Books

Toilet of Flora - Sold

The Toilet of Flora; or, a collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, powders, perfumes, sweet-scented waters, and opiates for preserving and whitening the teeth, &c. &c. with receipts for cosmetics of every kind that can smooth and brighten the skin, give force to beauty, and take off the appearance of old age and decay. For the use of the ladies. A new edition improved.

BUC'HOZ, Pierre-Joseph

Printed for J.Murray, London 1775

[16], 272pp Full leather binding, with replacement spine and title label. First published in France in 1771, first English edition was published in 1772. BUC'HOZ's work includes 335 recipes advocating the use of natural substances, vegetables, herbs, and milk.

7" x 4" approximate book size.

£295 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll

The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll, by Stuart Dodgson Collingwood.

ILLUSTRATED

Published in London by T. Fisher Unwin, 1898

First Edition – Collation xx 448 [12] Catalogue

Frontispiece photographic portrait of Lewis Carroll with facsimile signature below. This charming book has been rebound in full red leather and gilt titles to spine. The top page edges are gilt. Biography of the famous author published in the year of Carroll’s death and written by his nephew.

8” x 6” approximate book size.

£145 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

Doomsday Book - Two Volumes 1783

King William the Conqueror

Published by the British Government in 1783.

Text in Latin, no title pages as expected.

Volume 1-382pp // Volume 2 1-450pp

Original full leather bindings with gilt titles and decoration to spine.

These books were part of an 18th century attempt to preserve important .historical documents for future generations and were knowm as tower printings.

18" x 12" approximate book size.

£495 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott

The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott in 8 volumes.

Printed for Arch, Constable and co, Edinburgh.

Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, John Murray and Hurst Robinson and co, London 1822.

Printed by James Ballantyne and company.

Bound by JJ Cowing (Bookseller and Printer Bartnet).

Ex Libris Baron Dimsdale.

Frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Scott in Vol 1.

Some foxing on frontispiece.

Head of spine on first vol is slightly nibbled.

6.5" x 4" approximate book size.

£125 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

The Great Divide

The Great Divide: Travels in the Upper Yellowstone in the Summer of 1874.

By the Earlt of Dunraven

First Edition. Presentation Copy.

Published in London by Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly 1876.

Illustrations by Valentine W Bromely and two coloured folding maps.

xx 377 [3]pp

Rebound in half calf, bound by Norman J Lurcook.

9" x 6" approximate book size.

£185 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

Scripture. Natural History, for Youth

Scripture. Natural History, for Youth, by Esther Hewlett (later Copley)

Published by Fisher, Son and Co Canton, London 1833.

2 Vols in One

Numerous engraved illustrations all present, previous owner's inscription dated 1834.

5.5" x 4.5" Approximate book size.

Replacement full leather spine with gilt title.

£165 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

The Housekeeper's Instructor or Universal Family Cook

The Housekeeper's Instructor or Universal Family Cook. To which is added the complete art of carving and a separate supplement for those "maritime employ".

By W.A.Henderson, the 15th edition.

Collected, revised and carefully improved by Jacob Schnebbelie.

Printed and sold in London by J.Stratford 1809.

Includes several engarved illustrations.

Completely rebound in full leather.

8.5" x 5.6" Approximate book size

£125 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

Rare Georgian Illustrated Essay on Transparencies

An Essay on Transparent Prints and on Transparencies in General, by Edward Orme (1775-1848)

First Edition.

Printed for and sold by the author.

59 Bond St, the corner of Brook Street, London.

Dedicated to "Her most Gracious Majesty Charlotte Queen of Great Britain".

Printed by J.G.Barnard for the author, 57 Snow Hill, London.

Parallel text in English and French.

19 of 20 plates present, 1 plate with 6 mounted paper samples (1 sample missing small area), and 1 double page engraving. The missing plate is the imperial crown of England.

This is a rare first edition of a curious book on a fashionable pursuit in late Georgian England.

The spine has been restored but the original printed title label is on the front board. The grey boards are discoloured and worn with age, some pages are worn at edges with repairs to paper at extremeties.

15.5" x 11" Approximate book size

£480 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

Baronial Halls and Picturesque Edifices of England - Two Volumes

The Baronial and Ancient Picturesque Edifices of England.

Text by S.C.Hall, embellished with numerous engravings on wood.

Published by Willis and Sotheran in London, 1858.

Complete with all the full page litho tints by Day and Sun and Hanhart. A few of the plates are loose.

Original half leather binding with gilt titles and decoration on spines.

£85 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

How to be Topp

How to be Topp; Nigel Molesworth Rides Again.

By Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle.

First Edition.

Published by Max Parrish 1954.

In orignal dust jacket, not price clipped.

Sold in a removable clear plastic cover.

8" x 5" Approximate book size

£32 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

Down with Skool

Down with Skool, by Geoffrey Willans and Ronald Searle.

Published by Max Parrish, London, 1953.

First Edition.

In original priced clipped dust jacket. Numerous black and white illustrations. Small tear top left of the dust jacket at the front (please see illustration), and dust jacket at top of spine slightly nibbled.

Dust jacket has clear removable plastic covering.

8" x 5" Approximate book size

£25 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

Captain Scott's Message to England

Captain Scott's Message to England.

First Edition.

Published by St Catherine's Press in London, 1913.

Complete with four photographic plates, including a portrait of Captain Scott.

The book includes Captain Scott's last diary entry and message to the nation, including a reference to captains Oates's famous saying "I am just going outside and I may be sometime".

Original grey card covers, spine slightly worn. Book includes a previous gift enscription dated 1913.

8.5" x 7" approximate book size.

£28 (please enquire for purchase + more infomation/images)

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