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STEVENSON, Alan. Report to the committee of the commissioners of northern lights, appointed to take into consideration the subject of illuminating the lighthouses by means of lenses. Edinburgh. Printed by Neill & Company, 1835. First edition. Quarto. [2], 41pp, [3]. With six engraved plates (one of which folding). Original publisher's green roan-backed brown cloth boards, printed paper lettering-piece to spine. Lightly rubbed and marked. Hinges exposed, else internally immaculate. Presentation copy, inked inscription to head of title page: 'To Admiral Sir David Milne with The Author's Respects'. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 31602
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CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley. The worst journey in the world: antarctic 1910-1913. London. Constable and Company, [1922]. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. lxiv, 300, [4]; viii, 310-585pp. With colour frontispieces, 46 plates (four colour), 10 folding panoramas, and five maps (four folding). Uncut in original publisher's 'polar' binding, linen-backed powder blue paper boards, printed paper title labels. Spare title labels loosely inserted. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine labels chipped and dulled. More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33363
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DICKENS, [Charles]. Dickens's dictionary of the thames, from its source to the more. 1896. An unconventional handbook. [London]. Published for the Proprietors by J. Smith, [1896]. 8vo. 122, [2], 123-308pp, [10]pp. With 20 engraved maps and plans in the text and five terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary brown. morocco, lettered in gilt to spine, A.E.G., marbled endpapers. Original publisher's upper wrapper bound in. A trifle rubbed and dulled. Bookplate of Guild of Women-Binders member Mary Simpson Sorley to FEP, inked inscription to front blank fly-leaf: 'To Marjorie Purdy in memory of ... More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33653
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DETMOLD, E. J. DUGDALE, Florence E. The book of baby birds. London. Henry Frowde. Hodder & Stoughton, [1912]. First edition. Quarto. 120pp. With 19 mounted colour plates by E. J. Detmold. Bound by the Ashley Bindery in 1970 (stamp-signed in blind 'A. B.' and dated on rear turn-in) in later blind-tooled dark green morocco, geometric red and orange morocco inlays arranged in circular pattern to centre of both boards, lettered in gilt, T.E.G., stamp-signed in blind 'A. B.' and dated in blind 1970 on rear turn-in. ... More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33692
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FRY, Francis. A Bibliographical description of the editions of The New Testament tyndale's version in english with Numerous Readings Comparisons of the Texts and Historical Notices... London. Henry Sotheran & Co., 1878. First edition. Quarto. xxiii, [1], 196, 4, [2]. With a woodburytype portrait frontispiece, a further 75 plates, and two terminal leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's' pictorial dark green pebbled cloth, stamped and lettered in red, black, and gilt. A trifle rubbed, short splits to joints at head. Ticket of William George's Sons, booksellers of Bristol to FEP, very occasional light spotting. With loosely inserted remnants of single ... More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33738
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BROOKE, Stopford. The history of early english literature being the history of english poetry from its beginnings to the accession of king alfred. In two volumes. London. Macmillan and Co., 1892. First edition. 8vo. [2], 5ff, 344, [1], 1-337pp, [1]. With half-title to Vol. I, without title, half-title and preliminaries to Vol II. Annotated throughout by the author in manuscript, with corrections, alterations and additions. Contemporary gilt-tooled tan half- calf. Marbled endpapers. Worn, with upper board detached. Inscribed 'Mr Stopford Brooke proofs with his own corrections' to blank fly-leaf, numerous ink-stamps and date-stamps of the printers to margins, throughout. More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 26315
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A KEMPIS, Thomas. The Imitation of Christ: being the autograph manuscript of thomas a kempis, De Imitatione Christi, reproduced in facsimile from the original preserved in the royal library at brussels. With an introduction by charles ruelens, Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts, Royal Library Brussels. London. Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, E.C., 1879. 16mo in 4s. [2], 5-16pp, [236], including four blank leaves. Without the initial advertisement leaf (likely not included in this limited vellum issue). Contemporary gilt-tooled and panelled brown morocco, A.E.G., by Ramage. Rubbed to extremities, cracking to joints with short chip at head of upper joint. From the recently dispersed family library of the descendants of John Duke Coleridge (1820-1894), inscribed 'C. Coleridge, 1 Sussex Square, 1879' to ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 28000
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[TRADE UNIONISM]. HYNDMAN, H. M. The chicago riots and the class war in the united states. (A Reprint from "Time."). London. Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey & Co., 1886. First offprint edition. [2], 16pp

[Bound with:] [Caption title:] To-day. No. 26.----february, 1886. [33]-64pp.

[And:] "The Times" and Mr. Parnell: the press and the patriot. A lecture, Being a Criticism of the pRess and a Defence of the Patriot, Delivered in the Unitarian Christian Church, Aberdeen, 7th May, 1887. First edition. Aberdeen. George Middleton, [1887]. 12pp. Ink-stamp of the Aberdeen Branch of the Socialist League to head of ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 29372
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DARWIN, Charles. The variation of animals and plants under domestication. London. John Murray, 1868. First edition, first issue. 8vo. In two volumes. viii, 411, [1], 32; viii, 486pp, [2]. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants (ticket to REP of Vol. II) in original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, a little chipping to head and foot of spines. Hinges just starting, occasional light spotting, else a crisp set. More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 29889
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CRUIKSHANK, George. [The humourist: a Complete Set of the Forty Celebrated Coloured Etchings by george cruikshank of which thirty are Choice Undivided Proofs Before the Publisher's Inscriptions and of the utmost rarity]. [London]. Published by J. Robins & Co., 1819. First edition. Oblong quarto. 40 hand-coloured etchings on 20 leaves, with a neat manuscript title leaf bound in at front. Handsomely bound in contemporary richly gilt-tooled red crushed morocco, A.E.G., green paper endpapers, gilt dentellles. Typed bookseller's description tipped-in to front blank fly-leaf. Slightest shelf-wear to extremities, else a fine copy. More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 32653
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GALTON, Francis. Finger prints. London. Macmillan and Co., 1892. First edition. xvi, 216pp. With a half-title and 16 plates.

[Together with:] GALTON, Francis. Supplementary chapter to 'finger prints' decipherment of blurred finger prints. London. Macmillan and Co., 1893. First edition. [2], 18pp. With 16 plates.

[And:] GALTON, Francis. Fingerprint directories. London. Macmillan and Co., 1895. First edition. [8], 127pp, [1]. With a half-tile and nine plates.

[And:] GALTON, Francis. Hereditary genius an inquiry into its laws ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 32941
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FRY, Francis. [Introduction to:] The first new testament printed in the english language (1525 or 1526) translated from the greek by william tyndale reproduced in facsimile with an introduction by francis fry fsa. Bristol. Prined for the editor, 1862. 8vo. [28], [8]. Original publisher's blind-stamped mauve cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board. Slightly rubbed to extremities, spine slightly faded, short splits to hinges (which nevertheless remain strong), else a crisp copy. With the booklabels of David J. Hall and Liam Sims to FEP, pencilled acquisition notes of both to blank fly-leaves at front and rear. Presentation copy, inscribed 'William Knight, with F. Fry's kind ... More > £ 2,000.00 Antiquates Ref. 33112
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[EXPLORATION]. Arctic voyages; being an account of discoveries in the north polar seas, in 1818, 1819, & 1820. With an account of the esquimaux people. Compiled from the most Authentic Sources. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. iv, [1], 6-172pp. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, and two further engraved plates.

[Together with:] Voyages in the arctic seas, from 1821 to 1825, for the discovery of a north-west passage to the pacific ocean. London. Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1831. [4], iv, [1], 6-163pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, an engraved vignette to title page, ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 16837
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[COIN CATALOGUES]. Catalogue of the coins and medals. .. collected ... by the late joseph miller ... which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. sotheby and son...On Wednesday, February 25th, 1829.... [London]. [s.n.], [1829]. 35pp, [1]. Fore-edge of terminal leaf shaved. Priced in manuscript. OCLC and COPAC combined record copies at just five locations (BNF, Harvard, NT, NYPL, and Kings College).

[Bound with:] Catalogue of the extensive and valuable collection of coins and medals of the late joseph gordon leybourn...which will be sold by auction, by mr. s. leigh sotheby...On wednesday, june 20, 1838... [London]. [s.n.], [1838]. 27pp, [1]. ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 19612
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LOCKER, Frederick [editor]. Lyra elegantiarum: a collection of some of the best specimens of vers de societe and vers d'occasion in the english language by deceased authors. London. Edward Moxon & Co., 1867. First edition. 8vo. xx, 360pp. With a half-title. Attractively bound by Marius Mitchel in contemporary gilt-tooled orange levant morocco, red morocco floral onlays, A.E.G., gilt-tooled green levant morocco doublures, free end-leaves of coloured brocaded silk, housed in custom morocco-backed slipcase. Two morocco bookplates to front marbled paper fly-leaf, one unidentified, the other of Francis Kettaneh, printed booksellers description pasted to verso. A fine copy. More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 20866
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LAWRENCE, T.E.. Revolt in the desert. London. Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, 1927. First English edition (Limited edition, no. 63/300). Quarto. [2], 445pp, [1]. With half-title/limitation, coloured frontispiece portrait of Lawrence, eighteen further illustrations, nine of which are coloured, and a large folding map to rear. Original publisher's brown quarter-pigskin over sand-coloured buckram boards, gilt. Dustwrapper. T.E.G., others uncut. A remarkably preserved copy, with only the slightest of shelf-wear externally, bookplate (a skull with the initials PMF) and slight marking to FEP, else fine. Dustwrapper (correctly ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 22016
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[ALLAN, Thomas]. An alphabetical list of the names of minerals, at present most familiar in their english, french, and german languages, with tables of analyses. Edinburgh. Printed at the Caledonian Mercury Press, 1808. First edition. [8], 72pp, with 17 leaves of tables, each folded and mounted on a stub.

[Bound after:] BALD, Robert. A general view of the coal trade of scotland, chiefly that of the river forth and mid-lothian, as connected with the supplying of edinburgh and the north of scotland with fuel; to which is added an inquiry into the condition of these women who carry goals under ... More > £ 2,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 23956