Antiquarian from Books Bought and Sold

London: Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd Beautifully illustrated book, 179 pages in very bright clean condition, 12 full page color illustrations plus smalle b/w illustrations , all present as listed, illustrated endpapers. Gift insctiption on half title page dated 1924 no other date in book. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are bright and clean.Very light rubbing to corners and top… Saber más sobre este artículo

Kobe, Japan : Tamamura Photographic Studio Very inice book of Japanese colour photographs, circa 1910 contains 23 pages of photographs in bright clean condition with short description beneath each photograph from other descriptions of 24 photographs one may be missing but cannot see where it was removed from,seeing other sellers images the missing one appears to be on the… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Athletic Publications Ltd, 1923. Very informative book on this method of self defence, 66 pages in bright clean condition. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is little browned to spine and very light marking, light wear to edges and top and bottom of spine. A very nice example of this book… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Heinemann, 1906. Excellent book on Jujutsu, 147 pages in very bright clean condition, just some browning to endpaper, very small light foxing spots to outer edges of pages NOT INSIDE.,Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper. outer boards lhave ight rubbing to top and bottom of spine and corners,… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Apollo's Magazine The first complete and authentic description of the Japanese method of self-defence written out of Japan. Contains 61 photograhic illustrations, book not dated but circa 1905 possible first edition but cannot verify,scarce book. Contains 178 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers and a few pages have small stains around staples images available, 61… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York City : Richard K Fox , 1905. Very informative book on jiu jitsu, Original publcation from 1905, contains 120 pages in overall clean condition just a few occasional light marks and light edgewear to extreme edge of last page. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text. Outer card covers are dusty… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Temple Press Ltd Very informative book on the ford motor cars at time of printing, 248 pages in clean condition but browned to edges of pagesand endpapers, neat former owners details in ink on front endpaper dated 1917, Not dated in book but believed to be possibly first edition cannot verify. Many B/w photographs and illustrations and… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Utopia Press, 1909. Well illustrated book 129 pages in bright clean condition, just some light foxing to endpapers and outer edges of pages.Many B/w llustrations plus 4 full page colour illustrations, all present as listed. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are browned and marked see image. Though not perfect still a presentable example of this book… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Hutchinson and Co Beautifully illustrated book, 124 pages in overall clean condition but occassional light foxing to first and last few pages.a little heavier to front endpaper with former owners name dated 1907, rear endpapers more heavily foxed see images, outer edges of pages lightly foxed. Many B/w illustrations and full page colour illustrations, all present as listed,… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Japan Publishing Co, 1904. Jiu-jitsu: A comprehensive and copiously illustrated treatise on the wonderful Japanese method of attack and self defense.Dated 1904 published by Japan Publishing Co with London Gay and Bird below it, this is possibly first UK edition cannot be sure, lettering is in red where it appears in white on other listings for US edition.… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: William Smith, 1845. Very informative book on all aspects of the Bible, 420 pages in bright clean condition, many B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus 3 fold out maps as listed, 2 have been put opposite different pages but are present as listed , all three have small water stains to blank margins not to actual… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Castell Brothers Ltd Antiquarian chidrens book beutifully illustrated by Kathleen Ainslie.not dated but around 1907 believed to be First and only edition but cannot verify. Contains 23 pages in bright clean condition, many full page colour illustrations, all present as published. NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are a little worn to edges and especially top and bottom… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: The Eastern Press Limited, 1920. Very informative books on Japanese names and how to read them, parts 1, 2 and 3 of a four part set. 336 pages in total over the three books, in bright clean condition, some pages uncut at top, creases to top of one page SEE IMAGE. Paper covers have… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: His Majesty's Stationary Office, 1905. Very informative book on Infantry training , original publication from 1905.Contains 240 pages in overall clean condition just some browning to endpapers and very light water stain to first 8 double sided pages, neat former owners name on page 2 see image..NO dustwrapper, outer stiff card covers are a littleb darkened and lightly rubbed… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Edward Stanford, 1887. Very informative book on Cornwall for tourists at the time of publication. 160 pages plus 32 pages of adverts at the rear in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers,Map at front opposite title page is clean and complete with one small tear to right hand side. NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1893. First limited edition of this book, 256 pages plus 40 pages of adverts at rea in overall clean condition just a few very ocassional small foxing spots.Many b/w illustrations ,all present as listed No dustwrapper, Outer boards are a little rubbed and worn to top and bottom of spine, some raised areas to… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Scott Greenwood and Son, 1924. Very informative book on the art of lithography, 328 pages in bright clean condition just some light browning to front and rear end papers and to outer edges of pages this browning is only present very faintly to extreme edges of pages inside book. Many B/w photographs and illustrations including two fold out plans… Saber más sobre este artículo

Albany New York : Matthew Bender and Company, 1920. Very informative book on the Amercan laws for shipping goods at the tim of publication 1920. Contains 273 pages in bright clean condition, ship brokers stamp on front endpaper. Very idetailed and nformative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly darkened to edgesand spine, bump to bottom front corner.… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: George Routledge and Sons Ltd Very informative book on animals , preface dated 1855 but book believed circa 1870. Contains 376 pages in bright clean condition just small foxing spot to top blank margins of last six pages getting smaller in size, largest shown in image.7 full page B/w illustrations, all present as listed plus very… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd Book of fairy tales with 23 full colour stickers pasted in and full page colour frontispiece, all illustrations in bright clean condition. Not dated but believed early 1900s has previous owners inscription on inside front board dated 1921 SEE IMAGE.Contains 22 pages in overall clean condition but with some browning to first and last… Saber más sobre este artículo