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  • Schicklgrüber by COLLING-PYPER, Robert
    COLLING-PYPER, Robert
    Schicklgrüber

    Andernach: Kari-verlag, 2000. A parody of Heinrich Hoffmann's Struwwelpeter lampooning Adolf Hitler and other leading Nazi and Axis figures, including Joseph Goebbels, Herman Göring, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and Benito Mussolini. Facsimile hardback reprint of the original English edition. this with added illustrated title page. Calcutta : Thacker's Press and Directories, 1943. English and German, with parallel commentary, notes and German translation. [36], 52 pages: colour illustrations. In slipcase. Very good clean condition. 290 x 225 mm (11½ x 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 4796
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  • Self - Portrait: U.S.A. by DUNCAN, David Douglas
    DUNCAN, David Douglas
    Self - Portrait: U.S.A.

    New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1969. 325 fascinating b/w photographs giving a unique and intimate insight in to the Republican and Democratic conventions of 1968. In publisher's blue/green cloth with gilt, inside its dust jacket. Very good condition dust jacket, with lightly bumped corners (one has a very small closed tear shown in photographs). Book itself is in a fine condition. David Douglas Duncan was an American photojournalist renowned for his photographs of combat situations in the Vietnam War, during which he was an officer in the Marine Corps. His camera of choice was the Nikon F. This was Nikon's first SLR camera, and one of the most advanced cameras of its day. 240 pages. 360 x 285 mm (14¼ x 11¼ inches).

    Book ID: 2560
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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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  • A unique caricature of Winston Churchill
    Sir Winston Churchill by WAYNER, Mark
    WAYNER, Mark
    Sir Winston Churchill

    London: N/A, 1940. A lovely original pencil / coloured sketch of Winston Churchill. This is similar, but not identical to a lithograph of a sketch that he used in his work "Celebrities in Caricature." in 1940. Signed in crayon / coloured pencil to the lower right corner. An excellent quality caricature with his distinctive cigar and bow tie. There is light foxing to the sheet, and a little creasing to one edge (not affecting illustration). Image size is 18.5cm x 16cm. Sheet size is 27cm x 23.5cm. Mark Wayner (originally Weiner - 1889-1980) was a Russian born artist, whose family emigrated to the United Kingdom. He published two books of celebrity caricatures, as well as being a portraitist.

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    London: N/A, 1940. A lovely original pencil / coloured sketch of Winston Churchill. This is similar, but not identical to a lithograph of a sketch that he used in his work "Celebrities in Caricature." in 1940. Signed in crayon / coloured pencil to the lower right corner. An excellent quality caricature with his distinctive cigar and bow tie. There is light foxing to the sheet, and a little creasing to one edge (not affecting illustration). Image size is 18.5cm x 16cm. Sheet size is 27cm x 23.5cm. Mark Wayner (originally Weiner - 1889-1980) was a Russian born artist, whose family emigrated to the United Kingdom. He published two books of celebrity caricatures, as well as being a portraitist.

    . Une belle esquisse originale au crayon / couleur de Winston Churchill. Elle est similaire, mais pas identique, à une lithographie d'une esquisse qu'il a utilisée dans son ouvrage "Celebrities in Caricature" (Célébrités en caricature) en 1940. Signée au crayon de couleur dans le coin inférieur droit. Une caricature d'excellente qualité avec son cigare et son nœud papillon caractéristiques. Il y a de légères rousseurs sur la feuille et un petit pli sur un bord (qui n'affecte pas l'illustration). La taille de l'image est de 18,5 cm x 16 cm. Le format de la feuille est de 27 cm x 23,5 cm. Mark Wayner (à l'origine Weiner - 1889-1980) était un artiste d'origine russe dont la famille a émigré au Royaume-Uni. Il a publié deux livres de caricatures de célébrités, tout en étant portraitiste.

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    Book ID: 4768
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  • Souvenirs du Siége de Paris les défenseurs de la capitale by DRANER (Jules Jean Georges Renard)
    DRANER (Jules Jean Georges Renard)
    Souvenirs du Siége de Paris les défenseurs de la capitale

    Paris: au Bureau de L'Eclipse, 1871. First edition. Complete. Hardback folder with a repeat of the title page tipped onto the front board. The Front and rear boards are detached, and there is no spine. A little rubbing to the edges, and staining to the rear board. Inside are the title plus 31 plates. (Complete) Plate 12 shows a balloonist attempting to relieve the siege. Some darkening to the illustration. Inside, the 32 hand coloured sheets are in very good condition. There is a little darkening to the title sheet, and slight handling to the edges of the sheets, but overall in very nice shape. The title has a tear and a couple of small nicks repaired with archival…

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    Paris: au Bureau de L'Eclipse, 1871. First edition. Complete. Hardback folder with a repeat of the title page tipped onto the front board. The Front and rear boards are detached, and there is no spine. A little rubbing to the edges, and staining to the rear board. Inside are the title plus 31 plates. (Complete) Plate 12 shows a balloonist attempting to relieve the siege. Some darkening to the illustration. Inside, the 32 hand coloured sheets are in very good condition. There is a little darkening to the title sheet, and slight handling to the edges of the sheets, but overall in very nice shape. The title has a tear and a couple of small nicks repaired with archival tape. Caricatures of life in Paris during the siege of Paris in 1870/71. 340 by 255mm (13½ by 10 inches).

    . Première édition. Complète. Chemise cartonnée avec un double de la page de titre collé sur la première planche. Les planches avant et arrière sont détachées et il n'y a pas de dos. Un peu de frottement sur les bords et des taches sur la planche arrière. A l'intérieur se trouvent le titre et 31 planches. (Complet). La planche 12 montre un aérostier tentant de soulager le siège. Les illustrations sont un peu plus sombres. A l'intérieur, les 32 feuilles colorées à la main sont en très bon état. Il y a un peu de noircissement sur la feuille de titre, et une légère manipulation sur les bords des feuilles, mais dans l'ensemble en très bon état. Le titre présente une déchirure et quelques petites entailles réparées avec du ruban adhésif d'archivage. Caricatures de la vie à Paris pendant le siège de Paris en 1870/71. 340 par 255mm (13½ par 10 pouces).

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    Book ID: 4517
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  • Sri Soudjanarandjani - four issues. by MARIADASSOU, Paramananda.
    MARIADASSOU, Paramananda.
    Sri Soudjanarandjani - four issues. Journal Hebdomadaire.

    Pondichery: Sri Soudjanarandjani, 1920. A collection of four issues of this monthly magazine, edited by Mariadassou. It was influential in advocating for the health of the Indian population, and in arguing for secession from France to the English (seen as a step towards independence). Prior to 1935, the main press criticism of the French colonial system in Pondicherry flowed from the pages of the satirical monthly Sri Soudjanarandjani that published in French and Tamil. In 1920 the paper vociferously denounced conditions in textile production after an illegal strike failed. Workers were doing a 12 hour day – although workers in Madras did no more than 10 hours and were paid more. Although the newspaper also regularly published Tamil language…

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    Pondichery: Sri Soudjanarandjani, 1920. A collection of four issues of this monthly magazine, edited by Mariadassou. It was influential in advocating for the health of the Indian population, and in arguing for secession from France to the English (seen as a step towards independence). Prior to 1935, the main press criticism of the French colonial system in Pondicherry flowed from the pages of the satirical monthly Sri Soudjanarandjani that published in French and Tamil. In 1920 the paper vociferously denounced conditions in textile production after an illegal strike failed. Workers were doing a 12 hour day – although workers in Madras did no more than 10 hours and were paid more. Although the newspaper also regularly published Tamil language nationalist poetry by Subramanya Bharati, whose writings became a symbol of cultural identity, it was not consistently anti- French. Scarce journal, each issue is four pages. Adverts to the rear page. The editor, Dr Mariadassou was an author, journalist and the first Indian medical doctor in French India. Darkened pages, with some nicks and a few tears. The paper is becoming brittle. Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, gained its significance as "the French Riviera of the East" after the advent of French colonialisation in India. After changing hands several times, it was returned to the French in 1815. It merged with India in 1962 following a resolution of 1954. 44.5cm x 29cm.

    . Une collection de quatre numéros de ce magazine mensuel, édité par Mariadassou. Il a été influent dans la défense de la santé de la population indienne et dans l'argumentation en faveur de la sécession de la France avec les Anglais (considérée comme un pas vers l'indépendance). Avant 1935, la principale critique du système colonial français à Pondichéry émanait des pages du mensuel satirique Sri Soudjanarandjani, publié en français et en tamoul. En 1920, le journal dénonce avec véhémence les conditions de production du textile après l'échec d'une grève illégale. Les ouvriers travaillaient 12 heures par jour, alors qu'à Madras, ils ne travaillaient pas plus de 10 heures et étaient mieux payés. Bien que le journal ait également publié régulièrement des poèmes nationalistes en langue tamoule de Subramanya Bharati, dont les écrits sont devenus un symbole de l'identité culturelle, il n'était pas systématiquement anti-français. Journal rare, chaque numéro comporte quatre pages. Des publicités figurent sur la dernière page. Le rédacteur en chef, le Dr Mariadassou, était un auteur, un journaliste et le premier médecin indien de l'Inde française. Pages noircies, avec quelques entailles et quelques déchirures. Le papier devient cassant. Puducherry, anciennement connu sous le nom de Pondichéry, a acquis son importance en tant que "Côte d'Azur de l'Est" après l'avènement de la colonisation française en Inde. Après avoir changé plusieurs fois de mains, elle a été rendue aux Français en 1815. Elle a fusionné avec l'Inde en 1962 à la suite d'une résolution de 1954.

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    Book ID: 4958
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  • Star Strangled Banger. by STEADMAN, Ralph
    STEADMAN, Ralph
    Star Strangled Banger.

    London: Harrap, 1987. First edition. Blue hardback in dust wrapper. Both wrapper and book are in very good, unblemished condition. A touch of bumping to the edges of the wrapper only. A very nice copy. Unpaginated. 295 x 220 mm (11½ by 8¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3352
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  • Substance of the Speech of the Rev. J. P. Jones, of North Bovey, Delivered at a County meeting, held at the Castle of Exeter, on Friday, the 16th day of March, 1821 by JONES, J.P. [John Pike].
    JONES, J.P. [John Pike].
    Substance of the Speech of the Rev. J. P. Jones, of North Bovey, Delivered at a County meeting, held at the Castle of Exeter, on Friday, the 16th day of March, 1821 Convened by the High Sheriff, Pursuant to a Requisition, to Consider the Expediency of Petitioning Parliament Against any alteration of the Laws, as they now exist, relating to His Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects.

    Edition: First Edition

    Devon County Club / R. Cullum, 1821. First Edition / First issue of this pamphlet. Printed by R. Cullum of Exeter. Sewn. No outside binding. Pages 1-16 are comprised of Jones' speech, and pages 17-24 are notes in favour of Emancipation.
    The outside pages (title and rear page - there is no cover) are a little darkened and have some markings to them. A little edgewear to the pages, with slight creasing to the corners. Internally clean and tidy with intermittent foxing only. This copy bears the ownership signature of Captain La Roche. Probably Henry La Roche, of Halberton, Devon. Captain of the Royal Navy and J.P. He had served in various vessels during the wars with France from…

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    Devon County Club / R. Cullum, 1821. First Edition / First issue of this pamphlet. Printed by R. Cullum of Exeter. Sewn. No outside binding. Pages 1-16 are comprised of Jones' speech, and pages 17-24 are notes in favour of Emancipation.
    The outside pages (title and rear page - there is no cover) are a little darkened and have some markings to them. A little edgewear to the pages, with slight creasing to the corners. Internally clean and tidy with intermittent foxing only. This copy bears the ownership signature of Captain La Roche. Probably Henry La Roche, of Halberton, Devon. Captain of the Royal Navy and J.P. He had served in various vessels during the wars with France from 1792, obtaining the rank of Commander in 1804 and Post Captain in 1806. He died in Devon in 1832. See Gentleman's Magazine. Vol 102, Pt. 1. 1832. 24 pages.
    Although a Church of England curate, Jones (1791-1857) was strongly in favour of Catholic Emancipation. As he put it, he would "rather drag out my existence within the walls of a dungeon, than give up the maintenance of the sacred cause of HUMAN LIBERTY." Such opinions cost him advancement in the church, although the Earl of Shrewsbury eventually gave him a benefice. Jones was born at Chudleigh, Devon, where no doubt he was aware at least of the Clifford family. Jones was also an antiquarian, writing several books on the history, and natural history of Devon.

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  • Substance of the Speech of the Rev. J.P. Jones, Vice-President of the Devon County Club, by JONES, J.P. [John Pike].
    JONES, J.P. [John Pike].
    Substance of the Speech of the Rev. J.P. Jones, Vice-President of the Devon County Club, At the half Yearly Meeting of the Club, held at the Globe Tavern, Exeter, August 1st 1828

    Edition: First Edition

    Exeter: Trewman and Co, 1828. Unbound, sewn. Largely uncut. A speech by Jones in support of Catholic emancipation. COPAC cites only the British Library copy of this work. The outside covers of the pamphlet has marking to the front top edge and side, and to the rear there is an area of marking to about a third of the page. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 1-15 [i]. pp.
    Although a church of England curate, Jones (1791-1857) was strongly in favour of Catholic Emancipation. As he put it, he would "rather drag out my existence within the walls of a dungeon, than give up the maintenance of the sacred cause of HUMAN LIBERTY." Such opinions cost him advancement in the…

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    Exeter: Trewman and Co, 1828. Unbound, sewn. Largely uncut. A speech by Jones in support of Catholic emancipation. COPAC cites only the British Library copy of this work. The outside covers of the pamphlet has marking to the front top edge and side, and to the rear there is an area of marking to about a third of the page. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 1-15 [i]. pp.
    Although a church of England curate, Jones (1791-1857) was strongly in favour of Catholic Emancipation. As he put it, he would "rather drag out my existence within the walls of a dungeon, than give up the maintenance of the sacred cause of HUMAN LIBERTY." Such opinions cost him advancement in the church, although the Earl of Shrewsbury eventually gave him a benefice. Jones was born at Chudleigh, Devon, where no doubt he was aware at least of the Clifford family. Jones was also an antiquarian, writing several books on the history, and natural history of Devon.

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  • Suburbia caricatured. by BATEMAN, H. M.
    BATEMAN, H. M.
    Suburbia caricatured.

    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1922. First edition. Grey hardback boards with black and brown illustration and titles to the front board. The binding is mainly clean and tidy but there has been rubbing and chipping to the spine. (This is obviously a common problem as we see several copies with a replaced spine strip). 50 pages, with an illustration to each page. Generally a framed full page illustration to the recto and a smaller, unframed illustration or vignette to the verso. Internally a nice clean copy. Vi, 50 pages. 28.5cm x 25cm.

    . Première édition. Couverture cartonnée grise avec illustrations et titres noirs et bruns sur la première page. La reliure est généralement propre et soignée, mais…

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    London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1922. First edition. Grey hardback boards with black and brown illustration and titles to the front board. The binding is mainly clean and tidy but there has been rubbing and chipping to the spine. (This is obviously a common problem as we see several copies with a replaced spine strip). 50 pages, with an illustration to each page. Generally a framed full page illustration to the recto and a smaller, unframed illustration or vignette to the verso. Internally a nice clean copy. Vi, 50 pages. 28.5cm x 25cm.

    . Première édition. Couverture cartonnée grise avec illustrations et titres noirs et bruns sur la première page. La reliure est généralement propre et soignée, mais le dos a subi des frottements et des écailles. (Il s'agit manifestement d'un problème courant, car nous avons vu plusieurs exemplaires dont la bande de dos a été remplacée). 50 pages, avec une illustration à chaque page. Généralement une illustration pleine page encadrée au recto et une illustration plus petite, non encadrée ou une vignette au verso. L'intérieur de l'ouvrage est propre et agréable. Vi, 50 pages. 28.5cm x 25cm.

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  • Tat Gegen Tinte by HANFSTAENGL, Ernst
    HANFSTAENGL, Ernst
    Tat Gegen Tinte Hitler in der Karikatur der Welt Neue Folge

    Berlin: Carl Rentsch, 1934. First edition. The second of Hanfstaengl's collections of caricatures of Hitler from the world's press. He writes in the introduction that this shows the caricatures from his entry into political history until the present day (1934). He states that this is to "prove his importance and to refute his opponents" The work was written with the permission and approval of the Fuhrer. Original hardback cloth. This is a little foxed, but still very presentable. The text block is clean and tidy throughout, with a slight darkening to the page edges. Of interest in this copy, is that it is covered in the Classified Adverts section of a 1945 German newspaper. The owner was clearly wanting…

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    Berlin: Carl Rentsch, 1934. First edition. The second of Hanfstaengl's collections of caricatures of Hitler from the world's press. He writes in the introduction that this shows the caricatures from his entry into political history until the present day (1934). He states that this is to "prove his importance and to refute his opponents" The work was written with the permission and approval of the Fuhrer. Original hardback cloth. This is a little foxed, but still very presentable. The text block is clean and tidy throughout, with a slight darkening to the page edges. Of interest in this copy, is that it is covered in the Classified Adverts section of a 1945 German newspaper. The owner was clearly wanting to disguise this pre Nazi book after the war. Adverts include an American oil company seeking bomb disposal experts to work in Tripoli. A nice piece of ephemeral history. 176 pages. 255 by 190mm (10 by 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Le deuxième recueil de Hanfstaengl de caricatures d'Hitler tirées de la presse mondiale. Il écrit dans l'introduction que ce recueil présente les caricatures depuis son entrée dans l'histoire politique jusqu'à aujourd'hui (1934), afin de "prouver son importance et de réfuter ses opposants". Il précise qu'il s'agit de "prouver son importance et de réfuter ses opposants". L'ouvrage a été écrit avec l'autorisation et l'approbation du Führer. Couverture cartonnée d'origine. L'ouvrage est un peu roussi, mais reste très présentable. Le bloc de texte est propre et bien rangé, avec un léger assombrissement des bords de page. L'intérêt de cet exemplaire est qu'il est couvert par la section des petites annonces d'un journal allemand de 1945. Le propriétaire souhaitait manifestement dissimuler ce livre pré-nazi après la guerre. Les annonces concernent notamment une compagnie pétrolière américaine à la recherche d'experts en déminage pour travailler à Tripoli. Un beau morceau d'histoire éphémère. 176 pages. 255 x 190 mm

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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 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 Bolshevik Poster. by WHITE. Steven
    WHITE. Steven
    The Bolshevik Poster.

    New Haven: Yale University Press, 1988. First edition, clean and tidy dust wrapper, with a little edgewear to the wrapper only. Clean and tidy red hardback boards, with gilt titles. Book itself is in excellent condition, with almost no wear. Colour illustrations throughout. 152 pages. 295 by 230mm (11½ by 9 inches).

    Book ID: 3344
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  • The Bruiser by COOK, Thomas after HOGARTH, William
    COOK, Thomas after HOGARTH, William
    The Bruiser

    London: G. G. & J. Robinson, 1800. A large engraving showing Charles Churchill as a bear, holding a wooden club and a tankard of beer. Hogarth's dog, Trump, urinates on a copy of Churchill's "Epistle to Hogarth" This is a large format engraving. The print is 38 x 28.5cm and the sheet is 49.5 x 36cm. ((19½ by 14¼ inches). Most copies we have seen for sale are 19cm x 26cm. Very good condition with no significant edgewear. A few small stains only to the edges. There is a small repaired enclosed tear to the top border. Print area is very good.

    Book ID: 3649
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  • The Cad to the Man Wot Drives the Sovereign by HEATH, William
    HEATH, William
    The Cad to the Man Wot Drives the Sovereign

    London: Thomas McLean, 1829. A lovely copy of this hand coloured engraving. A political satire, mocking Sir William Peel as being Wellington's fixer. Clean impression, and nice bright colouring. The sheet is fixed to a backing paper which is slightly stiffer. Blank verso. Image is 36cm x 26cm. Backing sheet is 42cm x 32cm.

    . Un bel exemplaire de cette gravure coloriée à la main. Une satire politique qui se moque de Sir William Peel, considéré comme l'homme à tout faire de Wellington. Impression propre et belles couleurs vives. La feuille est fixée sur un support légèrement plus rigide. Verso vierge. L'image mesure 36 cm x 26 cm. La feuille de support mesure 42 cm x 32 cm.

    Book ID: 4883
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  • With author's inscription.
    The Devil to Pay. by BABINGTON, Anthony
    BABINGTON, Anthony
    The Devil to Pay. The Mutiny of the Connaught Rangers, India, July 1920.

    London: Leo Cooper, 1991. First edition. Hardback black cloth with original dust wrapper. Author's gift inscription to the front end paper and signature to the title page. Wrapper is clean and tidy, with a touch of marking only. Now covered in archival film. The book itself is clean and tidy with a touch of darkening to the edges only. Overall a very nice copy. ix, 208 pp.

    The Mutiny of the 1st Battalion, Connaught Rangers in 1920 was a direct response to the brutalities being inflicted on the Irish by the Black & Tans in the period immediately before Irish Independence. This account also covers the other events leading up to the establishment of the Free State.

    Book ID: 1843
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  • The Form of Prayer, with Thanksgiving to Almighty God, to be used daily by devout people throughout the realm, for the happy deliverance of Her Majesty Queen Caroline from the late most traitorous conspiracy. by CAROLINE, Queen Consort of George IV) (HONE, William)
    CAROLINE, Queen Consort of George IV) (HONE, William)
    The Form of Prayer, with Thanksgiving to Almighty God, to be used daily by devout people throughout the realm, for the happy deliverance of Her Majesty Queen Caroline from the late most traitorous conspiracy.

    London: William Hone, 1820. Third Edition. Disbound (abstracted from a larger volume with stab marks to the spine). Clean and tidy with a touch of foxing to the rear panel only. 16 pages. Queen Caroline was popular with the English public, despite (or perhaps because of) estrangement from her husband, George IV. 215 x 130 mm (8½ x 5 inches).

    Book ID: 3347
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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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