Rare books from George Jeffery Books

London: Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1584., 1584. Bishops Bible. ESTC Citation No. S674. STC (2nd ed.), 2141. Collation, signature complete, a1-c8, a1-cccc8, in 8s, dddd4, Psalmes, a6-l6,m4. one signature in 7, but complete, 1 full page plate, Adam & Eve, text map, 1 full page map, engraved titles. Book measures 11 x 8 inches. A1 [ title page ], chipped, lacking section of margin in places with loss of engraved area, title laid down, dd6,cc6,bbb2,ddd2,vvv8,yyy7,zzz1, these pages have short tears, [ mainly single tear ]with very minor loss of text, or the odd letter, 8 other pages have closed short tears. Occasional annotations in a early hand, some margins trimmed with loss of lettering, some other minor defects. Bound in recent full calf, panelled boards, raised bands, leather title label, full gilt edges, new endpapers. Internally, some staining to Psalmes. Pages in very good condition throughout. A very nice copy.. Very Good… Read More

Great Britain, 1842. A near complete run, from 1842 to 1930, lacking only 3 half years, [ Jan/Jun, 1848, 1899, & 1916 ]. 133 volumes. Books measures 13 x 9 inches, or slightly larger, 13 1/2 x 9 inches. 115 volumes bound in red quarter calf, or red cloth, with gilt title lettering. All these volumes are in very good clean firm condition. The other 18 volumes are bound in black half calf. Showing some minor wear, occasional abrasion wear, with minor loss. All in good firm condition. Generally all volumes are in very good clean firm condition. Internally, extensively illustrated throughout, many single page and folding plates, occasional small library mark/stamp, occasional minor defect or repair. Pages in very good clean condition throughout. A very nice clean well bound run. . Very Good Plus. Small Folio.

London: Imprinted at London by Robert Barker. 1607., 1607. Book measures 33x22.cm. Large 8vo, possibly quarto. First work. The booke of common prayer, with the Psalter or Psalmes of Dauid, of that translation which is appointed to be vsed in churches. Signatures complete A4 B-G6.In two columns, roman.ESTC Citation No. S123397. Second work. The Bible that is, the holy Scriptures contained in the Old & New Testament. [4], 294, 294-299, 301-361, [1], 359-362, 361-444, 135, [7] leaves : ill., maps (woodcuts). Signatures complete [par.]4 A-3L6 3M-3O8 3P-5E6 5F4. ESTC Citation No.S122320. Third work. The vvhole booke of psalmes· Collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins and others, conferred with the Hebrewe, with apt notes to sing them with all. Set foorth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, and after morning and euening prayer, as also before and after sermons: and moreouer in priuate houses, for their godly solace and comfort, laying apart… Read More

London: P. S. King & Son. And Others , 1900. Complete in 52 volumes of the Survey, 18 volumes of the Monographs. 70 volumes all. Mixed bindings, mainly bound in original blue cloth, 1 volume in original softcover, 36 volumes have dust jackets. 16 volumes of the monographs have been rebound in blue cloth. Cloth on some volumes lightly rubbed, a few small nicks, some abrasion wear and fading. Generally all volumes in good clean firm condition. Internally, 12 volumes are Ex-Library, with occasional library stamps of marks. Pages in good clean condition throughout. Generally a nice clean set.. Very Good. Quarto.

London: Published at Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus , 1899. Complete run from 1899 to 1967. 136 volumes. Extensively illustrated. Size of volume vary slightly 33x23cm, & 30x22cm. Binding vary, mosty full modern cloth, or quarter calf, gilt lettering. About 10 binding worn, some covers detached, the other volumes have minor wear, library number on spines. Generally other than the 10 volume mentioned, all volumes in good clean solid condition. Internally, library stamps throughout, mainly to verso of plates. occasional plates worn, torn, repaired. Pages and plates in good clean condition. Generally a nice clean solid run. . Hard Cover. Near Very Good. Large Quarto.

London, 1899. Complete run from 1899 to 1910. 24 volumes, each volume with 26 weekly issues. illusttrated throughout, with adverts, text illustrations. Bound in modern black cloth, with gilt lettering. All bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, lightly printed library stamps throughout, mainly to corner of each issue. Pages in very good clean condition. A ver nice well bound clean run. . Hard Cover. Very Good Plus. Large Quarto.

London: Office for Advertisments and Publications , 1866. A near complete run from 1866 to 1994. 231 volumes. Lacking July-Decenber, 1948, & January-June, 1949. Books measure 36x26.5, last 31 volumes measure, 30x21.5. Illustrated throughout. Most volume bound in modern black cloth, with gilt lettering, others bound in quarter calf. The calf volumes are faded on spines. Generally all bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, very occasional library mark, stamp. Pages and illustrations in very good clean condition. . Cloth. Very Good. Small Folio.

Calcutta: Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India, 1897. Book measures 34.5x22.cm. [4],ii, 99pp, 43,[4] plates. With one corrigendum slip, [ possibly lacking the second, probably never bound in ], Bound in original publishers brown blind stamped cloth, with gilt lettering, brown endpapers, 2 folding maps in rear pocket. Illustrations complete as listed. Cloth lightly rubbed, bumped on head/tail of spine, some fading. Generally a good clean firm binding. Internally, 2 small circular marks, 1 on edge of title page, the other on last page, [ probably removal of private library stamp ], short tear to margin of 1 page. Pages and illustrations in good clean condition. Overall a very nice copy. . Cloth. Very Good. Quarto.

Nel Monte Regale : Appresso Lionardo Torrentino , 1565. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 17x11.cm. Collation, Volume 1., [14, [16], [2 blank ], 199, [5], 201-326. [ 2], fine della deca prima, 329-486, fine della seconda deca , [4], 489-623, fine della terza deca, [5], 625-751, [5], 753-902, [1]pp registro. Text complete, probably lack a few blanks. Volume 2. Collation, [22], 1-63, [5], 65-209, 210-224 alternate page numbers, [3], 217-317, [7], 321-368,[4], 369-490,[2], 493-623, [5], 625-798,[2],700-822, 815-820, [94],pp. Signatures volume 1. v.1:*? *? a-m? n? i² o-x? 2² y-z? 2a-2h? 3²-r4, 4/2, 2s-2z? 3a-3b,8, 5/2,3c-3n/8, 3m/4. Lacking x8, 2/2, all most likely blanks. Signatures for volume 2, **8,***3 A-D? E² E-P? 6² P-V? X?7² Y-Z? 2A? 8² 2B-2H? 2I? 2K² (-2K2) 9² (-9?) 2L-2S? 2T² 10²2V-2Z? 3A-3G? 3H? Hhh9? 3I? a-e ?.*7. Lacking 6,2, 2k2, 9/1, *8, ***4, all most likely blanks. Corner of title page torn-away, but replaced, affecting the… Read More

Holt, Norfolk: Ferry Publications, 1988. Complete set of 6 volumes. The Woodcock. 1988. The Snipe. 1989. The Grouse. 1991. The Partridge. 1993. The Pheasant. 1995. Sporting Wildfowl. 1999. Complete set of the special edition, of 26 copies. Numbers 1-26 are specially boxed and bound and contain an original signed watercolour signed by Richard Robjent. Each volume bound by A. G. Harvard Bookbinding Crafts. Books measure 33 x 25.5. cm. Bound in full calf, raised bands, gilt tooling, full gilt edges, inner dentells, silk endpapers. All bindings in fine condition. Internally, pages clean, fine. Each volume housed in publishers quarter calf box. A fine set. . Limited Signed Edition. Full Calf. Fine. Illus. by Richard Robjent. Quarter.

London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co, 1896. Book measures 22.5x15.cm. Collation, xxxi,[1],816pp, half title present. Bound in original publishers green cloth, with gilt lettering, marble endpapers. Cloth very lightly rubbed, gilt lettering slightly faded, some minor cloth repairs. Binding in very good firm condition. Internally, name inscription on endpaper, possibly written in crown, faded name on title page, hardly noticable, some light spotting mainly to first 30 pages. Pages in good clean condition. A very nice copy. . Cloth. Very Good. 8vo.

London, 1926. Size. Folio/Quarto. A run from 1926 to 1980. [ lacking 1942 ] 107 volumes. 66 volumes bound in quater calf. 41 volumes bound in cloth. Bindings lightly rubbed, some scuff marking, some fading, occasional library number. Generally all bindings in good clean firm condition. Internally, about 7 volumes have some water staining, heavier to two volumes, some pages stuck together, other volumes have some intermittant lightly rippling. Generally pages in good clean condition. Overall a very nice run, in good clean sturdy bindings. . Hardcover. Near Very Good. Folio.

London: Printed for the Author, at his House in Dean's Yard, Westminster. And sold by J. Hodges, at the Looking-glass facing St. Magnus' Church, London Bridge, 1747. Inscribed on free endpaper of volume 1, '' Thomas Lawrence Bloxham to the Rugby School Library 1851 ''. Each volume has the Rugby School bookplate. 3 volumes have a leather label on top board inscribed '' Thomas Carte The Historian Entered at Rugby School. 1695 ''. Complete in 4 volumes. Books measure 38.5x26.cm. Collation, xvi, 856pp, iv,868,[6]pp, iv,828,[7]pp, [2],684pp. Bound in full leather Each volume has been rebacked retaining the period mottled boards, raised bands, gilt lines, leather labels. the original boards has been restored, but show some minor wear. Generally all bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, some light spotting, occasional page has heavier spotting or dust/dirt marking. Pages in good clean condition. A very nice, well bound set. . Full Calf. Very Good. Folio.

Ashendene Press , 1904. One of 150 copies on paper, from an overall edition of 175, printed in red and black, initials supplied in blue by Graily Hewitt.Books measures 19.5x13.5.cm.62,[1]pp. Bound in original publishers full vellum, yapped edges, gilt title lettering on spine. Vellum lightly dust marked, very light vain/crease lining, slightly sprung. Generally a very good binding. Internally, pages in very good near fine condition. A nice copy.. Limited Edition. Vellum. Very Good. 8vo.

Paris: PublishedParis : Apud Ard. Turnebum , 1554. Two rare works. Book measures 16x10.5.cm. Collation, [4], 195, [5], [4], 60pp. Signatures: *² A-M8 N4, Signatures: *² A8-D6. Title pages in Latin and Greek. Text in Greek. Bound in modern half calf, calf corners, cloth boards, raised bands, gilt lines and lettering, full coloured edges, black endpapers. Binding lightly rubbed, minor wear. Binding in good firm condition. Internally, previous owners stamp on top edge of first title, name inscription on first title, some occasional light but extensive early annotations. Second title has name of Rufus of Ephesus on top margin, in the same hand. Pages have some occasional light staining or dust marking. Pages in good condition throughout. A nice copy of two scarce works. . Half Calf. Very Good. Small 8 Vo.