The Lighthouse. An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery. 2005.
£20.00JAMES, P.D. (1920-2014). The Lighthouse. An Adam Dalgliesh Mystery. SIGNED by P.D. James in black ink to the title page. 8vo. London: Faber & Faber, 2005.
Katharine and Petruchio. A Comedy in Three Acts… [c. 1866]
£10.00GARRICK, David (1717-79). (Alteration by). Katharine and Petruchio. A Comedy in Three Acts, Altered by David Garrick, From the Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare. With Illustrations by R. Cruikshank. (Lacy’s Acting Edition). 8vo. London: Thomas Hailes Lacy, [no date c. 1866].
A Pictorial History of English Architecture. 1974.
£200.00SIGNED – BETJEMAN, Sir John (1906-84). A Pictorial History of English Architecture. SIGNED, in what looks like pencil, to the half title by Betjeman and dated 1974. Square shaped, softcover (paperback) 4to. London, Penguin Books, 1974.
Illustrations of Natural History… [c. 1830]
£60.00[KEUX, John Le; Robert Sands]. Illustrations of Natural History: Embracing A Series of Engravings and Descriptive Accounts of the Most Interesting and Popular Genera and Species of the Animal World. 114 plates on 50 pages (including engraved title page). 8vo. London, Longman, & Co. [no date: c.1830].
The Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Corrected by Himself. 1866.
£40.00MACAULAY, Thomas Babington (1800-59). The Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Corrected by Himself. 8vo. London: Longman, Green and Co., 1866.
Railway Mechanical Engineering A Practical Treatise…
£35.00Railway Mechanical Engineering A Practical Treatise by Engineering Experts. 2 volumes. Monochrome plates, folding charts (all present as called for).
Book of Common Prayer… 1738.
£40.00Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England: Together with the Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches. 8vo. London: John Baskett, 1738. [BOUND WITH]: The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre. 8vo. London: J. Roberts, 1733.
Veitch’s Manual of the Coniferae. 1900.
£45.00KENT, Adolphus. Veitch’s Manual of the Coniferae. Larger 8vo. [London]: James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., 1900.
Photography In Colours. 1900.
£35.00Victorian Photography Book – BAYLEY, R. Child (1869-1934). Photography In Colours. 8vo. London: Iliffe, Sons & Sturmey Limited, 1900.
Twelve Lectures Upon the History of Saint Paul… 1833.
£40.00BLUNT, REV. Henry. Twelve Lectures Upon the History of Saint Paul, Delivered During Lent, 1831, At the Church of the Holy Trinity, Upper Chelsea. [Part 1 & Part 2]. Part 1 is a fourth edition, Part 2 is a second edition. PROVENANCE: Hugh Duke of Westminster (armorial bookplate to front pastedown). 8vo. London: J. Hatchard and Son, 1833.
Introduction to the Literature of Europe… 1847.
£175.00HALLAM, Henry. Introduction to the Literature of Europe, In the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries. 3 volumes. PROVENANCE: John F. Matthews (armorial bookplate to front pastedowns). Larger 8vo. London: John Murray, 1847.
Cranford A Tale. 1901.
£15.00GASKELL, Elizabeth Cleghorn. (1810 – 1865). Cranford A Tale. [Part of The Temple Classics Series]. Frontispiece of the author. 8vo. London: J.M. Dent, 1901.
Questions On The Marine Steam-Engine. 1863.
£60.00Scarce 1860s work on marine steam-engines- MAIN, Thomas J; Thomas Brown. Questions On Subjects Connected With The Marine Steam-Engine, and Examination Papers, With Hints For Their Solution. 8vo. London: Longman and Co., 1863. PROVENANCE: Joseph Blackburn (signature to front endpaper, dated 1864).
Practical Discourses Upon Several Divine Subjects. Vol. II. 1693.
£80.00NORRIS, JOHN (1657-1711). Practical Discourses Upon Several Divine Subjects. Vol. II. 8vo. London: S. Manship, 1693.
The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club. 1911.
£22.00DICKENS, Charles. The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick Club. Illustrations throughout. 8vo. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1911.
Shelley & His Poetry. 1911.
£20.00EDMUNDS, E.W. Shelley & His Poetry. N.B. This book is not a collection of Shelley’s poetry but features some of his poetry with the author’s analysis, commentary and context. 8vo. London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1911.
The Old Curiosity Shop And Master Humphrey’s Clock. 1909.
£12.00DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). The Old Curiosity Shop And Master Humphrey’s Clock. 8vo. London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1909.