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Peloponnesus: Notes of Study and Travel.
CLARK, William George.London: John W. Parker and Son, 1858. Sole edition. 8vo. xiv, (ii), 344, (8) pp. Publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt lettering to the spine, inscribed on the front free endpaper "The Rev. The Master of Trinity College with the author's kind regards". 5 maps - 4 full page another folding.....
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Geographical Fun: Being Humorous Outlines of Various Countries with an Introduction and...
"ALEPH". [HARVEY, William Henry].London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1868]. Small 4to. (viii), (2) pp. Publisher's printed boards recently rebacked to style in maroon cloth, contemporary gift inscription to the front free endpaper along with the original bookseller's ticket of W. Whiteley of Westbourne Grove to the front pastedown. 12 anthropomorphic colour maps of European.....
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Bathers and Dancers. The white line and silhouette engravings of... with an...
BUCKLAND WRIGHT, John.(Wakefield): The Fleece Press, 1993. Limited edition, one of 180 copies from a total edition of 206 copies, tall 8vo, 25, (73) pp. 47 illustrations, 5 tipped in, accompanying printed slip from the publisher loosely inserted. Quarter vellum, patterned boards, slipcase, a fine copy.
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Peter and Wendy. Illustrated by F.D. Bedford.
BARRIE, J.M.London: Hodder & Stoughton, [1911]. First edition, 8vo, (viii), 267, (1) pp. Frontispiece, pictorial title and 11 black and white plates, a few spots, a couple of plates with some rubbing to the edges. Original gilt decorated green cloth, recently rebacked retaining the original backstrip.
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[Works]. Sense and Sensibility. Pride and Prejudice. Emma. Mansfield Park. Northanger Abbey...
AUSTEN, Jane.London: Martin Secker, [c.1920]. Adelphi edition, seven volumes, 8vo. Publisher's red quarter morocco, t.e.g., faint sunning of spines otherwise an excellent set.
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The New Seaman's Guide and Coaster's Companion: Part I. Complete Sailing Directions...
CHANDLER, John; DOWNIE, Murdo; EUNSON, George [et al].London: Printed for Charles Wilson, 1842. 23rd edition, oblong 8vo, xxx, 440 pp. Frontispiece, later slip of paper stuck to paste down, contemporary signature to paste down and fly leaf. Contemporary hessian covered boards, OCLC lists one copy of the 1840 22nd edition, and two copies of the 1847 24th.....
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The Microscope Made Easy: or, I. The Nature, Uses, and Magnifying Powers...
BAKER, Henry.London: Printed for R. Dodsley and sold by M. Cooper and J. Cuff, 1743. Second edition, 8vo, (ii), xvi, 311, (13 Index) pp. 15 plates (11 folding) plus a folding table. Contemporary calf, minor loss to extremities, joints recently repaired. First published 1742.
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Antiquities, Historical and Monumental, of the County of Cornwall. Consisting of Several...
BORLASE, William.London: Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols: for S. Baker and G. Leigh...; T. Payne...; and Benjamin White, 1769. Second edition, folio, xvi, 464 pp. Two maps - one folding - and 25 plates - one of these also folding, plus 10 illustrations in the text, early owner's signature.....
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An Historicall Discourse of the Uniformity of the Government of England. The...
[BACON, Nathaniel].London: Printed for Mathew Walbancke at Grayes-Inne-Gate, 1647. First edition, 8vo, (xvi), 323, (13) pp. Engraved second title showing a map of Britain, light damp staining to the first 5 leaves. Booklabel of Kimbolton Castle Library to the paste down. Contemporary speckled calf, spine dull, joints recently repaired with a......
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An Essay on Electricity, Explaining the Principles of that Useful Science; and...
ADAMS, George.London: Printed by J. Dillon, and Co., for, and sold by, W. and S. Jones, 1799. Fifth edition. 8vo. xiv, 594, 14, 2 pp. Contemporary speckled calf, spine with double gilt rules, gilt lettered green label, gilt device of a bird to the other panels, the ownership inscription of a......
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Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia.
ADAM, (Robert).[London]: Printed for the Author, 1764. First edition, folio, iv, (7 List of Subscribers, 1), 33, (1) pp. Frontispiece and 60 plates on 53 leaves - 14 double page and/or extending. Armorial bookplate of James O'Byrne. Contemporary speckled calf, subtly rebacked with a gilt spine, a handsome copy. Already a......
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(War Speeches). Into Battle. The Unrelenting Struggle. The End of the Beginning...
CHURCHILL, Winston S.London: Cassell and Company Ltd., (1941-46). Seven volumes bound in three, first editions, 8vo. Volume I with a frontispiece portrait, volumes II-VI each with a frontispiece and 4 plates, volume VII with 16 plates. Recently bound in red half morocco, t.e.g., an excellent set.
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