London: Boy's Own Paper, 1892. 4to. Early Half Morocco. Vol XIV. 1891-92. Pp. 824. Chromolithographed plates (1 folding 'Indian Native Army', folds need repair). Early half morocco. A handsome early binding. Heavy item, may require additional postage cost. More
London: Boy's Own Paper, 1891. 4to. Early Half Calf. Pp. 824, 64, 64. 11 chromolithographed plates, including 'British Cavalry' (needs repair). Some offsetting and damage to opposing page. In fine early half calf binding. In very good condition. A handsome complete copy in very good binding. Heavy item, may require..... More
London: Boy's Own Paper, 1893. 4to. Contemporary Half Morocco. Pp. 840. 13 plates (some folding). Finely bound in contemporary half morocco. A handsome binding in very good condition. More
Alnwick, England: W Davison, 1819. 12mo. Hardcover. pp 318, [6] index. Upwards of 300 engravings of animals. Original illustrated boards, re-spined in calf, gilt label. A compendium sourced from authors such as Buffon, Goldsmith, etc, particularly for use in school, each page including an engraving of the animal and a...... More
London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1819. 24mo. Quarter Calf. pp 172. Frontis and numerous engraved vignettes. Original boards, calf spine very worn. More
London: Boys, 1820. Hardcover. 2 vols in one. pp180, 174 plus index. Original half calf and marbled boards, red spine label. Engraved title page and frontis for both vols. Comprises anecdotes of youth, history, classical literature. More
London: Nelson, 1851. Hardcover. pp 240. Original cloth, minor wear. Contents include New Zealand cruising ground, text on the Coral Islands, the hazards of a whaleman, etc. Lacks front free endpaper. More
London: S W Partridge & Co, 1899. 8vo. Hardcover. pp viii, 416, adverts. illustrate with b&w drawings. Decorative cloth with illustrations on front cover and spine. Rare early children's nautical adventure which includes meeting up with Maori and associated adventures. More
Sydney: Angus & Robertson. First Edition. 8vo. Decorated Boards. pp.(8),87,(1). Frontispiece (coloured plate), plates, illustrations .Light wear and wrinkling to spine. Rare complete first edition. Previous owner's inscripetion on verso of frontispice. More
London: T Pridden, 1790. 1st Edition. 12mo. Hardcover. pp [4], 207, 92 plates, lacking engraved frontispiece and pp146-148 containing folding plate of the Greenland Whale fishery. Early cloth and attractive calf spine label. The book is in 5 parts with numerous wonderful engravings of animals, birds, fishes, snakes and insects..... More
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1813. 12mo. Hardcover. iv, 144 pp, adverts, engraved frontispiece, fold out maps. Rebacked, original roan boards, recent calf spine. Comprehensive description of countries and continents, how to use globes and maps, Problems and questions for school children, geographical vocabulary. More
London: William Heinemann, 1913. Arthur Rackham. 8vo. Hardcover. vi, 140 pp. Complete. Copiously illustrated by Rackham, including13 lovely colour plates. Early cloth with oasis morocco spine. Previous owner's inscription on prelims. Excellent copy of a finely illustrated work by the iconic Rackham. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton. 8vo. Orig. Cloth. Undated. pp 254. Complete with 16 tipped-in colour plates and numerous illustrations. Very good bright orange cloth with pictorial to front board in very good d/w, now protected. Inscription to ffep dated 1938. Very rare in such good condition with d/w. More
Small Oblong. Hardcover. pp 188, coloured plates and text illustrations throughout. Birthday book for children. Ink annotations from a previous owner. Original pictorial cloth. Attractive and scarce item in this condition. More
London: J. Hatchard and Son, 1821. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Quarter Calf. pp 98. Frontispiece. Quarter calf and marbled boards. Some edgewear and rubbing. Inscription to pastedown. Internally very good. More
London: F. Houlston and Son, 1820. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Printed Wrapper. pp 29. Frontispiece and engravings. Early printed wrappers. Rare. More
London: F. Houlston and Son, 1821. Sixth Edition. 24mo. Original Wrappers. pp 33. Frontis and illustrations. Original printed wrappers, sewn. Rare. More
Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, 1846. 8th Edition. 12mo. Hardcover. pp 334, frontis. fold out map of world, 8 fold-out maps, 2 need some repair but are complete, tables, lists of mountains, rivers, physical geography of all continents, etc. Original embossed cloth, spine label. Aimed at school pupils and teachers. Previous..... More
Chiswick: Tegg, 1825. 16mo. Hardcover. 2 vols. Original full green calf. Woodcut illustrations on each page of the creatures, including the kanguroo, an "anonymous animal", cassowary, platypus, etc. Designed for younger readers. More
