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Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1937. 2 volumes. First Edition. Presentation Copy. With Fine Provenance. Inscribed by Henry Lee Shattuck to George C. Shattuck, both grandsons of Colonel Henry Lee, and descendants of Jonathan Jackson and Joseph Lee, Sr. and members of the families about which the book is written. The inscription is dated November 1937 at the time of publication. Profusely illustrated throughout, with 31 full-page illustrations in Vol.I, and 18 in Vol. II, along with very expansive descriptions concerning each of the illustrations. 8vo, publisher's original crimson cloth, the spine panels lettered in gilt, top edges gilt. xx, 772; xiii, [3], 73-1625 pp. A very handsome set, very well preserved, the cloth with minimal evidence of age, the bindings tight and strong, the text-blocks clean and near as pristine. SCARCE FIRST EDITION WITH FINE LEE FAMILY PROVENANCE. The Jackson/Lee descendants provided the manuscripts which were furnished for the purposes of the writing.… Read More

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1923. First American edition. 8vo, publisher’s orange cloth with paper label on spine. 303, ads. A very nice copy of this scarce edition with minor staining to the cloth and wear to paper label. This novel evoking the life and death of Jacob Flanders was recognized as a new development in the art of fiction. In its day it was both praised and attacked, but has survived to secure Woolf’s reputation in 20th century literature.

Japan: No publisher, ca. 1880. An Album of copies of Literati Paintings. Illustrated with 56 Literati Paintings mounted on 25 double-sided accordion-fold boards, some with woodblock colour, some finished in colour by hand, the illustrations mounted with gilt-speckled borders. Oblong folio, the album 28 3/4 x 17 1/2 cm., the paintings 22 x 13 1/2 cm., the upper cover of the album with original padded silk brocade and paper label. The album includes 7 'Poetry Competition paintings and poems from the '100 Famous Poems', an 8th century Heian period compilation. A very pleasing example, well preserved with minor rubbing to the extremities, the mountings and illustrations all in fine condition. A FINE EXAMPLE. THE JAPANESE ART OF BUNJIN-GA WAS INTRODUCED IN THE 17TH CENTURY FROM CHINA'S SOUTHERN SCHOOL OF PAINTING. This occurred during the Ming dynasty through the 'Painting Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden', although that in itself was based on Song and Yuan dynasty landscape painting; and… Read More

Wien: In Kommission bei Eduard Heinrich Mayer, Leipzig and William Wesley & Son, London, 1912. 2 volumes, Text and Atlas. First of the Edition. With a fine photograph of Krieger as frontispiece, 31 other illustrations to the first volume and 58 full page photographs of the lunar surface to the second, the atlas volume,, printed on heavy stock, each with an overlay depicting the names for the areas shown in the photographs, and with a large, multi-folding map of the moon at the end of the volume. Large 4to, publisher's original gray cloth, the covers and spines lettered in red. xviii, 376; 29-86 plates with overlays, collated complete and as called for. Numbers correspond to Krieger's system of numbering. A fine copy internally, the maps, overlays and photographs all in fine order, the bindings show some evidence of age or use and some evidence of old damp at the edges, the cloth is whole and complete and without breakage. Still a well preserved set. FIRST EDITION IN THE BEST FORMAT,… Read More

Boston: Balch Brothers Co., 1898. 11 volumes. First Edition, including a supplemental volume. Profusely illustrated with plates throughout, many textual illustrations and many scenes taken from photographs, paintings and drawings. 8vo, publisher's original green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine panels. A very good set, very well preserved, the bindings strong and tight and with only light mellowing or light age evidence. FIRST EDIITON. A pleasing set of these lectures and stories concerning the world's most famous places, replete with illustrations throughout.

Boston: Houghton, Osgood and Co, 1879. First Edition. This being one of an unspecified number of large paper copies, which may have been printed prior to the publication of the general trade issue. A gift presentation on the front endpaper dated "Christmas 1878" would help to assert that assumption. With an engraved frontispiece portrait of John Motley with facsimile signature. Large 8vo, publisher’s original terra cotta cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and on the upper cover, t.e.g. vii, [i], 278 pp. A very good and well preserved copy, the cloth with very little wear and bright gilt, a little unobtrusive old staining that is very mild and one signature is a little loose. THE LARGE PAPER ISSUE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONLY 516 COPIES, AND ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PRINTED FIRST. The piece was written by Holmes at the request of the Massachusetts Historical Society. John Lothrop Motley (1814–77) was an American historian and diplomat from Massachusetts who wrote a number of… Read More

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1952. First Edition. 8vo, publisher's original mustard yellow cloth, lettered on the spine and in the original colour dustjacket. 226 pp. A fine copy, the cloth, dustjacket only mildly age-mellowed. SCOTT'S FIRST NOVEL AND A PLEASING COPY BY THE AUTHOR OF THE RAJ QUARTET. WINNER OF THE EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE LITERARY FELLOWSHIP PRIZE. "This brilliant first novel, reflects the author's grasp and mature understanding of the intricate web of conflicting emotions which entangles the lives of ordinary men. He sees clearly the spirit which prompts them to affection and loyalty, hate and selfishness... And under the spell of his sensitive prose the background of Bengal, Manipur and Burma adds to the story of rare, exciting authenticity." - publisher

London: Rudolph Ackermann, Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191 Regent Street, 1843. First Edition in Book Form. Beautifully Illustrated with 15 hand-coloured plates by Henry Alken. 8vo, publisher's original green cloth, the covers blocked in blind, upper cover and spine panel with elaborate pictorial designs and lettering in gilt, original yellow end-leaves. vi, [ii], 359, 8 ads. pp. An unusually fine copy, beautifully preserved, the spine panel lightly mellowed by time, the binding strong and tight and solid, the text-block and illustrations all in excellent condition. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, PRECEDED ONLY BY THE SERIAL PUBLICATION IN NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. One of the most amusing sporting books, along with the LIFE OF JOHN MYTTON. The success of the original edition of this book gave Mssrs. Chapman and Hall the idea for a similar book of their own, and they drafted a relatively unknown journalist to write it for them. The result was THE PICKWICK PAPERS, by Mr. Charles Dickens. JORROCK'S… Read More

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. Early printing. 8vo, black cloth in the dustjacket. vii, 422. A bit of wear to the jacket, otherwise a very good copy. The fourth volume in Mann's tetralogy, "Joseph and His Brothers.

London: J. Murray, 1829. First Edition. Illustrated with one full page cartographic plan and a large folding map. 4to, later rebound in plain faux calf. xxiii, (3), 355 pp. A good reading copy of this important book, but without the portrait or title, though with the half-title complete. FIRST EDITION. “When the late Captain Clapperton made his way to Soccatoo for the first time, in the year 1824, he received the most flattering attentions and every mark of kindness, from Bello, the sultan of the Fellans, as they call themselves, or Fellatas, as they are called by the people of Soudan. This chieftain may be said to rule over almost the whole of that part of North Africa which is distinguished by the name of Houssa, though he appears to have lost a considerable portion of what his father, Hatman Danfodio, first over; and many of the petty chiefs still continue in a state of rebellion, some of them within a day’s journey of this capital. In the course of frequent conversations held with… Read More

London: Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, 1755. First Edition, First Issued Edition. The Rothschild catalogue states that “two editions of this book, one altered from the original, probably by John, Henry Fielding’s blind half-brother, were printed in January 1755. The unedited version, which was printed first, was suppressed in favor of the edited text, but was issued later in response to the demand promoted by the Lisbon earthquake.” This is the text which was issued first. With the half-title as called for, woodcut initials and head-pieces. 12mo., bound in contemporary polished calf, the spine with raised bands gilt ruled, the covers with double gilt fillet rules at the borders. [iv], xvii, [1]blank], [19]-240, 193-228 pp. [Correct as called for]. A very well preserved copy, handsome with a bit of wear from age at the tips and edges. FIRST EDITION IN CONTEMPORARY BINDING. Fielding was known for his earthy humour and satire and he and Samuel Richardson are seen as the… Read More

Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1870. 2 volumes. RARE FIRST EDITION IN PRESENTATION BINDING. A UNIQUE COPY. A family presentation copy, inscribed to George E. Mercer from I. Tod-Mercer and dated [18]96. 8vo, in a beautiful Zaehnsdorf signed binding dated 1896, thus no doubt custom made for the presentation to George E. Mercer. The binding is of full crushed scarlet morocco richly adorned in fine late-Victorian style. The boards feature a wide frame of gilt vines, flowers and thistles which is further ruled in gilt then further surrounded by minutely detailed gilt rolling, the upper boards also lettered “Mercer’s Waterloo” in fine gilt stamping, the smooth rounded spines with gilt lettering with a gilt oval surrounded by more gilt vines and flowers which then grow both up and below to fully frame the spine panel, board edges gilt ruled, wide turn-ins gilt tooled in the same motif as the covers, silk endpapers with powder blue moire pattern and further gilt tooling… Read More

London, Oxford and [N.P. probably London]: By Baylis and sold by the author, 1798; 1814; 1814. First Editions Of Three Separate Works. Bound without the half-title. With an engraved plate of the tower, which sometimes is placed as a frontispiece, two engraved plans on one plate, and two engraved reproductions on one plate. Additionally, there is the folding panorama as the frontispiece to the Badajoz volume. 8vo,, contemporary style calf, the spine with double gilt ruled bands, the compartments with panel designs of gilt corner work and central fleurs-de-lys, red morocco lettering label gilt. [2], 255, [5] pp. plus plates; [4], 53 pp.; 12 pp. Neat bookplate and name on preliminary blank, and slight offsetting from one plate, but fine in attractive binding. FIRST EDITION OF ALL THREE WORKS. The books here included are all considered quite scarce indeed. Few copies appear in the marketplace and few are in collections world wide. Cléry was the King's valet and this is a first hand… Read More

New York: Grove Press, 1977. First edition . With photos and sketches throughout. 8vo, publisher’s original pictorial wrapper. xxx, 302 pp. An attractive and fine copy, the edges of the paper just lightly mellowed. FIRST EDITION. A fascinating glimpse into the mind and creative process of National Book Award winning Allen Ginsberg. Many photographs from his many travels throughout the world are included along with poems, sketches, and handwriting examples. “I’ve kept journal notebooks since late 40’s (inspired by pocket notebooks recording the day’s epiphanies in Kerouac’s hand preparing chronological truth novels.) My own records bloc-notes school copybook journals were kept as dream repository, poetry register and random thought-form bank...”-Ginsberg

London: Hatchard and Son, Piccadilly, 1842. First edition. Illustrated with a large folding map. 8vo, antique three-quarter calf over pebbled cloth, spine with raised bands, lettered in gilt. xxii, 393 pp. A bright, clean and very well preserved copy, the upper hinge cracked through, small loss of calf at the base of the spine. RARE FIRST EDITION. “In the year 1841 an Expedition , consisting of three Steamers of the Royal Navy, was sent up the Niger by Her Majesty’s Government.” An intriguing work of early African travel presented in the form of two journals. Samuel Crowther became the first African bishop in the Anglican Church. The ordeal of his captivity by Moslem slave-traders and liberation by the Royal Navy is narrated here in an appendix. Schön was a German missionary and linguist who was active in Sierra Leone. After his participation in the Niger expedition he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Oxford University.

London: John Murray, 1867. First Edition. Illustrated throughout with a large folding map, and 23, mostly full-page engraved plates, including an engraved frontispiece and title-page vignette. 8vo, very handsomely bound in three-quarter dark-green crushed morocco of the period over green cloth covered boards, the spine with raised bands beautifully gilt decorated separating the compartments, head and tail of the spine with fine giltwork, one compartment lettered in gilt, turnovers and corner pieces gilt ruled, all edges marbled. xxiv, 501 pp. An excellent copy, very handsomely bound, very tight, bright, clean, fresh and crisp. A bit of the typical spotting to a few of the prelims and and the rear paste-down and free-fly. Otherwise, a remarkably fine and fresh copy. VERY SCARCE FIRST EDITION VERY HANDSOMELY BOUND. Du Chaillu’s first travels to Equatorial Africa were to an area previously unexplored by Europeans--the wooded region bordering the Equator, in the interior of Western… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1867. Early Edition, Revised. With and engraved frontispiece, engraved title and textual illustrations by the author throughout. A map is called for but appears not to have been bound into this copy. 8vo, handsomely bound in contemporary brown morocco over marbled paper covered boards, edges and endleaves marbled, the spine with raised bands separating the compartments, lettered in gilt in two compartments, decorated in the remaining compartments with gilt panels and central ornamental devices gilt. 522 pp. A very good copy indeed, handsome and well preserved. Early printing in binding of Taylor's famous travelogue of Central Africa. Bayard Taylor was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat. As a poet, he was very popular, with a crowd of more than 4,000 attending a poetry reading once,… Read More

New York: G.P. Putnam & Co., 1854. Early Printing, probably the first, with added slug to the title-page. With and engraved frontispiece and textual illustrations by the author throughout. A large folding map is included at the rear of the volume. 8vo, publisher's original red cloth, decorated and lettered in gilt on the spine and with gilt pictorial vignette to the upper cover. 522 pp. An honest copy, the hinges strong and tight, the text-block mellowed as expected, some old library markings internally, the map with a closed tear. Early printing in issuance year of Taylor's famous travelogue of Central Africa. Bayard Taylor was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat. As a poet, he was very popular, with a crowd of more than 4,000 attending a poetry reading once, which was a record that stood for 85 years. His… Read More

London: Andre Deutsch Limited, 1982. First edition, English Issue. 8vo, publisher's original navy cloth, the spine lettered in gilt, and with the fully illustrated and colour decorated dustjacket. 175 pp. A very fine copy indeed, as pristine FIRST EDITION OF THIS FINE SPENSER NOVEL SET IN LONDON. "Once again Robert Parker has created an alarmingly realistic plot full of firecracker wit and understated violence. Spenser, philosopher-detective, with skill in the kitchen as well as the rough house, is a hero endowed with far more than the stereotype and, with the attractive Susan Silverman waiting for him in Boston, he just has to come back alive." This, the fifth Spenser novel takes place in London and across the continent.

London: Osgood, McIlvaine and Company, 1896. First Edition, early state with partially black pages unnumbered in gatherings A, B, and C but numbered in E through H. With an etched illustration as frontispiece by H. Macbeth-Raeburn, and at the end, a map of Wessex. 8vo, in the original dark green ribbed cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, and with the floral gilt T/H decorative monogram on the upper cover, edges untrimmed, t.e.g. viii, 516, map. A handsome copy, the text a bit mellowed primarily at the prelims and the binding a bit shaken, the cloth is well preserved, dark and without fading though the rear cover appears a bit blemished in an area next to the spine, endleaves with some oof the usual browning to which the title is prone. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL CLOTH OF JUDE THE OBSCURE, perhaps the most unbiased consideration in English fiction of the more complicated questions of sex...[Hardy's] knowledge of woman confirms him in a suspension of judgment; his knowledge of nature brings him… Read More