Rare books from George Jeffery Books

Excusum Londini: by Thomas Vautrollerius] per assignationem Francisci Floræ, 1574. (STC 16427). A revised translation, by Walter Haddon, of the first prayer book of Edward VI.At foot of title: Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis. Calendar printed in red and black. Liber Psalmorum Davidis prophetae et regis. ..." has separate title page, with date 1574, on leaf 2A4r. In this issue, leaf 2P3r lacks colophon. Another issue (STC 16427) has colophon: Londini excudebat Thomas Vautrollerius. 1574. Book measures 6 x 4 inches. [28], 299 leaves, engraved title page. Bound in full leather. Professionally rebound, [ not recently ], retaining most of the leather from the original or early top board, calf light rubbed, some loss of leather on corner of top board. Generally a very good clean firm binding. Internally, small abrasion hole on margin of title page, minor repair to inner margin of title page, early annotaion in ink, partially erased on verso of title, some light browning to edges of about 10… Read More

London: London. : Printed for Dorman Newman at the Kings Arms in the Poultry. 1678, 1678. Bookplate of Alvin Langdon Coburn. Book measures 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches. Collation,[16], 176 p., [5] leaves of plates. Bound in full calf, [ probably about 100 years ago ], raised bands, gilt fleur-de-lis gilt design within compartments, gilt rule lines, full gilt edges. At some time this volumes has been rebacked, retaining most of the original spine. Some minor wear on edges, some discolouring of leather. Generally a very nice firm binding. Internally, early previous owners name on title page. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A very nice copy, in an attractive full leather binding.. First Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good. 8vo.

G. Giunta, Venice,, 1543. Book measures 24x18.cm. Collation, [4], 242 leaves. Frontispiece printed in red and black within woodcut ornamental border incorporating busts of Fathers of the Church, Gothic letter, double column, small vignettes in text and historiated initials showing Saints’ portraits and martyrdoms throughout. Bound in early full vellum, raised bands, paper labels. Vellum dust/age marked, hinge joints have wear lines, slightly split, but boards holding firm, slightly sprung, abrasion wear to labels. Generally a good attractive solid binding. Internally, light staining to first and last 30 leaves, small secition of text on one page erased. Pages in good clean condition. A very nice copy. . Third Edition. Vellum. Very Good. Quarto.

London: Imprinted at London by Robert Barker. 1607., 1607. Book measures 33x22.cm. Large 8vo, possibly quarto. First work. The booke of common prayer, with the Psalter or Psalmes of Dauid, of that translation which is appointed to be vsed in churches. Signatures complete A4 B-G6.In two columns, roman.ESTC Citation No. S123397. Second work. The Bible that is, the holy Scriptures contained in the Old & New Testament. [4], 294, 294-299, 301-361, [1], 359-362, 361-444, 135, [7] leaves : ill., maps (woodcuts). Signatures complete [par.]4 A-3L6 3M-3O8 3P-5E6 5F4. ESTC Citation No.S122320. Third work. The vvhole booke of psalmes· Collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins and others, conferred with the Hebrewe, with apt notes to sing them with all. Set foorth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, and after morning and euening prayer, as also before and after sermons: and moreouer in priuate houses, for their godly solace and comfort, laying apart… Read More

printed by John Wolfe for the Assignes of Richard Day , 1586. Book measures 13.5x9.5.cm. First work. Certaine Select Prayers Gathered out of S. Augustines Meditations, which he calleth his private talke with God. Also his Manuel, or booke of Contemplation of Christ, Newly printed, Corrected. Signatures should read A8, B8, C8, D8, E8, F8, G8, H8, J8, K8, L8, M8, N8, O8, P8, Q8, R8, S8, T8, U8. This copy lacking B4-8, lacking gatherings O,& P, U4, LACKING A SECITION OF TEXT, LACKING U8, which is a blank. LACKING 21 LEAVES IN ALL, WITH A FEW OTHER LEAVES DEFECTIVE . Second work. The Pomaunder of Prayer. By Beacon [ Thomas ]. Imprinted at London : By John Day [c. 1567]. Signatures Starts at Aiii, B,C, D, E, F, bound upside down, G. H, J, K,L,M, N, O,P4. LACKING PORATRAIT, A,1&2, LACKING CORNER OF A,3,4,5 WITH LOSS OF TEXT. Both works printed in black letter, illustrated woodcut border in first work, decorative woodcut border in second work. Bound in full calf, possibly retaining the original… Read More

London: Published at Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus , 1899. Complete run from 1899 to 1967. 136 volumes. Extensively illustrated. Size of volume vary slightly 33x23cm, & 30x22cm. Binding vary, mosty full modern cloth, or quarter calf, gilt lettering. About 10 binding worn, some covers detached, the other volumes have minor wear, library number on spines. Generally other than the 10 volume mentioned, all volumes in good clean solid condition. Internally, library stamps throughout, mainly to verso of plates. occasional plates worn, torn, repaired. Pages and plates in good clean condition. Generally a nice clean solid run. . Hard Cover. Near Very Good. Large Quarto.

Santa Fe. New Mexico : Writers Editions , 1939. Inscribed in pencil on verso of frontis. [ '' to Paul etc from Jane Baumann ''] Presumably Baumann's wife.Limited edition of 480 copies, 25 hand-printed woodcuts (some double-page), including a double-page folding plate signed in pencil by Baumann, with the original 4pp advert leaf, loosely inserted. Book measures 22x19.cm. Bound in original publishers decorative cloth, with paper labels. Cloth lightly rubbed, light age darkening on edges. Generally a good solid binding. Internally, endpaper joints splitting, but content holding. Pages in good clean condition. A nice inscribed copy. . Signed by Author. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Very Good. Square 8 Vo.

London: Published by London: Printed for J. Knapton; C. Hitch & L. Hawes; A. Millar; R. & J. Dodsley; & M. & T. Longman.,, 1756. Complete in 2 volumes. Books measure 20x13.5.cm. Collation, [4],a-c,in 4s, d3, b-z in 4s, Aa-Zz in 4s. [1],4a2,4b-6Zz, in 4s. Bound in modern full leather, panelled boards, raised bands, gilt lines, centre stamp, gilt lettering. Both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, about 5 pages with minor edge repair, 3Zz has the corner clipped, lacking part of margin, without loss of text, occasional light tanning. Pages in good clean condition. A nice well bound set. . Full Leather. Very Good. 8vo.

London: London: John Haberkora,1762; J. Nichols, 1787, 1794; T. Bensley for J. Taylor, 1816, 1762. No title pages, sold as a collection of engraved plates.. 282 in all. Most likely the Editions published between 1762-1816. folio. Books measure 36x26.cm. 4 volumes bound in 3.Bindings heavily worn, covers detached. Internally, no title pages, some text. Most or all the main views are present. Some spotting, tanning, a few minor repairs on folds, View of the Acropolis split along fold with minor abrasion wear. Generally plates in good clean condition. Volume 1.Chapter 1.Doric Portico. 6 plates, of which 2 are folding.Chapter 2.Ionic Temple.8 plates, of which 4 are folding.Chapter 3.Octogon Tower 19 plates, of which 3 are folding.Chapter 4.The Choragic Monument.26 plates, of which 15 are folding.Chapter 5.Stoa or Portico at Athens.11 plates, of which 3 are folding.Volume 2.Chapter 1.Parthenon. 38 plates, of which 22 are folding.Chapter 2. The AcropolisGeneral View of the Acropolis. General Plan of the… Read More

London: Published by C. Baldwyn , 1823. Book measures 18.5x11.5.cm. Collation, half title, xii, 240pp, etched vignette title, 11 plates. Bound in modern full panelled leather. Binding in near fine condition. Internally, tanning/spotting to plates. Pages and plates in good condition. A nice copy. . First English. Full Leather. Very Good. 2500.

London: Duckworth, 1939. Inscribed on free endpaper '' David Higham from Gordon Daviot ''. Bound in origianl publishers black cloth, with title lettering to spine. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Dust jacket, lightly rubbed on edges, dust/dirt marked. Jacket in good condition. Internally, browning to endpapers. Pages in very good clean condition. Rare signed volume. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Very Good. Small 8vo.

London: Macmillan & Co, 1937. Volumes 1-10-22-23-31-33, 14 volumes in all, volume 1 signed by Kipling. Limited to 525 set. Bound in original publishers morocco. Leather lightly rubbed, some abrasion wear, volume 31 heavier worn, slighly buckled. Generally bindings in good clean firm condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A good clean part set. . Leather. Very Good. 8vo.

London: Groombridge and Sons, 1851. Published 1851-1857. Books measure 26x16.5.cm. Collation, iv, 364; iv, 360; iv, 391; iv, 330; iv, 315; iv, 290, complete with 358 coloured plates.Bound in period half calf, calf corners, marble boards, raised bands, gilt lines and lettering, coloured endpapers. Calf lightly rubbed, some minor abrasion wear, volumes 5 & 6 are darkened on spines. Generally bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, some light intermittant spotting. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A very nice set. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good. 8vo.

England: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1945. Limited to 500 copies, of which the first 100 are bound in full vellum, and signed by Somerset De Chair .Bound in full vellum, with gilt image on both board, gilt lettering on spine, top gilt edge, others rough. Veryslight discoloration to vellum. Binding in near fine condition. Internally, pages clean and bright throughout. Housed in original publishers slipcase. A near fine copy. . Vellum. Very Good Plus Near Fine. Illus. by Clifford Webb . Quarto.

London: J. Tonson , 1721. Books measure 40.5x26.cm. Collation, [42],260, 284,227,193,165pp, 29pp index. 202 full page plates, 93 double page plates, 2 folding plates. [ 5 volumes bound in 2 ]. Bound in full leather. Both bindings worn, all boards detached. Internally, a few pages at the begining of volume 1 detached, one plate damaged, some light tanning, very minor worming to a small section of text, mainly to margins. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. Being sold as a collection of enagrved plates. . Leather. Good Plus. Folio.