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London: G Robinson and J Roberts et al, 1766. Printed for the author; and sold by G. Robinson and J. Roberts; Mr. Verral, at Lewes; Mr. Humphrey, Chichester; and Mr. White, Arundel. vi., 276 pages + 4 page list of subscribers, Rebound in black cloth, with green mottled spine and corners. Previous owner's stamp to front endpaper, contemporary owner's signature to title page, which has sl. loss to top edge, some mild damp staining to edges, rear hinge sl. split. Uncommon. [678] . First Edition.. Black Cloth. Very Good. 225mm. x 130mm.. Book.

London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1932. 480 pages, b/w illustrations, diagrams.Some wear, bumping to covers, split to spine, age toning to pages, dustjacket soiled, some losses to spine area, now in protective sleeve. [745]. First Edition. Cream Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 190mm. x 130mm.. Book.

London: N Whittock, 1850. Small hardback bound in red textured cloth with decorative gilt title to upper board and blind-embossed decoration to boards. 24 fold-out concertina pages, attached to rear pastedown, printed in one long panorama. Engraved title page, 45 hand-coloured engraved illustrations of the costumes for Cambridge University, from Pensioner to Chancellor. Undated but c1850, as the illustration of Chancellor bears a striking resmblance to Albert, the Prince Consort, who was elected Chancellor in 1847, and served till his death. The publisher Nathaniel Whittock (1791-1860), was active at 34 Richard Street, Islington, at this time, and was succeeded by his cousin, Henry Hyde, who published a later edition, under his own imprint, from the same address. Some bumping, wear to covers, contemporary Cambridge ownership inscription, dated 1850, to front pastedown, some splitting to inner hinge of front pastedown, A very good copy of a scarce item. Size 130mm. x 85mm. [15890/779] . First Edition..… Read More

London: Guild Publishing, 1987. 256 pages, colour & b/w illustrations, bibliography, Minor wear to covers, faint pencil signature to front endpaper, otherwise contents fine, unmarked, rubbing, edgewear to dustjacket. [754]. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Brown Cloth, Gilt. Very Good/Very Good. 255mm. x 200mm.. Book.

London: Blackie & Son, 1880. x., 184; viii., 171 pages, 69 plates, with guards, all bound in an original red pictorial cloth binding with gilt stamping to the spine and to front board, with all edges gilt. Minor bumping, shelfwear externally, previous owner's signature to verso of front endpaper, minor spotting to prelims., with the odd one throughout. A very good set. Heavy item, will require additional postage for any overseas orders. [700] . First Edition.. Red Deccorated Cloth. Very Good. 315mm. x 235mm.. Book.

Basil Blackwell, 1972. 64 pages, b/w illustrations. The story of Percy Shaw, and the invention of cats eyes. Signed by Percy Shaw OBE to front endpaper. 2 previous owner's signatures to endpaper, otherwise unmarked, minor wear, unclipped dustjacket. [760]. Signed by Subject. First Edition. Black Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 220mm. x 180mm.. Book.

London: William Griggs, 1885. [2], 33 pages explanatory text, frontispiece and 40 chromolithographic plates. Original illustrated boards rebacked with maroon cloth, new cream endpapers. Soiling, wear to boards, some chipping, soiling to edges internally. Manwaring Shurlock wrote `Tiles from Chertsey Abbey Surrey representing early romance subjects. The book followed the accidental discovery of Medieval tiles on Chertsey Abbey Estate in 1852. Shurlock had been studying encaustic tiles in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, but moved to Chertsey in 1853. Soon after his arrival Manwaring met the owner of the Abbey site, Mr. Samuel Grumbridge, and chanced to see tile fragments in his yard. The fragments were picked out and washed, and Manwaring managed to piece together about 30 nearly perfect subjects. Mr. Herbet Minton, the ceramic manufacturer, and the sculptor Sir. Gilbert Scott visited Chertsey to inspect the tiles. They funded further research, and an exhibition of the Abbey tiles at the Surrey Archaeological… Read More