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Two consecutive volumes of this uncommon Victorian boy’s magazine published by Edwin J Brett at Boys of England Office, Fleet St. London. An excellent example of the significant shift in boys' literature during the late 19th century, moving away from strictly educational content towards more entertaining and sensational narratives featuring young h… Read more…

Quarto edition of Howard’s comedy, The Committee from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [4] pp65 [1], no half title. Bound in half vellum over attractive marbled boards with black Morocco label, last quarter of the 19th century, binder's ticket of 'T… Read more…

First edition quarto play from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. The Cares of Love, or A Night's Adventure. A Comedy by A Chaves, 1705, W Davis and J Chantry, [8] pp51 [5], collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue. Bound in vell… Read more…

Quarto edition of Wycherley’s debut play from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [6] pp66, collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue. Bound in half vellum over marbled boards with black Morocco label with gilt lettering, last quar… Read more…

First edition of this opera libretto in English, from the collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [6] pp38 [2], collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue. Bound in half vellum over attractive marbled boards with black Morocco label with… Read more…

Play quarto by Beaumont and Fletcher from the early 18th century, taken from the collection of the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. pp75 [1], collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue. Bound in half vellum over marbled boards with black Morocco label, last… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. pp1-8 and 17-76 [4], no title page and gathering C is lacking. Bound in half vellum over marbled boards with black Morocco label, last quarter of the 19th century, binder's ticket o… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [6] pp72, collated, no half title. Bound in half vellum over marbled boards with black Morocco label with gilt lettering, last quarter of the 19th century, binder's ticket of 'T Con… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. The Wife's Relief: or The Husband's Cure. A Comedy by Charles Johnson, 1712, Jacob Tonson, [8], pp68, collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue, first edition.… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. Collated, lacking 3 leaves (A1-3) including the title page. Bound in half vellum over attractive marbled boards with black Morocco label, last quarter of the 19th century, binder's… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [8] pp69 [3], collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue, p32 misnumbered 30. Bound in half vellum over attractive marbled boards with black Morocco label, last… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. pp61 [3] adverts. Collated and complete as per the English Short Title Catalogue. Bound in half vellum over attractive marbled boards with black Morocco label, last quarter of the 1… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [4] pp1-52 and 55-62 [2]. The imprint has been torn off the title page but this copy appears to be ESTC Citation number R22736, printed for R Bentley and S Magnes, 1684, lacking lea… Read more…

A Restoration era play quarto from a collection compiled by the financier and book collector, Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (1778-1859) and rebound by 'T Connolly' of Dublin. [6] pp68, collated, no half title. Bound in half vellum over marbled boards with black Morocco label with gilt lettering, red edges, last quarter of the 19th century, binder's ticke… Read more…

Two hand written contemporary manuscripts logging the accounts of the ships St Trinian and Providence, both on entry to London and both with links to the Sunderland area. In very good condition measuring 38 cm x 25 cm. Account sheet of the St Trinian of Sunderland – Paperwork addressed to Capn Sam Burleigh at Sunderland, Durham and headed ‘London e… Read more…

Two rather striking and certainly intriguing painted portraits. The sitters command our attention. Who were they and how did they fit into society? Nameless for now but how they have been presented reveals more than a mere name. The patriarchal gaze of the gentleman and the idealised thoughtfulness of the woman in a slightly smaller work point imme… Read more…

7 small water colours painted during the days of the British Raj in India which capture the spirit of an excursion taken in December 1890. A flat bottomed wooden boat manned by local men travels along a river carrying a couple in western dress, elephants emerge from the lush vegetation carrying travellers and lunch supplies, camp tents nestle among… Read more…

First edition of this compilation of scientific and technical articles on theory, construction, use and performance of bows and arrows. The contents are reprinted from pre WW2 journals of science and archery including Sylvan Archer, Journal of Applied Physics, Archery Review and American Bowman Review. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION First Edition in very goo… Read more…

In very good + condition. First edition in original unclipped dust jacket protected by transparent removable wrapper with very minimal shelf wear to edges. Endpapers clean. Front pastedown inscribed by the author, ‘For Stanley Revell with graditude from Elizabeth Jennings 11 Jan 1970’. Very slight spotting to title page otherwise clean and entirely… Read more…

First edition of this scarce work by Solomon J Solomon R.A., a well established artist who had trained at the Royal Academy Schools, Munich Academy, and École des Beaux-Arts. While serving as a private in the Artist's Rifles, he began to promote his ideas about the importance and application of camouflage through the press, eventually attracting th… Read more…

A single sided broadside ballad which echoes Jesus's command to love one another. The first lines read, Let Christians all in love unite, And never disagree, But look up to their living head, Who died upon the tree. In very good condition. Woodblock illustration to top suffering a little loss along top edge. Chipped to tail otherwise very clean and… Read more…

Two copies in good condition of this successful Victorian-era penny magazine aimed at working-class young women and published weekly by Edwin J. Brett. Each issue contained a short novel, often sensational tales of romance or mystery, along with celebrity gossip and illustrations. Both copies available are very sound, crisp and unmarked; collated a… Read more…

An owner’s handbook, applicable to 1981 model year cars destined for USA and Canada. Card wrappers in very good condition titled in silver gilt to front and embossed to rear with Rolls Royce logo. Small crease to front corner. Staples to spine rusted. Leaves within crisp and clean throughout. 22 pp. Printed by The Scolar Press, Ilkley, West Yorkshi… Read more…

Gabrielle Enthoven’s marked up copy of a French’s Acting Edition (No.338) of Black Eyed Susan. Enthoven was an English playwright, amateur actress, theatre archivist, and prolific collector of theatrical ephemera relating to the London stage. Much of her private collection of playbills, programmes and associated ephemera is now in the theatre and p… Read more…

An original playbill in very good condition for a Saturday evening at the New Theatre Buxton on June 22nd 1833. The programme includes ‘Poor Gentleman’ a celebrated comedy followed by a ‘Comic Song by Mr Weston’’, dancing by Miss Smith and a laughable farce of the ‘Spoil’d Child’. Print remains bold and crisp. A small nick to tail and a very small… Read more…