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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
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
BEETON, [Samuel].
Beeton's Science, Art, and Literature. A Dictionary of Universal Information. [c. 1860s]
£150
A nicely bound library set.
2 volumes, tall octavo (219 × 136 mm). Contemporary green half morocco, spines gilt in compartments, green cloth sides, marbled endpapers and edges. Engravings... 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
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
BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett.
Poems. 1862
£185
A nicely bound set of Browning.
3 volumes, octavo (165 × 96 mm). Contemporary green morocco, spines gilt in compartments, yellow coated endpapers, panelling to boards, turn-ins, and all 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
D’AUBIGNÉ, J. H. Merle.
History of The Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. 1863
£225
The present volumes cover the reformation in Geneva, France and Switzerland. The full work consists of 8 volumes.
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
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
TAYLOR, Rev. James (ed.)
The Family History of England Civil, Military, Social, Commerical & Religious. [c.1890]
£225
An attractive set.
12 volumes, quarto. Original burgundy cloth, titles and decoration to spines, pictorial block of St. George to front boards in gilt and to back boards in blind, cream... 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
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
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
(ENCYCLOPAEDIC DICTIONARY)
The Encyclopaedic Dictionary 1909-1910
£275
Includes the supplementary volume and the Atlas. A handsome set.
9 volumes, quarto (257 × 182 mm). Contemporary dark green quarter morocco, titles to spines, raised bands, green cloth boards, plain cream endpapers. With 76... 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
GREEN, John Richard.
History of The English People. 1895
£300
Everseley edition. A handsomely bound set.
8 volumes, small octavo (165 × 103 mm). Contemporary dark brown half calf, titles and decoration to spines, raised bands, marbled boards, endpapers and edges.... Read more
LANDOR, Walter Savage.
The Works and Life. 1874
£300
9 volumes, octavo (210 × 135 mm). Contemporary red half morocco, titles and decoration to spines, matching cloth boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. With a black and...
9 volumes, octavo (210 × 135 mm). Contemporary red half morocco, titles and decoration to spines, matching cloth boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt. With a... Read more
BYRON, Lord.
The Works. 1823
£300
An attractive set in excellent condition.
5 volumes, small octavo (160 mm × 100 mm). Contemporary green calf, titles and elaborate decoration to spines, raised bands, roll to boards gilt and in blind,... Read more
