Hardback, full-calf, gilt title to spine label. 36cm x 23cm. Volume 2 only. 1038pp. Binding is somewhat rubbed and worn, small loss to lower spine. Ex-Rugby School Library copy, with usual library markings. First few leaves soiled. A few pages stained to lower margin. Scarce. A very heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (bs138) View More...
Hardback, recent binding. New end-papers. Main work is complete with 216pp and Index. Lacking pp. 37-50 of Supplement to rear. Boards a little marked. Very occasional spotting to contents. Scarce. (r44) View More...
Hardback, full-calf. 726pp, [58 Index]. Binding slightly rubbed and worn, some splitting to head of spine. Corners of boards bumped. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Some pages slightly more age-discoloured than others. Scarce. (bs33a) View More...
Hardback, full-calf, gilt decorative spine. 16cm x 10.5cm. xx, 230pp. Lacking frontispiece. 4th edition 1788. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn, with some cracking to outer hinges, binding remains secure. Previous owner's name to front free end-paper. A rather pleasing copy. (r26) View More...
Hardback, contemporary full-calf. 26.5cm x 21cm. 1st edition 1766. Spine darkened and lacking spine label. Some splitting to outer joints, but binding remains secure. Bookplate of Phillip Carteret Webb to front pastedown. Ownership inscription to head of title page. A rather pleasing copy. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (al19) View More...
Hardback, full-calf, gilt title and decoration to spine. 13.5cm x 7.5cm. 336pp, [16]pp Index. Engraved frontis. Title vignette. Binding slightly worn, small loss to tail of spine. Previous owners' bookplates/details to front blanks. A decent copy. (p22) View More...
Hardbacks, tree calf gilt titles to spines. 2 volume set. Handsomely bound by Pickering. x, 504pp; viii, 598pp. Illus. 3rd edition 1847. Gilt edges. Marbled end-papers. Previous owner's leather bookplate to front pastedown in volume 1 only. A lovely clean set. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (al15) View More...
Hardback, full-calf, gilt title to spine label. 22cm x 14cm. The Supplement volume only. xii, 634pp, [2]. Binding slightly rubbed and worn, frayed to head of spine. Previous owner's bookplate to front free end-paper, a couple of tears to front free end-paper. Some occasional foxing to contents. Scarce. (r25) View More...
Hardback, half-calf, marbled boards and end-papers. 13.5cm x 8.5cm.144pp. Frontispiece. Title vignette. Binding a little rubbed. Very occasional spotting. A rather splendid copy. (r7) View More...
Hardbacks, full-calf, gilt titles to spine labels. Marbled edges and end-papers. 2 volume set. xii, 432pp; vii, 412pp. A new edition, with head and tail-pieces designed by Thurston; and engraved by Nesbit, Clennel, and Branston. Slightest wear, an excellent set. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (h4) View More...
Hardback, in a recent library binding. 247pp; 670pp. History of Europe followed by Chronicle. Ex-library copy with usual library markings. Spine slightly faded. A good reading copy. (q41) View More...
Hardback, full-calf, recent spine with gilt titles to spine labels. 27cm x 21.5cm. Pp. xxiv, 491, (9). 6 engraved plates. 1st edition 1759. Binding is slightly rubbed. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Previous owner's name to head of title page. Bottom corner of first 5 pages soiled. Folding table at page 236 repaired at hinge. Private ownership. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (H07) View More...
Hardback, gilt title to spine label. Text in French. viii, 226p. 1st edition 1826. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn. Stamp to verso of title page and last 2 leaves. A little occasional foxing to contents. Scarce. (r23) View More...
Hardback, quarter morocco, gilt titles to spine. 50cm x 36cm. Signed by R. Farren, No. 81 of proof copy. Etched title page but plates themselves are laid down numbered proofs. Complete with 35 plates. Spine is rubbed and worn with small losses to spine ends. A few marks to boards. Some occasional spotting to contents. A rather pleasing copy. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (p11) View More...
Hardback, full-calf, gilt title and decoration to spine. Text in Latin. Pp. [30], 845, [92] Index. Engraved title and 12 engraved portraits. 4th edition 1667. Some old worm damage to binding, and mainly marginal to contents. Scarce. (r10) View More...
Hardback, half-calf, gilt titles to spine labels. Marbled paper covered boards. 23cm x 14.5cm. x, 208pp. Complete with 20 plates as called for. 1st edition 1809. Binding is slightly rubbed and worn. Some offsetting from plates as usual. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. A rather pleasing copy. (p3) View More...
Hardback, full-calf. iii, 182pp, [16]. Frontis. 1st edition 1784. Binding is marked and worn, with some cracking to outer hinges of spine, but binding remains secure. Previous owner's details to front free end-paper. Some marginal pencil annotations to leaves towards rear. A rather decent copy. (p16) View More...
Hardback, lacking boards. 19.5cm x 12.5cm. Pp. 496, 181, 86, 55. Frontis and 4 folding maps. Fourth edition 1718. A couple of maps torn with archival tape repairs to back - the folding genealogy is more damaged with 3 wax marks also. Strictly reading copy only. (q21) View More...
Hardbacks, half-calf, recent spines retaining original labels. Mabled boards. 2 volume set. 16.5cm x 10cm. xii, 238pp, 333pp. Frontis in both vols. Boards slightly rubbed. Frontis and title page foxed, otherwise generally clean. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (p22) View More...
Hardback, recent red leather spine. 24cm x 18cm. Text in German. 1 folding panorama (folded seven times, but measures 221cm x 16.5 cm). Folding panorama only, no letter press booklet. Covers slightly marked and worn. A couple of repairs to tears. Minor spotting. Scarce. (r10) View More...