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

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

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

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

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

Forty-Eight Engraved Plates of England and Wales

Not Stated, None, c1850 . Leather. An richly illustrated volume consisting of forty-eight plates by a variety of artists, depicting the landscape and architecture of England and Wales. Consisting of beautifully engraved plates from a variety of artists.Plates include depictions of Wigmore Castle, the River Wye, Wrexham Church, Sugwas House, Pengwern, the iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, Moreton Corbet, Ludlow Castle, Llangollen Vale, Denbigh Castle, Basingwerk Abbey and Brampton Brion Castle.Among the plates present here are illustrations by Ibbetson, J. Baker, J. Jones, L. Baker and T. Black, although many do not supply an illustrator of engraver. With the inscription 'The gift of William Griffith Davies Esq to Jane Davies' to the front free endpaper, and below this, in a different hand, 'The gift of Jane Davies on her marriage, to her sister Anne Davies&apos. Extensive child notations to rear pastedown.A charming collecting of depictions of rural England and Wales. In a half morocco binding, with paper covered boards. Front board detached. Rear joint starting, with board holding firm. Rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail, with bumping to board perimeters. Inscriptions to front free endpaper. Extensive child notations to rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Plates generally bright, but with significant spotting to plate perimeters. Good Only . Ill.: Ibbetson; J. Baker; J. Jones; L. Baker; T. Black et al. Good Only .

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Book number: 871F20

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: William griffith davies abberley lime works Basingwerk Abbey denbigh castle abberley lime works Ibbetson; J. Baker; J. Jones; L. Baker; T. Black et al

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

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

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

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

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