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Fleetwood
by William Godwin
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1832
- Quantity Available
- 1
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FLEETWOOD :
OR THE
NEW MAN OF FEELING
_______________
BY WILLIAM GODWIN
_____________
LONDON :
RICHARD BENTLEY
1832.
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
(ii) + xvi + 371pp + (ii)
Book measures 170mm x 105mm approximately.
Bound in full rich green calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with decorative motifs to compartments, and tan author / title label with date in… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Romance of Modern Electricity
by Gibson Charles
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- 1st first
- Published
- 1906
- Quantity Available
- 1
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THE ROMANCE OF
MODERN ELECTRICITY
DESCRIBING IN NON-TECHNICAL
LANGUAGE WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT
ELECTRICITY AND MANY OF ITS
INTERESTING APPLICATIONS
BY
CHARLES R. GIBSON
ASSOCIATE OF THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
WITH THIRTY-FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS
& ELEVEN DIAGRAMS
LONDON
SEELEY AND CO. LIMITED
1906
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
(iv)… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Voyages of Captain Scott
by Turley
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st first
- Published
- 1914
- Binding
- Bickers & Son
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- 1
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THE VOYAGES OF
CAPTAIN SCOTT
BY
CHARLES TURLEY
WITH AN INTRODUCTION
BY SIR J. M. BARRIE, BART.
LONDON
SMITH, ELDER, & CO.
1914
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
Signed Binding
(ii) + viii + 440pp + (ii)
Book measures 195mm x 135mm approximately.
Very nicely bound by Bickers & Son in full crimson calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with gilt motifs central to gilt-boxed compartments and title and author in gilt. Double gilt ruled… Read more about this item Item Price
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Emblemes
by Francis Quarles
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Published
- 1684
- Quantity Available
- 1
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E M B L E M E S
By
Fra Quarles
London
Printed for J Williams at
The Crowne in St. Pauls Churchyard
1684
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + A1 to A4 + 381pp + (ii)
Book measures 165mm x 115mm approximately.
Bound in original full brown richly polished calf. Spine with four raised bands decoration to compartments and maroon title / author label. Boards with double blin-tooled fillet borders and further… Read more about this item Item Price
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Oeconomy of Human Life
by Chesterfield
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1806
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- 1
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THE
OE C O N O M Y
OF
H U M A N L I F E,
TRANSLATED FROM AN
Indian Manuscript,
WRITTEN BY AN ANCIENT BRAMIN.
‗‗‗‗‗
LONDON :
W. GARDINER
1806
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + x + 116pp + (ii)
Book measures 175mm x 110mm approximately.
Beautifully bound in full rich very deep blue calf. Spine with wide gilt bands and decorative gilt blocks… Read more about this item Item Price
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Francis Drake
by Towle
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1927
- Binding
- Bickers
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FRANCIS DRAKE
THE SEA-KING OF DEVON
BY
GEORGE M. TOWLE
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR BY
SAVILE LUMLEY
LONDON
GEORGE G. HARROP & CO. LTD.
1927
DESCRIPTION
Signed Binding
(ii) + 254pp + (ii)
Book measures 190mm x 130mm approximately.
Very nicely bound by Bickers & Son in full navy-blue calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate… Read more about this item Item Price
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Fair Warnings to a Careless World
by Josiah Woodward
- Condition
- Used - Good+
- Edition
- 3rd
- Published
- 1717
- Quantity Available
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FAIR WARNINGS
T O A
Careless World,
O R, T H E
Serious Practice of Religion
Recommended by the
Admonitions of Dying Men
___________________
By J O S I A H W O O D W A R D, D.D.
_____________________
The Third Edition
LONDON, W. Taylor
1717.
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + xvi + 210pp + (ii)
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Graver Thoughts of a Country Parson
by Boyd
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- first 1st
- Published
- 1862
- Quantity Available
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THE GRAVER THOUGHTS OF
A COUNTRY PARSON
A. K. H Boyd
LONDON
ALEXANDER STRAHAN & CO.
1862
DESCRIPTION
First Edition
Signed Binding
(ii) + 301pp + (ii)
Book measures 180mm x 125mm approximately.
Handsomely bound in full medium grained calf by R. Nelson. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to compartments and maroon title / author label. Twin gilt fillet borders… Read more about this item Item Price
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Diary of a Citizen of Paris
by Bire
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1896
- Quantity Available
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THE DIARY
OF
A CITIZEN OF PARIS
DURING 'THE TERROR'
BY
EDMOND BIRÉ
TRANSLATED & EDITED BY JOHN DE VILLIERS
IN TWO VOLUMES
LONDON : CHATTO & WINDUS
1896
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + x + 389pp + (ii)
(ii) + vi + 402pp + (ii)
Books measure 220mm x 150mm approximately.
Nicely bound in period medium tan half… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Hand
by Charles Bell
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1833
- Quantity Available
- 1
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A$340.32
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T H E H A N D
ITS MECHANISM AND VITAL ENDOWMWNTS
AS EVINCING DESIGN
BY
SIR CHARLES BELL K.G.H.
F.R.S. L. & E.
LONDON
WILLIAM PICKERING
1833
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + xv + 288pp + (ii)
Book measures 225mm x 140mm approximately.
Handsomely bound in full speckled tan calf. Spine (possibly later) with five raised gilt-ruled bands with elaborate blind-tooled decorative work to gilt-boxed compartments and title and author in gilt. Single… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Life of William Morris
by J W Mackail
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st first
- Published
- 1899
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Smiley's People
by Le Carre
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- first 1st
- Published
- 1980
- Quantity Available
- 1
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A$97.24
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JOHN LE CARRÉ
Smiley's People
FIRST EDITION
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
LONDON
1980
DESCRIPTION
327 pages.
Book measures 225mm x 145mm approximately.
Hardback book complete with dust jacket.
CONDITION
In overall very good general condition.
The book is strong and tight and in very good condition.
In superb clean condition throughout. Just one very minor 'dent' to a few of the top edge pages.
Without any inscriptions.
The dust jacket is in good condition.
Dust jacket has… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poetical Works
by Alexander Pope
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Published
- 1780
- Quantity Available
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THEPOETICAL WORKSOFALEXANDER POPE,WITH HIS LASTCORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS,ANDIMPROVEMENTS.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
E D I N B U R G :
Apollo Press
Anno 1780.
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + lxxvii + 79pp to 250pp + (ii)
(ii) + 249pp + (ii)
(ii) + 260pp + (ii)
(ii) + 280pp + (ii)
Books measure 130mm x 85mm approximately.
Bound in period dark tan speckled calf. Spine gilt-ruled bands and green… Read more about this item Item Price
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Roderick Last of the Goths
by Robert Southey
- Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Edition
- 5th fifth
- Published
- 1818
- Quantity Available
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RODERICK,THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.
BY
ROBERT SOUTHEY, Esq.
POET LAUREATE
__________
IN TWO VOLUMES
FIFTH EDITION
LONDON :
LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN.
1818
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + 297pp + (iv)
(iv) + 292pp + (ii)
Books measure 170mm x 105mm approximately.
Handsomely bound in full tan calf. Spine with four dual gilt-ruled raised bands with intricate gilt… Read more about this item Item Price
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Studies of Nature on the Coast of Arran
by George Milner
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st first
- Published
- 1894
- Binding
- Worsfold
- Quantity Available
- 1
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STUDIES OF NATUREON THECOAST OF ARRANBYGEORGE MILNER
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY
W. NOEL JOHNSON
LONDON
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO.
1894
DESCRIPTION
first edition
Worsfold Binding
(ii) + 189pp + (ii)
Book measures 185mm x 120mm approximately.
Exquisitely bound by Worsfold (signed to upper front end-paper) in full polished tree… Read more about this item Item Price
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Legends & Lyrics
by Adelaide Anne Procter
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- circa 1900
- Binding
- Asprey ?
- Quantity Available
- 1
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LEGENDSANDLYRICSADELAIDE PROCTER
ASPREY & CO; LTD
L O N D O N
circa 1900
DESCRIPTION
Asprey Binding
(ii) + 331 + (ii)
Book measures 185mm x 120mm approximately.
Assumed to be an Asprey binding but not signed. Bound in full dark green slightly textured calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt decoration to each compartment. Elaborate panelled gilt fillet borders to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Poetical Works
by Thomas Hood
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Published
- 1906
- Binding
- Bumpus
- Quantity Available
- 1
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OXFORD EDITION
THE COMPLETEPoetical WorksOFT H O M A S H O O D
EDITED, WITH NOTES
BY
WALTER JERROLD
LONDON : HENRY FROWDE
1906
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 773 + (ii)
Book measures 190mm x 140mm approximately.
Oxford (Bumpus) Binding
Beautifully bound by Oxford (Bumpus) Bindings in full tan grained calf. Spine with five raised bands with and title in gilt to compartment. Very elaborate… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Poems
by Matthew Arnold
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1909
- Binding
- Bumpus
- Quantity Available
- 1
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OXFORD EDITIONTHE POEMSOFMATTHEW ARNOLD
1840-1867
WITH AN INTRODUCTION
BY
A.
T. QUILLER-COUCH
HENRY FROWDE
LONDON
1909
DESCRIPTION
(ii) + xxvii + 460 + (ii)
Book measures 190mm x 130mm approximately.
Bumpus Binding
Nicely bound by Bumpus in full light russet calf. Spine with five raised bands with title in gilt to compartment. Elaborate gilt inner dentelles. Portrait frontispiece engraving to title page verso. Light… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Works
by Lord George Byron
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1823
- Quantity Available
- 1
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THEW O R K SOFL O R D B Y R O N
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
LONDON :
JOHN MURRAY
1823
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + xi + contents + 303pp + (iv)
(ii) + 359pp + (ii)
(ii) + 345pp + (ii)
(ii) + 367pp + (ii)
Books measure 215mm x 145mm approximately.
Nicely bound in full contemporary tan calf. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with elaborate gilt… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Complaint or Night-Thoughts
by Dr Edward Young
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1817
- Quantity Available
- 1
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THECOMPLAINT :OR,NIGHT THOUGHTS.
BY
EDWARD YOUNG, D.D.
_________
LONDON :
JOHN SHARPE
M DCCCXVII
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + 12 + 324pp + (iv)
Book measures 160mm x 105mm approximately.
Fully bound in rich dark blue calf. Spine with "arts & crafts" inspired decoration in gilt with maroon title label. Boards, with double gilt fillet borders and elaborate gilt cornices plus further blind-tooled detail. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs.… Read more about this item Item Price
A$126.41