Real Sailor-Songs

London : The Leadenhall Press, 1891. First edition. Vellum. Good. 14" by 9". Not Stated. A collection of sailor songs and poems that are richly illustrated with woodcuts throughout. This volume celebrates sailor songs from history that had died out with the end of the French war and its consequent peace. The songs are organised into themes… Read more about this item

London: The Leadenhall Press, 1891. Vellum. Good. 14" by 8.5". None. A collection of nautical songs and poems, collected by John Ashton. With two hundred woodcut illustrations throughout. Including sections on Sea Fight, Press-gang, Disaster, Ashore and Love. Including poems entitled The Battle of Trafalgar, Bold Napier, The Lady's Love for a… Read more about this item

London: Leadenhall Press, 1891. Folio. 97 pp. with 12 song sheets inserted. b/w ills. Traditional sea ballads illustrated with line drawing reminiscent of old wood engravings, with handsomely printed song sheets inserted throughout the book, the whole production printed by fine printers Leadenhall Press. Contents in excellent condition. Original binding of half vellum over printed boards is worn.

London/Loket, Czech Republic: Broadstreet King, 2005. Facsimile/Art Binding. Hardcover. Fine. Facsimile/Art Binding. Hardcover. Facsimile of the original book published by the Leadenhall Press in 1891 in London. 200 illustrations. Hand "hammered" iron face of a sailor on the front wooden cover made by blacksmith artist Petr Baloun. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Leather spine, wooden boards, iron sculptural onlay.… Read more about this item

London:: Leadenhall Press,. Good. 1891. Hardcover. B000862EPA . Two hundred woodcut illustrations. First edition. Folio, half bound in vellum with blue paper covered boards, gilt lettering on the spine, black and red lettering on the front board with gilt seal design. Vellum portions are heavily age darkened/soiled, edge worn, else good or better. … Read more about this item

London: Broadsheet King , 1973. Blue cloth hard covers in clean, tidy condition, top page edges slightly spotted, contents unmarked, with an accompanying signed note from the publisher, John Foreman, and a couple of his printed cards loosely inserted. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Large 4to.

London: Broadside King, 1966. 2 volumes, brown, cream and gilt bindings, some rubbing to the edges, yellow paper to reproduce some age, in tidy condition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.