1860s Books

Author: Hallam, Henry. Title: The Constitutional History of England From The Accession of Henry VII To The Death of George II. Publisher: London: John...

The first edition of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever publisher, complete here with the original colour plates. The first ...

An attractive set of the works of Washington Irving in half-leather bindings with marbled boards and edges, comprising Life of Washington, volumes 1-5; and the Works of Washington Ir...

Walton, Izaak, with Charles Cotton. The Complete Angler or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation… Edited by Sir Harris Nicolas. London: Nattali and Bond, 1860. Second Nicolas Edition. 2 volumes, royal 8vo. Presented in modern half red Moroccan leather and cloth bindings with raised bands, gilt titles, tooling, and stamps to the spine. Illustrated throughout. Presented is a 1860 printing of Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton’s famous treatise on fishing, The Complete Angler, or the Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Published by Nattali and Bond in London, this beautifully bound two volume set was the second edition to be edited by Sir Harris Nicolas. The volumes are beautifully bound in modern half red Moroccan leather boards with gilt titles and illustrated throughout with engravings from 27 of the most prominent artists of the time. The Complete Angler was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot of St Dunstan-in-the-West out of London, UK. Izaak Walton continued to add to the original book for a quarter of a century. A significantly enlarged edition appeared in 1655, and the last edition supervised by Walton, published in 1676, included additional fly-fishing material written by his friend Charles Cotton. The 1676 edition has been among the most often reprinted books in English literature. The Compleat Angler...

Antique Japanese Buddhism book Edo period, circa 1867 Woodblack print book Book dimensions: 226 mm x 159 mm There are damages because it is an...

AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: Our Mutual Friend. (20 Parts in 19). PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1865. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION A PERFECT SET IN THE ORIGINAL 19 PARTS. first issue of text with "pricipal" for "principal" in part 14, illustrated by Marcus Stone, original pictorial blue paper wrappers. CONDITION: A completely unsophisticated set with none of the spines being rebacked, some wear to the head and foot of spines, chipping to a few corners, internally clean and bright...

Antique Japanese Kusazoshibook Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions 176mm x 117mm There are damages because it is antique item as we show on the photos....

Antique Croquet Rule book by John Jacques. A rare early Croquet 'Laws and Regulations' book by John Jaques. Published in 1865 with illustrated diagram...

Author: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus. Title: Paul The Pope and Paul The Friar. A Story of An Interdict. Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1861. Description: First edition. 1 vol....

AUTHOR: TROLLOPE, T. Adolphus. TITLE: Filippo Strozzi. A History of the Last Days of The Old Italian Liberty. PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1860. DESCRIPTION: FIRST ED...

Author: SURTEES, Robert Smith. Title: Mr. Facey Romford's Hounds. Publisher: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-65. Description: first edition in the original 12 parts, 24 hand-coloured etched plates by John Leech...

AUTHOR: WINSTON, Charles TITLE: An Inquiry Into The Difference of Style Observable In Ancient Glass Paintings, Especially In England; With Hints On Gl...

Framed pencil drawing of Queen Charlotte And George IV. From illustrations for the book ' History of The Life and Reign of George IV " by Thackeray. Original pencil drawing. Framed ....