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  • Le microscope bibliographique. by MALEBRANCHE [P. B. Maximilien]
    MALEBRANCHE [P. B. Maximilien]
    Le microscope bibliographique. Premiere et nouvelle édition, revûe, corrigée & diminuée.

    Amsterdam: [s.n.], 1771. The subject of this scarce satirical work is Pierre Rousseau (1716–1785), founder of the Journal encyclopédique, one of the most influential Enlightenment periodicals in Europe. Originally from Toulouse, he had settled in Bouillon (in what is now Belgium) under the protection of the Duke of Bouillon, and from there published his journal, which played a leading role in spreading Enlightenment ideas across Europe. This work purports to expose the flaws and misdeeds of Rousseau and his wife under literary and moral scrutiny. The genre of satire against journalists and editors was common in 18th century literary culture, often driven by rivalries, religious objections to their philosophies, or personal enmity. At the time publishing in Amsterdam was…

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    Amsterdam: [s.n.], 1771. The subject of this scarce satirical work is Pierre Rousseau (1716–1785), founder of the Journal encyclopédique, one of the most influential Enlightenment periodicals in Europe. Originally from Toulouse, he had settled in Bouillon (in what is now Belgium) under the protection of the Duke of Bouillon, and from there published his journal, which played a leading role in spreading Enlightenment ideas across Europe. This work purports to expose the flaws and misdeeds of Rousseau and his wife under literary and moral scrutiny. The genre of satire against journalists and editors was common in 18th century literary culture, often driven by rivalries, religious objections to their philosophies, or personal enmity. At the time publishing in Amsterdam was a traditional method for controversial French language publications avoiding any censorship or prosecution that they might face if printed in France. Hardback in quarter leather, with mottled boards. Gilt decoration and title to spine. Very light rubbing to edges. Small and neat previous owner's ink inscription to verso of front endpaper. Internally very good with fractional darkening, and minimal foxing to the title page only. 120 pages. 160 x105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ inches). Conforms to WorldCat / OCLC: 3883898

    . Cet ouvrage satirique rare a pour sujet Pierre Rousseau (1716-1785), fondateur du Journal encyclopédique, l'une des revues les plus influentes de l'époque des Lumières en Europe. Originaire de Toulouse, il s'était installé à Bouillon (dans l'actuelle Belgique) sous la protection du duc de Bouillon, et c'est de là qu'il publiait son journal, qui joua un rôle de premier plan dans la diffusion des idées des Lumières à travers l'Europe. Cet ouvrage prétend exposer les défauts et les méfaits de Rousseau et de son épouse sous un regard littéraire et moral. Le genre de la satire contre les journalistes et les éditeurs était courant dans la culture littéraire du XVIIIe siècle, souvent motivé par des rivalités, des objections religieuses à leurs philosophies ou une inimitié personnelle. À l'époque, l'édition à Amsterdam était une méthode traditionnelle pour les publications controversées en langue française, permettant d'éviter toute censure ou poursuite judiciaire auxquelles elles auraient pu être confrontées si elles avaient été imprimées en France. Reliure en quart de cuir, avec des plats marbrés. Décoration dorée et titre sur le dos. Très légers frottements sur les tranches. Petite inscription à l'encre, soignée, de l'ancien propriétaire au verso de la page de garde avant. Intérieur en très bon état, avec un léger noircissement et des rousseurs minimes sur la page de titre uniquement. 120 pages. 160 x 105 mm (6¼ x 4¼ pouces). Conforme à WorldCat / OCLC : 3883898

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    Book ID: 5674
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  • Le siège de Calais / Histoire d'Eustache de Saint-Pierre by BELLOY, de
    BELLOY, de
    Le siège de Calais / Histoire d'Eustache de Saint-Pierre

    Paris: Chez Duchesne, 1765. First edition. A very nice copy of the original edition of the patriotic tragedy Le Siege de Calais by Dormont de Belloy, which was a huge success in 1765. Beautiful contemporary binding in marbled and glazed calfskin, smooth spine decorated with a piece of red morocco and rich gilded decoration. Very decorative binding, in good condition. The top hinge is partially split, corners a little worn, and a slight rubbing to the spine. Fresh interior, some foxed leaves. Small owner's stamp to the bottom of the title page. Overall, a very nice copy. The dramatic subject was the Siege of Calais (1346-1347) by Edward III of England, who claimed the crown of France during the…

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    Paris: Chez Duchesne, 1765. First edition. A very nice copy of the original edition of the patriotic tragedy Le Siege de Calais by Dormont de Belloy, which was a huge success in 1765. Beautiful contemporary binding in marbled and glazed calfskin, smooth spine decorated with a piece of red morocco and rich gilded decoration. Very decorative binding, in good condition. The top hinge is partially split, corners a little worn, and a slight rubbing to the spine. Fresh interior, some foxed leaves. Small owner's stamp to the bottom of the title page. Overall, a very nice copy. The dramatic subject was the Siege of Calais (1346-1347) by Edward III of England, who claimed the crown of France during the Hundred Years War. It was taken from Froissart and Mézerai. This text is bound in with another text published the same year in Calais, on the same subject: History of Eustache de Saint-Pierre. At the siege of the city of Calais, under the reign of Philippe de Valois, King of France, in 1346 and 1347. Followed by the Letter from the Magistrates of Calais to Mr. De Belloy, on his Tragedy, and that of Mr. de Voltaire to the same Author. The play clearly had considerable impact in the 1760s. 200 x 125mm (7.75 by 5 inches). Xvi, 1-120,. viii, 1-72 pp.

    . Première édition. Très bel exemplaire de l'édition originale de la tragédie patriotique Le Siège de Calais de Dormont de Belloy, qui connut un immense succès en 1765. Belle reliure de l'époque en veau marbré et glacé, dos lisse orné d'une pièce de maroquin rouge et d'un riche décor doré. Reliure très décorative, en bon état. La charnière supérieure est partiellement fendue, les coins sont un peu usés et le dos est légèrement frotté. Intérieur frais, quelques feuilles roussies. Petit cachet du propriétaire au bas de la page de titre. Dans l'ensemble, un très bel exemplaire. Le sujet dramatique est le siège de Calais (1346-1347) par Édouard III d'Angleterre, qui revendiquait la couronne de France pendant la guerre de Cent Ans. Il est tiré de Froissart et de Mézerai. Ce texte est relié à un autre texte publié la même année à Calais, sur le même sujet : Histoire d'Eustache de Saint-Pierre. Au siège de la ville de Calais, sous le règne de Philippe de Valois, roi de France, en 1346 et 1347. Suivi de la Lettre des Magistrats de Calais à M. de Belloy, sur sa Tragédie, et de celle de M. de Voltaire au même Auteur. La pièce a manifestement eu un impact considérable dans les années 1760. 200 x 125mm (7.75 par 5 pouces). Xvi, 1-120,. viii, 1-72 pp.

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    Book ID: 4166
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  • Les Etrangers à Paris; by DESNOYERS, Leon. et al
    DESNOYERS, Leon. et al
    Les Etrangers à Paris; par J. Janin, Old-Nick - Stanislas Bellanger - E. Guinot, Marco Saint-Hilaire - E. Lemoine - Roger de Beauvoir - Ch. Schiller - A. Frémy - F. Mornand - P. Merruau - A. de Lacroix - A. Royer - Destigny - L. Couailhac - L. Huart - Capo de Feuillide. Illustrations de MM. Gavarni - Th. Frère - H. Emy - Th. Guérin - Ed. Frère

    Paris: Charles Warée, 1844. First edition. Full leather, dark brown boards, with embossed design to the front and rear boards. Raised bands to spine with gilt design. Black label with gilt titles. A little rubbing to the boards. Marbled end papers. Internally clean and tidy, with 30 plates on high quality stiff paper, and attractive engraved illustrations and vignettes throughout. In the style of - quote: the French people painted by themselves - a picturesque and humorous gallery of portraits of foreigners: the English, the American, the Moldovan-Wallachian, the Hungarian, the Arab, the Turkish, the Swiss, Egyptian, Colonist, Chinese, Dutch, German, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, etc. A little foxing to the pages, but overall in good condition. Circa…

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    Paris: Charles Warée, 1844. First edition. Full leather, dark brown boards, with embossed design to the front and rear boards. Raised bands to spine with gilt design. Black label with gilt titles. A little rubbing to the boards. Marbled end papers. Internally clean and tidy, with 30 plates on high quality stiff paper, and attractive engraved illustrations and vignettes throughout. In the style of - quote: the French people painted by themselves - a picturesque and humorous gallery of portraits of foreigners: the English, the American, the Moldovan-Wallachian, the Hungarian, the Arab, the Turkish, the Swiss, Egyptian, Colonist, Chinese, Dutch, German, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, etc. A little foxing to the pages, but overall in good condition. Circa 1844. xxxv-528 pp. 255 x 180 mm (10 x 7 inches). Plein cuir, planches marron foncé, avec motif en relief sur les planches avant et arrière. Bandes surélevées à la colonne vertébrale avec motif doré. Etiquette noire avec titres dorés. Un petit frottement sur les planches. Feuilles de garde marbrées. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé, avec 30 planches sur papier rigide de haute qualité, et des illustrations et vignettes gravées attrayantes partout. A la manière de - citation : les français peints par eux-mêmes - une galerie pittoresque et humoristique de portraits d'étrangers : les anglais, les américains, les moldaves-valaques, les hongrois, les arabes, les turcs, les suisses, les égyptiens, les colons, chinois, néerlandais, allemand, italien, persan, portugais, espagnol, russe, etc. Un peu de rousseurs aux pages, mais dans l'ensemble en bon état. Vers 1844. xxxv-528 pp. 255 x 180 mm

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    Book ID: 3143
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  • Letters of George Wyndham by WYNDHAM, Guy; WYNDHAM, George
    WYNDHAM, Guy; WYNDHAM, George
    Letters of George Wyndham

    Edinburgh: Privately Printed T. and A. Constable, 1915. First Edition. A two volume collection of letters compiled by George Wyndham's brother Guy. Red cloth hardback boards, each with armourial crest in gilt to front board, and gilt titles to spine. Top edge gilt. Boards are slightly speckled and spine cloth a little faded. Previous owner's name to front of both volumes, dated 1937. Offsetting to FFEP front of both volumes. Volume I: xii, 549 pp. Volume II: vi, 558 pp. 230 x 160 mm (9 x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Une collection de lettres en deux volumes compilée par Guy, le frère de George Wyndham. Carton rigide en toile rouge, avec écusson armorié en doré sur le premier plat,…

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    Edinburgh: Privately Printed T. and A. Constable, 1915. First Edition. A two volume collection of letters compiled by George Wyndham's brother Guy. Red cloth hardback boards, each with armourial crest in gilt to front board, and gilt titles to spine. Top edge gilt. Boards are slightly speckled and spine cloth a little faded. Previous owner's name to front of both volumes, dated 1937. Offsetting to FFEP front of both volumes. Volume I: xii, 549 pp. Volume II: vi, 558 pp. 230 x 160 mm (9 x 6¼ inches). Première édition. Une collection de lettres en deux volumes compilée par Guy, le frère de George Wyndham. Carton rigide en toile rouge, avec écusson armorié en doré sur le premier plat, et titres en doré sur le dos. Le bord supérieur est doré. Les planches sont légèrement mouchetées et la toile du dos est un peu décolorée. Le nom de l'ancien propriétaire figure au début des deux volumes et est daté de 1937. Un décalage est présent sur la page d'accueil de la page de garde des deux volumes. Volume I : xii, 549 pp. Volume II : vi, 558 pp. 230 x 160 mm

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    Book ID: 4392
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  • Literary Blunders. A Chapter in the History of Human Error. by WHEATLEY, Henry B.
    WHEATLEY, Henry B.
    Literary Blunders. A Chapter in the History of Human Error.

    London: Elliot Stock, 1893. Large paper edition. One of a small (but unspecified) number of copies on superior quality paper. Half leather. The spine has cracking to the edge of this, and across the back. Has been lightly repaired with archival glue. Green buckram boards. End papers are somewhat darkened, but the rest of the book is in good clean condition. A catalogue of comic blunders - from printing errors in early Shakespearean works, proof corrections by authors, and strange translations. This book highlights human folly in both writing and communication. Henry Benjamin Wheatley (1838–1917) was a British librarian, bibliographer, and scholar known for works on London history and book studies. He compiled this humorous collection drawing from misprints,…

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    London: Elliot Stock, 1893. Large paper edition. One of a small (but unspecified) number of copies on superior quality paper. Half leather. The spine has cracking to the edge of this, and across the back. Has been lightly repaired with archival glue. Green buckram boards. End papers are somewhat darkened, but the rest of the book is in good clean condition. A catalogue of comic blunders - from printing errors in early Shakespearean works, proof corrections by authors, and strange translations. This book highlights human folly in both writing and communication. Henry Benjamin Wheatley (1838–1917) was a British librarian, bibliographer, and scholar known for works on London history and book studies. He compiled this humorous collection drawing from misprints, misunderstandings, and errors in literature, history, and everyday language. xii, 226, [ii]. pages.

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  • Little Constructions by BURNS, Anna
    BURNS, Anna
    Little Constructions

    London: Fourth Estate, 2007. First Edition. Uncommon second novel from author who went on to win the 2018 Booker prize with "Milkman". Clean and tidy dust wrapper, with just a touch of handling. Now protected in archival wrapper. Book itself is clean and tidy throughout with no significant marks or flaws. Burns was born in Belfast and lives in London. The blurb describes the book as: By turns chilling and wickedly funny. 298 pages. 225 x 140mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    . Première édition. Deuxième roman peu commun de l'auteur qui a remporté le Booker Prize 2018 avec "Milkman". Jaquette propre et soignée, avec juste un peu de manipulation. Elle est maintenant protégée par une pochette d'archivage. Le livre…

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    London: Fourth Estate, 2007. First Edition. Uncommon second novel from author who went on to win the 2018 Booker prize with "Milkman". Clean and tidy dust wrapper, with just a touch of handling. Now protected in archival wrapper. Book itself is clean and tidy throughout with no significant marks or flaws. Burns was born in Belfast and lives in London. The blurb describes the book as: By turns chilling and wickedly funny. 298 pages. 225 x 140mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    . Première édition. Deuxième roman peu commun de l'auteur qui a remporté le Booker Prize 2018 avec "Milkman". Jaquette propre et soignée, avec juste un peu de manipulation. Elle est maintenant protégée par une pochette d'archivage. Le livre lui-même est propre et bien rangé, sans marques ou défauts significatifs. Burns est né à Belfast et vit à Londres. Le blub décrit le livre comme "tour à tour glaçant et méchamment drôle". 298 pages. 225 x 140 mm

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    Book ID: 4223
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  • First Edition T.S. Eliot
    Little Gidding by ELIOT, T. S.
    ELIOT, T. S.
    Little Gidding

    London: Faber and Faber, 1942. In original printed mauve card stock, with sewn binding. 16 pp. 230 mm x 150 mm (9 x 6 inches). Covers show some fading / light bumping around the margins. Internally fine with only small previous owner's name in pencil to front blank.

    Book ID: 2214
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  • Lobe. by MALLIN, Tom
    MALLIN, Tom
    Lobe.

    London: Allison & Busby, 1977. First Edition. Black cloth hardback in original unclipped dust jacket. Set in The Balkans and spanning a period of thirty-four years, this novel tells of the wanderings of a certain Lobe Obblemun. As World War II starts, and the Germans invade, Lobe experiences war, repression, revolution, love, politics and suffering. This is a story packed with incident, and unforgettable characters. Dust jacket has light soiling the back, and slight age toning to the edges. Inside the book is clean and tidy. 225 x 140 mm (8¾ x 5½ inches).

    This was Tom Mallin's first book - his other published novels are: 'Dodecahedron', 'Knut', 'Erowina', and 'Bedrok'.

    Book ID: 4007
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  • Londres Secret et ses Fantômes. by SERGE
    SERGE
    Londres Secret et ses Fantômes.

    Paris: Editions Ergé, 1946. First edition, soft back illustrated with 95 drawings by the author. This is one of 4000 numbered copies on imitation Japan. In original glassine wrappers, in good condition. Some offsetting to inside pages from illustrations. Overall a good, clean example. Text in French. 151 pages. 290 x 230 mm (11½ x 9 inches). Edition originale, dos souple illustré de 95 dessins de l'auteur. Il s'agit d'un des 4000 exemplaires numérotés sur faux Japon. Dans des emballages en verre d'origine, en bon état. Quelques décalages vers les pages intérieures des illustrations. Globalement, un bon exemple propre. Texte en français. 151 pages. 290 x 230 mm

    Book ID: 2102
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  • Nice copy of this scarce novel
    Love By Accident. by MARLOW, Louis
    MARLOW, Louis
    Love By Accident.

    London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1929. First edition. Bound in rust / orange cloth, and in its original dust jacket. The book cloth is looking a little faded. The dust jacket is age-toned, and has some very minor chipping to top and bottom of spine. Internally, the book has virtually no foxing. A very good copy. 288 pages. 190 x 130 mm (7½ x 5 inches).

    Louis Marlow was the pseudonym for Louis Umfreville Wilkinson, a British author, lecturer and biographer.

    At the time, The Observer's reviewer thought this story, turning on the protagonist's self-imposed celibacy, was an inadequate vehicle for the book's more serious injunctions against warmongers and literary censorship.

    Book ID: 2323
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  • Low-Lands by PYNCHON, Thomas
    PYNCHON, Thomas
    Low-Lands

    London: Aloes Books, 1978. First edition, first printing with the 60p price printed to its rear cover. This short story was first published in Epoch Magazine in 1960. Epoch was a literary magazine published by Cornell University. This stapled paperback pamphlet style edition was produced in just 1,500 copies. Front cover illustrated by Louise Nevett, from a photograph by Richard Mock. In a very good condition, with slightly age toned pages and back cover. 32 pages. 190 x 120 mm (7½ x 4¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3046
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  • Lucian and the Tragic Performances in his Time. by Kokolakis, Minos.
    Kokolakis, Minos.
    Lucian and the Tragic Performances in his Time.

    Edition: First Edition

    Athens: A. Sideris and Co: 1961. First edition. Soft cream covers. Stapled. Handwritten note to the top of the cover "For review in the Classical Review". Printed from ΠΛATΩN Vol XII. 1960 Fasc. A. A very nice clean copy. Soft cream wrappers. The staples are a little rusted. Otherwise in excellent condition. author [ MINΩΣ KOKOΛAKHΣ ] was a Greek author and academic who specialised in the work of Lucian. 45 pages.

    Book ID: 1283
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  • Mademoiselle Roxane. by FRANCE, Anatole
    FRANCE, Anatole
    Mademoiselle Roxane. Illustrations en couleurs de Léon Lebègue.

    Paris: A. Ferroud, 1923. Limited edition of 1,500 copies numbered and signed by the publisher to the colophon. Soft cover. Under glassine wraps. With b/w frontis under tissue guard and many colour illustrations. 57 pages. 180 x 130 mm (7 x 5 inches). Frontispice en noir à l'eau-forte. Cinq compositions en couleurs à pleine page ainsi que des vignettes dans le texte. Tirage de 1500 exemplaires numérotés et paraphés par l'éditeur. Un des 1200 sur vélin (n° 1384). Couverture souple. Bel exemplaire. 57 pages. 180 x 130 mm.

    Book ID: 4716
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  • Makamen en Ghazelen. Proeven Oosterscher Poezie. by FERGUUT, Jan. [VAN DROOGENBROECK Jan A.]
    FERGUUT, Jan. [VAN DROOGENBROECK Jan A.]
    Makamen en Ghazelen. Proeven Oosterscher Poezie.

    Edition: Reprint

    Aalst: De Seyn-Verhougrstraete: 1894. 3rd edition. With frontis portrait of the author. Original softback binding, but rebound in recent marbled boards. Leather label to spine. Bookplate to inside front board. The binding is in excellent condition. The contents are in good clean condition, with a touch of darkening to the page edges. Original covers bound in. 164 pages. 230 x 160 mm (9 x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 1964
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  • Manners and Customs of ye Englyshe, Drawn from ye Quick by Rychard Doyle. To which be added some extracts from Mr. Pips hys Diary. Contrybuted by Percival Leigh. by DOYLE, Richard
    DOYLE, Richard
    Manners and Customs of ye Englyshe, Drawn from ye Quick by Rychard Doyle. To which be added some extracts from Mr. Pips hys Diary. Contrybuted by Percival Leigh.

    London: Bradbury & Evans, 1849. First Edition. Publisher's hardback boards, three quarter red morocco with blue paper covered boards. Gilt title to front and spine. With forty full-page b/w illustrations. Boards are quite rubbed. Clean and unmarked inside. Unpaginated, but complete. 220 x 290 mm (8¾ x 11½ inches).

    Book ID: 4023
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  • Margery Redford and Her Friends. by SPIELMANN, Mrs M. H.
    SPIELMANN, Mrs M. H.
    Margery Redford and Her Friends. Illustrated by Gordon Browne.

    London: Chatto & Windus, 1908. Signed gift inscription from the author. First edition. Green cloth boards, with illustrated vignette and gilt decorations to the front. Gilt title and decorations to the spine. Charming story, with b/w illustrations throughout. 200 x 150 mm (7¾ x 6 inches). Boards are a little bumped and rubbed. Light soiling. Page edges are toned, and prelims have some light foxing. Overall a good signed copy.

    Book ID: 2710
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  • Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. by SCOTT, Sir Walter
    SCOTT, Sir Walter
    Marmion: A Tale of Flodden Field. Illustrated Edition.

    London: Charles Tilt, 1839. Original hardback morocco boards, now rubbed at the corners. Spine has titles in gilt, and both front and rear boards are ruled in gilt, with a coat-of-arms. All edges gilt. Consisting of six cantos: The Castle, The Convent, The Hostel, The Camp, The Court, The Battle. Vignette title page, and engraved frontispiece of Bothwell Bridge. There are nine other engravings by artists of the time, each with its tissue guard. These are: Needpath Castle, Durham, Whitby, Crichtoun Castle, Braid Hills, Edinburgh Castle, Lord Marmion's Armour, Tantallon Castle, and The Lady Clare. Binding a little loose, but holding. vi, 312 pp. 170 x 105 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

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    London: Charles Tilt, 1839. Original hardback morocco boards, now rubbed at the corners. Spine has titles in gilt, and both front and rear boards are ruled in gilt, with a coat-of-arms. All edges gilt. Consisting of six cantos: The Castle, The Convent, The Hostel, The Camp, The Court, The Battle. Vignette title page, and engraved frontispiece of Bothwell Bridge. There are nine other engravings by artists of the time, each with its tissue guard. These are: Needpath Castle, Durham, Whitby, Crichtoun Castle, Braid Hills, Edinburgh Castle, Lord Marmion's Armour, Tantallon Castle, and The Lady Clare. Binding a little loose, but holding. vi, 312 pp. 170 x 105 mm (6¾ x 4¼ inches).

    . Plaques de maroquin d'origine, aujourd'hui frottées aux coins. Le dos porte les titres en doré, et les planches avant et arrière sont marquées d'un blason en doré. Toutes les tranches sont dorées. Composé de six cantos : Le Château, Le Couvent, L'Auberge, Le Camp, La Cour, La Bataille. Page de titre à vignettes et frontispice gravé du pont de Bothwell. Il y a neuf autres gravures d'artistes de l'époque, chacune avec sa protection en tissu. Il s'agit de : Needpath Castle, Durham, Whitby, Crichtoun Castle, Braid Hills, Edinburgh Castle, Lord Marmion's Armour, Tantallon Castle et The Lady Clare. La reliure est un peu décollée, mais elle tient bien. vi, 312 pp. 170 x 105 mm

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  • Mésséniennes et poésies diverses. Théatre & derniers chants. Nouvelle édition. by DELAVIGNE, C.
    DELAVIGNE, C.
    Mésséniennes et poésies diverses. Théatre & derniers chants. Nouvelle édition.

    Paris: Furne Libraire-éditeur. A new edition complete in eight volumes. Printed 1833-1845. Attractive contemporary half burgundy binding with profuse gilt illustrations and titles. Marbled boards. illustrated with out-of-text engravings by Johannot, Regnier. 13 plates. Each of the volumes and the plates are moderately foxed. Collation as follows: 3 plates, 327 pages; 2 plates, 310 pages; 2 plates, 344 pages; 2 plates, 339 pages; 3 plates, 413 pages (this volume has light damp staining); 1 plate, 355 pages; 499 pages; 312 pages. (It would appear that the publishers were running out of money by the end, as the plates cease in volume six. Overall an attractive set. 230 by 160mm (9 by 6¼ inches).

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    Paris: Furne Libraire-éditeur. A new edition complete in eight volumes. Printed 1833-1845. Attractive contemporary half burgundy binding with profuse gilt illustrations and titles. Marbled boards. illustrated with out-of-text engravings by Johannot, Regnier. 13 plates. Each of the volumes and the plates are moderately foxed. Collation as follows: 3 plates, 327 pages; 2 plates, 310 pages; 2 plates, 344 pages; 2 plates, 339 pages; 3 plates, 413 pages (this volume has light damp staining); 1 plate, 355 pages; 499 pages; 312 pages. (It would appear that the publishers were running out of money by the end, as the plates cease in volume six. Overall an attractive set. 230 by 160mm (9 by 6¼ inches).

    . Nouvelle édition complète en huit volumes. Imprimée de 1833 à 1845. Jolie reliure de l'époque en demi-bordeaux avec de nombreuses illustrations et titres dorés. Planches marbrées. Illustré de gravures hors texte de Johannot, Regnier. 13 planches. Chaque volume et les planches sont modérément roussis. Collation comme suit : 3 planches, 327 pages ; 2 planches, 310 pages ; 2 planches, 344 pages ; 2 planches, 339 pages ; 3 planches, 413 pages (ce volume présente une légère tache d'humidité) ; 1 planche, 355 pages ; 499 pages ; 312 pages. (Il semblerait que les éditeurs aient été à court d'argent à la fin de l'ouvrage, car les planches cessent dans le sixième volume. Dans l'ensemble, il s'agit d'un ensemble attrayant. 230 x 160 mm (9 x 6¼ pouces).

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  • Midnight House and other tales by FRYER HARVEY, William
    FRYER HARVEY, William
    Midnight House and other tales

    London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1910. First edition. A collection of sixteen fantasy short stories. Includes one of his best known stories: August Heat. Olive green cloth covered hardback boards. Gilt title and decoration to front board.Cloth at spine has started to split and appears to have been neatly repaired. Some foxing internally but overall in good condition. William Fryer Harvey (1885–1937), was an English writer renowned for his short stories in the macabre, horror, and mystery genres. Born into a wealthy Quaker family in Leeds, Yorkshire (UK) where he was educated at Quaker schools and Balliol College, Oxford. Fryer Harvey would later earned a medical degree from Leeds, but due to ill health was prevented from practising…

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    London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1910. First edition. A collection of sixteen fantasy short stories. Includes one of his best known stories: August Heat. Olive green cloth covered hardback boards. Gilt title and decoration to front board.Cloth at spine has started to split and appears to have been neatly repaired. Some foxing internally but overall in good condition. William Fryer Harvey (1885–1937), was an English writer renowned for his short stories in the macabre, horror, and mystery genres. Born into a wealthy Quaker family in Leeds, Yorkshire (UK) where he was educated at Quaker schools and Balliol College, Oxford. Fryer Harvey would later earned a medical degree from Leeds, but due to ill health was prevented from practising medicine fully, leading him to focus on writing. 243 pages. 180 x 125 mm (7 x 5 inches).

    . Première édition. Un recueil de seize nouvelles fantastiques. Inclut l'une de ses histoires les plus connues : Chaleur d'août. Carton rigide recouvert de tissu vert olive. La toile du dos a commencé à se fendre et semble avoir été proprement réparée. Quelques rousseurs à l'intérieur, mais globalement en bon état. William Fryer Harvey (1885-1937) était un écrivain anglais réputé pour ses nouvelles dans les genres macabre, horreur et mystère. Né dans une riche famille quaker à Leeds, dans le Yorkshire (Royaume-Uni), il a fait ses études dans des écoles quakers et au Balliol College d'Oxford. Fryer Harvey a ensuite obtenu un diplôme de médecine à Leeds, mais sa mauvaise santé l'a empêché de pratiquer pleinement la médecine, ce qui l'a conduit à se concentrer sur l'écriture. 243 pages. 180 x 125 mm

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    Book ID: 5105
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    More Lucifer. by SILLITOE, Alan
    SILLITOE, Alan
    More Lucifer.

    Knotting: Martin Booth, 1980. Small square octavo, in beige card. Stapled. Three poems. One of 125 copies - the first 50 of which were signed. This is # 55. Unpaginated. A near fine copy - no fading, tight binding, no inscriptions. 8 pp. 165 x 165 mm (6½ x 6½ inches).

    Book ID: 2330
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