AIRY, OSMUND

Charles Ii

London, Goupil & Co. 1901, Limited. Half Bound Over Blue, 330mm. x 270mm. Book, v. 282 pages, coloured portrait frontis, & 49 engraved illustrations, the full page plates with titled tissue guards, No 1070 of an edition of 1250 copies, Half bound in green leather over navy cloth, with six bands to spine, gilt titling, top edge gilt. ex Grimsby Public Library, with a bookplate to front pastedown, and small stamps throughout. A very attractive copy, heavy item which will require additional postage for any overseas orders. [690]. Very Good.

William GlynnProfessional seller

Book number: 014653

Catalogue: Biography :: History

Keywords: History England Reformation Biography Royalty

PRESCOTT, WILLIAM HICKLING

History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic of Spain, a New Edition, Revised, with Additions. 3 Volumes

London, Richard Bentley. 1839, New , Revised Edition. Morocco Bound, 225mm. x 150mm. Book, xviii. 466, [2], xx. 470, xix. 495 pages, portrait frontispieces, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Bookplate of James Cowan to all volumes.Decorated binding, with gilt titling. Splits to spines, but with neat(ish) strap repairs, taped reinforcements to hinges, otherwise contents fine, unmarked. Still a very good set. [686]. Very Good.

William GlynnProfessional seller

Book number: 014542

Catalogue: Biography :: History

Keywords: History Biography Spain Royalty Religion

WALMSLEY, EDWARD

Physiognomical Portraits. One Hundred Distinguished Characters, from Undoubted Originals, Engraved in the Line Manner, By the Most Eminent British Artists 2 Volumes

London, J Major, R Jennings, R Triphook. 1824, First Edition. Polished Calf, Gilt, 305mm. x 245mm. Book, Large paper copies. Polished calf, with gilt lining, gilt decorated spine, with 5 raised bands, title labels, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Engraved title pages dated 1822-23, but letterpress title pages both dated 1824. 100 engraved portraits, with a short biographical sketch of each, in English and French. Heraldic library label to front pastedowns of William Fuller Maitland of Stansted Hall (1844-1932,) Liberal politician and cricketer. Boards are detached to both volumes, and the volume label to vol. 1. is missing. Some foxing, heavier in places. Royalty, politicians and men of the arts and sciences. [781]. Good.

William GlynnProfessional seller

Book number: 015454

Catalogue: Biography :: History

Keywords: Art Illustration Portraits History Social