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  • ELEGANT FULL 18TH CENTURY CALF
    Poems by C. Churchill by CHURCHILL, Charles
    CHURCHILL, Charles
    Poems by C. Churchill

    London: John Churchill and W. Flexney, 1766. 2 volume set, 9 inches tall. A simple yet elegant binding with gilt bands and titles. Armorial bookplate. A neat owner's name dated 1821 on the title page and the publisher and executor, John Churchill, has signed his name at the end of the work. A fine edition of the works of this celebrated satirist and poet.

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  • RARE VOLUME IN QUARTER CALF
    Lettres De Henri VIII à Anne Boleyn, Publiées D’après les Originaux de la Bibliothèque du Vatican by CRAPELAT G.-A.
    CRAPELAT G.-A.
    Lettres De Henri VIII à Anne Boleyn, Publiées D’après les Originaux de la Bibliothèque du Vatican

    Paris: Crapelet, 1853. Quarter calf, 11 inches tall. An elegant binding with twin labels, gilt. With the 2 hand coloured engraved portraits. Second edition. With the letters in Tudor English and French. A fascinating and rare book in excellent condition.

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  • PRESENTATION COPY IN MAGNIFICENT FULL HARD GRAIN MOROCCO
    The Parish Registers of St. Michael, Cornhill, London….1546-1754. by CHESTER, Joseph Lemuel (partly edited by)
    CHESTER, Joseph Lemuel (partly edited by)
    The Parish Registers of St. Michael, Cornhill, London….1546-1754.

    London: The Harleian Society, 1882. Full morocco, 10.5 inches tall. Magnificent full hard grain morocco with gilt raised bands, extra gilt panels, dentelles and all edges. Bound by Hammond. Presented to Sir George John Armytage. Comprising The Harleian Society volume VII.

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  • SCARCE WORK IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    Eccentric Tales, In Verse. by CRAMBO, Cornelius (RHODES, W.B.)
    CRAMBO, Cornelius (RHODES, W.B.)
    Eccentric Tales, In Verse.

    London: Tipper, 1808. Full calf, 6.75 inches tall. A delightful and extraordinary work in fine full late 19th century calf by Morrell. With gilt raised bands, twin labels and floral gilt tooling to the panels. Gilt dentelles and all edges. The scarce first edition of this collection of 13 irreverent ballads. Folding hand coloured frontispiece by Atkinson.

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  • SET IN FULL CRUSHED MOROCCO BY CHARLES LAURIAT
    George Cruikshank's Table-Book. (Bound uniformly with) George Cruikshank's Omnibus. by CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE (edited by BECKETT, Gilbert Arthur à.); (Edited by BLANCHARD, Laman)
    CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE (edited by BECKETT, Gilbert Arthur à.); (Edited by BLANCHARD, Laman)
    George Cruikshank's Table-Book. (Bound uniformly with) George Cruikshank's Omnibus.

    London: George Bell, 1885. 2 volumes,10 1/2 inches tall. A very neat set bound by Charles Lauriat of Boston with raised bands, wide and elaborate dentelles and all edges gilt. The spines are slightly faded. With wood engraved vignettes and 34 full page steel engravings in Sepia, as called for. A splendid set of these interesting and amusing works.

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  • FIRST COLLECTED EDITION IN FULL 'RUSSIA' CALF
    The Works of Thomas Chatterton by CHATTERTON, Thomas
    CHATTERTON, Thomas
    The Works of Thomas Chatterton

    London: Longman and Rees, 1803. 3 volumes set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A handsome full Georgian 'Russia' calf with wide gilt bands, delicate gilt centre tools and twin fillets framing the boards. With the armorial bookplate of Lord Kinnaird of Rossie Priory. The binder has tooled III onto the spine of volume I, and I onto the spine of volume III. Engraved plates. Some rubbing and foxing to the preliminaries. A fine set of the first collected works of the tragic 18th century poet Thomas Chatterton, who after a life of poverty and genius, committed suicide in despair at the age of 17.

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  • A SCARCE TITLE IN FULL REGENCY 'RUSSIA' CALF
    The History of Ancient Europe.....With a Survey of the most Important Revolutions in Asia and Africa. by COOTE, Charles.
    COOTE, Charles.
    The History of Ancient Europe.....With a Survey of the most Important Revolutions in Asia and Africa.

    London: Rivington et al., 1815. 3 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. A rather splendid Regency full 'Russia' calf binding with gilt raised bands and dense blind tooling to the panels. A gilt fillet and wide blind roll frame the boards. Rubbing to the shoulders but perfectly firm. This scarce work was 'intended as an accompaniment to Dr. Russell's History of Modern Europe'. A bright and clean set in a classic Regency binding.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN CLASSIC VICTORIAN FULL CALF
    Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: with Elucidations. by CARLYLE, Thomas
    CARLYLE, Thomas
    Oliver Cromwell's Letters and Speeches: with Elucidations.

    London: Chapman and Hall, 1845. 2 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A handsome Victorian calf binding with the classic gilt raised bands, twin labels and very fine gilding to the panels. With a neat ink inscription 'Constance Bellingham, the gift of her affectionate father (The Earl of Gainsborough) of Exton House and the bookplate of Sir Henry Bellingham of Castle Bellingham, County Louth. Foxing to the preliminaries, then perfectly clean. A very scarce set of the first edition.

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  • GOOD LOOKING SET OF THIS SCARCE EDITION
    The Friend. by COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor
    COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor
    The Friend.

    London: William Pickering, 1844. 3 volume set, 6 1/2 inches tall. A smart, good looking full mid Victorian calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and gilt tooling to the panels. The boards are framed with double gilt and single blind fillets and the gilt embossed prize stamp of Rugby School on the upper boards. A little grubby and rubbed but overall a fine set. With 2 armorial bookplates and an ink inscription on each title page reading: '4th Comp (?) Prize H. R. Scott Xmas 1848 Rugby. A handsome set of this celebrated collection of essays by one of England's great poets.

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  • SUPERB FULL RED MOROCCO
    Old English Poetry. Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. And Poems, Songs, and Ballads, relating to Robin Hood. by CHAUCER, Geoffrey
    CHAUCER, Geoffrey
    Old English Poetry. Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. And Poems, Songs, and Ballads, relating to Robin Hood.

    London: Griffin, 1860. Full red morocco, 9.25 inches. A sparkling mid Victorian binding with gilt raised bands, extra gilt panels and all edges gilt. With bookplate and an ink inscription on the first blank 'on leaving Eton' dated 1865. Text in double columns. A fine copy of these enchanting works.

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  • CLASSIC HISTORY IN UNUSUALLY BRIGHT AND CLEAN FULL VELLUM
    The French Revolution. by CARLYLE, Thomas
    CARLYLE, Thomas
    The French Revolution.

    London: Chapman & Hall, c.1860. 3 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A bright and clean full vellum with twin red labels, a gilt Oxford crest embossed on the upper boards and red edges. The trimming of the title labels is a bit irregular and one of the blanks of the first volume has a corner torn off. A lovely bright vellum binding, with perfect patina, of this great history.

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  • MASSIVE HANDSOMELY BOUND VOLUME
    Great Masters 1400-1800. by CONWAY, Sir Martin
    CONWAY, Sir Martin
    Great Masters 1400-1800.

    London: Heinemann, 1903. Reverse calf and buckram, 20 inches tall. Gilt bands, titles and wonderful oak leaf and acorn tooled spine. The boards are also gilt tooled in a floral design with the title on a buckram panel. Some slight rubbing and marking to the edge of the upper board. All edges gilt. Fine illustrations throughout, reproduced in photogravure.

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  • GREAT SHORT STORIES IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    Select Tales of Tchehov by TCHEHOV (CHEKHOV, Anton Pavlovitch). GARNETT, Constance (translated into English by).
    TCHEHOV (CHEKHOV, Anton Pavlovitch). GARNETT, Constance (translated into English by).
    Select Tales of Tchehov

    London: Chatto & Windus, 1927. Full calf, 7 inches tall. A superb 20th century full calf by Bayntun with gilt raised bands and very fine gilt tooling to the panels. Label, twin gilt fillets to the boards, dentelles and all edges. Slight scratching to the boards. A splendid edition of some of the greatest short stories ever written.

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  • FULL CALF BY BAYNTUN RIVIERRE
    Sherlock Holmes. A Study in Scarlet; The Sign of Four; The Hound of the Baskervilles; The Valley of Fear. The Complete Long Stories. by CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur
    CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur
    Sherlock Holmes. A Study in Scarlet; The Sign of Four; The Hound of the Baskervilles; The Valley of Fear. The Complete Long Stories.

    London: John Murray, 1959. Full calf, 7 1/4 inches tall. With gilt raised bands, gilt tooled panels, twin labels, dentelles and all edges. A slight scratch on the author label, otherwise as new.

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  • IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS ENTERTAINING WORK IN FULL CALF
    The Book of Days. by CHAMBERS, R. (Edited by).
    CHAMBERS, R. (Edited by).
    The Book of Days.

    London & Edinburgh: Chambers, c.1894. 2 volume set, 10 1/4 inches tall. Impressive late Victorian full calf by Relph with gilt raised bands, twin labels and ornate gilt tooling to the panels. Gilt and blind rolls frame the prize 'Elizabeth Regina' block. A neat ink previous owners name is written on the first blank. An entertaining work in which '...Anecdotes, Biography, and History, Curiosities of Literature and oddities of human Life and Character' are listed on each day of the calendar.

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  • HANDSOME SET IN FULL CALF
    The French Revolution by CARLYLE, Thomas
    CARLYLE, Thomas
    The French Revolution

    London: Macmillan and Co., 1911. 2 volume set, 6 1/2 inches tall. A handsome set in full calf bindings by Relfe with gilt raised bands, label and gilt tooled panels. A gilt roll frames the prize block on the upper boards. A neat set of this classic history.

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  • DELUXE EDITION OF EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT IN SUPERB FULL MOROCCO
    Mémoires de Madame Campan Sur la vie priveé de Marie-Antoinette. by CAMPAN, Madame Jeanne Louise Henriette
    CAMPAN, Madame Jeanne Louise Henriette
    Mémoires de Madame Campan Sur la vie priveé de Marie-Antoinette.

    Paris: L. Carteret, 1910. 2 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A superb full morocco binding by Bickers with gilt raised bands and very smart gilt pallets framing the panels and boards. Gilt dentelles and top edges. Original wraps bound in. With the bookplate of Alfred de Curzon, 19th century French painter. Slight foxing to the preliminaries. Madame Campan was in the service of Marie-Anoinette before and during the horrors of the French Revolution. This set is number 204 exemplaires sur papier velin du Marais. There are 63 very fine engravings by Leon Boisson from illustrations by LALAUZE. In the original French.

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  • 8 COLOUR ILLUSTRATED 'SHILLING TOY BOOKS' BOUND IN HALF MOROCCO
    The House that Jack Built; Sing a Song of Sixpence; The Mad Dog; The Babes in the Wood; John Gilpin; Three Jovial Horsemen; The Farmer's Boy; The Queen of Hearts. by CALDECOTT, Randolph (Illustrator).
    CALDECOTT, Randolph (Illustrator).
    The House that Jack Built; Sing a Song of Sixpence; The Mad Dog; The Babes in the Wood; John Gilpin; Three Jovial Horsemen; The Farmer's Boy; The Queen of Hearts.

    London: Routledge, c.1870. Half morocco, 9 inches tall. A handsome binding with gilt raised bands, titles, ornate gilt panels and gilt top edge. An armorial bookplate. This volume contains 8 of Caldecott's 'Shilling Toy Books', all with wonderful full page colour plates. There is some foxing, and minor stains and tears, some of which have been repaired crudely with tape. A lovely collection of these beautifully illustrated books in a fine binding.

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  • CLASSIC HISTORY IN SMART FULL CALF
    The French Revolution. by CARLYLE, Thomas
    CARLYLE, Thomas
    The French Revolution.

    London: Chapman & Hall, 1889. 2 volume set, 7 1/4 inches tall. A splendid little set of this classic history in late Victorian full calf with gilt raised bands, elegant gilt tooling to the panels and twin labels. The boards have gilt and blind fillets framing the gilt prize blocks of St. Paul's school. All edges gilt. A prize bookplate on the front paste down endpapers and a further bookplate.

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  • DELIGHTFUL REGENCY BINDING
    The Task. by COWPER, William
    COWPER, William
    The Task.

    London: Sharpe, 1822. Full calf, 6.5 inches tall. A delightful binding with all the features typical of the period, wide gilt raised bands, twin labels and very ornate gilt tooling to the panels. Framing the Grecian lyre centre tool on the boards is a series of gilt and blind rolls and fillets. A delightful copy of the Task, often considered Cowper's masterpiece.

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