London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford, 1808. 7 volumes in one. Each volume 48 pp., separated by leather tabs. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, gilt spine and edges. An incredible annotation..... More

London: Nichols and Son; J. Adlard; Cox, Son and, Baylis; William Thorne; G. Woodfall; Luke Hanford, 1826. 7 volumes in one. Each volume 48 pp. FIRST EDITIONS. Printed in red and black; text illustrations throughout. Contemporary calf, rebacked with the original spine label. A fine copy. First editions of these..... More

Paris: [1862]. 16mo. 92, [4] pp. Wood engraved illustrations throughout. Modern boards. A very good copy of an ephemeral title. A whimsical illustrated almanac of parlor games. Following a calendar of saints’ days for the year, the text lists the rules for 68 games and 59 “penances” for losers. The..... More

London: Edward Husbands, T. [Thomas] Warren, R. Best, 1642 [1643]. 4to. [x], 60, 65-224, 227-730, 733-772, 763-955, [20] pp. (lacking I3-4, pp. 61-64). FIRST EDITION. Engraved frontispiece of Parliamentary chambers and Charles I, title within decorative border with woodcut device and the letters “C V” in contemporary brown ink on..... More

[England: ca 1880]. 4to. 164 pp. Manuscript in English in black ink on paper (A. Pirie & Sons), 25 lines to a full page, in one continuous cursive hand. Headings embellished with floral motifs. Contemporary half gilt black morocco over red pebbled cloth, all edges gilt. Neat, legible, fine. An..... More

France, first half of the 15th century.]. 16mo (110 x 80 mm). [i], 78-238 leaves. Single column, 21 lines of text, written in black and red in a beautiful gothic book hand. Illuminated initial in gold, red, blue, green and white; ruled in red, rubrics in red an numerous initials..... More

London: n.p., 1641. 4to. 15 pp. FIRST EDITION. Type ornament device on title and woodcut headpiece. Polished calf signed “F. Bedford, triple gilt fillet round sides, spine gilt, a.e.g. From the library of Lord Fairfax of Cameron with his armorial bookplate and the Huth bookplate (lot 5630, Sotheby’s sale of..... More