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COWLEY, Abraham. The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley. Consisting of Those which were formerly Printed: and Those which he Design'd for the Press. Now Published out of the Authors original copies. London. Printed by J[ohn] M[acock] for Henry Herringman, 1681. [62], 46, [2], 82, [6], 103, [1], 215, [1], 29, [1], 194pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. ESTC R30277, Wing C6656.

[Bound with:] COWLEY, Abraham. The Second Part of the works of Mr. abraham cowley... London. Printed by Mary Clark, for Charles Harper, 1682. Fourth edition. 143, [7], 149-223pp, [1]. ESTC R224230, Wing C6664.

12mo. Contemporary blind-ruled calf. Heavily rubbed. Pastedowns sprung, several gatherings protruding ... More >
£ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30779
SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley. The works of the right honourable richard brinsley sheridan, with a memoir by james p. browne, m.d.. London. London, 1873. 8vo. In two volumes. [4], li, [1], 292pp; [4], 316pp. With an engraved portrait frontispiece of the author to Vol.I. Contemporary gilt-tooled half calf, tan cloth boards, with contrasting burgundy and brown morocco lettering-pieces. Marbled endpapers, T.E.G. Lightly rubbed, with light scoring to boards. Faded inked ownership inscription to head of second blank fly-leaf, Vol.I. Light browning and spotting to initial leaves of both Vols. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 35124
[YOUNG WOMAN'S COMPANION]. The Young Woman's Companion: or, frugal housewife... Manchester. Printed by Russell and Allen, 1813. Second edition. 8vo. [4], xvi, 540pp, [16]. With six engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, recently rebacked, red calf lettering-piece. Boards worn, corners exposed. Later ink-stamp of J. S. Orgill to foot of dust-soiled title page, marginal loss to leaf Gg4, scattered spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 30383
M'KIE, James. Title pages (and imprints) of the books in the private library of james m'kie, kilmarnock. Kilmarnock. Printed by James M'Kie, 1867. First edition. Limited edition of 50 copies signed by the author; this copy numbered out of sequence '56'. [2], 134pp. With an albumen portrait frontispiece. Presentation copy, inked inscription to terminal page of prefatory remarks: To T. J. Turner Esquire with compliments on account of being the first subscriber to the facsimile of of [sic] the original Ed. of Burns. J. M'Kie'.

[Bound with:] M'KIE, James. BIBLIOTHECA ... More >
£ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 33501
KIPLING, Rudyard. Under the Deodars. Allahabad. Messrs. A. H. Wheeler & Co., [1888]. First edition. 8vo. [8], 106pp, vii, [1]. With a preliminary leaf and terminal catalogue of publisher's advertisements. Finely bound by Morrell (stamp-signed to front turn-in) in contemporary gilt-tooled black morocco. Gilt dentelles, A.E.G. Very lightly rubbed. Very light scattered spotting, light browning to endpapers. A fine copy. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 25947
[HUGO, Adèle]. Victor hugo; a life related by one who has witnessed it; including a drama in three acts, entitled inez de castro, and other unpublished works.. London. Wm. H. Allen & Co., 1863. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. [2], viii, 371pp, [1]; iv, 426pp. With half-title to Volume I. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, with contrasting red and black morocco lettering-pieces. Marbled endpapers and edges. Rubbed, with surface wear to spines. Contemporary inked gift inscription addressed to 'J. A. Hwfa Williams With the best wishes of James A. Pears On his leaving Eton Election 1863' to first blank fly-leaf of both vols. ... More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 35151