An act for regulating the fur trade, and establishing a Criminal and Civil Jurisdiction within certain parts of North America. by Great Britain - 1821

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co, 1924. First American Edition. Octavo. This set, one volume extended into two volumes, was expertly extra illustrated by the previous owner adding engravings and photographs of those mentioned within the book, including Mark Twain along with beautiful views of the areas mentioned. Photogravure frontispiece, and 18 photographic plates each with two images, extra-illustrated with 144 plates some mounted, some inlaid including 18 hand-colored and 3 in monochrome, one original photograph of Professor John Tyndale, a prominent 19th century physicist, with his clipped signature and another plate of actress Mary Robinson, who was the mistress of George IV when he was Prince of Wales, with her clipped signature from a letter. Both volumes finely bound in 3/4 green morocco over marbled paper covered boards with matching endpapers, raised bands ruled in gilt, lettering and top edges gilt, some fading to spines otherwise near fine.

[Oxford] Oxonii: E Typographeo Clarendoniano, 1761. Collection of poems specially written for the wedding of King George III, in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and English. Hard Cover. Folio: [188] pages (signatures: A-B2, 2B2, C-Z2, Aa-Yy2); 38.5 cm. Engraved title-page. Bound in ducal red morocco. The fire-damaged spine has been brilliantly restored by George and Pat Sargent, Dragonfly Bindery; very good. stock#OB532 extra-oversize.

London: London: printed by M. Flesher, for Walter Kettilby, at the Bishop's Head in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1684. 1st Edition . Full leather. Near Fine. First edition, quarto; [12], 288, [52], 305-472, [12]pp., complete with imprimatur leaf preceding title-page and separate dated title-page to "An historical account of the College's proceedings against empiricks" on leaf 2P1 recto. In period style 20th century full leather by J.May of London (with only the lightest of wear), blind double fillets to board margins, five raised spine bands with gilt lettered spine label to second compartment, all page edges gilt, small single marginal wormhole to a few rear leaves not affecting text, first and last leaves marginally stained by leather turn-ins, occasional very feint spots and unobtrusive light paper browning, overall a clean copy of these important early accounts of the Royal College of Physicians undertaken, probably at the request of the College, by Charle Goodall, later to become its President. A… Read More

London: Printed by M[ary] C[larke] for Jos. Hindmarsh, Bookseller to his Royal Highness., 1684. Hardcover. Very Good-. Octavo (11x17cm) speckled brown leather on 4 raised bands with orange gilt spine title label (neat small repair to head of spine, tips rubbed) All edges marbled but darkened, [14]pp (titlepage, dedication & contents) + 272pp + errata leaf tipped in, collated complete except lacks blank leaf A8. Side notes and good margins, monogram engraved bookplate by W.G.R., pages crisp and clean throughout. *Supports the succession to Charles II of his brother James Duke of York, in spite of (p 236) "the moral impossibility of introducing the Romish Religion, tho the Prince were of that Persuasion". Very rare (Wing W2921, ESTC R27078).

1616 1ed Bishops of England Francis Godwin Praesulibus Angliae Anglican Church

Francis Godwin was a 16th-century English historian most known for his book "Annales of England". Godwin kept detailed records of English royalty, bishops, and political figures noting some of the earliest figures from English antiquity. One such work was 'De Praesulibus Angliae', in which he provides records of all of the bishops and cardinals in England from the earliest times.
This 1616 Latin first edition follows a chronological timeline providing biographical descriptions of each bishop.
Lowndes notes that this work is a
"most excellent and useful work"
Item number: #15621
Price: $750
GODWIN, Francis
De præsulibus Angliæ commentarius : omnium episcoporum, necnon et cardinalium eiusdem gentis, nomina, tempora, seriem, atque actiones maximè memorabiles ab ultima antiquitate repetita complexus.
London : Ex officina Nortoniana, apud Ioan. Bill, 1616. True First edition

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· Collation: Complete with all… Read More

London: Thomas Underhill, 1642. Very Good -. Title continued: "Vpon the Impeachment of the Earles of North-hampton, Devon-shire, Monmouth, and Dover, and of the Lords Rich, Andever, Grey of Ruthen, Coventry and Capell, for their contempt in departing from the Parliament, and not returning upon Summons." [2], 11, [3] p.; 19 cm. Signatures: A-B4. (4to). Disbound. Title within ornamental border; first page of text has engraved head-piece and initial. The number "(8)" appears in ink at head of title, presumably a former owner's numbering from a volume of pamphlets. Inscription in an old hand on the last blank page, possibly relating to the binding of that volume. Wing (2nd ed.), H2476B. Denzil Holles was one of five members of the House of Commons whom King Charles I of England unsuccessfully attempted to arrest in 1642, and, in this speech, he presents the House of Commons' impeachment of the nine Lords who had refused to rejoin Parliament, having joined the… Read More

Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Here is a full set of U.S. editions of Churchill's postwar speeches in the scarce dust jackets. These volumes span the period from immediately after the second World War, when Churchill was Leader of the Opposition, through the end of 1952, during his second Premiership. The events encompassed by these years are in many ways no less dramatic than those of the war years - the unraveling of the British Empire, the post-war recovery, the beginning of the Cold War, Soviet acquisition of the atomic bomb and U.S. invention of the hydrogen bomb. The U.S. postwar speeches were published in very small numbers, making jacketed U.S. editions much rarer than their British counterparts. Collectors should note that the U.S. postwar speeches are only four volumes, as the fifth and final volume, The Unwritten Alliance, had no U.S. edition. All four volumes offered here are in fine condition - clean, tight, and square with unfaded bindings, and… Read More

London: J Murray, 1769. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - 8" tall. An early reprint of the corrected and enlarged second edition of this classic study of the city of Bath and its history by, arguably, its most important architect. Collated complete, and bound in one volume, this two volume illustrated work has been skilfully rebacked with title label to spine and reference code to base of spine. Ex Public Library copy with discreet purple stamp in 12 places. Strengthening to hinge of plate opposite page 346 and plate opposite page 432 has been repaired in antiquity. Book Plate of previous owner on front pastedown. Occasional mild foxing and some minor creasing to plates. Additional photos available - please ask. This is a nice copy of a title that is scarce in any edition. ESTC citation T164717 The enlarged second edition of this classic study of the city of Bath and its history.

The Queen Of Hearts, 1859 Harper & Brothers, NY. First Edition. By Wilkie Collins. Complete in one volume. RARE. QUEENS QUORUM TITLE. Exlib. Marbled boards, beige cloth spine. Paper library tag on spine. 4 5/8 X 7 1/2. Moss green end-papers are intact at the hinge. 472 pages. Pages tanned. Some pages show some degree of water damage. Please see our photos.

By Daphne Du Maurier. Jamaica Inn, Doubleday & Company MXXXVI, BCE. 243 pages. INCLUDES RARE ORIGINAL REX WHISTLER 1ST EDITION UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. Fits volume size 5 3/8 X 8 1/8. Original cover price $4.50. Includes good condition Library bound. DJ is taped to the book. We consider offers.