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HAYWARD, Abraham.
Biographical and Critical Essays. 1858
£125
A nicely bound set of Hayward.
2 volumes, octavo (215 × 135 mm). Contemporary yellow calf, spines elaborately gilt in compartments, green and brown morocco labels, double line ruling to boards... Read more
(WARD, Robert Plumer.) PHIPPS, Edmund.
Memoirs of the Political and Literary Life of Robert Plumer Ward. 1850
£125
A nicely bound library set.
2 volumes, octavo (210 × 130 mm). Contemporary tan half calf, spines gilt in compartments, red and green morocco labels, marbled sides, brown endpapers, red... Read more
[SOUTHEY, Robert]
Roderick, The Last of the Goths. 1818
£125
Fifth edition. A handsomely bound set.
2 volumes, octavo (165 × 95 mm). Contemporary dark purple panelled morocco, spine compartments in blind, titles to spines and all edges gilt, red endpapers.... Read more
RANKE, Leopold.
The Popes of Rome: their Ecclesiastical and Political History 1847
£125
A handsomely bound library set.
2 volumes, octavo (212 × 130 mm). Contemporary tan calf, spines elaborately gilt in compartments, red and green morocco labels, marbled endpapers and edges.... Read more
SULLY, Duc de.
Mémoirs de Duc de Sully. 1882
£150
An attractive set of Sully's memoirs.
6 volumes, octavo (198 × 120 mm). Contemporary brown half calf, two black morocco labels, decoration to spines gilt and in blind, marbled boards, plain endpapers.... Read more
(DICKENS, Charles) FITZGERALD, Percy.
The Life. As Revealed in His Writings. 1905
£175
First edition, first impression. Fitzgerald was a contributor to Dickens' magazine Household Words and a friend of the older author. He was a noted author and biographer, producing...
2 volumes, octavo (214 × 135 mm). Contemporary brown half morocco, spines gilt in compartments with floral tools, marbled sides and endpapers, top edges gilt.... Read more
BELOE, William.
Anecdotes of Literature and Scarce Books. 1807–10
£180
First editions. William Beloe (1756–1817) was an author and translator and, from 1803 to 1806, the keeper of printed books at the British Museum. This work, originally planned...
4 volumes, octavo (210 × 125 mm). Contemporary red half morocco, spines gilt in compartments, yellow endpapers, marbled sides, speckled edges. Bookplates and... Read more
ROLLIN, M.
The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, 1830
£180
An attractively bound library set.
3 volumes, octavo (216 × 130 mm). Contemporary black half calf, spines gilt in compartments, red morocco labels, marbled endpapers and sides, red speckled edges.... Read more
BUNYAN, John.
The Works. 1855
£185
A nicely bound set of the works of John Bunyan.
3 volumes, tall octavo (255 × 160 mm). Contemporary red half calf, spines blind stamped in compartments, gilt to raised bands, black morocco labels, red patterned... Read more
COLLES, H. C.
Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 1928
£200
Third edition.
5 volumes, octavo (227 × 152 mm). Contemporary dark green half morocco, titles and rules to spines, green boards, cream endpapers, top edge gilt. With... Read more
ADDISON, Joseph.
The Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose. 1765
£210
4 volumes, octavo. Contemporary full dark tan calf, black and crimson morocco title labels, raised bands, title and floral decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, rule to boards...
4 volumes, octavo. Contemporary full dark tan calf, black and crimson morocco title labels, raised bands, title and floral decoration to spine gilt, raised bands, rule... Read more
SPENSER, Edmund.
The Faerie Queen. 1897
£225
An attractively set of Spenser.
3 volumes, octavo (160 × 100 mm). Contemporary vellum, titles to spines, inner dentelles and all edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Frontispiece to each volume.... Read more
HALLAM, Henry.
View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages. 1868
£225
Twelfth edition. An attractively bound library set.
3 volumes, octavo (215 × 130 mm). Contemporary tan calf, spines elaborately gilt in compartments, green and brown morocco labels, marbled endpapers and edges.... Read more
MCCARTHY, Justin.
A History of the Four Georges. 1884
£250
An attractively bound library set.
4 volumes, octavo (213 × 132 mm). Contemporary blue half morocco by Mudie, spines gilt in compartments, marbled sides, endpapers, and edges. Bindings slightly... Read more
D’AUBIGNÉ, J. H. Merle.
History of The Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. 1863
£250
An attractively bound library set.
3 volumes, octavo (213 × 130 mm). Contemporary blue half morocco, spine gilt in compartments, red and brown morocco labels, marbled sides, endpapers, and edges.... 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
SCOTT, Sir Walter.
The Novels. 1846
£250
A handsomely bound set of The Waverley Novels.
Six volumes, octavo (236 ×155 mm). Contemporary burgundy half morocco, titles and decoration to spines, raised bands, matching cloth boards, marbled endpapers and... Read more
(BIBLE; English.)
The Pictorial Bible Being The Old and New Testaments. 1836
£250
A handsomely bound and copiously engraved Bible.
3 volumes, large octavo (244 × 170 mm). Contemporary purple calf blocked in gilt and blind, red morocco labels to spines, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.... Read more
SPENSER, Edmund.
The Poetical Works in Six Volumes. 1810
£250
A nicely bound set of Spenser.
6 volumes, octavo (151 × 95 mm). Contemporary olive half calf, spines gilt in compartments, red morocco labels, marbled sides and edges. Engraved frontispiece to... Read more
SHENSTONE, William.
The Works in Verse and Prose. 1765
£250
Second editions.
3 volumes, octavo (175 × 110 mm). Contemporary sprinkled calf, spines gilt in compartments, red morocco labels. Engraved frontispiece and vignette title to... Read more
CRABBE, George, Rev.
Works. 1823
£250
8 volumes, small octavo. Contemporary half green morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, green cloth boards, top edges gilt. With black and white illustrations throughout by...
8 volumes, small octavo. Contemporary half green morocco, titles and decoration to spines gilt, green cloth boards, top edges gilt. With black and white illustrations... Read more
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(ELEGANT EXTRACTS.)
Elegant Extracts in Prose [and] Poetry [together with] Elegant Epistles. 1816 & 22
£275
A library set of the popular Elegant Extracts, collections of verse and prose from the leading writers and periodicals the era, first published in the 1780s. These books were so well...
6 volumes, octavo (234 × 142 mm). Contemporary tan calf, spines gilt in compartments, double line ruling to boards gilt, marbled endpapers and edges. Two... Read more
GOLDSMITH, Oliver
The Miscellaneous Works 1820
£275
A handsomely bound library set.
4 volumes, octavo (210 × 126 mm). Contemporary brown calf panelled in gilt and blind, spines compartments in gilt and blind, black morocco labels, marbled... Read more
BYRON, Lord.
The Works. 1831
£275
An attractive set of Byron's works.
6 volumes, small octavo (134 × 85 mm). Contemporary blue half morocco, titles and elaborate decoration to spines, raised bands, marbled boards, endpapers and... Read more
HOGARTH, William.
The Works.
£275
A nice library set of Hogarth.
3 volumes (268 × 205 mm) Contemporary green half morocco, spines gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers, blue cloth sides. Portrait frontispiece and 68 engraved... Read more
