Some Considerations Touching the Usefulnesse Of Experimental Naturall Philosophy,
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] index, [1] errata, printed by Hen: Hall…
Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding.
VG, 1st 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) contents, 256 pp, woodcut to titlepage, some light offsetting, lacks…
Oxonia Illustrata,
The first accurate representation of all the buildings and gardens of the university. VG, 1675, 1st ed, 5 eng. leaves 40 stunning plates, as called for. In contemporary boxed calf, elaborate gilt tooling. Spine, raised bands, gilt…
The Punishments of China.
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…
The Historie of Cambria, Now Called Wales:
VG, 1st ed, 1584. In contemporary calf, tips refurbished. Re-spined, to style, raised bands, blind tooling, gilt titles to red morocco label. Internally, title within woodcut ornamental borders (tiny hole), [16], [22], [2] blanks, 401 pp, [1]…
A Voyage Round Great Britain,
VG, 1814-1825, 8 vols in 4, 308 pls (of 308 coloured aquatints) 1 duplicate 1 B&W. Contemporary red morocco half calf over red morocco cloth, some gilt tooling. Spines, raised bands, decorative gilt tooling, gilt titles. Internally Volume 1:…
Scenes of Clerical Life
VG, 1st ed, 1858. The Authors rarest book, especially in the original cloth, as is this. 2 Vols, maroon embossed cloth by Edmonds & Remnants, light wear along front edges, corners bumped. Spines, faded slightly, frayed along edges, some loss.…
Fleta Minor.
VG, 1st ed, 1683, 43 Sculptures. Re-spined (to style), raised bands, blind tooling, gilt title to red morocco label, over contemporary calf boards, tips repaired. Internally, [12], [4] preface, [18], [9], [1] errata, 345 pp, [1]. [2], A2-Z,…
Journal of a Tour through part of the Snowy Range of The Himala Mountains, and to the source of the Rivers Jumna and Ganges.
VG, 1820, 1st ed, 1 large folding map. Modern calf spine, gilt tooling, raised bands, gilt titles to black calf label, over worn contemporary blue marbled boards, vellum tipped. Internally, [3], (vi-xx), [3], 4-548 pp, 1 map (large folding,…
Views in the Himala Mountains
First edition of the finest illustrated work on the Himalayas. Complete. In modern half red morocco over green paper covered boards, original red morocco gilt title label, elaborate gilt tooling to both upper and lower boards. Spine, gilt…
My Life as an Angler
VG. The Authors Large-paper Copy (Presentation Binding?), signed, & with an interesting presentation note. Ltd ed, complete with all 67 illustrations. In the original green half morocco over green morocco cloth, gilt tooling, gilt ornament…
A General System of Horsemanship in all its branches:
1743, 2 vols, 62 plates - complete, 1st English edition of the Duke of Newcastle's celebrated work on the training of horses. Two volumes in contemporary speckled calf, gilt edge & corner tooling, some wear to corners & edges. Spines, raised bands,…
Fodinae Regales. or the History, Laws and Places of the Chief Mines and Mineral Works in England, Wales, and the English Pale in Ireland
1st English ed, 1660, VG, 3 pls, 2 illusts. Small folio, in contemporary worn calf, tips refurbished, re-backed, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt title to red morocco label. Internally, [14], 108 pp, [6] table, [1] corrigenda, engraved…
A Theatre of Politicall Flying-Insects.
First & only edition, 1657. 2 parts in 1 volume. Complete. In contemporary scratched sheep, blind box tooling, tips repaired. Re-spined to style, raised bands, gilt tooling to red morocco label. Internally, [24], 111, 104-147, 156-157, 150-151,…
Experimental Enquiry Concerning the Natural Powers of Wind and Water WITH Experimental Enquiries Concerning the Principle of the Lateral Communication of Motion in Fluids;
VG, 2 Vols as 1, 2nd (1796) & 1st ed (1799), 9 pls, VG. In half modern pigskin over grey boards, worn at corners. Soiled spine, gilt title to maroon calf label, rubbed along joints. Internally, Smeaton, (Circular Motion, Mechanic Power & the…