par 100mm

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  • The Antiquities of Furness; by [WEST, Thomas]
    [WEST, Thomas]
    The Antiquities of Furness; Or, an Account of the Royal Abbey of St. Mary, in the Vale of Nightshade, Near Dalton in Furness, Belonging to the Right Honorable Lord George Cavendish

    Edition: First Edition

    London: The Author by T. Spilsbury, 1794. A decent copy of this First edition. Old (probably not contemporary) full leather boards, with gilt titles. This copy contains a folding plan of the Abbey, and a folding view of the East Prospect of the Abbey (both clean and tidy). There is also a folding map of the Liberty of Furness. This is somewhat creased and has a few small closed tears to it, and a couple of foxing spots. No loss though. Although anonymous, the dedication is signed Thomas West. The leather is somewhat rubbed, with a little loss to the head and tail of the spine - not much though. Internally mainly clean and tidy, with a touch of…

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    London: The Author by T. Spilsbury, 1794. A decent copy of this First edition. Old (probably not contemporary) full leather boards, with gilt titles. This copy contains a folding plan of the Abbey, and a folding view of the East Prospect of the Abbey (both clean and tidy). There is also a folding map of the Liberty of Furness. This is somewhat creased and has a few small closed tears to it, and a couple of foxing spots. No loss though. Although anonymous, the dedication is signed Thomas West. The leather is somewhat rubbed, with a little loss to the head and tail of the spine - not much though. Internally mainly clean and tidy, with a touch of foxing and a few spots only. Owner's bookplate for John Abraham of of Liverpool. Two folding plates and a folding map. ESTC: T144672. [20],lvi,[2],288,[136] pp.

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    Book ID: 1121
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  • Bardo-Druidic Celtic philosophy
    The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg: by ITHEL, J. William ab
    ITHEL, J. William ab
    The Barddas of Iolo Morganwg: A Collection of Original Documents, Illustrative of the Theology Wisdom, and Usages of the Bardo-Druidic Systems of the Isle of Britain. Introduction by John Matthews

    Boston M.A: Red Wheel / Weiser, 2004. On its publication in the 19th century, Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up, or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance.
    Photo-offset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. 425 pp.In original dust jacket. John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over 30 years and is a leading authority on Celtic traditions, Grail and Arthurian legends, and the tarot. He is the author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs, and has…

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    Boston M.A: Red Wheel / Weiser, 2004. On its publication in the 19th century, Barddas stirred controversy. Some critics claimed that it was completely made up, or based on forgeries. Others defended it by pointing out similarities to other surviving Celtic documents with clear provenance.
    Photo-offset from the first printing, this edition of Barddas includes the original Welsh on verso pages with the English translation running on the recto pages. 425 pp.In original dust jacket. John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for over 30 years and is a leading authority on Celtic traditions, Grail and Arthurian legends, and the tarot. He is the author of a number of successful divinatory systems based on early spiritual beliefs, and has acted as an adviser on several motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer's King Arthur. Both book and dust jacket are in fine / as new condition. 240 x 160mm (9½ x 6¼ inches

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    Book ID: 2297
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  • The Baronage of England or An Historical Account of the Lives and most Memorable Actions of Our English Nobility. by DUGDALE, William.
    DUGDALE, William.
    The Baronage of England or An Historical Account of the Lives and most Memorable Actions of Our English Nobility.

    London: Abel Roper, John Martin and Henry Herringman, 1675. First edition. Three volumes bound as one. Ex library copy. The original full leather binding (with an attractive gilt vignette to the front board, has been re-backed in recent leather, with simple gilt titles to the spine. Reference library stamps are on the front end papers. Contents page in red and black (with library stamp over text). The text block has attractive historiated initials to chapter headings. Pages are in good, slightly darkened condition. Letterpress text and pedigrees throughout, with key names in Black Letter type. Volum 1. In the Saxon time, to the Norman Conquest: And from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King…

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    London: Abel Roper, John Martin and Henry Herringman, 1675. First edition. Three volumes bound as one. Ex library copy. The original full leather binding (with an attractive gilt vignette to the front board, has been re-backed in recent leather, with simple gilt titles to the spine. Reference library stamps are on the front end papers. Contents page in red and black (with library stamp over text). The text block has attractive historiated initials to chapter headings. Pages are in good, slightly darkened condition. Letterpress text and pedigrees throughout, with key names in Black Letter type. Volum 1. In the Saxon time, to the Norman Conquest: And from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's Reign. Contains five double page folding lineages (Percy, Talbot, Clifford, Berkley and D'Arcie. One full page engraved plate. Volume Two: After the end of King Henry the Third's Reign, And before the Eleventh Year of King Richard the Second. Volume Three. From the Tenth year of King Richard the Second until this Present Year 1676. [Xii], 1-790, [ii index]., [viii], 1-192., 1-488, [iii] index]. pages. Overall in very good order, with just a few library stamps. 380 by 250mm (15 by 9¾ inches).

    . Première édition. Trois volumes reliés en un seul. Exemplaire de bibliothèque. La reliure originale en plein cuir (avec une jolie vignette dorée sur le premier plat) a été ré-encadrée en cuir récent, avec des titres dorés simples au dos. Les tampons de la bibliothèque de référence se trouvent sur les pages de garde. La table des matières est en rouge et noir (avec le cachet de la bibliothèque sur le texte). Le bloc de texte comporte de jolies initiales historiées sur les titres des chapitres. Les pages sont en bon état, légèrement assombries. Texte en typographie et pedigrees tout au long de l'ouvrage, avec les noms clés en caractères noirs. Tome 1. De l'époque saxonne à la conquête normande : Et de là, de ceux qui ont été élevés avant la fin du règne du roi Henri III. Contient cinq lignées dépliantes à double page (Percy, Talbot, Clifford, Berkley et D'Arcie). Une planche gravée pleine page. Volume 2 : Après la fin du règne du roi Henri III, et avant la onzième année du roi Richard II. Troisième volume. Depuis la dixième année du roi Richard II jusqu'à cette année 1676. [Xii], 790, [ii index], [viii], 192, 488, [iii] index]. pages. Dans l'ensemble en très bon état, avec seulement quelques cachets de bibliothèque. 380 par 250mm (15 par 9¾ pouces).

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  • Author signed dedication.
    The Battle for the Labour Party. by KOGAN, David and KOGAN, Maurice
    KOGAN, David and KOGAN, Maurice
    The Battle for the Labour Party.

    London: Kogan Page Ltd, 1982. Signed First edition. Hardback in original unclipped dust jacket. The Labour Party in turmoil. Drawing on hitherto unpublished interview material and documents. An original and fascinating account of The Labour Party in the early 1980s. Signed dedication to front by David Kogan. Book and jacket in very good condition. 160 pages. 225 x 140 mm.

    David Kogan OBE is a British media executive, historian and journalist, who is an expert on the history of the Labour Party.

    Book ID: 3697
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  • The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1853-1953; by TYSON, Geoffrey
    TYSON, Geoffrey
    The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1853-1953; A Centenary Survey.

    Calcutta: D. K. Lakin, 1953. First edition. Prepared to mark the centenary of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. It attempts to compress in to just over 200 pages the important contribution made by the Chamber in those 100 years to the growth of India's trade and industry. Original hardback in blue cloth with gilt stamped titles to front and spine. The illustrations and photographs include a b/w fold out photograph of the Chamber Office Staff of 1952. Boards show signs of handling, neat previous owner's name to FFEP. Otherwise clean and tidy. Very good. 203, xii pages - appendices and index. 220 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3981
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  • The Diary Kept by T. E. Lawrence While Travelling in Arabia During 1911; by LAWRENCE, T. E. - JOHNSTON, Brian.
    LAWRENCE, T. E. - JOHNSTON, Brian.
    The Diary Kept by T. E. Lawrence While Travelling in Arabia During 1911; [together with] An Essay on Flecker.

    Southampton: Privately printed, 1990. First facsimile edition, signed by the editor at the foot of his introduction to Flecker. The preface stated that 52 copies from a total edition of 500 were numbered and signed. This copy is not numbered, but does bear Johnston's signature. These are reproductions of the Corvinus Press's limited issues of Lawrence's diary and of his critical essay about Flecker. During 1911, Lawrence was employed on an Archaeological dig in Northern Syria, and this is a facsimile of his account of this period. The diary was published by the Corvinus Press in 1937. His essay on Flecker was published in an edition of only 30 copies in 1937. "The poet James Elroy Flecker [1884-1915] had…

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    Southampton: Privately printed, 1990. First facsimile edition, signed by the editor at the foot of his introduction to Flecker. The preface stated that 52 copies from a total edition of 500 were numbered and signed. This copy is not numbered, but does bear Johnston's signature. These are reproductions of the Corvinus Press's limited issues of Lawrence's diary and of his critical essay about Flecker. During 1911, Lawrence was employed on an Archaeological dig in Northern Syria, and this is a facsimile of his account of this period. The diary was published by the Corvinus Press in 1937. His essay on Flecker was published in an edition of only 30 copies in 1937. "The poet James Elroy Flecker [1884-1915] had been a friend of Lawrence's in Beirut before the war. None of the appearances of this essay have been in trade editions" (O'Brien: A194a, A198b.) Housed in original cream card slipcase. Thirteen plates, illustrations in text in Diary, limitation in red in Flecker. A very nice, clean copy. A couple of light marks to the slipcase. 30cm x 20.5cm.

    . Première édition en fac-similé, signée par l'éditeur au bas de son introduction à Flecker. La préface indique que 52 exemplaires d'un tirage total de 500 ont été numérotés et signés. Cet exemplaire n'est pas numéroté, mais porte la signature de Johnston. Il s'agit de reproductions des éditions limitées du journal de Lawrence et de son essai critique sur Flecker publiées par Corvinus Press. En 1911, Lawrence a participé à des fouilles archéologiques dans le nord de la Syrie, et il s'agit d'un fac-similé du récit qu'il a fait de cette période. Le journal a été publié par la Corvinus Press en 1937. Son essai sur Flecker a été publié à seulement 30 exemplaires en 1937. "Le poète James Elroy Flecker [1884-1915] était un ami de Lawrence à Beyrouth avant la guerre. Aucune des parutions de cet essai n'a eu lieu dans des éditions commerciales" (O'Brien : A194a, A198b). Treize planches, illustrations dans le texte dans Diary, limitation en rouge dans Flecker. Très bel exemplaire, propre. Quelques légères marques sur l'étui. 30cm x 20.5cm.

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  • The Drury Lane Concert. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    The Drury Lane Concert. A Choice collection of Songs, now singing at all the Public Places of Amusement.

    London: J. Pitt, C. 1800. C 1800. First edition. A small chapbook. Yellow paper covers, containing 12 songs and three woodcuts. In good condition. It is a rough and ready, disposable item. The yellow title has been printed off centre, and the pages jut out a little. Slight edgewear to the pages, but overall in good, clean condition. Some pages uncut. 16 pages. This collection compiles popular songs performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and other public venues during a period when music and song were integral to both theatrical and social life in London. Drury Lane, under the management of figures like David Garrick (1747–1776), was a major centre for theatrical music, including comic opera, interludes, and…

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    London: J. Pitt, C. 1800. C 1800. First edition. A small chapbook. Yellow paper covers, containing 12 songs and three woodcuts. In good condition. It is a rough and ready, disposable item. The yellow title has been printed off centre, and the pages jut out a little. Slight edgewear to the pages, but overall in good, clean condition. Some pages uncut. 16 pages. This collection compiles popular songs performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and other public venues during a period when music and song were integral to both theatrical and social life in London. Drury Lane, under the management of figures like David Garrick (1747–1776), was a major centre for theatrical music, including comic opera, interludes, and songs woven into plays and performances. J. Pitts (John Pitts) was a prominent London street ballad printer active from approximately 1765 to 1844. He operated in the Seven Dials district, a well-known center for popular and cheap print production in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Pitts specialized in printing broadsides—single sheets featuring ballads, songs, and topical verses—intended for mass public consumption. 10cm x 7cm. We cannot find a WorldCat / OCLC entry for this title.

    . C 1800. Première édition. Un petit livre de chapitres. Couvertures en papier jaune, contenant 12 chansons et trois gravures sur bois. En bon état. Il s'agit d'un objet jetable, brut et prêt à l'emploi. Le titre jaune a été imprimé de manière décentrée et les pages dépassent un peu. Légères traces d'usure sur les pages, mais dans l'ensemble en bon état. Certaines pages ne sont pas coupées. 16 pages. Ce recueil compile des chansons populaires interprétées au Theatre Royal, Drury Lane et dans d'autres lieux publics à une époque où la musique et la chanson faisaient partie intégrante de la vie théâtrale et sociale à Londres. Drury Lane, sous la direction de personnalités comme David Garrick (1747-1776), était un centre majeur pour la musique théâtrale, y compris l'opéra comique, les interludes et les chansons intégrées dans les pièces et les représentations. J. Pitts (John Pitts) était un important imprimeur de ballades de rue londonien, actif entre 1765 et 1844 environ. Il travaillait dans le quartier de Seven Dials, un centre réputé pour sa production d'imprimés populaires et bon marché à la fin du XVIIIe siècle et au début du XIXe siècle. Pitts s'est spécialisé dans l'impression de broadsides - feuilles individuelles contenant des ballades, des chansons et des vers d'actualité - destinés à la consommation publique de masse. 10 cm x 7 cm. Nous n'avons pas trouvé de notice WorldCat / OCLC pour ce titre.

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  • The First Annual Report of the Catholic Institute of Great Britain: by CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN
    CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN
    The First Annual Report of the Catholic Institute of Great Britain: With an Appendix; Containing an Abstract of Cash Account, ending 3rd June 1839, List of Auxiliary Branches, List of Publications and particulars of distribution.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: C. Richards: 1839. A thin volume, not bound up (as issued) Titles and monogram of the institute to the front cover. Sewn. The list of patrons and the committee, led by the Earl of Shrewsbury, includes Lord Clifford as one of the (many) Vice Presidents. The Catholic Institute grew out of the Metropolitan Catholic Tract Society. The organisation was formed "To protect the rights of Conscience of the Poorer classes of Catholics and to promote the interests of Religion and charity." Irish M.P. Daniel O'Connell was also involved in the establishment of the Institute. Led initially by the Hon. Charles Langdale M.P. 16pp.

    Condition: Clean and tidy copy of this work. The pages are almost without mark, and the printing has made a clean, deep impression.

    Book ID: 1300
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  • The Free-Holder [Freeholder] or Political Essays. by ADDISON, Joseph.
    ADDISON, Joseph.
    The Free-Holder [Freeholder] or Political Essays.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: D. Midwinter & J.Tonson, 1716. Large Paper edition. Original gilt decorated calf, with a recent tan spine. Marbled end papers. Contemporary signature to blank end paper. title, contents and essays. This large paper edition, with wide margins, and 400 pages, is much scarcer than the contemporaneous ordinary edition, with [12], 312 pages. The boards are in very good, clean condition. A touch of bumping. Inside, the book is in good, clean, if slightly darkened condition. 400 pp.

    Addison published the 'Freeholder' in fifty five papers, from 23 December 1715, to 9 June 1716 - a political 'Spectator,' in defense of orthodox Whig principles imperiled by the rebellion in Scotland. (DNB) Two essays are devoted to the Tory Fox…

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    London: D. Midwinter & J.Tonson, 1716. Large Paper edition. Original gilt decorated calf, with a recent tan spine. Marbled end papers. Contemporary signature to blank end paper. title, contents and essays. This large paper edition, with wide margins, and 400 pages, is much scarcer than the contemporaneous ordinary edition, with [12], 312 pages. The boards are in very good, clean condition. A touch of bumping. Inside, the book is in good, clean, if slightly darkened condition. 400 pp.

    Addison published the 'Freeholder' in fifty five papers, from 23 December 1715, to 9 June 1716 - a political 'Spectator,' in defense of orthodox Whig principles imperiled by the rebellion in Scotland. (DNB) Two essays are devoted to the Tory Fox Hunter (22 & 47) and one "On the late Act of Parliament for suspending the Habeus Corpus Act." (essay 16).

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    Book ID: 1921
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  • The French Economy and State by BAUM, Warren C.
    BAUM, Warren C.
    The French Economy and State A Rand Corporation research study.

    Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1958. First edition. Very clean and tidy copy of this economic work. Text in English. Clean brown dust wrapper, Moderate fading to the spine of the wrapper and a little handling with slight edgewear to the top of the spine. Book is clean and tidy. Very slight foxing to the closed page edge. Previous owner's name and date to the title page. Otherwise in excellent condition. xvi, 392 pages. 240 by 170mm (9½ by 6¾ inches).

    . Première édition. Exemplaire très propre et bien rangé de cet ouvrage économique. Texte en anglais. Jaquette marron propre, décoloration modérée au dos de la jaquette et un peu de manipulation avec une légère usure des bords…

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    Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1958. First edition. Very clean and tidy copy of this economic work. Text in English. Clean brown dust wrapper, Moderate fading to the spine of the wrapper and a little handling with slight edgewear to the top of the spine. Book is clean and tidy. Very slight foxing to the closed page edge. Previous owner's name and date to the title page. Otherwise in excellent condition. xvi, 392 pages. 240 by 170mm (9½ by 6¾ inches).

    . Première édition. Exemplaire très propre et bien rangé de cet ouvrage économique. Texte en anglais. Jaquette marron propre, décoloration modérée au dos de la jaquette et un peu de manipulation avec une légère usure des bords en haut du dos. Le livre est propre et bien rangé. Très légères rousseurs sur les bords des pages fermées. Le nom et la date du propriétaire précédent figurent sur la page de titre. Autrement en excellent état. xvi, 392 pages. 240 x 170 mm

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  • The History of the City and State of Geneva, From Its First Foundation to This Present Time. Faithfully Collected From Several Manuscripts of Jacobus Gothofredus, Monsieur Chorier, and Others. by SPON, Isaac
    SPON, Isaac
    The History of the City and State of Geneva, From Its First Foundation to This Present Time. Faithfully Collected From Several Manuscripts of Jacobus Gothofredus, Monsieur Chorier, and Others.

    London: Bernard White, 1687. A lovely copy of this first edition. Original boards with restored spine (sympathetically re-backed with original label). Complete with 5 engraved illustrations - frontis, folding map, plan, plate and engraved plate in text. small ink annotations to end papers. A touch of darkening to the edges, and a touch of very light foxing but overall in excellent condition. (vi); 250; (vi) pp. 330 by 200mm (13 by 7¾ inches). See Wing S5017

    Book ID: 3405
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  • The Illustrated London Almanack 1865-1876. by BREEN, James (Editor)
    BREEN, James (Editor)
    The Illustrated London Almanack 1865-1876. 12 volumes bound as one.

    The Illustrated London News, 1876. A bound collection of issues of The Illustrated London Almanack. This was published annually by The Illustrated London News from 1845 to 1895. The full title states that this "contains astronomical diagrams of remarkable phenomena, printed in tints, under the superintendence of James Breen. Ferns and Butterflies of the months, printed in colours by Leighton Brothers with descriptive letterpress by Mrs Lankester, fine art engravings, original designs heading the calendar and a variety of useful information." The illustrations show the Victorian obsession with the rural idyll.

    Half brown leather, with gilt decoration and titles. Brown buckram boards. Boards are a little faded and rubbed, but still attractive. Marbled end papers. Internally in good,…

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    The Illustrated London News, 1876. A bound collection of issues of The Illustrated London Almanack. This was published annually by The Illustrated London News from 1845 to 1895. The full title states that this "contains astronomical diagrams of remarkable phenomena, printed in tints, under the superintendence of James Breen. Ferns and Butterflies of the months, printed in colours by Leighton Brothers with descriptive letterpress by Mrs Lankester, fine art engravings, original designs heading the calendar and a variety of useful information." The illustrations show the Victorian obsession with the rural idyll.

    Half brown leather, with gilt decoration and titles. Brown buckram boards. Boards are a little faded and rubbed, but still attractive. Marbled end papers. Internally in good, if slightly darkened condition.
    Pagination is: 1865, 58 pages; 1866, 54 pages; All volumes from 1867 to 1874 have 56 pages in each; 1875, 48 pages, 1876, 48 pages. Each year is complete - apart from 1876, which has five of the six colour plates called for. 1866 has 4 colour plates (but it does not state how many it should have). There are a total of 69 full colour chromolithographs, and the rest b/w. Subjects include court circulars, information about government expenditure, Army & Navy movements, notable deaths and happenings in London &c. 280 mm x 210 mm (11 x 8¼ inches).

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  • The Imperial Presidency by SCHLESINGER, Arthur M.
    SCHLESINGER, Arthur M.
    The Imperial Presidency

    Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1975. Very nice copy of thir first edition with a warm gift inscription from the author to the politician and journalist Woodrow Wyatt. Clean, slightly darkened dust wrapper, now protected with a mylar cover. Clean, slightly rubbed grey boards. Internally clean and tidy. Inscription in red ink to the front end paper, and Wyatt's bookplate to the inside front board. X, 505 pages. 235 by 160mm (9¼ by 6¼ inches).

    Wyatt was initially a Labour politician and MP from 1945-1970 Afterwards he became a broadcaster and journalist. Over time he moved away from the Labour party, and on becoming friends with Margaret Thatcher, moved significantly to the right. His memoirs were described as "Mischievously indiscreet diaries" (Andrew Neill).

    Book ID: 3620
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