Literature & History

First edition, first impression, first issue (with '...leave alone...' on p. 9); 8vo; publisher's green cloth, titles to spine gilt, green topstain, with the dust jacket. An excellent copy in the mildly tanned and faded dust jacket.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; original green boards, titles to spine gilt, with the dust jacket. An excellent copy in the dust jacket.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; publisher's green cloth, titles to spine gilt, mauve topstain, with the dust jacket. A very nice copy in the price-clipped dust jacket with a couple of marks to the front and rear panels.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; publisher's green cloth, titles to spine gilt, mauve topstain, with the dust jacket. A lovely copy in the minutely nicked, price-clipped dust jacket.

First edition, first impression; original red cloth-backed green boards, titles to spine gilt, green topstain, illustrated endpapers, with the dust jacket. An exceptional copy in the price-clipped dust jacket with a trace of fade at the spine.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; publisher's green boards, titles to spine gilt, with the dust jacket. A fine copy in the minimally faded dust jacket.

Thick 8vo (220 x 155); engraved frontispiece portrait by W. Humphreys from a print by Faithorne, title printed in red black, elegant MS presentation to front free endpaper dated 'Xmas 1879', a few random spots to preliminary and terminal leaves, otherwise fine; publisher's full polished calf, gilt-panelled, gilt-tooled spine panels and lettering-piece, marbled endpapers and matching edges, stamped Bickers and Son on verso of upper enpaper, mildly rubbed, a few marks from use, otherwise a most attractive volume in very good order.

First edition; 2 vols, 8vo (225 x 150 mm); illustrated with engraved frontispieces, three further engraved plates (one folding), ink manuscript loosely tipped-in to front of vol. i, headed ' Order of circulation for this book' followed by a dates and names, including that of 'The Duke of Norfolk' and the first date being 'Sept 1st 1845', with note below; 'the Members are requested to have the Books always ready for the Messenger on the above days.' A further sheet opposite bearing a 'List of Books', in the same hand and including this title at the top, short tear to folding plate, not affecting text, some very random, light spotting, otherwise very good; mid-twentieth century half crimson morocco gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, mild age-toning and dust-soiling, otherwise near-fine.

2 vols, 8vo (227 x 155 mm); titles printed in red and black, slight age-toning, else fine; mid-twentieth century half crimson morocco gilt, top edge gilt, mildly rubbed and darkened but still a very attractive set.

8vo (200 x 140 mm); internally fine; modern full crimson morocco gilt, all edges gilt, a few very superficial marks, otherwise near-fine.