A Trip To Melton Mowbray
[ALKEN Henry] 1785-1851. PAUL Sir John Dean - designer 1802-1868.
One of Alken's Rarest works. First edition, first state, a portfolio (as issued) of fourteen hand coloured aquatint strips on twelve leaves of heavy card paper, the engravings generally measure 568*92 mm, and are mounted on leaves measuring 622*…
Popular pastimes, being a selection of picturesque representations of the customs & amusements of Great Britain, in ancient and modern times; accompanied with historical descriptions.
[BRAYLEY Edward Wedlake 1773-1854. STEPHANOFF Francis Philip 1788-1860]
Pastimes include football, exorcism and wife selling VG 1st ed 1816 In contemporary full calf, decorative gilt edge tooling. Spine skilfully rebacked with the original laid down, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf…
North Wales Photograph Album
[FIRTH & Co?]
Undated North Wales Photograph Album, c1850-1880, in red morocco over red morocco cloth, gilt titles & tooling, corners & edges rubbed. Re-spined, old laid down, gilt tooling, no title. Internally, 58 early B&W photographs of Bettws y Coed and the…
Muscipula, Sive Kambro-Myo-Maxia; With: The Eagle and the Robin. With Taffy's Triumph; With: The Welsh Mouse-Trap
[HOLDSWORTH Edward] 1684-1746.; Gentleman of Oxford; F.T.
Three volumes in one, in modern half calf over red marbled boards, some blind tooling, gilt tooling & titles to spine. Internally, in Latin, frontis, [2], 5-15, [1] adverts; [2], 3-16; [2], 3-8 pp, contemporary ms notes to margin. WITH The Eagle…
A Relation of Apparitions of Spirits, in the Principality of Wales; to which is added the Remarkable Account of the Apparition in Sunderland, with other Notable Relations from England;
[JONES Edmund 'The Old Prophet'] 1702-1793
First Edition First Issue VG, 1780, in mid 20c half calf over contemporary red marbled boards. Re-spined, with the old laid down, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, [2], (iii-viii), [1], 2-133 pp, [1], [2] contents, interesting ms note to fpd…
Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the English.
[M'LEAN Thomas]. [ALEXANDER William] 1767-1816
c1825, VG Title leaf followed by the plate list then 50 engraved, hand coloured plates (dated 1813), depicting, individuals from every walk of life in their relevant dress, from the King (George 111) to Highland Shepherds (who apparently enjoy…
Manors and Royalties in the Principality of Wales. Address to the noblemen and gentlemen composing the council of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. With an appendix
[PRICE Mr. etc]
In contemporary red long grain morocco, decorative gilt edge tooling, corners rubbed. Spine, decorative gilt tooling & titles. Internally, half title, [5], 6-48 pp, printed by D.N. Shury, watermarked Ruse & Turner 1806, red marbled endpapers, gilt…
Life in England in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860 Arvhitecture Drawing Book A Bibliographical Catalogues Art Collections Magazine Navy and Army Panoramas Etc
ABBEY J.R. [John Roland] 1896-1969
As new in maroon calf cloth, gilt spine titles. VG DJ, black ink titles. Internally, half title, frontis, [4], (v-xxi), [1], [2], 3-427 pp, [1], 633 entries, 83 plates & illustrations. (311*232 mm). An essential color plate book reference.
Lyrics and Unfinished Poems
ABERCROMBIE Lascelles 1881-1938
VG, Gregynog Press, Ltd ed of 175. In dark green quarter calf over green Cockerel marbled boards, gilt tooling, designed by George Fisher. Spine, gilt titles & tooling. Internally, half title, [4], (v-xii), [2], 3-82 pp, [1], top edge cut…
Involuntary Thoughts
ALKEN Henry [Thomas] 1784-1851
First edition (first issue?), oblong quarto, letterpress title page and six hand coloured soft ground etchings by Alken depicting 18 thoughts, quarter red morocco over marbled boards, burgundy gilt morocco cover label. The plates have been sized to…
Symptoms of Being Amused
ALKEN Henry 1785-1851
Sporting, Domestic, and other humorous coloured sketches In oblong 4to, half red morocco over red cloth (by Riviere & Sons), gilt tooling, corners worn. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, worn along extremities. Internally, lacks the…
Specimens Of Riding Near London, Drawn from Life
ALKEN Henry 1785-1851
With Eighteen Hand-Coloured Engraved Plates by Henry Alken Second edition (first published in 1821), oblong folio, letterpress title and eighteen hand coloured engraved plates (including frontispiece) by and after Henry Alken, plates…
Collected Poems
AUDEN WH [Wystan Hugh] 1907-1973. (MENDELSON Edward - editor)
THE FIRST TRADE EDITION In full red Chieftan calf, raised bands & gilt titles to spine. Internally, half title, [4], 7-696 pp, red marbled endpapers, bound by Baynton-Riviere Bath & stamped to verso of fep (4 tiny pin spots to spine base), a.e.g,…
Plas Mawr, Conway, N. Wales.
BAKER Arthur and BAKER Herbert 1862-1946
With 23 leaves of architecturally interesting illustrations. VG, an edition limited to 200 copies, in the publishers attractive red cloth, bevelled edges, gilt coat of arms. Spine, gilt tooling & titles. Internally, yellow endpapers, [4],…
Plas Mawr, Conway, N. Wales.
BAKER Arthur and BAKER Herbert 1862-1946
A Subscribers copy, with 23 leaves of architectural plates VG, an edition limited to 200 copies, in its contemporary red cloth, bevelled edges, gilt coat of arms. Spine, faded gilt tooling & titles. Internally, yellow endpapers, [4], 5-62 pp, [2],…