Beattie, William (text) / Bartlett, W.H. (illustrations).

Switzerland. Illustrated in a Series of Views taken expressly for this Work by W.H. Bartlett; Esq.

First Edition. London, George Virtue, 1836. 27 x 21 cm. Vol.1: (4), 188 pages, engraved title plus 57 Plates (see comments!) / Vol.2: (2), 152 pages, engraved title plus 48 Plates, plus a folding map of Switzerland in the back. Contemporary half morroco over marbled boards. Marbled end papers and edges. Gilt titles and decorations on spine. Good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. Rear free end paper of Vol.1 and front free end paper of Vol.2 missing. Some tissue guards missing. Names of previous owners neatly inscribed in ink. Internally with some browning, foxing and large visible damp stains on most pages, incl. Plates. (see images).

MacArthur, Douglas / MacArthur, Jean / Douglas, Lewis William.

Three Letters relating to Douglas MacArthur and Field-Marshal Alanbrooke. Small collection consisting of two typed and signed letters and one hand written letter. Letter 1: typed letter, dated 23 August 1962 from Douglas MacArthur to Mr. William O. Randall, signed by Douglas MacArthur. Letter 2: Typed letter, dated January 22, 1964 from Lewis William Douglas to Lady Alanbrooke; some handwritten notes, signed ‘Lew’. Letter 3: handwritten letter from Jean MacArthur to Lady Alanbrooke.

1962, 1964, 1964.

Wieners, John.

Selected Poems.

London, Jonathan Cape, 1972. 14 x 22cm. 125 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition, other than very mild foxing and minor shelfwear to dustjacket spine.

Plomer, William.

A Shot In The Park.

First Edition. London, Jonathan Cape, 1955. 14 x 21cm. 60 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with dustjacket in protective archival wrapper. Slightly foxed, dustjacket mildly age darkened, otherwise very good condition.

Raine, Craig.

Rich.

First Paperback Edition. London, Faber and Faber, 1984. 13 x 20cm. 109 pages. Original softcover. Spine and jacket slightly sunned, otherwise very good condition. Signed by the author on title page.

Lewis, Samuel.

A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. Comprising the several Counties; Cities; Boroughs; Corporate, Market, and Post Towns; Parishes; and Principle Villages; with Historical and Statistical Descriptions; and embellished with Engravings of the Arms of the Cities, Bishoprics, Corporate Towns, and Boroughs; and the Seals of the several Municipal Corporations.

The Second Edition. Two Text Volumes & Atlas – Complete Set. London, Published by S. Lewis and Co., 1849. 33 x 25 cm. Vol.1 A-J: vi, 696 pages / Vol.2 K-Z: 704 pages. Text Volumes with small Illustrations (Arms). Vol.3 Atlas with folding map of Ireland and 32 Maps of the Counties – Complete. All Maps are colour-outlined. Losely inserted folded sheet advertising the publications of the ‘Topographical Dictionary of Wales with a list of subscribers. Uniform blind stamped dark cloth with gilt titles on spine. Elaborate blind decorations on boards and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear rubbing and bumping. Mild local discoloration to binding of Volume 2. Small blemish to spine of volume 2. Mild fraying to spine ends (see images). Edges dust dulled. Occassional very mild spotting. Long (c. 14 cm) closed tear to folded map of Ireland (see image). Otherwise a very bright and clean set.

Wain, John.

Feng: A Poem.

First Edition. London, Macmillan, 1975. 14 x 22cm. 56 pages. Original clothbound hardcover in dustjacket with gilt lettering. Very good condition, other than mild shelf wear to dustjacket edges.

White, Eric W. [Ed].

Poetry Book Society: The First Twenty-Five Years, 1954-1978.

First Edition. London, Poetry Book Society, 1979. 14 x 22cm. 71 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with dustjacket in protective archival wrapper. Text and boards clean and bright, binding firm. Mild wear to dustjacket, including minor paper loss to edges.

The Book of Old English Songs & Ballads. Illustrated in Colour by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale.

First Edition, London, New York, Toronto, Hodder and Stoughton, ca.1915. 21 x 28 cm, 198 pages, 24 tipped in colour illustrations. Original green cloth cover with red titles and dark green ornaments. Water staining on top of back board, Spine slightly faded, end papers age darkened, a few small spots on rear board cover, edges and corners slightly shelf worn. Text block and illustrations in excellent condition.

Hayward, Richard.

Munster and the City of Cork. With pencil drawings by Raymond Piper.

First Edition. London, Phoenix House / J.M. Dent & Sons, 1964. 17 x 25cm. (14), 354 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with gilt decoration. Excellent condition other than slightly bumped corners. Previous owner’s bookplate on front endpaper. Inscription on front free endpaper.