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London: Frederick Warne and Co Beautifully illustrated book of the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, 104 pages in overall bright clean condition just some browning to last page of text and title page , not dated but neat ink inscription of former owner on front endpaper dated 1893. there are 18 full page, full colour chromolithograph illustrations, all present as listed. No dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are rubbed and worn on edges and corners, spine has been professionaly respined with original strip laid on new spine, this is slightly faded HEAVY BOOK 1.6 Kg with sound packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.Overall a pleasing example of this collectable book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by A Bichard. 13 x 9½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: W. Strahan, J Rivington and Sons,, 1784. Four volumes of this work not credited but is Tobias Smollett. Original publications from 1784 bound in half leather with marbelled boards, bound with illustrated frontispieces opposite title page in each volume, no half tilte pages bound in. Volume one 263 pages,volume two 298 pages, volume three 282 pages and volume four 304 pages. All volumes, coloured endpapers are marked,Volume 1 light water staining to edges of frontispiece, very occassional small marks to some pages, volume 2 few pages are foxed and very occassional light marks, volume 3 little light water staining to edges of frontispiece, a few very occassional small marks to a few pages,volume 4 foxing to last few pages some small marks to top of 14 early pages. Outer boards are rubbed a worn to edges and slightly to corners, spines are a little faded with some flaking to leather on volume 2 and 3 see images, Images of faults can be taken on request. Though not perfect still pleasing examples… Leer más

Florence Italy: Privately Printed for G. Orioli, 1937. This is copy number. 254 of a limited edition of 300 copies SIGNED by the author G Orioli. 434 pages in clean condition, some light browning to extreme edges. Not dated but from research is 1937 Lungarno Series No. 12. Original orange paper wraps with black lettering and illustration, some browning to edges, light wear to bottom edges and some creasing to rear The spine ha been professionaly respined, .Though not perfect still a pleasing example of a collectable book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Author. First Signed Limited Edition. Illustrated Paper Covers. Good/No Jacket. 8 ¾ x 6½ Inches. Paper Covers.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015. Very informative book on how the lead upto World War 2 and other events influenced American writers, 333 pages in very bright clean condition. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped, a very nice near fine example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 9 ¼ x 6¼ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Richard Bentley, 1868. Fifth edition of this book which the authors state as"intended to be read as a first Greek play", with suggestions and questions at the foot of each page together with copious grammatical and critical notes at the end of the play. Book in very good condition no jacket, very slight foxing on endpapers and last couple of pages, maroon embossed cloth with central paper label 169 pp.. Reprint. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 19 x 11.5 Cms. Hardcover.

London: John Lane, 1895. Very informative book on the life and works of Thomas Hardy with a bibliography. SECOND edition, 340 pages plus 16 pages of adverts in bright clean condition just some lsmal foxing spots to outer edges of pages which come into a few pages very, very slightly, very light browning to endpapers, portait of Thomas Hardy by William strang at front of book. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are clean with some fading to spine and slightly along edges. Overall a nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Edition. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 x 5¼ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Jarrolds Ltd , 1917. The Bomb-Makers: Being Some Curious Records Concerning The Craft And Cunning Of Theodore Drost. No date other than 1917 in the book,believed to be Uk first edition of this book but not sure. INSCRIBED by WILLIAM LE QUEUX on front endpaper To Alfred P Portsmouth with kindest returns of William Le Queux Dec 1917.Contains 160 pages, in clean condition just some very light browning to front and rear endpapers and first and last couple of pages. Outer boards are faded on spine and a couple of small marks on front board. Not perfect but still a pleasing example of this book especially with signature SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Inscribed By Author. Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 7½ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.

Lebanon: Librairie Du Liban, 2000. Sixth edition of this book sub titled the 20th century key to Arab American literature, 364 pages in very bright clean condition, several B/w illustrations by Kahlil Gibran,all present. Dustwrapper is also bright and clean, not price clipped. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Sixth Edition Reprint. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Kahlil Gibran. 9 ½ x 7 Inches. Hardcover.

London: Wm. S Orr and Co Book of Ballads with illustrations by Crowquill, Leech and Doyle, bound in blue half leather binding with marbelled boards, endpapers and page edges, gold decoration to spine. Not dated but mid to later 1800s. Contains 254 pages in bright clean condition just some small foxing spots to first and last couple of blank pages and a few light marks to illustrated title page. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are a little rubbed and worn on edges. Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Decorated Half Leather. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by Crowquill, Leech, Doyle. 7 ¼ x 5 ¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Arthur Humphreys, 1911. Original publcation from 1911 historical history of the Borgias which has been embellished somewhat by author Alexandre Dumas. 368 pages in overall bright clean condition just some faint marking to top blank edges of some early pages, very light foxing to top edge of blank rear endpaper not inside the whitenes of the pages is quite bright.,NO dustwrapper,outer paper covers are worn to edges with small losses and splits edges of spine but covers are attached, little dusty from age with a couple of small marks. Not perfect but still a presentable example of a collectable book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Paper Covers. Good/No Jacket. 8 ¾ x 6 Inches. Paper Covers.

UK: New English Library, 1992. First edition of this book 320 pages in bright clean condition . Many B/w photographs and all present as published plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, not price clipped. outer boards are clean, A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 9 ½ x 6½ Inches. Hardcover.

Connecticut: Black Swan Books Ltd, 1984. Limited edition of 1000 copies of this book with many full page colour paintings by David Finn, numbered 154 and SIGNED by David Finn at rear on limitation details page for Ca... with warm regards David Finn. 95 pages in very bright clean condition just small mark on half title page. Couple of vrery light marks on outer boards. A very nice example of this Signed limited edition SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Signed by Artist. First Limited Edition Signed. Gold Decorated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by David Finn. 9 x 8¼ Inches. Hardcover.

UK: Lugd. Batavorum, 1662. Published in 1662 with vellum binding, Latin text, 864 pages plus indexes. Pages are darkened on outer edges and few light foxing spots on extreme edges, little light staining to top edges of first and last few pages not serious. engraved frontispiece with neat inked name at top. Outer vellum covers are a little dusty and a few light marks, lettering on spine a little worn and light wear on edges. A pleasing copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Vellum. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7 ¾ x 4 ¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Cassell and Company Ltd, 1922. First UK Edition of this book, 301 pages in clean condition with some light occasional foxing especially to first and last couple of pages. Previous owners name, Lady Hamilton on front endpaper, the endpapers front and rear are browned. Outer covers are a little marked and worn on edges, there is a split to rear outer hinge of spine 2½ inches long. Though not perfect still a reasonable copy of a collectable book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Good/No Jacket. 7 x 4½ Inches. Hardcover.

U.K: Cambridge at the University Press, 1927. This is a really bright copy of a scarce book, it is very bright and clean, The gold shines, just very slight browning to spine, All twelve plates are present, plate twelve is indexed at page 366 but is actually bound at 336, this was obviously done at time of printing, A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES, OTHER IMAGES CAN BE TAKEN ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Gold Embossed Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 ¾ x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.

Edinburgh: The Moray Press, 1939. First edition of this crime novel, 264 pages in bright clean condition just previous owners inked details on front endpaper dated 1942. NO dustwrapper, outer boards have a couple of light marks and slightly faded on spine, more so to bottom . A nice example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7 ½ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.

Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press, 1999. Very bright clean hardcover in dustwrapper,small closed tear to bend bottom of front flap of wrapper 1¼ inches long. many photographs and illustrations accompany the text. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 23.5 x 16 Cms. Hardcover.

Dijon: Maurice Darantiere, 1926. Very informative dictionary of of the Characters and Scenes in the Novels, Romances and Short Stories of H.G. Wells 489 pages in overallt clean condition just very small foxing spots to first and last couple of pges and the very occasional smal spot on a few other pages, paper of inner front hinge is split but binding is sound. Lots of information for readers of H G Wells, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly rubbed on edges and a couple of small marks. A presentable example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First UK Edition. Gold Embossed Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 10 ¼ x 6 ¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1943. First edition of this crime novel, the last title in the list of other books by this author is another bout with the mildew gang. 272 pages in overall bright clean condition just a few occasional foxing spots Outer boards bright and clean, dustwrapper is a little worn on edges and some light browning,price clipped. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. 7 ½ x 5 Inches. Hardcover.

Ireland: New Square Publications Limited, 1968. This copy of the Dublin magazine is Volume 7 Number 1 Spring 1968. Contains a tribute to Patrick Kavanagh and articles by Patrick Boyle, Bryan Guiness, Kathleen Raine and others, 104 pages in bright, clean condition, outer card covers are faded on edges and there is an ink arrow pointing to the name Bryan Guinesson front cover. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. 8 ½ x 5½ Inches. Card Covers.