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Neil Williams, Bookseller

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	FOSTER, JOHN, An Essay on the Improvement of Time: and Other Literary Remains. London, Jackson, Walford and Hodder, 1863. First Edition, 8VO, 364 pp. Edgeworn, scuffed, a very handsome book. VG Â ¶ With a preface by John Sheppard, Edited by J E Ryland. Published 20 years after the author's death although apparently one of his earliest works. Bound in full calf with gilt ruling on the boards, six decorated spine compartments, leather spine label. Marbled endpapers and edges. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 23703 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	MACBETH, R G, The Romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1924. First Edition, 8VO, 263 pp. A very handsome and appealing book. Fine Â ¶ With black and white illustrations. The book and original wraps have been handsomely rebound in half blue calf with six spine compartments and gilt titling on spine. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 23757 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	MRS. OLIPHANT, The Makers of Florence : Dante Giotto Savonarola and Their City. London, Macmillan, 1885. New Edition, 8VO, 422 pp. Owner's name and date, overall light wear. A very handsome little book. VG Â ¶ Illustrations in black and white from drawings by Professor Delamotte. Handsomely bound in full brown calf, gilt ruling on boards, six decorated spine compartments. Marbled endpapers and edges. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 23311 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	REYNOLDS, JOSHUA, Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight; Late President of the Royal Academy: Containing His Discourses, Idlers, a Journey to Flanders and Holland, and His Commentary on Du Fresnoy`s Art of Painting - 3 Volumes. London, T.Cadell, Jun. And W.Davies, 1798. Second Edition Corrected, 8VO, pp. 287,427,370 VG Â ¶ To which is prefixed an account of the life and writing of the author, by Edmond Malone, Eaq. Engraved portrait frontis of Reynolds in Volume 1. A handsome set very attractively rebound in quarter calf over tan cloth with gilt numbering on the spine and leather spine labels. Bindings show almost no wear. Overseas shipping will incur additional costs. USD 265.00 [Appr.: EURO 177 \| £UK 159.5 \| JP¥ 23388] Book number: 26469 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	TROLLLOPE, ANTHONY, The Chronicles of Barsetshire - 8 Vol's. Includes The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Framley Parsonage, The Small House at Allington & The Last Chronicle of Barset. London, Chapman and Hall, 1879. First Thus, 8VO, VG Â ¶ The first collected edition. All title pages in all volumes are dated 1879 and refer to 8 volumes. Very handsomely bound in half green morocco, marbled boards and endpapers. Six gilt-stamped spine compartments, gilt ruling on corners and spine edges. Spines uniformly fadeed to brown, gilt still bright. Owner's bookplate in all volumes. Foxing on first few and last few pages in all volumes. Mild edgewear. An enormously attractive set. USD 800.00 [Appr.: EURO 533.75 \| £UK 481 \| JP¥ 70606] Book number: 25561 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	VARIOUS AUTHORS, SHARPE'S THE BRITISH CLASSICS Volume 13 & 14: THE GUARDIAN Volume 1 and 2. London, John Sharpe, 1803. 12MO, 436, 437 pp. + indices Spines faded and scuffed, labels worn. Some edgewear, boards of mottled calf in quite nice condition. VG Â ¶ Each volume illustratred with 5 steel engravings, all from paintings by Robert Smirke. Bound in full gilt ruled calf, decorated spines, leather spine labels. Marbled endpapers and edges. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 24463 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.

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	FOSTER, JOHN, An Essay on the Improvement of Time: and Other Literary Remains. London, Jackson, Walford and Hodder, 1863. First Edition, 8VO, 364 pp. Edgeworn, scuffed, a very handsome book. VG Â ¶ With a preface by John Sheppard, Edited by J E Ryland. Published 20 years after the author's death although apparently one of his earliest works. Bound in full calf with gilt ruling on the boards, six decorated spine compartments, leather spine label. Marbled endpapers and edges. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 23703 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	MACBETH, R G, The Romance of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1924. First Edition, 8VO, 263 pp. A very handsome and appealing book. Fine Â ¶ With black and white illustrations. The book and original wraps have been handsomely rebound in half blue calf with six spine compartments and gilt titling on spine. USD 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 20.25 \| £UK 18.25 \| JP¥ 2648] Book number: 23757 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	MRS. OLIPHANT, The Makers of Florence : Dante Giotto Savonarola and Their City. London, Macmillan, 1885. New Edition, 8VO, 422 pp. Owner's name and date, overall light wear. A very handsome little book. VG Â ¶ Illustrations in black and white from drawings by Professor Delamotte. Handsomely bound in full brown calf, gilt ruling on boards, six decorated spine compartments. Marbled endpapers and edges. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 \| £UK 21.25 \| JP¥ 3089] Book number: 23311 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	REYNOLDS, JOSHUA, Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight; Late President of the Royal Academy: Containing His Discourses, Idlers, a Journey to Flanders and Holland, and His Commentary on Du Fresnoy`s Art of Painting - 3 Volumes. London, T.Cadell, Jun. And W.Davies, 1798. Second Edition Corrected, 8VO, pp. 287,427,370 VG Â ¶ To which is prefixed an account of the life and writing of the author, by Edmond Malone, Eaq. Engraved portrait frontis of Reynolds in Volume 1. A handsome set very attractively rebound in quarter calf over tan cloth with gilt numbering on the spine and leather spine labels. Bindings show almost no wear. Overseas shipping will incur additional costs. USD 265.00 [Appr.: EURO 177 \| £UK 159.5 \| JP¥ 23388] Book number: 26469 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	TROLLLOPE, ANTHONY, The Chronicles of Barsetshire - 8 Vol's. Includes The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Framley Parsonage, The Small House at Allington & The Last Chronicle of Barset. London, Chapman and Hall, 1879. First Thus, 8VO, VG Â ¶ The first collected edition. All title pages in all volumes are dated 1879 and refer to 8 volumes. Very handsomely bound in half green morocco, marbled boards and endpapers. Six gilt-stamped spine compartments, gilt ruling on corners and spine edges. Spines uniformly fadeed to brown, gilt still bright. Owner's bookplate in all volumes. Foxing on first few and last few pages in all volumes. Mild edgewear. An enormously attractive set. USD 800.00 [Appr.: EURO 533.75 \| £UK 481 \| JP¥ 70606] Book number: 25561 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.
	VARIOUS AUTHORS, SHARPE'S THE BRITISH CLASSICS Volume 13 & 14: THE GUARDIAN Volume 1 and 2. London, John Sharpe, 1803. 12MO, 436, 437 pp. + indices Spines faded and scuffed, labels worn. Some edgewear, boards of mottled calf in quite nice condition. VG Â ¶ Each volume illustratred with 5 steel engravings, all from paintings by Robert Smirke. Bound in full gilt ruled calf, decorated spines, leather spine labels. Marbled endpapers and edges. USD 40.00 [Appr.: EURO 26.75 \| £UK 24.25 \| JP¥ 3530] Book number: 24463 Click here to order or inquire at Neil Williams, Bookseller.