[Yorkshire].
[s.n.], [1846].
Dimensions 190 x 250 mm.
Single leaf broadside. Several old horizontal and vertical folds, slight loss to one margin, single small hole (not touching text). Evidence of earlier mounting, sealing wax remnants, postmarks (Hull 25.04.1846 and Melton Mowbray 26.04.1846), penny red stamp, and 'Mrs. Evans Hartopp, Harby, Melton Mowbrary' in manuscript to verso. More >
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref. 29618
[Yorkshire].
[s.n.], [1846].
Dimensions 190 x 250 mm.
Single leaf broadside. Several old horizontal and vertical folds, manuscript date of April, 1846 to head. Evidence of earlier mounting to verso. More >
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref. 29617
Whitehaven.
Printed for and Sold by J. Dunn; and by T. Evans, 1776.
12mo.
144pp. Uncut in later dark green roan-backed marbled paper boards. Rubbed. Leaves browned. More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 29880
Dublin.
Printed by S. Colbert, 1785.
First Dublin edition.
12mo.
288pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed and marked. Leaves browned, spotted, and damp-stained, near contemporary ownership inscription and bibliographical note to title page, later ownership inscription 'Elisa Shaw her Book' to head of p[9], small hole to text of leaf O3, with slight loss of sense. More >
£ 625.00
Antiquates Ref. 27070
Ipswich.
Printed and sold by J. Raw, 1809.
8vo.
[4], 177pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. Rubbed, paper shelf-label to foot of spine. Contemporary inked ownership inscription to FEP, small worm-track running from front pastedown through margins of frontispiece, title, and initial four leaves of text, scattered spotting, numerous leaves dog-eared. More >
£ 375.00
Antiquates Ref. 26343
A Oxford.
Chez J. Cooke et al., 1799.
24mo.
In two volumes. Contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Armorial bookplates of English politician Edward William Wynne Pendarves (1775-1853) to both FEPs. More >
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref. 27092
Oxford.
At the Clarendon-Press, 1772.
First edition.
8vo.
[6], viii, 217pp, [1]. With a leaf of errata. Contemporary gilt-tooled mottled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, slight loss to head of spine, paper shelf-label to foot. Very occasional small holes to margins, short tear to foot of leaf T1. More >
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref. 26347
Oxford and London.
James Parker and Co., 1869.
First edition.
8vo.
viii, 214, [2], 3pp, [1]. With two final leaves of publishers advertisements. Handsomely bound by Riviere and Son in contemporary gilt-tooled polished marbled burgundy calf, red morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Slightly rubbed, some surface loss to lower corner of lower board. Gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Thomas Gaisford to FEP, internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref. 25051
[London].
Hodder & Stoughton, [1910].
First edition.
Quarto.
[44]p. Printed on rectos only. With six tipped-in colour illustrations by Arthur Severn. Original publisher's decorated red cloth, gilt title set within elaborate border of bat-winged motor car wheels, red pictorial dustwrapper. A trifle rubbed, dustwrapper lightly marked and creased, chipped at edges, spine panel dulled, numerous repairs (in paper and tape) to verso. More >
£ 1,250.00
Antiquates Ref. 28244
Highgate.
[s.n.], 1930.
Quarto.
Pencil on paper. Three (single side) leaves, with a covering note on lined paper ‘My dear ?Jeff This, the original draft of 'The Christ Child at Christmas', of which the first page appears to have been written on blotting paper, is to wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year. Yours affectionately, John Drinkwater, Highgate, Christmas 1930'. More >
£ 540.00
Antiquates Ref. 29663
London.
Agenda and Editions Charitable Trust, 1994.
First edition.
8vo.
332pp [4]. Original publisher's pale blue card wraps printed black. Some marking and staining to wraps, internally bright and clean. Inscribed 'For Olwyn Hughes, Kath Raine' to the contents page. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently dispersed; while much of her library was damaged as the result of an errant cigarette dropped by Olwyn down the back of her sofa - causing a serious ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29651
London.
Faber and Faber, 1971.
First edition.
8vo.
64pp. Original publisher's blue cloth lettered in silver, with the unclipped dustwrapper. Wrapper significantly smoke stained, with a few scuffs. Internally bright and clean, but for associated smoke odour, with the boards remaining sharp. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes (though without indication of such), recently dispersed; the smoke damage is the result of an errant cigarette dropped by Olwyn down the back of her ... More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 29565
Kingston, Ontario.
The Quarry Press, 1971.
First edition.
8vo.
72pp. Original publisher's turquoise cloth lettered in gilt, with the original photographic dustwrapper. Wrapper with significant losses to the front panel, with staining and some smoke damage. Boards a little stained and faded, associated smoke odour. Lightly toned with minor water damage, some pages adhered. Inscribed 'to Olwyn & Keith with all good wishes Tom' on the FFEP, a little water smudged. From the estate ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29576
[London].
[T. Hagity], [2003].
First edition.
Quarto.
57pp, [1]. With 13 watercolour illustration in the text. Original publisher's green cloth boards, lettered in gilt to spine, pictorial dustwrapper. Very minor shelf-wear, dustwrapper a trifle creased and slightly smoke marked (with faint smoke odour). Presentation copy, inked inscription to recto of FFEP: '13/10/03 / For my Friend Olwyn, / with love & affection / & thanks for all the help & / attention ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29805
London.
Hearing Eye, 1996.
8vo.
[12pp] A5 staple-bound pamphlet, in the original peach card wraps lettered in black. Smoke damage to wraps, internally bright and clean. Inscribed ‘For John [struck through] For Olwyn’. With an additional poem ‘Sailor Ashore’ added within the text in blue ink, and repeated on a loosely inserted green record card. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently dispersed; the smoke damage is the result of ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29575
London.
Anvil Press Poetry, 1994.
Third edition.
8vo.
xlvi, 748pp [4]. Original publisher's yellow card wraps lettered in blue. Lightly scuffed, with some smoke damage/odour. The smoke damage is the result of an errant cigarette dropped by Olwyn down the back of her sofa, which caused a serious fire. Inscribed by translator Michael Hamburger on the half title 'For Olwyn in old friendship Michael Hamburger 19/3/94'. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 28758
Consigny, France.
Embers Handpress, 1979.
First edition.
Tall 8vo.
54pp, [2]. Original publisher's crude rag paper wrappers, lettered green and brown. Hand-set in Monotype Garamond, one of 145 copies on mould-made pure rag paper, this copy numbered 94. All edges untrimmed. Some smoke marking to wrappers and page edges, with associated smoke odour, otherwise internally bright and clean. Signed by the author on the half title. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently dispersed; ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29574
London.
The Sheldon Press, 1922.
First edition.
8vo.
[2] viii, 88pp, with frontispiece and three further illustrative plates inserted. Original publisher's illustrated boards with the corresponding design on the dustwrapper. Minor foxing to all edges, internally bright and clean; a fine copy in the rare dustwrapper. Pencil ownership to front flap, repeated with 'xmas 1925' to FFEP. More >
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref. 28840
Consigny, France.
Embers Handpress, 1980.
First edition.
Small 8vo.
28pp. Original publisher's cream rag paper card wraps, lettered black with a blue paper title label. Over sewn mould made paper, all edged untrimmed. Lightly scuffed to front, rear wrap suffers significant smoke marking, though no losses. First printing consisting of 126 signed copies, 100 on this mould-made paper, signed and numbered by the author, this being no. 32. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes ... More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29660
London.
Victor Gollancz, 1968.
First edition.
8vo.
159pp. Original publisher's burgundy cloth boards lettered in gilt, with the unclipped dustwrapper. Significant smoke damage to wrapper, with additional staining and tearing; the book has also held the odour of smoke. With the author's inscription 'For My good Lady Olwyn Love Paul' to half-title. From the estate of Olwyn Hughes, recently dispersed. More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 29559