The Land of Enchantment
London: Cassell, 1907. RACKHAM, Arthur. 4to. Hardcover. Pp.144; Illustrations in black and yellow. Original pictorial boards, neatly re-spined with oasis morocco. An attractive copy of this rare complete work. More
London: Cassell, 1907. RACKHAM, Arthur. 4to. Hardcover. Pp.144; Illustrations in black and yellow. Original pictorial boards, neatly re-spined with oasis morocco. An attractive copy of this rare complete work. More
London: London Illustrated News, 1844. Folio. Hardcover. Original cloth, in fair condition, spine torn but restorable. Contains information on arts and sporting events, sailing, horse racing etc. NZ content includes Report on "Captain Ross' Discoveries in the Southern and Antarctic Seas". The collections of plant, animal and geological specimens had..... More
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
London: E.H. for Robert, 1683. 4to. Hardcover. Pp. [16], 204, [24], [3 -alphabetical interpretation]. Original calf boards, cracked and a little defective with later respining. A good original copy of this interesting work. Melvil was page to Mary Queen of Scots, emissary from Mary to Elizabeth I, and adviser to..... More
London: Heinemann, 1910. THOMSON, Hugh. 4to. Hardcover. Pp.viii,172; Complete with coloured plates with tissues. Original blue gilt decorated cloth, slightly discoloured on spine.A very good copy of this well illustrated work in this original binding. More
London: Heinemann, 1908. RACKHAM, Arthur. Large 4to. Hardcover. Pp.(vi),134,2 (imprint); complete with 40 coloured plates. Original full vellum with gilt decoration on front board, contains silk ties. Minor discolouring. TEG, other pages untrimmed. Numbered edition limited to 1000 copies signed by Arthur Rackham. More
London: Constable, 1914. ROBINSON, W. Heath. 4to. Hardcover. Pp.xv,188; Original quartered green cloth and boards, with papered spine label. Minor wear. Complete with 12 coloured and 16 black and white plates. The rare limited numbered English edition of 250 copies signed by W. Heath Robinson. Lar ge format. More
London: London Illustrated News, 1852. Folio. Hardcover. Original cloth with wear on spine. Hundreds of engravings. Amazing array of social history, war in Africa, etc. Sold with all faults. More
London: Sidgwich & Jackson, 1825. 8vo. Full Calf. Pp. xxviii, 352. Plates, folding map. Contemporary full tree calf. Fine Prize Binding. Minor blemish on front lower corner of front board. A fine example of this standard work. More
1814. No Binding. Hand-written letter, on three sides, with address with postal mark (10 August, 1814) and two wax seals on the fourth side. The letter is from Lady Louisa Strachan, wife of the Naval hero Admiral Sir Richard (Mad Dick, famous for his violent tempers and bad language) Strachan..... More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1850. 8vo. Hardcover. 2 vols. Exceptionally clean plates. Contemporary green half calf, with green and maroon spine labels. A very good copy. More
London: Bradbury & Evans, 1858. First Edition. 8vo. Half Morocco. 2 volumes. Illustrated tp, illustrations throughout. Half red morocco and marbled boards. Raised bands and gilt titles to spines. Minor foxing on edges of engraved plates. A fine copy of the first edition. More
London: Wallis, 1805. BEWICK, Thomas. 8vo. Hardcover. Pp.xvi,286,6, Index & Glossary; Vignettes & texts, a full contemporary tree calf with gilt decorations on spine, More
London: J Millan, 1730. 8vo. Hardcover. Pp.iv,311,(i),20,15; Pages untrimmed, original quarter calf and boards, minor damage to spine. A nice copy of the first 8vo edition of this classic work. More
London: Edward Stanford, 1883. 8vo. Half Morocco. pp xxix, 703. Frontis, illustrations, maps (some folding, colour). With Chapters on Geology, Notes on the Flora of the Orkneys and Notes on the Flora of Shetland. Half morocco binding. Raised bands and gilt decoration to spine. Neat gilt crest to front board..... More
Edinburgh: Nimmo, 1866. 8vo. Full Calf. 10 vols. Contemporary full calf. Fine binding. A finely bound set of this good standard work. Fore edge of endpaper vol 1 frayed. More
London: Heinemann, 1912. 4to. Hardcover. Pp.x,160; Foxing in text. 34 plates. Original grey buckram gilt decorations. A good complete copy in the original binding. More
London: Johnson, 1928. 4th Edition. 4to. Half Calf. 4 vols. Fine binding, full crushed morocco. 100 copies only. A beautiful set in fine binding. More
Romford, Stratford and Brentwood: Wilson and Whitworth, 1880. Branfill, B. A. New Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp.208, numerous plates and Woodbury Type illustrations, including 3 real photographic images. Original cloth with gilt title. Rare in very good condition. More