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  • GREAT COMIC WORK IN PRISTINE FULL CALF BY BAYNTUN
    The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque; The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of Consolation; The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of a Wife. by COMBE, William. ROWLANDSON, Thomas (illustrated by).
    COMBE, William. ROWLANDSON, Thomas (illustrated by).
    The Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of the Picturesque; The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of Consolation; The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax in Search of a Wife.

    London: Ackermann, 1823. 3 volume set, 5 1/2 inches tall. The exquisite miniature edition of 1823 bound in later full calf by Bayntun with gilt raised bands, twin labels, fine gilt tooling to the panels, twin gilt fillets framing the boards, dentelles and all edges gilt. Illustrated with 80 hand-coloured plates by Thomas Rowlandson, including two pictorial title pages, as called for. Brilliant comic satirical verse matched by Rowlandson's equally comic hand coloured aquatints.

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  • A RUN OF THESE ROLLICKING NOVELS IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Works of Charles Lever. (Comprising Knight of Gwynne; Dodd Family Abroad; The Daltons; Davenport Dunn; Charles O'Malley; Martins of Gro'Martin; One of Them; Barrington; Roland Cashel; Luttrel of Arran). by LEVER, Charles
    LEVER, Charles
    The Works of Charles Lever. (Comprising Knight of Gwynne; Dodd Family Abroad; The Daltons; Davenport Dunn; Charles O'Malley; Martins of Gro'Martin; One of Them; Barrington; Roland Cashel; Luttrel of Arran).

    London: Chapman and Hall, 1865-69. A 17 volume collection, 7 3/4 inches tall. An exceptionally good looking Victorian full calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and intricate gilt tooling to the panels. A wide gilt roll, gilt and blind fillets and corner tools frame the boards. Fine engraved frontispieces, title pages and full page illustrations by Phiz throughout. Though not a complete set of Lever's works this is a beautifully bound collection of 10 of his most popular novels, individually published, in 17 volumes. In his day the Irish novelist, Charles Lever, was hugely popular and influential and his rollicking style is still enjoyed.

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  • CLASSIC HISTORY IN SPECTACULAR FULL MOROCCO
    The Spanish Conquest in America. And its Relation to the History of Slavery and to the Government of Colonies. by HELPS, Arthur
    HELPS, Arthur
    The Spanish Conquest in America. And its Relation to the History of Slavery and to the Government of Colonies.

    London: John W. Parker, 1855: 1855. 4 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. A spectacular mid-Victorian full hard grain pink morocco by Grieve of Edinburgh, with gilt raised bands, green labels and a blind Aldus leaf centre tool. Wide gilt rolls and blind fillets frame the boards. With the armorial bookplate of Peter Carmichael. Maps, including 2 double page. A superb set of this great history devoted to the relationship between the conquering Spanish forces and the native American Indians.

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  • GOOD LOOKING SET IN 18TH CENTURY 'COUNTRY HOUSE' SPECKLED CALF
    The Works of Alexander Pope. by POPE, Alexander.
    POPE, Alexander.
    The Works of Alexander Pope.

    London: Bathurst, Strahan, et al, 1770. 9 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. A splendid 18th century full speckled calf with gilt tooled panels, twin labels and yellow edges. From the library of Lord Kinnaird of Rossie Priory and with his bookplate. With full page steel engravings. A very clean set of the works of one of the early 18th century's greatest and most influential poets and satirists.

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  • STUNNING FULL ORANGE CALF BY WHITE OF PALL MALL
    Jean Paul’s sämmtliche Werke. by RICHTER, Jean Paul Friedrich
    RICHTER, Jean Paul Friedrich
    Jean Paul’s sämmtliche Werke.

    Paris: Baudry, 1843. 4 volume set, 11 inches tall. A stunning full calf binding in a most unusual orange by 'J. White. Relieur. 24 Pall Mall. 1850'. With gilt raised bands, superb gilt tooling to the panels and a triple fillet framing the boards, gilt dentelles and all edges. The boards are slightly scuffed with the occasional stain spot but still a remarkably handsome set bound by one of the greatest binders of the period. There is some foxing throughout, as usual with this edition, particularly to the preliminaries of the first volume.
    Provenance: From the residual library of Charles Butler of Warren Wood in Hatfield, purchased at Sotheby's 7/7/1853.
    Jean-Paul Richter, the great German Romantic writer…

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    Paris: Baudry, 1843. 4 volume set, 11 inches tall. A stunning full calf binding in a most unusual orange by 'J. White. Relieur. 24 Pall Mall. 1850'. With gilt raised bands, superb gilt tooling to the panels and a triple fillet framing the boards, gilt dentelles and all edges. The boards are slightly scuffed with the occasional stain spot but still a remarkably handsome set bound by one of the greatest binders of the period. There is some foxing throughout, as usual with this edition, particularly to the preliminaries of the first volume.
    Provenance: From the residual library of Charles Butler of Warren Wood in Hatfield, purchased at Sotheby's 7/7/1853.
    Jean-Paul Richter, the great German Romantic writer is best known for his humorous novels and tales.
    In the original German.

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  • SCARCE FIRST COMPLETE ENGLISH EDITION IN BEAUTIFUL FULL CALF
    La Fontaine's Tales imitated in English Verse. by LA FONTAINE, Jean de
    LA FONTAINE, Jean de
    La Fontaine's Tales imitated in English Verse.

    London: Chapple, 1814. 2 volume set, 7 inches tall. A very fine full calf by Robson & Kerslake with gilt raised bands, fine floral gilt tooling to the panels, twin labels, dentelles and all edges gilt. Bookplate. Some wear to the joints, especially the upper joint of the first volume but still solid. The text block is spotless. There are earlier editions of Selections from La Fontaine's Tales but this is the first complete edition in English and as such is highly sought after. With 40 full page engraved plates. A beautiful set of the works of this great 17th century French fabulist and poet.

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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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  • GRAVELOT ENGRAVINGS AND AN ELEGANT 18TH CENTURY FULL CALF
    Oeuvres de Jean Racine, avec des Commentaires, par M. Luneau de Boisjermain. by RACINE, Jean
    RACINE, Jean
    Oeuvres de Jean Racine, avec des Commentaires, par M. Luneau de Boisjermain.

    Paris: Cellot, 1768. 7 volume set, 8 inches tall. A fine 18th century full mottled calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and floral gilt tooling. Pink Edges. Decorated with a portrait of Racine, 12 plates designed by Gravelot. A splendid set, in the original French, of the works of one of the great French dramatists.

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  • GLORIOUS SET IN FULL CALF
    The Poetical Works of John Dryden. by DRYDEN, John. (WARTON, John & WARTON, Joseph, (notes by)).
    DRYDEN, John. (WARTON, John & WARTON, Joseph, (notes by)).
    The Poetical Works of John Dryden.

    London: Rivington, et al., 1811. 4 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. A glorious mid-Victorian binding in full calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and exceptionally fine gilt tooling to the panels. Twin gilt fillets frame the boards. Portrait. With the bookplate of Alfred de Rothschild. A splendid set of the poetical works of this great 17th century poet, play wright and translator.

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  • FINE EDITION IN CLASSIC VICTORIAN FULL CALF
    The Works of William Shakespeare. by SHAKESPEARE, William
    SHAKESPEARE, William
    The Works of William Shakespeare.

    London: Bickers and Sons, 1864. 4 volume set, 9 inches tall. A classic Victorian full calf with gilt raised bands, elaborate gilt tooling to the panels and densely tooled labels. The prize block of Rugby School is on the upper boards and a neat ink inscription is on the reverse of the free endpapers dated Midsummer 1865. Offsetting facing the portrait frontispiece, otherwise perfectly clean. A splendid set of all of Shakespeare's works including his Sonnets.

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  • CLASSIC EUROPEAN HISTORY IN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE VICTORIAN FULL CALF
    The History of Modern Europe. by RUSSELL, William
    RUSSELL, William
    The History of Modern Europe.

    London: Longman, Rees, et al., 1837. 4 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. An exceptionally fine mid-Victorian full calf from the library of Alfred de Rothschild, but without his bookplate. With gilt raised bands, twin labels and flamboyant gilt tooling to the panels. Twin gilt fillets frame the boards. Some foxing to the preliminaries, otherwise pristine. William Russell's history has here been edited and revised with some important corrections and continued to the death of William IV of England.

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  • GREAT ENGLISH ROMANTIC POET IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth. by WORDSWORTH, William
    WORDSWORTH, William
    The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth.

    London: Edward Moxon, 1841. 6 volume set, 6 1/2 inches tall. A superb early Victorian calf binding with gilt raised bands, twin labels, the volume labels being especially ornate and extra gilt panels. Portrait. With a neat ink inscription on the first blank "Emily Westmacott....1845". Some scuffing to the edges but overall a particularly attractive set, published in the great romantic poet's lifetime.

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  • GOOD EDITION IN DELIGHTFUL REGENCY FULL CALF
    The Plays of William Shakespeare, Carefully Revised from the Best Editions. by SHAKESPEARE, William
    SHAKESPEARE, William
    The Plays of William Shakespeare, Carefully Revised from the Best Editions.

    London: Allason, Maynard and Blair, 1819. 9 volume set, 6 1/2 inches tall. A delightful Regency set in full straight grain calf with gilt raised bands and splendid gilt tooling to the panels. Frontispiece. Sporadic light foxing.

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  • FINE EDITION IN SUPERB EDWARDIAN FULL CALF
    The Letters of Queen Victoria. A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861. by VICTORIA, Queen. Benson, A.C. & ESHER, Viscount (edited by).
    VICTORIA, Queen. Benson, A.C. & ESHER, Viscount (edited by).
    The Letters of Queen Victoria. A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861.

    London: John Murray, 1907. 3 volume set, 9 inches tall. Edwardian full calf bindings of the highest quality from the library of Alfred de Rothschild but without his bookplate. With gilt raised bands, twin labels and ornate gilt tooling to the panels. Twin gilt fillets and blind fillets frame the boards. Gilt top edges. Illustrated throughout. Foxing to the foredges. The original wrappers bound in. A splendid set of fascinating correspondence.

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  • PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WORK IN SPLENDID FULL VICTORIAN CALF
    Seven Years Residence in the Great Deserts of North America. by DOMENECH, Abbé Em.
    DOMENECH, Abbé Em.
    Seven Years Residence in the Great Deserts of North America.

    London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. 2 volume set, 8.5 inches tall. A splendid full calf binding with gilt raised bands, twin labels and elegant gilt tooling to the panels. Folding map, 58 full page tinted wood cuts and 3 plates of ancient Indian music. An ink inscription on the first blank on 'leaving Eton' dated 1867. A superb set of this profusely illustrated work.

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  • EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND BRIGHT FULL CALF FROM THE LIBRARY OF ALFRED DE ROTHSCHILD
    Memoirs of the Life of The Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan. by MOORE, Thomas
    MOORE, Thomas
    Memoirs of the Life of The Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

    London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1825. 2 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. An exceptionally fine and bright full calf binding with gilt raised bands, twin labels, the volume label being particularly attractive and splendid ornate gilt tooling to the panels. Twin gilt fillets frame the boards. Portrait. From the library of Alfred de Rothschild but without his bookplate. Foxing to the preliminaries, then perfectly clean. The great Dublin born playwright Sheridan wrote many works, still performed around the world today, including 'The Rivals', 'The Critic' and 'The School for Scandal'. In his private life he was as famous for his brilliant wit as for his appalling behaviour, particularly towards the women in his life and…

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    London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1825. 2 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. An exceptionally fine and bright full calf binding with gilt raised bands, twin labels, the volume label being particularly attractive and splendid ornate gilt tooling to the panels. Twin gilt fillets frame the boards. Portrait. From the library of Alfred de Rothschild but without his bookplate. Foxing to the preliminaries, then perfectly clean. The great Dublin born playwright Sheridan wrote many works, still performed around the world today, including 'The Rivals', 'The Critic' and 'The School for Scandal'. In his private life he was as famous for his brilliant wit as for his appalling behaviour, particularly towards the women in his life and his creditors, to whom he pointedly never paid his debts, as he believed paying his creditors "only encourages them." A superb copy of this entertaining biography.

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  • PRISTINE SET IN FULL EDWARDIAN CALF FROM A ROTHSCHILD LIBRARY
    Journal of the Reign of King George the Third. by WALPOLE, Horace.
    WALPOLE, Horace.
    Journal of the Reign of King George the Third.

    London: Richard Bentley, 1859. 2 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. A delightful full Edwardian calf binding with gilt raised bands, twin labels and ornate gilt tooling to the panels. Portraits. A neat ink previous owner's signature on the title pages.From the library of Alfred de Rothschild but without his bookplate. A well written and fascinating memoirs covering, amongst many other subjects, The Union with Ireland, The American Wars of Independence, The French Revolution and his own mental illness. A superb set in pristine condition.

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  • MAGNIFICENT SET IN FULL CALF BY CLARKE
    An Exposition of the Parables by GRESWELL, Edward
    GRESWELL, Edward
    An Exposition of the Parables

    Oxford: Rivington, 1834. 6 volume set, 9 inches tall. A magnificent full calf binding by one of the great London binders of the period J. Clarke. With gilt raised bands, twin labels, ornate gilt tooling to the panels, dentelles and all edges. With the armorial bookplate of Henry Collins.

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  • EPIC POEM IN SPLENDID FULL VICTORIAN CALF
    The Poetical Works of John Milton. by MILTON, John
    MILTON, John
    The Poetical Works of John Milton.

    London: Tilt and Bogue, 1843. 2 volume set, 8 inches tall. A splendid early VIctorian classic full calf with gilt raised bands, twin labels and very fine extra gilt panels. Gilt corner tools, gilt and blind fillets frame the boards. Gilt dentelles and all edges. Slight foxing to the preliminaries, otherwise pristine. Embellished with 120 fine engraved vignettes. From the library and with the bookplate of Alfred de Rothschild. Facing the title page is the following poignant ink inscription: Natty de Rothschild (Nathaniel Mayer de Rothschild) from his affectionate sister Evelina (Evelina Gertrude de Rothschild).

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  • EARLY ENGLISH EDITION IN SUPERB FULL 18TH CENTURY MOTTLED CALF
    The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of Ulysses. by HAWKESWORTH, John (translated from the French of FENELON, Francois Salignac de la Mothe-)
    HAWKESWORTH, John (translated from the French of FENELON, Francois Salignac de la Mothe-)
    The Adventures of Telemachus, the Son of Ulysses.

    London: The Author and W. and W. Strahan, 1768. Full calf, 11 1/2 inches tall. A superb 18th century mottled calf with raised bands and bright red label. With the armorial bookplate of Lord Kinnaird of Rossie Priory. With the list of subscribers. All 24 books have engraved head-pieces and tail-pieces. A few small tears with no loss and some small ink smudges internally and 2 faint stains to the boards, but overall a fine and clean example of a scarce translation. Telemachus was the son of Penelope and Odysseus (or the Latin variant Ulysses). His adventures in search of his wandering father and then his return to Ithaca where he found that Odysseus had returned home before him…

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    London: The Author and W. and W. Strahan, 1768. Full calf, 11 1/2 inches tall. A superb 18th century mottled calf with raised bands and bright red label. With the armorial bookplate of Lord Kinnaird of Rossie Priory. With the list of subscribers. All 24 books have engraved head-pieces and tail-pieces. A few small tears with no loss and some small ink smudges internally and 2 faint stains to the boards, but overall a fine and clean example of a scarce translation. Telemachus was the son of Penelope and Odysseus (or the Latin variant Ulysses). His adventures in search of his wandering father and then his return to Ithaca where he found that Odysseus had returned home before him was one of the most read and influential tales of the 18th and 19th centuries.

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