ALLEN THOMAS

The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent

London, Cowie and Strange. 1827, First Edition. Full Leather, 8vo. Complete 4 volumes bound in 5 volumes.Books measure 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Collation, [10]468pp+16pp, [8]589pp, [10]386-788pp, [10]574pp, 38 plates or maps, lacking 1 plates from index, but extra 2 plates not in index. Bound in full leather, raised bands, gilt lines and stamp, leather title labels. Calf lightly rubbed on head and tail of spines and edges, slightly faded. Bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, some light spotting or browning, heavy in places, occasional stain marking, half title and title page in volume 2 lacking a section but repaired. Pages and plates in good condition. A good informative work, in very attractive bindings. Very Good.

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Book number: 009487

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: london leather bindings

ALLEN J. W.

Wheel Magic or Revolutions of an Impressionist

London, John Lane the Bodley Head. 1909, First Edition. Cloth, 12mo. Book measures 17x10.5.cm. x,[2],190,[1]pp, [4], booklist. Bound in original publishers decorative green gilt cloth, full gilt edges, decorative endpapers. Cloth lightly rubbed, minor abrasion wear. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, neat previous owners name. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice well bound volume. Very Good.

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Book number: 011873

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: cycling

ALLIES JABEZ

On the Ancient British, Roman, and Saxon Antiquities and Folk Lore of Worcestershire

London, J. H. Parker. 1852, Second Edition. Publishers Cloth, 8vo. Book measures 8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. xiv,[2],496pp, 6 full page plates, text illustrations. Bound in original publishers green embossed cloth, with gilt lettering. Cloth lightly rubbed, minor wear on head and tail of spine. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A very nice copy. Very Good.

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Book number: 097191

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: worcestershire. folk lore

ALLINGHAM WILLIAM

Evil May-Day [ Signed H. Allingham, Wife ]

London, David Stott. 1883, First Edition. Soft Cover, Small 8 Vo. Inscribed '' The South Place Ethical Society from H. Allingham, [ Allingaham's wife ] Jan 1st, 1915 '' with Ethical society bookplate. Bound in original publishers printed softcover. Covers rubbed on edges, dusty/dirt marked. Binding in good firm condition. Internally, pages clean. A nice copy. Near Very Good. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 099711

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: willaim allingham

ALLINGHAM WILLIAM

Laurence Bloomfield in Ireland. a Modern Poem

London, Macmillan & Co. 1864, First Edition. Small 8vo. Inscribed on 2nd blank, '' From the Author ''. Book measures 7 x 4 1/2 inches. Collation, viii, [2],290pp, [2], errata slip. Bound in original publishers green stippled cloth, gilt lettering, gilt rule line to top board, gilt crest on bottom board. Cloth light rubbed, light dust or dirt marking, short split on spine, minor abrasion wear. A better than good binding. Internally, endpaper joint wear, content slightly loose. Pages in good clean condition throughout. A nice copy, inscribed by the Author. Signed by Author.

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Book number: 096400

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: william allingham

ALSAGER ESTATE [ FREEHOLD SALE ]

Particulars of Sale and Plan of a Most Valuable Freehold Estate Known as the '' Alsager Estate '' [ Sold at Auction By Messrs. Churton, Elphick, & Co ]

Manchester, Printers. George Falkner. 1876. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Measures 17 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches. 7pp, 2 large folding coloured plans. Bound in linen backed softcover. Probably lacking a blank top cover?. Binding in good condition. Pages and maps in good clean condition. A nice copy, of a rare sale catalogue. Very Good.

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Book number: 097665

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: alsager. cheshire

[AMELOT DE LA HOUSSAYE, ABRAHAM NICOLAS]

Histoire du gouvernement de Venise, derniere edition, revue & corrigee par l'auteur. [ Bound with Examen de la liberte´ originaire de Venise ]

Paris, Paris : 'chez Federic Leonard' 1685. 1685. 8vo. Library label of S. Rosen. Venise on fixed endpaper. Book measures 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches. Collation, [30], 686, [80],16pp. Bound with Examen de la liberte´ originaire de Venise / traduit de l'Italien ; avec une harangue de Lou¨is He´lian ; traduite du latin.Published A Ratisbonne : Che´s Jean Aubri 1684. Author, Bedmar, Alfonso de la Cueva marque´s de 1572-1655. Collation, [8],184pp. Bound in full period or early vellum, yapp edges, title in manuscript, previous owners? crest on top board. At some time, not recently the binding has been recased with new endpapers. Binding in very good condition. Internally, tanning to second title page. Pages in good clean condition throughout. A very nice copy, in a very attractive early binding. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 097239

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: venice

AMORT EUSEBIO

Systema Doctrinae.

Augustae & Herbipoli : Sumptibus Martini Veith, Bi, Augustae & Herbipoli. 1749. 8vo. Text in Latin. Rare work. With the bookplate of Cardinal Marefoschi. 3 works bound in 1 volume. 1. Systema Doctrinae. Printed in the year 1749.2. Responsio. Printed in the year 1749.3. Hallucinationes. Printed in the year 1749.Collation, complete with all pages, [10], 478, [10], 108, [14], 316, [1] , pages. Book measures 7 x 4 1/4 inches.Bound in full period vellum. Vellum, dust or dirt marked, convent library number on spine. Binding in good firm condition. Internally, occasional library stamp or mark, some light tanning throughout, heavier in a few places. Pages in good ccondition throughout.A very nice copy, on a rare work.A14. Very Good.

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Book number: 095623

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: mario marefoschi compagnoni. religion

ANDERSEN HANS CHRISTIAN ( TRANSLATED BY MARY HOWITT )

The Improvisatore or Life in Italy

London, Richard Bentely. 1847. Buckram. Collation, xxx[2]340pp, printed and engraved title page, frontis, half title. Bound in original publishers embossed cloth, gilt title lettering. Cloth light faded on spine, small nick on head of spine, slightly bumped. Binding in very good condition. Internally, light off-setting to title. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice copy, in a very attractive period binding. A23. Very Good.

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Book number: 009477

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: hans christian andersen

ANDERSSON CHARLES JOHN

The Okavango River: a Narrative of Travel, Exploration, and Adventure

London, Hurst and Blackett Publishers. 1861. Publishers Cloth, 8vo. Book measures 9 x 6 inches. Collation, xxi,364pp, wood engraved frontispiece of an African elephant, engraved title page with a vignette - a portrait of the author, additional title page,,15 plates, complete as listed. Bound in original publishers cloth. At some time the cloth has been restored, but has lost most of the original gilt, and is quite faded. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, text block bound slightly to tightly, a couple of brown spot marks on engraved and printed title, a few pages slightly rough on edges. Pages and plates in good condition. A good clean copy, in a restored, but slightly amateurish binding. Very Good.

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Book number: 097388

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: namaqualand. damaraland. south west africa

ANDREWS WILLIAM LORING

An English XIX Century Sportsman Bibliopole And Binder of Angling Books

New York, Dodd, Mead and Company. 1906, Limited Edition. Hardcover, 8vo. Limited edition, one of 125 copies on Van Gelder paper of a total edition of 157. Book measures 23x14.5.cm. Collation, xvii, [1], 59, [11]pp. 17 plates, including frontis. Bound in original publishers white hardcover, with gilt lettering, green lines and corners, top gilt edge. A few light fox spotting marks on boards. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, dust/dirt marked, mainly to spine. Internally, pages clean, near fine. House in original slipcase, which is worn. A very nice clean copy, in a worn jacket and slipcase. Very Good.

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Book number: 012611

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bibliopole

ANDREWS WILLIAM LORING

Jacob Steendam noch Vaster. A Memoir of the First Poet in New Netherland with translations of his poems descriptive of the Colony

New York, Dodd, Mead and Company. 1908, Limited Edition. Hardcover, 8vo. Book measures 20x13.cm. xiv,62pp, illustrated frontis. Limitited to 115 copies, all on Van Gelder hand-made paper manufactured in Holland. Bound in original publishers blue cloth, with gilt lettering, white lines and corner pieces. Binding in very good clean bright condition. Internally, pages in clean unread condition. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, darkened on spine, nicked. Jacket in good condition. House in original spilcase which is worn.A nice copy. Very Good Plus/Good Plus.

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Book number: 012628

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: jacob steendam

ANDREWS WILLIAM LORING

Saxto Decimos et Infra

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons. 1899, Limited Edition. 8vo. Limited to 140 numbered copies. Book measures 20x12.cm. Printed on hand made plate paper. Collation, xiii, 117pp, 27 illustrations, some in gold and colours. Bound in original publishers decorative gilt covers. Binding in very good clean condition. Internally, pages and plates in near fine condition. Protected in card jacket, jacket showing signs of wear, dust marked. House in original publishers slipcase, which is worn, dust/dirt marked. A nice clean volume, in worn jacket and slipcase. Very Good.

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Book number: 012610

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bibliophile

ANNE QUEEN

The Life and Reign of Her Late Excellent Majesty Queen Anne with Some Political Remarks on Bishop Burnet's History.

London, Printed for the Compiler. 1738. Period Calf, 8vo. Book measures 19.5x12.5.cm. Collation, 783,[11]pp, 3 portraits, 11 folding plates. Pages 9/10 bound in wrong order. Bound in full period calf, panelled boards, raised bands. Calf rubbed, worn, with loss on head and tail of spine, hinge joints split, but boards still attached. Generally a good binding. Internally, lacking free endpaper, folding plates have short tears or worn on margins, oocasionally encroaching onto engraved area. Pages and plates in good condition. A good copy. Near Very Good.

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Book number: 099897

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: queen anne

ANON

An Act for Better Paving, Lighting, Cleansing, and Improving the Town and Borough of Northampton [ Bound with Amending the Northampton Improvement Act ]

Great Britain, 1843. Cloth, 8vo. Book measures 22x14.5.cm. 89pp, iv,52pp, second part dated 1871. Bound in modern cloth, with gilt lettering. Library number on spine. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, occasional library stamp. Pages in good clean condition. A good solid copy. Near Very Good.

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Book number: 012113

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: northampton