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[ASIA], [TURKISH HISTORY], VÁMBÉRY, Hermann. Die Primitive Cultur Des Turko-Tatarischen Volkes Auf Grund Sprachlicher Forschungen. Leipzig. F. A. Brockhaus, 1879. First Edition. 8vo.. [7], viii, [3], 276pp. Recased in modern boards with original wraps pasted on, rough-cut leaves. Slight wear to edges, corners bumped, some foxing. Title and half title separating, foxing throughout. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 8276

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SHADWELL, Charles F. A.. Tables for facilitating the determination of the latitude at sea by the simultaneous altitudes of two stars. London. Published by R. B. Bate, 1849. First edition. Quarto. viii, 48pp, [2]. Orignal publisher's blind-tooled cloth, lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed with some soiling, spine sunned. Ink stamp of K. Brounger to recto of FFEP, very light damp-staining to top margins throughout. More > £ 175.00 Antiquates Ref. 13106

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[WYNDHAM, Henry Penruddocke]. A tour through monmouthshire and wales, Made in the Months of June, and July, 1774. And in the Months of June, July, and August, 1777. Salisbury. Printed and sold by E. Easton, 1781. Second edition. Quarto. [4], xii, 214pp, [2]. With 16 engraved plates and a terminal leaf of errata. Contemporary speckled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked, spine dulled. Recent armorial bookplate of Leonard Harrison Matthews to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 24110

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HAWKER, Lt. Col. P. Instructions to young sportsmen in all that relates to guns and shooting. London. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, 1833. Seventh edition. 8vo. xxiii, [1], 507pp, [1]. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, seven engraved plates, and 20 engraved illustrations in the text. Modern gilt-tooled calf. A trifle rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, plates foxed, scattered spotting.

More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 30527

BUTLER, Frances Anne. Journal. London. John Murray, 1835. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. viii, 313, [3]; [4], 287pp, [1]. With half-titles and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements to Vol. I. Contemporary black half-calf, marbled paper boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed. Very occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 29697

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GRIERSON, Rev. Thomas. Autumnal rambles among the scottish mountains or pedestrian tourist's friend. Edinburgh. Paton and Ritchie, 1850. First edition. 8vo. [6], xii, 122p. With a lithographed frontispiece. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt to upper boardLightly rubbed, marked, spine sunned. Inked/pencilled ownership inscriptions to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 29672

THESIGER, Wilfred. The marsh arabs. London. Longmans, green & co ltd , 1964. First edition. 8vo. 242pp, [14]. With 109 black and white photographic illustrations, and three maps. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt and black, with the photographic dustwrapper. Some edgewear, with the bookplate of Richard Calvert Williamson. Inscribed to Henry Williamson by his wife 'To my darling husband on his birthday, August 1964, with all my love. Anne.' followed by a transcription of At the Wedding March by ... More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 27253

[SNOWDON]. Snowdon. Llanberis. Published by Francis, [s.d., c. 1900] Oblong 8vo. 16 photographic plates on eight leaves. Tied, as issued, in original publisher's printed buff wrappers. Extremities a trifle creased. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 29031

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FOSTER, Birket. MAYHEW, Henry. The Upper Rhine: the scenery of its banks and the manners of its people. Mayence to the Lake of Constance. London. George Routledge, 1858. First edition. Quarto. xv, [1], 448pp. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and a further 18 engraved plates. Original publisher's richly gilt-stamped navy cloth, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and cocked, spine dulled. Armorial bookplate of Edward Nicholas Hurt to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 28917

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FOSTER, Birket. MAYHEW, Henry. The Rhine and its picturesque scenery. Rotterdam to Mayence. London. David Bogue, 1856. First edition. Quarto. vi, [2], 386pp, [2]. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, an additional engraved title page, and a further 18 engraved plates. Original publisher's richly gilt-stamped navy cloth, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and cocked, spine dulled. Armorial bookplate of Edward Nicholas Hurt to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 28916

MORGAN, [Sydney Owenson], Lady. France. London. Printed for Henry Colburn, 1817. Second edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xvi, 416; vii, [1], 413, [1], clxxx pp, [4]. With two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements to Vol. II. Contemporary half-calf, marbled boards, Later rebacked, preserving contemporary spine panels.Boards heavily rubbed. Marbled endpapers, recent bookplates of Peter Stewart Young to FEPs, occasional light spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 28928

CAREY, Frances Jane. Journal of a tour in france, in the years 1816 and 1817. London. Printed for Taylor and Hessey, 1823. First edition. 8vo. [5], viii-xvi, 502pp. Without half-title. Contemporary dark green morocco, ruled and lettered in gilt, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and sunned. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 22600

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THOMSON, William. Letter addressed to sir j. p. orde of kilmory, bart. on the means of improving and extending the steam-packet communication between the clyde & the west highlands... Glasgow. Printed for Malcolm Kerr, 1838. First edition. 8vo. 16pp. Stitched, as issued. Central vertical fold, inked annotation to head of title, lightly spotted. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25575

TIPPLE, S[amuel] Augustus. A summer visit to scotland. Norwich. Charles Muskett, 1847. First edition. 8vo. [2], v, [1], 104pp. With a half-title. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, lettered in gilt. A trifle rubbed. Upper hinge exposed, board held by cords only, recent bookplate of R. C. Fiske to FEP, contemporary inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, lightly spotted. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 21033

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HOLMAN, H[erbert]. A handy book for shipowners and masters. London. G. Wilder & Son, 1891. Second edition. 8vo. [4], 155pp, [1]. Original publisher's blue cloth, lettered in black. A trifle rubbed, some water-damage, ink-spotting and marking to boards, spine sunned. Internally clean and crisp, More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 16039

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[JARVES, James Jackson]. Parisian sights and French principles, seen through American spectacles. London. Clarke, Beeton, & Co., 1853. First London edition. 8vo. [6], viii, 245pp, [3]. With two preliminary publishers advertisement leaves, another terminal leaf of same, a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, four engraved plates, and numerous illustrations in the text. Partially unopened in original publisher's brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt. Extremities a trifle rubbed with some loss and tearing to head and foot of spine. Armorial bookplate of Reginald Arthur Tatton to FEP. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 13374

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BUSK, Hans. The rifleman's manual; or, rifles, and how to use them. London. Charles Noble, [1858]. Second edition. 8vo. xii, [1], 10-129pp, [3]. With a plate, several engraved illustrations in the text, and three terminal pages of advertisements. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Recently rebacked. Rubbed and marked. Recent bookplate of Henk Visser to FEP, early inked and pencilled ownership inscriptions to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 31840

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HINCHLIFF, Thomas Woodbine. Over the sea and far away: being a narrative of wanderings round the world. London. Longmans, Green, and Co., 1876. First edition. 8vo. xiv, [2], 416pp. With an engraved frontispiece and a further 13 engraved plates. Contemporary gilt-tooled red half-calf, marbled paper boards, T.E.G. Rubbed, marked, and sunned. Marbled endpapers, recent book-label of Dr. S. Yale to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 32961

FOY, Tom. A guide to archery. London. Pelham Books, 1980. Second edition. Quarto. 144pp. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt, with original publisher's photographic dustwrapper. Very lightly bumped, with only minor sunning to the wrapper spine panel. Inscribed on title page: 'To Sir Laurence Olivier, Revered by archers for his "agincourt" scene, but also for being the only actor we ever managed to shoot! Best wishes, Tom Foy.' More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 31226

GURNEY, Joseph John. A winter in the west indies, described in familiar letters to henry clay, of kentucky. London. John Murray, 1840. Second edition. 8vo. xvi, 282, 12pp. With an etched frontispiece, one further etched plate, and a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's blind-stamped brown cloth, lettered in gilt to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked. Early inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP. More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 31194