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Voyage Du Jeune Anacharsis en Grece Dans le Milieu du Quatrieme Siecle Avant l'ere Chretienne

by L'Abbe (Jean-Jacques) Barthelemy / Vincent Wanostrocht (Ed.)

Londres / London: T. Boosey; Longman, Hurst, Ress, Orme & Brown; Lackington, Allen & Co.; Dulau & Co.; Law & Whitaker; and Gale, Curtis & Fenner, 1815. 5th Edition . Very Good. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 22 cm). Abridged single volume edition of Barthelemy's most famous work: Travels of Anacharsis the younger in Greece. French language but a London imprint, scarce thus. Half leather binding with marbled boards. Slight rubbing to head of spine and corners of boards, edges of boards a... Read more about this item

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£100.00

Memoires Touchant La Vie et Les Ecrits de Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Dame de Bourbilly, Marquis de Sevigne (Madame De Sevigne): (Complete 6 Volume Set)

by Baron Walckenaer [Charles Athanase Walckenaer]

Paris: Firmin Didot Freres, Fils, 1856. 3rd Edition . Very Good. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.5 x 18 cm). Complete six volume set. The first five volumes are 3rd editions issued in 1856, Volume VI is the 1865 1st Edition. Half bink calf leather bindings with marbled boards, all page edges gilt. Spines have five raised bands and gilt lettering. Fading and a few marks to spines. Good solid bindings with no cracking to joints. A few occasional patches of foxing, text is otherwise in very clean condition throughout.... Read more about this item

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£160.00

Soldiers Three - The Story of the Gadsbys - In Black & White

by Rudyard Kipling

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1918. Reprint . Very Good Plus. 4.5 x 6.75 inches (11 x 17 cm). Macmillan's Pocket Kipling edition. Limp full red calf leather binding with gilt motif to front cover and gilt decoration to spine. Top page edge gilt, silk page marker. Very slight foxing to page edges, otherwise in very clean condition throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper (dated 1920). Overall condition is Very Good Plus. International postage will be less than the... Read more about this item

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£15.00

Good Words for 1864

by Norman Macleod (Ed.)

London: Good Words Publishing Office, 1864. 1st Edition . Good Plus. 7.25 x 10 inches (18 x 25.5 cm). Half black calf leather binding with marbled boards. Spine has five raised bands, red morocco title label, gilt decorated compartments. Marbled page edges and endpapers. Rubbing to edges of leather, slight wear to corners. Boards rubbed and have chipping to edges. Good solid binding with no cracking to joints. Foxing throughout text, heavy in places, water staining to the plates and occasionally to the... Read more about this item

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£41.00

Important Hints and Discoveries in Agriculture; or, A New System of Farming in General: Whereby Such Essential Advantage is Gained over the General System in Practice, as is Judged Nearly to Equal the Rent, or (comparatively speaking) Almost to Reduce a Farm to No Rent! And also Employing the Poor, and Reducing the Rates

by C. Drury

London: Printed for the Author; and sold by Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1818. 4th Edition . Very Good Minus. 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 x 21.5 cm). Enlarged and improved fourth edition. Half calf leather binding with marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine with leather title label. Wear and heavy rubbing to boards. Slight cracking to joints but securely bound. Rubbing to spine. Complete with the engraved frontis. Foxing to frontis and title page, scattered foxing to text. Previous owner's bookplate to front... Read more about this item

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£100.00

Algebraical Problems Producing Simple and Quadratic Equations with Their Solutions.

by Miles Bland

Cambridge: Deighton and Sons, Stevenson, Barrett and Newby, 1824. 4th Edition . Good Plus. 5.5 x 8.25 inches (14 x 21 cm). Half calf leather binding with marbled boards and paper edges. Gilt ruled spine with gilt griffin to upper compartment. Lacking spine label. A couple of tears to leather on rear board. Good solid binding with no cracking to joints. Heavy foxing to first and last few pages. Advertisement page after the title page is badly stained. Scattered foxing and pencilled notes to text.... Read more about this item

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£56.00

Appendix Liviana: Continens I. Selectas Codicum MSS. & Editionum antiquarum Lectiones, praecipuas Variorum Emendationes, & Supplementa Lacunarum in iis T. Livii qui supersunt Libris II. J. Freinshemii Supplementorum Libros X. in locum Decadis secundae Livianae deperditae. In usum Juventutis Academicae (Ab Urbe Condita)

by Livy (Titus Livius) / Johann Freinsheim / Nathaniel Forster (Ed.)

Oxonii / Oxford: Typographeo Clarendoniano (Clarendon Press), 1746. 1st Edition . Very Good Minus. 4.25 x 6.75 inches (10 x 17 cm). Contemporary full calf leather binding. Boards rather marked and scarred. Spine with five raised bands and morocco title label. Trinity College, Dublin prize binding with gilt armorial to both boards. Large engraved prize bookplate to front pastedown endpaper. Slight cracking to joints but securely bound. Very clean text throughout. Latin text. A collection of amendments... Read more about this item

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£200.00

Poems of Lord Byron

by Lord Byron / H.J.C. Grierson (Ed.)

London: Florence Press, 1923. Limited Edition . Very Good Plus. 6.75 x 9.5 inches (17 x 24 cm). Limited edition, number 99 of 260 copies, of which 250 were for sale. Half vellum binding with marbled boards. Top page edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. A little light marking to boards. A few spots of foxing to page edges and endpapers. Excellent solid binding, very clean text throughout. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the... Read more about this item

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£120.00

The History of Lapland: Containing a Geographical Description, and a Natural History of that Country; with an Account of the Inhabitants, their Original, Religion, Customs, Habits, Marriages, Conjurations, Employments, &c. (Lapponia) To which are added, The Travels of the King of Sweden’s Mathematicians into Lapland: The History of Livonia, and the Wars there: Also a journey into Lapland, Finland, &c. Written by Dr. Olof Rudbeck in the year 1701.

by John Scheffer (Johannes Schefferus) / Olof Rudbeck

London: Tho. Newborough, 1704. 2nd Edition . Very Good. 5.25 x 8 inches (13 x 20 cm). The expanded second English language edition of Johannes Schefferus' 'Lapponia'.First published in Latin in 1673. A folio first English language edition followed in 1674. Full speckled calf leather binding. Rebacked with original spine laid over, corners of boards restored. Spine with five raised bands, red morocco title label, gilt ornament to compartments. A few small marks and light stains to text but... Read more about this item

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£800.00

Il Patriziato Milanese: Secondo nuovi Documenti Deposti Negli Archivi pubblici e privati

by Felice Calvi

Milano (Milan): Presso Andrea Mosconi Libraio, 1865. 2nd Edition . Very Good Minus. 6.75 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23.5 cm). Half red calf leather binding with marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands, gilt decoration and black morocco title label. Marbled endpapers and page edges. Wear to board edges and head of spine. Cracking to front joint but securely bound. Some browning and light foxing to pages. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown endpaper (Henry Reeve). Two later owner names to... Read more about this item

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£100.00

The Exposition of the Creed: Abridged for the Use of Young Persons

by John Pearson / Charles Burney (Ed.)

London: T. Cadell, 1832. 4th Edition . Very Good Minus. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (11 x 16.5 cm). Full mottled leather binding, gilt ruled compartments to spine, blue speckled page edges. Slight loss to leather at head of spine, wear to board edges and corners. Good solid binding, no cracking to joints. Inscription to front pastedown endpaper (dated 1839). Very clean pages throughout. A scarce edition, abridged for juvenile readers. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. International postage will be less than... Read more about this item

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£26.00

Sub-Tropical Rambles in the Land of the Aphanapteryx: Personal Experiences, Adventures and Wanderings in and around The Island of Mauritius

by Nicholas Pike

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1873. 1st Edition . Good Plus. 5.75 x 8.5 inches (14.5 x 22 cm). Recent half calf leather binding with marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands and black morocco title label. Ex-library book with some inked numbers to title page and library regulations slip tipped-in to first page of Chapter 1. Several pages have been folded to upper corner. Some marking and stains to text and plates. Horizontal tear to leaf E1 with old repair. Creasing to map at... Read more about this item

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£86.00

A Diversity of Creatures

by Rudyard Kipling

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1931. Reprint . Very Good Plus. 4.5 x 6.75 inches (11 x 17 cm). Macmillan's Pocket Kipling edition. Limp full maroon calf leather binding with gilt motif to front cover and gilt decoration to spine. Top page edge gilt, silk page marker. Some very light scuffing to covers. A little light foxing to page edges, very clean text throughout. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe... Read more about this item

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£15.00

The Parable of the Pilgrim

by Symon Patrick (Simon Patrick)

London: Robert White , 1673. 4th Edition . Very Good. 6.5 x 8.5 inches (16.5 x 20.5 cm). Recent full mottled calf leather binding in period style. Blind border to boards. Spine has five raised bands and red morocco title label. Browning and light foxing to pages, chipping and slight loss to margins of first few pages. Ink inscription to title page (dated 1784), ink smudge to lower margin of title page. Ink smudging and scrawling to last 3 pages. Some light marking to text, occasional notes and markings... Read more about this item

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£300.00

Lazare Hoche: General en Chef des Armes de la Moselle, d'Italie, des Cotes de Cherbourg, de Brest, et de l'Ocean de Sambre-et-Muuse et du Rhin. Sous la Convention et le Directoire 1793-1797 (Biographies Nationales)

by Emile de Bonnechose

Paris: Librarie Hachette, 1872. 4th Edition . Very Good. 4.5 x 7 inches (11.5 x 18 cm). Full polished calf leather binding. Spine has five raised bands, morocco title label, gilt decoration to compartments. Double gilt fillet border to boards, gilt hashed board edges, gilt decorated turn-ins. All page edges gilt. School prize bookplate to front pastedown endpaper (Withenfield House, Cheshire, dated 1872). Some rubbing to edges of boards, front joint partially cracked but board is securely attached, a... Read more about this item

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£26.00

New Moral Tales, now first translated from the French of M. Marmontel (Volume IV)

by Jean-Francois Marmontel

London: Jane Bew, 1794. 1st Edition . Very Good. 4.25 x 7 inches (10.5 x 18 cm). Volume 4 only of the four volume set. Full calf leather binding. Gilt border to boards. Spine has gilt decoration, lacking the title label. Rubbing to spine and board edges, wear to corners. Good solid binding, scattered foxing to text. Engraved bookplate to front pastedown endpaper (Thomas Henry Little). An English language edition of Marmontel's 'Nouveaux Contes Moraux' (1792). Scarce, ESTC lists 5 copies and... Read more about this item

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£41.00

La Dot de Suzette: ou Histoire de Madame de Senneterre, Racontee par Elle-Meme

by Joseph Fievee

London: R. Juigne, 1809. Very Good Plus. 4.25 x 7 inches (10 x 17.5 cm). Full mottled calf leather binding. Spine has four raised bands, leather title label, gilt ornament to compartments. Gilt boarder to boards, speckled page edges. Excellent solid binding with no cracking to joints. Very clean text throughout. French Language. Rare early London printing in an attractive fine binding. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe... Read more about this item

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£56.00

The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety: or an Impartial Survey of the Ruines of Christian Religion, Undermin'd by Unchristian Practice.

by Richard Allestree

London: T. Garthwait, 1667. 1st Edition . Very Good. 5 x 7.5 inches (12.5 x 19 cm). Full calf leather binding with slight damage to foot of spine. Variant vignette to title page depicting burning of St. Pauls (by W. Hollar and dated 1666). Lacking the two plates and front endpaper, chipping to outside margin of first leaf. Title page has stain to outside edge and old inked initials to verso. ESTC: R9180. Overall condition is Very Good. Size: 5 x 7.5 inches (12.5 x 19 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo.... Read more about this item

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£500.00

L'Etui de Nacre: (Mother of Pearl)

by Anatole France

Paris: Calmann-Levy, 1919. Reprint . Very Good. 5 x 7.25 inches (12 x 18.5 cm). Quarter mottled leather binding with marbled boards. Top page edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Marbled endpapers. Spine has four raised bands, leather title and author labels, gilt decoration to compartments. Slight fading to spine and upper edges of boards. Good solid binding with no cracking to joints. Light browning to pages otherwise in very clean condition throughout. Previous owner's name to first blank. French... Read more about this item

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£26.00

Manfred A Tragedy

by Lord Byron / Frederick Carter (Illust.)

London: The Fanfrolico Press, 1929. 1st Edition . Very Good Plus. 7.75 x 10.75 inches (19.5 x 27.5 cm). Limited edition, this copy is out of series. Quarter vellum binding with purple silk boards. Gilt illustration to front board. Top page edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. A little light marking to vellum but no fading to boards. Tanning to free endpapers. Very clean text throughout. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 7.75 x 10.75 inches (19.5 x 27.5 cm). Hardback

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£86.00

La Prusse, son Progres Politique et Social. Suivi d'un Expose Economique et Statistique des Reformes Operees Depuis 1806 jusqu'a L'Epoque Actuelle

by A. Moreau de Jonnes / M. Dieterici

Paris: Guillaumin et Cie, 1848. 1st Edition . Very Good Plus. 5.5 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22 cm). Recent half red morocco leather binding with marbled boards. Some discolouration to page edges, occasional spots of foxing, some notes and margin markings (in light pencil.) A scarce French language work on Prussia/Germany in a very fine leather binding. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches (14 x 22 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: xvi, 454

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£200.00

The Gastronomic Regenerator: A Simplified and Entirely New System of Cookery, with Nearly Two Thousand Practical Receipts Suited to the Income of all Classes.

by Alexis Soyer

London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1846. 2nd Edition . Very Good. 6 x 9 inches (15 x 22 cm). Contemporary half calf leather binding with marbled boards. Slight rubbing to edges, excellent solid binding with no cracking to joints. Spine has five raised bands, black leather title label, blind and gilt decorated compartments. Marbled page edges and endpapers, spots of foxing to first and last few pages. Very clean text throughout. Complete with all 14 plates (2 fold-outs) plus 3 full page plans,... Read more about this item

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£300.00

Histoire de Charles XII. Roi de Suede

by Voltaire

London: De L'Imprimerie A. Hamilton: Se Vend Chez G. G. et J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, 1798. Reprint . Very Good. 4.25 x 6.75 inches (10.5 x 17 cm). Half calf leather binding with marbled boards and marbled page edges. Spine has four raised bands with gilt decoration, blind decoration to compartments. Excellent solid binding with no cracking to joints. Slight rubbing to leather and to edges of boards. Previous owner's name and a few ink markings to title page, very clean text throughout.... Read more about this item

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£41.00

Many Inventions

by Rudyard Kipling

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1925. Reprint . Very Good. 4.5 x 6.75 inches (11 x 17 cm). Macmillan's Pocket Kipling edition. Limp full maroon calf leather binding with gilt motif to front cover and gilt decoration to spine. Top page edge gilt, silk page marker. Vertical crease to front cover, not obvious to the exterior but clearly visible on the front pastedown endpaper. The book is otherwise in excellent condition throughout. Overall condition is Very Good. International postage will be less... Read more about this item

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£13.00

The Grecian History. Volume I: From the Original of Greece, to the End of the Peloponnesian War. Volume II: From the End of the Peloponnesian War, to the Death of Philip of Macedon.: (Complete 2 Volume Set)

by Temple Stanyan

London: W. Strahan, J. and F.Rivington, etc, 1774. Reprint . Very Good. 5.25 x 8.5 inches (13.5 x 21.5 cm). Complete two volume set. Full calf leather bindings. Spines with five raised bands, red morocco title labels, green morocco volume labels. Excellent solid bindings with no cracking to joints. Very clean text throughout. Complete with the engraved frontis (with a small hole), fold-out map and 12 further plates. Volume two has slight worming to the final blanks. A few small worm holes to outer... Read more about this item