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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Sur Rails by POCHON, Gaston
    POCHON, Gaston
    Sur Rails 1 ére Année. No 5, et dernier numéro. Décembre 1915.

    Joinville: G. Pochon, 1915. First edition. A lovely piece of world war one propaganda / fund raising. Pochon was based at the Train Sanitaire, S.P. 10 EST, Wagon no. 9, Secteur post, 20. The train had connections with the hospital at Joinville (In the Haute-Marne). A nicely produced periodical (monthly for five months), with was created to raise funds for the orphans of the army. The periodical contains numerous full-page illustrations, including caricatures, and a variety of amusing articles, some poetry and some music. It seems to be entirely the work of Pochon. Olive green cover with illustration to the front and rear. Covers plus 16 pages. The pages are loose in the cover, there is no sign that…

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    Joinville: G. Pochon, 1915. First edition. A lovely piece of world war one propaganda / fund raising. Pochon was based at the Train Sanitaire, S.P. 10 EST, Wagon no. 9, Secteur post, 20. The train had connections with the hospital at Joinville (In the Haute-Marne). A nicely produced periodical (monthly for five months), with was created to raise funds for the orphans of the army. The periodical contains numerous full-page illustrations, including caricatures, and a variety of amusing articles, some poetry and some music. It seems to be entirely the work of Pochon. Olive green cover with illustration to the front and rear. Covers plus 16 pages. The pages are loose in the cover, there is no sign that they have ever been sewn in to the cover. Overall in excellent condition. One page has a 3cm closed tear to the page edges. A touch of light foxing to the pages only. 32cm x 24.5cm. A rare title, we can find no other copies available at the time of cataloguing. A complete set of 5 is listed at WorldCat / OCLC: 1545100679. The University of Virginia seems to be the only library holding.

    . Première édition. Un bel ouvrage de propagande et de collecte de fonds pour la première guerre mondiale. Pochon était basé au Train Sanitaire, S.P. 10 EST, Wagon no. 9, Secteur post, 20. Le train était en liaison avec l'hôpital de Joinville (en Haute-Marne). Périodique de belle facture (mensuel de cinq mois), il a été créé pour récolter des fonds en faveur des orphelins de l'armée. Le périodique contient de nombreuses illustrations pleine page, y compris des caricatures, et une variété d'articles amusants, de la poésie et de la musique. Il semble être entièrement l'œuvre de Pochon. Couverture vert olive avec illustration au recto et au verso. Couverture et 16 pages. Les pages sont détachées de la couverture, il n'y a aucun signe qu'elles aient été cousues à la couverture. Dans l'ensemble, l'ouvrage est en excellent état. Une page présente une déchirure fermée de 3 cm sur les bords de la page. 32cm x 24.5cm. Un titre rare, nous n'avons pas trouvé d'autres exemplaires disponibles au moment du catalogage. Un jeu complet de 5 exemplaires est répertorié dans WorldCat / OCLC : 1545100679. L'Université de Virginie semble être la seule bibliothèque à posséder l'ouvrage.

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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 Artist's edition of the Works of John Greenleaf Whittier. by WHITTIER, John Greenleaf.
    WHITTIER, John Greenleaf.
    The Artist's edition of the Works of John Greenleaf Whittier. Illustrated with Steel Portraits and Photogravures. Complete in nine volumes

    Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892. First edition. A beautiful set of the Artist's Edition of Whittier's works. (with a total of 60 illustrations). Bound in 3/4 deluxe leather with gilt decoration to the spine and marbled boards. This edition is limited to 750 copies. (This being #608), shown in a hand written colophon to each volume. All nine volumes are in excellent, clean and neat condition. The spines and boards are in very good condition. One some volumes, there is a fading / lightening to the volume on the open edge (unusually, generally it is the spine that fades). Volume eight has some marking to the front board (see photographs). Marbled end papers. Internally printed…

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    Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1892. First edition. A beautiful set of the Artist's Edition of Whittier's works. (with a total of 60 illustrations). Bound in 3/4 deluxe leather with gilt decoration to the spine and marbled boards. This edition is limited to 750 copies. (This being #608), shown in a hand written colophon to each volume. All nine volumes are in excellent, clean and neat condition. The spines and boards are in very good condition. One some volumes, there is a fading / lightening to the volume on the open edge (unusually, generally it is the spine that fades). Volume eight has some marking to the front board (see photographs). Marbled end papers. Internally printed high quality heavy bond chain paper. Beautifully clean throughout. Just a touch of light intermittent foxing. The set is made up of the following: Volume I: Narrative and Legendary Poems. Frontis illustration of Whittier by Schott. Nine further illustrations. 435 pages; Volume II: Poems of Nature, Religious Poems, Etc. Seven illustrations. 347 pages; Volume III: Anti-Slavery Poems, Songs of Labor and Reform. Nine illustrations. 376 pages; Volume IV: Personal Poems, Occasional Poems, Text on the Beach, Appendix. Eight illustrations. 429 pages; Volume V: Margaret Smith's Journal, Tales and Sketches. Six illustratons. 436 pages; Volume VI: Old Portraits, Modern Sketches, Personal sketches and Tributes, Historical papers. Six illustrations. 437 pages; Volume VII: The Conflict with Slavery, Reform and Politics, The Inner Life Criticism. Six illustrations. 402 pages; Volume VIII: Whittier's Life and Letters (Edited by Samuel T. Pickard). Ten illustrations. X, 402 pages; Volume IX: Whittier's Life and Letters (Edited by Samuel T. Pickard). Vol two. ten illustrations. 802 pages. A lovely copy. 22cm x 15cm.

    John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) was an American Quaker poet, abolitionist, and major figure among the so-called fireside poets of the 19th century. Whittier played a central role in the American anti-slavery movement, advocating for abolition both through poetry and direct action — including service as a delegate to anti-slavery conventions and a term in the Massachusetts legislature. He published important anti-slavery tracts such as Justice and Expediency and was known for his involvement in abolitionist publications like the Pennsylvania Freeman.

    . Première édition. Magnifique coffret de l'édition d'artiste des œuvres de Whittier (avec un total de 60 illustrations). Reliure en cuir de luxe 3/4 avec décorations dorées sur le dos et plats marbrés. Cette édition est limitée à 750 exemplaires (celui-ci étant le n° 608), comme l'indique le colophon manuscrit sur chaque volume. Les neuf volumes sont en excellent état, propres et soignés. Les dos et les plats sont en très bon état. Sur certains volumes, on observe une décoloration/un éclaircissement sur le bord ouvert (ce qui est inhabituel, car c'est généralement le dos qui se décolore). Pages de garde marbrées. Papier chaîne épais de haute qualité imprimé à l'intérieur. Magnifiquement propre dans son ensemble. Juste quelques légères rousseurs intermittentes. Le coffret comprend les éléments suivants : Volume I : Poèmes narratifs et légendaires. Illustration frontispice de Whittier par Schott. Neuf autres illustrations. 435 pages ; Volume II : Poèmes sur la nature, poèmes religieux, etc. Sept illustrations. 347 pages ; Volume III : Poèmes contre l'esclavage, chants du travail et de la réforme. Neuf illustrations. 376 pages ; Volume IV : Poèmes personnels, poèmes occasionnels, texte sur la plage, annexe. Huit illustrations. 429 pages ; Volume V : Journal, contes et esquisses de Margaret Smith. Six illustrations. 436 pages ; Volume VI : Portraits anciens, esquisses modernes, esquisses personnelles et hommages, documents historiques. Six illustrations. 437 pages ; Volume VII : Le conflit avec l'esclavage, la réforme et la politique, la critique de la vie intérieure. Six illustrations. 402 pages ; Volume VIII : La vie et les lettres de Whittier (édité par Samuel T. Pickard). Dix illustrations. X, 402 pages ; Volume IX : La vie et les lettres de Whittier (édité par Samuel T. Pickard). Volume deux. Dix illustrations. 802 pages. Un bel exemplaire. 22cm x 15cm.

    John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) était un poète quaker américain, un abolitionniste et une figure majeure des "poètes du coin du feu" du XIXe siècle. Whittier a joué un rôle central dans le mouvement antiesclavagiste américain, défendant l'abolition à la fois par la poésie et par l'action directe, notamment en tant que délégué aux conventions antiesclavagistes et en siégeant à la législature du Massachusetts. Il a publié d'importants traités antiesclavagistes tels que Justice and Expediency et était connu pour sa participation à des publications abolitionnistes telles que le Pennsylvania Freeman.

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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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  • 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 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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