Catalogue 4

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4. 5. [001967] Anderson, Hans. The Story of My Life; and In Sweden. London: Routledge & Co, 1852. First Thus. Very early. "In Sweden" first English edition..bound in three-quarter red morocco. vi + 295 pp. Preface credits translation into English by Dr. Spillan A.M. of Trinity College, Dublin for "The Story of My Life" (156 pp). "In Sweden" (139 pp) by Kenneth R.H. Mackenzie, March 1852. "In Sweden" was first published in Danish as "I Sverrig" just 11 months prior, on the 19th May 1851. A lovely copy, all edges gilt, marbled eps, binding tight, hinges sound. 4 x 7 inches.
£85.00
2. 4. 12. [001680] Artist Biography. A Dictionary of Painters, Sculptors, Architects, and Engravers.... London: Gale and Curtis, 1810, "..containing Biographical Sketches of the Most Celebrated Artists from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time; to which is added an Appendix, Comprising the Substance of Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting in England from Vertue, Forming a Complete English School". Anon [John Gould?]. 484 pp. 12 x 20 cm..possible original casing..half green leather spine.label and edges some wear. Pages uncut. Binding tight. 1700 entries.ownership inscription "Edw'd Smith". First edition (?).
£175.00
4. [001716] Austen Leigh, J.E.. A Memoir of Jane Austen. London: Richard Bentley, 1872, Third Edition. "..to which is added Lady Susan and Fragments of Two Other Unfinished Tales by Miss Austen". 364 pp. A lovely copy in three-quarter red morocco ..five raised bands, all edges marbled + boards & eps.frontipiece Jane Austen. Some foxing to prelims. Bookplate D H Paul.
£95.00
1. 4. [001896] Brownlow, John. Memoranda: Or, Chronicles of The Foundling Hospital, Including Memoirs of Captain Coram, Etc, Etc.,. London: Sampson Low, 1847. Very rare work published in aid of "The Benevolent Fund" of The Foundling Hospital. 231 pp + 9 plates bound in including a full page frontispiece of Capt. Coram, after Hogarth and an engraving showing the South View of the Hospital as it was in 1749. Biographical Notices pp 21-44. Descriptive Catalogue of 24 pictures pp 49-136. All original boards and spine lain on ..new eps., some foxing throughout. Front and rear board blind stamped decoration. Top board with bright gilt emblem of The Foundling Hospital, London. 7 x 10 inches.
£125.00
4. 10. [001446] Fuller, Captain J F C. The Star in the West. London: The Neptune Press, 1976, One of 500 copies only. A lovely fresh copy in red red decorated boards. VG to Fine, spine very lightly sunned.
£65.00
2. 4. [001972] Gill, Eric.. The Library Chronicle.. Austin: University of Texas, 1970. 96 pp issue for November 1970. New Series, Number 2. Contains 15 pp article on the lettering of Eric Gill, by William R Holman, together with an Invitation Slip, all in original Gill illustrated envelope. Fine copy.
£10.00
1. 2. 4. [001884] Halliwell-Phillipps, J.O.. The Stratford Records and the Shakespeare Autotypes.. Brighton: John George Bishop, . "A Brief Review of the Singular Delusions that are Current at Stratford-on-Avon". Third Edition. 1884-1885. 8vo. Contemporary Cloth. 72 pp. Signed on the front free endpaper in blue " J P M from the Author". This edition has a new Preface [Wm Jaggard. p.136].
£16.00
4. 13. [001621] Henderson, E. Life of James Ferguson, F.R.S.. Edinburgh: Fullarton & Co, 1867, First. "..in a Brief Autobiographical Account and Further Extended Memoir, with Numerous Notes and Illustrative Engravings". Full page Frontispiece portrait Engraving of James Ferguson, together with a printed slip bound in, red ink.. "This work is illustrated with One Hundred and Fifteen Woodcuts, Representing the Various Inventions of Ferguson, and other Subjects Connected with His Life and Adventures". This copy worn, some gatherings loose. Top hinge weak. Bound in green buckram, Gilt lettering to spine and top board. 503 pp. Last page two inch loss, not affecting final page of Index. Owners inscription " William Upton, M.B.P.S., A.M.I.B.E., L.S.A., 19a Canal (?) St, Banbury. 1939". So..a good working copy of a scarce item. Dedicated to Sir David Brewster.
£65.00
4. 15. [001920] Hill, Damon. F1 Through the Eyes of Damon Hill. ill. Keith Sutton. London: Little Brown & Co, 1998. First Edition. Inside the World of Formula One. Fine Copy in Fine DW. Signed in a flourishing hand " To Nick. Stay in the Fast Lane! Damon Hill".
£24.00
2. 4. [001576] Ireland, Geoffrey. Epstein, A Camera Study.. London: Andre Deutsch, First. Folio. Discrete ex-lib cancelled. Introduction by Laurie Lee. Published in association with The Royal College of Art. Not dated, c. 1958 trade edition. Still a lovely copy.
£25.00
4. 9. [001502] Johnson, E. Ned. Wyatt Earp Gunfighting Marshall.. N. York.: Julian Messner, 1956, First. A nice tight copy in bright dw, one cm loss at head of spine.
£8.50
2. 4. [001869] Keighley. Alex Keighley Artist and Photographer. London: Royal Photographic Society, 1947. First Edition. Smart unmarked copy in green boards gilt. 23 pp text 48 photo plates.
£15.00
2. 4. [002105] Le Corbusier [Charles Edouard Jeanneret).. My Work. London: Architectural Press, 1960. First Edition. Very good copy, with front sheet of DW only.
£24.00
4. [001317] Letters.. Intercepted Correspondence. London: Sequana Ltd. 1934, First. Translated from the French by Leonora, Countess of Tankerville. 103 pp bound in art deco gilt boards. A nice fresh copy.
£10.00
4. 16. [001676] Lytton, the Earl of (Signed). Pundits and Elephants. London: Peter Davies. 1942, First. "Being the Experiences of Five Years as Governor of an Indian Province". Signed in a strong hand on the ffep in ink: " L.R.Aldous from the Author. Lytton. Oct 1942". Remains (80%) of DW loosely inserted. 210 pp, war economy paper, but a nice smart copy..many photo illustrations.
£18.00
4. 13. [001506] Mathematics.. Women and Mathematics: Balancing the Equation.. New Jersey.: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1985, First. Mint copy. 381 pp. Edited by: Chipman, Brush, & Wilson.
£12.00
4. 16. [002061] Metelerkamp. George Rex of Knysna. Cape Town: Howard Timmins, N.D. but First Edition. Very Good hb copy in torn & repaired DW 5% loss.
£14.00
4. 10. [001913] Montagu, Lily H. The Faith of a Jewish Woman. London: Simpkin Marshall, 1943. First reprint. Nice copy in stiff boards. 70 pp. Spine label intact.
£10.00
4. [001602] Morgan, T.b.. Self-Creations: 13 Impersonalities. New York: Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1965, First. A very good copy in bright hardcover white binding. Dw shows slight soiling. Inscribed by author on half title: "For Elaine---honoured member of the Charles St Irregulars. Best Regards Thomas B Morgan". This is Elaine Dundy, the author. Charles St is in London.
£15.00
4. [002028] Morton, Charles W. It Has Its Charms. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1966. Inscribed "To Rene and Hermione, Affectionately from Charles Morton. Boston, January 1967". Fine First Edition in smart grey DW.
£8.50
2. 4. [001432] Muls, Prof. Jozef. Rubens the Diplomat. I.G.L.A., A mint copy in brown soft covers. In English, and translated from the Flemish by J.H.Helsen. Not dated. 47 pp, 4 full page photo illustrations.
£6.00
4. 11. [001688] Plummer, D. Brian. Diary of a Hunter. Woodbridge, UK: The Boydell Press, 1990, Reprint. Very smart copy in price clipped Dw. 188 pp profusely illustrated. Large format. Ffep owners inscription, o/w very good indeed.
£18.00
3. 4. [001970] Priestley, J.B.. A Writer's Life. First Edition. February 1963. One of 1500 copies only. "An Exhibition of Manuscripts and Books". 32 pp Decorated wraps. Very good copy. Publication of The Humanities Research Center. University of Texas.
£10.00
4. [001772] Reed, Esther. The Life of Esther de Berdt.. Philadelphia: C. Sherman, 1853, First. Nice tight copy in red blind stamped boards, spine gilt. 336 pp. Small loss at base of spine. ff ep inscribed " Ms Eliza . S. Crosfield, Liverpool from her friend Ellis Farnall. Philad'a. Sept. 16. 1853".
£24.00
4. [001927] Secretan, W. Bernard. A Mixed Bag. Reading: Bradley & Son, 1943. "Recollections and Reflections of a Surgeon". Looks like a printers proof in yellow ochre wrap. 178 pp.Maybe never published as unable to trace. Medical recollections of Bradfield, WW1 and Pacific & Hunting. Lacks ffep and half title (if there was one?).
£20.00
4. 7. [001009] Sitwell, Osbert. Tales My Father Taught Me.. London: Hutchinson, 1962, Orange Wrap. Very Good/No Jacket. Uncorrected Proof Copy on Proofing Paper. 14cm x 22cm. An evocation of extravagant episodes. Illustrated with fourteen sepia photographs. Some wear and slight use.
£4.00
4. 16. [001834] Tapson, Winifred. Timber and Tides. Johannesburg.: General Litho Ltd., "The Story of Knysna and Plettenberg Bay". Third Edition Sept 1967 inscribed by the author "To Daphne. Leisure Island 1/1/69". Then lower down, at the base of the title page "Inscribed by the Author. Winifred Tapson. Leisure Isle". Ownership label of Lord Willingdon, Kilbees Farm, Windsor Forest, Bershire. A lovely association copy.
£35.00
4. [001639] Vaughen, Hilda, Illustrated by Lee-Elliott. A Thing of Nought. London: Lovat Dickson, 1934, Second Printing December 1934 (same as first printing). 51 pp. A lovely fresh copy.
£6.00
1. 4. 8. [001856] Vidocq. Memoirs of Vidocq, Written By Himself.. London.: Whittaker, Treacher & Arnot, 1829, Volume 4 only. 275 pp. "Principal Agent of the French Police until 1817; and now Proprieter of the Paper Manufactory at St. Mande". Translated from the French. Full leather, spine missing, top board detached. Top and rear board Royal gilt embossing "The Society of Writers to the Signet". [Originally, "The Signet" was the private seal of the early Scottish Kings, and the "Writers to the Signet" were those authorised to supervise its use and, later, to act as clerks to the Courts. The Society is particularly noted for its ownership of the Signet Library, it contains about 65,000 books, of which almost half are of a Legal naturel. Of the rest, about 20,000 are of Scottish interest].
£25.00
2. 4. [001880] von Toscana, Luise. Mein Lebensweg. Berlin: Verlag Continent, 1911. "Fruhere Kronprinzessin von Sachsen". Presumed first. 344 pp in German, bound in oatmeal coloured thick canvas like material. 18 full page photo illustrations. Some soiling to boards, but otherwise a very good copy. 8 pages Publisher's Catalogue bound in.
£20.00
4. 9. [001861] Wardrop, Sgt J.R.. Wardrop of the Fifth. 1968. Privately printed. Grey-green card wraps. 94 pp + 7 tank photo-illustrations + fold out map. A lovely fresh copy. Introduction by Major General W.M.Hutton,CBE. Director General of Fighting Vehicles. War Office.
£25.00
2. 4. [002106] Whitham, Sylvia Mills. A Retrospective Exhibition. Exeter: Royal Albert Memorial Museum., 1955. "...of Water Colour Drawings, Pen and Pencil Drawings and Engravings". Devon Artist. 14 pp stapled in wraps. News article "Life's Work of Devon Artist" from "Express and Echo" dated Tuesday October 18th 1955, tipped in.
£12.00
4. [001300] Yelash, John, Illustrated by Anthony Stones. Forty Thousand Beers Ago. Ten Stories.. Auckland: Pilgrim Press, 1957, First. 32 pp in pale buff wraps. Signed " John Yelash, May 1957". A nice clean tight copy.
£14.00