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  • PRISTINE FULL CALF BY LEIGHTON
    Geschichte des Judenthums und seiner Secten. by JOST, J.M.
    JOST, J.M.
    Geschichte des Judenthums und seiner Secten.

    Leipzig: Dörffling und Franke, 1857 & 1858. 2 volumes, full calf. A classic Victorian full calf by Leighton with gilt raised bands, twin labels and fine floral gilt tooling to the panels. A 3rd and concluding volume was published in 1859. In the original German.

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  • DELIGHTFUL FULL VELLUM GILT IN PRISTINE CONDITION
    The Letters of Junius. Stat Nominis Umbra. by JUNIUS
    JUNIUS
    The Letters of Junius. Stat Nominis Umbra.

    London: Dove, 1827. Full vellum, 5 inches tall. A beautiful little vellum binding with label and fine gilt tooled panels, the boards are framed within a blue outline. A particularly clean copy inside and out. A collection of letters critical to George III, the true authorship has been much debated but never verified.

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  • CHARMING LITTLE VOLUME IN FULL CALF
    Letters of Junius. by JUNIUS
    JUNIUS
    Letters of Junius.

    Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1822. Full calf, 5 1/4 inches tall. A charming little Georgian binding with gilt raised bands and delightful gilt floral tooling to the panels. The splendid embossed boards are framed within gilt and blind rolls. The second title page has the previous owners initials. With engraved frontispiece and title page.

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  • FULL REGENCY DICED CALF
    The Idler. by JOHNSON, Samuel
    JOHNSON, Samuel
    The Idler.

    London: Suttaby, 1810. 2 volume set, 6 1/2 inches tall. A pretty Regency set in full diced calf with gilt and inked bands, typical of the period, and ornate gilt tooling to the panels. The armorial bookplate of Sarah Phillott. Embellished with fine engravings. This edition was published in the 'British Classics' series but is complete in itself.

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  • FINELY PRINTED EDITION IN FINE 18TH CENTURY CALF
    Justini Historiarum ex Trogo Pompeio Libri XLIV by JUSTIN (Latin: Marcus Junianius (or Junianus) Justinus)
    JUSTIN (Latin: Marcus Junianius (or Junianus) Justinus)
    Justini Historiarum ex Trogo Pompeio Libri XLIV

    Paris: Joseph Barbou, 1770. Full calf, 6 inches tall. A delightful 18th century calf binding with gilt bands, labels and floral gilt tooling to the panels. The mottled calf boards are framed by simple gilt rolls. All edges gilt. Frontispiece by Gravelot and woodcut ornaments. Finely printed latin text of this great history.

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  • CLEAN COPY IN 18TH CENTURY TREE CALF
    The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. by JOHNSON, Dr.
    JOHNSON, Dr.
    The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia.

    London: The Literary Association, 1796. Full Calf, 5 1/2 inches tall. Two volumes bound in one. A lovely little 18th century tree calf binding with gilt bands, contrasting red label and interesting gilt centre tools. Yellow edges. Ink inscription, dated 1887, on the first blank. Engraved portrait. A charming copy of this extraordinary work.

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  • CHARMING LITTLE COPY IN FULL CALF
    Rasselas: A Tale. by JOHNSON, Samuel
    JOHNSON, Samuel
    Rasselas: A Tale.

    London: Jones, 1825. Full calf, 3.75 inches tall. A fine tiny binding with gilt bands and panels, label and gilt and blind tooling to the boards. Engraved frontispiece and first title page. Slight scattered foxing and small tear to second title page, otherwise pristine.

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  • EXQUISITE FULL REGENCY STRAIGHT GRAIN MOROCCO
    The Satires. (DRYDEN, John, translated into English by). by JUVENAL (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)
    JUVENAL (Decimus Junius Juvenalis)
    The Satires. (DRYDEN, John, translated into English by).

    London: Suttaby, 1812. Full morocco, 2 volumes bound in 1, complete, 5.25 inches tall. From a larger set of "The Works of the British Poets", hence the volume number on the spine. In a beautiful Regency binding in full straight grain morocco with gilt raised bands, gilt centre tools and blind corner tools to the panels and all edges gilt. On both boards a Grecian lyre within a wreath is framed by elaborate blind tooling. Armorial bookplate. 2 engraved plates. An exquisite little volume.

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