London: Ackermann, 1823. Hardcover. First "MIniature" Edition. 12mo. Handcolored plates by Rowlandson, reduced for this edition, Contemporary half green pebbled morocco, spine in six compartments, gilt; all edges gilt. Trace of rubbing else a fine copy. With the bookplate of interlocked 'H's and 'L's belonging to the Baron de Londau..... More
(London): George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., n.d. (ca. 1916). Hardcover. 4to. (170)pp. Publisher's full leather biding in medieval style, with straps and metal nailheads, the upper board ewmbossed wiht the title within a decorative 'D' and also a bas-relief og the author. Illustrated by Evelyn Paul with music by..... More
Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1932. Limited edition. Limp Vellum. 4to. 182 pp.. Hand-illuminated initial letters in red, blue and green by Graily Hewitt and his assistants, Ida D. Henstock and Helen E. Hinkley. (4to), original orange vellum with orange ties, gilt spine title; printed in black and red; in publisher's marbled..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. With Drawings by Arthur Rackham, A. R. W. S. First US edition. Hardcover. 4to. Superb binding of half green morocco, spine in six compartments, gilt, green cloth sides, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. The binding is unsigned but is reminiscent of Bayntum-Riviere or Sangorski..... More
London: Printed for John Fairburn, 1822. First edition. Hardcover. Thick 8vo. xxiv, 489pp. Illustrated throughout with wonderful full-page hand-colored plates by George Cruikshank. Full crimson morocco binding by Bayntum. Spine in six compartments,gilt. The boards with interlocking gilt frames reminiscent of Grolier, Inner dentelle gilt rules with floral tools at..... More
London: John Hunt, 1807. First edition. Hardcover. 12mo. One volume in two. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in full polished calf, spines in six compartments, gilt, with leather lettering labels, gilt. The boards blocked in a gilt armorial vignette of the royal arms of Prince Rene Marie Charles de..... More
London: A. Millar, 1755. First edition. Hardcover. First edition. 12mo. (4),(xviii,)(19)-(276)pp. (Pp. 241-276 misnumbered 193-228.) Full crushed crimson morocco by the Club Bindery, 1905; Spine in six compartments, intricately gilt. Gilt inner dentelles. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Half title present. With the leather gilt bookplate of Beverly Chew. Hinges..... More
Brussels: Éditions du Nord, 1925. Illustrated by S. Sauvage. Limited edition. Hardcover. 8vo. (296)pp. Half blue-green morocco. Gilt rules on the boards; decorated paper panels, marbled paper endpapers. Spine intricately gilt with onlays of red leather in the decorations, and of brown and flesh colored in a representation of the..... More
Paris: Le Musée du Livre, 1927. Illustrated by Ramiro Arrue.`. Limited edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 339, (3) pp. Half deep blue morocco, brightly decorative paper and endpapers. Spinetooled simply but effectively in gilt, with a small beige onlay. Top edge gilt. Original wrappers bound in. Trace of wear else a fine..... More
Garden City: Doubleday and Co., 1953. Hardcover. Two volumes, large 8vo. xiii, (1), 810; viii, (2), 811-1692pp. Finely cound in full crimson morocco by Maurin. Spine in 4 compartments with raised bands, gilt rules and titles, gilt gules on the boards and board edges, gilt inner dentelles, top edges gilt..... More
Springfield, MAss. The Wayside Press, 1896-1897. First edition. Hardcover. Volume I number 1 through Volume II number 3. Volume I is tall, thin 8vo. containing the four numbers of Volume I. Volume II is 4to. containing the three complete numbers of Volume II (all published but for a fragmentary No..... More
Oldham: Incline Press, 2019. Limited edition. Softcover. Folio. Finely printed letterpress by Graham Moss and Kathy Whalen on hand made paper. (16)pp, uncut. Sewn into a heavy paper wraps, title label printed in red and black Title page in red and black. The text translates Scottish dialect into English but..... More
Ratisbone: Mathias Kerner, 1740. Hardcover. Three volumes, 12mo. Four engraved plates in Volume I, two of them folding. Early half calf, spines in 5 compartments tooled in blind, new leather lettering labels, gilt, marbled paper boards in nonpareil pattern. Nearly all hinges have been neatly mended; ther is light rubbing..... More
London: T. Cadell, 1822. Two volumes; xvi, 391; (1),479pp. Contemporary half vellum. Spines tooled intricztely in gilt' leather title labels, gilt; marbled paper boards and endpapers. The vellum is lightly soiled and worn, board papers rubbed, edges worn, else this is a very good set which gives a nice presentation..... More
London: Printed by Tho. Hodgkin, and are to be sold by John Newton, 1687. Hardcover. First Illustrated Edition in English. Folio. 18], 616 [i.e. 612], [3] pp. A7 (3rd and 6th l. signed: A2), c2, B-R4, S3, T-2O4, 2P3, 2Q-4I4, 4K2. Translated by John Phillips. With copper-engraved frontispiece & 8..... More
Madrid: Real Academia Española, 1819. Hardcover. Small 8vo. 4 volumes, accompanied by the Vida de Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra by Miguel Navarrette for a total of 5 volumes. 175, xxiv, 359; [iv], 410; xxii, 406; vi, [blank], 403pp. and 643, [1] pp. The four volumes of Don Quijote are illustrated..... More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. The illustrations by Daniel Vierge. Limited edition. Hardcover. 4to. Four volumes. Deep red ribbed cloth, printer paper spine labels, top edges gilt. Light wear to edges and hinges, edge gilt worn, else a near fine set. One of 845 numbered copies from a total..... More
n.p. (London): n.d. (Richard Roylston), 1648. First edition. Hardcover. 112mo. Folding frontispiece. (viii), 269pp. Recent black leather, gilt spine title, and gilt crown and 'C.R.' on the upper board. Textblock generally soiled, and with stains form old tape marks, but still in good condition. The second issue, with the place..... More
Salisbury, Wiltshire: Michael Russell (Publishing) Ltd., 1985. Limited edition. Hardcover. Thin 8vo. 62pp. Brown cloth spine, gilt, decorated paper boards, grey endpapers. Illustrated by Kyffin Williams. A fine copy in publisher's glassine which has a small nick at the spine tip else is near fine. One of 250 numbered copies..... More
London: Philip Lee Warner; The Medici Society, 1913. First Flint edition. Hardcover. Unique copy. Number 5 of 12 copies printed on vellum, from a total edition of 512. 3 volumes, 4to. Full brown calf by Bumpus of Oxford, spines with raised bands, gilt titles, spines and boards tooled in blind..... More
London: J. Dodsley, 1774. First edition. Very good. First edition. Two volumes. 4to. [4], vii, [1], 568; [4], 606, [1]pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait. Second state (Type B) with text at I, 55, corrected. Contemporary full calf; spines in six compartments, gilt; gilt titles. Portrait lightly offset to title page. Both..... More
London: J. Dodsley, 1774. Second edition. Hardcover. Second edition. 8vo. Four volumes. Contemporary binding of full polished calf; spines in 6 compartments with simple gilt rules; red morocco lettering pieces, gilt. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the Earl of Chesterfield in volume one. Hinges cracked but firm; light edgewear; closed marginal..... More
London: Cassell and Company, 1941-1946. Hardcover. First editions, first printings. Volume I is in the first state. Illustrated with half-tone plates. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt spine titles. Dustwrappers are unclipped except for Vol. IV. Bookplate in volume I, neat ownership names in the remaining volumes. The set overall is near..... More
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Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1837. First edition. Hardcover. 2 volumes. 12mo. Original drab purple cloth, printed paper labels. Errata slip present. Inner hinge of volume 1 repaired, clith lightly worn and sunned, labels perished, but still a very good set. BAL 3876. More
London: Printed for Circulation Amongst Private Subscribers Only, 1897. Limited edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 258pp. Half red leather, spine in six compartments, gilt; marbled paper sides and endpapers, top edge gilt, ribbon marker. Trace of rubbing else a near fine copy. One of three hundred numbered copies; this is number 18..... More
