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…
Chronicles of the Canongate WITH Chronicles of the Canongate Second Series (complete)
[SCOTT Sir Walter] 1771-1832
VG, 1st ed, 5 vols, 1827 & 28. All in brown refurbished half calf, green marbled boards, lightly bumped & worn to covers, corners & edges. Rebacked with old spines laid down, gilt tooling. First series, 2 vols complete, 1st editions, 1827,…
Plain or Ringlets?
[SURTEES Robert Smith] 1806-1864
VG, 67 engravings, not dated but 1888 (Tooley). In the publishers red cloth, bevelled edges, gilt title & image, corners bumped. Spine, faded, gilt titles & tooling, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, engraved title, [5],…
The Tower of London A Historical Romance
AINSWORTH William Harrison 1805-1882
[1897]. In modern half red morocco over red morocco cloth, some blind tooling. Spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to red calf labels. Internally, half title, frontis, [2], (vi-xiv), [2], 3-543 pp, 40 plates (B&W), 58 wood engravings,…
Five Hundred Curious and Interesting Narratives and Anecdotes.
Anonymous
VG, 1st ed, 1838, 1 plate (with 13 illustrations) 24 other illustrations, 5 parts in 1 volume. In attractive modern full marbled paper, printed paper label to spine. Internally, frontis, titlepage (with woodcut), [2], [3], 4-72. [3], 4-72.…
Traits and Stories of the Welsh Peasantry.
BEALE Anne 1816-1900
Authors presentation copy, VG, 1st ed, 1849. In modern half calf, with brown cloth, gilt tooling. Spine, gilt title & tooling. [7], (viii-xii), [1], 2-321 pp, [1], new endpapers, authors dedication to ffep (1852), half title states The Vale…
Lavengro: The Scholar-the Gypsy-the Priest
BORROW George 1803-1881
Brown decorative cloth, black ink tooling and title, edges and corners bumped and worn slightly. Spine with black ink tooling, titles in gilt, edges bumped and worn. Internally, printed endpapers, some light browning to blanks, advert, half title,…
Pendragon An Historical Novel
CARMICHAEL Douglas 1923-2012
NF, 1st ed, 1977. Written by a scholar of Arthurian history and legend, it is probably the best account yet published. The Welsh and Roman roots of Arthur and his times are clearly revealed. Blue cloth with gilt, blue endpapers, NO…
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
CARROLL Lewis [ie DODGSON Charles Lutwidge] 1832-1898
Limited Editions Club, 1932, Near Fine, in the original red morocco, decorative gilt panelling to boards, spine with pictorial motifs after Tenniel & gilt titles, light rubbing to spine ends, otherwise fine. Internally, half title, frontis, title…
Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
CARROLL Lewis [ie DODGSON Charles Lutwidge] 1832-1898
The Limited Editions Club, 1935, signed by Alice Hargreaves (the original Alice). Full blue morocco, decorative gilt tooling & titles, spine rubbed slightly at head. Internally, half title, frontis (chess board to verso), [7], (viii-xii), [1],…
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
CARROLL Lewis [ie DODGSON Charles Lutwidge] 1832-1898
Limited Editions Club, 1932, signed by both Frederic Warde (publisher) & Alice Hargreaves (the original Alice). Near Fine, in the original red morocco, decorative gilt panelling to boards, spine with pictorial motifs after Tenniel & gilt titles,…
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
CARROLL Lewis [ie DODGSON Charles Lutwidge] 1832-1898
Centenary edition in the publishers red cloth, gilt titles & image within silver lined borders. Spine, bright gilt titles & borders, edges bumped. Dustjacket faded at spine, black ink titles, 15/- priced. Internally, illustrated endpapers, half…
Sylvie and Bruno
CARROLL Lewis [ie DODGSON Charles Lutwidge] 1832-1898
The last considerable work issued by Dodgson. Rebound, in red cloth, original covers remounted, gilt titles & tooling. Internally, black endpapers, half title, publishers motif to verso, B&W frontis, [9], (x-xxiii), [1], [1], 2-400 pp, [3]…
THE STORY OF A PUPPET or The Adventures of Pinocchio.
COLLODI C. [pseud of LORENZIN Carlo] 1826-1890. (MURRAY MA - translator)
16 mo, VG, 2nd impression. Rare. In its original decorative red & cream cloth covers, title in red, edges rubbed & soiled very slightly. Decorative spine, titles in red, edges very lightly bumped & rubbed. Internally, half title, frontis (tissue…
Crag, Glacier, and Avalanche. Narratives of Daring and Disaster.
DAUNT Achilles 1867-1915
Near Fine, first edition, in attractive full calf. gilt edge tooling. Spine, decorative gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, frontis, additional title with vignette, [9], 10-212 pp, complete with 13 illustrations ( vignette), red…