THE ANNUAL REGISTER, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature , for the Year 1768
London: J. Dodsley, 1786. 4th Edition. 8vo. Full Calf. pp 280. Full tree calf. Contents clean and complete. Rare. More
Antiquarian Pre:1800
Denkwürdiger und nützlicher Rheinischer Antiquarius Des Libstroms Welcher Die wichtigsten und angenehmsten Geograph-Histor- und Politischen Merckwürdigkeiten ...
Frankfurt am Mayn: Erben Und Schilling, 1741. 8vo. Vellum Boards. pp 822, frontis, plates, folding maps. Original vellum boards with some staining. Vellum split at spine with some loss. Internally good. Rare. More
East Indies Map
1777. 295 mm x 205 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing the East Indies as it was, including India, Ceylon, Mogul's Empire, Within and Beyond the Ganges, Siam, Malacca, Sumatra, Phillipine Islands, Borneo, Java, Celebes, New Guinea. A name plate at top is coloured gold. Height: 205 mm Width: 295 mm. More
FACTS: Addressed to the Landholders, Stockholders, Merchants, Farmers, Manufacturers, Tradesmen, Proprietors of Every Description...
London: Printed for J.Johnson and J. Almon. 1780. Second Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp.117. Spine broken and front board detached. Some foxing. However an interesting diatribe against the government of the day. More
Germany Map
1777. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map showing the territories of Germany as they were, including Lower Saxony, Upper Saxony, Pomerania, Silesia, Upper Rhine, Bohemia, Franconia, Swabia and Bavaria. An illustrated name plate at bottom right shows a mountain, a castle and symbolic greenery. Minor wear only at... More
Gezigt Van De Woomingen Van De Inboorlingen in Nootk a Kanaal (The sight of the Natives of Houses in Nootka Channel) Engraving
1797. Unbound. Rare orig engraving from Dutch Edition of Cook's Voyages depicting Natives at home in Nootka Sounds, on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island in Canada. c. 1797. Size of image 355mm x 220mm, with mat, 570mm x 420mm. A very handsome early engraving. More
Italy Map
1777. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Lipari Islands, Naples, Gulf of Venice, Pope's territories, Tuscany, Genoa,Venice, Milan, Savoy and the borders with Switzerland, France, Dalmatia and "Turky (sic) in Europe". An illustrated name plate at top right is in blue and red and... More
The ladies' Pocket Magazine. Vol. 1
London: J Robins & Co, 1824. 8vo. Original Boards. 250 pp, preface, list of illust. Frontispiece of Byron, 21 of 25 plates, 11 hand-coloured of Regency women's fashions. B&W plates of people, city buildings. Pages 26-34 missing. Original half-leather boards, spine loose and repaired with tape. Tear in front endpaper... More
The London Magazine and Monthly Chronologer 3 volumes 1737, 1738, 1739
London: Astley, 1739. 8vo. Full Calf. 3 volumes (1737 - 1739) 1737: pp.757+index. 1738: pp.668 + index, 1739: pp.668 + index. Original full calf. An immaculate run of these early bound magazines unusually in the original binding, in near fine condition, covering the year and detailing politics, events and marriages, deaths etc. More
The London Magazine and Monthly Chronologer 8 volumes 1741 - 1748
London: Astley, 1748. 8vo. Full Calf. 8 volumes (1741 - 1748) Approximately 650 pages in each volume, all indexed. Original full calf. An immaculate run, unusually in the original binding, in near fine condition of these early bound magazines, covering the year and detailing politics, events and marriages, deaths etc. More
Phaedri Fabulae Selectae, Latine, Anglice, Gallice: Fifty Instructive and Entertaining Fables of Phaedrus, in Latin, French, and English, attempted after a new Method, for the more Speedy improvement of youth in Schools.
London: Printed for J.J. And P. Knapton et al, 1734. 8vo. Full Calf. pp xii, 124. Translated into English by Daniel Bellamy, formerly of St. John's College, Oxford; and illustrated with Curious Cuts, Copied from the Designs of the Best Masters. Full tooled calf. Some staining to prelim page edges... More
Poland, Lithuania and Prussia Map
1777. 235 mm x 200 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing Lithuania and borders with Livonia and Russia; Prussia with Warsovia; Poland, including Polesia, Volhinia and Podolia, and Poland's borders with Germany, Hungary, Transilvania, Turky in Europe (sic), Ukrain (sic) and Russia.An illustrated name plate is... More
Sculptura Hiftorico-Technica: or, the History and Art of Engraving. Containing I. The Rife and Progrefs of Engraving. II, Of engraving in general. III. Of Engraving Etching and Scraping on Copper, as now practifed. IV. An Idea of a Fine Collection of Prints. V: The Repertorium; or, A collection of various Marks and Cyphers, with additions. To which is now added, A Chronological and Hiftorical Series of the Painters from the Eleventh Century. Extracted from Baldinucci,Florent le Compte,Faithorne...
London: C. JHitch & L Hawes, 1770. Full Calf. 10 plates. Full calf binding. Quite complete in a handsome binding. More
South America Map
1777. 205 x 255. No Binding. c. 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map of South America, showing Amazonia, Patagonia, Mexico (or New Spain) & 'Chili'. With an illustrated name plate at bottom left showing early settlers, canoes & landscape. Minor wear at edges, but else a very handsome small map. Height: 205mm, Width: 255mm. More
The Sportsman's Dictionary; or, the Gentleman's Companion: for Town and Country.
London: Printed for G.G.J. And J. Robinson, 1785. 3rd Edition. 4to. Full Calf. Frontis, engravings. Arranged in alphabetical dictionary format. Full calf binding. Leather rubbed and chipped at edges. Marbled endpapers, bookplate to pastedown. Front board coming loose. Very rare. More
Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland Map
1777. 2005 mm x 250 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing Arctic Circle, East Greenland, Swedish Lapland and Gothland; Norway's ports along the German Ocean; Finland's borders with Sweden and Russia and Gulf of Finland; Denmark and Jutland. An illustrated name plate at top right is... More
Testamenti Novi Manuale Graeco-Latinum, Indice Anomalorum & Difficiliorum Vacabulorum, necnon libello de Accentibus Auctum
Tiguri: Joh. Jacobi Bodmeri, 1662. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Full Vellum Boards. pp 502 +index, 43. A Georgio Pasore editum. The book is a Latin lexicon to the Greek New Testament.Full vellum binding, some discolouration. Title handwritten to spine. Binding firm. Very rare. More
Trials Of Robert Watt And David Downie For High Treason, Before The Court Of Oyer And Terminer, Held At Edinburgh Aug. 14. 15. 22. 27 - Sept. 3. 5. 6. 1724.The Celebrated Speech Of Sir Hercules Langrishe On Parliamentary Reform...
Edinburgh: Manner & Miller, 1794. 8vo. Half Morroco. (2), titlepage, 92. Title page strengthened at inner margin. Finely bound half-crushed morocco, possibly by Baytons. Engraving 'The Pikes'. pp1-54, Trial of Robert Watt and pp 55-84 on the Trial of David Downies. pp 85-92 comprises the speech of Sir Hercules Langrishe... More
West Indies Map
1777. 205 mm x 300 mm. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map, showing the West Indies as it was, including Bahama Islands, Cuba, Hispanola, Leeward and Windward Islands, Caribee Islands, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatimala, Mexico or New Spain, Costarica, Santa Martha, Terra Firma. Trinidad. An illustrated name plate at... More
The Fables of Aesop, With a Life of the Author; and Embellished with One Hundred & Twelve Plates. 2 Volumes
London: John Stockdale, 1793. 8vo. Half Morocco. 2 volumes. vol 1, pp lxv, 189. vol 2, pp xi, 246. Plates. Half red morocco and boards. Some fading to boards and edgewear to leather. Gilt bands and titles to spines. Nice early set. More
Select Fables of Esop and other Fabulists in Three Books. By R. Dodsley
London: J. Dodsley, 1770. New Edition. Small 8vo. Half Morocco. pp.lxxii,204, (index). Frontispiece, inscription to ffep dated 1773. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards. More
Du Globe Terrestre. Ancien Continent aven plusiers Isles,Oceans,Mers, Golfes
1683. 320x230mm. Unbound. (c.1683) Original hand coloured engraved 170x110mm, with margins and mount 320x230mm A rare early sphere form map showing "Terres Incognves" and the Western part of Australia. More
Cartes des Isles du Japon et les Presque Ifle de Coree Avec les coftes de ka Chine, Depuis Pekin Jusqua Canton Echelle Lieues Marines de France, Par N.Bellin Ingr. de la Marine
1758. BELLIN, N. 370x250mm. No Binding. Coloured Map: 290x215mm, With Margins 370x250mm. Excellent condition, centre crease. Stain in top margin. (c.1758). A rare, early hand-coloured map, showing the coast of China, Korea, & Japanese Islands. More
Doctor Johnsons Table-Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life And Manners; With Anecdotes Of Distinguished Persons, From Mr Boswell's Life Of Johnson
London: Dilly, 1798. 8vo. Hardcover. Original calf boards. Neatly re-backed. A handsome copy. More
An Accurate Map of Europe from the beft Authorities by Tho.s Bowen.
1780. BOWEN, Thomas. 240x200mm. No Binding. 240x200mm, some creasing, margin shaved at left edge. A good, complete original engraving (c.1770-1780). More