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Photo of "Some sweet stories of old. ..."
RIDGEWAY, Rev. C. J.. Some sweet stories of old. Boys of Bible Story, No 3. London. Griffith Farran & Co., 1893. First edition. Quarto. 36pp. With a coloured frontispiece, a further six coloured plates, and numerous illustrations in the text. Original publisher's blue cloth-backed pictorial paper boards, original publisher's pictorial wrappers. A trifle rubbed, dustwrapper lightly discoloured, a trifle marked, chipped and torn at edges. Upper hinge exposed, endpapers browned, prize plate of Midland Educational Co. to recto of FFEP . More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 31486
Photo of "Songs from books"
KIPLING, Rudyard. Songs from books. London. Macmillan and Co., 1913. First edition, third impression. 8vo. xix, [1], 302pp, [2]. Bound by Truslove & Hanson in contemporary gilt-tooled red half-calf, red cloth boards, T.E.G. A trifle rubbed and sunned, lower joint slightly scuffed/cracked but holding firmly. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. Armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden to FEP. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29828
Photo of "Songs of early spring"
BROWN, Rowland. Songs of early spring. London. W. Kent and Co., 1858. First edition. 8vo. xiii, [1], 208, [2], 40pp. With half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Bound with an extensive publisher's catalogue to rear. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, and lettered in gilt to spine. Lightly rubbed, spine slightly dulled. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 34705
Photo of "Sonnets and fugitive pieces"
TENNYSON, Charles. Sonnets and fugitive pieces. Cambridge. Published by B. Bridges, 1830. First edition, second issue. 8vo. 83pp, [1]. With a half-title. Original publisher's buff paper boards. Lightly rubbed, upper joint starting. Internally clean and crisp. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 28336
Photo of "Souvenirs of Madame Vigée Le ..."
VIGÉE-LE BRUN, Madame. Souvenirs of Madame Vigée Le Brun. London. Richard Bentley and Son, 1879. First edition in English. 8vo. In two volumes. viii, 320; vii, [1], 308pp. Bound by Riviere & Son in contemporary brown half-morocco, tan cloth boards, ruled and lettered in gilt, T.E.G. Minor shelf-wear. Marbled endpapers, later inked ownership inscription of Conservative politician Sir Mervyn Lloyd Peel (1856-1929) to versos of both FFEPs, scattered foxing. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 26273
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[IRELAND]. Speeches of the Right Honorable Henry Grattan, with prefatory observations. The whole comprising a brief review of the most important political events in the history of Ireland. Dublin. Printed for H. Fitzpatrick, 1811. First edition. 8vo. Volume one, all published. [4], xcvi, [2], 415pp, [1], x. Uncut an unsophisticated copy in original publisher's blue paper backed green paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed with loss to spine, lettering-piece chipped, boards slightly sunned and soiled, corners bumped. Sporadic foxing throughout, slight marginal loss to N2, near contemporary ink inscription to head of title. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 11089
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[IRELAND]. Speeches of the Right Honorable Henry Grattan, with prefatory observations. The whole comprising a brief review of the most important political events in the history of Ireland. Dublin. Printed for H. Fitzpatrick, 1811. First edition. 8vo. Volume one, all published. [4], xcvi, [2], 415pp, [1], x. An unsophisticated copy, uncut in original publisher's two-tone paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Rubbing to spine with loss to head and foot, splitting to joints, chipping to lettering-piece, boards a trifle marked, corners bumped. Ink ownership inscription to FEP, lightly foxed. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 11090
Photo of "Speech of sir william molesworth, ..."
MOLESWORTH, William. Speech of sir william molesworth, bart. m.p. in the house of commons, on tuesday, 25th july, 1848, on colonial expenditure and government. London. James Ridgway, [1848]. First edition. 40pp.

[Bound with:] Speech of sir william molesworth, bart. m.p. in the house of commons, on tuesday, 25th june, 1849, for a royal commission to inquire into the administration of the colonis. London. James Ridgway, [1849]. First edition. 32pp.

[And:] Speeches of sir william molesworth, bart. m.p. in the house of commons, during the session of 1850, on the bill for the better government of ... More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 23867
Photo of "Spitfire patrol"
GRAY, Colin. Group Captain DSO, DFC, RAF. . Spitfire patrol. London. Hutchinson, 1990. First edition. Lrg 8v0. 166pp. With three signed photographs and three further signatures card mounted to FFEP & half-title, twenty four photographic leaves & two maps bound in. Original publisher's blue cloth boards, lettered in gilt, with the original colour illustrated dustwrapper. Minor bumping to spine ends. Loosely inserted is a ms 'wanted' list of pilots that appear in the account but whose signatures have not yet been collected. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 34296
Photo of "Splendid amusement! Startling feats of ..."
[MAGIC]. WALKER, A[lbert]. Splendid amusement! Startling feats of legerdemain! Mr. a. walker, Respectfully announces to the Ladies and Gentlemen of this place that he will entertain them at [blank] on [blank] Evening [blank] 1855 With a variety of novel, original and startling Feats of Natural magic! All of the most unexceptional character, together with the extremely Laughable Performance of punch and judy consisting of Ten Beautiful Mechanical Figures! Introducing laughable incidents & comical adventures &c., of mr. punch! To conclude with the celebrated nose amputation! Large noses preferred!... Hartford [Connecticut]. Calhoun Steam Printing Co., [1855]. Dimensions 200 x 460 mm. Single leaf broadside. With blank spaces left for insertion of location, time, and day of performance. A trifle creased, several small holes. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33661
Photo of "Sporting anecdotes; original and select: ..."
AN AMATEUR SPORTSMAN [i.e. EGAN, Pierce]. Sporting anecdotes; original and select: including characteristic sketches of Eminent Persons who have appeared on the turf... [London]. Albion Press: printed by James Cundee, 1804. First edition. 8vo. vi, [10], 542pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further 15 engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, marbled boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Heavily rubbed. Scattered spotting, terminal leaf of text, terminal plate, and rear endpapers damp-stained at head. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 29873