Decorative Bindings (all items)
First editions and rare books in fine bindings and decorative bindings and manuscripts, including first editions bound by the Chelsea Bindery, and multi-volume library sets.
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WAUGH, Evelyn.
Put Out More Flags. 1942
£1,375
First Edition, First Impression.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full crimson morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, twin rule to... Read more
WAUGH, Evelyn.
Scoop. 1938
£1,375
First edition, first impression.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in crimson morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, twin rule to turn-ins, plain... Read more
WAUGH, Evelyn.
The Loved One. [1948]
£575
First edition, first impression. With a leaf with the author's signature bound in at the front.
Octavo (185 × 115 mm). Recent full black morocco, gilt titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, gilt rule to boards, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.... Read more
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WAUGH, Evelyn.
[The novels and short stories.] 1928–57
£5,750
First editions, first impressions, of all Waugh's full-length novels, from Decline and Fall (1928) to Unconditional Surrender (1961), and his volume of short stories, Mr. Loveday's...
17 works, octavo. Recent burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Some... Read more
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WAUGH, Evelyn.
[The Sword of Honour trilogy:] Men at Arms; Officers and Gentlemen; Unconditional Surrender. 1952–61
£3,025
All First Editions.
3 volumes, octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full dark blue morocco, titles to spine gilt, raised bands, twin rule to turn-ins, plain cream endpapers, all... Read more
WEBSTER, Daniel.
The Writings and Speeches ... 1903
£3,750
National Edition, limited to 1050 copies only, of which this is no. 987. A lavish edition preserving the legacy of Daniel Webster (1782–1852), U.S. Senator and Secretary of...
18 volumes, large octavo (240 × 157 mm). Bound in recent blue morocco, spines lettered gilt in two compartments, others with gilt motifs between gilt bands,... Read more
(WEBSTER, Noah)
Thin Paper Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. 1951
£375
Thumb index edition.
Octavo. Contemporary full red morocco by Maurin, titles and decoration to spine gilt, multiple fillet border to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, marbled endpapers,... Read more
(WELLESLEY, Richard Colley, Marquess) MARTIN, Montgomery (ed.)
The Despatches, Minutes, and Correspondence of the Marquess Wellesley, 1836-8
£2,500
First editions. "The most brilliant part of Wellesley's career was unquestionably his government of India. He must be regarded as one of the three men who consolidated the empire of...
6 volumes octavo (218 × 139 mm) Later dark red half morocco, matching linen, for Hatchards, raised bands, titles gilt in second and fourth compartments, the... Read more
(WELLINGTON, Arthur, Duke of) GURWOOD, John (ed.)
The Dispatches of Field Marshal The Duke of Wellington 1837-8
£1,500
New edition, first published 1834–8. Indispensable for the study of Wellington's campaigns, and perhaps the only source for the occasional glimpse of the man.
12 volumes, octavo (217 × 134 mm). Contemporary full calf, red and black labels, spines gilt in compartments, triple fillet gilt panel to the boards, chequered... Read more
WELLS, H. G.
The Island of Doctor Moreau. 1896
£1,750
First edition, first impression. With the 32 pages of advertisements at the back.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in crimson morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, single rule to boards, twin rule to turn-ins, dark green... Read more
WELLS, H. G.
The Works. 1924
£8,500
The Atlantic Edition, one of a limited edition of 1,050 numbered copies signed by the author on the limitation leaf, and with new prefaces written especially for this edition by the...
28 volumes, octavo (228 × 150 mm). Recent dark blue morocco, two crimson labels, decoration to spines, roll to boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others... Read more
WEST, Nathanael.
Miss Lonelyhearts. 1933
£1,250
First Edition, third issue with the Greenberg title page.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full black morocco, titles to spine gilt, twin rule to turn-ins gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A fine copy. Read more
WEST, Nathaniel.
Miss Lonelyhearts. 1933
£1,250
First Edition, second issue with the Harcout Brace title page.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles... Read more
WEST, Nathaniel.
The Complete Works. 1957
£1,375
First UK edition, first impression.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in dark blue morocco, titles and decoration to spine, raised bands, twin rule to turn-ins, burgundy plain endpapers, gilt... Read more
WHITE, Gilbert.
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne in the County of Southampton. 1876
£175
An attractively bound copy of the Natural History of Selbourne.
Octavo (212 ×131 mm). Contemporary green calf, spine elaborately gilt in compartments, red morocco label, marbled endpapers and edges, double line ruling to... Read more
WHITE, Gilbert.
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne in the County of Southampton. 1911
£275
A handsomely bound and illustrated copy of the Natural History of Selbourne.
Octavo. Finely bound in dark brown morocco, titles and decoration to spine in compartments, raised bands, rules to boards with cornerpieces, twin rule to turn-ins,... Read more
WHITE, Gilbert.
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton. 1877
£250
An attractively bound set.
2 volumes, octavo (210 × 130 mm). Contemporary tan calf, spines gilt in compartments, green morocco labels, double line ruling to boards gilt, marbled endpapers... Read more
WHITE, Gilbert.
The Natural History of Selborne. c.1900
£200
Octavo. Contemporary blue calf, morocco labels brown and burgundy, elaborate tooling to spine in compartments, raised bands, rules to boards with cornerpieces and motif to front...
Octavo. Contemporary blue calf, morocco labels brown and burgundy, elaborate tooling to spine in compartments, raised bands, rules to boards with cornerpieces and... Read more
WHITE, T. H.
The Sword in The Stone. 1938
£1,375
First edition, first impression.
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in burgundy morocco, titles and decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards, twin rule to turn-ins, dark... Read more
WHITMAN, Walt.
Leaves of Grass 1931
£375
A handsome reprint of Walt Whitman's classic poetry book.
Octavo (220 × 142 mm). Finely bound by Maurin in green morocco, titles and decoration to spine, two bands, triple rule to boards, roll to turn-ins, marbled... Read more
WHITMAN, Walt.
The Complete Writings. 1902
£17,500
Author's Manuscript Edition. Limited to 32 numbered sets on Whatman paper of which this is number 28, signed by the publisher, with a page of Whitman's manuscript and a notarized...
10 volumes, large octavo. Contemporary full black morocco, titles and floral decoration to spines gilt, decoration to boards gilt, twin rule to turn-ins gilt, marbled... Read more
(WHITTINGTON, Dick)
The Life and Times of Dick Whittington: 1841
£1,500
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco, titles and box design to spine gilt, raised bands, rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, marbled endpapers, top...
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco, titles and box design to spine gilt, raised bands, rule to boards gilt, inner dentelles gilt, marbled... Read more
WILDE, Oscar.
An Ideal Husband. 1899
£1,750
First edition. One of only 1,000 printed.
Small quarto (198 × 140 mm). Mid 20th-century red half morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, spine gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, red cloth sides, all... Read more
WILDE, Oscar.
Intentions. 1891
£7,500
First edition. Of 1,500 copies printed, this copy one of 900 for UK (600 printed for US). Inscribed by Wilde on the copyright page "Roy, from his friend the author. June 91."
Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full green morocco, gilt titles and box design to spine, raised bands, gilt rules to boards, gilt inner dentelles, white... Read more
WILDE, Oscar.
Lady Windermere's Fan. A Play about a Good Woman. 1893
£1,750
First edition.
Small quarto (197 × 142 mm). Mid 20th-century red half morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, spine gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, red cloth sides, all... Read more
