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SIMPSON, Andrew R. B. . Another life: lawrence after arabia. Stroud . Spellmount Press, 2008. First edition. 8vo. xviii, 366pp. Original publisher's black cloth boards lettered in gilt, with the photographic dust wrapper. Loosely inserted are two versions of the same newspaper review article regarding this publication, and the bifold flyer for the Dorset County Museums 2007 exhibitions, of which one was on T. E. Lawrence (The Man and the Myth: Lawrence of Arabia). From the family library of Henry Williamson. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 28305
RENIER, G. J. Oscar Wilde. London. Issued to Subscribers by Peter Davies, 1933. First edition. 8vo. Limited edition of 500 copies, of which this is number 489, signed by the author.xi, [1], 184pp. With a photographic portrait frontispiece. Original publisher's cream cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. Without glassine dustwrapper. A trifle rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Bookplate of Lionel Brett and ticket of Blackwell's, Oxford to FEP. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 28495
FERRIER, Carole [editor]. Hecate. A Women's Interdisciplinary Journal . Brisbane. [s.n.], 1975. Volume 1, Number 2.. 8vo. 112pp. Bifold staple-bound journal in the original publisher's illustrated orange card wraps. Smoke staining to card with some associated odour, pages toned though clear of further markings. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently dispersed; the smoke damage is the result of an errant cigarette dropped by Olwyn down the back of her sofa, which caused a serious fire. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 29645
WILSON, Jeremy. T. E. lawrence. London. National Portrait Gallery Publications, 1989. First edition. Quarto. 248pp. Original publisher's illustrated gloss card wraps. Minor shelf-wear, internally bright and clean. From the family library of Henry Williamson, recently dispersed, without indication of such. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 29662
PUTNAM WEALE, B. L. [editor]. Indiscreet letters from Peking... Shanghai. Kelly and Walsh, [1922]. First edition. 8vo. vii, [1], 447pp, [1]. Original publisher's tan cloth, lettered in black. Without dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed, some darkening to spine and bumping to corners. Booksellers inkstamp of the 'Chung Yuan Bookstore, Peking China' to RFEP, occasional spotting - especially to endpapers. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30098
FULANAIN. Haji rikkan: marsh arab. London. Chatto & Windus, [1927]. First edition. 8vo. xiii, [1], 288pp. With a photographic portrait frontispiece, a further 11 photographic plates, and a sketch map. Original publisher's light blue cloth, ruled and lettered in black to spine. Without dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Foxed. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30401
FARAGO, Ladislas. The riddle of arabia. London. Robert Hale, 1939. First edition. 8vo. 287pp, [1]. With a photographic frontispiece and a further 30 photographic plates. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered in red to spine. Without dustwrapper. Rubbed, spine dulled. Booksellers ticket of A. H. Spencer of Melbourne to FEP, later ink gift inscription to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30402
[SHIPWRECKS]. Perils of the ocean, or disasters of the seas. New York. Murphy, [s.d., c. 1840] 12mo. 72pp. With 22 engravings in the text. Original publisher's pictorial buff paper boards. Rubbed and marked, loss to spine panel, upper board working loose. Early ink ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30642
WIEL, Alethea. Two doges of venice. London. The Chiswick press, 1891. Limited edition. Large 8vo. 142pp. With a terminal colophon leaf. Original publisher's blue paper boards quarter bound over white paper lettered gilt. All edges roughly trimmed, some leaves unopened. Internally bright and clean save a little foxing to endpapers. One of 500 copies, this numbered 490. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 30756
BISKIND, Peter. Easy riders, raging bulls. London. Bloomsbury, 1998. First edition, third impression. 8vo. 507pp. With 16 photographic plates. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered in gilt, with the original striking dustwrapper. A trifle rubbed, dustwrapper lightly marked and price-clipped. Inked gift inscription to FFEP: 'November 1999. Dear Joan, This is very rude and very funny and I trust you know several of the culprits! Happy Birthday, Love (?) Foster'. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 31408