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  • WONDERFUL LATE 18TH CENTURY STRAIGHT GRAIN MOROCCO
    The Spectator. by ADDISON, Joseph and STEELE, Richard (Editors).
    ADDISON, Joseph and STEELE, Richard (Editors).
    The Spectator.

    London: Hughs, 1789. 8 volume set, 8 3/4 inches tall. A wonderful late 18th century straight grain morocco with gilt bands on a smooth back with fine gilt tooling to the panels. The initials M.W. embossed in gilt to the upper boards are framed within a series of gilt fillets. All edges gilt. The green of the boards has slightly faded on the spine and there is some rubbing to the heads and tails but with no splitting or loss. From the library of Michael Walker of Eastwood Hall whose letter, recommending this set to his niece, dated 1791 is tipped onto the second blank. A super copy of this tall and finely printed edition.

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  • RARE SET IN FINE GEORGIAN HALF CALF
    The Hive, or Weekly Entertaining Register by HIVE
    HIVE
    The Hive, or Weekly Entertaining Register

    London: Onwhyn, (1822-1824). 4 volume set, 8.5 inches tall. A most attractive set of this rare and entertaining periodical. Half calf with gilt bands, finely tooled panels and labels. Slightly rubbed and scuffed. In 118 parts. The last dated December 29th 1824. The first part only is 'second edition'. With engraved title pages and illustrations. By the second part the title has become: The Hive, or Weekly Register of Remarkable Events, in Domestic Occurrences, Literature, the Arts, and Manufactures, the Drama, Public Exhibitions, Life and Manners.

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  • SCARCE LATER NUMBERS IN SMART HALF CRUSHED MOROCCO
    The Christmas Number of All The Year Round, Conducted by Charles Dickens, by BESANT, Walter.
    BESANT, Walter.
    The Christmas Number of All The Year Round, Conducted by Charles Dickens,

    London: All the Year Round Office. London, 1880-86. Half morocco, 10 inches tall. A smart half crushed morocco by Riviere with gilt raised bands and neat gilt pallets framing the panels. Top edge gilt. With a rather spectacular 'Supreme Council 33' bookplate. These 'post Dickens' numbers are quite scarce, especially bound together with all their original wrappers. A nice collection of 7 editions, 1880-1886, in excellent condition.

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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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  • RARE ROPS ITEM IN FINE HALF CALF
    La Plume by ROPS, Felicien
    ROPS, Felicien
    La Plume

    Paris, 1896. Half calf, 10 inches tall. With superb gilt tooling on the spine involving vine leaves and a devils head, gilt top edge. This famous special number of La Plume of 15th June 1896 is dedicated to Felicien Rops. It is profusely illustrated throughout. A beautiful copy of this famous edition.

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  • SINGLE VOLUME EDITION IN SUPERB FULL CALF
    The Spectator.
    The Spectator.

    London: Chidley, 1847. Full calf, 9.25 inches tall. A splendidly bound single volume edition in double column. With gilt raised bands, red label and fine extra gilt tooling to the panels.

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