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  • EXTRA ILLUSTRATED SET IN HALF MOROCCO BY TOUT
    ‘Mann’ and Manners at the Court of Florence, 1740-1786, founded on the Letters of Horace Mann to Horace Walpole. by DORAN, Dr.
    DORAN, Dr.
    ‘Mann’ and Manners at the Court of Florence, 1740-1786, founded on the Letters of Horace Mann to Horace Walpole.

    London: Richard Bentley, 1876. 2 volume set, 9 inches tall. A superbly bound set by Tout with gilt raised bands, very fine gilt tooling to the panels and gilt top edges. Extra illustrated with 124 engraved plates. From the library of Brian Forbes, the Film Director. A unique and most elegant item bound by one of the most celebrated firms of binders of the period.

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  • TALL EDITION WITH 42 PLATES IN SPLENDID FULL MOROCCO
    Tourist in Spain, Biscay and the Castiles. by ROBERTS, David. JENNINGS, Robert
    ROBERTS, David. JENNINGS, Robert
    Tourist in Spain, Biscay and the Castiles.

    London: Jennings, n.d. c.1837. Full morocco, 11.5 inches tall. A splendid binding from the beginning of the Victorian period with wide gilt raised bands, magnificent tooling to the boards and all edges gilt. Including the title page there are 42 engraved views by David Roberts. Foxing, particularly heavy on the title page. With the bookseller's ticket of Pocock of Bath. A rare tall edition, with no text, in a spectacular binding.

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  • SUPERB FULL CALF FROM THE CHATEAU DE CIREY
    Histoire de la Guerre des Hussites et du Concile de Basle. by LENFANT, Jaques
    LENFANT, Jaques
    Histoire de la Guerre des Hussites et du Concile de Basle.

    Amsterdam: Chez Pierre Humbert, 1731. 2 volume set, 10 inches tall. A superb early 18th century full French calf with gilt raised bands, twin morocco labels and extra gilt tooling to the panels. Pink edges. Fine full page engravings throughout. Slight foxing to the title page, otherwise clean. From the library of Madame de Simiane at the Chateau de Cirey. A fine set.

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  • SPLENDID BEWICK WOODCUTS IN A FINE REGENCY FULL CALF BINDING
    Select Fables. by BEWICK, Thomas and John. (With cuts, designed and engraved by).
    BEWICK, Thomas and John. (With cuts, designed and engraved by).
    Select Fables.

    Newcastle: Printed by Hodgson, For Emerson Charnley, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1820. Full calf, 8 1/2 inches tall. A fine Regency full calf with wide gilt raised bands and rather wonderful gilt tooling to the panels around a peacock, A series of gilt and blind fillets frame dense blind 'basket weave' tooling on the boards. Engraved portrait, title page and more than 360 vignettes cuts illustrating the charming fables. From the library of Lord Kinnaird of Rossie Priory. A little foxing, specifically to the portrait, otherwise a superb copy.

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  • FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF ENTERTAINING WORK IN BRIGHT HALF MOROCCO
    Les Mystères de Paris. by SÜE, Eugène
    SÜE, Eugène
    Les Mystères de Paris.

    Paris: Libraire de Charles Gosselin, 1843-44. 4 volume set, 10 1/4 inches tall. A fine and very bright half morocco with gilt raised bands, floral gilt tooling to the panels and yellow edges. With the binder's ticket of Albert Günther of Vienna, and from the Library of the Auersperg Palais, though the bookplates have been neatly removed. With 47 splendid wood-engraved plates and 34 steel-engraved plates and very numerous vignettes by Daumier, Staal, Daubigny, Célestin Nanteuil and others.. An exceptionally clean and fine set of the first illustrated edition of this fascinating work.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN FULL MOROCCO BY TINOT
    Les Femmes du Temps Passé. by HOUSSAYE, Arsène
    HOUSSAYE, Arsène
    Les Femmes du Temps Passé.

    Paris: Morizot, 1863. Full red morocco, 10 1/2 inches tall. A spectacular binding by Jean-Baptiste Tinot with gilt raised bands and delicate gilt tooling with green calf onlays to the panels and boards. Gilt dentelles and all edges. First edition with 20 steel engraved portraits with somewhat browned tissues. This work celebrates the lives of 20 famous 18th century women, including Madame de Pompadour, Madame du Chastelet and Marie-Antoinette. With a couple of marks to the binding and a little foxing to the plates but overall a fine and impressive binding. In the original French.

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  • FIRST EDITION OF ENTERTAINING WORK IN BRIGHT HALF MOROCCO
    Les Rues de Paris. Paris ancien et moderne. Origine, histoire, monuments, costumes, moeurs, chroniques et traditions. by LURINE, Louis
    LURINE, Louis
    Les Rues de Paris. Paris ancien et moderne. Origine, histoire, monuments, costumes, moeurs, chroniques et traditions.

    Paris: Kugelmann, 1844. 2 volume set, 10 inches tall. A fine and very bright half morocco with gilt raised bands, floral gilt tooling to the panels and yellow edges. With the binder's ticket of Albert Günther of Vienna, and from the Library of the Auersperg Palais, though with the bookplates neatly removed. Numerous wood engraved plates and vinettes by Célestin Nanteuil and others illustrating the colourful, romantic and savage history of these famous streets and boulevards. A fine set of the first edition.

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  • FIRST EDITION OF ENTERTAINING WORK IN BRIGHT HALF MOROCCO
    Le Diable à Paris. Paris et les Parisiens. Moeurs et coutumes, caractères et portraits des habitants de Paris, tableau complet de leur vie privée, publique, politique, artistique, littéraire, industrielle etc., etc.. by SAND, George, STAHL, P.-J. et al..
    SAND, George, STAHL, P.-J. et al..
    Le Diable à Paris. Paris et les Parisiens. Moeurs et coutumes, caractères et portraits des habitants de Paris, tableau complet de leur vie privée, publique, politique, artistique, littéraire, industrielle etc., etc..

    Paris: Hetzel, 1845-46. 2 volume set, 10 1/2 inches tall. A fine and very bright half morocco with gilt raised bands, floral gilt tooling to the panels and yellow edges. With the binder's ticket of Albert Günther of Vienna, and from the Library of the Auersperg Palais. Very many splendid wood engraved plates and vignettes (c.800) by Gavarni. An exceptionally clean and fine set of the first edition.

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  • REMARKABLE COPY OF THIS SCARCE TITLE
    Picturesque Views of Ramsgate by MOSES, Henry
    MOSES, Henry
    Picturesque Views of Ramsgate

    London: H.Moses, 1817. Full calf, 11 inches tall. With raised bands, labels, decorated gilt spine and boards, dentelles and top edge. Bound by Burgess of Ramsgate in 1940 (at the cost of one pound five shillings). With 24 superb engravings by Henry Moses and one folding plan of Ramsgate Harbour. There is a degree of foxing, some fraying to a couple of title pages with no loss and a small professional repair to the plan of Ramsgate Harbour, again with no loss. An unusually tall and handsome copy of this difficult title.

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  • MAGNIFICENT FULL MOROCCO BINDING
    Gleanings, Pictorial and Antiquarian, on the Overland Route. by BARTLETT, William
    BARTLETT, William
    Gleanings, Pictorial and Antiquarian, on the Overland Route.

    London: Hall, Virtue & Co, 1851. Full morocco, 10 inches tall. A splendid early Victorian morocco binding with raised bands, elaborate gilt tooling to the panels, superb gilt and blind tooling to the boards, gilt dentelles and all edges. From the Library and with the bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst. embellished with 28 steel engravings including views of Spain, Malta and North Africa.

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  • SUPERB FULL MOROCCO BINDING
    Walks about the City and Environs of Jerusalem. by BARTLETT, William
    BARTLETT, William
    Walks about the City and Environs of Jerusalem.

    London: Hall, Virtue & Co. c.1845. Full morocco, 10 inches tall. A superb binding with raised bands, finely gilt tooled panels and most attractive gilt tooling to the boards. All edges gilt. From the Library and with the bookplate of Robert J. Hayhurst. With maps and splendid engraved plates.

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  • SUPERB ENGRAVED VIEWS IN HALF MOROCCO
    The Shores and Islands of The Mediterranean. by WRIGHT, G.N. (TEMPLE, LEITCH, IRTON & ALLEN)
    WRIGHT, G.N. (TEMPLE, LEITCH, IRTON & ALLEN)
    The Shores and Islands of The Mediterranean.

    London: Fisher,n.d (1839). Half morocco, 11 inches tall. A very handsome copy with wide gilt raised bands, delicate gilt tooling to the panels and embossed cloth boards. All edges gilt. A folding map and 63 fine full page engravings.

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  • HANDSOME EDITION IN FULL VELLUM
    Greece, Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical. by WORDSWORTH, Christopher.
    WORDSWORTH, Christopher.
    Greece, Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical.

    London: William S. Orr, 1853. Full vellum, 10 1/2 inches tall. A densely gilt tooled binding with gilt bands, extra gilt panels and twin labels. Some foxing, but mostly clean. Faint blue lines frame the gilt block on the boards. All edges gilt. Profusely illustrated throughout.

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  • FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF ENTERTAINING WORK IN BRIGHT HALF MOROCCO
    Mystères de L'inquisition et Autres Sociétés Secrètes d'Espagne. by FÉRÉAL, M.V. de
    FÉRÉAL, M.V. de
    Mystères de L'inquisition et Autres Sociétés Secrètes d'Espagne.

    Paris: P. Boizard, 1845. Half morocco, 10 1/2 inches tall. A fine and very bright later half morocco with gilt raised bands, floral gilt tooling to the panels and yellow edges. With the binder's ticket of Albert Günther of Vienna, and from the Library of the Auersperg Palais, though the bookplates have been neatly removed. With full page plates and vignettes throughout by '...les Artistes les plus Distingués...', illustrating the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition. Slight sporadic foxing, overall a fine bright set.

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  • HANDSOME FULL MOROCCO BINDING BY HAYDAY
    Irish Melodies. by MOORE, Thomas
    MOORE, Thomas
    Irish Melodies.

    London: Longman, 1846. Full crushed morocco, 10.5 inches tall. Splendid heavy Victorian binding with raised bands, extra floral gilt panels and boards, titles, dentelles and all edges. Illustrated throughout by Maclise with beautiful illustrations all within decorative borders. Some foxing throughout and light scuffing, a patch of leather on the lower board has been squidged with no loss.

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  • CLASSIC VICTORIAN HALF CALF
    Anecdotes of Painting in England. by WALPOLE, Horace
    WALPOLE, Horace
    Anecdotes of Painting in England.

    London: Swan Sonnenschein, 1888. 3 volume set, 9.25 inches tall. A most handsome set with gilt raised bands, twin labels and delicate gilt tooling to the panels. A revised edition with full page engraved portraits throughout. A splendid neat set.

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  • FINE PRINTS IN FULL 18TH CENTURY STRAIGHT GRAIN MOROCCO
    A collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems. by SPILSBURY, John
    SPILSBURY, John
    A collection of Fifty Prints from Antique Gems.

    London: Boydell, 1785. Full straight grain morocco, 10.5 inches tall. With wide blind tooled raised bands, exceptionally dense gilt panels, blind and gilt rolls framing the boards and all edges gilt. With 50 engraved plated. Somewhat rubbed and with heavy foxing to the preliminaries and less so to the plates. With the bookplate of Evelyn John Shirley of Ettington Park.

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  • FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF ENTERTAINING WORK IN BRIGHT HALF MOROCCO
    Les Étrangers a Paris by DESNOYERS, Louis ; JANIN, Jules ; OLD-NICK et al.
    DESNOYERS, Louis ; JANIN, Jules ; OLD-NICK et al.
    Les Étrangers a Paris

    Paris: Charles Warée, 1844. Half morocco, 10 1/2 inches tall. A fine and very bright later half morocco with gilt raised bands, floral gilt tooling to the panels and yellow edges. With the binder's ticket of Albert Günther of Vienna, and from the Library of the Auersperg Palais, though the bookplates have been neatly removed. Embellished with 30 splendid full page engravings by Gavarni, Th. Frère, Émy, Guérin and Ed. Frère illustrating the distinctive features and manners of the various races and nationalities of the Parisian visitors and inhabitants. With engraved vignettes throughout. There is sporadic light foxing and slight staining to the border of some plates but generally bright and clean.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN A SPLENDID FULL PALE OLIVE MOROCCO
    Italy, A Poem. by ROGERS, Samuel
    ROGERS, Samuel
    Italy, A Poem.

    London: Cadell, 1830. Full morocco, 8 inches tall. An unusual colour and an unusual design with superb gilt tooling to the spine and boards. All edges gilt. Illustrated throughout with engravings by Joseph Mallord William Turner. Internally very clean which is unusual for this edition which is often badly foxed. A beautiful copy of the first edition.

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  • BEAUTIFUL PRINTING AND ILLUSTRATIONS IN FINE FULL MOROCCO
    The economy of human life. In two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by a Bramin. (The Œconony of Human Life). by DODSLEY, Robert
    DODSLEY, Robert
    The economy of human life. In two parts. Translated from an Indian manuscript, written by a Bramin. (The Œconony of Human Life).

    London: Harding, 1795. Full morocco, 7 1/2 inches tall. A simple but very handsome 18th century full straight grain morocco with gilt bands, centre tools, dentelles and all edges. Some marks to the binding but no cracking or loss. Decorated with beautiful stipple engravings throughout. This delightful work has also been attributed to the Earl of Chesterfield.

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