The most delectable history of Reynard the Fox. Newly Corrected and Purged from all grossness in Phrase and Matter. Augmented and Enlarged with sundry Excellent Morals and Expositions upon every several Chapter . To which may now be added a Second Part of the said History; As also the shifts of Reynardine the Son of Reynard the Fox, together with his Life and Death &c.
3 parts as 1, 1701, 1681 & 1684, each with independent register. In contemporary speckled calf, raised bands gilt tooling, gilt title to maroon morocco label. Internally, woodcut vignette to tp, 1701, [1], A2-U4, [160 pp includes the leaf of…
A Few Ideas; Being Hints on Hunting and Driving and other sports; caught in Leicestershire, &c.
[ALKEN Henry] 1784-1851
ONE OF THE RAREST COLOUR PLATE SPORTING BOOKS c1830. First edition, early issue, with some plates watermarked 1828 and 1829, folio, letterpress title, and forty two hand coloured etched plates, some heightened with gum arabic. In contemporary…
The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and advancement of Learning, divine and humane.
[BACON Sir Francis] 1561-1626
A Very Good example of Bacon's First published works. Better known under title: Advancement of learning. In attractive full calf (c1818), decorative gilt tooling, edges rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, [2], 45…
An Illustrated Record of Important Events in The Annals of Europe, [and] The Campaign of Waterloo. An illustrated record of important events in the annals of Europe, during the years 1812, 1813, 1814, & 1815 : comprising a series of views of Paris, Moscow, the Kremlin, Dresden, Berlin, the battles of Leipsic, etc... Together with a history of those momentous transactions
[BOWYER Robert] 1758-1834
With 30 plates - (Twenty-Two Hand-Coloured Aquatints) First edition of both titles, two folio volumes bound as 1 (as is common), in half calf over contemporary red marbled boards, some blind tooling, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, 1815,…
Some Considerations Touching the Usefulnesse Of Experimental Naturall Philosophy,
[BOYLE Robert] 1627-1691
Boyle's Most Important & Uncommon Medical Work. First Edition, 2 parts in 1 volume. Uncommon. Contemporary refurbished boxed calf. New spine to style, raised bands. Internally, half title, [1], 127, [1], [6] index, [2], [2], 3-48, 57-417 pp, [1],…
A Journal of a Voyage round the World in His Majesty's Ship Endeavour..WITH Descriptions of several new discovered Countries in the Southern Hemisphere; and Accounts of their Soil and Productions; and of many Singularities in the Structure, Apparel, Customs, Manners, Policy, Manufactures, &c. of their Inhabitants. BOUND WITH: A Description of East Florida, with a Journal, Kept by John Bartram of Philadelphia,.... Upon A Journey from St. Augustine up the River St. Johns, as Far as the Lakes.
[COOK - first Voyage] 1728-1779 [MAGRA James - attributed to] 1748?-1806 AND [STORK William Dr]; BARTRAM John 1699-1777
The First Published Account of Cook's First Voyage to the Pacific, complete with Dedication Leaf. A cornerstone of any Cook collection. Two works in one, bound in modern, to style, half calf over marbled boards, some blind edge tooling, spine with…
Fifty Wonderful Portraits
[COOPER, Robert, and PAGE R.]
Fifty Hand-Coloured Engraved Portraits of Remarkable Persons. Quarto, [2], 8 pp (pl descriptions), fifty hand-colored engraved plates, printed on pink paper, attractively bound by Kelly & Sons (stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in) in full dark…
London Characters [or Scenes in London]
[HEATH Henry]
A Rare Series of Heath's Caricatures with 48 Rare Hand Coloured Scenes C1829, Oblong quarto, forty eight humorous hand coloured engravings of scenes of London characters on twenty four leaves, each scene captioned and with imprint on every leaf. No…
Mortimore Castle; A Cambrian Tale.
[HOWELL Ann]
A very rare Minerva Press offering in 2 volumes, bound as one. In modern, to style, half calf over marbled boards. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt title, to red morocco label. Internally, half title, [4], [1], 2-164. Half title,…
Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding.
[HUME David] 1711-1776
One of the most influential texts in the history of Western philosophy. First Edition, 1748. In modern full dark calf (to style), gilt edge tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt titles to red morocco label. Internally, [2], (iii-iv)…
The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and Her Allies; From 1799 to 1815.
[JENKINS James]
A historical & commemorative account of British military campaigns & victories during the late French Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars. A spectacular copy, very fresh and bright, with FIFTY FOUR hand coloured aquatints, including the Portrait of…
The Punishments of China.
[MASON George Henry] 1770-1851
A striking & influential illustrated book that depicts judicial & penal practices of imperial China during the late Qing Dynasty. VG, FIRST edition, 1801, 22 coloured pls. In contemporary red straight grain morocco, decorative gilt edge tooling,…
Arctic Zoology ( Supplement)
[PENNANT Thomas] 1726-1798
Beautifully illustrated work on Arctic and American natural history by the noted British naturalist. 3 volumes bound in 2, which includes the Supplement, complete, with 24 B&W plates, 2 vignettes plus 2 large maps. VG. First editions, 1784 , 85 &…
Monumenta Historica Britannica, or materials for the history of Britain, from the earliest period to the end of the reign of King Henry VII.
[PETRIE Henry] 1768-1842. SHARPE John The Rev. 1809-1877. HARDY Thomas Duffus Sir 1804-1878 - editor.
HISTORY UP TO THE NORMAN CONQUEST. WITH TWENTY SEVEN PLATES Volume 1, all published, large folio in contemporary diced calf, rounded rubbed edges. Re-spined, old laid down, raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, half title, [8], [3] 4-146, [2],…
Recueil de scenes de societe. Bound WITH: Recueil de scenes populaires.
[PIGAL Edme Jean - illustrator] 1798-1872
With 100 Hand Coloured Lithographed Plates Two works in one large folio volume, each work with fifty numbered hand coloured lithographed plates depicting humorous scenes, each with two or three figures in costume of the period. Contemporary half…