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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

by Dickens, Charles

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library Copyright is 1988. 204 pages. Brown cloth covers with gold lettering and decoration. Raised spine bands. Paper paste over illustration on top cover. All edges of text block are gold. . Cloth - Hard Cover. Fine/No Dust Jacket.
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£11.91
A Monograph of the Meropidae, or Family of the Bee-Eaters

A Monograph of the Meropidae, or Family of the Bee-Eaters

by Dresser, H [Henry] E

London: Published By the Author Published from 1884-1886. 144 pages, plus 34 plates. Pages are approx. 11 x 15 inches. Half bound in burgundy leather over spine and corners, and matching burgundy cloth over boards. Raised spine bands, and gilt stamped lettering/decoration on spine. Top edge is gilded. Covers are rubbed and scuffed, though gilt on spine remains bright. Book plate on front paste down. Front free end leaf is detached, though laid in place. End leaves show a few chips and small... Read more about this item
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£3,970.50
History of India (9 Volume Set - Complete)

History of India (9 Volume Set - Complete)

by A. V. Williams Jackson (Editor)

Half red morocco over marbled boards with 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt, and deckled edges. Hors textes plates throughout. Frontispieces hand-colored. Black and white illustrations throughout text. Occasional wear to morocco (see image). Please expect the possibility of additional postage as this is a larger set.
7 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches.
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£1,270.56
A Modern Comedy

A Modern Comedy

by John Galsworthy

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1929. new impression. Full Leather. near fine. Octavo. 1088pp Bound in full green leather. Gilt lettering to cover and spine. Five raised bands. AEG. A beautiful binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. Previous owner has had her name embossed in gilt on front cover.
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£158.82
The Century of Artists' Books

The Century of Artists' Books

by DRUCKER, Johanna

Many black & white illus. xii, 377 pp. 8vo, pictorial semi-stiff wrappers, perfect-bound. New York: Granary, 1995.<br /> <P> First softcover edition of Johanna Drucker's invaluable contribution to the literature on artists' books/artists' publications/bookworks. This book is largely based on her research of artists' books in the New York Public Library collection.<br /> <P> Near fine copy.<br /> <P> ❧ A. Desjardin, The Book... Read more about this item
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£119.12
[T]he Provok&#39;d Husband; or, A Journey to London [with] The Drummer; or the Haunted House [with] Love Makes a Man: Or, the FOP&#39;s Fortune [with] The Careless Husband [with] The Funeral; or Grief A-La-Mode

[T]he Provok'd Husband; or, A Journey to London [with] The Drummer; or the Haunted House [with] Love Makes a Man: Or, the FOP's Fortune [with] The Careless Husband [with] The Funeral; or Grief A-La-Mode

by Vanbrugh, John and Mr. Cibber [with] Mr. Addition [with] C. Cibber [with] Colley Cibber [with] Richard Steele

London: Various. Full Leather. Good/No Jacket. Five "Comedies" published in London between 1776 and 1777. Full polished calf with red leather spine label. Spine is a little faded and chipped on ends. Appears to be lacking a second spine label. Some moisture tide marks in contents and scattered mostly light foxing. Other general light wear, though overall a solid and fairly clean copy.
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£59.56
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church

The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church

The Seabury Press, 1979. Paperback. VERY GOOD. Pages are clean, unmarked, and tight; bright red cover is clean with a slight crease at top front edge
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£7.94
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.; With Historical &amp; Analytical Prefaces, Explanatory Notes &amp; Glossaries

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.; With Historical & Analytical Prefaces, Explanatory Notes & Glossaries

by SHAKESPEARE, William

New York: George D. Sproul, 1903. Limited. hardcover. near fine. Some illustrations throughout. 13 volumes [12 plus index]. 8vo, attractively bound in publisher's 3/4 crimson crushed morocco over marbled boards; matching marbled endpapers, uncut edges, top edges gilt (several volumes with very minor wear at corners; first volume with tiny chip at head; index volume with discoloration on front outer joint). New York: Scribner, 1903. Limited edition - The Hampton Edition - number 351 of 1000 sets... Read more about this item
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£1,191.15
Historical Illustrations of the fourth canto of Childe Harold: containing dissertations on the ruins of Rome; and an essay on Italian literature. Second edition, revised and corrected.

Historical Illustrations of the fourth canto of Childe Harold: containing dissertations on the ruins of Rome; and an essay on Italian literature. Second edition, revised and corrected.

by [Fore-edge Painting] HOBHOUSE, John

London:: John Murray, 1818., 1818. 8vo. viii, 576 pp. Original full double gilt-ruled vellum, gilt embellished spine, olive-brown morocco spine label, all edges gilt, red endleaves. Fine copy. With a glorious fore-edge painting on the painted edge by the Dover painter, of "King's College Chapel Cambridge" and labeled in the artist's ink hand. The artist is known to have worked in the 1920s and 1930s in London, thus it is interesting to note that there are two notations with dates: a dated inscription... Read more about this item
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£2,382.30
Horace Walpole and His World Signed, extra illustrated, large paper copy  bound by Pfister.

Horace Walpole and His World Signed, extra illustrated, large paper copy bound by Pfister.

by L. B. Seeley

Extra-illustrated with signed Walpole pension document dated August 1791; Dark blue crushed morocco; 5 raised bands; gilt inner dentilles; red moire pastedown and fly by Pfister. ; 8vo ; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
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£3,335.22
The British Miscellany:  Or Coloured Figures of New, Rare, or Little Known Animal Subjects; Many Not Before Ascertained to be Inhabitants of the British Isles; and Chiefly in the Possession of the Author (Numbers 1-12, with Preface, bound as Single Vol.)

The British Miscellany: Or Coloured Figures of New, Rare, or Little Known Animal Subjects; Many Not Before Ascertained to be Inhabitants of the British Isles; and Chiefly in the Possession of the Author (Numbers 1-12, with Preface, bound as Single Vol.)

by Sowerby, James

London: N/P. First Edition . Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. Nos. 1 of 1804 through 12 of 1806, bound as a single volume, with covers bound in at rear; 76 hand colored plates, of which two are folding; Modern quarter leather, with gilt stamped lettering and decoration and marbled paper over boards; Scattered mostly very light foxing; Scattered offsetting, sometimes on the heavy side; Collated and complete.
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£2,779.35
Folio Album of 180 Blank Leaves

Folio Album of 180 Blank Leaves

Washington, D.C., 1990. Fine. Washington, D.C.: [Artisanal], [1990s]. Unique copy. Pristine. Medium folio (46x32x5cm; 18"x12.5"x2"); 180 leaves (360pp). Half leather in full-grain aniline black; boards covered in laid mulberry stock. All paperblock edges marbled with crimson and black mottling. Endpapers in Turkish marbling of green and metallic gold against amaranth red. Leaves of heavy cream wove stock, unwatermarked, as for artists and calligraphers. Note that this is not a used, vintage item. It... Read more about this item
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£198.52
[FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. Memoirs of Marmontel

[FORE-EDGE PAINTING]. Memoirs of Marmontel

by MARMONTEL, Jean-Francois

Edinburgh: Mundell, Doig and Stevenson, 1808. hardcover. fine. 4 volumes. Handsomely bound in contemporary straight grained green morocco with gilt designs on covers & spines, a.e.g. Housed in a red cloth folding box. Edinburgh: Printed for Mundell, Doig and Stevenson, 1808. A fine set.<br/> <br/> Each volume has a detailed fore-edge painting of various London city scenes.<br/> <br/>
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£2,779.35
La Reliure, Po&egrave;me didactique en Six Chants

La Reliure, Poème didactique en Six Chants

by LESNÉ, Mathurin Marie

3 p.l., 382 pp. (pp. 377-78 misbound), one leaf. 8vo, cont. polished green calf, signed at foot of spine "Relié par l'Auteur," double gilt fillet frame round sides, floral devices in each corner, spine richly gilt, rose colored endpapers, a.e.g. Paris: chez l'Auteur, J. Renouard, 1827. Second edition, one of 125 copies printed on "vélin grand-raisin" (this copy numbered in gold "39"), of an extraordinary bookbinding craft manual in the form of a... Read more about this item
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£3,970.50
Speeches on Questions of Public Policy (2 Volumes - Complete)

Speeches on Questions of Public Policy (2 Volumes - Complete)

by Richard Cobden

Deep red morocco over light red cloth boards with gilt rule and with 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. Top edge gilt. Binding by H. Wood. Vol. 1: xviii, 606 pp.; Vol. 2: vii, 664 pp. 6 x 8 3/4 inches.
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£611.46
Nouvel Abrege Chronologique de l'Histoire de France [Vols. I and III only]

Nouvel Abrege Chronologique de l'Histoire de France [Vols. I and III only]

by [Endpapers] [Charles-Louis-François Henault, [attr.]]

Paris: Prault pere et al., 1774. Very Good. Paris: Prault père et al, 1774, 1775. Nouvel Édition. Two volumes; small octavos (16.75cm.); contemporary full double gilt-ruled sheep, tan and olive gilt calf spine labels (misspelling the author's name "Hainault"), all edges stained red, elaborately designed papier-peint endpapers in mauve and green; engravings in text throughout Vol. I, including woodcut endpieces. Leather dried and starting to darken and flake, contents fresh, engraving impressions... Read more about this item
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£59.56
Revue d'Histoire Naturelle Appliquee Deuxieme Partie Ornithologie - Aviculture L'Oiseau, Volume VI - Annee 1925

Revue d'Histoire Naturelle Appliquee Deuxieme Partie Ornithologie - Aviculture L'Oiseau, Volume VI - Annee 1925

Paris: La Societe Nationale D'Acclimation De France, 1925. 340 pages, plus 26 plates of which 14 are color. Rebound into lovely quarter leather over spine with marbled paper over boards. Raised spine bands with gilt stamped lettering. Marbled end leaves. Covers show a little light rubbing and couple of light scuff. Contents show scattered light foxing and occasional light smudges. Overall, volume remains tight and in very nice condition.. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Dust Jacket.
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£198.52
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of  the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared  and revised by His Majesty&#39;s Special Command. Appointed to be read in  Churches.

The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches.

by Bible

Oxford: Oxford University Press [1910]. 4to. Unpaginated. Black morocco with blind-stamped lines and gilt lettering to boards and spine with bevelled edges, brass clasp; all edges gilt. Slight wear to extremities and dents to edges. Ink inscription to prelim. Black & white plate illustrations. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. . Very Good. Gilt Decorated Leather. 1910.
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£150.00
Knights of To-day or Love and Science

Knights of To-day or Love and Science

by Barnard, Charles

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1881. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. First Edition. [8], 256, [8] pages. Original decorated embossed cloth. Minor fading and wear to decorated spine panel. Silver decorative band worn on front cover, and upper corner with some creasing. Several signatures proud, still a nice copy. Cloth. A fun group(?) of stories related to fictional science / science fiction. The first starts "She was a beauty. From head-light to buffercasting, from spark-arrester to air-brake... Read more about this item
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£43.68
The Northwest Coast; or, Three Years&#39; Residence in Washington Territory

The Northwest Coast; or, Three Years' Residence in Washington Territory

by Swan, James G

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1857. First Edition . Half Leather - Hardbound. Good+/No Dust Jacket. 435 pages, plus folding map and four pages of ads. Later binding with blue leather over the spine and corners, and blue cloth over boards. Raised spine band and gilt stamped lettering. Top edge of text block is gilded. Spine is faded. Map is a bit misfolded and shows moisture stains along edges and some foxing. There is a small closed tear in the map on the bound edge, just entering the border.... Read more about this item
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£238.23
Letters of Travel (1892-1913)

Letters of Travel (1892-1913)

by KIPLING, Rudyard

London: Macmillan and CO., Limited, 1920. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Octavo. 20th-century burgundy calf by Bayntun, Bath, five raised bands to spine, titles to green and blue spine labels, gilt tooling in compartments, covers bordered with a double gilt fillet, gilt elephant motif, elaborate decoration to board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers, edges gilt. Previously owner's small sticker on ffep. A fine copy..
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£191.25
A Natural History of Birds.  Most of Which Have Not Been Figured or Described, and Others Very Little Known, from Obscure or Too Brief Descriptions Without Figures, or from Figures Very Ill Designed... ([Part I] and Part II ONLY of Four Parts)

A Natural History of Birds. Most of Which Have Not Been Figured or Described, and Others Very Little Known, from Obscure or Too Brief Descriptions Without Figures, or from Figures Very Ill Designed... ([Part I] and Part II ONLY of Four Parts)

by Edwards, George

London: Will, Gardiner, 1802. Parts I and II ONLY of four parts published under this title, and then expanded to seven parts including Natural History of Uncommon Birds -- Gleanings of Natural History. Parts I and II bound here as a single volume. Page size is 18.25 x 11 inches (approx. 464 x 279 mm). Part I: xxiii pages, followed by 52 paired illustrations and text sheets. Part II: iv pages, followed by paired illustration and text numbered 53-105; then pages 106-126. There is a total of 105... Read more about this item
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£11,911.50
The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; and other Rites and Customs of the Church of England.

The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments; and other Rites and Customs of the Church of England.

by [ANON]

Manchester: J. Gleave, 1813. First Thus. The binding is sound but rubbed, particularly to the edges. A small split to the base of the spine - still holding well. front end paper is secured with archival tape. Two inscriptions ((1851 & 1945) to the end paper. The Frontispiece has a small hole in the middle, but still attractive. The pages are clean but a little darkened. Slight shaking to the rear binding.. Contemporary full leather binding, with blind stamped decoration to the spine and boards.... Read more about this item
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£45.00
Abbrege&#39; [Abrege] Chronologique ou Extraict de L&#39;Histoire de France (Eight Volumes)

Abbrege' [Abrege] Chronologique ou Extraict de L'Histoire de France (Eight Volumes)

by Mezeray, Le S' [Sieur] De

Paris: Chez Claude Barbin, 1676. Complete set in eight volumes, with the first seven being published in 1676 and the last volume in 1686. Full leather covers with raised spine bands creating six compartments each. Gilt stamped lettering and decoration. Book plate of Murray Earl of Dunmore (1730-1809, Lord Dunmore was a British nobleman and colonial governor in the American colonies and The Bahamas. He was the last colonial governor of Virginia.) Inked name "Dunmore" and date of 1690 is seen... Read more about this item
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£1,270.56
Leitfaden durch die Musik der Musteroperette Der Petroleumkönig oder Donauzauber

Leitfaden durch die Musik der Musteroperette Der Petroleumkönig oder Donauzauber

by Konrad Scherber

Wien: Eigenverlag d. Theater u. Kabarett "Fledermaus, 1908. First edition. In original paper. Very small missing of the cover on the top left corner. Inside fine. Illustrated with 20 examples of musical notation.. Illustrated with 20 examples of musical notation. First edition. In original paper. 18 p. Cover by Bertold Löffler. Bertold Löffler (1874-1960) began his studies at the Reichenberg School of Drawing in Northern Bohemia, and continued with Franz Matsch, Carl Otto Czeschka and Koloman Moser... Read more about this item
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£4,130.27