Large 8vo, (20) pp. 3 maps. Printed wrappers, stapled as issued, the staples now rusty otherwise fine. Loosely inserted is a tls. to the Author from the University enclosing complimentary copies and making further copies available at cost. Sir John Bagot Glubb (1897-1986), popularly known as "Glubb Pasha", Commander of..... More
(Tiptree: The Anchor Press, 1980). Limited edition, no. 61 of 100 copies signed by the author, 8vo, 371, (1) pp. Frontispiece and 53 photographic illustrations, map endpapers. Gilt titled calf, a.e.g., spine slightly dull, slipcase, a near fine copy. More
London: Eyre and Spottiswoode Limited, [1928]. Sole edition. 8vo. viii, 114 pp. Contemporary brown half morocco over marbled boards, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. Frontispiece and 15 plates plus numerous illustration sin the text. A literary history of this famous London street. More
London: Macmillan and Co., 1920. First edition, 8vo, (viii), 315, (1, 6 advertisement) pp. One photographic plate. Original cloth, spine ends and corners rubbed. An account of African-American society, parts of which were initially published in Harpers Magazine. More
Bideford: W. Crosbie Coles, [1883]. First edition, small 8vo, viii, 110 pp. Original gilt titled blue cloth, minor rubbing to spine ends and corners, spine slightly darkened otherwise a very good bright copy. More
London: Published for the Festival of Britain Office [by] Collins, (1951). Thirteen volumes, 8vo. Photographic illustrations, some in colour, plus pictorial title pages by artists including Barbara Jones, Kenneth Rowntree and Joan Hassall. Pictorial boards, d.w.'s mostly light wear to the ends, one with slight loss, overall a very good..... More
Abidjan: Art et Edition, 1988. First edition. 4to. (iv), 2, 220 pp. Glossy printed card covers. Hundreds of black and white reproductions of original postcards, generally featuring ethnographic or topographical illustrations. Slight tanning to the spine, else very good. More
Bangalore City: Karnataka Publishing House, [1931]. First edition. 8vo. (iv), 141, (3) pp. Publisher's white cloth, black lettered to the spine and upper board, matching devices to both covers, warm contemporary gift inscription from a student to his teacher to the front free endpaper. 30 black and white photographic plates..... More
London: Arlington Books, (1979). First English edition, 8vo, 223, (1) pp. Illustrations in both colour and black and white, inscribed from the author on the fly leaf, recipients signature to the same. Cloth, d.w., small closed tear to the top of the spine otherwise very good. More
Oxford University Press, 1938. First edition, 8vo, xxviii, 1837, (1) pp. Large coloured folding map at end plus 3 black and white maps in the text, hinge slightly cracked by title, later bookplate. Original blue cloth, a very good copy. More
London: J.M. Dent and Sons, (1927-8). Ten volumes, 8vo. 140 illustrations, portraits, maps and facsimiles. Original gilt decorated grey-blue cloth, d.w.'s with some minor chips and occasional subtle repairs to the reverse, lower flap of the wrapper to volume IV formerly detached and now restored, an attractive set. Hakluyt (1552-1616)..... More
London: Wm. Isbister, 1883. 8vo, xi, (i), 308 pp. Black and white illustrations, marbled endpapers and edges, contemporary prize inscription to front blank. Bound by Bickers and Son in contemporary maroon calf, gilt rules and device of St. Christopher's School, Blackheath, gilt spine with a black label, mild sunning and..... More
London: Nattali & Bond, 1855. Fifth edition, 8vo, xxiv, 412 pp. 5 plates plus illustrations in the text, later 19th century prize label from Highbury House School, St. Leonard's to fly leaf. Original gilt titled green cloth, a.e.g., light wear to extremities. First published 1844. More
[Storrington: Self published, 1987. No. 164 of an unspecified limitation, signed by the author. Original black cloth backed illustrated pale grey boards. Black and white illustrations in the text throughout. A few minor marks to the upper cover, else very good. More
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London: John Murray, 1827. First edition, two volumes, (ii), 332; (ii), 256, (2) pp. Folding map and 7 plates, some occasional foxing, mostly to the margins of the plates. Recent half calf over contemporary marbled boards, the latter with some wear, otherwise a very good set. Hamilton was sent out..... More
Edinburgh: Printed for Archibald Constable and Company, 1819. First edition, 4to, (viii), 364, (2) pp, bound without the half title. 7 plates (5 folding) plus a folding map, some occasional light foxing, old repaired tears to the inner margin of the four leaves of the preliminaries, 20th century inscription and..... More
London: Macmillan and Co., 1933. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 267, (3) pp. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettered to the spine. Colour frontispiece and 24 pages of black and white photographs plus a double page map repeated to front and rear endpapers. Slight slant to spine and a little wear to..... More
London and Glasgow: Blackie and Son Limited, 1934. First edition. 8vo. (x), 210 pp. Publisher's grey cloth, red lettered to the spine and upper board, dust jacket. Frontispiece and 15 black and white photographic plates plus map endpapers. Red lettering to the jacket spine faded, some general wear and tear..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1899. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 273, (1) pp. Publisher's illustrated and lettered coffee cloth, contemporary armorial bookplate of an Edward Vivian Birchall to the front pastedown. 26 plates plus illustrations in the text Very good. More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1892. First edition. 8vo. xvi, 272, 32 pp. Publisher's illustrated and lettered plum cloth, gilt to the spine, top edge gilt, early private ownership stamp repeated to the front flyleaf along with a later handwritten note indicating the book's purchase from Francis Edwards in Marylebone. Frontispiece..... More
London: Chapman and Hall, 1906. First edition, 8vo, (xvi), 287, (1) pp. Frontispiece and 16 plates plus illustrations in the text, bookplate. Original buff cloth, d.w. with loss and creasing to the spine. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1907. First edition, two volumes, 8vo. 32 plates plus illustrations in the text, some occasional light foxing. Original cloth, slight bumping of spine ends, near fine. More
London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co., 1935. 8vo, (viii), 272 pp. 8 plates plus a couple of maps and one illustration in the text. Cloth, d.w., price clipped, with some light soiling, minor wear to spine ends, a very good copy. More
London: Longmans Green, and Co., 1904. First edition. 8vo. x, 139, (1) pp. Publisher's cream and terracotta cloth, gilt lettered to the spine, early Bombay ownership inscription to the front free endpapers with the original bookseller's price stamp of A.H. Wheeler & Co. also of Bombay to the flyleaf. 14..... More
London: The Richards Press, 1928. First edition. Large 8vo. xvi, 448 pp. Publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt lettered to the spine and upper board, dust jacket. 16 plates plus 8 full page and 6 folding maps and charts, including 4 in a pocket to the rear. The jacket with loss..... More