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GALTON, Francis. The narrative of an explorer in tropical south africa. London. John Murray, 1853. First edition. 8vo. xiv, [2], 314pp. With a lithographed frontispiece, a further five lithographed plates, five engraved illustrations in the text, and a lithographed folding map. Handsomely bound by Riviere (stamp-signed to verso of FFEP) in contemporary richly gilt-tooled 'Spanish calf', contrasting red morocco lettering-pieces, A.E.G., marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles. Spine a trifle dulled. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 24859
CAREY, William. The national obstacle to the national public style considered. Observations on the probable decline or extinction of British Historical Painting, from the effects of the church exclusion of paintings... London. Printed by Howlett & Brimmer, 1825. First edition. [4], 151pp, [1]. With a terminal page of errata. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'To the Revd. H. C. Morewood, Alfreton, Derbyshire, this tract is presented with the Author's best respects, May 6. 1825. 37 Marylabonne Street, Piccadilly, London'.

[Bound with:] C**** [i.e. CAREY, William]. Patronage of irish genius. Two letters, shewing the utter unfitness, inutility, and public discredit of erecting ... More >
£ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 22625
[POUND, Ezra]. GOURMONT, Remy de. The natural philosophy of love. London. The Casanova Society, 1926. First British edition. Quarto. Limited edition of 1,500 copies on deckle-edged laid paper, of which this is copy number 346. x, 182pp, [2]. Unopened in original publisher's green cloth-backed cream paper boards, lettered in gilt, printed paper dustwrapper. Lightly rubbed and marked, dustwrapper browned and spotted, loss to head and foot of spine panel. Bookplate to FEP, else internally clean and crisp. More > £ 85.00 Antiquates Ref. 24736
KIPLING, Rudyard, BALESTIER, Wolcott. The Naulahka: a story of west and east. London. William Heinemann, 1892. First edition. 8vo. [4], 276pp, [8]pp. With four terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's decorative cloth. Rubbed, marked, and a trifle cocked, spine dulled, corners bumped. Hinges exposed, later armorial bookplate of George de L'Isle Bush to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 32268
[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., September, 1832. No 7. - Vol. I 8vo. [1], 338-392pp, [2]. With two engraved plates. 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, occasional chipping to margins. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 22358
[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