Books and Manuscripts

Poems by Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate. Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London and New York. Printed in Edinburgh. 1904 A good hardback b...

Oxford Edition; Poems Of Tennyson. Including 'The Princess,' 'In Memoriam,' 'Maud,' Four 'Idylls of the King,' 'Enoch Arden' etc. With an Introduct...

A volume of compiled issues of The English Illustrated Magazine which was published between 1883 and 1913. It carried a variety of features includi...

Founded in 1817, and initially called Edinburgh Monthly Magazine, it was more successfully relaunched as Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Also known...

A set of two Victorian photo albums which appear to feature a Scottish family's life and travels in Scotland (it is unclear if both albums relate t...

The Elephant and the Lotus; Vietnamese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. By Philippe Truong. Introduction by John Stevenson. Published b...

A German publication on the work of Tōshūsai Sharaku, Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, particularly known for his portraits of kabuki actors. He is...

Copiously illustrated guide to the Robert P. Youngman collection of Chinese jades, presenting some 200 carvings. The catalogue is split into 3 sect...

Sotheby's, Hong Kong; The Falangcai Poppy Bowl, 3 October 2018, Sale HK0822, 11am. Published by Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 2018.  A beautifully produced...

Auction Catalogue: Christie's, London; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Tuesday, 14 May 2019. Published by Christie's, London, 2019.  Softba...

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

A folio size volume with detailed land ownership records of Scotland from the 1872-73 Return, detailing names, addresses, estimated acreage, and gr...

A scarce collection of the records of Edinburgh City Council in 5 volumes, covering the period 1913-1918. A record of their activities during the e...

A beautifully produced book of the complete poetic works of George Herbert (1593-1633), a Church of England priest. First published in 1633. This v...

A scarce copy of this charming novel, with rare dustjacket and author's presentation inscription. Described as 'A touch of Falstaff and more than a...

Poems by Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate. Published by Edward Moxon, London and New York, 1853. Ninth edition.  A very good hardback with black leat...

The Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate. Published by Macmillan and Co, London and New York, 1900. Printed in Edinburgh. Bound in London with s...

Complete Glossary to the Poetry and Prose of Robert Burns. With Upwards of Three Thousand Illustrations from English Authors. By John Cuthbertson. ...

A very substantial alphabetical reference work detailing places and facts on world geography. Longmans' Gazetteer of the World. Edited by George G....

A Victorian Manuscript Book of Transcribed Poetry and Verse, 1852-1898. An interesting book of transcribed handwritten poetry by a variety of poets...

The Practical and Devotional Family Bible; The Holy Bible, Containing The Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With the Mar...

Totally unused Vintage Accounts Ledger Book, Large size 34.8cm. Found in exceptional fine condition - just a few faint cover scuffs which can be ca...

A Very Large Legal Folio Book / Cartulary entitled 'Notes On Titles C.R. & Co.' This book contains legal documents in both typed and manuscript...

The Old Clock Book, by N. Hudson Moore. With One Hundred and Four Illustrations. Published by Tudor Publishing Company, New York. New Edition, Marc...