Hawking, Stephen.

The Illustrated A Brief History of Time.

Updated and expanded Edition. London et al, Bantam Press, 1996. 25 x 19 cm. (4), 248 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour. Losely inserted postcard to the collector stating: “Here is the book duly signed…”. Pam Original black cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original unclipped dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Fine in fine dust jacket. Thumb print of Stephen Hawking on title page, together with quote and text by a secretarial hand.

Hawking, Stephen.

The Illustrated On the Shoulder of Giants. The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy.

First Edition, first Printing. Philadelphia & London, Running Press Book Publishers, 2004. 25 x 18 cm. 256 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original black cloth. Hard cover with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now inside clear archival jacket. Fine in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket with mild edge wear and scratching. Now inside protective Brodart jacket. Thumb print of Stephen Hawking on title page, together with text by a secretarial hand.

Herbert, William.

Helga. [Fore-edge Painting]. A Poem. In seven Cantos. By the Honorable William Herbert.

London, Printed for John Murray, 1815. Octavo. vi, (2) [TOC], 299 pages plus publishers list. Fine crimson morocco with elaborate gilt decorations. Raised bands. All edges gilt. Fore-edge painting (see images). Inside cloth-covered clamshell box. Near fine condition. Minor shelf wear. Ex Libris of previous owner on front paste-down. Some spotting to gray end papers. Neat gift inscription on first blank page. Internally clean. With a very pretty rural scene fore-edge painting.

J. [Jean] Foy Vaillant / [Charles de Valois de la Mare].

1. Arsacidarum Imperium, sive, Regum Parthorum historia / 2. Achaemenidarum Imperium, sive Regum Ponti, Bosphori, et Bithyniae Historia. Ad fidem Numismatum accommodata. [The Empire of the Arsacids, or the History of the Kings of Parthia & The Empire of the Achaemenids, or the History of the Kings of Pontus, Bosphorus, and Bithynia. Arranged according to the testimony of the coins.]

Two Volumes. Paris, [No Publisher], 1728. 19 x 12 cm. Vol.1: Title pages, (14), 407 pages, 47 pages [Index]. / Vol.2: Title page, (14), 438 pages. Numerous small engravings and vignettes. Contemporary calf. Red and black spine labels. Gilt titles and decorations. Marbled end papers. Blue-Greenish Edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping with small material losses to spine ends and corners (see images). Ex Library with library card holders on front paste downs. A few blind library stamps. Some age darkening to paper, otherwise internally clean. Half of the spine label of volume 1 missing. A very nice set in sturdy attractive bindings.

Jack B. Yeats (Art Work).

Broadside Characters: Drawings by Jack B. Yeats. ‘Broadside Characters by Jack B. Yeats’ with an Introduction by Anne Yeats is printed on Irish Paper at the Cuala Press, 116 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Alistair Carwood was the press-man, The Edition consists of three hundred hand coloured copies. December 1971. This is Number 175.

First and Limited Edition in this Form. Dublin, Cuala Press, 1971. 28 x 19 cm. Top edges uncut. Original blue cloth. Hard cover with paper label on front board. Fine. Very minor shelf wear and dust dulling.

Kirke White / Howard, Alfred (Editor).

The Beauties of Kirke White. Consisting of Selections from his Poetry and Prose.

London, Printed by T. Davison, for Thomas Tegg et al., Not dated [1826]. 13 x 8.5 cm. 212 pages. With a frontispiece showing Kirke White. Contemporary calf with elaborate gilt decorations. Red spine label with gilt title. Marbled edges (faded/darkened). Marbled end papers. Binding by Patrick McCormick, Bookseller and Binder, Dublin, with his paper label on front paste down. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Small material losses to tail of spine and corners. Names of previous owners on front free end paper and title page. Internally dust dulled, otherwise clean.

Knight, Charles.

The Popular History of England. [Inscribed and Signed by the Author]. An Illustrated History of Society and Government from the Earliest Period to our own Times.

First Edition. Eight Volumes – Complete Set. London, Bradbury and Evans, 1856 – 1862. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Vol.1: viii, 492 / Vol.2: xii, 500 / Vol.3: xi, 499 / x, (2), 499 / Vol.5: xii, (2), 483 / Vol.6: x, 472 / Vol.7: xvi, 582 / Vol.8: xvi, 672 pages. All volumes illustrated throughout with numerous Plates, Illustrations in text and one folding Map of London Fine uniform contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Marbled end papers. Red speckled edges. Spine labels with gilt title and volume numbers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Internally mildly age darkened and occasional mild foxing. Inscribed and signed by the Author Charles Knight on second blank of first volume, dated Sept. 21, 1860. A very nice set in a fine and sturdy binding.

L’Abbe Prevost.

Manon Lescaut. “Petite Collection Guillaume”. Illustrations de Conconi, Marold et Rossi.

Paris, E. Dentu, 1892. 14 x 9 cm. 322 pages. Illustrated. Oversized brown leather binding. Gilt titles, decorations and dentelles. ‘Silk’ and marbled end papers. All edges Gilt. See images. Very good condition. Binding with mild shelf wear. Occasional very mild foxing. Internally clean. A lovely little gift item.

Laver, James.

Royal Progress. A Pageant of Regal Travel. Painted by John Leigh Pemberton.

First Limited Edition printed on mould-made paper. No. 53/550. Signed. London, The Curwen Press for Shell-Mex and B.P. Limited, 1953. 31 x 25 cm. 36 pages with 13 tissue guarded colour plates, some double-paged. Original cloth with large paper plate glued to front board. Gilt title on spine. ER2 decorated end papers. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. cloth binding cockled on rear board. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Some of the tiisue guards worn and folded. Paper label on front paste down: ‘Presented to Field Marshal, the Viscount Alanbrooke, Coronation Year 1953’. Losely inserted card ‘With Mr. C.M. Vignoles’ Compliments. Shell-Mex House, London.’

Laver, James (Editor) / Goetz, Walter (Illustrator).

Memorable Balls.

First Edition. London, Derek Verschoyle, 1954. 28 x 21 cm. xi, 116 pages. Colour Plates. Original dark blue cloth. Hard cover. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust age darkened. Internally clean.