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The Christian's Pattern; Or, a Treatise of the Imitation of Jesus Christ. Written Originally in Latin by... Now Render'd into English. To which are added Meditations and Prayers for sick persons. By George Stanhope. Thomas A. KEMPIS.

A KEMPIS, Thomas.

The Christian's Pattern; Or, a Treatise of the Imitation of Jesus Christ. Written Originally in Latin by... Now Render'd into English. To which are added Meditations and Prayers for sick persons. By George Stanhope.

London: Printed for J. Roberts [et al], 1726. Eleventh edition thus, 8vo, (xii), 339, (3), 45, (1) pp. Frontispiece and 3 plates, light marginal browning, old signature to title, 19th century signature to front blank. Handsomely bound in recent half vellum with the whole of the outer edge covered in... More

Price: £225.00

The Imitation of Christ. With an introduction by H.C. Beeching. Thomas A. KEMPIS.

A KEMPIS, Thomas.

The Imitation of Christ. With an introduction by H.C. Beeching.

London: Blackie and Son, (1908). Small 8vo, xvi, 303, (1) pp. Portrait frontispiece, title and headlines printed in red, patterned endpapers. Publisher's vellum, t.e.g., decorated in gilt and red, designed by Talwin Morris, some very mild soiling and sunning of spine otherwise a lovely copy. "Red Letter Library" series. More

Price: £80.00

The Willis Faber Book of Tennis & Rackets. Lord ABERDARE.

ABERDARE, Lord.

The Willis Faber Book of Tennis & Rackets.

London: Stanley Paul, (1980). First edition. 4to. 368 pp. Publisher's blue cloth, silver lettered to the spine, dust jacket, not price clipped, signed by the author as "Morys Aberdare" on the title page, small rectangle of browning to the title page caused by the publisher's corrigendum affixed to the verso... More

Price: £95.00

Letters, Illustrative of Public Affairs in Scotland, Addressed by Contemporary Statesmen to George, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland. [1681-1684]. George ABERDEEN, Earl of.

ABERDEEN, George, Earl of.

Letters, Illustrative of Public Affairs in Scotland, Addressed by Contemporary Statesmen to George, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord High Chancellor of Scotland. [1681-1684].

Aberdeen: Printed for the Spalding Club, 1851. First edition, small 4to, l, (2), 185, (1) pp. Tipped onto the paste down is a letter from the Spalding Club Secretary, John Stuart, to an unspecified recipient thanking him for the loan of a volume to the club. Original gilt titled green... More

Price: £40.00

The Wars of the Cross; or the History of the Crusades. William Henry Davenport ADAMS.

[ADAMS, William Henry Davenport].

The Wars of the Cross; or the History of the Crusades.

London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1895. 8vo. 163, (1) pp. Contemporary prize binding by Relfe Brothers for St. Andrew's School, Bromley, full red calf, spine with raised bands, gilt lettered label, the other panels gilt tooled, the school crest in gilt to the upper board, endpapers and all edges marbled... More

Price: £60.00

The Free-Holder, or, Political Essays. By the Right Honourable. Joseph ADDISON.

ADDISON, Joseph.

The Free-Holder, or, Political Essays. By the Right Honourable...

Glasgow: Printed by R. Urie and Company, For J. Gilmour, 1746. Seventh edition, 12mo, (viii), 244 pp. 19th century inscription to front endpapers. Contemporary calf, gilt banded spine with a morocco label, some rubbing and minor wear to extremities, a good sound copy. More

Price: £40.00

A Manual of Rigging for Aircraft. AIR MINISTRY.

AIR MINISTRY.

A Manual of Rigging for Aircraft.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1925. First edition. 8vo. iv, 120 pp. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettered to the spine, ownership inscription to the upper board of a "Cpl. Watts", repeated to the front pastedown. 121 illustrations, some folding and others full page. Spine slightly darkened, very good. More

Price: £40.00

History of Europe, from the commencement of the French Revolution in [1789] to the restoration of the Bourbons in [1815]. Archibald ALISON.

ALISON, Archibald.

History of Europe, from the commencement of the French Revolution in [1789] to the restoration of the Bourbons in [1815].

Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1847-48. Twenty volumes, 8vo. Frontispiece in volume I, marbled endpapers, sides and edges. Contemporary red half morocco, gilt spines, slightly sunned, some occasional rubbing, several corners with light wear otherwise a very good set. More

Price: £400.00

The Great Importance of the Havannah, Set Forth in an Essay on the Nature and Methods of Carrying on a Trade to the South Sea, and the Spanish West Indies. Robert ALLEN.

ALLEN, Robert.

The Great Importance of the Havannah, Set Forth in an Essay on the Nature and Methods of Carrying on a Trade to the South Sea, and the Spanish West Indies.

London: J. Hinxman... and D. Wilson, 1762. Sole edition. 8vo bound in 4's. 39, (1) pp. Disbound. Upper margin browned and somewhat perished throughout, with some loss of the text to the title, dedication and final leaves. Evidently scarce, with ESTC listing only one copy of this edition in the... More

Price: £125.00

The Gentleman's Calling. Richard ALLESTREE.

[ALLESTREE, Richard].

The Gentleman's Calling.

London: Printed by R. Norton for T. Garthwait, 1667. 8vo, (xxii), 166 pp. Two engraved portraits, of Jeremiah and Zedekiah, rear free endpaper torn with loss, front endpapers marked with a later 17th century signature. Contemporary calf, covers slightly bowed, blind stamped rules and cornerpieces, joints a little rubbed, small... More

Price: £200.00

The Government of the Tongue. By the Author of the Whole Duty of Man, &. Richard ALLESTREE.

[ALLESTREE, Richard].

The Government of the Tongue. By the Author of the Whole Duty of Man, &.

Oxford: At the Theater, 1674. Second "impression" (ie edition), 8vo in 4's, (xvi), 224 pp. Engraved frontispiece and imprimatur leaf, title subtly laid down with some skilful restoration to the outer margins of some text leaves, Rufford Abbey bookplate. Later dark blue calf by Hering, gilt arms to covers, spine... More

Price: £250.00

London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1813. ALMANAC:.

ALMANAC:

London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1813.

Printed for the Company of Stationers. Miniature book, covers measuring 59 x 40 mm, (22) pp. Folding plate, here bound in, of Drury Lane Theatre, marbled endpapers. Contemporary red morocco with a folding flap, a.e.g., one corner marked and with the edges of the leather tie of the flap slightly... More

Price: £200.00

Roberts' Almanack and Annual of Information. 1890. ALMANACK.

(ALMANACK).

Roberts' Almanack and Annual of Information. 1890.

Lewes: T.G. Roberts, 1890. 8vo, (8 advertisement, 32, 8 advertisement) pp. Wood engraved illustrations, contemporary manuscript inside and on upper cover. Original chromo-lithographed wrappers, a few marks, staples now rusty. No other copy located. More

Price: £40.00

Remarkable News from the Stars, or an Ephemeris... The Gentleman's Diary, or the Mathematical Repository... The Ladies' Diary: or Woman's Almanack... MOORE, Francis. Vox Stellarum: or, a Loyal Alamanack... PARTRIDGE, John. Merlinus Liberatus. Parker's Ephemeris... The Coelestial Diary: or an Ephemeris... Poor Robin. An Almanack... SAUNDERS, Richard. The English Apollo; or Useful Companion... SEASON, Henry. Speculum Anni: or Season on the Seasons... WING, Tycho. [Greek title] Olympia Domata, or an Almanack... WHITE, Robert. [Greek title] Atlas Ouranious. The Cœlestial Atlas; or, A new Ephemeris. ALMANACS:.

ALMANACS:

Remarkable News from the Stars, or an Ephemeris... The Gentleman's Diary, or the Mathematical Repository... The Ladies' Diary: or Woman's Almanack... MOORE, Francis. Vox Stellarum: or, a Loyal Alamanack... PARTRIDGE, John. Merlinus Liberatus. Parker's Ephemeris... The Coelestial Diary: or an Ephemeris... Poor Robin. An Almanack... SAUNDERS, Richard. The English Apollo; or Useful Companion... SEASON, Henry. Speculum Anni: or Season on the Seasons... WING, Tycho. [Greek title] Olympia Domata, or an Almanack... WHITE, Robert. [Greek title] Atlas Ouranious. The Cœlestial Atlas; or, A new Ephemeris...

London: Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1770. Twelve works bound in one volume, 8vo, 48 pp each, with the final gathering of the Gentleman's Diary bound in the middle of the Ladies' Diary. Titles and various other parts - tables, etc - printed in red and black, plus diagrams... More

Price: £600.00

A Bibliography of the English Language from the Invention of Printing to the Year 1800. Volume Thirteen - The Germanic Languages. R. C. ALSTON.

ALSTON, R.C.

A Bibliography of the English Language from the Invention of Printing to the Year 1800. Volume Thirteen - The Germanic Languages.

Otley: Printed for the Author, (1999). Limited edition, one of 500 copies, 4to, xx, 208 pp. 125 facsimile pages. Blue cloth, a fine copy. More

Price: £75.00

A Bibliography of the English Language from the Invention of Printing to the Year 1800. Volume Fourteen - The British Isles, Hebrew, Eastern Europe, Africa, South Asia, Australasia, The Americas, Pacific Islands. R. C. ALSTON.

ALSTON, R.C.

A Bibliography of the English Language from the Invention of Printing to the Year 1800. Volume Fourteen - The British Isles, Hebrew, Eastern Europe, Africa, South Asia, Australasia, The Americas, Pacific Islands.

Otley: Printed for the Author, 2000. Limited edition, one of 500 copies, 4to, (xx), 561, (1) pp. Numerous facsimile pages. Blue cloth, small nick to the top of the spine, near fine. More

Price: £195.00

Anecdotes, &c. Antient and Modern. With Observations. James Pettit ANDREWS.

ANDREWS, James Pettit.

Anecdotes, &c. Antient and Modern. With Observations.

London: John Stockdale, 1789. First edition, 8vo, xvi, 470, (2 advertisement) pp. Frontispiece, plus an engraved portrait bound in in the preliminaries, later bookplate. Contemporary tree calf, gilt banded spine with a red label, upper hinge slightly cracked but sound. "An amusing collection of gossip from old books" (DNB). More

Price: £120.00

Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Exchequer, from Easter Term 32 George III to Trinity Term, 33 George III, both inclusive. Alexander ANSTRUTHER.

ANSTRUTHER, Alexander.

Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Exchequer, from Easter Term 32 George III to Trinity Term, 33 George III, both inclusive.

London: A. Strahan, 1796-7. First edition, 3 volumes, 8vo. Contemporary calf, spines a little worn, red spine labels. More

Price: £160.00

The Thoughts of... Translated by John Jackson. Marcus Aurelius ANTONIUS.

ANTONIUS, Marcus Aurelius.

The Thoughts of... Translated by John Jackson.

London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, [c.1906]. 16mo, xx, 135, (9) pp. Some occasional light foxing. Contemporary quarter vellum, t.e.g., gilt spine with a brown label, some mild marks, very good. Published in the World's Classics series. More

Price: £50.00

The Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq. of Halston, Shropshire... with his Hunting, Racing, Shooting, Driving, and Extravagant Exploits. By Nimrod. With Numerous Illustrations by H. Alken and T.J. Rawlins. Charles APPERLEY.

[APPERLEY, Charles].

The Life of the Late John Mytton, Esq. of Halston, Shropshire... with his Hunting, Racing, Shooting, Driving, and Extravagant Exploits. By Nimrod. With Numerous Illustrations by H. Alken and T.J. Rawlins.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, & Co. [c.1925]. Facsimile edition, large 8vo, (xxvi), 234, (2) pp. 20 coloured plates with captioned tissues. Original gilt titled green cloth, spine slightly rubbed. A famous country eccentric whose exploits led to his impoverishment and death at only 37. "...he drove a tandem at... More

Price: £50.00

Eastern Churches Containing Sketches of the Nestorian, Armenian, Jacobite, Coptic, and Abyssinian Communities. Ernest Silvanus APPLEYARD.

[APPLEYARD, Ernest Silvanus].

Eastern Churches Containing Sketches of the Nestorian, Armenian, Jacobite, Coptic, and Abyssinian Communities.

London: James Darling, 1850. First edition. 8vo. (iv), 123, (1) pp. Original blindstamped cloth, gilt lettered to the upper cover. Crease to the upper board, slight fading to the spine, else very good. More

Price: £35.00

Some Rules for the Conduct of Life: to which are Added a Few Cautions for the Use of Such Freemen of London as Take Apprentices. APPRENTICES.

[APPRENTICES].

Some Rules for the Conduct of Life: to which are Added a Few Cautions for the Use of Such Freemen of London as Take Apprentices.

London: Printed by Arthur Taylor, 1856. 12mo. 23, (1) pp. Early plain yellow wrappers. Covers spotted and worn with slight loss to spine and corners. More

Price: £30.00

Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity, published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Volume XXXII. ARCHAEOLOGIA:.

ARCHAEOLOGIA:

Archaeologia, or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity, published by the Society of Antiquaries of London. Volume XXXII.

London: Printed by J.B. Nichols and Son... Sold at the Society's Apartments... 1847. 4to, (viii), 244, (6), 245-472 pp, with 21 engraved plates, 4 folding and 7 coloured, margin of one plate lacking a small piece, some light foxing, uncut and bound in later cloth. 34 articles - subjects covered... More

Price: £24.00

The Chinese Drama, from the earliest times until to-day. A Panoramic Study of the Art in China, tracing its Origin and describing its Actors (in both Male and Female rôles): their Costumes and Make-up, Superstitions and Stage Slang: the accompanying Music and Musical Instruments: concluding with Synopses of Thirty Chinese Plays. With a Pien by Mei Lan-fang and a Foreword by H.A. Giles. ARLINGTON L. C.

ARLINGTON L. C.

The Chinese Drama, from the earliest times until to-day. A Panoramic Study of the Art in China, tracing its Origin and describing its Actors (in both Male and Female rôles): their Costumes and Make-up, Superstitions and Stage Slang: the accompanying Music and Musical Instruments: concluding with Synopses of Thirty Chinese Plays. With a Pien by Mei Lan-fang and a Foreword by H.A. Giles.

Shanghai: Kelly and Walsh, 1930. Limited edition, no. 77 of 750 copies signed by the author, 4to, xxxi, (i), 177, (11) pp. Coloured frontispiece and 115 plates, mostly in colour, patterned endpapers. Original cloth backed patterned boards, spine slightly dull, recently rebacked retaining the original backstrip. More

Price: £600.00

The Army List, for February, 1857. Rank, Honours and Rewards. ARMY LIST:.

ARMY LIST:

The Army List, for February, 1857. Rank, Honours and Rewards.

War Office, By Authority. Small 8vo, 217, (1), 6 advertisement pp, upper wrapper chipped with slight loss, sympathetically rebacked with a new lower wrapper. More

Price: £70.00

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