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A TOXOPHILIC CLASSIC The English Bowman or Tracts on Archery

Thomas Roberts
1801
Crisp first edition of this classic account of the revival of archery, as a pastime, printed on blue paper. Half tree calf over marbled boards; bookplate to front pastedown; frontispiece and engraved dedication to the Prince of Wales, xlii, pp298 and Errata [2]. Minimal browning to an otherwise excellent copy. Acquired as part of a library of books… Read more…
#8483

£250.00

INSCRIBED TO GILBERT MURRAY Natalie Maisie & Pavilastukay: Two Tales told in Verse

John Masefield
1942
Double presentation copy, first in the year of publication from the author to one of his oldest friends, inscribed by Masefield on the flyleaf: ‘For Gilbert Murray from John Masefield. April. 1942’ and then, acquired on Murray’s death, and given by a visiting American scholar to his landlady in Oxford. Blue cloth, some discolouration to boards; int… Read more…
#8478

£110.00

THE WORKS IN VERSE AND PROSE OF WILLIAM SHENSTONE

William Shenstone
1768
Three delightfully bound volumes, Vols I & II in the third edition and Vol III in the second edition. Full tan calf with gilt decoration to the spine and a fillet to the boards; red and green spine labels. A little fading to the spine and the beginnings of wear to the head and tail of the outer hinges but a very good set. Marbled endpapers and gree… Read more…
#8480

£200.00

BOUND IN TIMBER BOARDS SALVAGED FROM H.M.S

Henry Slight
1841
Tiny naval history volume bound in wood salvaged from the wreck of H.M.S. Royal George. This volume (8.8cmx5.7cm) has been refurbished with a green morocco leather spine and lettering and new endpapers. Old pencil inscription of ‘E.J. Hayward’ pp120 and four plates which illustrate the loss and salvaging of the vessel. A very good copy. The largest… Read more…
#8443

£200.00

SIGNED BY THE ‘BIRDMAN OF INDIA’ & ANNOTATED WITH SIGHTINGS The Book of Indian Birds

Salim Ali
1944
An early edition inscribed opposite the title page: ‘Salim Ali 24 years later! 15 3/72’ - an allusion to the time elapsed since the he last saw the book’s owner, ‘Elizabeth A Robertson Oct. 1945’ who has inscribed the book on the previous page. Green publisher’s cloth with rounded corners, a little rubbed. This is the third edition of 1944, annotat… Read more…
#8433

£175.00

EDWARD BAWDEN’S COPY George Cruikshank: His Life and Work as a Book Illustrator

Ruari McLean
1948
A study of one of the leading 19th century British book illustrators - owned by one of the 20th century’s leading British book illustrators. A near fine copy in brown cloth: inscribed ‘Edward Bawden’ on the first flyleaf with the printed ticket of his local Essex bookseller opposite, ‘John Briggs, Bookseller and Stationer, 118 High Street, Braintre… Read more…
#8470

£200.00

MANUSCRIPT OF AN UNFINISHED WORK ON FINGER RINGS

Reverend James Beck
1872
Unfinished and unpublished, a manuscript study of the history of finger rings written and researched by a scholarly Victorian clergyman in Suffolk. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Attractive quarto bound in half deep red morocco over cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Blue endpapers and paper stock throughout; circular stamp of ‘Assay Office Library B… Read more…
#8479

£400.00

121 MARITIME ENGRAVINGS Praktikale Zeevaartkunde Theoretische Kennis voor Handel en Scheepvaart

Pieter le Comte
1842
Beautifully illustrated guide to maritime science and theory, including navigation, from the final phase of sailing ships’ dominance over world trade. Contemporary green textured cloth-covered boards with paper library numbers on the spine. ‘Institution of Naval Architects... Scott Library Collection’ book plate to both pastedowns, no other library… Read more…
#8476

£700.00

‘THE VELASQUEZ ARE QUITE MARVELLOUS’ Year Abroad Diary of the Future Establishment ‘Portraitist Par Excellence’

Oswald Birley
1905
Oswald Birley’s painting-saturated diary written in the winter months of his year abroad in the Mediterranean which records his obsession with Velasquez who would go on to inspire the artist’s enormously successful practice, as well as offering an eye witness account of the Friday ceremonial of the penultimate Ottoman Sultan. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:… Read more…
#8472

£1500.00

Reports of the Council and Auditors [1], Supplement to The List of The Members [2]The Charter, By-Laws and Regulations [3]

The Zoological Society of London
1836
Three pamphlets, stab-sewn, in good condition with browning and soiling to some pages as well as chips and tears to some edges. Pamphlet [1] consists of 31 pages with 28 pages of text and 3 pages of tables. Page 13/14 fully detached and laid in. Pamphlet [2] consists of 15 pages. Pamphlet [3] consists of 19 pages. These pamphlets document various a… Read more…
#8012

£200.00

THE DEDICATION COPY INSCRIBED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY - Advice to a Young Scientist

Peter Medawar
1979
Inscribed from one Nobel Prize winner to another - from Peter Medawar to his friend and Royal Society President Alexander Todd on the first flyleaf: ‘To Alex Todd who started all this by inviting me to give a Charles [C P] Snow Lecture at Christ’s. With all good wishes from Peter Medawar Nov. 1979’. First edition in black publisher’s cloth, near fi… Read more…
#8148

£1750.00

INSCRIBED - WITH A NOTE South with Scott

Admiral Sir Edward Evans
1943
Presentation copy from Captain Scott’s second in command to an Irish woman who had sent him a ‘gift parcel of steak’ during the Second World War. Evans’ book is bound in soft, textured cloth, stamped with an image of him on skis in blue to the upper board and blue spine lettering. Slight toning to the extremities of the binding which is otherwise v… Read more…
#8096

£650.00

UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY - For the Unfallen: Poems 1952-1958

Geoffrey Hill
1959
Pre-publication proof of Geoffrey Hill's first mainstream collection of poetry. Printed card wrappers inscribed ‘June’ to upper cover - presumably the month of first publication. Collates [14] pp59 [5]. Very good condition throughout, the text clean and unmarked. Hill taught at Leeds University from 1954-1980 which probably explains the appearance… Read more…
#8000

£275.00

EARLIEST WOMEN’S COLLEGE WEST OF THE ROCKIES Mills College Photo Album, Oakland

C R Stead, R Davis etc
1891
Richly varied photo album depicting student life at Mills College in Oakland shortly after it was chartered as the first women’s college west of the Rockies. Large oblong album (15x11inches) ‘Photographs’ in gilt to upper, textured cloth covered board. Light wear to edges but the binding remains sound, though some weakening to the cloth covering ov… Read more…
#7768

£2250.00

The Struggle for Europe [SIGNED]

Chester Wilmot
1952
Signed first edition of this key work of second world war history. A very good copy in publisher’s blue cloth, signed ‘Chester Wilmot’ below his printed name on the title page. The text is clean and complete. The jacket is in good condition, price-clipped to the front flap, some fraying at both ends of the spine and a closed tear along part of the… Read more…
#7738

£200.00

The Wild Swans at Coole

William Butler Yeats
1919
First trade edition of Yeats’ late, great collection which includes in its title poem, one of the best loved verses in the language. Deep blue cloth with gilt decoration by Sturge Moore, pleasingly bright to the upper board, a little faded to the spine. A near fine copy with a gift inscription dating from the year of publication to the first flylea… Read more…
#7664

£450.00

‘With thanks for the inspiration’ 44 Books from Alasdair Gray’s Library

Alasdair Gray [etc]
2000
‘In admiration...’ a collection of 44 books inscribed to Alasdair Gray by friends, family and, mostly, fellow writers, including a gift from Liz Lochhead, several books about Glasgow, and Gray’s own copy of a work that came out of his Creative Writing teaching at Glasgow University. There are 15 inscribed volumes of poetry, among them Gray’s own co… Read more…
#7501

£1250.00

Draw it with the Artbox Bunch - Original Art

Tony Hart [Roc Renals]
1995
Original artwork, photographs and an inscribed book by Tony Hart, inscribed to his agent and friend Roc Renals. The artwork 36x29cm show a dozen original ink and gouache cutouts by Hart from his Artbox programme of 1995-6 which have been mounted on a sheet of blue card with a window and additional decoration giving the illusion that the crayons and… Read more…
#7517

£225.00

A Speech to Scottish Veterans delivered in Wishaw by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig

Field Marshal Douglas Haig
1925
Stirring 1925 manuscript speech to Scottish veterans made by Britain's commander on the western front in which he urged Scotland's soldiers to look after each other in peacetime - 'the hardest battle of their lives' - even as they readied themselves for the moment 'when storm and peril once more threaten our beloved country, men such as they, may o… Read more…
#6691

£850.00

The Bookbinder: An Illustrated Journal for Binders, Librarians, and all Lovers of Books,Vols I-III [with its continuation as] The British Bookmaker: A Journal for The Book Printer - The Book Illustrator; The Book Cover Designer - The Book Binder; Librarians, and Lovers of Books Generally: Vols IV-VII

Jacob Zaehnsdorf etc
1888
A Yorkshire bookbinder's personal copy of the whole of this important journal devoted to the craft and history of binding, published in the 1880s and 1890s. Edited by Joseph Zaehnsdorf for the first three years, the journal metamorphosed into The British Bookmaker from 1891-1893 and published 7 volumes before being absorbed into the The British Pri… Read more…
#6708

£950.00

The Comedies - Presentation copy from Algernon Swinburne to Theodore Watts-Dunton

William Congreve; Algernon Swinburne; Theodore Watts-Dunton
1895
An excellent presentation copy inscribed by Algernon Charles Swinburne to his intimate friend Theodore Watts-Dunton. Two volumes bound in green buckram, a little fading to the spine of the second volume. Swinburne's gift inscription appears on the half title of volume two above the printed rubric, written in ink: 'Walter Theodore Watts-Dunton from… Read more…
#6718

£300.00

My Official Wife [Stanislaus Joyce - brother of James Joyce - his Copy]

Colonel R H Savage; Stanislaus and James Joyce
1891
Stanislaus Joyce's copy, inscribed by him presumably in Triests where he shared lodgings with his brother James Joyce. Black textured cloth binding, presumed to be a mid twentieth century rebind, gilt spine lettering; original pastedowns laid down at either end of the small format Tauchnitz imprint - 15x11cm. Browning to paper stock which has becom… Read more…
#6968

£350.00

Swing Hammer Swing! [inscribed to Alasdair Gray]

Jeff Torrington
1992
An excellent association copy inscribed by one eminent Scottish writer to another and annotated by the recipient, Alasdair Gray. Bound in the publisher’s illustrated card wrappers, about very good and inscribed on the first endpaper: ‘With fondest regards, Jeff Torrington 10-8-92’. Gray seems to have read the first two thirds of the book enthusiast… Read more…
#7008

£225.00

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen, Reginald Brimley Johnson [Editor]
1901
A beautifully designed 1901 version of Jane Austen's first novel, Sense and Sensibility. Light green boards with dark green and gilt decoration; top edge gilt, a little dusty; bookseller’s label ‘A & R Milne Aberdeen’ to first pastedown; a little spotting to preliminaries. Illustrated by C E Brock with a frontispiece to Vol I of Jane Austen as a yo… Read more…
#8429

£125.00

HAIR, WIGS, BEARDS, ETC: A Home Made Scrap Book

Anonymous, Gabriel Shire Tregear etc
1920
A home made scrap book offering advertisements for wigs, a coloured cutout and satirical print by Gabriel S Treagear showing a couple being accosted by a small black child ‘Please yor hono you’ve just dropt one of your viskers’. 12 items, [pp] 18, including an early 19th century advertisement for ‘Genuine Windsor Soap’ etc. Read more…
#8445

£60.00