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1909 Tales from ShakespeareLondon: 1909The first Arthur Rackham illustrated edition of Charles and Mary Lamb's children's retelling of Shakespeare. -
1954 Book of Nursery RhymesNew York: 1954The first edition of a lovingly illustrated children's book containing an array of nursey rhymes, written and illustrated by an award-winning American children's author. -
2000-2002 The Wind on Fire TrilogyLondon: 2000-2002The first editions of the Wind on Fire fantasy trilogy, by an award-winning writer inspired by his distaste for school exams. -
2006 Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens2006: 2006A charming and uncommon colour-illustrated Folio edition, in original slipcase. -
c1950 Stories of King ArthurLondon: c1950A terrific copy of this Arthurian story collection, complete with the very scarce dust wrapper and twenty colour plates. -
1937 The Lost EmpireLondon: 1937An excellent first edition copy of this uncommon flying adventure novel, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1917 Soldier SongsLondon: 1917A lovely signed limited edition of Patrick MacGill’s First World War poetry, printed on hand-made paper and vividly drawn from the author’s own service in the London Irish Rifles. -
1986 RedwallNew York: 1986Billed as 'a powerful tale of fantasy, adventure and knightly romance', this is the scarce first US edition of Brian Jacques' first 'Redwall' novel, about a young mouse novice monk named Matthias. -
c1950 The Adventures of Robinson CrusoeLondon: c1950A beautifully illustrated copy of the Defoe's revolutionary realistic fiction novel, Robinson Crusoe, illustrated by A.E. Jackson. -
1977 CatlandLondon: 1977Beautifully illustrated throughout in colour with Louis Wain's vibrant feline scenes, this is the first edition of Rodney Dale's biography of the life of Louis Wain. -
c1990 The Zandra Rhodes Fashion Dress Up BookLondon: c1990A very scarce paper dress up doll from the bold fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. -
Signed
1981-2006 The Sharpe Novel Series by Bernard CornwellLondon: 1981-2006A truly impressive set featuring signed first editions of the first twenty-one novels in Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' series, and with two signed short stories from the author. -
c1941-1952 The Last Tycoon: An Unfinished Novel & Across the River and Into the TreesNew York; London: c1941-1952Two smart works from classic American literary figures Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. -
1966-1970 3vol Baedeker's Great Britain I, II, and IIIFreiburg: 1966-1970A copiously illustrated three volume set of 10th editions of the famous Baedeker Guide Books to Britain, including numerous folding maps throughout. -
1901 Great Britain: Handbook for TravellersLeipsic : 1901A lovely turn-of-the-century Baedeker guide to Great Britain, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1961 My Brother's KillerLondon: 1961A smart first edition of this psychologically driven Crime Club mystery by D. M. Devine. -
1934 Inspector French and the Cheyne MysteryLondon: 1934A first edition ninth impression of this classic Inspector French mystery, a key Golden Age detective novel. -
c1930 Fabrique de Bois de Lits de Repos & Divans Cosy-Corners Chassis Sommiers et Chassis en Hetre Establissments Jamet Cornelis, Gorand & CieParis: c1930A smart very scarce copy of this abundantly illustrated French furniture catalogue. -
1934 Calling All CarsLondon: 1934The smart second edition of this Crime Club mystery in which modern police methods and quick-fire investigation drive a tense, radio-age manhunt. -
1909 Greece: Handbook for TravellersLeipzig: 1909An excellent fourth edition of this classic guide to Greece from Karl Baedeker, illustrated with numerous maps and plans. -
1950 A Graveyard to Let: Another Adventure of Sir Henry MerrivaleLondon: 1950The first edition of this mystery in which a burial, a bequest, and an “impossible” crime are dismantled by fictional amateur detective, Sir Henry Merrivale. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1960 Kingston BlackLondon: 1960A first edition of this Collins Crime Club mystery in which a supposedly settled murder is reopened, leading from France back to rural Somerset, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1854 Geodephaga Britannica. A Monograph of the Carnivorous Ground Beetles Indigenous to the British IslesLondon: 1854A foundational monograph on Britain’s carnivorous ground beetles, illustrated with three colour plates. -
1823 History of the Primitive Methodists, Giving an Account of Their Rise and Progress, up to the Year 1823Bemersley Near Tunstall : 1823A very scarce history of the Primitive Methodist movement written by one of its two founders, Hugh Bourne. -
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[1924] The History of the Pneumatic TyreDublin: [1924] Undated, dated from a copy held by the British LibraryAn incredibly scarce copy of the illustrated first edition, by the inventor of the pneumatic tyre himself. -
1855 The War: From the Landing at Gallipoli to the Death of Lord Raglan.London: 1855The first edition of this landmark work of war reporting, a vivid firsthand account of the Crimean War that helped to invent modern battlefield journalism, by the Irish journalist William Howard Russell. -
c1880 The Ruins or, A Survey of the Revolutions of Empires. To which is Added, the Law of Nature.London: c1880A later English edition of Volney’s landmark meditation on the rise and fall of civilisations, including The Law of Nature, illustrated with two fold-out plates and a frontispiece. -
1817-1845 A Collection of Monthly Navy ListsLondon: 1817-1845A scarce selection of issues from this comprehensive naval directory, 'The Navy List', including a rare early example from 1817. -
1934 Edward Pellew Viscount Exmouth Admiral of the RedLondon: 1934A lovely and uncommon first edition illustrated naval biography, in original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1920 Darras Illustrated Furniture Trade CatalogueParis: c1920A profusely illustrated Parisian trade catalogue of upholstered seating issued by the manufacturer, Darras. -
1862 The Navy List (January, 1862)[London]: 1862The very scarce January 1862 issue of The Navy List, a comprehensive directory of officers and ships of the Royal Navy. -
1911 The Story of the GuidesLondon: 1911A lovely half calf prize binding of this illustrated military history. -
c1910 "Glace-Cristal”Paris: c1910An illustrated Parisian trade catalogue of ornate mirrors and decorative glasswork, showcasing the craftsmanship of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in Paris. -
c1905 Fabrique de Meubles en tous Genres. Spécialités pour Enfants.Tonnerre: c1905A scarce French trade catalogue illustrating children’s furniture design from a major Burgundy manufacturer. -
1845 The Falls, Lakes, and Mountains, of North WalesLondon: 1845A very scarce copy of this abundantly illustrated travel work on North Wales.
