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New York: Frederick A Stokes Company, 1890. A very scarce nineteenth century printing. 8vo, publisher’s original maroon cloth over floral paper covered boards, attractively decorated and lettered in gilt on the covers, spine lettered and tooled in gilt, t.e.g. 456 pp. A handsome copy, well preserved. VERY SCARCE NINETEENTH CENTURY PRINTING. FROM THE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN. One of the great novels of the 19th century and all time--a cornerstone of any collection of literature. The second edition appeared the same year as the first.. This, along with Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility mark the beginnings of an entirely new genre of writing and writers. EMMA is considered by many to be Jane Austen’s most accomplished work, and it is one which has unquestionably proven itself to be a lasting favorite over time. With the passing of nearly two full centuries, the novel is as popular today as ever, perhaps even more so. Modern readers seem to have no difficulty relating to… Leer más

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. First Edition. With an engraved frontispiece by Albert Levering. 8vo, publisher’s original bright red cloth lettered in white on the upper cover and spine, the upper cover pictorially decorated in white, black, blue and gray. 121 pp. A very good copy, the cloth is clean with minimal wear, internally very clean, the hinges tight and sound, the white titling on the spine panel has mellowed down. FIRST EDITION AND A WELL PRESERVED COPY This is the last of Twain’s books to be published during his lifetime. It is an amusing commentary on human vanity that satirically combines elements of science fiction with more traditional views of the afterlife.

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001. First edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/POET on the title-page. 8vo, publisher’s original pale green boards, backed in tan, the spine gilt lettered, in the original dustjacket. ix, 98 pp. A very fine copy, fresh and bright, the book pristine and mint and as issued. SIGNED BY SEAMUS HEANEY AND AN EXCELLENT AND VERY FINE COPY OF THIS FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. In this collection of poetry the author travels widely in space and time. He visits sites of the classical world, the age of rural electrification, his childhood and the lights of ancient evenings.

London: Faber and Faber, 2001. First Edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/POET on the title-page. 8vo, publisher’s original black cloth, lettered in white on the spine, in the original orange-red dustjacket. ix, 98 pp. A mint copy, in pristine condition both inside and out. SIGNED BY SEAMUS HEANEY AND A VERY FINE COPY OF THIS FIRST EDITION. In this collection of poetry the author travels widely in space and time. He visits sites of the classical world, the age of rural electrification, his childhood and the lights of ancient evenings.

London: Faber and Faber, 2001. First edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR/POET on the titlepage. 8vo, publisher’s original black boards, the spine lettered in silver, in the original dustjacket. 81 pp. A very fine copy, both book and jacket are pristine and without flaw. SIGNED BY SEAMUS HEANEY AND A PRISTINE COPY OF THIS FIRST EDITION. In this collection of poetry the author travels widely in space and time. He visits sites of the classical world, the age of rural electrification, his childhood and the lights of ancient evenings.

Paris: Bobee et Hingray, 1827. Rare, the first French edition, one of only 300 copies printed. With 5 folding lithographic plates, lacking folding frontis. 8vo, in a handsome French binding of quarter black morocco over marbled boards, the spine with blind tooled compartments between gilt ruled raised bands, one compartment finely gilt lettered, additional gilt decorations at both tips. (4), ix, 70 pp. A fine and handsome copy of this rare work, as is always the case there is some light foxing and general toning due to the paper stock used. The binding is in very fine condition. THE RARE FIRST FRENCH EDITION OF SALT'S Essay on Dr. Young's and Champollion's System of deciphering the Hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. Salt was appointed British Consul General of Egypt in 1816. Once set up in Cairo, he began to work on his mission of securing antiquities and artifacts for the British Museum. Salt was able to foster beneficial relations between the British government and Pasha Mohammed Ali… Leer más

Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep, 1812. First American Edition, same year as the London printing. With 12 plates demonstrating the use of various scientific instruments. 8vo, printer's original paper backed boards, uncut with original paper spine label. xii, 296pp. A very good copy and rare in the original boards, some general wear, particularly to the paper spine, the text with a bit of tanning and foxing, as is typical with this book. A SEMINAL BOOK ON PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. Davy is best remembered for isolating, using electricity, a series of elements for the first time: potassium and sodium in 1807 and calcium, strontium, barium, magnesium and boron the following year. He also discovered the elemental nature of chlorine and iodine. His technique in studying the forces involved in separating these elements invented the new field of 'electrochemistry'. Davy's laboratory assistant, Michael Faraday, went on to enhance Davy's work. Davy often joked that his assistant was his greatest… Leer más

London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1865. First Edition. 8vo, in the publisher's original oxblood-brown cloth paneled on the boards in blind and gilt lettered on the spine. Neat private name on half-title, and minor sunning to the spine, otherwise about a fine copy. FIRST EDITION OF MILL'S ATTACK ON SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON METAPHYSICAL PHILOSOPHY. To the destruction of Hamilton’s philosophical reputation, Mill’s Examination contributed a great deal. Mark Pattison, reviewing the Examination in The Reader, exclaimed: "The effect of Mr Mill’s review is the absolute annihilation of all Sir W. Hamilton’s doctrines, opinions, of all he has written or taught. Nor of himself only, but all his followers, pupils, copyists, are involved in the common ruin. The whole fabric of the Hamiltonian philosophy is not only demolished, but its very stones are ground to powder. Where once stood Sebastopol bidding proud defiance to rival systems is now a coast barren and blue, sandheaps… Leer más

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1890. First edition. Illustrated with numerous black and white drawings, a fold-out map, and a photographic frontis of the author, as well as a large fold-out copy of the Mahdi's Letter to Emin Pasha in Arabic demanding his surrender. 8vo, bound in publisher’s original rust cloth, lettered in gilt and pictorially decorated in black and gilt on the spine and upper cover. xxiv, 490, 2 ads. A well-preserved copy with minor age-mellowing to the spine, the gilt and pictorial decorations in good order, textblock clean and fresh, the hinges sound. SCARCE TRUE FIRST EDITION. An engrossing account of Mounteney-Jephson’s travels and harrowing experiences in the Equatorial Province from 1888-89 with Emin Pasha. He recounts in riveting detail the harsh and unfair treatment he received while in Emin’s territory and indeed of his long imprisonment there. His book revealed an unknown side of the governor’s leadership style in Africa, one which… Leer más

Philadelphia,: Thomas Dobson, 1814.. Two Volumes. First American Edition from the much improved revised English Edition of the previous year. 8vo, original paper back gray boards, with paper labels, uncut and largely unopened. Enclosed in a fine folding slipcase box. Internally fine and visually a remarkable clean copy in original condition. Minor vertical split to the spine of the first volume, (not affecting the tightness of the binding) and minor cover soiling and light wear to the boards, but very rare in boards and an excellent copy. A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE LITERATURE ON COLOUR, AND DYEING, AND VERY RARE IN ORIGINAL PRINTER'S BOARDS. American books of this period in boards are rare in general. Bancroft was an American-born physician who spent most of his life abroad. Self-educated, and with the encouragement of Benjamin Franklin, he embarked on a career as a man of letters. He went on to become a member of the Royal Society & the College of Surgeons, and incidentally, a… Leer más

London: Collins, 1946. First Edition. With 8 colour plates and 19 black and white illustrations. 8vo, bound in the original publisher's illustrated boards, and with the colour dustjacket. 47 pp. A copy in very fine condition, the jacket with just a bit of wear from shelving. FIRST EDITION. FROM THE BRITAIN IN PICTURES SERIES. A FINE COPY AND QUITE A PLEASING BOOK. This book is collaboration of two enthusiasts with considerable knowledge of the subject. Frank Eyre spent ten years canoeing the English rivers. Charles Hadfield made a special study of the English canal system and had explored them extensively.

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1908. "Second Edition", but actually an exact reprinting of the first edition. With a full 75 wonderful plates in full colour from paintings by Alfred Heaton Cooper, and with a map of the Lake District. 8vo, publisher's original gray cloth decorated in a stylized art nouveau manner featuring water lilies and lake fish in white, green and salmon on the upper cover and spine, the spine is lettered in gilt, the cover in green. ix, 230, 8 ads. A pleasing and well preserved copy, the cloth with just a touch of bit of mellowing and some light evidence of shelving or use, the interior very nice with only a bit of the usual foxing evident occasionally. A PLEASING COPY WITH A FULL SEVENTY-FIVE PLATES OF SOME OF ENGLAND'S MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE. Alfred Heaton Cooper has become one of the most venerated of the Victorian landscape artists, renowned for his Lakeland landscape watercolours.

London: Taylor and Hessey, 1823 and 1833.. Together two volumes. First English Edition. 8vo,, in very attractive Bayntun Riviere bindings of full red morocco gilt decorated. A fine set. First Edition, First Issue, of volume 1 with the imprint having only the single address for the publishers listed, and 6 pages publisher's advertisements, half-title in volume 2 only (as called for), and with the two leaves of publisher's advertisements. The essays in the collection first began appearing in The London Magazine in 1820 and continued to 1825. Lamb's essays were very popular, the personal and conversational tone of the essays has charmed many readers. They "established Lamb in the title he now holds, that of the most delightful of English essayists." Lamb himself is, of course, the Elia of the collection, and his sister Mary is "Cousin Bridget.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1890. First Edition, American Issue, formated and designed identical to the English first but for the cloth colour change to an attractive forest green. Illustrated with numerous black and white drawings, a fold-out map, and a photographic frontis of the author, as well as a large fold-out copy of the Mahdi's Letter to Emin Pasha in Arabic demanding his surrender. 8vo, bound in publisher’s original green cloth, lettered in gilt and pictorially decorated in black and gilt on the spine and upper cover. xxiv, 490, pp. A well-preserved and handsome copy with minor age-mellowing to the spine, the gilt and pictorial decorations in good order, textblock clean and fresh, the hinges sound. SCARCE TRUE FIRST EDITION. An engrossing account of Mounteney-Jephson’s travels and harrowing experiences in the Equatorial Province from 1888-89 with Emin Pasha. He recounts in riveting detail the harsh and unfair treatment he received while in Emin’s territory and… Leer más

Paris and Geneva: Chez J.J. Paschoud, 1809. 3 volumes. First Edition in French. Provenance: With the contemporary engraved bookplate of H. Trouchin and that of the subsequent owner Pierre Sciclounoff. 8vo, very handsomely bound in a fine French binding of contemporary half calf over speckled boards, spines with gilt ruled bands, red morocco title label and green morocco volume label, lettered in gilt. xxiii, 424, [3], ad; 395, [3]; 392. A very fine and handsome set, very clean and sturdy in absolutely period state. The first French edition of Malthus’ landmark work. The translation from the English is by Pierre Prevost, probably from the third English edition which was corrected and expanded by Malthus. French editions of Malthus are uncommon and this set is in exceptional condition in its original and contemporary state. Originally written in response to a discussion with the author's father on the perfectibility of society, the book was reprinted several times with many… Leer más

Newtown, Montgomeryshire: The Gregynog Press, 1935. First Printing of the Gregynog Press Edition, LIMITED TO ONLY 300 COPIES. With 24 beautiful woodcut engravings from designs by Edward Burne-Jones and initials in three colors all throughout designed by Graily Hewitt. And with Hewitt's designed typeface, which was used only for this one Gregynog volume. Folio, in the original gilt stamped cream pigskin featuring a large circular central gilt device on the upper cover, the spine with gilt trimmed flat bands and gilt lettering, now with an attractive clamshell box. 141pp. The very fine and attractive soft pigskin with a few spots of age as is normal on an otherwise pristine and perfect copy. ONE OF THE GREGYNOG PRESS' MOST BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTIONS. The woodcuts were made from Burne-Jones' pencil drawings and were cut at the Ruskin Drawing School of Oxford. Burne-Jones was a highly respected painter and stained glass artist, who studied under the tutelage of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. His… Leer más

London: William Pickering, 1845. An early printing of the Basil Montague edited edition very attractively printed by William Pickering. With engraved portrait of Bacon as frontispiece, architectural title-page featuring anchor device of the Aldine English Disciples, engraved head and tail pieces and 4 line initials throughout. 8vo, in very handsome antique three-quarter calf over marbled boards by Worsfold, the spines with gilt tooled raises bands between gilt framed compartments with central gilt tools, two compartments gilt lettered, additional gilt lettering at the tail, gilt ruling at backing and corner pieces, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. xxvii, [4], 355pp. A fine copy of this scarce work. A SCARCE AND VERY HANDSOME EDITION, collecting all 58 of Bacon's important ESSAYS as published in 1625 edition and also with the 31 mythological fables known as WISDOM OF THE ANCIENTS. Though Bacon considered the Essays "but as recreation of my other studies", he was given high praise by his… Leer más

New York: The Pierpoint Morgan Library and David R. Godine, Publisher, 1975. First Edition. With 225 full colour and black and illustrations. Folio, publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine panel, and with the colour pictorial dustjacket. xxx, 263 pp. A fine copy, very fresh and well preserved. FIRST EDITION AND AN EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE WITH MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT. "Among the priceless treasures of The Pierpont Morgan Library is a very large collection of early children's books, one of the most important and comprehensive of its kind in the world. Some of these classics of children's literature have never before been exposed to the public, while others are old favorites. From these incomparable holdings, representing more than a thousand years of social, literary, and art history, Gerald Gottlieb, Curator of Early Children's Books at the Library, has chosen to present and discuss 225 outstanding examples of books and manuscripts, most of them written,… Leer más

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co, 1907. 2 volumes. First Edition. Profusely illustrated with over 70 black and white plates, mostly from photographs but also folding reproductions from Egyptian relics, plans and maps, and with hundreds of illustrations throughout the text. Tall, thick 8vo, publisher's original wine-red cloth, the upper covers with large pictorial design of a Sudanese warrior with pictorial background and designed lettering all in gilt, the spines lettered in gilt xxviii, 651; x, 618 including index pp. A bright, handsome set, extremely fresh and looking near as pristine, the cloth in excellent condition, hinges firm and strong, extremely little wear and only some light and uniform mellowing to the spine panels. FIRST EDITION AND AN EXTRAORDINARY WORK WITH OVER 1200 WELL RESEARCHED PAGES WRITTEN BY THE SCHOLAR WHO IS REGARDED BY MOST AS THE GREATEST EGYPTOLOGIST OF ALL TIME, REPLETE WITH THOUSANDS OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Budge was Keeper of the Egyptian and Assyrian… Leer más

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1937. First edition. Pencil sketches of expedition members, 2 large folding maps, portfolio of photos at rear. Large 8vo, publisher’s original royal blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine. 288, index pp. A handsome and well preserved copy, internally quite pleasing and clean, with very little evidence of shelving, use or age, the blue cloth still bright and unfaded, some of the normal foxing at the edges or prelims. RUTTLEDGE'S IMPORTANT ACCOUNT. Involved in the aborted expedition were, among others, Eric Shipton and Frank Smythe. ‘This expedition was carried out under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society. It was the fifth undertaken to attempt the climb of Mount Everest, and the second one under the leadership of the author. [T]he first part is Ruttledge's personal narrative, which covers the topics of reconnaissance, mobilization, and reflections on the ascent; Part II covers the scientific aspects of the climb, the weather, fauna, flora,… Leer más