Antiquarian from Books Bought and Sold

New York: G P Putnam's Sons, the Knickerbocker Press, 1904. Book of japanese training methods for fitness and flexibility especially for assistance in the practice of Japanese martial arts. 153 pages with informative text accompanied by period photographs,all present as listed. Book tight and clean just some foxing to endpapers and first snd last few pages and very occassionsl small… Read more about this item

New York: G P Putnam's Sons, the Knickerbocker Press, 1904. Book of japanese training methods for fitness and flexibility especially for assistance in the practice of Japanese martial arts. 156 pages with informative text accompanied by period photographs,all present as listed.. Book tight and clean just some foxing to endpapers and first snd last few pages and very occassionsl small… Read more about this item

Bristol UK: E W Savory Ltd , 1921. Beautifully illustrated book, a coloured illustration and verse for each day of the week. 18 pages with illustrations in very bright clean condition and 32 blank pages, untouched, for making notes. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are illustrated, padded,thick card covers. The covers are lightly rubbed to edges and some light browning and… Read more about this item

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd Beautifully illustrated book, 179 pages in very bright clean condition, 12 full page color illustrations plus smalle b/w illustrations , all present as listed, illustrated endpapers. Gift insctiption on half title page dated 1924 no other date in book. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are bright and clean.Very light rubbing to corners and top… Read more about this item

Kobe, Japan : Tamamura Photographic Studio Very inice book of Japanese colour photographs, circa 1910 contains 23 pages of photographs in bright clean condition with short description beneath each photograph from other descriptions of 24 photographs one may be missing but cannot see where it was removed from,seeing other sellers images the missing one appears to be on the… Read more about this item

London: Athletic Publications Ltd, 1923. Very informative book on this method of self defence, 66 pages in bright clean condition. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is little browned to spine and very light marking, light wear to edges and top and bottom of spine. A very nice example of this book… Read more about this item

London: William Heinemann, 1906. Excellent book on Jujutsu, 147 pages in very bright clean condition, just some browning to endpaper, very small light foxing spots to outer edges of pages NOT INSIDE.,Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper. outer boards lhave ight rubbing to top and bottom of spine and corners,… Read more about this item

London: Apollo's Magazine The first complete and authentic description of the Japanese method of self-defence written out of Japan. Contains 61 photograhic illustrations, book not dated but circa 1905 possible first edition but cannot verify,scarce book. Contains 178 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers and a few pages have small stains around staples images available, 61… Read more about this item

New York City : Richard K Fox , 1905. Very informative book on jiu jitsu, Original publcation from 1905, contains 120 pages in overall clean condition just a few occasional light marks and light edgewear to extreme edge of last page. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text. Outer card covers are dusty… Read more about this item

London: Temple Press Ltd Very informative book on the ford motor cars at time of printing, 248 pages in clean condition but browned to edges of pagesand endpapers, neat former owners details in ink on front endpaper dated 1917, Not dated in book but believed to be possibly first edition cannot verify. Many B/w photographs and illustrations and… Read more about this item

London: Utopia Press, 1909. Well illustrated book 129 pages in bright clean condition, just some light foxing to endpapers and outer edges of pages.Many B/w llustrations plus 4 full page colour illustrations, all present as listed. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are browned and marked see image. Though not perfect still a presentable example of this book… Read more about this item

London: Hutchinson and Co Beautifully illustrated book, 124 pages in overall clean condition but occassional light foxing to first and last few pages.a little heavier to front endpaper with former owners name dated 1907, rear endpapers more heavily foxed see images, outer edges of pages lightly foxed. Many B/w illustrations and full page colour illustrations, all present as listed,… Read more about this item

New York: Japan Publishing Co, 1904. Jiu-jitsu: A comprehensive and copiously illustrated treatise on the wonderful Japanese method of attack and self defense.Dated 1904 published by Japan Publishing Co with London Gay and Bird below it, this is possibly first UK edition cannot be sure, lettering is in red where it appears in white on other listings for US edition.… Read more about this item

London: William Smith, 1845. Very informative book on all aspects of the Bible, 420 pages in bright clean condition, many B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus 3 fold out maps as listed, 2 have been put opposite different pages but are present as listed , all three have small water stains to blank margins not to actual… Read more about this item

London: Castell Brothers Ltd Antiquarian chidrens book beutifully illustrated by Kathleen Ainslie.not dated but around 1907 believed to be First and only edition but cannot verify. Contains 23 pages in bright clean condition, many full page colour illustrations, all present as published. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are a little worn to edges and especially top and bottom… Read more about this item

London: The Eastern Press Limited, 1920. Very informative books on Japanese names and how to read them, parts 1, 2 and 3 of a four part set. 336 pages in total over the three books, in bright clean condition, some pages uncut at top, creases to top of one page SEE IMAGE. Paper covers have… Read more about this item

London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1905. Very informative book on Infantry training , original publication from 1905.Contains 240 pages in overall clean condition just some browning to endpapers and very light water stain to first 8 double sided pages, neat former owners name on page 2 see image..NO dustwrapper, outer stiff card covers are a littleb darkened and lightly rubbed… Read more about this item

London: Edward Stanford, 1887. Very informative book on Cornwall for tourists at the time of publication. 160 pages plus 32 pages of adverts at the rear in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers,Map at front opposite title page is clean and complete with one small tear to right hand side. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly… Read more about this item

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1893. First limited edition of this book, 256 pages plus 40 pages of adverts at rea in overall clean condition just a few very ocassional small foxing spots.Many b/w illustrations ,all present as listed No dustwrapper, Outer boards are a little rubbed and worn to top and bottom of spine, some raised areas to… Read more about this item

London: Scott Greenwood and Son, 1924. Very informative book on the art of lithography, 328 pages in bright clean condition just some light browning to front and rear end papers and to outer edges of pages this browning is only present very faintly to extreme edges of pages inside book. Many B/w photographs and illustrations including two fold out plans… Read more about this item