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Photo of "Effigies poeticæ: or The Portraits ..."

[PROCTOR, Bryan Waller]. Effigies poeticæ: or The Portraits of the British Poets illustrated by notes biographical, critical, and poetical. London. James Carpenter and Son, 1824. First edition. 8vo. [4], ii, 112pp. With a half-title. Bound by Hering of London (stamp- signed on verso of FFEP) in contemporary richly gilt-tooled green straight- grain morocco, A.E.G. Spine a trifle rubbed and dulled. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 32663

Photo of "The poems of ernest dowson.."

DOWSON, Ernest. The poems of ernest dowson... London. John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1905. First edition. 8vo. xxxviii, 166pp. Title in red and black. With a portrait frontispiece and a further four plates. Handsomely bound by Harrison & Sons (stamp-signed on front turn-in) in contemporary gilt-tooled tan morocco, T.E.G., marbled endpapers. A trifle marked, spine dulled. Armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden to FEP. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 29524

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ARNOLD, Matthew. Poems. London. Macmillan and Co., 1869. In two volumes. vi, [2], 276; vii, [1], 267pp, [1]. Attractively bound by Charles McLeish (stamp-signed 'C.M.L.' on rear turn-in) in contemporary gilt-tooled green morocco, T.E.G. Bookplates of bibliophile and historian Christopher Clark Geest to FEPs. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 23176

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KEATS, John. The poetical works of john keats. Chronologically arranged and edited, with a memoir, by lord houghton. London. George Bell and Sons, 1899. 8vo. [2], xxxii, 493pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece. Finely bound in twentieth century richly gilt-tooled tan morocco, leaf motifs to spine compartments and board corners, inlaid with green morocco, A.E.G. A trifle rubbed and marked. Armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden to FEP, inked gift inscription to recto of FFEP: 'Anthony / from / mother / June 26. 21.' More > £ 1,250.00 Antiquates Ref. 29526

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POPE, Alexander. The poetical works of alexander pope. London. William Pickering, 1835. Aldine edition of British Poets. 8vo. In three volumes. clxiii, [1], 168; viii, 311, [1]; vii, [1], 363pp, [1]. With an engraved portrait frontispiece to Vol. I. Contemporary dark green half-morocco, marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt to spines, A.E.G., marbled endpapers. A trifle rubbed. Very occasional light browning. Armorial bookplates of Bernard Lord Coleridge to versos of FFEPs, ink-stamp of H. J. Coleridge and inked gift inscription 'Henry James Coleridge ... More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 26043

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FLECKER, James Elroy. Hassan: The Story of Hassan of Baghdad and how he came to make the Golden Journey to Samarkand: A Play in Five Acts. London. William Heinemann, 1922. 1st Edition. 8vo. [6], 182pp, [2]. With a half-title. Bound for Bumpus (stamp-signed on rear turn-in) in contemporary black crushed morocco, tooled in gilt and blind, T.E.G. Original publisher's green cloth board covers bound in. Armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden to FEP. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 29528

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ARNOLD, Sir Edwin. The Light of Asia or the great renunciation (mahâbhinishkramana). Being the life and teaching of gautama prince of india and founder of buddhism (As Told in Verse by an Indian Buddist). Leipzig. Bernard Tauchnitz, 1891. Copyright edition. 8vo. 246pp, [1]. With an engraved frontispiece. Finely bound by Giulio Giannini of Florence (ticket to verso of FFEP) in contemporary hand-painted vellum; lilac boards, gilt lion rampant, floral motifs, and red fleur-de-lis to upper board, central gilt flower motif to lower board. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25556

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B[OYLE], E[leanor] V[ere]. Ros Rosarum ex horto poetarum: dew of the ever-living rose Gathered from The Poets' Gardens of many Lands by "E. V. B.". London. Elliot Stock, 1885. First edition. 8vo. xxvi, [2], 224, 223*-224*, 225-274pp, [2]. With a half- title. Exquisitely bound by the Atelier Bindery (stamp-signed on front turn-in) in contemporary richly gilt-tooled burgundy morocco, replete with delicate floral devices, T.E.G., marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles. Housed in custom red cloth cover and slipcase. More > £ 625.00 Antiquates Ref. 28898

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GENLIS, [Stéphanie Félicité], Madame de. le comte de corke, Surnommé le Grand, ou la séduction sans artifice. Paris, réimprimé á Londres, pour H. Colburn. 1808. In two volumes. xvi, 226, [2]; [4], 242pp, [2].

[Bound with:] GENLIS, [Stéphanie Félicité], Madame de. Sainclair, ou la victime des sciences et des arts. Paris. Paris, réimprimé á Londres, pour H. Colburn, 1808. [4], 108pp.

12mo. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, lettering-piece worn and partially detached. Very occasional spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 19587

Photo of "Anomaliae. Being desultory essays on ..."

[WATKINS, William]. Anomaliae. Being desultory essays on miscellaneous subjects. Whitby. Printed by T. Webster, 1798. 8vo. No. I (Tuesday, October 24th, 1797) - no. 34 (Tuesday, June 12th, 1798.); all published. [6], 272pp. With continuous pagination and signatures. Title repeated as caption on first page of each weekly issue.Contemporary gilt-ruled calf-backed, vellum-tipped, marbled paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, foot of spine worn. Remnants of book-label and early inked ownership inscription to head of general title page, typed bookseller's description ... More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 33705

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PLAUTUS. M. Acci Plauti Sarsinatis comœdiæ xx. superstites. Francofurti [i.e. Frankfurt]. Impensis Ionæ Rhodii, 1610. 8vo. [50], 899pp, [3]. Engraved portrait of Plautus on title page, engraved portrait of Johann Philipp Pareus on following leaf. Bound in later brown sailcloth, title embroidered in white thread to spine. Small central hole to title page, slight loss to lower corner of leaf Ii2, dampstained, some softening, occasional marginal worm-tracks, very occasional early manuscript annotations. Octagonal ink-stamps to verso of title page reading Octagonal ... More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 33493

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MORGAN, Lady Sydney. The book of the boudoir. London. Henry Colburn, 1829. First edition. 8vo. In two volumes. xii, 339pp, [1]; iv, 323pp, [1]. With a terminal leaf of errata to Vol. II. Contemporary gilt-tooled navy half-calf, marbled boards, without lettering-pieces. Rubbed and marked. Occasional light damp-staining and marking to leaves. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 34121

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[BLENCLOWE, Charlotte]. The casket, a miscellany, consisting of unpublished poems. London. John Murray, 1829. First edition. 8vo. xxii, [4], 451pp, [1]. With a half-title. Uncut in original publisher's brick-red cloth, printed paper lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked, spine dulled, corners bumped. Contemporary inked ownership inscription of Mrs. Lovibond to FEP, scattered spotting. More > £ 150.00 Antiquates Ref. 25046

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A CLERGYMAN'S DAUGHTER. The godmother: A Tale. London. Saunders and Otley, 1854. First edition. 12mo. viii, 109, [1], 2pp. With list of subscribers and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Original publisher's blind-stamped navy cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board. A trifle rubbed. Scattered spotting. More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 32343

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ROSSETTI, D[ante] G[abriel]. The early italian poets from ciullo d'alcamo to dante alighieri (1100-1200-1300) in the original metres together with dante's vita nuova translated by d. g. rossetti... London. Smith, Elder and Co., 1861. First edition. 8vo. xxxvi, 464pp, [2]. With a half-title. Bound by Riviere (stamp-signed on front turn-in) in contemporary richly gilt-tooled tan morocco, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G., gilt dentelles. Spine a trifle dulled. Inked gift inscription to front blank fly-leaf: 'J. T. Coleridge from his children J. D. C. and J. F. C. on his 73rd birthday 9th July. 1863'. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 25997

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LYALL, Alfred. Verses written in india. London. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1901. Fifth edition. 12mo. vi, 144pp. Title in red and black. Bound by Worsfold (stamp-signed on front turn-in) in contemporary red morocco, lettered in gilt to spine, A.E.G. Spine dulled. Armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden to FEP. More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 29527

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[COMBE, William]. Letters of an Italian Nun and an english gentleman. Translated from the French of j. j. rousseau. London. Printed for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1817. Sixth edition. 12mo. [3], vi-xii, 132pp. Without half-title. With an engraved frontispiece. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled paper boards, contrasting dark green morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed, paper shelf-label to foot of spine. Offsetting to title page. More > £ 100.00 Antiquates Ref. 34126

Photo of "The althorp picture gallery and ..."

[JOURDAN, Mary J.]. The althorp picture gallery and other poetical sketches. Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons;, 1836. First edition. 8vo. [14], 163pp. With two half-titles. Contemporary gilt-tooled brown morocco, A.E.G. Rubbed and marked, joints split, with surface loss to edges and loss to gilt of boards. Damp-staining to endpapers, occasional light spotting. More > £ 200.00 Antiquates Ref. 34071

Photo of "La divina commedia di dante ..."

DANTE. La divina commedia di dante alighieri, con Argomenti, ed Annotazioni scelte da' migliori Commentatori. Avignone. Presso Fr. Seguin Aíné, Stampatore e Librajo, 1816. Nuova edition [i.e. new edition]. 12mo. In three volumes. xii, 287, [1]; 287, [1]; 311pp, [1]. With half-titles. Handsomely bound by Charles Thurnam (tickets to FEPs) in later tan calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting black morocco lettering-pieces. A trifle rubbed. Book-labels of Harriet Dunlop to FEPs, inked gift inscription to front blank fly-leaf of Vol. I: 'Given to Mary F. Coleridge / as a Remembrance / with her cousin ... More > £ 450.00 Antiquates Ref. 26017

Photo of "In memoriam"

TENNYSON, [Alfred, Lord]. In memoriam. London. Macmillan and Co., 1904. 8vo. [4], 214pp. With a half-title. Contemporary richly gilt- tooled navy morocco, A.E.G., signed in gilt on the rear lower turn-in with what appears to be a gate; perhaps indicating that the binder's name was 'Gate' or 'Gates'. More > £ 750.00 Antiquates Ref. 28411

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