THE ANNUAL REGISTER, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature , for the Year 1762
London: J. Dodsley, 1805. 6th Edition. 8vo. Full Calf. pp 259. Full calf. Contents clean and complete. More
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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
THE ANNUAL REGISTER, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature , for the Year 1803
London: W. Otridge and Son et al, 1805. 8vo. Full Leather. pp 956. Full leather. Marbled page edges. Contents clean and complete. More
Ceremonial of his Majesty's Proceeding to Parliament, 14th February 1905, (King Edward VII)
1905. A4. Unbound. Folded Sheet, 31.5 c 20.5cms, bearing the Royal Arms. Giving a detailed order of Precedence of all of the notables in the procession and of the instructions of procedure when His Majesty arrives at Parliament. More
Crests of the Principal Families of Great Britain and Ireland, with Explanations and Mottos.
Edinburch: W. Blackwood, 1805. 8vo. Half Calf. pp. xxxvi, 84 plus engravings. Half calf and marbled boards. More
England and Wales Map
1777. 230mm x 205 mm specified>. Unbound. c 1777. An early hand-coloured engraved map. Shows England and Wales with counties and towns, the Irish Sea, English Channel and "German Ocean". Illustrated name plate at top right shows the lion, a tree and a ship's mast. Minor tear at the bottom..... More
Excursions in the County of Surrey: Comprising Brief Historical and Topographical Delineations
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1821. 8vo. Half Morocco. pp 190. Fold-out maps, plates. Half morocco and marbled boards, marbled endpapers and page edges, gilt spine titles, gilt decorations to spine. Marginal staining on some plates. A detailed description of the county, noting history, sites of interest churches..... More
Excursions in the County of Sussex: Comprising Brief Historical and Topographical Delineations
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, 1822. 8vo. Half Morocco. iv, pp 176. 2 fold-out maps, plates. Half morocco, marbled endpapers and page edges, gilt spine titles. Some rubbing and edgewear to leather. A detailed description of the county, noting history, sites of interest churches, seats of the nobility..... More
Glasgow Contemporaries at the Dawn of the XXth Century
Glasgow: The Photo-Biographical Publishing Co, 1901. Vellum Boards. pp 222. Photographs throughout. Elaborately decorated vellum boards. Gilt page edges. Inscription to ffep. A stunning book. More
An Illustrated Itinerary of Lancashire
London: Howe & Parsons, 1842. Tall 8vo. Half Calf. pp., 4, viii, 338, xlviii. Map of Lancashire, plates & illustrations in text. Occasional foxing on some pages/plates. Contemporary half calf, rubbed but very sound. More
Leigh's New Pocket Road-book of England and Wales
London: Leigh, 1837. 6th Edition. Sm 8vo. Full Roan. pp. vi, 512, 4 9 (booklist). Frontispiece table of price of posting showing the charges usually made for a pair of horses. Original full roan binding (small fault at top of spine) else very good. A rare item in original binding..... More
Lincolnshire Map
London: Henry Teesdale. Unbound. c. 1830. Orig hand-coloured engraved map of the county of Lincolnshire with key to symbols and a reference to the Hundreds. Size: 377mm x 470mm. Free-floating & protected by mylar. A very handsome map. 0. 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, travels, 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, travels, etc. More
Picturesque Europe, the British Isles
London: Cassell, Petter, Galpin. 4to. Cloth, Orig. 2 vols. c.1876. Complete with plates, engravings & illustrations. Original decorated cloth, aeg. A very good copy, in original cloth, complete with all plates. More
Prospect from the South Side of The River of Southwark Bridge 1933 Engraving
Unbound. c. 1930s. Orig engraving depicting Southwark Bridge London. 6/30 (?). Artist's signature at bottom right in pencil (illegible). Free-floating but protected by mylar. Size 335mm x 190mm. A handsome engraving. 0. More
Suffolk Map
London: Henry Teesdale. Unbound. c. 1830. A rare, orig hand-coloured engraved map of the county of Suffolk with key to symbols and a reference to the Hundreds. Size: 465mm x 375mm. Free-floating & protected by mylar. A very handsome map. More
The Vernon Gallery
Vernon Gallery, 1870. Large 4to. Full morocco/very Handsome. (c.1870) Contemporary green morocco, elaborately decorated. aeg. Large volume containing numerous engraved plates, appears to be published by "The Vernon Gallery", containing views of Westminster Bridge in 1745, art images of historical and heroic subjects, the Gulf in Venice, the Death of..... More
The Watering places of Great Britain and Fashionable Directory Illustrated with Views (Dedicated to His Most Gracious Majesty William IV
London: Robins, 1833. Barlett, Allen & Others. 4to. Full Morocco. Engraved title page, pp. 264, 28 (Fashionable Directory),. Title page vignette, engraved plates. Full contemp morocco, some wear to front hinge. All edges gilt. Some foxing and staining mainly on margins of plates, but else a very good copy. More
Waterloo Bridge Engraving
Unbound. Orig engraving showing Waterloo Bridge, London. Titled & signed in pencil underneath, J A Watis? Image size 160mm x 115mm, full size 230mm x 180mm. 0. More
History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution.
Edinburgh: Blackwood, 1855. 8vo. Half Morroco. 12 vols (in 6 + atlas). Plus atlas by AK Johnston (1855). 8vo + 8vo oblong. Plates. 108 military plans. Contemporary half morocco. A very good set with atlas of battle plans. More
The Scottish Nation; Or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History Of The People of Scotland. 3 Vols
Edinburgh: A. Fullarton & Co., 1863. 4to. Half Calf. 3 vols. Vol I, ABE-CUR; Vol II, DAL-MAC; Vol III, MAC-ZET &c. Handsomely bound in half black calf with raised bands and gilt titles to spines. Plates and illustrations. Gilt page edges. Additional postage will be required for this heavy set..... More
A Picture Of The Manners, Customs, Sports, And Pastimes Of The Inhabitants Of England From The Arrival Of The Saxons Down To The 18th Century
London: J. Harris, 1825. Small 8vo. Hardcover. pp. iv, 296. Frontispiece & plates. Original quarter roan and papered boards. Back joint showing a little wear A good original copy. More
History, Directory & Gazetteer, of the County of York ... Also, Copious Lists of the Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, of Yorkshire. Vol. 1.-West Riding.Vol. II -East and North Ridings
London: Edward Baines, 1822. 8vo. Full Calf. 2 vols. Vol. 1 pp. xii, 654, cxliv. Vol. 2pp. [14], 654, [2]. Very good in full early calf. More