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 Medical Work VG, 1st ed, 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], [16]…
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
Complete with all 20 pls & vignette (B&W as issued). First edition, early issue?, in attractive contemporary full calf, elaborate blind & gilt box tooling, corners rubbed. Spine carefully re-laid, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, edges…
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…
Antiquæ lingvæ Britannicæ, nunc communiter dictæ Cambro-Britannicæ, à suis Cymraecae vel Cambricae, ab alijs Wallicæ, rvdimenta:
[DAVIES John] 1567-1644 [Mallwyd]
First edition, 1621, Latin Welsh Grammar. In modern (to style) full dark calf, some blind edge tooling. Spine, raised bands, blind tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, [29], [1], [2], [1], 2-223 pp, [1], [7]], [1], last 3…
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…
Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding.
[HUME David] 1711-1776
One of the most influential texts in the history of Western philosophy. VG, 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)…
Wanderings of a Pilgrim, in Search of the Picturesque, during four-and-twenty years in the East; with revelations of life in the Zenana. Illustrated with sketches from nature
[PARKS Fanny - née ARCHER Frances Susanna] 1794-1875
Not only is this one of the most readable travel memoirs of the day, but perhaps one of the most unique, with such female voices and perspectives infrequently found in print during the period. First edition, 50 lithograph plates (complete,…
Temple of Flora. or Garden of the Botanist, Poet, Painter and Philosopher,
[THORNTON Robert John] 1768?-1837.
The Most Spectacular Botanical Print Book of its Era. First quarto edition, large quarto, [45] leaves, engraved title on two leaves, hand coloured allegorical aquatint frontispieces, two uncoloured engraved plates (the first by Maddocks after…
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,…
A Touch of the Fine Arts: Illustrated by Twelve Plates, With Descriptions,
ALKEN Henry [Thomas] 1784-1851
Alken's Amusing Satire of Artists. (3 leaves - half title, title and preface), (12 leaves descriptive text), (1 leaf adverts), printed on recto's only, with twelve hand-coloured plates. Original dull gray boards, front cover with pink printed paper…
Sons of the Desert - Original Water Colour Drawings
ALKEN Henry [Thomas] 1785-1851
An Album of Original Water Colour Drawings, of Arab horses and riders, by Henry Alken, c1829 Oblong, in blue long grained morocco by Riviere & Son, elaborate gilt tooling & titles, edges & corners worn. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt…