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BRAYBROOKE, Neville, et al. . Theodore Essays on T. F. Powys. . Kent. Saint Albert's Press, 1964. Limited first edition 87/450. 8vo. 74pp, [14]. Original publisher's printed cream wrappers lettered in red, with corresponding unclipped dustwrapper, a little marked and stained. Edges sharp, internally fresh and bright. With a ballpoint inscription from the Sewell 'amico dilecto Henrico Williamson d. d. compilator - f. Brocardus Sewell, O. Carm. 15.iv.1964'.' More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 28297
[STURLA THÓRDARSON]. JOHNSTON, Rev. James. The Norwegian account of haco's expedition against Scotland; A.D. MCCLXIII. now first published, in the original Islandic, from the Flateyan and Frisian mss. with a literal English version and notes. By the Rev. James Johnstone. [Copenhagen]. Printed for the Author, 1782. First English edition. 8vo. Fine and large paper issue. xv, [1], 143pp, [17]. With a half-title. Parallel Icelandic and English text. Finely bound in nineteenth-century burgundy straight-grain half-morocco, tooled in gilt and blind, black paper boards. Lightly rubbed, corners a little bumped, occasional spotting and marking to text, else fine. Early ink ownership inscription to head of title. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 32664
ENGLE, Anita. The Nili Spies. Jerusalem. Phoenix Publications Jerusalem, 1989. 8vo. 244pp, [2]. With five photographic illustrations. Original publisher's printed paper wrappers. Lightly rubbed. Internally immaculate. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of half-title: 'With best wished from the Author, Anita Engle'. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 21550
TELESCOPE, Tom. The newtonian system of philosophy, explained by familiar objects, In an Entertaining Manner, for the use of young persons. London. Printed for Ogilvy and Son...and Darton and Harvey, 1806. New improved edition. 12mo. vii, [1], 136pp. With an engraved frontispiece, three further plates, and numerous woodcut illustrations in the text. Original publisher's green roan-backed marbled paper boards. Heavily rubbed, head of spine worn, corners exposed. Hinges exposed. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 33056
[JAMAICA]. The new Jamaica Almanack, and register, Calculated to the Meridian of the Island for the Year of our Lord 1794. Being the Second after Bissextile or Leap Year. [Second Edition - Carefully Corrected]. Saint Jago de la Vega. Printed by David Dickson, for Thomas Stevenson, Stationer, Kingston, [1794]. 12mo in 6s. 146pp, [14]. With two hand-coloured engraved leaves of plates depicting 'Signals for distinguishing the Several Packets on the Falmouth Station' bound in before title. Variously interleaved at front, with numerous blanks at end inserted, some of which removed. Contemporary, perhaps original gilt-tooled wallet-format calf over card boards, the fold-over flap missing, but with an open fore-edge to upper board with marbled paper-lined pocket. Rubbed and ... More > £ 6,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30515
A CAMBRIDGE M.A [i.e KNOTT, Robert Rowe]. The new aid to memory. Part the first, containing the most remarkable events of the history of england. London. Published by Whittaker and Co., 1839. First edition. 12mo. xxxi, [1], 63pp, [3]. With 12 engraved plates, a list of subscribers, and a terminal leaf of advertisements. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting, a subscriber's name (Richard Halfhead) added in manuscript. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32890
[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; or, journal of maritime discovery, voyages and papers, works of nautical and geographical science, and art... London. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., January, 1833. No 11. - Vol. II 8vo. [5], 56pp, [2]. With an engraved folding map. Uncut in original publisher’s pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbedand creased, loss to spine, upper panel detached. Early ink ownership inscription to head of first page of text, scattered spotting, occasional chipping to margins. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22362
[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; or, journal of maritime discovery, voyages and papers, works of nautical and geographical science, and art... London. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., August, 1832. No 6. - Vol. I 8vo. [1], 282-336pp, [2]. With an engraved plate and a terminal leaf of publisher’s advertisements. Uncut in original publisher’s pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbed, some loss to spine, contemporary inked ownership inscription of Geo. Stebbing, Agent, Portsmouth, to foot of upper panel. Early ink ownership inscription to head of first page of text, scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22361
[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; or, journal of maritime discovery, voyages and papers, works of nautical and geographical science, and art... London. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., July, 1832. No 5. - Vol. I 8vo. [1], 226-280pp, [2]. With an engraved plate and a terminal leaf of publisher’s advertisements. Uncut in original publisher’s pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbed, some loss to spine, contemporary inked ownership inscription of Geo. Stebbing, Agent, Portsmouth, to foot of upper panel. Early ink ownership inscription to head of first page of text, scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22360
[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; or, journal of maritime discovery, voyages and papers, works of nautical and geographical science, and art... London. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., October, 1832. No 8. - Vol. I 8vo. [1], 396-448pp. Uncut in original publisher’s pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbed, some loss to spine, a trifle marked, contemporary inked ownership inscription of Geo. Stebbing, Agent, Portsmouth, to foot of upper panel. Scattered spotting, occasional chipping to margins. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22359
[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; or, journal of maritime discovery, voyages and papers, works of nautical and geographical science, and art... London. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., February, 1833. No 12. - Vol. II 8vo. [3], 58-112pp. With a large engraved folding map. Uncut in original publisher’s pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbed, loss to spine, contemporary inked ownership inscription of Geo. Stebbing, Agent, Portsmouth, to foot of upper panel. Early ink ownership inscription to head of first page of text, scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22354
[NAUTICAL MAGAZINE]. The nautical magazine; or, journal of maritime discovery, voyages and papers, works of nautical and geographical science, and art... London. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., July, 1833. No 17. - Vol. II 8vo. [1], 370-432pp. With an engraved plate. Uncut in original publisher’s pictorial blue wrappers. Rubbed and creased, some loss to spine, contemporary inked ownership inscription of Geo. Stebbing, Agent, Portsmouth, to foot of upper panel. Scattered spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22348