Books and Manuscripts

A desirable early printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. This publishing phenomenon was first released to the world in 1997. As earl...

A complete 4 volume set of Macaulay's classic work on English history. The work covers the period from 1685 to 1702; from the reign of James II and...

A prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Sketching from Nature; A Handbook for Students and Amateurs. By Tristram J. Ellis. With a Fro...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Anecdote Lives of William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, Henr...

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 ...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. The Early Flemish Painters; Notices of Their Lives and Works. By J.A. Crowe and G...

An attractive prize presentation copy from Glasgow School of Art. Elementary History of Art; An Introduction to Ancient and Modern Architecture, Sc...

An attractive prize presentation set from Glasgow School of Art. The Literary Works of Joshua Reynolds, First President of The Royal Academy. To Wh...

Hugh Miller (1802-1856) was a Scottish geologist, and influential Victorian palaeontologist. He made many new discoveries, resulting in species bei...

Death of a Bookseller, by Alice Slater.  Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London. 2023 first edition - 'Collector's gift edition'. An 'As New' co...

Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America; From the Period of Their First Colonization to the Present Da...

Daniel Defoe frequently published under a different pen name, and in this case the book is attributed 'By a Citizen'. This printing features his po...

British Polar Year Expedition; Fort Rae, N.W. Canada, 1932-33, The Royal Society, 2 Vol Set complete, 2 Vols Complete; Vol I: Discussion of Results...

The Royal Society Geophysical Year Antarctic Expedition; Halley Bay, Coats Land, Falkland Island Dependencies, 1955-59, 4 Vols Complete; Vol I: Int...

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...

6th International Meeting for the Restoration of The Acropolis Monuments, Athens, 4-5 October 2013. Proceedings. Scientific Editors: Ch. Bouras, V....

5th International Meeting for the Restoration of The Acropolis Monuments, Athens, 4-6 October 2002. New Administration Building of the National Ban...

A splendid anthology of Arthur C. Clarke's short stories. A master of the science fiction genre. The Wind from the Sun; Stories of the Space Age. B...

Elements of Metaphysics, by A.E. Taylor, M.A. (Oxon), D.Litt. (St. Andrews), F.B.A. Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd, London. 1912 Third edition,...

A good copy of Durrell's acclaimed autobiographical account of life during turbulent times. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Cla...

Biography of Frances 'Fanny' Brawne Linton (1800-1865), fiance and muse to the English Romantic poet, John Keats. Provenance; from the library of t...

Proposal for Establishing in Edinburgh, and other Towns, a Newly Improved Apparatus, for the Application of The Vapour of Water, Sulphur, and Other...

"In French Odysseys Olga Augustinos offers the first comprehensive treatment of French travel literature about Greece - from the mid-sixteenth-cent...