Latin printing
No Binding. Early mediaeval printing 1490-1500. More
No Binding. Early mediaeval printing 1490-1500. More
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 inlaid calf. Front of spine showing wear. Minor..... More
London: W Palmer, 1806. 12mo. Hardcover. pp 356, 2 frontispiece double page maps of Eastern and Western Hemispheres, 1 p Advert. 3 folding maps of Africa, Asia and Europe. Dictionary contains information on "Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provincies, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours.....etc." with the 'Government, Customs, Manners, and Religion, of..... More
London: T Bell, 1775. 8vo. Hardcover. 5 vols (of 6). 55 engraved plates of animals. Contemporary full calf, gilt. 'Buffon's Nat. History' in gilt on label.Very nice contemporary binding. More
London: J. Walter, 1778. 8th Edition. 12mo. Hardcover. Pp. vii, 238, [2 - publisher's catalogue]. Ink stain at fore-edge affecting margins on most pages. Original full calf, sympathetically re-spined. A handsome binding of this popular book advising ladies how they should conduct themselves. More
London: M. Flesher & R. Young, 1642. 1st Edition. 4to. Hardcover. Pp. x, 746, [1- imprint]. Frontispiece portrait, engraved decorated title page. Original boards, re-spined. A very good copy of the first edition giving a line-by-line exposition of the Magna Carta. During the reign of James I, Coke conducted the..... More
Edinburgh: 1716. 1st Edition. Folio. Hardcover. pp. vii, 502, iii (index). Title page in red and black. Original panelled calf. Minor rubbing. A beautiful original copy of this rare work by George Crawfurd, a Scottish genealogist and historian. More
London: Tho. Newcombe, Abel Roper, John Martin & Henry Herringman. 1675. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Hardcover. 3 Vols (in 2). Folio. pp. Vol I: title page, dedication (to Charles II), [viii] preface, 790, [2 - index]; Vol. II [viii], 488, [3] index [1], [1 Review of..... More
London: John Watts, 1729. 3rd Edition. Sm 4to. Hardcover. Pp. [8], 60, 46 (Printed Music, Overture & Songs): Polly: An Opera. Being the Second Part of The Beggar's Opera: viii, 72, 31 (Music). Title page in red and black, pages of music. Original full blind-stamped suede with later re-spining in..... 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
Author. 8vo. Hardcover. 3 of 4 vols. Full tree calf, gilt spine, red label. Finely bound copies of this comprehensive account of naval and military history. c 1790s. More
1572. No Binding. Double page copper engraving of Flanders. From the famous atlas The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, based on an earlier1548 map by Jacques and Jean Surhon. Only about a hundred copies of this map were printed. Strapwork cartouche, coats of arms. A very attractive and scarce sixteenth century map..... More
London: T. W. for H Blunden, 1650. 12mo. Hardcover. [14] pp 40. Together with: The Man-mouse taken in a trap, and tortur'd to death for gnawing the Margins of Eugenius Philalethes, London: sold at the Castle in Corn-Hill, 1650, pp [6], 116. Bound in one in contemporary calf. Front joint..... More
London: Cooke. Small 8vo. Hardcover. pp191 Original front roan board only. Each leaf has a woodcut illustration of the emblems relating to the text opposite. c.1790. Unusual item with fascinating illustrations. More
London: William Rawley, 1639. 4to. Hardcover. pp.xiv, 218, [20], 'New Atlantis. A Worke Unfinished. Written By The Right Honourable Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban', [1], 43, [2]. Written By The Right Honourable Francis L. Verulam Viscount St. Alban. Published After The Author's Death, By William Rawley Doctor In Divinity..... More
London: Henry Herringman, 1677. Folio. Original Boards. Pp. xiii, [1], 206. 6 plates, including 2 folding tables & 1 birds-eye-view of a regimental village, and a dedication to King Charles II. Lacks frontispiece. Original panelled roan (pitted), later neatly re-backed with original spine label. An important treatise on the art..... 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: Humphrey Moseley, 1650. Folio. Hardcover. In 10 books. pp. [6], 143, 83, [3]58, 24, [40 - table], [2]. 13 plates of 14, (missing frontispiece) plates. Original full roan with slightly later endpapers. Untrimmed. Title page laid down, endpapers and preliminaries with pink staining. Two leaves repaired and tipped in..... More
London: Robert Young, 1633. Folio. Calf. of DU BARTAS, Henry Smith; Guy Du Faur, Seigneur De Pibrac; Odet De La Noue, Seigneur De Te?ligny; Girolamo Fracastoro; George Goodwin; And Pierre Matthieu His Diuine Weekes And Workes With A Compleate Collectio(n) Of All The Other Most Delight-Full Workes. Translated And Written..... More