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  • FINE EDITION ON HANDMADE PAPER IN HALF CRUSHED MOROCCO
    Don Juan. by BYRON, Lord
    BYRON, Lord
    Don Juan.

    London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1906. 2 volume set, 9 1/4 inches tall. A most elegant Edwardian half morocco by Bayntun Riviere with gilt raised bands and simple gilt framed panels. Gilt top edges the remaining edges untrimmed. Slight foxing. A fine copy of one of Humphreys' fine printings on hand made paper.

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  • INFLUENTIAL WORK IN MAGNIFICENT 18th CENTURY TREE CALF
    Letters on the Study and Use of History. by BOLINGBROKE, Henry St John, 1st Viscount
    BOLINGBROKE, Henry St John, 1st Viscount
    Letters on the Study and Use of History.

    Edinburgh: Charles Elliot, 1777. Full calf, 7 1/2 inches tall. A most attractive 18th century tree calf with gilt bands, red label and magnificent gilt centre tools, one in the form of a swan amongst the reeds. Bolingbroke is recognised as a great influence on Voltaire and the early US presidents, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Also influential in the colonies was his contention on liberty: that one is "free not from the law, but by the law".

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  • TALL DELUXE EDITION IN HALF MOROCCO BY ZAEHNSDORF
    The Comic History of Rome. by BECKETT, Gilbert Arthur à.
    BECKETT, Gilbert Arthur à.
    The Comic History of Rome.

    London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 1897. Half morocco, 11 inches tall. A scarce quarto late Victorian edition in an imposing half morocco by Zaehnsdorf with raised bands and gilt centre tools and top edge. With 10 tipped on hand coloured plates and numerous vignettes throughout on india paper by John Leech. Rather large ink inscription on the past down endpaper.

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  • FINE EDITION IN SIMPLE FULL CRUSHED MOROCCO BY RIVIERE
    The Poems of William Blake. by BLAKE, William
    BLAKE, William
    The Poems of William Blake.

    London: Florence Press, 1926. Full morocco, 8 inches tall. A finely printed edition in a simple full crushed morocco by Riviere with raised bands, gilt dentelles and top edge. Light Foxing. Spine slight faded. Edited and arranged by John Sampson. Though considered mad in his own lifetime, William Blake is now considered to be one of the greatest and most influential English poets and artist of the Romantic Age, perhaps of any age.

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  • WELL ILLUSTRATED EDITION IN SUPERB FULL MOROCCO
    The Pilgrim's Progress. by BUNYAN, John
    BUNYAN, John
    The Pilgrim's Progress.

    London: Routledge, 1879. Full morocco, 9 inches tall. A very handsome binding by Field of Regent Street with gilt raised bands, extra gilt panels, dentelles, prize inscription on the upper board and all edges. Prize bookplate to the upper board. Embellished with 110 engravings.

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  • FIRST COLLECTED EDITION IN VICTORIAN FULL CALF
    The Poetical Works of Robert Browning. by BROWNING, Robert
    BROWNING, Robert
    The Poetical Works of Robert Browning.

    London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1896. 2 volume set, 7 1/2 inches tall. Full calf with gilt raised bands, extra gilt panels, triple labels, dentelles and all edges gilt. The boards are framed within gilt and blind fillets and corner tooling. The boards are marked and stained, but a very fine looking set on the shelf. Overall a very nice set of the poetical works of this very popular Victorian poet.

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  • FINE SET IN FULL 18TH CENTURY MOTTLED CALF
    Principes de la Literature. by BATTEUX, M. l’Abbe.
    BATTEUX, M. l’Abbe.
    Principes de la Literature.

    Paris: Desaint & Saillant, 1764. 5 volume set, 6.5 inches tall. Full mottled calf with gilt bands, twin labels and fine gilt tooling to the panels. With the bookplate of the Chateau de Cirey over defaced earlier bookplates in each volume. Woodcut ornaments. A very fine set.

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  • FULL 18TH CENTURY CALF FROM THE CHATEAU DE CIREY
    Théâtre de Feu Monsieur Boursault. Nouvelle édition, revue, corrigée & augmentée de plusieurs pièces qui n’ont point paru dans les précédentes by BOURSAULT, Edme
    BOURSAULT, Edme
    Théâtre de Feu Monsieur Boursault. Nouvelle édition, revue, corrigée & augmentée de plusieurs pièces qui n’ont point paru dans les précédentes

    Paris: Compagnie des Libraires, 1746. 3 volume set, 6.75 inches tall. A particularly beautifully bound set with gilt bands, twin labels and fine gilt tooling to the panels.

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  • SUPERB EDWARDIAN VELLUM BLOTTER BY SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE
    BLOTTER
    BLOTTER

    Vellum blotter, 18 x 11.5 inches when closed, 36.5 x 11.5 inches when open. Beautifully made and signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, one of the finest firms of bookbinders at the time. Vellum with gilt rolls and ornate gilt centre tools. V.C on the left hand 'panel', A.C on the right. In remarkably fine condition (with no ink stains!).

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  • GERMAN DEVOTIONAL WORK IN SUPERB STRAIGHT GRAIN MOROCCO
    Laienbrevier. by BREVIARY
    BREVIARY
    Laienbrevier.

    Berlin: Verlag von Veit und Comp, 1834-1835. Full morocco, 7 inches tall. A beautiful little devotional work in straight grain morocco with gilt raised bands, finely gilt tooled panels, dentelles and all edges. The boards are framed with gilt and blind rolls and corner tooling. Watered silk endpapers. A neat ink inscription dated 1836 and a blind armorial stamp are found on the first blank. This Breviary of the Laity is used in Western Christianity for praying the canonical hours.

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  • DELIGHTFUL ANTHOLOGY IN SUPERB MID VICTORIAN FULL MOROCCO
    Old English Ballads. A collection of Favourite Ballads of the Olden Time. by BALLADS
    BALLADS
    Old English Ballads. A collection of Favourite Ballads of the Olden Time.

    London: Full morocco, c.1865. Full blue morocco, 9 inches tall. A superbly bound volume in an unusual shade of blue with gilt raised bands, extra gilt panels, dentelles, all edges and elegant gilt tooling to the boards. A delightful anthology of old ballads illustrated with 50 engraved vignettes. Slight rubbing and foxing particularly to the preliminaries.

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  • DELIGHTFUL LITTLE EDITION IN FULL REGENCY SPECKLED CALF
    The Poetical Works. by BUTLER, Samuel
    BUTLER, Samuel
    The Poetical Works.

    London: Printed at the Stanhope Press by Charles Whittingham for John Sharpe, 1806. 3 volume set, 5.25 inches tall. A delightful little set with gilt raised bands, twin labels and delicate gilt tooling to the panels. Engraved frontispieces.

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  • EPIC POEM IN CHARMING FULL CALF EXTRA GILT
    Don Juan. by BYRON, Lord
    BYRON, Lord
    Don Juan.

    London: Thomas Davison, 1828. 2 volume set, 5 1/2 inches tall. Splendid full calf with raised gilt bands. Label and extra gilt panels. A triple gilt fillet and blind roll frame the blind embossed Grecian Lyre block on the boards. An interesting wash to the edges. Engraved frontispieces. Attractive set of this tiny edition of one of Byron's best loved epic poems.

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  • CLASSIC TITLE IN STUNNING FULL CALF BINDING
    A True Relation of The Holy War Made By King Shaddai Upon Diabolus. by BUNYAN, John
    BUNYAN, John
    A True Relation of The Holy War Made By King Shaddai Upon Diabolus.

    London: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, c.1870. Full calf with inlays, 10.5 inches tall. Stunning binding with the binder's ticket of Manning of Greenwich with gilt raised bands, fine gilt tooling and green labels and lozenges on the boards. Illustrated throughout. Some foxing which is heavy on the last few leaves.

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  • FINE HEAVY VICTORIAN MOROCCO BINDING
    Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and Painters by BELL, Robert (Editor)
    BELL, Robert (Editor)
    Golden Leaves From the Works of the Poets and Painters

    London: Griffin, 1863. Full morocco, 9 inches tall. With blind raised bands, gilt titles and charming gilt and blind tooling, with oak leaves and acorns on the panels and boards. Armorial bookplate and neat signature at the head of the title page. A splendid collection of the works of the most famous poets with finely engraved vignettes by the popular artists of the day.

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  • DELIGHTFUL SET IN FINE HALF CALF FROM THE CHATEAU DE CIREY
    Commentaire Sur La Henriade. by BEAUMELLE, Mr. de la.
    BEAUMELLE, Mr. de la.
    Commentaire Sur La Henriade.

    Berlin: Et se trouve a Paris, 1775. 2 vol set, 8 inches tall. With double label, gilt bands and fine floral tooling to the panels. Pink edges and extraordinary paper boards. Slight worming to the lower board of volumee 1. Fine engraved title page.With the bookplate of the Chateau de Cirey in each volume.

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  • FINE SET IN FULL 18TH CENTURY MOTTLED CALF
    Reflexions critiques sur la poesie et sur la peinture. IVme édition revue, corrigée & augmentée. by BOS, M. l’Abbe Du
    BOS, M. l’Abbe Du
    Reflexions critiques sur la poesie et sur la peinture. IVme édition revue, corrigée & augmentée.

    Paris: Chez Pierre-Jean Mariette, 1741. 3 volume set, 6.75 inches tall. A very fine full mottled calf with raised bands, twin morocco labels and delicate gilt floral tooling to the panels. Pink edges. Woodcut ornaments. A splendid set in excellent condition.

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  • LIMITED EDITION IN FULL VELLUM
    The Decameron by BOCCACCIO ( BOCCACCI, Giovanni )
    BOCCACCIO ( BOCCACCI, Giovanni )
    The Decameron

    London: Printed for Private Subscription & Circulation, 1887. Full vellum, 7 inches tall. Simple gilt tooling to the spine and boards. Top edge gilt. No 15 of a limited edition of only 250 copies.The title page states: '...now first completely done into English the stories which it has hitherto been the custom to censure emasculate or omit altogether and which are now presented in their entirety'.

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  • SUPERB ILLUSTRATIONS IN FULL CALF
    The Comic History of England. by BECKETT, Gilbert Abbot A'. LEECH, John (illustrated by).
    BECKETT, Gilbert Abbot A'. LEECH, John (illustrated by).
    The Comic History of England.

    London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., c. 1870. Full calf, 8 1/2 inches tall. A classic Victorian full calf with gilt raised bands, label and rather splendid gilt tooled panels. Book plate. Embellished with 20 coloured etchings and 200 woodcut vignettes by Leech.

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  • LIMITED EDITION ON HANDMADE PAPER BOUND IN HALF MOROCCO.
    The History of the Caliph Vathek. (Printed together with) Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia. by BECKFORD, William. JOHNSON, Samuel.
    BECKFORD, William. JOHNSON, Samuel.
    The History of the Caliph Vathek. (Printed together with) Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia.

    London: Nimmo and Bain, 1883. Half morocco, 9 inches tall. A simple but accomplished binding by the great firm of Ramage, with raised bands and neat gilt framed panels. The spine is faded but bright on the shelf. One of 150 copies. With 4 etchings and a portrait of Beckford by A.H. Tourrier.

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