Books and Manuscripts

An attractively presented book featuring 50 tipped in water-colour view of Oxford, each mounted on coloured textured paper, with facing descriptive...

First published in Paris in 1719, this is David Humphrey's 1721 translation of this work by Father Bernard de Montfaucon. This folio size volume is...

A substantial, and high quality, volume on Nineteenth century art "With Illustrations from Pictures and Objects in the Fine Art Loan Collection of ...

A smart copy of this art book, which is particularly desirable in this first edition form as it contains 3 beautiful signed etchings by Robin Tanne...

Following the end of World War II, in a period of austerity and rationing, the Edinburgh Festival aimed to bring people together via the Arts. From...

A fascinating illustrated catalogue of scientific instruments and chemicals sold by Edinburgh scientific instrument maker and retailer, Andrew H. B...

A very scarce set of 'The Enid Blyton Literary Society Journal', which changed its name to 'The Enid Blyton Society Journal' from issue 9 onwards. ...

A very scarce set of 'Green Hedges' magazine for Enid Blyton lovers, described as "The Newsletter especially for the collector of Enid Blyton Books...

A fascinating biography of Joseph Duveen, first Baron Duveen (1869-1939). He was a British art dealer, and one of the world's most influential figu...

This is a rather splendid collection of 3 artists's studio books, from Scottish artist, James O'Dea, known better as Jamie O'Dea. who was born in G...

Dialogues on the Acropolis; Scholars and Experts Talk on the History, Restoration and the Acropolis Museum. This is a book based on the transcripti...

Balliol College Register, 1930-1980, Fifth edition. Edited by John Jones & Sally Viney. Printed for Private Circulation (at the University Pres...

Balliol College Register, 1916-1967, Fourth edition. Edited by Elsie Lemon, M.A., Sir Hugh's College, Former Secretary of the Balliol Society. Prin...

Balliol College Register, 1900-1950, Third edition. Edited by Sir Ivo Elliott, Bart., I.C.S. (Retired), Scholar of the College 1900-1906. Printed f...

Balliol College Register, 1833-1933, Second edition. Edited by Sir Ivo Elliott, Bart., I.C.S. (Retired), Scholar of the College 1900-1906. SOLD Pri...

A lovely copy of the first volume of the definitive catalogue raisonne of the works in oil, water-colour and pastel of John Singer Sargent. John Si...

Exhibition catalogue detailing the work of French neo-classical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867). The exhibition took place at the ...

An interesting snapshot into early 20th Century tourism to Greece with this collection of 9 pamphlets and books, dating from 1903-1949. Condition v...

A Complete Guide to Heraldry, by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. Illustrated by Nine Plates in Colour and Nearly 800...

English Heraldry, by Charles Boutell, M.A., with nearly Five Hundred Illustrations, drawn and engraved on wood by Mr. R.B. Utting and Others. Tenth...

A very first volume of this monthly magazine which was the leading journal for the furniture and decorating trade of Victorian Britain. It carries ...

Wallis & Wallis; Catalogues of Antique Arms and Armour, Militaria, Etc, including Coins and Military Medals; 10 bound Auction Catalogues, 1979....

The Megalithic European; The 21st century Traveller in Prehistoric Europe, by Julian Cope. A very personal journey across Europe by Julian Cope, fo...

The Modern Antiquarian; A Pre-Millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain, including a Gazetteer to over 300 prehistoric Sites, by Julian Cope. S...

Miniature Painters British and Foreign, With Some Account of Those Who Practised in America in the Eighteenth Century. Illustrated by Numerous Exam...

William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his publish...

Provincial Poetry 1789-1839; British Verse Printed in the Provinces: The Romantic Background. By C.R. Johnson. With an introduction by Dr. Robert W...

Literary Annuals and Gift Books, A Bibliography, 1823-1903. Reprinted with supplementary essays by Eleanore Jamieson & Iain Bain. By Frederick ...

An Index to the Annuals, Vol I: The Authors (1820-1850), by the Late Andrew Boyle. A study of the era of illustrated literary annuals produced in t...

Men of Mark; A Gallery of Contemporary Portraits of Men Distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in Science, Literature and Art, the Army, Navy, La...

Souvenir Album of the Scottish Exhibition of National History, Art and Industry, Glasgow, 1911. Published by T. & R. Annan & Sons, 1911, Gl...

English Poetry; An Illustrated Catalogue of First and Early Editions Exhibited in 1947 at 7 AldemarleStreet, London. Compiled and Revised by John H...

A Commemorative Catalogue of the Exhibition of Italian Art, held in the Galleries of the Royal Academy, Burlington House, London, January-March 193...

Worshiping Women; Ritual and Reality in Classical Athens. Edited by Nikolaos and Alan Shapiro.  This catalogue issued in conjunction with the exhib...

A Short Guide to the Sculptures of the Parthenon in the British Museum (Elgin Collection). Preface by Bernard Ashmole. SOLD Provenance; from the li...

The Cambridge Companion to Fiction in the Romantic Period. Edited by Richard Maxwell and Katie Trumpener, (both Yale University). Provenance; from ...

Aberdeen University; Some Account of the Last Bajans of King's and Marischal Colleges M DCCC LIX - LX, and of those who joined their Class in the U...

Aberdeen University; The Fusion of 1860; A Record of the Centenary Celebrations and a History of the United University of Aberdeen 1860-1960, by W....

Aberdeen University; King's College Chapel Aberdeen; Its Fittings, Ornaments and Ceremonial in the Sixteenth Century, by Francis C. Eeles, O.B.E., ...

Aberdeen University; Life at a Northern University, by Neil N. Maclean, M.A. Edited, with Biographical Memoir, by W. Keith Leask, M.A. Quatercenten...

Aberdeen University; Interamna Borealis; being Memories and Portraits from an old University Town between the Don and the Dee, by W. Keith Leask, M...

Aberdeen University; Interamna Borealis; being Memories and Portraits from an old University Town between the Don and the Dee, by W. Keith Leask, M...

Aberdeen University; Record of the Celebration of the Quatercentenary of the University of Aberdeen, from 25th to 28th September, 1906. Edited by P...

Aberdeen University: Studies in the History and Development of the University of Aberdeen; A QuaterCentenary Tribute Paid by Certain of Her Profess...

Aberdeen University; A History of the University of Aberdeen 1495-1895, by John Malcolm Bulloch, M.A. SOLD We have recently acquired a small collec...

Aberdeen University: Roll of Graduates, 1860-1970, 4 Volume Set; SOLD Vol I: Roll of the Graduates of the University of Aberdeen, 1860-1900. By Col...

Francis Edwards Catalogue: Classified Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets, Maps, Views, &c. Relating to Asia; The Asiatic Continet: Geography, Histor...

Fasti Academiae Mariscallanae Aberdonensis: Selections from the Records of the Marischal College and University, MDXCIII - MDCCCLX; plus Officers a...