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London: Adam & Charles Black, 1903. First Edition and printing. With 66 fine and handsomely reproduced colour plates from the author's sketches and drawings. Large 8vo, in the publisher's original navy blue cloth, the upper cover and spine gilt lettered and decorated in red and orange, t.e.g. xiii, 274 pp. A very good and handsome copy, the plates are all very fine, the text with only a little mellowing, the binding is strong and sturdy and attractive with a little edge wear and minor bumping and a few spots on the blue cloth. A FASCINATING ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE BOER WARS. The author, Captain Stratford Edward St Leger, commanded the Cork Company MI of the Royal Irish Regiment. Although his family was of French/Irish origin he was born in the Cape Colony in 1867 the son of the Anglican Rector of Queenstown. He was educated in England, at Tonbridge school and completed his education at Diocesan College in Rondebosch. He entered the Royal Irish Regiment in 1890 and was an accomplished… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. First Edition. 4to, publisher’s original blue cloth, gilt lettered on the spine, and in the original printed dustjacket. 206 pp. A handsome copy, internally near fine, the paper fresh. The blue cloth is just lightly rubbed a touch at the tips and slightly age mellowed, the jacket is whole and attractive with some age, a little spotting and some rubbing, the spine toned. FIRST EDITION. Lawrence made his way into the service on two occasions by using adopted names. In August 1927, writing from Karachi, he told Edward Garnett that he had arranged notes in sections and was copying them as a Christmas gift to Garnett. Lawrence told Garnett that he wrote the book tightly, “because our clothes are so tight, and our lives so tight in the service. There is no freedom of conduct at all.” The typescript, made at Garnett’s order from the actual manuscript, was revised by Lawrence just before his death and it is that text which the present work follows.… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. First published edition, an early August issue printed within days of the first issue. With many black and white photos and drawings, and maps throughout, complete as called for. 4to, publisher’s original polished buckram lettered and decorated in gilt, upper cover with crossed swords motif in gilt. 672. A very pleasing copy, the gilt and cloth still in excellent order, the textblock clean and tight, the hinges in fine condition. SCARCE FIRST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE IN VERY FINE CONDITION. Lawrence, in relating the history of his involvement in the Arab revolt against Ottoman rule during the First World War, produced a true literary classic. Winston Churchill said of the book, "[It] ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language." Its fame was further secured by Hollywood: "Lawrence of Arabia," starring Peter O'Toole, was based upon the book. This is a splendid, handsome copy of an enduring masterpiece. A personal narrative of the… Read More

London: Imperial War Museum, 1991. Modern Reissue of the 1939 first edition. Profusely illustrated with photographs by the author on glossy plates and with a map and facsimile diary page. 8vo, publisher’s original tan buckram lettered in gilt on spine, in the original printed dustjacket. xii, 291 appendix pp. A very fine copy, as pristine. AN ESPECIALLY FINE FIRST EDITION THUS. A volume of Lawrence's previously uncollected writings, edited by his youngest brother and literary executor. It includes the suppressed chapter of Seven Pillars, a note on Kennington's Arab portraits and other important essays. The first part of the book contains uncollected writings b y Lawrence about the east including a diary kept during a journey made on foot as he made his way through Northern Syria in the summer of 1911, as he studied and photographed crusader castles. The secoond part of the book contains over 100 photographs taken by Lawrence during the revolt in the desert. There is very good material… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. First edition. Included with the book are a number of clippings or illustrations concerning T.E. Lawrence. Large 8vo, publisher’s original blue cloth, gilt lettered on the spine, in the original printed dustjacket. 206 pp. A fine copy, the dustjacket in excellent condition and only slightly mellowed on the spine panel. FIRST EDITION IN THE DUSTJACKET. Lawrence made his way into the service on two occasions by using adopted names. In August 1927, writing from Karachi, he told Edward Garnett that he had arranged notes in sections and was copying them as a Christmas gift to Garnett. Lawrence told Garnett that he wrote the book tightly, “because our clothes are so tight, and our lives so tight in the service. There is no freedom of conduct at all.” The typescript, made at Garnett’s order from the actual manuscript, was revised by Lawrence just before his death and it is that text which the present work follows. Lawrence had intended to print… Read More

Fordingbridge: Castle Hill Press, 1997. 4 volumes. THE MOST EXQUISITE AND MOST BEAUTIFULLY PRODUCED OF THE LIMITED EDITION COPIES of the 1922 Oxford text. THE FIRST EDITION of the Oxford 1922 text ever to be made available to the general public. ONE OF ONLY 80 specially bound hand-numbered copies accompanied with an "Illustrations Volume" including also the Introduction to Seven Pillars of Wisdom, the text of the sample proof of chapters I-VIII as circulated by Lawrence in September 1924 together with the equivalent text from the 1926 edition, showing the amendments made on the advice of Bernard Shaw and others, and a "Proofs and Maps" collection in an additional portfolio. There were only 752 copies printed in total of which the greatest number were of two volumes only, bound in cloth and boards. This set of four volumes specially bound is a rare bird indeed, and a set with pleasing provenance, the copy of St. John Armitage who is greatly acknowledged for his help with transliteration and… Read More

Gloucestershire: The Whittington Press, 1988. One volume plus portfolio. FIRST EDITION. THE MOST LIMITED EDITION, ONE OF ONLY 80 ROMAN NUMBERED COPIES, specially bound and with additional proof prints of the Richard Kennedy illustrations from a total printing of only 750 copies. Illustrated with line drawings by Richard Kennedy printed in umber, as well as with a tipped in photographic frontispiece and 24 illustrations from black and white photographs on glossy plates, and with the addition of ten proof plates in a separate portfolio ONLY INCLUDED IN THE SPECIAL DELUXE COPIES. 4to, in the special deluxe binding for the 80 numbered copies of full Nigerian goatskin with endpapers marbled by Colleen Gryspeerdt, with an image of Lawrence of Arabia on horseback on the upper cover in gilt from one of Kennedy's line drawings, the spine gilt lettered, the proof plates in an umber paper-covered portfolio enclosed with the book in the printer's original slipcase of brown paper-covered boards trimmed in… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. First Published Edition, First Issue with illustrated plates at 304-305 incorrectly listed. Numerous black and white photos and drawings, maps. Thick, royal 8vo, publisher’s original polished buckram lettered and decorated in gilt, upper cover with crossed swords motif in gilt. 672 pp. A very fresh and handsome copy, as fine, the buckram with only the most minimal spine mellowing to which the binding is prone, the interior is essentially pristine, both plates and text-block in excellent condition with the text-block remaining largely unopened.. A VERY PLEASING COPY OF THE SCARCE FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST PERSONAL MILITARY BIOGRAPHIES OF THE CENTURY. This is the first edition that was printed for general circulation and a handsome copy of an enduring masterpiece. All earlier printings were private and done with very low limitations on the printing, thus they are now very scarce and very costly. Lawrence, in relating the history of… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1927. First Edition, fifth impression, published less than two months after the first printing. There were multiple printings of the first edition within weeks of the first. With 16 black and white illustrations, large folding map at rear. Tall 8vo, publisher's original tan polished buckram lettered in gilt on spine, [2], 446 pp. A handsome copy, with little evidence of use or wear. A SCARCE EARLY ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT WORK BY LAWRENCE. This is the first publicly issued text of SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM prepared by Lawrence after the private printing of that book and edited by him for the general trade. Jonathan Cape had planned a new edition of REVOLT IN THE DESERT to come out after Lawrence death, but Lawrence’s estate permitted instead the printing of the trade edition of the full text of SEVEN PILLARS instead. Thus, the work in this form was obtainable for only a very brief period of time.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. First edition, limited issue, Number 461 of 2000 copies only. 4to, original half publisher's morocco and cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, t.e.g., in the printed slipcase. 206. An extremely fine copy, bright and clean, as mint. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE. Lawrence made his way into the service on two occasions by using adopted names. In August 1927, writing from Karachi, he told Edward Garnett that he had arranged notes in sections and was copying them as a Christmas gift to Garnett. Lawrence told Garnett that he wrote the book tightly, “because our clothes are so tight, and our lives so tight in the service. There is no freedom of conduct at all.” The typescript, made at Garnett’s order from the actual manuscript, was revised by Lawrence just before his death and it is that text which the present work follows. Lawrence had intended to print a limited edition himself on a hand-press and had already procured enough copies for its frontispiece… Read More

London: Williams and Norgate LTD., 1939. First edition, first impression. Profusely illustrated with photographs by the author on glossy plates and with a map and facsimile diary page. 8vo, publisher’s original tan buckram lettered in gilt on spine, in the original printed dustjacket. xii, 291 pp. A very handsome copy, the scarce original dustjacket is fresh, complete, clean and very well preserved with just a touch of rubbing at the extremities; the tan cloth also in fine state of preservation, the book essentially pristine internally.. A FINE AND VERY HANDSOME COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION IN DUSTJACKET, NOW QUITE SCARCE. A volume of Lawrence's previously uncollected writings, edited by his youngest brother and literary executor. It includes the suppressed chapter of Seven Pillars, a note on Kennington's Arab portraits and other important essays. The first part of the book contains uncollected writings b y Lawrence about the east including a diary kept during a journey made on foot as… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1935. First published edition, an early August issue printed within days of the first issue. With many black and white photos and drawings, and maps throughout, complete as called for. 4to, publisher’s original polished buckram lettered and decorated in gilt, upper cover with crossed swords motif in gilt. 672. A very pleasing copy, the gilt and cloth still in excellent order, the textblock clean and tight, the hinges in fine condition. SCARCE FIRST EDITION, EARLY ISSUE IN VERY FINE CONDITION. Lawrence, in relating the history of his involvement in the Arab revolt against Ottoman rule during the First World War, produced a true literary classic. Winston Churchill said of the book, "[It] ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language." Its fame was further secured by Hollywood: "Lawrence of Arabia," starring Peter O'Toole, was based upon the book. This is a splendid, handsome copy of an enduring masterpiece. A personal narrative of the… Read More

London: Thomas Dean & Son, [circa 1847 to 1854]. Very Scarce First Edition of a book rarely found except in modern reprint format. Tinted lithograph frontispiece and title-page, 6 tinted lithograph plates, wood-engraved illustrations throughout, some quite large. Small 8vo, in the publisher's original royal blue ribbed cloth over boards, the upper cover with lavish all-over gilt decoration in an ornate design featuring stylized vines and flowers and with gilt lettering, the spine gilt lettered and decorated, the rear cover decorated in blind. [ii, 1-5], 6-91, 30 catatalogue pp. A very nicely preserved copy of this rarely found children's gem, the binding attractive and bright, old mark to rear cover, the upper covert and spine panel still very fresh and with vivid gilt, the front endleaves with separation, the binding still firm and the text-block still tight, the pages fresh and clean, as are the plates. RARE, WE HAVE SEEN ONLY TWO COPIES OF THE ORIGINAL PRINTINGS AVAILABLE ON THE… Read More

London: John Murray, 1912. Second edition with a new preface. With 48 illustrations and three maps. Thick 8vo, publisher’s original red cloth, gilt lettered spine and gilt and blind motifs on the upper cover. xxvi, 264 pp. A fine copy, internally, near as pristine, spine with very minor mellowing. FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH. The author considered Nigeria to be the most interesting and greatest of the British Protectorates in Tropical Africa. The intention in writing the work was to paint a picture of Nigeria at the turn of the century; to portray the life of its people, the difficulties and tasks of its British governors, and the Imperial responsibilities the United Kingdom contracted in assuming control over the vast region.

Glendale, CA.: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1952. First edition. With illustrations from contemporary sources, these being two portraits, a military scene, a facsimile from Riley's journa,l and a fold-out map of the Santa Fe Trail. Tall 8vo, in the publisher's original red cloth, the spine gilt lettered. 222pp. A very fine copy but for a little cosmetic scarring to the endpaper along the front fold line, otherwise pristine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS FINE ACCOUNT OF EARLY TRAVELS ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL. An often overlooked aspect of American History, the trail was one of the first major route west; connecting Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Beginning in 1822, the trail was used to take advantage of new trade opportunities with Mexico, which had just recently won its independence from Spain. This caught unwelcome attention from the Plains Indians. By 1829 it was decided the caravans needed a military escort, a decision which was extremely controversial at the time. The… Read More

The Associated Press, [1964]. First Edition. With numerous photographs throughout. 8vo, publisher’s original blue cloth lettered in white, presidential seal and decorations in white and yellow on covers and spine. xiii, 366. A very good and handsome copy. Very well preserved with little age evidence. Presented is the classic report of the Kennedy autopsy, witness accounts, and all studies opened for public view. The contents of this book remain the leading sources and information on the assasination of President John F. Kennedy, and have been so for forty years. It will not be until 2029 that new information regarding the assassination of President Kennedy will be unveiled.

[Basle, [1544 or after]. A leaf with important wooodcuts from the earliest German description of the world. The Cosmographia was one of the most successful and popular works of the 16th century. The leaf with two woodcuts showing images of the Lighthouse of Alexandra within German text in black letter. Folio (320 by 175mm), single sheet, double-sided.

Los Angeles: The J. Paul Getty Museum, 2012. First Edition. With 187 colour illustrations by Caravaggio throughout the text, and 172 thumbnail colour chronologidal images at the back of the volume. Folio, publisher’s original brown cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, and in the colour dustjacket with Caravaggio illustrations. 319, pp. A fine and fresh copy. FIRST EDITION. "Michelangelo Caravaggio (1571-1610) is considered one of the greatest pioneers in the history of art, celebrated for the groundbreaking naturalism and highly charged emotionalism of his paintings... The beautiful reproductions of Caravaggio's paintings in this volume make clear why he captivated the imagination of his contemporaries, a reaction that echoes today in the ongoing popularity of his work and the fierce debt that it continues to provoke among art historians." ”-Publisher.

New York and London: Edgar H. Wells & CO. [and] Charles J. Sawyer, LTD., 1928. First Edition, LIMITED to only 440 hand-numbered copies of which only 400 were for sale, SIGNED by both John Eckel and A. Edward Newton. With seven illustrations in black and white. 8vo, publisher’s original green cloth printed in black on the upper cover in a facsimile of the design of the original wrappers from the parts issue of “Pickwick”. [xiii], 91. A very good copy of this limited edition, the text-block is near as pristine and is in fine order, the decorated cloth binding with a bit of toning to the spine panel and along the edges, minimal wear or evidence of use, sturdy and strong with the hinges tight and strong. FIRST EDITION OF THIS FINE LIMITED CENSUS WRITTEN BY ONE OF THE FOREMOST AUTHORITIES ON THE WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS. Eckel is the author on the standard bibliography used by collectors and scholars throughout the world. For anyone interested in the history of Dickens’ “Parts… Read More

Chicago: A.C. McClurg, 1916. First edition Illustrated by J. Allen St. John, including a vignette titlepage. 8vo, publisher’s green cloth, lettered in gilt on upper cover and spine. 337. A very good copy, dustjacket art pasted in at front endpapers. AN EXTREMELY EARLY OUTING FOR OUR JUNGLE LORD, AS THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD NOVEL TO FEATURE THE CHARACTER TARZAN. Unlike the later entries, this title has no list of other works by Burroughs at the end. From humble beginnings would come great things, as dozens of later Tarzan stories would prove. In time Burroughs hero would become one of the best loved characters in all of modern literature.