History from Bristow and Garland

[for the author], Athens, 1964. First edition. Portrait. 8vo (9 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches), 187-pages. Original printed wrappes; upper wrapper marked else good. Inscribed " Given by A. A. Pallis 1967 - Captain of the School 1899".

Henry G. Bohn, London, 1850. Two volumes in one. 8vo (7 x 4 1/2 inches), 492-pages. Near contemporary full prize calf. Spine gilt in compartments with burgundy lettering piece, all edges marbled. Binding unevenly faded. Prize label on front pastedpwn.

for J & F Rivington, 1774. [ & C. Bathurst 1781. ]. First edition. Two volumes. With Goldsmith's Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome to the Destruction of the Western Empire. The Fourth Edition. 2 volumes. for C. Bathhurst 1781. 4 volumes 8vo (8 1/ 4 x 5 1/2 inches), uniformly bound contemporary full… Read more about this item

London: Perry & Co. Steel-Pen Makers, 1887. Coloured pictorial title of the Spithead Naval Review 1886 and 15 splendid coloured plates, 3 being double-page. Together with illustrations in the text. 4to (12 x 9 3/4 inches), 62-pages. Original coloured pictorial cloth backed boards. Corners and edges chipped, upper inner joint cracked, loose, overall good. Inscription on verso of front… Read more about this item

John Merridew, Warwick & Leamington ; Henry Merridew, Coventry 1829. Frontispiece and 2 plates. Small 8vo (6 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches), 148-pages. Contemporary tan calf-backed marbled boards, spine gilt lettered direct. Contemporary inscription on front free endpaper & slightly later on front fly. Very good.

for Cadell & Davies (& others), London, 1807. 11 ( of 12 ) volumes; lacking vol. 2. Portrait & folding map. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches), contemporary full marbled tan calf. Upper cover of vol. 1 detached, lacking some lettering pieces, others lifting. Headbands chipped, endpapers foxed, edges of text blocks spotted. Armorial bookplate of Edward W. Barton,… Read more about this item

n.d. ca. 1886 ? Frontispiece. 4to (11 x 8 3/4 inches), 58-pages. Contemporary half maroon roan lettered in gilt. Some damp marking to upper cover, MS notes on rear pastedown. Overall very good.

Rowney & Co London [1875]. 8vo (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches), 124-pages, original cloth. Paper of inner joints cracked else good. With the armorial bookplate of W. Salt Brassington.

Walter J. Sackett, Birmingham, 1864. Frontispiece, title in red & black, 2 folding facsiniles. Large 8vo (10 1/2 x 7 inches), 108-pages, original green blindstamped ribbed cloth blocked in gilt. Bookplate of W.S.B.Brassington. Pale patch of damp marking on the lower fore-corner of upper cover.

Macmillan, London. 1901. Two volumes 8vo (9 x 5 3/4 inches), pages: 478 & 464. Contemporary full bevelled hard vellum. Spine gilt with black lettering pieces, upper cover armorially blocked in gilt. With, on the front pastedown, the prize label of The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty awarding these volumes for Meritorious Examination in 1905. Bindings dust marked but… Read more about this item

T. Fellows, London, 1860. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), 315-pages. Contemporary full tan fine pebble grain calf, sides ruled in gilt with corner ornaments. Spine gilt in compartments and gilt lettered direct. Boards marked else good.

Norwich, Printed by Stevenson, Malchett, and Stevenson for John and Arthur Arch, Cornhill, London, 1819. The first edition of her first book. 8vo (7 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches), 324-pages plus extensive unpaginated index. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, spine gilt in compartments and gilt lettered direct. Headbands a little worn, corners rubbed else very good and very clean… Read more about this item

Longmans Green, 1860. Volumes 1-3 only (of 5). 8vo (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches), pages: viii:455; xi:545; & viii:425. 8vo (6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches), contemporary full tan calf, sides ruled in gilt, spines gilt in 4 compartments with black and red lettering pieces. Some scuffing to sides, gilt a little dulled; overall very good and very… Read more about this item

William Parke, Wolverhampton, 1859. Frontispiece, plates. 8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches), 70-pages. Original blindstamped grained cloth. Headband and corners rubbed, contemporary name on front free endpaper, overall good.

Printed by W. Horton, for W. Crooke at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, London, 1688. [ title continued]: happened in His Majesty's Dominions, from 1600 to 1688 : shewing the year, month, and day of the month in wich each action was done. The third impression, corrected in all the mistakes and faults that did pass the… Read more about this item

Longmans, Green, 1876. 8vo (7 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches), 475-pages. Contemporary full tan tree calf, decorative gilt border to sides, spine floral gilt in compartments and on raised bands. Crimson lettering piece, inner gilt dentelles, all edges marbled. Very good.

Edwin Harris & Son, Printers, Rochester, 1903. First edition. Frontispiece and plates. 8vo (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches), pages: xii:235:(15), publisher's red roan backed grained boards lettered and decorated in gilt. Headband chipped,joints cracked but firm. With a long presentation inscription from the author to the Mayoress of Rochester Mrs. W. Longley.

Edwin Harris & Son, Printers, Rochester, 1903. First edition. Frontispiece and plates. 8vo (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches), pages: xii:235:(15), publisher's red roan backed grained boards lettered and decorated in gilt. Headband chipped, 2 inch crack to upper joint. With a long presentation inscription from the author to the Mayor of Rochester William Longley.

Macmillan, London, 1906. 3rd edition. Portrait and folding maps. 2 volumes in 1. 8vo (6 32/4 x 4 3/4 inches), pages: xxvcii:(1):332:xii:(1):363. Contemporary full olive green prize calf, decorative gilt border to sides enclosing gilt school arms. Spine gilt in 5 compartments with crimson lettering piece.

Vermot, Paris, c.1869. Frontispiece, title vignette & 1 plate. 8vo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches), 188-pages. Original purple grained cloth blocked in blind & gilt, a little fading to upper cover, spine gilt faded. Foxing to prelims and tissue guard else very good.