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A Dictionary Of Practical Surgery
London: Longman, 1818. 3rd Edition. 8vo. Half Calf. pp xv, 1106. 3rd edition. Contemporary half calf, recased. Pale staining affecting approximately 50 leaves but else a nice copy. [NatHist & Sc104]. An extensive work with impressive medical detail and citing previous practices. More
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LLD, together with is life and notes on his Lives of the Poets, by Sir John Hawkin.
London: J Buckland... 1787. 8vo. Hardcover. 14 vols. Original full calf, spine labels in red and green, some show a little wear. A good, sound, handsome set. More
A dictionary of the English Language from which the words are deduced from the originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers to which are prefixed, a history of the language and in English Grammar
London: G & J Offor, W Allason, R Ackerman etc, 1819. 4to. Hardcover. 2 vols. Pp. 1029, 1084. Full original calf, preliminaries of vol 1 creased and showing wear at edges. Vol 2 with no title page, starting with the letter K with minor loss of text, i.e affecting possible..... More
The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, LLD, with the life of the author
London: Cadell and Davies, 1807. 12mo. Hardcover. 2 vols in 1. Original half calf and marbled boards. Includes a volume of miscellaneous poems by the 17th C anglo-Irish poet SirJohn Denham. Could be a fine addition to a collection of miniature of classics. More
A Critical Inquiry into Ancient Armour as it existed in Europe. Enlarged and Revised.
London: Bohn, 1842. Second Edition. Folio. Hardcover. 3 Volumes. Volume I: 24 coloured plates & 7 b/w, pp.lxx,179 Volume II: 35 coloured plates, pp.247 Volume III: 13 coloured plates & 1 b/w, pp.126,cxxxiv. Bound in contemporary red half morocco with military emblems and a neat gilt crest at the base..... More
Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders, with notes Corroborative of their Habits, etc., and Remarks to Intending Emigrants
London: Madden, 1840. First Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. 2 Vols, pp.xxxiv,288; xviii,304, Plates Maps (one folding) Numerous woodcuts. In the rare original blue cloth, gilt on spine with Maori decorations, showing slight wear. Detailed descriptions of Maori social life and custom. Interesting accounts of specific incidents and personalities encountered on..... More
Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders, with notes Corroborative of their Habits, etc., and Remarks to Intending Emigrants
London: Madden, 1840. First Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. 2 volumes of the first edition bound in one. pp.xxxiv,288; xviii, 304. Complete with plates, folding map, numerous woodcuts. Cloth with half polished calf, gilt decorated spine. Early previous owner's signatures on front end paper. Detailed descriptions of Maori social life and custom..... More
New Zealand; being a Narrative of Travels and Adventures during a residence in that country between the years 1831 and 1837. 2 Volumes
London: Richard Bentley, 1838. 8vo. Hardcover. 2 Vols, pp.xii,403; vi,441. Complete with plates and folding map. Original boards with spines with some minor chipping and wear,and original paper titling labels, and internally the plates are near fine without staining or foxing. Because it has never been rebound, it has the..... More
The South-West Prospect of the City of Carlisle
London: Samuel & Nathaniel Buck, 1745. No Binding. Large, panoramic engraving of a view of the City of Carlisle, from a series of scenes of towns of England and Wales published by the brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, from 1728 through to 1753.The engraving shows men and women in typical..... More
The Three Colonies of Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia . . . . Their pastures, copper mines and goldfields
London: Ingram,Cooke, 1853. 2nd Edition. 8vo. Half Morroco. pp.viii,412, Illustrations, frontis. and 9 plates. Previous owner's stamps on title and throughout. Original cloth in good condition. Lacks map. More
Angling In All Its Branches Reduced To a Complete Science.
London: T.N. Longman, 1800. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. xv, 298, [6 - booklist]. Original roan boards, later neatly re-spined with matching calf. Ink name on fly. A attractive copy of this rare work. More
The Conquest of the New Zealand Alps
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1922. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. pp 291. Complete with 24 plates and 1 sketch. Blue cloth with blindstamped title. Scarce and important climbing book. More
My Climbing Adventures in Four Continents
London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1911. 1st Edition. 8vo. Orig. Cloth. pp. xii, 283, frontis. [plate], complete, with 74 illustrations. Includes 2 chapters on NZ climbs. Illustrated cloth, gilt title, front hinge worn and damaged, board edges worn. Previous owner's signature on end paper. Deluxe edition. More