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Edinburgh: Archibald Constable, 1801. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. A new edition of Charles II's account of the Restoration period in English history, an important work illustrated with a frontispiece. A new edition of this work.King Charles II's account of his restoration to the throne of England in 1660, looking at his life from the Battle of Worcester in 1651 to his popular reign as King.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown, evidence of the bookplate being formerly adhered to the front pastedown.Eleven pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. A sermon by David Dalrymple bound to the rear. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Light wear to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small chip to the spine label. Front joint is a little cracked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good
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An Account of the Preservation of King Charles II
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Oil and Gas Fields of the Western Interior and Northern Texas Coal Measures; And of the Upper Cretaceous and Tertiary of the Western Gulf Coast
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Washington: Government Printing Office, 1901. Leather. Good Only. 9.5" by 6". None. A scarce edition of this geological survey focusing on North America and especially Texas. 'Geological Survey No.184, Series A, Economic Geology, 13' This text focuses on the geological context of Texan Gas and Oil fields that boomed in the early part of the 20th century. The Texan Oil Boom was a period of dramatic change and economic growth and is often defined as the beginning of the world's Oil Age. This edition is illustrated with full page coloured plates and folding maps and surveys. In half calf bindings with paper covered boards. Externally, rubbed. Bumping especially to front boards. Close tear to head of spine. Cockling to front pastedown. Loss to front free-endpaper. Hinges tender. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages generally bright although with some spotting. Stains to pages at binding. Good Only
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Memoirs of the English Affairs, Chiefly Naval, From the Year 1660 to 1673
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London: Not Stated, 1729. First edition. Leather. Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. A scarce first edition work recounting the adventures of King James II during his naval career, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. The scarce first edition.ESTC citation number T147011.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Register runs as: A8, a2, B-S8, T6. Collated, complete.The naval memoirs of James II, then the Duke of York, from the years 1660 to 1673. James commanded the Royal Navy during the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch War, during which he captures forts off the African coast, which helped to facilitate English involvement in the slave trade.This memoir was compiled from James' original letters, as well as those by other authorities of the day. James II became King after the death of his older brother, Charles II, in 1685. His reign was short lived, however, as he was deposed in the 1688 Glorious Revolution.An important work, it is generally thought to be edited by Samuel Pepys.Bookplate of Richard Luckett to…
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A Journey in Other Worlds
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New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1894. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Dan Beard. An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating sci-fi novel by John Jacob Astor. The first edition of this uncommon work.'A Journey in Other Worlds' depicts a utopian future earth dominated by a capitalistic America, with the countries of Europe having succumbed to socialism.The author, John Jacob Astor IV, was an important American business magnate of the formidable Astor family. In April 1912 Astor boarded the RMS Titanic as its richest passenger, and sadly died in its sinking.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and nine plates by Dan Beard.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Chip and lifting to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the tail of the spine and to the extremities. A little light rubbing to the spine and extremities, lighter to the gilt. A few light marks to the rear board. Hinges are starting but firm. Mark to the recto of the front…
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Salmon Fishing in Little Rivers
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London: Adam and Charles Black, 1938. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A fascinating early twentieth century work on salmon fishing in smaller rivers, enclosed in the scarce original dust wrapper. An interesting work on fishing for salmon in smaller rivers. This book differs from other works in the field because it focuses on smaller rivers, as opposed to other works which focus on large rivers, such as the Aberdeenshire Dee, the Tay or the Wye. Containing a frontispiece illustrated from a photograph. Written by Captain Ian Chalmers. Enclosed in the scarce original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with just a touch of shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is sound, with some light edge wear and chipping to the head and tail of the back strip. Some light marks to the exterior of the wrap, and a few spots to the interior of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound.…
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A Staff Officer's Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese War
by Sir Ian Hamilton
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London : Edward Arnold, 1906. Cloth. Good. 9" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart copy of the first volume detailing Ian Hamilton's experiences during the Russo-Japanese War, with illustrations and folding maps throughout. A Fourth Impression of the first volume. A smart volume of A Staff Officer's Scrap-Book During the Russo-Japanese War, by Sir Ian Hamilton. Hamilton was a British Amy general who had an extensive British Imperial military career in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.The Russo-Japanese War was fought during 1904-1905 over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and the Korean Empire. During this war Hamilton was the military expert of the British Indian Army serving with the Japanese army in Manchuria. With sixteen illustrations and a frontispiece.With seven folding maps and eight maps and sketches. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some fading and bumping to the spine and a few marks to the boards. There is a bookseller…
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A Picturesque Guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the River Avon and the Adjacent Country; Illustrated with a Set of Views, Taken in the Summer of 1792
by Ibbetson, Laporte, J Hassell
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London: Hookham and Carpenter, 1793. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, The River Avon and the adjacent countryside. Illustrated, with many aquatint plates. Sixteen plates total, according with the list to the rear by John Hassell. These rich illustrations depict the areas discussed in the text. A collaborative work, by J Ibbetson, J Laporte and J Hasell. Collated, complete. In a full morocco binding. A charming guide to Bath and beyond, which describes the journey from London to the West Country before delving into the soil, waters, history, antiquities, public buildings, amusements and more of Bath. The authors then go on to discuss Bristol Hot-Wells, The River Avon, Gloucester, Tintern and further afield around the South West. In a full straight grain morocco binding. Externally, very smart with heavy rubbing to the spine and to the extremities. Several handling marks to the boards. Small split to…
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Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen
by F. Anstey; [Thomas Anstey Guthrie]; Henrik Ibsen
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London: William Heinemann, 1893. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". Bernard Partridge. The first edition of this collection of entertaining excerpts from Henrik Ibsen's plays, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A collection of excerpts from Henrik Ibsen's best known and most beloved dramas, from 'Rosmersholm', 'Hedda Gabler', and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and further plates.Compiled by F. Anstey.Illustrated by Bernard Partridge.Twenty pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Publisher's note bound in before the half-title. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A couple of light marks to the boards, with a heavier mark to the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a few odd spots. Very Good Indeed
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Bygmester Solness
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Kobenhaven [Copenhagen]: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1892 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. An exceptionally bright first edition of Henrik Ibsen's play, 'The Master Builder'. A beautiful copy of the first edition of Henrik Ibsen's 1892 play, 'Bygmester Solness', known in English as 'The Master Builder'. In the original Danish.Regarded as one of the Norwegian playwright's most significant and revealing works, containing elements of both symbolism and realism, and containing a number of autobiographical allusions.With a former owner's inscription, dated 30-12-1908, to the half title.A lovely first edition of an important work from one of the founders of modernism in theatre, often referred to as 'the father of realism' and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding, with gilt detailing. Slight shelf wear to back strip head and tail, with a touch of discolouration to tail of back strip. Boards exceptionally bright.…
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The Works of Henrik Ibsen
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London; New York: Walter Scott; William Heinemann; De Wit Publishing House; Methuen & Co, 1890-99. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5"; 7.5" by 5". None. The collected theatrical works of Henrik Ibsen, a nice set of his work translated into English. A lovely set of the collected works of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.Ibsen was one of the founders of modernism in theatre, and was one of the most influential playwrights of his time. His early work 'Peer Gynt' was a surreal work in verse, though Ibsen later abandoned verse format and wrote in realistic prose. 'Prose Dramas', in five volumes, published by Walter Scott. Volume I states 'Authorised Translation' and 'Second Edition', Volumes II-V state 'Authorised English Edition'.'Brand, A Dramatic Poem', published in 1899 by Methuen & Co, the third edition. Translated into English by William Wilson. 'Hedda Gabler', undated, published by De Witt Publishing House, translated by Edmund Gosse. 'Peer Gynt, A Dramatic Poem', dated 1892 from a copy held…
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The Fighting Tanks from 1916 to 1933
by Ralph E. Jones; George H. Rarey; Robert J. Icks
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United States: We INC. , 1969. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A fascinating history of fighting tanks, in the scarce dust wrapper. A reissue copy of this work, which was first published in 1933. Written by Ralph E. Jones, George H. Rarey and Robert J. Icks, The Fighting Tanks from 1916 to 1933 explores the British, French and German histoies of Tank Combat during the end of the First World War before exploring the role of the tanks of all countries. Tank design, types and uses are also explored. With illustrations throughout the text.In the scarce unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the scarce unclipped dust wrapper which is smart with some chipping to the extremities and head of the spine and fading to the front wrap. Near Fine
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Dowland Castle
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Unamed: The Gentlewoman Magazine, 1907. Cloth. Very Good. 16" by 10". Unamed. A scarce copy of this work by the Earl of Iddesleigh. In its serial form as published in The Gentlewoman Magazine in the same year as the first edition, bound in one volume. The Gentleman was established in 1890, and gained a reputation for a high quality writing. With in-text illustrations throughout. In a cloth binding. Externally, smart with some rubbing and lightly bumped to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with occasional spots. Very Good
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Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy
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London: Ingram, Cooke, and Co. , 1853. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated . The second edition of Ida Pfeiffer's intrepid travels in the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy, enriched with tinted plates throughout. The second edition, translated from the German by H W Dulcken. The first English edition was published only a year before in 1852.Ida Laura Pfeiffer was an Austrian explorer, one of the first female travellers, who travelled through Southern Asia, Americas, Middle East, and Africa, and also concluded two trips around the world. Her bestselling journals were translated into seven languages. This travel journal explores Egypt, Italy, and the Holy Land with much vividness and insight.Illustrated with eight coloured plates. Collated, complete with its coloured title page and frontispiece, included in the collation. In a decorative full morocco binding, with five raised bands and gauffered edges in gilt. Previous owner's gift inscription to the recto of the front blank page, dated 1927.…
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Cook Islands Art, Polynesian Barkcloth & Polynesian Sound-Producing Instruments
by Simon Jooijman; Richard Moyle; Dale Idiens
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Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd. , 1988-1990 . First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. Three first edition works from the Shire Ethnography Series about art and traditions of Oceanic Islands. Three first edition works from the Shire Ethnography series on Oceanic Islands in the original publisher's paper wraps. Includes Polynesian Barkcloth (1988) by Simon Kooijman, Cook Islands Art (1990) by Dale Idiens, and Polynesian Sound-producing Instruments (1990) by Richard Moyle. Beautifully illustrated with colour photography to the front boards and monochrome photographs throughout the texts. Includes the publisher's postcard inserted. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, excellent. There is some slight wear to the extremities of the bindings and very light age toning to 'Instruments'. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine
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Hints on Shooting and Fishing Both on Sea and Land And in the Freshwater Lochs of Scotland; Being the Experiences of Christopher Idle.
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London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating guide on shooting for young sportsmen, with additional attention to given such other sports as boating, sailing, and sea-loch fishing. Featuring a tipped in bookplate of a 'Alexander Fairlie Cuningham', possibly from the line of Fairlie-Cuninghame baronets. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the text. In a signed Westleys binding, rebacked, with original cloth boards and spine preserved. Rebacked, with original cloth boards and spine preserved. Externally, minor bumping to extremities. Slight fading to spine and extremities of boards. The odd small handling mark to boards. Hinges slightly split and strained, more severe to rear hinge. Prior owner's bookplate tipped to front pastedown. Bookseller's label tipped to front pastedown, with binders label tipped to rear pastedown. Light tidemark to upper extremity of endpapers.…
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Gold-Dust and Ashes: The Romantic Story of the New Guinea Goldfields
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Sydney: Angus & Robertson Limited, 1942. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not stated . A gripping story of adventure based on the true story of how C. J. Levien mining quest for gold in New Guinea. A later edition of this work, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated throughout, including sketched maps to the endpapers, a monochrome frontispiece of C. J. Levien's pioneer camp and a further eight monochrome plates with multiple photographs to each. Collated complete. In the original cloth binding. A novelised take on district officer and mining promoter, Cecil John Levien's quest to acquire rights to mine the gold fields of New Guinea. The author writes vivid descriptions of the great treks from the Coast to the aeroplane fleets that conquered mountains and jungles. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding. Externally, with handling marks to the boards and slight bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper is…
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Emperor: The Death of Kings
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London: Harper Collins, 2004. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A fascinating first edition of this novel on the young Julius Caesar. 'Emperor: The Death of Kings' tells the story of his gathering of troops in North Africa and a new threat, Spartacus., part of Iggulden's 'Emperor' series. Conn Iggulden (1971 -) is a British author of historical fiction. He is best known for his 'Emperor' and 'Conqueror' series. 'Emperor' follows Julius Caesar, and 'Conqueror' follows Genghis Khan. In a cloth binding with the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Some light marking to boards and slight bumping to extremities. Very light spotting to first front free end-papers. Dustwrapper unclipped with some edgewear and handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Lords of The Bow
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London: Harper Collins, 2008. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A fine, signed first edition of the historical bestseller, Lords of The Bow, with a scarce loosely inserted promotional leaflet. Signed by the author to the title page. First edition, first impression with a complete numberline.With a loosely inserted promotional bookley, within which Iggulden shared his thoughts regarding the life and times of Genghis Khan.The second work in the Conqueror series, historical fiction based around Genghis Khan. In the original red cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dustwrapper is in lovely condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Signed by the author to the title page. With a loosely inserted promotional leaflet. Fine
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The Death of Kings The Field of Swords The Gods of War The Blood of Gods
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London: HarperCollins, 2004-13. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. The first editions of Conn Iggulden's popular historical series about the Emperor Julius Caesar. The first edition, first impression of these works. The final four novels of Conn Iggulden's 'Emperor' series, lacking the first novel in the series, 'The Gates of Rome'. This series is about the life of Gaius Julius Caesar. 'The Death of Kings', published in 2004. 'The Field of Swords', published in 2005. 'The Gods of War', published in 2006. 'The Blood of Gods', published in 2013. Conn Iggulden is an English author who is known for his historical fiction, for his 'Conqueror' and 'Emperor' series. In the original publisher's cloth bindings, in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, fine. A very small amount of edgewear to the dustwrappers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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Forty-Four Turkish Fairy Tales
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New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1913 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 10" by 8". Willy Pogany. The scarce first US edition of this charming collection of Turkish tales, accompanied with tipped in colour plates by Willy Pogany. The scarce first US edition of this work, published in the same year as the first UK edition.Illustrated with sixteen tipped-in colour plates, with further vignette and full page illustrations. Collated, complete.Illustrated by prolific Hungarian children's illustrator Willy Pogany.A charming collection of Turkish fairy tales translated and compiled by Ignác Kúnos In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Handling marks and significant discolouration to rear board. Light shelf wear to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting and areas of foxing throughout. Very Good
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