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1986 Foundation and EarthLondon: 1986A pleasing first UK edition of this science fiction novel from Isaac Asimov, the last of the 'Foundation' sequels in the series. -
1980 Opus: A Selection from the First 200 BooksLondon: 1980The first UK edition of Isaac Asimov's second 'Opus' collection, comprising samples from an array of his diverse works. -
1884 FablesLondon: 1884A smart first edition of Walter Brown's fables, with Thomas Bewick's delightful woodcut embellishments. -
1783 The Village: A Poem in Two BooksLondon: 1783A pleasing first edition of Crabbe's best poem, an unsentimental homage to English country life. -
1984 3vol The Van Veen Collection of Children's Books and JuveniliaLondon: 1984A complete three volume set of copiously illustrated catalogues for the sale of notable Dutch bibliophile Van Veen's book collection. -
1907 4vol Monarchs of Merrie EnglandLeeds and London: [1907]A Heath Robinson illustrated complete four volume set of these historical poetry works by Roland Carse. -
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1812-1815 Ballads and Lyrical Pieces [with] The Vision of Don Roderick, the Field of Waterloo, and Other PoemsEdinburgh : 1812-1815A charming calf volume comprising two of Walter Scott's poetical collections bound together, adorned with engraved plates by Westall. -
1983-1985 Helliconia Summer & Helliconia WinterLondon: 1983-1985Two bright first edition 'Helliconia' novels from Brian Aldiss' epic science fiction trilogy, complete with the publishers' dust wrappers. -
1976 The Foundation TrilogyNew York: 1976The omnibus edition of Isaac Asimov's award-winning 'Foundation' trilogy, a science fiction series set in the waning days of a future Galactic Empire. -
1956 No Man FridayLondon: 1956The first edition of Rex Gordon's obscure British sci fi novel, 'No Man Friday', with the publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1845 Sybil; or, The Two NationsLondon: 1845The complete first edition of Benjamin Disraeli's working-class novel, handsomely bound in quarter calf. -
1920 The Chapbook (A Monthly Miscellany): Nos 15, 16 and 17London: 1920Three first edition issues of Harold Monro's poetry periodical 'The Chapbook' bound together, including the very scarce nos. 15 and 16. -
1955-1999 46vol Giles CartoonsExeter; London: 1955-1999A smart 46 volume set of Giles books, featuring an abundance of the popular cartoons by notable British cartoonist Ronald 'Carl' Giles. -
1922 The Tyro, No 2: A Review of the Arts of Painting, Sculpture and DesignLondon: 1922Illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of the second issue of Wyndham Lewis's periodical of the arts 'The Tyro', including an essay from T. S. Eliot. -
1926 Cottage EconomyLondon: 1926A copy of this insightful work detailing practical skills in aid of the average labourer, from radical pamphleteer, politician and farmer, William Cobbett., complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1921 Nouveau Manuel de L'Amateur de BourgogneParis : 1921A charming exploration of Burgundy wine and vineyards, illustrated with woodcuts. -
1762 Essai sur l'Homme, Poeme PhilosophiqueStrasbourg : 1762A handsome French edition of Alexander Pope's 'Essay on Man', offered here in five different translations. -
1913 For ApiLondon: 1913An exceptional copy of the vanishingly scarce first edition of Arthur Symons's tribute to his beloved black dog, Api. Detailing the arrival of Api in their family, and his death and the aftermath. -
1929 S'Nellie's Welsh Fairy TalesNewtown: 1929An incredibly scarce volume of charming illustrated Welsh fairytales. -
1792 Lettres Originales de MirabeauParis: 1792The complete four volume first edition of Honore Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau's letters to his mistress, Marie Therese de Monnierm, written when he was imprisoned in Vincennes. -
1913 Le Latin MystiqueParis: 1913A handsomely bound example of this scarce limited edition of Remy de Gourmont's study of medieval Christian Latin literary works. -
1894 Le Cahier Rose de Madame ChrysanthemeParis: 1894The scarce first edition of illustrator Felix Regamey's limited edition work, in which he presents the entertaining fictional diary of a Japanese woman. -
1870 LothairLondon: 1870The complete first edition of Benjamin Disraeli's romantic sociopolitical novel, 'Lothair', handsomely bound in half calf. -
1966-1988 5vol Collection Science Fiction TitlesLondon: 1974; 1977; 1988; 1972; 1966A collection of science fiction novels and a title on the history of the popularity of the genre, all in original dust wrappers. -
1915 At the Door of the GateLondon: 1915The first edition of this very scarce novel from Forrest Reid, centring around the trials and tribulations of the Wilberforce family. -
1933 The Novels of Jane AustenOxford: 1933A scarce volume, collecting 3 of Jane Austen's most popular novels, illustrated, and on fine India paper. -
1953 Forrest Reid: A Portrait and a StudyLondon: 1953The first edition of this critical biography of Forrest Reid, offering insight into the life and work of one of the leading novelists of the Irish Literary Revival, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1945 Uncle StephenLondon: 1945An early edition of Forrest Reid’s sensitive novel of a lonely boy and the quiet, formative bond with his uncle, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1937-1977 6vol Set Jane Austen BiographiesLondon; Toronto; Melbourne; Sydney; Wellington: 1969; 1966; 1937; 1950; 1977; 1969A collection of insightful biographical texts on the life and writings of Jane Austen, all in original dust wrappers. -
1935 Merely MurderNew York: 1935The thrilling first US edition of Georgette Heyer's murder mystery about a body found in the stocks on a village green, in the publisher's very scarce original dust wrapper. -
c1950-2005 23vol Set Typography Specimen BookletsFrankfurt am Main; Salfords; Cheltenham; London; Sandhurst; San Francisco; San Jose; Offenbach: [1967]; c1958; c1969; c1950; 1950 (Undated, dated from copies held by the National Library of Scotland); Undated; c2000; c1990 (Dated from a copy held by the University of Sussex Library); 2005; 2001; 2005; 2005; Undated; 1968; 1965; 1969; 1962A sizeable collection of many incredibly scarce typography specimen books, including titles on offset printing and filmsetting. -
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1983 Stanley Morison and Eric Gill 1925-1933Not Stated: Douglas CleverdonA very scarce limited edition of this privately-printed illustrated title, featuring a signed letter by the author. -
1919 A Japanese Artist in LondonLondon: 1919An uncommon autobiography, with numerous colour and monochrome plates, on the life of Yoshio Markino. -
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1994-2004 The Aubrey-Maturin Series, and Further Works from Patrick O'BrianLondon; New York: 1994-2004A complete set of O'Brian's thrilling Aubrey-Maturin series, with three signed letters from the author, with five first editions, two signed novels, and five further works by and about the author and his naval adventures. -
1978 British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860London: 1978The first edition of this impressive reference on British silhouette portraiture, richly illustrated throughout in monochrome and colour, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
