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Photo of "An inquiry into the deposition ..."
BRADLEY, Lonsdale. An inquiry into the deposition of lead ore, in the mineral veins of Swaledale, Yorkshire. London. Edward Stanford, 1862. First edition. Quarto. vii, [1], 40pp, [2]. With a geological map, a reference plate, and ten plates of veins, all, except the map, hand-coloured. Original publisher's blind-stamped navy cloth, lettered in gilt. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine sunned. Title page browned, occasional spotting. Inked ownership inscription of L. R. Wager to recto of FFEP. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 23659
Photo of "Quarrels of authors; or, some ..."
[D'ISRAELI, Isaac]. Quarrels of authors; or, some memoirs for our literary history, including Specimens of Controversy to the reign of elizabeth. London. Printed for John Murray, 1814. First edition. 8vo. In three volumes. xiii, [3], 308; 316; [4], 320pp. Contemporary calf boards, recently rebacked, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces. Boards heavily rubbed. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso of Vol. I title page: 'Presented to the Library of the Royal Institution by the author'. With the ink-stamp of the institution beneath (and to verso of both other titles). More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 23579
Photo of "Fifty Thousand Miles of Sun"
LIDDELL, R. Scotland. Fifty Thousand Miles of Sun. London. Cassell and Company, Ltd., [1925]. First edition. 8vo. xviii, 283pp, [1]. With a photographic frontispiece and a further 14 photographic plates. Original publisher's tan cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt and red. Lightly rubbed. Armorial bookplate and inked inked ownership inscription of Henry Courtney Brocklehurst to endpapers. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 23783
Photo of "Man and mystery in Asia"
OSSENDOWSKI, Ferdinand. Man and mystery in Asia. London. Edward Arnold & Co., 1924. First edition. 8vo. xii, 295pp, [1]. With a photographic portrait frontispiece and a sketch map to rear endpapers. Original publisher's blind-ruled green cloth, lettered in gilt and black. A trifle rubbed. Armorial bookplate of Henry Courtney Brocklehurst to FEP, occasional light spotting. More > £ 50.00 Antiquates Ref. 23780
Photo of "Some people"
NICOLSON, Harold. Some people. London. Constable & Co. Ltd., 1927. First edition. 8vo. vi, 247pp, [1]. Original publisher's orange cloth, lettered in black. Without dustwrapper. Extremities marked and a trifle rubbed, spine sunned. Endpapers browned, occasional spotting. More > £ 75.00 Antiquates Ref. 23732
Photo of "Ralph richards, the miser"
TAYLOR, Jefferys. Ralph richards, the miser. London. Printed for Baldwin, Cradock and Joy...and N. Hailes, 1821. 12mo. [2], 159pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's gilt-ruled green roan-backed blue paper boards, printed paper lettering-piece. Extremities worn, loss to lettering-piece and head of spine. Lightly foxed. More > £ 375.00 Antiquates Ref. 22238
Photo of "The red book"
[SHERWOOD, Mrs. Mary Martha]. The red book. London. Printed for the Religious Tract Society, 1836. Fourth edition. 12mo. 36pp. With an engraved frontispiece and several engraved illustrations in the text. Original publisher's red roan-backed limp marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed. Hinges exposed, early inked gift inscription to verso of FFEP. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 23400
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LENGLET DU FRESNOY, [Pierre Nicolas]. An abridgment of ancient geography; divided into short lessons, in the form of question and answer. Intended as a sequel to The Geography for Children. London. Printed for J. Harris, 1816. First edition. 12mo. 144pp. With a half-title. Original publisher's red roan-backed marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed and marked, some surface loss to lower board. Without free-endpapers, occasional spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 22472
Photo of "Indulgence: A Tale for Youth"
[INDULGENCE]. Indulgence: A Tale for Youth. Glasgow. Printed for Richard Griffin & Co., 1826. First edition. 12mo. iv, 184, 4pp. With an engraved frontispiece and two final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's green printed paper boards, recently expertly rebacked. Inked gift inscription to FFEP, lightly spotted. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 23231
Photo of "Lilian's year, and the lessons ..."
[LILIAN]. Lilian's year, and the lessons it taught her. London. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, [1862]. First edition. 16mo. 133pp, [7]. With an engraved frontispiece, two engraved illustrations in the text, and two final leaves of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's orange cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. A trifle rubbed and marked. Contemporary inked gift inscription to FFEP. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 23409
Photo of "Little Sophy, a true story, ..."
[WAYLAND, Jane]. Little Sophy, a true story, for little children. Derby. Printed for Henry Mozley, [c.1830]. Second edition, enlarged. 12mo. [5], 6-108pp. With an engraved frontispiece. Original publisher's red cloth, printed paper lettering-piece to upper board. Lightly rubbed, spine sunned. Endpapers browned, very slight loss to lower corner of title page. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 23395
Photo of "The rambles of a butterfly"
BELSON, Mary. The rambles of a butterfly. London. Printed by and for W. Darton, Jun., 1819. 12mo. [2], 177pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece, a further two engraved plates, and a final page of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's red roan-backed marbled boards,, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, chipping to foot of spine. Later bookplate of S. & E. S. Taylor to FEP, early inked ownership inscription of Anne Thompson to FFEP, final gathering protruding from text-block, foxed. More > £ 325.00 Antiquates Ref. 23163