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First Edition of Showell Styles' account of Nelson's favourite pupil, William Hoste, and his greatest sea battle at Lissa. The book is fine internally in fresh black boards, just a little browning to top edge. The dustjacket is fine, designed by Barbara Walton. Neat ownership inscription to front free end paper. A very smart copy of a scarce editio… Read more…

With the bookplate and annotation of a former President of the Royal Society (1827-1830), Davies Gilbert Early nineteenth century full calf binding with gilt to the spine and gilt double panelling to the boards. Cracked along the outer hinges, some wear to leather at head and tail of spine; marbled endpapers, engraved title-page and portrait and wo… Read more…

A single volume selection of plays bound up from John Bell’s 1773 Shakespeare edition including an Introduction to Shakespeare’s Plays containing An Essay on Oratory and a Dedication to David Garrick . PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Half calf over marbled boards in good condition only showing extensive wear to the 6 panelled spine which has worn to the lowe… Read more…

Ella Wheeler Wilcox's Poems of Passion, her major poetry collection first published in 1883 which includes her poem 'Solitude', and the lines 'Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone'. This volume is undated, c1910. Hardback in good condition, bound in light green cloth with ornate gilt decoration to spine and upper board. Sl… Read more…

The Fourth Edition of Volume 1 only, comprising books 1 & 2. By T R Malthus A.M. late fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge and Professor of History and Political Economy in the East India College, Hertfordshire. Tree calf boards pleasingly worn, a little bumped to corners. Six panelled spine lettered ‘Volume 1’ in gilt over black, a little chipped to… Read more…

Controversial at the time of its publishing The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is considered one of the first feminist novels, depicting a woman's flight from an abusive marriage to protect herself and her child, and challenging the patriarchal laws of the time. This 1870 edition is a very pleasing copy in very good condition. Green intricately embossed V… Read more…

A 1920 edition of this scarce work which takes the form of a powerful memoir written by Aurora Mardiganian,a survivor of the Armenian genocide which was instigated by Turkish nationalists during the First World War. This book is a result of her friendship with Harvey Gates, a young screenwriter in New York city to where she fled, and who helped her… Read more…

The Thirtieth Edition with 5 new copper plate cuts. Rebound in a later addition half calf over dark cloth boards in good and very sound condition. A little frayed and chipped to top and tail of 6 panelled spine. A little bumped to corners. A previous ownership signature to front free endpaper in a contemporary hand reads ‘Mo Holroyd’. Age toned thr… Read more…

A delightful copy of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's Poems of Pleasure, her collection of poems which capture the joy of living and was first published in 1888. This volume is undated, c1910. Hardback in very good condition, bound in rust coloured cloth with ornate gilt decoration to spine and upper board. Slightly bumped to corners. The book is printed on t… Read more…

In very good condition. The 1773 New Edition with a full page frontispiece by C Grignion and seven interesting full page illustrated plates throughout. Includes Fables Book I From the Ancients; Fables Book II From the Moderns; Fables Book III. Newly Invented. Brown calf boards in good condition, lightly worn as expected and a little bumped to corne… Read more…

Textured card wrappers with title label to front in overall good condition. Age toned as expected, a little browned and shelf worn to edges. Spine nicked to top exposing small section of binding beneath. Endpapers clean. Front free endpaper contains a signed inscription in the hand of the author reading ‘To Senid and John [Windle]and Peter and Theo… Read more…

A schoolboy’s copy from the Professor Meiklejohn series of informative and educational school booklets. Fifth Edition. Corrected and Revised up to 1904. Pink card wrappers in good condition, age toned as expected, a pink ink blot to bottom edge. A previous owner’s name has been inked over to top of front board and written below in pencil reads ‘Low… Read more…

First American edition of More's masterpiece which appeared as Volume IX of The Library of Old English Prose Writers in 1834. Half black morocco over marbled boards, a little rubbing to the leather, spine labels not present. Internally, marbled endpapers, a little toning to the text which is complete with the general title page and vignette followe… Read more…

A rare surviving playbill in very good condition from the New Theatre Buxton dated Tuesday June the 18th, 1833 promoting Morton’s celebrated Comedy of A Cure for the Heart Ache. Including a comic song by Mr Weston, dancing by Miss Smith and the interesting Melo Drama called Clari, The Maid of Milan. Tickets available from Mr C Thornhill at the Thea… Read more…

Two surviving leaves (title page and page numbers 7 and 8) in very good condition of this scarce ephemeral work which promotes Christianity through a fictional conversation between two sailors after weathering a storm. Sold also by F Collins and J Nesbit. Binding is fragile but holding the surviving leaves which are crisp, clean and age toned as ex… Read more…

An uncommon broadside ballad telling a cautionary tale. Printed one sided by Anne Ryle & Co Printers, 2 & 3 Monmouth Court, Seven Dials circa. 1850. In good condition. A previous owner has mounted the song sheet onto a thin piece of card using a small amount of paste to each corner. Text is crisp and clean. Small fold lines to bottom corners. A ver… Read more…

Chapbook titled Three True and Remarkable Stories . In very good condition. 8 pp. collated and complete. Leaves crisp and unmarked, age toned as expected. p.5 shaved a little short to fore edge. Sewn binding intact. Printed and sold by J Evans and Sons, Long Lane. Sold also by F Collins, Patternoster Row and J Nisbet, 15 Castle Street, Oxford Stree… Read more…

An uncommon example of this didactic story, typical of More's writings, originally published in 1796, which explores the consequences of dishonesty and the importance of truthfulness. Published in Edinburgh by James Gall on behalf of the Scottish Sabbath School and Tract Depository, 24 Niddry St. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Frontispiece, title page and p… Read more…

A rare surviving playbill from the New Theatre Buxton promoting Tobin’s Comedy of The Honey Moon on Saturday June 15th 1833. Including a song by Miss Carr; dancing by Miss Smith; a comic song by Mr Weston and a new Romantic Melo-Drama called The Robber’s Wife. Tickets available from Mr C Thornhill at the Theatre or Mr Moore at the Post Office. In v… Read more…

First edition of Anthony Hope's most famous book, memorably adapted for stage, screen and radio on several occasions. Arrowsmith’s 3/6 Series. Volume XVIII. 8 vo. In good condition in original russet red cloth boards; a little age toned, sunned to spine which is minimally nicked to top and tail. Slight spine slant. Cracking over internal gutters fr… Read more…

Third Edition in fair condition. Ownership signature reads ‘Annesley Powys, St John’s Coll, Oxon alongside the date 1878’. Research reveals later positions as Assistant Master at Leeds Grammar School 1875-83 and Vicar of Meanwood, Leeds, 1883. Arthur Hugh Clough was similarly an alumnus of Oriel College, Oxford. PHYSICAL CONDITION: Original green c… Read more…

In very good condition. A scarce first edition 1847 printed work of sensational popular fiction. Translated by Thomas De Quincey from Der Freischutz by Johann August Apel. PHYSICAL CONDITION: In original brown cloth binding, blind stamped with decorative detail to boards and titled encompassing additional design to spine. Slightly bumped to corners… Read more…

A rare one-penny pamphlet from the press of Augustus Applegath (1788-1871) and his brother-in-law Edward Cowper, printed for the Religious Tract Society c. 1820. One other copy from this same printer noted in the collection of Cambridge University Library. Author unknown, Written by a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army . In very good condition. Woodblo… Read more…

A rare one-penny pamphlet from the press of Augustus Applegath (1788-1871) and his brother-in-law Edward Cowper, printed for the Religious Tract Society c. 1820. Sold by F Collins, Paternoster Row and J & C Evans Smithfield. Appears unrecorded. Author unknown. In very good condition. Woodblock vignette to title page. 8 pp. collated and complete. A… Read more…

A printed single sheet broadside ballad containing eight songs Sung at Various Places of Amusement. In good condition, lightly worn to edges, age toned with feint fold lines as expected. Contains the songs titled Sung by Miss Stevens, Lemminty by J Catnach Mar 15, 1819 , Farewell Rosina, Native Highland Home Sung by Mr Sinclair in the Slave, Dunois… Read more…