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THE POETICAL WORKS AND ESSAYS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH

THE POETICAL WORKS AND ESSAYS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH

by GOLDSMITH, Oliver

London: Bumpus, Sharpe, Samms, Warren & Reilly, 1819. Early Edition. 16mo., embossed blue full-morocco leather, gilt-tooled covers & spine, all edges gilt; 255 pages. Very Good (spine bit dull, contents clean & tight; two very small bookplates on front pastedown & ink presentation on front endpaper, dated 1864).
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A$55.30
THE KINGDOM OF THE WICKED

THE KINGDOM OF THE WICKED

by BURGESS, Anthony

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. As New, still in shrinkwrap. Bound in full gilt-decorated brown leather. Limited and true First Edition SIGNED by the author and with a special introduction by him not included in the trade edition. Burgess is best known, of course, for writing A CLOCKWORK ORANGE.
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A$98.76
BALLADS AND SONNETS: With a Memoir of the Author by Francis Hueffer

BALLADS AND SONNETS: With a Memoir of the Author by Francis Hueffer

by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

Leipzig: Bernard Tauchnitz, 1882. Copyright Edition. Fine. Copyright Edition" Small 8vo. 287p. In a lovely embossed binding of full calf over beveled boards with pattern paper end sheets, the spine in five panels with gilt titles and panel ornaments, the covers embossed, the upper cover heavily so featuring a central music lyre with acanthus leaves the spaces filled with built up dots, this panel inset within a decorative gilt border. Fredeman 22.12.
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A$782.15
THE FAMOUS AND MEMORABLE WORKS OF JOSEPHUS.-- Extra illustrated. A man of much honour and learning among the Jews. Faithfully translated out of the latin and French, by Tho. Lodge, Doctor n Physick. Whereunto are newly added the the references of the Scriptures throughout the History, and afterwards collected into a Table

THE FAMOUS AND MEMORABLE WORKS OF JOSEPHUS.-- Extra illustrated. A man of much honour and learning among the Jews. Faithfully translated out of the latin and French, by Tho. Lodge, Doctor n Physick. Whereunto are newly added the the references of the Scriptures throughout the History, and afterwards collected into a Table

by JOSEPHUS. FLAVIUS. ; Lodge, Thomas. Translates

Printed by J. L. for Richard Tomlins, and are to be sold at his house at the sign of the Sun and Bible near Py Corner. London. 1655. Extra illustrated copy. (13.1 x 8.7 inches). 10, 812, 32(Table) pp. Curiously, the extra title page to part two (The lamentable and tragical history of the vvarres and utter ruine of the Jevves. Comprised in seven books) is dated 1656 and gives Abel Roper of Fleet Street as publisher. Some pagination errors but complete and this copy with six illustrations not called for,... Read more about this item
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A$1,572.72
COLLECTED POEMS. Compiled and with an introduction by The Earl of Birkenhead

COLLECTED POEMS. Compiled and with an introduction by The Earl of Birkenhead

by BETJEMAN. JOHN

John Murray. London. 1960. Reprint. 8vo. (7 x 4.5 inches). Finely bound in late twentieth century beautiful full red calf by Bayntun bookbinder of Bath. Spine with five raised bands, each with decorative floral gilt roll. Compartments ruled and decorated in gilt. Black title label, gilt. Double gilt ruled lines with floral corner pieces on both boards. Gilt inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. Aside from some minor rubbing to the front hinge this is a near fine, attractive copy of this... Read more about this item
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A$835.51
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES.

THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES.

by MAUGHAM. W. SOMERSET

William Heinemann Ltd. London. 1961. THREE VOLUMES. Reprint of the 1951 Edition. 8vo. (8.1 x 5.7 inches). Fine and clean set in attractive leather bindings by Bayntun of Bath. Contemporary full blue polished calf. Spines with five raised bands, each with gilt decorative roll. The compartments are ruled, lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Red and green labels, gilt. Double gilt ruled border on boards. Board edges with decorative floral gilt roll. Inner gilt dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges... Read more about this item
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A$1,965.90
THE POETICAL WORKS. With notes, Glossary,Index of first lines and chronological list.Edited by J. Logie Robertson. The Oxford Complete Edition

THE POETICAL WORKS. With notes, Glossary,Index of first lines and chronological list.Edited by J. Logie Robertson. The Oxford Complete Edition

by BURNS. ROBERT

Henry Frowde. London. 1904. Frontispiece portrait. Contemporary binding of 1/4 vellum with gilt roses and branches along the spine length. Tan morocco title label with gilt, lettering, ruling and leaves. Smaller label has "Oxford" within gilt ruling. Beige cloth on boards. Top edge gilt. Previous owners five line inscription from1919, written neatly in ink on front free endpaper. .A very good, bright copy.
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A$344.03
La Fille Elisa [with] 8pp prospectus and an original illustration bound in

La Fille Elisa [with] 8pp prospectus and an original illustration bound in

by de Goncourt, Edmond

Paris: Emile Testard, 1895. Limited edition. Hardcover. Very good condition. Illustrated with attractive aquatints by Georges Jeanniot. The pictorial title page printed in color. Art binding by Charles Meunier (1866 - 1948) who helped renew the art of fine binding, and founded a small press, a review and a bibliophile society (Societe des Amis du Livre Moderne). Limited edition, number 181 of 300 copies, Librairie de l'Edition Nationale. Signed Meunier fine binding decorated with bats, flowers and... Read more about this item
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A$750.55
Of The Tumbler of Our Lady and Other Miracles, Now Translated from the Middle French: introduction and notes by Alice Kemp-Welch.

Of The Tumbler of Our Lady and Other Miracles, Now Translated from the Middle French: introduction and notes by Alice Kemp-Welch.

by Gautier, de Coinci

Chatto & Windus, London., 1908 xix, 137 pages. Engraved frontispiece and six engraved plates. Engraved title page designed by Blanche C. Hunter. Edges of endpapers oxidised. Scattered mild foxing and ofsetting. 12.5 x 16.5 cm. Original full brown pigskin with brass bands and clasps. Spine in five compartments with raised bands, blind rules and blind titling. Upper cover with Cathedral interior blind stamp central motif, blind medieval style lettering, historiated initial and scrolling foliate... Read more about this item
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A$285.06
THE JUNGLE BOOK. ; THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK.

THE JUNGLE BOOK. ; THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK.

by KIPLING. RUDYARD

Macmillan and Co Limited . London. 1951 - 52. Two volumes. Reprints; 1st book, 1951; 2nd is 1950. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.5 inches). With illustrations by J. Lockwood Kipling and W. H. Drake in The Jungle Book, just Kipling in the second Jungle book. Fine, clean copies. Fine leather bindings, by Bumpus, of mid twentieth century half dark red morocco. Spines with five raised bands, compartments ruled in blind and lettered in gilt. Red cloth on boards. Top edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Just a hint of darkening to... Read more about this item
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A$835.51
The History Of England, From The Invasion Of Julius Caesar To The Revolution In 1688 [complete with] The History Of England, From The Revolution To The Death Of George The Second.

The History Of England, From The Invasion Of Julius Caesar To The Revolution In 1688 [complete with] The History Of England, From The Revolution To The Death Of George The Second.

by HUME, David [1711-1776] & T[obias] SMOLLETT [1721-1771]

London: Printed For J.M.Richardson., 1820 1820 EDITION. Complete in 13 volumes (8 & 5). Volumes 3 and 6 have split inner hinges, front and back respectively. xxxii, 471, [9, notes]; viii, 500, [9]; viii, 445, [14]; viii, 448, [12]; vii, 492, [32]; viii, 547, [29]; viii, 514, [14]; vii, 559; 514; 574; 548; 511; 440 printed pages, including index. 56 portrait plates engraved on copper (some offsetting). All edges gilt. Sporadic foxing. 14 x 21.5 (43- width of complete set) cm. Uniformly bound in... Read more about this item
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A$1,179.54
The collected poems of John Masefield

The collected poems of John Masefield

by Masefield, John

William Heinemann Ltd. London. 1931. Octavo. ix, (1), 784pp. Contemporary prize binding in half calf by Bickers and Son Ltd. for Queen Ethelburga's School, Harrogate. Spine in six compartments with raised bands and gilt tooling. Faded motif in gilt to upper board. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled. Bookplate to fep. Light wear and fading to cloth of boards.
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A$49.15
THE DANCE OF DEATH

THE DANCE OF DEATH

by AUDEN. W. H.;

Faber & Faber. London.,1933. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (9 x 5.7 inches). 38pp. Fine copy, finely bound in recent full dark green calf, flat spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Single ruled gilt border on boards. Top edge gilt. :
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A$589.77
THE ORDER OF CAROLS SUNG AT NORWICH SCHOOL CHRISTMASTIDE MCMLI.

THE ORDER OF CAROLS SUNG AT NORWICH SCHOOL CHRISTMASTIDE MCMLI.

by CALLIGRAPHIC MANUSCRIPT. ANON

NP. 1951. Oblong 4to. (11.5 x 7.9 inches). Beautiful calligraphic manuscript in red and black. Six leaves written on both sides on hand made paper, plus four blank leaves, all sewn in with red cord. In a fine leather binding of full dark brown morocco with bevelled edges to the boards. Multiple blind ruled line borders and gilt ruled panel with floral corner pieces to the front board. A little rubbing and marking to the binding but still a very good attractive volume. ---- The carols included are; God... Read more about this item
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A$589.77
[WORKS]

[WORKS]

by Goldsmith, Oliver

London and Philadelphia: J. M. Dent and J. B. Lippincott, 1896. Printed by the Chiswick Press and others. Fine. Printed by the Chiswick Press and others. Six volumes. Small 8vo. Illustrated. Each with half-title, frontispiece and decorated title-page in red and black. Bound by Birdsall in quarter tan morocco over tan cloth boards with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., the spines with gilt titles and floral panel ornaments. Original cloth covers bound in rear of each volume.
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A$1,185.08
The art of the chocolatier : from classic confections to sensational Showpieces

The art of the chocolatier : from classic confections to sensational Showpieces

by Notter, Ewald,; Joe Brooks; Lucy Schaeffer

Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio. full color, illustrated covers, 407 pages : illustrated. (chiefly col.) ; includes index, wear at spine head and tail of duat jacket, else a very good copy. CONTENTS; Introduction to chocolate -- Chocolate and other ingredients -- Essential equipment -- Composition and basic techniques -- Making chocolates and other confections -- Simple chocolate methods and recipes -- Gianduja, pralinierte gianduja, and... Read more about this item
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A$86.91
Days with Sir Roger de Coverley. A reprint from “The Spectator” With illustrations by Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley. A reprint from “The Spectator” With illustrations by Hugh Thomson

by [Addison, Joseph & Steele, Sir Richard]

Macmillan and Co. London. 1892. (Third edition) Octavo. 158pp. Tissue guarded engraved frontispiece, further illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Original pictorial cloth, gilt to spine and upper boards. All edges gilt. Green endpapers. Some sporadic foxing, otherwise crisp and bright. Light rubbing to extremities, spotting to lower board.
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A$58.98
Wind in the Blood: Mayan Healing & Chinese Medicine

Wind in the Blood: Mayan Healing & Chinese Medicine

by Garcia, Hernan; Sierra, Antonio; Balam, Gilberto

Berkeley, Calif: North Atlantic Books, 1999. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pict paper covers, xxxvi, 283 pages : illustrations, a fine copy,CONTENTS: Human relation with the cosmos in Mayan and Chinese medicine -- The human body -- Causality and illness -- Diagnostics -- Therapeutics -- Traditional health workers -- The evolution of traditional medicine and its relation with the West -- Conclusions -- Disease classification..
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A$47.40
POEMS

POEMS

by FAINLIGHT. RUTH., HUGHES. TED.; SILLITOE. ALAN

Rainbow press. London.,1971. LIMITED EDITION. Number 137 of 300 copies, signed by all three authors.Six poems from each writer. Fine copy in original full green calf with gilt lettering to spine and rear board. Front bopard lettered and illustrated in gilt. Marbled endpapers. Housed in original green calf slip-case whish has some light rubbing to edges. Overall a very good copy.:
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A$491.48
LIFE AND WORKS OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE AND HER SISTERS. Theodore Roosevelt's Set Signed by Him in Two Volumes

LIFE AND WORKS OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE AND HER SISTERS. Theodore Roosevelt's Set Signed by Him in Two Volumes

by [ROOSEVELT, Theodore (Teddy ROOSEVELT)] BRONTE, Charlotte

London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1883. Hardcover. There are tears and some chipping to scattered pages, not very many, due to the cheap quality of the paper. Contents Very Good; bindings Fine. Complete in seven volumes. Recently rebound in half polished red calf with matching corners and marbled boards and endpapers, gilt-lettered and decorated spines with five raised bands, top edges gilt; illustrated with plates. The first and fourth volumes are SIGNED by the future president and dated 1885 on the... Read more about this item
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A$24,689.06
HESIOD AND THEOGNIS.---- & THE GREEK ANTHOLOGY. Issued as part of the Ancient Classics for English Readers series,edited by Rev.W.Lucas Collins

HESIOD AND THEOGNIS.---- & THE GREEK ANTHOLOGY. Issued as part of the Ancient Classics for English Readers series,edited by Rev.W.Lucas Collins

by DAVIS. Rev. JAMES.; NEAVES. LORD

William Blackwood and Sons. Edinburgh and London.,1873/74. 2 WORKS IN ONE VOLUME. 8vo.(7 x 4.7 inches) x,166pp,iv,212pp. Clean copies in late nineteenth century binding of quarter white vellum with red leather label, lettered and ruled in gilt. Red cloth on boards. Binding a little marked but overall a very good, bright copy.:
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A$108.12
OEDIPUS

OEDIPUS

by DURRENMATT, Friedrich

[New York]: Limited Editions Club, (1989). First English Edition. Hardcover. Spine mildly sunned. Fine in a close to Fine, mildly sunned cloth slipcase with suede lining. Marie Cosindas. Folio (10-3/4" by 14-1/2") handsewn and quarter-bound by hand with burgundy Nigerian Oasis Goatskin on the spine and natural linen boards; xv, 41 pages. This First English-language edition of Durrenmatt's version of the Oedipus myth has been translated by Leila Vennewitz and includes a foreword by the author.... Read more about this item
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A$395.03
Impressions of Spain

Impressions of Spain

by Calvert, Albert F

First edition. George Philip and Son; Philip, Son and Nephew. London & Liverpool. 1903. Small quarto. xix, 344, (4)pp. Tissue guarded photo frontispiece portrait tipped in, Folding coloured map, 3 further maps, numerous photo plates and text illustrations. Contemporary half calf, spine in six compartments with raised bands, gilt tooling and leather label. Beautifully gilded floral endpapers. All edges gilt. Slight rubbing. A handsome volume.Albert Frederick Calvert (1872-1946) FRGS Mineralogist,... Read more about this item
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A$294.88
WHERE THE BLUE BEGINS.

WHERE THE BLUE BEGINS.

by RACKHAM. ARTHUR. Illustrates; MORLEY, CHRISTOPHER

J. B. Lippincott Company. Philadelphia. Circa 1925. EARLY RACKHAM EDITION. Large 8vo. (9.7 x 6.8 inches). 4 full page colour plates and 16 line drawings throughout the text. Finely bound in late twentieth century half blue morocco. Spine with five raised bands. Compartments with double gilt ruled lines and gilt lettering. Marbled paper on boards. Plain blue endpapers. An attractive leather bound copy of Morley's great Dog tale.
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A$638.92
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