The Adventures of Doctor Comicus or the Frolicks of Fortune. (Dr. Comicus)
[COMBE William] 1742-1823
VG, 1815, 1st ed, 15 pls (complete). In contemporary green quarter cloth over marked brown boards, corners & edges a little bumped & worn. Spine, worn ink title to white paper label, edges bumped & worn. Internally, coloured frontis, additional…
A Series of Progressive Lessons Intended to Elucidate the Art of Painting in Water Colours.
[COX David] 1783-1859
In oblong, 32*23cm, contemporary half black morocco, with green marbled cloth, titles in gilt, some gilt tooling, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn, occasional mark. Modern spine, to style, gilt tooling, no title. Internally, no…
The Punishments of China.
[MASON George Henry] 1770-1851
VG, 1st ed, 1801, 22 coloured pls. In contemporary red straight grain morocco, decorative gilt edge tooling, corners & edges rubbed. Spine, lightly worn, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles, edges worn. Internally, 2 title leaves…
Picturesque Views in Devonshire, Cornwall, &c.
[PAYNE William]
G, 1st ed, 1826, 16 colour plates. In modern dark red half morocco, over the original worn boards, gilt tooling, original gilt title to gilt tooled black calf label. Internally, frontis, [4], 16 hand coloured aquatint plates with grey wash…
The English Spy:
[WESTMACOTT Charles Molloy] 1787/8-1868 (Bernard Blackmantle Pseud.)
2 Vols, 1825 & 26, Near Fine, 1st ed 1st Issue, 72 pls (71 hand coloured 1 B&W), complete. In a superb full red morocco by Riviere and Son, tips a little brushed. Spines, raised bands, gilt titles, tiny spot to rear vol 1. Internally, white…
A History of the of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings.
ACKERMANN Rudolph 1764-1834
VG, First Edition, second issue, 82 plates. 2 Vols in attractive c1900 half black calf over blue cloth, some blind tooling. Spines, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles to red calf labels, Internally, Vol 1, half title, frontis,…
Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c
BLACKER [William] 1777-1855
VG, 1855, 22 pls (mostly hand coloured). In the publishers embossed green cloth, corners & edges rubbed. Spine, gilt tooling & titles, edges bumped. Internally, frontis, engraved title page, [1], (ii-xi), [1], 259 pp, 22 pls (most hand…
The History of Johnny Quae Genus the Little Foundling
COMBE William 1742-1823
VG, 1st ed, 1822, 24 fine, hand coloured platesOf the Late Doctor Syntax: A Poem, by the Author of the Three Tours. In red half leather with marbled boards, gilt tooling. Spine has raised bands, gilt tooling and title, leather faded slightly.…
The Northern Cambrian Mountains or a Tour Through North Wales,
COMPTON Thomas
1st ed, VG, 30 pls (of 30), 1817. The very desirable first edition, first issue with the 1815/16 imprint. In half red roan, small almost invisible mark, over contemporary green marbled boards, a little worn & scratched, corners & edges a…
The Naval Achievements of Great Britain. From the Year 1793 to 1817
JENKINS James
First edition, early issue, 55 hand coloured plates & 1 B&W. In 20 century half calf over blue cloth, some gilt tooling, corners brushed. Spine, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling & titles. Internally, frontis, engraved title with…
The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales
LOUTHERBOURG Philippe Jacques De 1740-1812
1st ed, later issue, circa 1822, (plates with imprints and signatures removed), uncut, 36 leaves, 2 title pages and 2 leaves of descriptive text for each plate (titles and text in both English and French - the French text in double columns) 18 hand…
The Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales
LOUTHERBOURG PJ De 1740-1812
VG, 1805 but later issue c1824, 18 coloured pls. In contemporary half green morocco, green cloth boards, corners & edges lightly bumped & worn, gilt tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. Internally, second edition,…
A Picturesque Description of North Wales
McLEAN Thomas [M'LEAN] 1788 - 1875
1st ed, VG, 20 pls. In attractive modern half red calf, green cloth boards, some blind tooling, gilt title to contemp. red morocco label. Spine, raised bands, gilt title & tooling to green calf label. Internally, new endpapers, letter A in…
A History of British Birds
MORRIS Rev FO [Francis Orpen] 1810-1893
VG, 2nd eds, 358 coloured plates, 6 vols, 1860-64. In green embossed cloth, corners and edges bumped and worn, gilt image to upper covers. Spines, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles, edges lightly bumped. Internally, decorative endpapers…
Six Views in North Wales, Coloured. No 5.
Newman
VG, c186?, 6 hand coloured illustrations. In the original publishers printed paper covers, no title to spine. Internally, 6 hand coloured illustrations made up of Beddgelert; 2 of Snowdon; Vales of Llanberis; Pont Aberglaslyn; & the Menai…