Bracharae [i.e. Braga].
Typis, & expensis Fructousi Laurentii de Basto, 1611.
First edition.
Quarto.
[40]ff, 1208 col. [i.e. 1108 col], [1]f, 15pp, [1]. Early, perhaps seventeenth century tooled limp vellum, contrasting morocco lettering-piece, yapp edges. A trifle marked, slightly rubbed; occasional marginal paper flaws, touching a single character of O4r, without loss of sense. Manuscript shelf-marks and later armorial bookplate of the Gaddesden library to FFEP (and therefore perhaps previously in the library of English courtier, diplomat, and alchemist ... More >
£ 2,500.00
Antiquates Ref. 26638
Oxonii, [i.e. Oxford].
Excudebat, G.H. & G.D. sumptibus Johan. Williams, Georg. West, Amos Curteyne & Johan. Crisket, 1671.
Folio.
[8], 830pp, [2]. The title is a cancel. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting morocco lettering-piece, with an elaborate gilt armorial supra-libros of Charles Stewart, 3rd Duke of Richmond to centre of each board. With alphabetical vellum index tabs to the fore-edge (some torn away). Later bookplate of the Gaddesden library to front pastedown, with both inked and pencilled shelf-marks to FFEP. A little rubbed to spine, ... More >
£ 1,250.00
Antiquates Ref. 26540
Parisiis [i.e. Paris].
Apud Nicolaum Buon, 1623.
First edition.
Quarto.
[40], 200, 564pp. Parallel Latin and Greek text. Later speckled calf, tooled in gilt and blind, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, upper joint starting, corners bumped. Worm-track to lower margin, running throughout text-block, occasionally touching text. Later armorial bookplate of the Gaddesden library (and therefore likely previously in the library of English courtier, diplomat, and alchemist Thomas Henshaw (1618-1700), whose books had descended there via ... More >
£ 950.00
Antiquates Ref. 32740
Londini [i.e. London].
Apud Thomam Marsh, 1577.
8vo.
[318]pp. With a linen-backed folding table. Handsomely bound in later gilt-tooled calf, contrasting black morocco lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, small paper repairs to text of initial five gatherings - with some slight loss of sense, very occasional contemporary faded inked annotations and underlining, paper repair to lower corner of terminal leaf, some spotting/browning. More >
£ 1,500.00
Antiquates Ref. 17265
Lisbon.
Edicoes Inquerito, [1957].
Limited issue.
[11] leaves. Original publisher's cream card folder lettered black, containing 11 loose leaf cards comprising ten engravings, with an introductory leaf by Charles Oulmont. Folder somewhat worn, with large tear to spine. Inscribed on the covering leaf 'To Mr. Cyril Kenney with the best wishes for a happy New Year Very sincerely João Carlos. Christmas 1957'.
More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 30083
More > £ 125.00 Antiquates Ref. 30083
Lipsiae & Francofurti [i.e. Leipzig and Frankfurt].
Typis & impensis Iodoci Wilhelmi Kohlesii, 1701.
First edition.
Quarto.
[8], 197, [1], 86pp, [16]. With an engraved folding frontispiece and one further engraved plate. Later gilt- tooled sprinkled calf, brown morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, upper joint split, head of spine worn. Armorial bookplate of R. W. Cochran Patrick to FEP, marginal loss to leaves G3 and I4, scattered spotting. More >
£ 375.00
Antiquates Ref. 24044
Londini [i.e. London].
Prostant apud Joannem Brindley, 1747.
8vo.
xvi, 197pp, [1]. With a half-title. Later gilt-tooled calf, contrasting morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Rubbed, upper joint split, loss to head and foot of spine and lettering-piece. Armorial bookplate with motto 'Nil conscire sibi' and bookplate of Coward College Library to FEP, ink-stamps of the recently dispersed library of Hugh Selbourne to verso of title page and p.51, damp-stained. Presentation copy, inked inscription to verso ... More >
£ 500.00
Antiquates Ref. 19339
A Paris.
Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard, rue S. Jacques, a la Bible d'or, 1676.
First edition.
Quarto.
[24], 795pp, [1]. With 65 engraved plates. Contemporary continental gilt-tooled speckled calf, with gilt 'Ford-Ward' supra-libros of William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry (1637-1695) to centre of each board. A trifle rubbed, spine at little chipped at foot, short crack at head of upper joint, some loss of gilt to lower supra-libros, else a well-preserved copy; internally fine. With the manuscript shelf-mark 'Press: E. Shel.1. No. ... More >
£ 1,250.00
Antiquates Ref. 18333
Neuchatel.
Delachaux et Sandoz, 1865.
First edition.
8vo.
xiv, [2], 206pp. With a half-title. Original publisher's printed powder blue wrappers. Lightly rubbed and marked, slight loss to foot of dulled spine, early inked ownership inscription to head of upper wrapper. Internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref. 31794
Venetijs [i.e. Venice].
Apud Gratiosum Perchacinu[m], 1594.
First edition.
Quarto.
39 leaves. Without terminal blank leaf. Recent calf-backed marbled boards, ruled and lettered in gilt. Rubbed, joints starting. Marbled endpapers, inked ownership inscription of Sybil Cooper to front blank fly-leaf, dampstaining to latter half of text-block. More >
£ 950.00
Antiquates Ref. 23209
[London].
Excusum per Gulielmum Jones, 1619.
First Latin edition.
Quarto.
[16], 203pp, [1]. With an elaborate printer's device featuring an operational printing press in a print shop. Contemporary gilt-tooled speckled calf, with the gilt armorial supralibros to both boards and monograms to spine compartments of Achille III de Harlay, Comte de Beaumont (1639-1712). Wear to spine and corners, chipping at head and foot of spine, cracking to joints (boards nevertheless firmly attached). M3-4 with old ... More >
£ 2,000.00
Antiquates Ref. 33289
Tubingen.
J. C. B. Mohr, 1984.
First edition.
8vo.
28pp. Original publisher's printed yellow wrappers. A trifle rubbed, marked, and sunned. Internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 28974
Stuttgart und Tubingen.
Verlag der J. G. Cotta'schen Buchhandlung, 1838.
First illustrated edition.
Quarto.
[6], 238pp. With an engraved half-title, an additional engraved title-page, and numerous engraved illustrations in the text by Eugen Neureuther. Handsomely bound in contemporary richly gilt-tooled tree-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, A.E.G. Rubbed, some surface loss to upper board. Marbled endpapers, armorial bookplate of Edward Nicholas Hurt to FEP, foxed throughout. More >
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref. 16891
Stuttgart.
Friedrich Vorwerk, [1958].
First edition.
8vo.
256pp. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered in silver. Rubbed, marked, and damp- stained, spine dulled. Extensive ink and pencil annotations. More >
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref. 30665
London.
Published for the Author, by Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1853.
New edition.
8vo.
xix, 189pp, [3]. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered in gilt. Slight marking to extremities. First gathering protruding from text-block, contemporary ink ownership inscription to head of title-page. More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 16413
Londres [i.e. London].
De L'Imprimerie de T. Spilsbury & Fils, 1790.
First edition.
8vo.
[2], viii, 318pp. Contemporary gilt-ruled half-calf, contrasting green morocco lettering-piece, marbled boards. Rubbed and marked, joints split, small losses to head and foot of spine. Spotting to endpapers, otherwise internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref. 34137
Paris.
Chez J.-B. Baillière, 1855.
First edition.
8vo.
xii, 926pp. With a half-title and numerous engraved illustrations in the text. Contemporary calf-backed marbled paper board, ruled and lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers. Rubbed, upper joint starting, spine sunned. Scattered spotting. More >
£ 250.00
Antiquates Ref. 27760
A Londres [i.e. The Hague].
Chez la Société Typographique, 1773.
12mo.
In two volumes. [2], lxiv, 639, [1]; [2], 760pp. With a final leaf of errata to Vol. II. In this edition, there is no comma after 'intellectuelles, line six of title reads 'et de son' and the title page ornament does not have typographical elements. Contemporary calf, recently expertly rebacked, lettered in gilt. Boards rubbed and marked. Armorial bookplates of the Swansea Training College to ... More >
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref. 23773
[Geneva].
[s.n.], 1856.
First offprint edition.
Quarto.
[1], 290-330pp. Unopened in original publisher's plain paper wraps. Title in manuscript to upper wrap, light foxing, loss to spine, upper wrap nearly detached. Creasing to leaves, short tear to head of drop-title. More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 13425
Paris.
Paulin, Lheureux et Cie, 1848.
First French edition.
8vo.
[4], 439pp. With half-title. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled boards. Rubbed and marked, with surface wear to spine and edges. Armorial bookplate of Orwell Park to FEP. Heavy spotting to title and blank fly-leaves, lighter spotting to text. More >
£ 50.00
Antiquates Ref. 34150
