Destinations. With illustrations by Paul Nash. by Thomas, R. S - 1985

Printed for James Hodges, at the Looking Glass, facing St Magnus Church, London Bridge. Fourth edition, with additional section on Perspective. 1755. 8vo. [6], 352, [8]pp. Unusual allegorical frontispiece engraved by James Hulett, 16 further copper plates of which 2 are folding (V mis-numbered VI). Later full calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, leather labels, gilt and blind tooling. Blind tooling to upper and lower boards. Repaired closed fold tear to one plate. Closed repaired tear to p.157/8. Slight chips to corners of frontispiece. Some toning, spotting and offsetting.
The Laboratory; or School of Arts: in which are Faithfully Exhibited, and fully Explained, A variety of curious and valuable Experiments in Refining, Calcining, Melting, Assaying, Casting, Alloying, and Toughening of Gold; with several other Curiosities relating to Gold and Silver. Choice secrets for Jewellers in the Management of Gold; in Enamelling, and the Preparation of Enamel Colours, with the Art of Copying… Read More

De l'imprimerie de P. Didot L'Aine. L'An 111 de la Republique. 1795. Edition limited to 100 copies. Se vend chez Ponce et Regnault, graveurs, rue du Fauberg Jacques.In 18: 11x 17cm. Half title, x (in smaller state), 173pp. Eng. frontis by Rouchard, 3 double engraved plates after Marillier (in two states, & large paper). Occasional light spotting. Fine copy in the original full crushed red levant morocco, raised bands to spine, inner gilt dentelles, silk bookmarker, top edge gilt.
Provenance:
A fine copy from the libraries of two notable bibliophiles.
Bookplate of Lord Stanley of Alderley. John Thomas Stanley (1766-1850), 7th Baronet and First Baron Stanley of Alderley of Alderley Park, Cheshire. He undertook learned expeditions to the cultural centres of Europe, becoming one of the first explorers of Iceland.
Amédée Rigaud (1819-1874), circular bookplate, black and gilt with elaborate initial R, motto "bona fide sine fraude". This volume is listed in the Catalogue de Beaux Livres Rare et Curieux… Read More

Morizot. Paris. nd [c.1856]. 12mo. 668pp. Half title, Engraved frontispiece., colour lithographic title, Title page, three further engraved plates with tissue guards. Original tooled morocco. Spine in five compartments with raised bands. Gilt gothic cross ermine motifs to spine, and upper and lower boards. Inner gilt foliar swags. Gothic cross clasps. All edges red with gilt gothic cross ermine motifs to match the tooling on the binding. Marbled endpapers. Silk book mark. Joints cracked but firm, and corners a little rubbed. Light damp stain to base margin of a few pages.

Printed for Private Distribution Only. London. 1840. Octavo. xii, (3), 222pp. Half-title, Title, Engraved frontis. portrait with coat of arms, 11 further engraved plates (D. Cox & W. Radclyffe), with tissue guards, errata slip. Later quarter calf, original boards, spine in six with gilt motifs, rules and lettering. Corners a little bumped. Slightly toned with occasional spotting/foxing. Coombs Bookseller label to fep.
Provenance:
Bookplate of W. H. Reece to fep. William Henry Reece, F.S.A. ( -1873) Lawyer, author and translator, of Plas Tudno and Warwickshire. Plas Tudno was an early Victorian Mansion set in private grounds on the lower slopes of the Great Orme.
Thomas Turner (1782-1859) Banker, of Hillfield House, Gloucester.

First English edition. Henry Colburn. London. 1826. Octavo. xxiv, 310pp. Half title present. Half calf, contemporary marbled boards and tips, later rebacking, spine in six compartments, elegant gilt, original leather label. Light shelf wear, tips rubbed. Small historic hole to p289, text unaffected. Historic bookseller's catalogue slip loosely inserted.
Edited by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) "There is not a more pleasing method of recalling the past, than by the contemplation of individual realities", from the preface which is included here together with a dedication by the English translator to the author of Faust.
"Born in France, the author fled the French Revolution as a boy and later served as a soldier in Spain during the Peninsular War. He later travelled to Naples, where he entered the British Army. He later joined the Royal Navy and in 1818 he served on the Cabalva, which made an attempted voyage to China but was shipwrecked near Mauritius, which the crew eventually succeeded in… Read More

First UK edition. John Camden Hotten. London. 1868. Small octavo. xii, 403pp. Half title, Frontispiece portrait. Title. Later full blue calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, leather labels, gilt rules and lettering. Lightly toned. Spine slightly darkened. Signature of Raisley Moorsom in pencil to ffep.
The first edition of Whitman published in the UK, the only time Whitman (reluctantly) allowed his writings and his portrait photograph to be censored.

Morizot. Paris. nd [c.1856]. 12mo. 668pp. Half title, Engraved frontispiece., colour lithographic title, Title page, three further engraved plates with tissue guards. Original tooled morocco. Spine in five compartments with raised bands. Gilt gothic cross ermine motifs to spine, and upper and lower boards. Inner gilt foliar swags. Gothic cross clasps. All edges red with gilt gothic cross ermine motifs to match the tooling on the binding. Marbled endpapers. Silk book mark. Joints cracked but firm, and corners a little rubbed. Light damp stain to base margin of a few pages.

Printed for Private Distribution Only. London. 1840. Octavo. xii, (3), 222pp. Half-title, Title, Engraved frontis. portrait with coat of arms, 11 further engraved plates (D. Cox & W. Radclyffe), with tissue guards, errata slip. Later quarter calf, original boards, spine in six with gilt motifs, rules and lettering. Corners a little bumped. Slightly toned with occasional spotting/foxing. Coombs Bookseller label to fep.
Provenance:
Bookplate of W. H. Reece to fep. William Henry Reece, F.S.A. ( -1873) Lawyer, author and translator, of Plas Tudno and Warwickshire. Plas Tudno was an early Victorian Mansion set in private grounds on the lower slopes of the Great Orme.
Thomas Turner (1782-1859) Banker, of Hillfield House, Gloucester.

The second edition with additions. Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. London. [1805] G. Woodfall, Printer, Paternoster Row to verso of half title. Octavo. Half title, Title, xv, 300, (21), (bl.), (1), (1)pp. 6 folding engraved plates. Later half calf, marbled boards, spine in six compartments, leather label, gilt lettering, rules and embellishment. Minor corner chips to half-title. Short closed fold tear to Plate I. Toned with some light offsetting of plates, foxing/browning to index.
This edition has an additional plate to the 1790 edition, plus additional material. The plates are each dated September 1, 1805. Significant to the library of the vine. A handsome volume.
William Speechly (1723 – 1819), gardener to the Duke of Portland at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire. ODNB.

Imprimerie de Charles Hérissey. Evreux. La Librairie Illustrée. Paris. [1888] Quarto. xii, 690pp. (1) Imprim. 8 tissue guarded coloured plates, numerous engraved full page illustrations and text engravings. Contemporary red half morocco and marbled boards. Spine in six compartments, gilt lettering, motifs and rules. Marbled endpapers. Some toning to half-title and last few pages. Slight shelfwear to edges and corners.

John Grand-Carteret (1850-1927) Art historian and collector.Due to the weight of this volume, we regret an additional postage overseas charge may apply. Please contact us for details.