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Joy Adamson; Born Free, Living Free, & Forever Free, 1960-1962, Complete Set
Complete set of original hardbacks with their dustjackets; Born Free, Living Free, & Forever Free, by Joy Adamson: Born Free; A Lioness of Two ...
View full detailsAntiquity Explained and Represented in Sculptures, Vol IV, by the Learned Father Montfaucon, Translated by David Humphreys, Printed by J. Tonson & J. Watts, 1721
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...
View full detailsRichard Gordon; Doctor in the House; Doctor at Large; Doctor at Sea, Michael Joseph, 1950s
Classic humour with a medical theme from Richard Gordon (1921-2017), formerly a ship's surgeon and anaesthetist. His 'Doctor' work was adapted for ...
View full detailsBillion Dollar Brain, Len Deighton, Companion Book Club; Collector's Deluxe Edition, 1966
A smart copy of this classic spy thriller from British author, Len Deighton. This issue is from the Companion Book Club and is the Collector's Delu...
View full detailsThe Concept of Freedom; An Interpretation of the Fall in terms of Self-Consciousness. A Thesis presented for the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Philip Austin Louis Meldrum of St. John's College, Durham University, 1960
An original typescript thesis for a Doctor of Divinity Degree at Durham University. Almost certainly a unique document of considerable depth in ter...
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 detailsGreece, The Hidden Centuries; Turkish Rule from the Fall of Constantinople to Greek Independence, David Brewer, 2010
A smart copy of David Brewer's study of seven centuries of Greek life under the rule of the Ottoman Turks, before Greece became a self-governing na...
View full detailsCampaign of the Falieri and Piraeus In the Year 1827, C.W.J. Eliot, 1992, Author's gift copy to William St Clair
A smart gift copy from the author to William St Clair as denoted in St Clair's own hand on the first pastedown and with accompanying Publisher's pa...
View full detailsDarwin's Theory Applied to Mankind, Alfred Machin, Longmans, 1937 first edition
A very smart book indeed, of the author's attempt to make sense of society in evolutionary terms. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this pre...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, 1885, Second Edition, Revised, Fourth Thousand,John Murray
A very smart book indeed, of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this presents as a handsome volume. We have recen...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1904
A very smart book indeed, of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this presents as a handsome volume. We have recen...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1888, Second edition, 22nd Thousand
A very smart set indeed of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, these present as a handsome set. We have recently a...
View full detailsVintage 19th Century Japanese Photo Album with Hand Tinted Albumen Prints, Studio of Kusakabe Kimbei
19th Century Japanese photo album 日本のビンテージ写真集 A photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. Generally with a good ...
View full detailsBoard of Tourist Industry; Japanese Government Railways; Collection of 4 Tourist Guides; What is Shinto?; Castles in Japan; Japan's Ancient Armour; & Sumo - Japanese Wrestling, 1935-1940
A set of 4 interesting and attractive Japanese tourist guides, comprising: Tourist Library No. 8; What is Shinto?, by Genchi Kato, 1935, 73pp; Tou...
View full detailsIn Lotus-Land Japan, Herbert G. Ponting, 1922
A smart copy of this travelogue exploration of Japanese history, life and culture, which is illustrated with beautiful full page plates. In Lotus-L...
View full detailsJazz Book Club; Frontiers of Jazz, edited by Ralph de Toledano, 1966
Frontiers of Jazz, edited by Ralph de Toledano. No. 58 in the series. The Jazz Book Club was a publishing project of Sidgwick & Jackson publish...
View full detailsJazz Book Club; The New Jazz Book; A History and Guide, Joachim Berendt, 1965
The New Jazz Book; A History and Guide, by Joachim Berendt. Translated by Daniel Morgenstern. No. 55 in the series. The Jazz Book Club was a publis...
View full detailsJazz Book Club; Toward Jazz, André Hodeir, 1965
Toward Jazz, by André Hodeir. Translated bu Noel Burch. No. 54 in the series. The Jazz Book Club was a publishing project of Sidgwick & Jackson...
View full detailsJazz Book Club; Dinosaurs in the Morning, Whitney Balliett, 1965
Dinosaurs in the Morning; 41 Pieces on Jazz by Whitney Balliett. No. 56 in the series. The Jazz Book Club was a publishing project of Sidgwick &...
View full detailsJazz Book Club; Man Walking on Eggshells, Herbert A. Simmons, 1964
Man Walking on Eggshells, by Herbert A. Simmons. No. 50 in the series. The Jazz Book Club was a publishing project of Sidgwick & Jackson publis...
View full detailsAgatha Christie; An Autobiography, 2010 first CD edition with her voice recordings
Agatha Christie's autobiography was first published in 1977, following her death the previous year. However, in 2008, her Grandson discovered a box...
View full detailsThe Jacobite Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, & Grants of Honour, Melville Henry Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny & Raineval, 1974 facsimile of original 1904 edition
Charles Skilton's facsimile edition of The Jacobite Peerage, which was originally issued in 1904 and was a fully subscribed print run on issue. The...
View full detailsTom Swift and His Rocket Ship, Victor Appleton II, 1954
Tom Swift and His Rocket Ship by Victor Appleton II. We have recently acquired a large collection of vintage Tom Swift children's science fiction b...
View full detailsThe American Revolution, Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 1899-1907, in 4 Volumes
A very smart set indeed of nicely rebound editions of this respected work on American history. A very clean set which is probably unread, as many p...
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