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CRABBE, Rev. George. Poems. London. Printed for J. Hatchard, 1812. Sixth edition. 12mo. In two volumes. [3], vi-xlv, [3], 127, [1]; [2], 223pp, [1]. Without half-title. Handsomely bound in contemporary richly gilt-tooled diced calf, marbled edges. Lightly rubbed. Marbled endpapers, internally clean and crisp. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 27911
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CAMPBELL, Roy. Talking Bronco. London. Faber & Faber , 1946. First edition. 8vo. 91pp, [p9]. Original publisher's salmon cloth boards lettered in gilt. With the original publisher's dust wrapper in darker orange and white. Some sunning to board ends, minor losses to wrapper at the frayed edges. Internally bright if a little foxed to the endpapers, with the ownership inscription of Henry Williamson dated 1956. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28294
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THACKERAY, W. M.. The four georges: sketches of manners, morals, court, and town life. London. Smith, Elder and Co., 1861. First edition, first issue. 8vo. [4], 226, [2], 16pp. With a half-title, an engraved frontispiece, one further engraved plate, 13 engraved illustrations in the text, and a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue, dated November, 1861. Original publisher's embossed dark green cloth, lettered in gilt. Rubbed, spine dulled. Armorial bookplate of Oliver Brett to FEP, FFEP and half-title detached, frontispiece stained, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28312
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PARKER, John. Notes on the law of arbitration in scotland. Edinburgh. John Anderson, Jun., 1830. Second edition. 8vo. xxxiv, 341pp, [1]. Uncut and unopened in original publisher's two-tone paper board, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. A trifle rubbed and marked. Internally clean and crisp. From the recently dispersed family estate (by descent) of George Cranstoun, Lord Corehouse (1770-1850), Scottish jurist, satirist and friend of Walter Scott and Lord Monboddo, with his armorial bookplate to FEP. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28541
Photo of "Notes by Mr. Ruskin on ..."
RUSKIN, John. Notes by Mr. Ruskin on his Drawings by the late J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Exhibited at the Fine Art Society's Galleries, 148, New Bond Street, March, 1878. Also An Appendix containing a list of the Engraved Works of J. M. W. Turner exhibited at the same. [London]. [Printed by John C. Wilkins], [1878]. First edition. 8vo. 101pp, [1].

[Bound with:] RUSKIN, John. Notes by Mr. Ruskin on his Drawings by the late J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Exhibited at the Fine Art Society's Galleries, 148, New Bond Street, March, 1878... [London]. [Printed by John C. Wilkins], [1878]. Second edition. 111pp, [7].

8vo. Attractively bound in contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, vellum boards, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Lightly rubbed and marked. Internally clean ... More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28712
Photo of "Poetical sketches: the profession; the ..."
WATTS, Alaric A. Poetical sketches: the profession; the broken heart. etc. with stanzas for music, and other poems. London. Printed for Hurst, Robinson, and Co., 1823. First trade edition. 12mo. xi, [1], 148pp. Bound by J. Bulcock in contemporary calf, tooled in gilt and blind contrasting black morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. Rubbed, spine sunned, chipping to lettering-pieces. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Francis Sterry and recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 28884
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KENNEDY, William. Fitful fancies. Edinburgh. Published by Oliver & Boyd...and Geo. B. Whittaker, 1827. First edition. 12mo. vii, [1], 191pp, [1]. Uncut in original publisher's powder blue paper boards, later rebacked in blue cloth. Boards rubbed and marked, corners exposed. Later bookplate of S. T. Whiteford and recent book-label of J. O. Edwards to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29027
Photo of "English songs, and other small ..."
CORNWALL, Barry. English songs, and other small poems. London. Edward Moxon, 1844. 12mo. [2], xvi, 284pp, [2]. Contemporary full gilt-tooled red morocco. All edges gilt. Engraved bookplate of Thomas Gaisford to FEP. Slight wear to spine and very slight marking to upper board but otherwise excellent condition. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29215
Photo of "Poetical works.."
SAYERS, F[rank]. Poetical works... Norwich. Printed & published by S. Wilkin, 1830. First edition. 8vo. [6], xcvii, [9], 275pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece and two further engraved plates. Original publisher's cloth-backed buff paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Armorial bookplate of Henry Birkbeck to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29265
Photo of "Horae juridicae subsecivae: a connected ..."
BUTLER, Charles. Horae juridicae subsecivae: a connected series of notes, respecting the geography, chronology, and literary history, of the principal codes, and original documents, of the grecian, roman, feudal and canon law. London. Brooke and Clarke, 1804. First edition. 8vo. xv, [1], 136pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, contrasting red calf lettering-pieces. Rubbed and marked, joints starting. From the recently dispersed family estate (by descent) of George Cranstoun, Lord Corehouse (1770-1850), Scottish jurist, satirist, and friend of Walter Scott and Lord Monboddo, with his armorial bookplate to FEP. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29292
Photo of "The canary and Other Poems"
FENTON, George Livingstone. The canary and Other Poems. Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham. Frank Murray, 1891. First edition. 8vo. Large paper edition of 60 copies (50 of which for sale), this being number 29, signed by the publisher. x, [2], 65pp, [3]. With a half-title and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Unopened in original publisher's printed buff paper wrappers. Extremities, lightly rubbed, marked, and discoloured. Nottingham Public Libraries loan card pasted to recto of FFEP, blind-stamp of same to title page. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29548
Photo of "Festus: a poem"
BAILEY, Philip James. Festus: a poem. London. William Pickering, 1845. Second edition. 8vo. xvi, 396pp, [2]. Original publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, later rebacked preserving majority of original back-strip. Extremities rubbed and marked. Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: '(?) James Fenton / With the Author's / compts.' More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 29555