Rare books from firstpagebooks

New York: Appleton, 1854.. First edition, worn spine with gilt decorations. Corners worn, foxing throughout, but unusual and fascinating book on ' Peculiar American Character, Scenery and Rural Sports', which include alligator killing and wild turkey hunting !!. .

London: Jack, 1902:. Two volumes in one 1902 First Edition, 184 pages, gilt edges, 7 colour illustrations and 180 black & white liiustrations. Browning on endpapers, inscription, 9" x 11", fascinating book, lovely black cover. Postage & Packaging at cost. .

Manchester: Cave, 1820:. Blue board later cover containing book of many 'interesting poems' and memoir of Dr Watson. Browning throughout this fascinating book, owned by James Morrison M.P., and this was seen by Conan Doyle and inspired him to use the name for Sherlock Holmes' biographer. Rare item. .

London: John Murray, 1818:. First edition, 8 plates including 6 coloured, 5 engraved maps mainly folding, worn cloth, loose leaves at front. Marvellous account of expedition to little known East China Sea and the Yellow Sea. Visits were made to Korea and the Ryukyu Archipelago and this book is usually priced at £2-3000 .

Warne & Co., 1889:. Third edition with worn red cloth cover gilt decorated. Endpapers foxed and browned, contents lovely with 104 wonderful illustrations .