First Edition

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  • CLEAN COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION IN SUPERB FULL MOROCCO
    A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain &c.. by SANDFORD, Francis
    SANDFORD, Francis
    A Genealogical History of the Kings of England, and Monarchs of Great Britain &c..

    London, Savoy: Printed by Tho. Newcomb, for the author, 1667. Full morocco, 14 1/2 inches tall. A superb tall later binding by the great firm of Bedford, with gilt raised bands, twin labels and magnificent gilt tooling to the panels. A series of gilt fillet frame the boards, wide dentelles and all edges gilt. First edition in red and black, embellished with 5 double page engraved plates and 57 full page. With the armorial bookplates of the Hon. Hugh Howard and the Fox Pointe Collection. Slight rubbing but a very good, clean copy with wide margins.

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  • SCARCE TITLE IN BEAUTIFUL FULL VICTORIAN POLISHED CALF
    Scenes from the Life of Edward Lascelles, Gent.. by INGLIS, Henry David. CRUIKSHANK, George (illustrated by).
    INGLIS, Henry David. CRUIKSHANK, George (illustrated by).
    Scenes from the Life of Edward Lascelles, Gent..

    Dublin: William Curry, Jun.. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1837. 2 volume set, 7 inches tall. A beautiful late Victorian full polished calf by Riviere with gilt raised bands, twin labels and fine gilt floral tooling to the panels. Gilt dentelles and top edges. The first edition of this obscure and scarce work, illustrated with etchings by George Cruikshank. With the original cloth spine bound in. There is foxing to the preliminaries, otherwise fine. A splendid set from the library of a Scottish Gentleman.

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  • SCARCE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION IN A CLASSIC FULL VICTORIAN CALF
    A History of England under the Anglo-Saxon Kings. by LAPPENBERG, Dr. J. M.. THORPE, Benjamin (translated from the German by).
    LAPPENBERG, Dr. J. M.. THORPE, Benjamin (translated from the German by).
    A History of England under the Anglo-Saxon Kings.

    London: John Murray, 1845. 2 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. A classic Victorian full calf binding by Bickers with gilt raised bands, twin labels and extra gilt tooling to the panels. Twin gilt fillets and corner tools frame the boards. A neat inscription "....On his leaving Eton Xmas 1866." on the first blank. A handsome clean set of Lappenberg's greatest work translated into English for the first time.

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  • SCARCE TITLE IN GEORGIAN FULL DICED CALF
    Collections Relating to the History of Mary Queen of Scotland. by ANDERSON, James
    ANDERSON, James
    Collections Relating to the History of Mary Queen of Scotland.

    Edinburgh: Printed by Mosman and Brown, 1727-28. 4 volume set, 10 1/2 inches tall. An exceptionally nice set of this very scarce title in Georgian full diced calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and splendid gilt centre tools to the panels. A gilt fillet and wide blind roll frame the diced boards. Pink speckled edges. Some foxing, mostly confined to the preliminaries. A collection of all the material available to Anderson at the time relating to Mary Queen of Scots.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN SUPERB FULL MOROCCO BY MORRELL
    The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon. by FIELDING, Henry
    FIELDING, Henry
    The Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon.

    London: Millar, 1755. Full morocco, 6 1/2 inches tall. A beautiful later binding by Morrell with gilt raised bands and delicate gilt tooling to the panels and boards. Gilt dentelles and all edges. Lacks half title. Exceptionally fine and clean text and binding. First edition. Henry Fielding, one of the earliest and greatest English 18th century writers, traveled to Portugal in 1754 seeking relief from various acute medical conditions but died after a couple of months, this work was published the following year.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN SPLENDID FULL CALF BY TOUT
    The Newcomes. Memoirs of a most respectable Family. by THACKERAY, William Makepeace. (Pendennis, Arthur)
    THACKERAY, William Makepeace. (Pendennis, Arthur)
    The Newcomes. Memoirs of a most respectable Family.

    London: Bradbury & Evans 1854-55. 2 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A splendid full calf by Tout with gilt raised bands and very fine gilt tooling to the panels. Gilt dentelles and all edges. Rubbed on shoulders and some foxing, especially to the plates. Fine engraved illustrations by Richard Doyle throughout. A very smart copy of the first edition of this great Victorian novel.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN HIGHLY ORNATE HALF CALF
    The Gentleman of the Old School. by JAMES, G.P.R.
    JAMES, G.P.R.
    The Gentleman of the Old School.

    London: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1839. 3 vol set, 7 1/2 inches tall. A most ornate and attractive half calf with gilt raised bands and fine extra gilt tooling to the panels. First edition with dedication leaf to volume I and half titles to vols II & III, as called for. Corners a little bumped, very slight split to one joint and light spotting. From the library of Captain Thomas Robert Brigstoke and with his ink signature to each volume. Robert J. Hayhurst bookplate.

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  • WITH LEAF OF ADVERTISEMENTS, UNTRIMMED IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Critic, Or A Tragedy Rehearsed A Dramatic Piece in three Acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. by SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley
    SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley
    The Critic, Or A Tragedy Rehearsed A Dramatic Piece in three Acts as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.

    London: T. Becket, 1781. Full calf, 9 inches tall. A very fine binding by Riviere with gilt raised bands, delightful gilt floral tooling to the panels and triple gilt fillets framing the boards. Gilt dentelles and top edge, the remaining edges untrimmed. An exceptionally clean and tall copy, being untrimmed. This volume does have the very rare leaf of advertisements but lacks the half title, which could be explained by the fact that it is in a later binding and that it was discarded, or could indicate it is not a true first. Slight splitting to the head and foot of the upper board but still perfectly firm and solid. A very nice copy of this great play.

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  • SPLENDID FULL CALF BY RIVIERE
    The Comic Latin Grammar. by LEIGH, Percival. BECKETT, G. A. à. LEECH, John (illustrator)
    LEIGH, Percival. BECKETT, G. A. à. LEECH, John (illustrator)
    The Comic Latin Grammar.

    London: Charles Tilt, 1840. Full calf, 7 1/2 inches tall. A very fine binding by Riviere with gilt raised bands, olive label and delicate floral gilt tooling to the panels. The boards are framed within gilt corner tools and a triple fillet. Gilt dentelles and top edge. The original cloth covers and spine are bound in. First edition. With 8 engraved plates and many vignettes by Leech. A very fine example with a few marks to the binding.

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  • EXTRA HAND COLOURED FRONTISPIECE IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Comic English Grammar. by LEIGH, Percival. BECKETT, G. A. à. LEECH, John (illustrator)
    LEIGH, Percival. BECKETT, G. A. à. LEECH, John (illustrator)
    The Comic English Grammar.

    London: Richard Bentley, 1840. Full calf, 7 1/2 inches tall. A very fine binding by Riviere with gilt raised bands, olive label and delicate floral gilt tooling to the panels. The boards are framed within gilt corner tools and a triple fillet. Gilt dentelles and top edge. The original cloth covers and spine are bound in. First edition. With over 50 comic vignettes by Leech.

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  • SCARCE FIRST EDITION IN GEORGIAN HALF CALF
    Trials; A Tale. by KELTY, Mary Ann
    KELTY, Mary Ann
    Trials; A Tale.

    London: Whittaker, 1824. 3 volume set, 7 inches tall. An elegant Georgian half calf with gilt bands and simple blind tooled panels. Pink speckled edges. With the heraldic crest of Vane Londonderry in the top panel. From the library of Charles William Vane (formerly Stewart), third Marquess of Londonderry. Vane served with distinction throughout the Peninsula War. His dashing and dandified portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence is at the National Portrait Gallery. He amassed magnificent libraries in his various Country Houses. A scarce and elegant set of this first edition triple decker.

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  • CLASSIC WORK IN STUNNING FULL HONEY CALF
    Life of Mohamet and Lives of Mohamet and his Successors. by IRVING, Washington
    IRVING, Washington
    Life of Mohamet and Lives of Mohamet and his Successors.

    London: John Murray, 1850. 2 volume set, 9 inches tall. A pristine set of this classic work in full mid-Victorian honey calf. With gilt raised bands, exquisite floral gilt tooling to the panels and double gilt fillet framing the boards. First edition. With the bookplate of Edward Nicholas Hurt of Wirksworth. This superb set is in pristine condition, both in terms of the text block and binding, evidently having not been read.

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  • FIRST COLLECTED EDITION IN CONTEMPORARY FULL CALF
    The Works in Verse and Prose of William Shenstone, Esq; by SHENSTONE, William
    SHENSTONE, William
    The Works in Verse and Prose of William Shenstone, Esq;

    London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1764-1769. 3 volume set, 9 inches tall. 18th century full calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and extra gilt panels. The boards are framed within a gilt roll. There is a little cracking of the joints but still perfectly firm and solid. A previous owner's ink stamp, B.Girlie, is at the head of the title pages. A handsome set of the first collected edition of the works of this English poet, who was also one of the earliest practitioners of landscape gardening.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN SUPERB VICTORIAN FULL CALF
    The Dodd Family Abroad. by LEVER, Charles
    LEVER, Charles
    The Dodd Family Abroad.

    London: Chapman and Hall, 1854. Full calf, 9 inches tall. A superb Victorian full calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels, extra gilt panels and gilt top edge. Gilt triple fillets and corner tools frame the boards. With the armorial bookplate of the great collector Cecil E Byas and a Sotheran bookseller's ticket. Profusely illustrated with full page engravings by Phiz. First edition. A fine copy of one of this Irish novelist's most amusing novels.

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  • FINE ELZEVIR IN SPLENDID 17TH CENTURY CRUSHED MOROCCO
    History (Justini Historiarum Ex Trogo Pompeio Lib. XLIV cum notis Isaaci Vossii). by JUSTINIUS
    JUSTINIUS
    History (Justini Historiarum Ex Trogo Pompeio Lib. XLIV cum notis Isaaci Vossii).

    Batavorum Lugdunum: Elzevir, 1640. Full crushed morocco, 4.75 inches tall. A delightful little volume in a sumptuous binding with gilt bands and floral tooling to the panels, dentelles, triple gilt fillet to the boards and all edges gilt. With wonderful gilt stamped endpapers. Voluptuous engraved title page. There were two first editions, this being the larger without the dedication from Vossius to Bielke but with summaries of the contents of each book. With the Bookplate of the Hayhurst Collection.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Virginians. by THACKERAY, William Makepeace
    THACKERAY, William Makepeace
    The Virginians.

    London, ondon: Bradbury and Evans1858-1859. 2 volume set, 8.5 inches tall. A most attractive pale honey calf binding by Riviere in the classic mid Victorian manner with gilt raised bands, twin labels and elegant gilt tooling to the panels. Wide gilt dentelles and all edges gilt. The first issue in book form. Embellished with 46 full page engravings and vignettes throughout by the Author. Slight foxing to the blanks otherwise a fine clean set.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Newcomes. by THACKERAY, William Makepeace
    THACKERAY, William Makepeace
    The Newcomes.

    London: Bradbury and Evans, 1854-1855. 2 volume set, 8.5 inches tall. A most attractive pale honey calf binding by Riviere in the classic mid Victorian manner with gilt raised bands, twin labels and elegant gilt tooling to the panels. Wide gilt dentelles and all edges gilt. The first issue in book form. Embellished with 46 full page engravings and vignettes throughout by the Author. Slight foxing to the blanks otherwise a fine clean set.

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  • FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The History of Pendennis. by THACKERAY, William Makepeace
    THACKERAY, William Makepeace
    The History of Pendennis.

    London, ondon: Bradbury and Evans 1849-1850. 2 volume set, 8.5 inches tall. A most attractive pale honey calf binding by Riviere in the classic mid Victorian manner with gilt raised bands, twin labels and elegant gilt tooling to the panels. Wide gilt dentelles and all edges gilt. The first issue in book form. Embellished with 46 full page engravings and vignettes throughout by the Author. A fine clean set.

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  • THE ORIGINAL PARTS IN STUNNING FULL MOROCCO BY TOUT
    Mr. Ledbury and His Friend Jack Johnson. Illustrated by John Leech. Bentley’s Miscellany. [With autograph letter by Smith.] by SMITH, Albert. CRUIKSHANK, George & LEECH, John (illustrated by).
    SMITH, Albert. CRUIKSHANK, George & LEECH, John (illustrated by).
    Mr. Ledbury and His Friend Jack Johnson. Illustrated by John Leech. Bentley’s Miscellany. [With autograph letter by Smith.]

    London: Richard Bentley, 1842-43. 8vo (9½" tall). Splendid full red crushed morocco, by TOUT. Gilt raised bands and pallets, fine gilt tooling to panels. Boards framed with gilt floral corner tool. Gilt doublures with floral patterned endpapers. Top edge gilt. Foxing. Armorial bookplate of the noted book collector Hermann Marx. Original issues of Bentley's Magazine. Bound with special title page and a preface dated 1889 by the collector John Waugh. Autograph letter and envelope from Smith, 5 November 1841, 2½ pages, bound in. The title pages from the original parts and advertisements also bound in. A unique copy.

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  • THE ORIGINAL PARTS WITH ORIGINAL LETTER IN STUNNING FULL MOROCCO BY TOUT
    The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Leech. Bentley’s Miscellany. [With autograph letter by Barham.] by INGOLDSBY, Thomas [BARHAM, The Rev.] CRUIKSHANK, George & LEECH, John (illustrated by).
    INGOLDSBY, Thomas [BARHAM, The Rev.] CRUIKSHANK, George & LEECH, John (illustrated by).
    The Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and John Leech. Bentley’s Miscellany. [With autograph letter by Barham.]

    London: Richard Bentley, 1837-45. 8vo (9½" tall). Superb full red crushed morocco, by TOUT. Gilt raised bands and pallets, fine gilt tooling to panels. Boards framed with gilt floral corner tool. Gilt doublures with floral patterned endpapers. Top edge gilt. Foxing. Armorial bookplate of the noted book collector Hermann Marx. Original issues of Bentley's Magazine. Bound with special title page, contents and a preface dated 1889 by the collector John Waugh. Autograph letter in black ink bound in, dated "Sept. 2" [1844], 4 pages. A unique copy.

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