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The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Folio Society bound edition in slipcase, 2003
A very smart and stylish large format edition of this much respected atlas from The Times. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Folio Societ...
View full detailsAn album of views of Northern Ireland from c. 1870-1890, by Robert John Welch, Titanic photographer
A fascinating late nineteenth century photo album of albumen prints from Robert Welch. Undated, but c. 1870s-1890s. The album contains views taken ...
View full detailsGrand Tour Photo Album c. 1880-1890, Italy, Large folio size with over 160 albumen prints
A monumental photo album of large folio size (46cm x 43cm) carrying the gilt initialed monogram 'M.G.'. Undated, but c. 1880-1890. The album is tit...
View full detailsA Remarkable 1884 Scottish Album of Cabinet Card Photography by J. Dryburgh; Character Photographs from the Great National Drama of Rob Roy or Auld Langsyne
A leather bound photographic album from 1884 by 'Photographic Artist' J. Dryburgh, of St Andrews and Dalkeith, in Scotland. A truly remarkable albu...
View full detailsThe Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind, edited by Ian Cox, Shell Transport and Trading Company, 1957
An interesting and well produced book from the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, marking their Diamond Jubilee. Based on their famous s...
View full detailsFifty Water-Colour Drawings of Oxford, Edward C. Alden, c. 1912
An attractively presented book featuring 50 tipped in water-colour view of Oxford, each mounted on coloured textured paper, with facing descriptive...
View full detailsMediterranean Picture Lands, Emelene Abbey Dunn, with Illustrations from Water-Color Sketches by the Author, 1929
A beautiful copy of this work by American artist, Emelene Abbey Dunn (1859-1929), who founded the New York Normal Art School, after studying art in...
View full detailsNineteenth Century Art, D.S. MacColl, Glasgow, 1902
A substantial, and high quality, volume on Nineteenth century art "With Illustrations from Pictures and Objects in the Fine Art Loan Collection of ...
View full detailsBritish Etchers 1850-1940, Kenneth M. Guichard, 1977, with 3 Signed etchings by Robin Tanner
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...
View full detailsItinerarium Septentrionale; Or, A Journey Thro' Most of the Counties of Scotland, and Those in the North of England, Alexander Gordon, 1726
A smart copy of this wonderful 18th Century folio-sized text - an antiquarian account of the archaeology of Scotland and northern England; a volume...
View full detailsThe Art of Deer-Stalking, William Scrope, Edward Arnold, 1897
A fine copy of this beautifully illustrated book, which has been professionally rebound in teal cloth, and presents the book most handsomely. Free ...
View full detailsOpera; Composers, Works, Performers, Andras Batta, Sigrid Neef, Konemann, 2005
A sumptuous, full colour, volume featuring more than 300 operas. Includes history, production details, key characters and scenes, and sample scores...
View full details'Dangerous Work', Diary of an Arctic Adventurer, Arthur Conan Doyle, Numbered Limited edition, 2012
In 1880, a young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle, in need of remuneration and adventure, took time away from his medical studies in Edinbu...
View full detailsEssays on the Anatomy of Expression in Painting, Charles Bell, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1984
A beautifully presented volume of this work by Charles Bell, first published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme of London in 1806. Very much a delux...
View full detailsThe Natural History of Selborne, Gilbert White, With Notes by Richard Kearton and 85 Photographs, Arrowsmith, 1924
A very good photographic edition of Gilbert White's 'Natural History of Selborne'. White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and man of...
View full detailsThe Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, Gilbert White, Illustrated by Thomas Bewick, Bickers and Son, 1875
A good decorated blue cloth edition of Gilbert White's 'Natural History of Selborne'. White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and man...
View full detailsA Manual of Artistic Anatomy, Robert Knox, Together with The Hand; Its Mechanism and Vital Endowments as Evincing Design, Sir Charles Bell, The Classics of Medicine Library, 1985
A beautifully presented volume of two classic 19th Century medical works. Very much a deluxe edition from the Classics of Medicine Library, in full...
View full detailsThe Natural History of Selborne, Gilbert White, Illustrated by Eric Dalglish, Thornton Butterworth, numbered limited edition with extra signed plate, 1929
A very smart copy indeed of this limited edition of Gilbert White's 'Natural History of Selborne'. White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English natur...
View full detailsJohn Betjeman; Selected Poems, Folio Society edition, 2004
John Betjeman; Selected Poems. Edited by Alan Powers. Drawings by Peter Bailey. Published by The Folio Society, London, 2004. First edition thus. P...
View full detailsThe Young Ladies Treasure Book; A Complete Cyclopaedia of Practical instruction and Direction for All Indoor and Outdoor Occupations and Amusements Suitable for Young Ladies, c. 1880
A fascinating and uncommon cornucopia of information for the Victorian young lady covering all manner of subjects including Hobbies and Household E...
View full detailsChambers's Miscellany of Useful & Entertaining Tracts, bound as Vol VII (actually spanning Vols. XVIII-XX), 1847
A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...
View full detailsA Pair of Grand Tour Photo Albums from 1872 with Albumen Prints of France and Italy.
A set of 2 smart photo albums carrying the gilt initials 'M.R.' and dated to 1872. The first featuring topographical European settings, and the sec...
View full detailsAnecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henry Fuseli, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and J.M.W. Turner, John Timbs, 1872
An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Anecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henr...
View full detailsThe Lives and Works of Michael Angelo and Raphael, R. Duppa and Quatremere De Quincy, 1872
An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. The Lives and Works of Michael Angelo and Raphael. By R. Duppa and Quatremere De ...
View full detailsElementary History of Art; An Introduction to Ancient and Modern Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, N. D'Anvers, 1874
An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Elementary History of Art; An Introduction to Ancient and Modern Architecture, Sc...
View full detailsThe Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, Henry William Beechy, In Two Volumes, complete, 1855-1870
An attractive prize presentation set from Glasgow School of Art. The Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, First President of The Royal Academy. To Wh...
View full detailsJames O'Dea (now Jamie O'Dea); Artist's Studio books, Set of 3, 1980s. Over 300 Pages of Original artwork.
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...
View full detailsReperatory Plays by Gowans & Gray; Campbell of Kilmhor, J.A. Ferguson, 1915
A nice example of this theatrical script, produced by Gowans & Gray of London and Glasgow. Featuring a very attractive cover with a colour prin...
View full detailsReperatory Plays by Gowans & Gray; The Ambition of Annabella Stordie, Katharine T. Rae, 1935
A nice example of this theatrical script, produced by Gowans & Gray of London and Glasgow. Featuring a very attractive cover with a silhouette ...
View full detailsReperatory Plays by Gowans & Gray; The Song of The Seal, Graham Price, 1912
A nice example of this theatrical script, produced by Gowans & Gray of London and Glasgow. Featuring a very attractive cover with and Egyptian ...
View full detailsThe Honourable Mr. Tawnish, A Romance, by Jeffery Farnol, Illustrated by C.E. Brock, 1913
The Honourable Mr. Tawnish; A Romance, by Jeffery Farnol, Illustrated by C.E. Brock. Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd., London. Undat...
View full detailsJohn Singer Sargent; The Early Portraits, Complete Paintings Volume I, Richard Ormond & Elaine Kilmurray, Paul Mellon, 1988
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...
View full detailsPortraits by Ingres; Image of an Epoch, Gary Tinterow and Philip Conisbee, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York... 1999
Exhibition catalogue detailing the work of French neo-classical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867). The exhibition took place at the ...
View full detailsThe Penny Pictorial Magazine, 3 bound volumes of issues, 1899-1900
The Penny Pictorial Magazine, 3 bound volumes of issues, 1899-1900. The Penny Pictorial Magazine was sold weekly and its one penny price tag was de...
View full detailsHunting & Stalking The Deer; The Pursuit of Red, Fallow and Roe Deer in England and Scotland, Lionel Edwards and Harold Frank Wallace, Signed, Limited edition, 1927
Hunting & Stalking The Deer; The Pursuit of Red, Fallow and Roe Deer in England and Scotland. By Lionel Edwards and Harold Frank Wallace. With ...
View full detailsThe Megalithic European, Julian Cope, 2004, Signed First edition
The Megalithic European; The 21st century Traveller in Prehistoric Europe, by Julian Cope. A very personal journey across Europe by Julian Cope, fo...
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