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Life and Works of William Blake. - With Selections from his Poems and Other Writings. A New and Enlarged Edition Illustrated from Blake's own Works

Life and Works of William Blake. - With Selections from his Poems and Other Writings. A New and Enlarged Edition Illustrated from Blake's own Works

by Gilchrist, Alexander

London: Macmillan and Co, 1880. The sought after 2nd edition. Gilded Hardcover. very good/no dj as issued. Macmillan and Co., London, 1880. Two volumes. 431; 383 pp. with engravings by C. H. Keens and W.J. Linton, and electrotype reproductions. Hardcovers, original blue cloth with elaborate gilt-stamped designs. The second UK printing published in 1880 (The first Printing having been in 1863) This is the more sought after edition and a high point of Victorian publishers' bindings. Solid binding,... Read more about this item
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£268.60
Meissonier - His Life and His Art

Meissonier - His Life and His Art

by Greard, Vallery C.O

London: William Heinemann, 1897. xiv, [2], 395pp, [1], full painted vellum by Chivers, smooth back, bevelled boards, t.e.g. Some evidence of light water staining to upper and lower panels and endpapers, minor colour loss towards fore-edge of upper cover, but generally quite bright and clean. Painted panels to spine and upper cover with small mother of pearl inlay to upper cover. Stamp of Chivers to lower turn-in, an unusually large example of a Chivers painted, or vellucent, binding. First Edition. Full... Read more about this item
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£2,950.00
The Ursuline Manual or a Collection of Prayers Spiritual Exercises etc interspersed with the Various Instructions necessary for Forming Youth to teh Practice of Solid Piety arranged for the Young Ladies Educated at the Ursuline Convent Cork

The Ursuline Manual or a Collection of Prayers Spiritual Exercises etc interspersed with the Various Instructions necessary for Forming Youth to teh Practice of Solid Piety arranged for the Young Ladies Educated at the Ursuline Convent Cork

by Anon

Dublin: Richard Coyne, 1851. 3rd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. original black full leather hardcover with original brass clasp, spine decorated in gilt with five raised bands, original red leather spine label lettered in gilt, all page edges gilt and gauffered with intricate attractive design, frontispiece, 504 pages, front flyleaf loose, contemporary name to flyleaf, title page and frontispiece very foxed otherwise a very good example of... Read more about this item
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£60.00
The Optimist's Daughter

The Optimist's Daughter

by Welty, Eudora

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1985. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, full genuine light brown leather binding, heavily gilt stamped with elaborate decorations and multiple rules. 194 pages. All edges gilt. Sewn in silk book-mark, marbled paper end-sheets and smyth sewn book block complete this work as a quality Franklin Library production, "privately printed and bound exclusively for subscribers to The... Read more about this item
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£32.66
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

by [Rubaiyat] FitzGerald, Edward; Omar Khayyam

London: Macmillan, 1890. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Very good overall. Fine binding, bound in three quarter turquoise calf and blue cloth. 8vo, 112pp, top edge gilt. Beautifully bound with raised bands, gilt decorations and gilt title at spine. Spine sunned evenly to green. Small neat signature in pencil at ffep.
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£183.69
The Holy Bible; Bound with Cartons of Raphael D'Urbin

The Holy Bible; Bound with Cartons of Raphael D'Urbin

by [Holy Bible]

London: R. Bowyer, 1795. Two volumes complete, unpaginated, collates A-9I2v (as Herbert), with Cartons of Raphael D'Urbin (7pp) at the end of volume two. Full morocco, raised bands, spines in six panels, title to second panel, volume to third, remaining panels with small quadrilobe device to centre, place of publication and date to foot, all in gilt, covers with single fillet border and small fleuron corner pieces, gilt roll to edges and inner edges, all edges gilt and marbled, marbled endpapers,... Read more about this item
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£1,500.00
THE ART JOURNAL ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851.

THE ART JOURNAL ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION 1851.

by GREAT EXHIBITION

George Virtue, London. 1851. FIRST EDITION. Folio. (13.2 x 10 inches). Packed with 100's of detailed mono line drawings, the work provides not only a catalogue of the Great Exhibition but its history. A very good copy in attractive early leather binding of full red morocco. Spine with raised bands, the compartments ruled, lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Elaborate decorative gilt panel within single gilt ruled and two blind ruled borders on both boards. Bevelled edges. Gilt inner dentelles. Coated... Read more about this item
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£425.00
THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.; Edited by William Aldis Wright

THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.; Edited by William Aldis Wright

by SHAKESPEARE, William

Macmillan, London, 1902. THE CAMBRIDGE EDITION. 8vo. Nine Volumes bound in full crushed olive morocco bound for Sotherans.. Spines as usual faded to a uniform olive tan.teg. Finely bound,tooled in gilt in compartments.raised bands,tooled on boards. A Very attractive set.
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£3,999.93
EXTRACTS FROM A JOURNAL WRITTEN ON THE COASTS OF CHILI, PERU AND MEXICO IN THE YEARS 1820, 1821,1822

EXTRACTS FROM A JOURNAL WRITTEN ON THE COASTS OF CHILI, PERU AND MEXICO IN THE YEARS 1820, 1821,1822

by HALL, Captain Basil

Archibald Constable,Edinburgh,1824. Third Edition. pp.xx + 379, pp.xii + 304 + 71p.appendix.Folding map,the map has had a small tear not affecting txt now expertly repaired.Half contemporary calf raised bands, marbled boards.Very Good.
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£366.79
Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America [Easton Press]

Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America [Easton Press]

by Robert Charles Wilson

Easton Press, 2009. First Edition. Leather. Bound in full leather, with gilt decoration, gilt edges, a silk bookmark, and silk moire endpapers. One of 900 signed and numbered copies. First edition (first printing). A fine leather-bound copy; no dust jacket, as issued. Signed by the author. Still sealed in the original publisher's shrinkwrap.
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£86.74
THE BOOK OF POETRY ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD, FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY DARLEY, DOEPLER, OERTEL, SCHUESSELE, AND BEAULIEU

THE BOOK OF POETRY ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD, FROM ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY DARLEY, DOEPLER, OERTEL, SCHUESSELE, AND BEAULIEU

by Milton, Schiller, Howitt, Morris, Coleridge, and Wordsworth Et Al32406

Presbyterian Board of Publication. Good with no dust jacket. [1853]. Hardcover. POETRY; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 156 pages; No date- circa 1853. Full brown morocco leather and guilt with deeply carved boards. Interestingly gauffered pattern gilt text block edges. A fine binding. A little wear to covers but not bad at all. Contents clean with some light chipping to title page. Lacking uppper right corner tip of title page . Binding cracked as seen in photo. Front cover... Read more about this item
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£80.01
THE NOVELS OF CHARLES LEVER AUTHORS AUTOGRAPH EDITION [PROOF FROM LIMITED EDTION OF 10, 2 VOLS ONLY]

THE NOVELS OF CHARLES LEVER AUTHORS AUTOGRAPH EDITION [PROOF FROM LIMITED EDTION OF 10, 2 VOLS ONLY]

by Charles Lever

London, New York: Downey; J E Taylor. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1897. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; xv, 287; 288-604 pages; One of Them which originally appeared in parts in 1860 and published in book form in 1861. This consists of 2 only volumes with original waterclours, hand colored plates, extra illustrated, very ornate tooled leather. The final set onsisted of 37 volumes. Green morocco leather faded to olive on spines. All gilt is bright, binding is quite striking. Inner covers are also... Read more about this item
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£360.03
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain for near half a century, during which he flourished. A new edition. Copious notes and biographical illustrations by [Edmund] Malone.

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain for near half a century, during which he flourished. A new edition. Copious notes and biographical illustrations by [Edmund] Malone.

by BOSWELL, James

Thomas Tegg; W. Sharpe & Son,[ &c.], 1824 Complete in five volumes. [2 blank], xxxv, [1], 340 printed pages, [4 blank at end]. [4 blank], [2], 360, [4].[4 blank], [2], 360, [4]. [4 blank], [2], 396, [4]. [4 blank], [2], 364 [including index], [4]. Half titles missing; engraved frontispiece portrait & 2 folding plates of Johnson's handwriting and signature in volume one. Each volume with engraved armorial bookplate of the Reverend W.R. Nash on the front paste-down endpaper. John Egan's... Read more about this item
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£450.00
THE THIRTY NINE STEPS.

THE THIRTY NINE STEPS.

by BUCHAN. JOHN

William Blackwood and Sons. Edinburgh and London. 1915. FIRST EDITION. (7.5 x 5 inches). Some minor browning to page edges, as is often the case with this title, but less so than usually found. Finely bound in recent full dark blue morocco, raised bands, gilt. Single gilt ruled border on boards. Top edge gilt. Overall a very good, bright copy in attractive leather binding.
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£600.00
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

by Hersey, John

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1986. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition Thus. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, full genuine deep forest green leather binding, gilt stamped with elaborate decorations and multiple rules. 335 pages. All edges gilt. Sewn in silk book-mark, marbled paper end-sheets and smyth sewn book block complete this work as a quality Franklin Library production, "privately printed and bound exclusively for subscribers to The... Read more about this item
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£24.49
The Works of Laurence Sterne containing The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent., A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, Sermons, Letters &c. with a Life of the Author Written by Himself.

The Works of Laurence Sterne containing The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gent., A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy, Sermons, Letters &c. with a Life of the Author Written by Himself.

by Laurence Sterne

London:Charles Daly., 1839 Engraved portrait frontispiece, engraved title-page, title-page, ii, 795, [1]. Engraved head and tail pieces. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Light foxing to preliminary and final leaves. 15.5 x 22 cm. Contemporary half calf. Spine with five compartments with floreate gilt tooling and a red morocco label with gilt lettering; four raised gilt tooled bands, with triple gilt ruled borders. Very slight wear along the hinges, and to the top and tail of the spine. Covers are... Read more about this item
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£200.00
The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Embellished with Engravings from Designs by Thomas Stodhart, Esq. R.A.

The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Embellished with Engravings from Designs by Thomas Stodhart, Esq. R.A.

by [Defoe, Daniel]

Two Volumes. Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies. London. 1820. Large Octavo. xcii, 429pp. Extra illustrated with Frontispiece portrait of Defoe by Michael Vandergucht, engraved by J. Thomson. Title page engraved vignette, 10 further engraved plates; v, 415pp. Engraved Frontispiece (Robinson Crusoe taking leave of his father and mother), 9 further plates. All indexed plates by Thomas Stothard, engraved by C. Heath. Large Paper Edition in a contemporary unsigned elegant full maroon morocco binding,... Read more about this item
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£675.00
Romance of the Italian Villas

Romance of the Italian Villas

by Champney, E.W

Putnams, 1906 Frontispiece and 50 plates (8 photgravures). Contemporary 3/4 red morocco, spine gilt, very slightly rubbed on some edges.. Hardcover. Very Good.
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£40.00
Historical Romances

Historical Romances

by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Philadelphia: George Barrie & Son, 1900. Limited to Ten Copies. An unrecorded edition of this work, "Edition Des Aims Des Art of the First State Large Paper Japan Edition Limited to Ten Copies". With a suite of 74 plates printed on silk, mounted in folders with tissue cover, in a morocco box. Within the volumes "With color facsimile title in each volume; With impressions of the Historical Portraits on India Paper, and with duplicates on Paper de Chine; With three impressions of the Etchings on Japan... Read more about this item
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£3,061.50
The Works of Samuel Johnson

The Works of Samuel Johnson

by Murphy, Arthur (Essay by)

London: G. Walker, J. Akerman et al, 1820. Twelve volumes complete - Volume One - v, [1], 344pp; Volume Two - iv, 438pp; Volume Three - [4], 442pp; Volume Four - vi, 446pp; Volume Five - v, [1], 443pp, [1]; Volume Six - v, [1], 397pp, [1]; Volume Seven - v, [1], 408pp; Volume Eight - iv, 412pp; Volume Nine - vi, 459pp, [1]; Volume Ten - [6], 410pp; Volume Eleven - [6], 389pp, [1] and Volume Twelve - [2], iv, 455pp, [1]. Uniform contemporary straight grain morocco, raised bands, spines in six panels,... Read more about this item
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£2,000.00
The Slaughter of the Innocents By Herod

The Slaughter of the Innocents By Herod

by Marino, Giambattista; T.R. (Trans.)

London: Andrew Clark for Samuel Mearne, 1675. [4], 132pp, late nineteenth century or early twentieth century full morocco, raised bands, spine in six panels, title label to second panel, remaining panels with central flower tool and volute corner pieces, covers with uneven triple fillet border, gilt roll to edges and inner edges, floral patterned endpapers, probably Italian, but nothing similar in Kopylov's 'Dominotes Italiens', a.e.g. Rubbed to extremities, otherwise quite attractive... Read more about this item
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£195.00
Tragicum Theatrum Actorum & Casuum Tragicorum Londini

Tragicum Theatrum Actorum & Casuum Tragicorum Londini

by [Du Moulin, Peter, Attrib.]

Amstelodami (Amsterdam): Jodocum Jansonium, 1649. 1-85, [3], 85-320pp, plates. Later full morocco by Cuzin, raised bands, spine in six panels, title in gilt to second panel, place and date to third with volute corner pieces, remaining panels gilt, with volute corner pieces and floral spray centre piece, covers with triple fillet border, double fillet to board edges, six gilt rolls to inner edges, a.e.g., combed marbled endpapers. Externally very good indeed, internally very lightly browned, small ink... Read more about this item
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£500.00
John Brown's Body

John Brown's Body

by Benet, Stephen Vincent

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1976. Hardcover, bound in full black leather, heavily decorated in 22 karat gold. All edges gilt. Silk moire end-papers and silk ribbon marker bound-in. 371 pages. Limited edition. Illustrated by Peter Harritos. First printing thus by the Franklin Library. Genuine leather and quality craftsmanship combine to make this, the earliest rendition of The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature by Franklin, still the best modern example of these... Read more about this item
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£20.41
AMOROUS FIAMMETTA [VELLUM LMTED]

AMOROUS FIAMMETTA [VELLUM LMTED]

by Boccaccio, Giovanni

London: Mandrake Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1929. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Reprinted from the original English edition, translation of Bartholomew Young (1587) Now edited with an Introduction by K. H. Josling and decorated in colour by M. Leone. Green pictorial vellum with gilt. A E G. Limited to an edition of 550 of which this is #149. Colophon. Vellum has faded. Illustration coors are very bright. .
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£119.97
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