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Number 14 - Fine Bindings
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1999 The Erne, its Legends and its Fly-FishingLondon: 1999A fine special edition of Henry Newland's important work on fly-fishing, a fine copy with 'Jack the Giant Killer' fly held in a sunken mount to the front pastedown. -
1617 Cavalarice, or, the English Horseman: Contayning all the Art of Horse-ManshipLondon: 1617The second edition of this immensely important work on Arabian horses, written by the man, Robert Markham, who brought the now common breed to England for the first time. Illustrated with in-text woodcuts throughout. A very important work. -
1863 The Lady of the LakeEdinburgh: 1863A scarce, beautifully illustrated edition of Sir Walter Scott's narrative poem, illustrated with albumen photographs throughout. -
1933 Samuel Pepys the Man in the MakingCambridge: 1933A finely bound copy of this biography of the noted diarist, Samuel Pepys. -
1901 MarpessaLondon: 1901A finely bound copy of Stephen Phillips' poem 'Marpessa'. With floral gilt tooling to the front and rear board. -
1875 Chansons de Paul AvenelParis: 1875An exquisitely bound collection of Paul Avenel's poems. With stunning gilt tooling to the boards and spine. -
1898 PoemsLondon: 1898A finely bound copy of Stephen Phillips' poetry. The seventh edition of this anthology, which has been beautifully bound in a full crushed morocco binding with floral motifs. -
1880 RomolaLondon: 1880A finely bound, limited edition copy of George Eliot's noted novel, 'Romola'. In a Zaehensdorf binding, with the binder's stamp to the front pastedown. -
1958 Wild Lone the Story of a Pytchley FoxLondon: 1938The first edition of Denys James Watkins-Pitchford's charming children's novel about a fox, illustrated, in a signed binding by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. -
1936 Rubaiyat of Omar KhayyamLondon: 1936A finely bound Bayntun-Riviere copy of this famous poem by the Persian philosopher and poet. -
1690 A Letter to a Friend Upon Occasion of the Death of his FriendLondon: 1690A beautiful binding by Katherine Adams for this important 1st edition copy of this very scarce work by Sir Thomas Browne. From the library of noted collector and bibliographer Sir Geoffrey Keynes. -
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1909 The Fairy Tales of the Brothers GrimmLondon: 1909The very scarce deluxe edition of this beautifully illustrated copy of the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated and signed by notable pen and ink designer Arthur Rackham. -
1934 Mary PoppinsLondon: 1934A stunning, very scarce first edition of P L Travers' famous children's novel, 'Mary Poppins'. Signed by the author, this is a beautifully bound copy of this beloved tale. -
1899 Selections of Thomas Coke SquanceSunderland: 1899The first edition of this very scarce collection of Thomas Coke Squance's poetry. Edited by Herbert Salisbury Squance, his son. -
c1876 Wit and Mirth: or, Pills to Purge MelancholyLondon: c1876A very smartly rebound Zaehnsdorf bound set of Thomas d'Urfey's poems and songs, being a smart facsimile of the original 1719-20 editions. -
1758 The Annual Register or a View of the History Politicks and LiteratureLondon: 1758-1902An exceptionally handsome library set of the long-established and noted periodical 'The Annual Register'. This lengthy run contemporaneously covers many important periods of history including the Napoleonic Wars and the American Independence. -
1875 A History of Eton College 1440-1875London: 1875A very finely bound historical account of the prestigious English Public School for boys, Eton College. In a Bickers binding, with their binder's stamp to the front pastedown. -
1908 The Natural History of SelborneLondon: 1908A beautiful Riviere bound copy of this popular natural history work by ornithologist Gilbert White. An exceptionally bound work, with natural history motifs gilt tooled to the spine. -
The Naval Chronology of Great Britain; or, an Historical Account of NavalLondon: 1820A very fine first edition set bound by Bayntun of James Ralfe's sought after chronological history of the Royal Navy, looking at the years of the Napoleonic Wars. Illustrated throughout with beautiful aquatint plates. -
1905-23 9vol The Works of Neil Munro Illustrated Ramage BindingLondon: 1905-23A smartly bound collection of the novels and short stories of Neil Munro, in a fine binding by Ramage in London. -
1869-86 24vol The Novels of William Makepeace Thackeray Vanity Fair IllustratedLondon: 1869-86A nicely bound fully illustrated collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1907 La Lyre Francaise Gustave Masson Zaehnsdorf Binding FrenchLondon: 1907A diverese collection of French songs throughout history, documenting the changes in French songs, compiled by Gustave Masson. In a signed binding by Zaehnsdorf. -
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1979 A Gentleman Volunteer George Hennell Peninsular Glover Zaehnsdorf SIGNEDLondon: 1979A limited edition and signed copy of this work tracing the letters of a Napoleonic war officer, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf binding. -
1907 Angelo S. Rappoport The Curse Of The Romanovs Illus 1st Ed Asprey BindingLondon: 1907A first edition of this portrait of two reigns under the Romanov Tsars, by the fiercely anti-Romanov Rappoport, from the collection of Count Sangorski. -
1896 H D Lowry Make Believe First Edition Charles Robinson Illustrated RiviereLondon: 1896A beautifully bound and illustrated first edition of this work by H D Lowry. -
1971 The Romanovs The Rise and Fall of a Russian Dynasty Ian Grey ZaehnsdorfNewton Abbot: 1971A biographical insight into the Romanov family. -
1939 Cowper Poetry and Prose with Essays Hazlitt and Bagehot First EditionOxford: 1939A smartly bound anthology of works from William Cowper. -
1884 11Vol Oeuvres Completes de Alfred de Musset et Biographie Paul de MussetParis: 1884A smartly bound collection of works from French dramatist, poet, and novelist, Alfred de Musset.