The Establishment, Principles, Discipline, and Educational Course of the Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School, Sheffield. With a List of the Offices, Proprietors, Trustees, and Pupils; and a Copy of the Deed of Settlement

London, John Mason, 1839. Cloth. A very scare copy of this interesting work on the former Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School, with an folding frontispiece showing an illustration of the school. A very scarce work. This work was published upon the opening of the Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School in Sheffield, intended to thank the people who contributed to its opening, and to set out the goal and discipline of the school. It includes a list of the directors, trustees, officers, proprietors, as well as a list of the initial students enrolled. The school was in competition with Church of England's Sheffield Collegiate School, which had opened a couple of years prior. In 1884 the two schools merged, re-naming themselves to Wesley College. Again in 1905 they merged with the Sheffield Royal Grammar School, changing their name again to King Edward II School. With a folding frontispiece of the Sheffield Wesleyan Proprietary Grammar School. Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light markings to the boards, mostly to the rear board. A little fading to the head of the rear board and to the rear joint. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, which has resulted in just a little loss to the head, with light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the very odd scattered spot and handling mark, and light offsetting to the half-title page due to the frontispiece. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 615P34

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Keywords: grammar school sheffield wesleyan sheffield Not Stated

Famous Discoveries by Land and Sea

London, Blackie & Son, [1886]. Leather. An exquisitely bound copy of this work celebrating famous explorations and discoveries around the world, in a school prize binding signed Relfe Brothers. An undated copy, dated from Jisc. Containing accounts of a few of the world's most famous discoveries and explorers, including Christopher Columbus and the New World, Hernando Cortez and Mexico, Mungo Park and Africa, and others. Featuring four full page plates of illustrations. In a charming full calf school prize binding signed Relfe Brothers, awarded to J. V. Wotton for mathematics in 1901. In a full calf school prize binding with five raised bands and gilt tooling to the spine, blind stamp in gilt to the front board, marbled edges and new marbled endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, a touch of sunning to the spine, light rubbing to the spine and extremities. School prize ink inscription to a front blank leaf, dated 1901. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting affecting the first and last few leaves in particular, otherwise the pages are generally very clean throughout. Illustrated with four full page plates. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 813A21

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Keywords: discoveries travel explore mungo park travel america columbus Not Stated

Four Very Scarce Programmes Relating to Devon

Exeter, Daily Gazette Office; Devon Mental Hospital Printing Press, 1890-1935. Paperback. Exeter: Daily Gazette Office; Devon Mental Hospital Printing Press, 1890-1935. Paperback. Very Good. 7.5" by 5"; 8" by 5"; 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. An interesting collection of four very scarce programmes for events held in Devon. A collection of four very scarce programmes for events, dating from 1890 to 1935.Including;'Powderham Coursing Meeting', a racing event held on Thursday 30th January 1890. An event held at Powderham Castle.'Messrs. R. Trevithick & Humphrey Jones' Sixth Saturday Popular Concert', held at the Exeter Royal Public Rooms on the 13th January 1900. The Royal Public Rooms were opened in 1820, and saw many notable attractions, including balls, and two concerts given by Swedish Nightingale Jenny Lind in 1847. The performers at this 1900 concert include Lilian Haymes, Jessie Beer, H. Stafford Moass, Harry J. England, William Evins, and W. F. Crabb.'Programme of the Grand Display' at Barnfield Hall, held on Monday 30th May, 1904. Illustrated with one photograph to the front wrap.'The King's Royal Silver Jubilee, 1910-1935, Programme of Races', a racing event held in Exminster on the 6th May, 1935, celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. 'Powderham Coursing Meeting' is spotted, with a horizontal crease, and some pencil marks. A few light spots to the wraps of 'Messrs. R. Trevithick & Humphrey Jones' Sixth Saturday Popular Concert', small tears to the head and tail of the backstrip. Light handling marks to 'The King's Royal Silver Jubilee&apos. Internally, 'Messrs. R. Trevithick & Humphrey Jones' Sixth Saturday Popular Concert' is unbound, as issued. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 880P41

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Keywords: Four Very Scarce Programmes Relating to Devon devon exeter powderham devon Not Stated

Golden Jubilee History of Nippon Yusen Kaisha 1885-1935

Japan, Nippon Yusen Kaisha , 1935 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen. First edition. Very scarce. This informative work was published on the Golden Jubilee of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha shipping company, based in Japan and founded in 1885. This grand, global company is still running to this day, with the headquarters located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. This historical book is filled with information on NYK, from the early years to its various expansions, to the effect of the European war on the company. With many illustrations throughout, some of which are in colour, including photographs of previous directors and staff, as well as copious images of the vessels used for shipping. A contemporary ink inscription dated 1938 to the front endpaper. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, smart, with slight rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, causing fraying to the cloth and a tear to the rear joint. Hinges are strained, with cords visible. Ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 901Q15

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Nippon Yusen Kaisha Golden Jubilee History N Y K Japan Golden Jubilee History Not Stated

Graphic Illustrations of British Antiquity

London, W. Smith, 1817. First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce first edition work on the lovely antiquities of Britain, a beautiful volume illustrated with elegant engravings throughout. A vanishingly scarce first edition of this work, only one record of this being intuitionally held, at the Victoria and Albert Museum Libraries.A charming look at the beautiful antiquities of Britain, looking at the examples of antiquity in abbeys, castles, tombs, and more, with vivid descriptions on each one.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and forty-eight plates.Collated, bound without one plate, of Loch Leven Castle compared with the V and A copy.Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 787P56

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Keywords: Graphic Illustrations of British Antiquity antiquities antiquity england antiquities castles abbeys Various

Hand Book and Gazetteer of East Africa

Nairobi, Royal East African Automobile Association , 1959. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this hand book and gazetteer of East Africa from 1958 to 1959. A useful handbook of East Africa for motorists of 1958-9, with information on motoring and the physical requirements of the motorist. Chapters cover the touring in Africa or overseas, hints on motoring in Africa, care and maintenance of the tyres, rules of the road, holiday trips to Congo, international motoring regulations and more. With advertisements and illustrations throughout, including a meteorological map of East Africa and rainfall charts. Including a short gazetteer compiled by Peter B. Dodd. Lacking the map inserted to the rear pocket. The first edition of 1959, an uncommon volume. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, general light soiling to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to the first few leaves, otherwise the pages are clean with a touch of age toning, as usual. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 801A84

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: east africa gazetteer first editions uncommon works gazetteer Not Stated

Handbook to Belgium and the Battlefields

London, Ward, Lock and Co. Limited, 1921. Cloth. A smart seventh edition of this guide to travelling Belgium, with reference to the battlefields of the First World War. Seventh edition, re-written. Illustrated with a folding map frontispiece, six maps, three of which are folding, nine town plans, seven of which are folding, and many in-text and full-page images. Lacking the town plan to face page 137. A detailed guide to the battlefields of the Great War across Belgium, with tips for travelling the country. This work includes chapters on tours, hotels, historical information, Belgium during the Great War, art, the coast, and the battlefields. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small handling mark. Light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 907T7

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Handbook Belgium Battlefields Great War Belgium Not Stated

An Historical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Account of Kirkstall Abbey

London, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827. Leather. A scarce illustrated edition of this study of Kirkstall Abbey, with a detailed history of the site. Scarce work. Illustrated with frontispiece and four plates. Collated complete. A detailed study into the history of Kirkstall Abbey, a ruined Cistercian monastery in north-west Leeds. Founded circa 1152, it was disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII. This work also addresses changes to the site being made at the point of writing. Illustrated by William Mulready, an Irish painter known for his romantic depictions of rural scenes, and Charles Cope, an English painter of historic scenes and an etcher. Rebacked in full green crushed morocco. Externally, sound with rubbing resulting in light loss to the extremities. Fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. A tear to the rear endpaper. Good . Ill.: W. Mulready; C. Cope. Good .

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Book number: 876T3

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Keywords: Kirkstall Abbey Historical Antiquarian Picturesque Historical Cope W. Mulready; C. Cope

The History of Cheltenham, and Visitor&Apos;S Guide; Comprising an Historical Account of the Town, Its Amusements, Institutions, Walks, Rides, &C. ; a Description of the Mineral Springs, with the Latest Analysis; to Which Is Added a Copious Itinerary, of the Routes and Distances Through the Country, Intended As &Apos;a Pocket Companion&Apos;, for the Visitor and Resident

Cheltenham; London, S. Bettison; Baldwin, Craddock, and Joy, 1825. Leather. A very scarce illustrated Georgian guide and history of Cheltenham, a nice volume complete with a folding map. A very scarce work.Original blue wraps bound in.Illustrated with a folding map to the frontispiece, and seven plates.Bettison's comprehensive visitor's guide and history of Cheltenham, a useful pocket guide for the resident and visitor. A charming work that shows the town as it was during its heyday.Cheltenham started to rapidly gain popularity after the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, the town subsequently becoming a popular resort in Georgian England.Notable residents include Sarah Burney and Eddie the Eagle.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Two pages of adverts to the rear. Rebound in a half straight grain morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is very lightly faded. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with occasional spots. Folding map has been closely trimmed to the bottom edge, affecting the caption. Some pages unopened to the top edge. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 822P2

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Keywords: The History of Cheltenham cheltenham topography england cheltenham Not Stated

Industrial Durban: Opportunities at Port Natal

Durban, William Brown & Davis, Ltd. [1930] . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce copy of this historical work presenting the business opportunities in Durban, illustrated with four bright folding maps. In the publisher's original paperback binding, with cloth tape reinforcing the spine. Dated using Jisc, from a copy of the work held at the British Library. Very scarce.This informative work presents the wealth of work and business opportunities in Durban, the South African coastal city originally named Port Natal. With chapters on the incomparable shipping facilities, cheap labour, imperial trade, Durban as a world center, and much more.Including a message from the Minister of Mines and Industries, the Mayor of Durban and the President of the South African Federated Chamber of Industries. Illustrated with monochrome photographs throughout, as well as four folding maps, in colour. Collated, complete. With an enquiry form regarding further information on the industrial services in Durban, not filled in, to the front of the work. In the publisher's original paperback binding, with contemporary cloth tape reinforcing the spine. Externally, generally smart, with light creasing and edgewear to the wraps and slight rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Library stamps of St Joseph's College Mill Hill Library to the title page. Small closed tear to folding map. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 898Q21

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Durban South Africa Port Natal illustrated South Africa Not Stated

An Inventory of the Ancient and Historical Monuments of the City of Edinburgh with the Thirteenth Report of the Commission

London, His Majesty's Stationery Office , 1951. First edition. Cloth. Bright first edition of this large paper volume concerning the architecture of the city of Edinburgh. The first edition of this work. A study of ancient and historical monuments that embellish the city of Edinburgh, issued by the Royal Commission on the ancient Monuments of Scotland. Illustrated with one-hundred and fifty-four full page plates as well as further figures, plans, and illustrations in text. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to fore edge, not affecting pages that remain bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Book number: 830A31

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: edinburgh architecture first editions travel architecture Not Stated

An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge

England, Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, 1959. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this historical work on the monuments in Cambridge, an illustrated ode to the lovely city. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.An extensive look into the historical monuments found within the city of Cambridge, an important antiquity and topographical work.Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour folding plate, seven folding plans, one-hundred and ninety-seven plates, two of which are in colour, and in-text illustrations.Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, six folding plans, one-hundred and eleven plates, and in-text illustrations.Erratum slips bound before the contents pages. Erratum slips referencing the large plans and maps pasted onto the rear pastedowns.In two volumes. A slipcase and map volume was also issued that is not present here. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, smart. Light spots to the fore edges and endpapers. Dustwrappers are very lightly edgeworn and age-toned. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 768P1

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Keywords: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge cambridge history antiquities cambridge england topography Not Stated

Jarrolds&Apos; Illustrated Guide to Wells-Next-the-Sea

London, Jarrold & Sons, 1894 . First edition. Paperback. An extremely scarce example of this work on Wells-Next-The-Sea, with illustrations from Arthur Rackham as one of his earlier commercial commissions. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original paper wraps. This extremely scarce work features illustrations from British illustrator Arthur Rackham, who was commissioned to illustrate for this guide to Wells-Next-The-Sea. With thirty-two illustrations altogether, some of which are by Rackham, also including photographs and sketches by other artists. This was one of Rackham's first commercial commissions. This comprehensive work includes sections on Holkham, Burnham, Thorpe, Little Walsingham, Raynham and Houghton. With advertisements to the front and rear of the work. Bound in the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, sound, with loss to the backstrip and creasing to the extremities. The odd mark to wraps with 'Wells-Next-The-Sea written in pencil to the front cover. Internally, binding is a little strained, tender between the front advertisements. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Arthur Rackham. Good .

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Book number: 896Q14

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Keywords: Arthur Rackham wells-next-the-sea illustrated travel wells-next-the-sea Arthur Rackham

Journal of a Trip to Liverpool, London, &C. &C. &C. ; All the Articles Which Lately Appeared in the Glasgow Constitutional, Under the Head "Watering Places. " These Articles Embrace Gourock, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Rothesay, Largs, Millport, and Brodick. The Notice of Bothwell Is Also Given; Notes Taken During a Month&Apos;S Trip, in August, 1841: Embracing the Voyage from Clyde to Liverpool; Worcester, London, Southampton, Havre de Grace, Rouen, Paris, Versailles; Journey in a Diligence from Parris to Strasburg; Baden-Baden, Down the Rhine, Manheim, Cologne, Aix-la-Chapelle, Liege, Brussels, Waterloo, Antwerp, Ostend, Windsor: Also, Notices of the House of Lords, Duke of Wellington

Glasgow, David Robertson; Muir, Gowans, & Co.; , 1838-1842. First edition. Leather. James McNab's presentation copy, inscribed, of this very scarce miscellany of three travelogues of the United Kingdom. The first editions. A collection of three travelogues by James McNab bound in one volume. Each extract is very scarce and a first edition. The author's presentation copy inscribed by the author to the front pastedown: "To James Ewing, Esq. L L D, With the sincere good wishes of his respectful and obliged Servant," dated 1842. Containing:The first 1838 edition of Journal of a Trip to Liverpool, London, &c. &c. &c. originally appeared in the 'Glasgow Constitutional;' A lovely journal of a trip to Liverpool, published anonymously but confirmed to be by James McNab. Including Second Trip: Random Recollections of London, &c. (From the Glasgow Constitutional, March &, 1840.)Dated from Jisc 1840, Watering Places: All the Arcticles that lately appeared in the Glasgow Constitutional under the head "Watering Places." Exploring Scottish places on the beautiful Scottish coast, with also a notice of Bothwell. Again anonymous but confirmed to be by James McNab. The dates when they originally appeared in the newspaper are preserved. The first 1842 edition of Notes Taken During a Month's Trip in August, 1841. A charming recollection of a long trip taken by the author around Europe, visiting places such as Paris, Brussels, and Manheim. With notes of the House of Lords, Duke of Wellington, &c. &c. In a lovely full calf binding.  In a full calf binding with five raised bands and marbled edges. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and a minor rubbing to the spine. With a slight mark to the front board. The author's presentation copy, inscribed by James McNab to the front pastedown "To James Ewing, Esq. L L D, With the sincere good wishes of his respectful and obliged Servant," dated 1842. With the odd minor faint spotting to the occasional leaf. Otherwise, the pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 776A32

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: james mcnab signed very scarce leather signed None

Kelly&Apos;S Post Office Directory Map of London

London, Johnson, Riddle & Co. c1936 . Hardback. An excellently preserved set of post office directory maps of London, complete with four bright folding maps. A scarce set of four colour folding maps issued by the Kelly's Directory. Collated, complete.Dated c1936 due to the motif to the front board of 'By Appointment to the Late King George V', who died in 1936. These four maps depict, respectively, the North Western, South Western, North Eastern and South Eastern quadrants of London. With two maps held in slips on each side of the work.Based upon the Ordnance Survey Map, with the sanction of the Controller of H. M. Stationery Office. Kelly's Directory was a trade directory listing businesses, tradespeople, and a general directory of postal addresses in the United Kingdom, similar to today's Yellow Pages.An excellent example of the work. In the publisher's red boards. Externally, very smart, with light marking and a little darkening to boards. Slight rubbing and wear to the spine. Internally, excellent. Maps are in near fine condition, with minor shelf wear only. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 918Q12

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Kelly's post office directory map of london folding maps london map of london None