English Books

London: Printed by William Stansby for Walter Burre, 1614. FIRST EDITION Folio; 12 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches (317 x 212 mm). Collation: 40, ode, title page, Preface; 40, Contents of the Cha...

Collection of 20 nearly all 19th century books, mostly leather or leather spine. Some noteworthy books are: General Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol xviii, 1813 with folded map...

Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original dust-jacket. London: Methuen, 1926.; First Trade Edition. Crown 8vo, 7 5/8 x 5 in (194 x 127 mm), pp. 158, full-page and text illustrations, illustrated endpapers with map of "100 Aker Wood... Drawn by me and Mr. Shepar Helpd (sic.)" Green cloth, gilt stamping on the front board with an illustration of Christopher Robin...

Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck. Published by Courtauld Gallery, 2020. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalo. Published to accompany the exhibition "Michelangelo's Dream" held at the Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, London: 18 Feb.-16 May 2010. Illustrated in color. An intensive examination of the history of one of the Courtauld Gallery's most prized possessions, 'Il Sogno' (The Dream), considered one of the finest drawings by Michelangelo, and one which had much personal meaning for the artist. Michelangelo's masterpiece The Dream ( Il Sogno) has been described as one of the finest of all Italian Renaissance drawings...

A collection of 24 antique & vintage books that includes many from 19th century, nearly all English publications. See photos for details of titles. Condition: Please see detail phot...

A rare and complete first English edition of this seminal work. Pliny, Gaius Secundus / Plinius, Gaius Secundus (23­-79 AD) / Translated by Philemon Holland. The Historie of the Wor...

Brilliantly illustrated comic work in exquisite full morocco, gilt. Egan, Pierce; Isaac Robert Cruikshank & George Cruikshank, illustrators Life in London; Or, The Day and Night Sce...

Beeton, Isabella. Beeton’s Every-Day Cookery and Housekeeping Book: A Practical and Useful Guide for All Mistresses and Servants. London: Ward, Lock, Bowden & Co., 1893. New Edition,...

Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894. Limited Edition Octavo, 8 1/4 x 5.5 in (206 x 140 mm) 392 pp. Edited by F.S. Ellis. One of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black i...

This is the complete three volume set of reference Books titled: The Dictionary of English Furniture, by Ralph Edwards and published by The Antique Collectors Club of the UK. This s...

Christie's London; The Badminton Cabinet, The Property of Mrs. Barbara Piasecka Johnson. London: Christie's, 2004. Hardcover with dust jacket. 95 pp....

AUTHOR: DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge: (Lewis Carroll). TITLE: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. London: Macmillan, 1869. DESCRIPTION: PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., 7-1/2" x 5-3/8", insc...

A rare first edition, with near-fine dust jacket of the children's classic. Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows; with a frontispiece by Graham Robertson. London: Methuen and Co., 1908. First Edition. 8vo. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (190 x 120 mm). pp. [1] + viii + 302 + i. Laid paper, deckle edges, t.e.g. With a captioned frontispieces, "And a River went out of Eden", on coated paper after a pen-and-ink drawing by Walford Graham Robertson (1866 – 1948); tissue guard. Original blue-green cloth with gilt illustration on the spine (Toad dressed in a driving outfit and goggles) and upper cover ( Pan playing flute to Rat and Mole by the river) and a single gilt rule on the upper cover. In the second issue publisher's pictorial peach-color dust jacket printed in black with price of 7/6 instead of 6/-.The spine of the dust jacket slightly darkened but in excellent condition with a couple small tears at head expertly repaired on verso; scattered foxing and discoloration to dust jacket and pages, wear to spine edges consistent with age. [Grolier: One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature, no.61; Osborne I, p. 349; Hunt p. 45 & 66; Hahn, D. Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, p. 241-242] Condition: Near fine in Near fine dust-jacket. This is the FIRST EDITION with a SCARCE DUST JACKET of one of the essential classics of children's literature. The book is based on bedtime stories that the Scottish-born banker and author Kenneth Grahame...

Inverary set of fifteen leather bound books. The Annual Register or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the year comprising the years 1765-1792: volume 8, 9, 10, 11,...

Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander: 1882–1956). NOW WE ARE SIX. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. First Edition. Crown 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 in (191 x 125 mm), pp. xi + 103 + colophon. With its...

Adrian Alan Catalog. First edition hardcover. Adrian Alan was established in 1964, Adrian Alan is an international family run business and one of the world...

A rare set of Daniel Defoe's works published in 1878 by George Bell & son's in London. George Bell & Sons was a reputable publisher in the 19th century, known for producing ...

Milne, A. A. Winnie the Pooh. London: Methuen & Co., (1926). First edition. Illustrated by E. H. Shepard. Octavo. In the publisher's original green cloth boards, front stamped and bo...

Fans from the East by Carol Dorington-Ward. Published by Debrett's Peerage Limited/Viking, 1978. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Companion to the stunning 1978 exhibition at the V...

3 vol. Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. With a life of the author and a view of the doctrine of Smith. Bound in full calf leather with brai...

30 vol. Charles Dickens, Complete Works. Large Paper Edition. Limited Edition, No. 24 out of 100 sets. Illustrated by George Cruikshank. Bound in 3/4 olive green Morocco leather and ...

A precursor of Benjamin Franklin's famous and popular POOR RICHARD's ALMANAC Rider, Cardanus Rider's (1726) British Merlin; Adorned with many delightful Varieties and Useful Veritie...

6 vol. Edwards Freeman, The History of the Norman Conquest of England, its Causes and its Results. First Editions of volumes 5 and 6. With folding maps. Finely bound by Bickers &...

Christie's Part I & II, Childwick Bury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Objects of Art, Fine French and Important English Furniture. Christie's May 15, 1978. 1345 Lots with B&W photos with estimates and descriptions. Childwickbury Manor is a manor house in the hamlet of Childwickbury, Hertfordshire, England, between St Albans and Harpenden. The Lomax family bought the house in 1666 and lived there until 1854 when Joshua Lomax sold it to Henry Hayman Toulmin, a wealthy ship owner, High Sheriff of Hertfordshire and mayor of St Albans. Toulmin left the property to Sir John Blundell Maple around 20 years later. Toulmin's granddaughter, the author Mary Carbery, was born at the house. Sir John Blundell Maple, 1st Baronet bred and raced thoroughbreds and built Childwickbury Stud into a very successful horse breeding operation. Another prominent racehorse owner, Jack Barnato Joel, bought the estate including the stud farm in 1906. On his death in 1940, his son Jim Joel took over the operation. He too became a successful racehorse owner and breeder and maintained the property until 1978 when the stud and the manor were sold separately. Film director Stanley Kubrick bought the manor in 1978. He used the estate as both a home and a nerve centre for his film productions. He lived there until his death in 1999 and is interred in its grounds together with his eldest daughter Anya Kubrick, who died in 2009. His widow, Christiane Kubrick...

Fine leather bindings - The Three Tours of Reverend Doctor Syntax by William Combe in 3 volumes. Full leather bindings with gilt edges and red titles on the spine. Beautifully tooled...

8 vol. George Grote, A History of Greece: from the earliest period to the close of the generation contemporary with Alexander the Great. Illustrated portrait frontispiece and 16 maps...

The Most Popular Book of Maritime Adventure of the Eighteenth Century Anson, Lord George and Richard Walter A Voyage Round the World, In the Years MDCCXI, I, II, III, IV, By George ...

A Dictionary of the English Language; In Which the Words are Deduced From Their Originals and Illustrated In Their Different Significant By Examples From the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed a History of the Language and an English Grammar London: printed by John Jarvis and sold by John Fielding...

A hard-cover Cartier high jewelry coffee table book by Hans Nadelhoffer, 1984. Book showcases royal and high jewelry, timepieces, and precious o...

A group of three architectural design and living books entitled Lofts. Lofts are former commercial spaces that have been converted for residential use and work environments. With th...

Christie's: Catalogue Furniture, Silver & Porcelain from Longleat, June 2002. Softcover auction catalogue with results. 302 pp. Featuring the late George II mahogany furniture commissioned by the 1st Marquess of Bath; the pair of French lacquer cabinets...

Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [together with] Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 1959, 1955. Illustrated by John ...

Christie's: West East The Niall Hobhouse Collection, 2008, Anglo Indian Collection. A fascinating selection of exquisite treasures from both the West...

Art at Auction : The Year at Sotheby's 1981-1982. Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1982. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view of the year's...

4th Edition of the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations London: A. Strahan and T. Cade...

Sotheby's: The Roger Whittaker collection. Softcover auction catalogue. 152 pp. paintings, furniture and works of art collected by Roger Whittaker during his life as an international...

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...

Delightful pair of antique books Perfect on a coffee table Lovely colour of leather with gilt tooling Good condition The measurement below relates to the 2 books. Free Uk shipp...

Paris: The Olympia Press, 1956. First Edition, First Printing. Small 8vo, 6 /4 x 4 inches (170 x 105 mm), 171 pp; 29 glossy photographs by Brassaï, most double-sided, and two doubl...

FIRST EDITION – INSCRIBED "For Edgar With every best wish as ever" and SIGNED by the author. London: Macmillan, 1999. 8vo, 9 1/8 x 6 inches (232 x 152 mm); (10), 374 pp. Original ...

London: Macmillan, 1993. FIRST EDITION – INSCRIBED "For my oldest (?) and dearest friends, Pam & Ed—" and SIGNED by the author. 8vo, 9 1/8 x 6 inches (232 x 152 mm); (10), 240 pp. ...

Sotheby's great sales 1987-1988 by Sotheby's Institute of Art. Barrie & Jenkins 1988, London. 1st Ed with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view of the year's develo...

London: Macmillan, 1989. First Edition. 8vo, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (215 x 140 mm); 200 pp. Original full brown cloth binding with gilt title on spine, original dust wrapper, unclippe...

Rare copy of "Mark Rothko 1903 - 1970" book, circa 1996. The book is in very good vintage condition with no torn or missing pages and contains 94 full color plates and 15 black-and-w...

Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896. LIMITED EDITION, 8vo, 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches (208 x 145 mm); (4),81,(1) pp. Wood-engraved frontispiece by Burne-Jones, ornamental woodcut border to...

10 vol. Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Collector's Arnheim Edition, Limited Edition of 300 numbered and signed sets, no. 245/300. With additional material an...

6 vol. John Heneage Jesse, Memoirs of the Life and Reign of King George the Third. First Edition. Including facsimile letters throughout. Extensive illustrative portraits throughout....

A set of ten English leather-bound books; LIFE of SCOTT. In lovely original condition and has very good quality gilded bindings. Circa 1900s.

This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean", and authored by W. Bennett, on the work of James Colnet...

Pair of Encyclopedias: Tables by Simon Yates and Sofas by Constance King. The Wellfleet Press, London, 1989. First edition hardcovers with dust jackets. A pair of great historical re...

New York: Harcourt Brace, 1997. First American Edition, 1st Printing. Sonia Soto, translator Octavo, 9 x 6 in (229 x 152 mm) 362 pages, illustrations pages 73-82. Hardcover, dust ja...

1 vol. Edgar Allan Poe, The Bells and Other Poems. Edition de Luxe. Limited Edition, limited to 750 numbered copies signed by artist, of which this is No. 171. Illustrated beautifull...

A beautiful fashion exhibition hard-cover coffee table book 'Shots of Style', 'Great Fashion Photographs chosen by David Bailey', from 9 October 1985 - 19 January 1986, Victoria and ...

London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd, 1936. FIRST, LIMITED EDITION. SIGNED 2 vols. ROYAL FOLIO, 20 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches (515 x 250 mm). Brown pigskin, raised bands, t.e.g., rest uncut. Pr...

Two volumes with gilt decorated red leather, top edge gilt, marbleized boards with red leather corners, marbleized end-wraps. One book with a Sotheby's bookmark/auction sticker. Volu...

Cabinet Makers and Furniture Designers by Hugh Honour. Feltham: The Hamlyn Publishing Group, Limited, 1972. Second edition, re-released hardcover with dust jacket. 320 pp. A book on cabinet makers and furniture designers with 50 fascinating studies of furniture from the 16th c to the 20th c. It includes French, English, American, Dutch, German and Scandinavian craftsmen. Some of the artisans represented are Thomas Chippendale, Duncan Phyfe, Pelagio Palagi...

Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, as related by Himself. London: Humphrey Milford, 1931. Embe...

This is Gilpin's third in his series of works tracing picturesque beauty in British natural landscapes. In it he portrays the landscapes of Scottish Highlands, and describes them lyrically in his text. Prefacing the list of Prints at the end of the second volume, the author says "With regards to the prints, which adorn these volumes, I can only say..... that few of them pretend to be 'exact portraits.' They in general 'only characterize the countries,' through which the reader is carried." The illustrations, based on Gilpin's sketches, were etched by his nephew William Sawrey Gilpin using the newly invented aquatint process. This volume also includes a technical discourse about drawing and the mixing of colors, including a chart (vol. 1, p. 131-134) William Gilpin (1724 – 1804) was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is best known as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque. Gilpin's tour journals circulated in manuscript to friends such as the poet William Mason and a wider circle including Thomas Gray...

London: Macmillan, 1992. FIRST EDITION – 8vo, 9 1/8 x 6 inches (232 x 152 mm); (16), 296 pp. Endpapers with map of Wytham Woods. Original full green cloth binding with gilt title on...

London: Macmillan, 1994. First Edition. 8vo, 9 1/8 x 6 inches (232 x 152 mm); xxii, 295 pp. Original full blue cloth binding with gilt title on spine; book marker ribbon; original d...