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London: The Navarre Society, 1948. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Elegant leather binding of Walton's 17th century guide to fishing that ' breathes the very spirit of innocence, purity, and simplicity of the heart.' Features 74 b/w engravings by a variety of artists interspersed within the text. Bound in half leather with raised bands and fishing devices in gilt to spine. Top edge gilt. 8vo. Some toning to spine. Rubbing to edges. Tanning to page edges but contents otherwise clean and tight. Very good.

London: Longmans Green, And Co., 1897. Hardcover. Fair. Handsome full leather prize binding. Charming guide to outdoor pursuits, including games, sports and wildlife. With numerous b/w images plus plates. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges, Inner and outer dentelles. Front board detached, rubbing and wear to edges. mild toning to covers. Mild spotting within. Else clean and tight. Fair overall.

London: G. J. Howell & Company, 1890. Hardcover. Good. Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). 'Edition de luxe'. Deluxe edition of Ainsworth's historical novel with b/w illustrations by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Half leather with marbled end-papers and matching marbling to page edges. 8vo. No date but c. 1890. Spine toned. light rubbing to extremities. very light spotting to prelims. Contents clean and binding tight. A nice copy with a pleasing look. Good. *We have other similar bindings of Ainsworth's novels*

London: Chapman & Hall, 1872. Hardcover. Good. Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Later, generously illustrated edition of Lever's 1859 novel, a somewhat sympathetic portrayal of a working class con man's ascent through British society. With 44 b/w illustrations by Phiz. Full leather with gilt decoration to spine. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. Previous owner's clipping to ffep. Title label missing from spine. Some marking and scratching to leather, rubbing to edges. Occasional spotting within, otherwise clean and binding tight. Good.

London: Oxford University Press; Henry Frowde, 1901. Hardcover. Fair. Charming Oxford Miniature edition of Browning's selected poems, including pieces from Pippa Passes, Poems, Men and Women and more. Red leather with all edges gilt. Inner dentelles. Small 32mo. (110x75mm). Rubbing to edges, slight cracking to tail front hinge. Prize plate to front pastedown. Contents clean and binding sound. Fair/good.

London: Thomas Tegg, 1810. Hardcover. Good. English translation of Cottin's moral historical adventure written in 1806. Edited by Frances Burney. Bound together with Mackenzie's sentimental novel, The Man of Feeling. Engraved title page. Rebacked some time ago with original spine and boards laid down. 32mo. (135x85mm) Man of feeling title is torn and lacks top half. Rubbing to leather. Mild spotting, toning and tanning throughout. But binding tight. Good overall.

London: R. Jennings; Chiswick Press, 1818. Hardcover. Good. Handsomely bound edition of Quarles' massively influential and enduring 1634 emblem book. Comprising of 60 'emblems' over five books which feature newly engraved versions of the original allegorical pictures along with Quarles' verse paraphrasing the related biblical text. Full leather with elaborate gilt decoration to spine and cover. All edges gilt. 32mo. Rubbing to edges of leather. Bumping to corners. Previous owner's name in pencil to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Very good.

London: John Murray, 1885. Hardcover. Good. Impressive leather binding of the abridged version of Napier's great history of the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the battles of the English Army. Full leather with decorated spine and raised bands. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edge. small 8vo. 469pp. Rubbing to edges, toning to spine. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Good.

London: Bell and Daldy, 1868. Hardcover. Fair. The complete essays of Charles Lamb, containing the Essays of Elia, Last Essays of Elia and The Essays of Eliana, his collected later pieces. Full leather with gilt decoration to spine. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. small 8vo. Rubbing to edges. especially to top of spine. Scuffing to rear cover. Scuffing to front free endpaper near hinge. Some spotting to front matter and tanning to edges but contents otherwise clean. Binding sound. A externally worn but tight copy. Fair.

London: George Bell & Sons, 1891. Hardcover. Good. Volume I of the essays of Charles Lamb, this volume containing the complete Essays of Elia, Rather nice half vellum binding with metallic marbled paper boards with matching marbled end-papers. Elaborate gilt decoration to spine. Top edge gilt. small 12mo. Toning and soiling to spine. Light foxing to fore-edge. Contents clean and tight. Good

London: Arthur L. Humprhreys, 1900. Hardcover. Good. Handsome fine binding of Bacon's essays in which he holds forth on a number of topics including friendship, cunning, atheism and marriage. Square 8vo. Red and black titles. Half leather with raised bands and elaborate gilt to spine. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Marbled endpapers. Book marker ribbon. Light fading and rubbing to covers. Nibbles to prelims. fading to end-papers. Contents clean and prim, binding square and tight. Good+ overall.

London: George Routledge & Co., 1877. Hardcover. Good. Nice Half leather binding of Lytton's historical novel. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. 8vo. Some rubbing to leather. Staining/toning to cloth. Contents clean and tight. Good+

Edinburgh: William Darling, 1776. Hardcover. Good. Handsome later full leather binding of this collection of Addison's writings on Christianity, including elements of Cato. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. 12mo. [xxvii] 268pp. Some splitting to spine. Marking to covers. Rubbing to extremities. Tanning and occasional spotting within. Binding tight. Good.

London: Stanhope Press for John Sharpe, Suttaby, Evance and Fox, Taylor, Hessey, 1812. Hardcover. Good. Printed at the Stanhope Press. Neat edition featuring both volumes of Gay's fables, the second only appearing 1738, six years after his death. Featuring 68 fables told in rhyming verse, these satirical pieces take aim at the politics and society of Gay's time yet the targets and themes remain relevant today. Quarter leather with marbled boards. 32mo. (130x85mm) 155pp. With engraved frontispiece by Richard Westall. Boards are worn and bumped. Leather spine is rubbed. Occasional light foxing within. Previous owner's signature to rear endpaper. Title page a little slack but otherwise tightly bound. Fair/good.

London: Cassell, 1900. Hardcover. Good. The complete four volumes, bound as two. Handsome quarter leather binding of of Swaysland's comprehensive, readable and generously illustrated guide to wild birds. Each entry has a full page colour plate and usually two b/w sketches, plus decorated initial. Top edge gilt. Gilt and blind-stampped decoration to spine. No date but c. 1900. Red cloth boards have some fading, marking and staining. Rubbing to leather and small tear to top of volume I. Very light. occasional foxing within, otherwise clean and prim. Good condition.

London: William Mackenzie, 1880. Hardcover. Very Good. Nicely rebound copy of James' hefty but readable history of Britain, from the earliest period to the present time. six volumes bound as three. With numerous excellent b/w plates, portraits and fold-out maps bound in at the start of each division. With significant appendices on subjects such English Literature or Military Resources to the rear, plus indices. No date but c. 1880. Half leather binding with textured cloth to boards. small 4to. Some rubbing to edges and discolouration to cloth. But contents clean and tight and sturdy. Very good overall.

London: Longmans Green, And Co., 1898. Hardcover. Good. New impression of Nansen's 1890 account of his crossing of the interior of greenland. With numerous b/w illustrations within the text and a map. Bound in full leather with raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. Inner and outer dentelles. 8vo. Manchester Grammar school crest to cover and prize plate to front pastedown. Rubbing to edges and spine. Contents clean and tight. Good+

London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1845. Hardcover. Good. Revised edition of Bray's popular historical novel on the famous Devon Family. Half green leather with green cloth boards. Engraved frontispiece. 12mo. Foxing throughout. Spine cocked. Tear to frontispiece but not affecting image. General wear and marking to covers. Good.

London: W.& R. Chambers, 1860. Hardcover. Good. Splendid, hefty, generously illustrated volume detailing our exploration and cumulative knowledge of the physical world. From the practices of ancient astronomy to a description of the heavens and the geology the Earth. With numerous wood and steel engravings with fold out star charts. Full leather with raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. Marbled end-papers with matching marbling to page edges. Ludlow grammar school prize plate and crest to cover. General rubbing, toning and marking to covers. Occasional spotting within. A sound, tight volume. Good+

London: J. Fuller, J. Rivington, W. Owen, L. Hawes and T. Longman etc., 1770. Hardcover. Very Good. Eighth edition, revised and correct. 'To which is added a supplement to his commentary on the wars in Gaul. As also commentaries on the Alexandrian, Africa and Spanish Wars by Aulus Hirtius or Oppius etc.' Quarter leather binding of Bladen's 1704 translation of Caesar accounts of his wars in Gaul and elsewhere. Complete with twelve fold out plates and maps and with decorations and engravings derived from Palladio. Newly rebound in quarter leather with hand made marbled papers by Jemma Lewis. Raised bands and leather label to spine. 8vo. (215x140mm) [xxxii] 430pp. + indices Toning and foxing to title page and frontispiece. Occasional spotting within. Binding tight. Very good.