Rosenstock, Ron (artist) / Turnbull, Paul R. (foreword) / King, B.A. (preface).

Journeys [Signed]. Photographs by Ron Rosenstock.

Holden, Mass., Silver Strand Press, 2007. Original hard cover inside original dust jacket. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Inscribed and signed by RR on title page.

Rowlandson, Thomas [Illustrator] / William Combe [Author].

The Three Tours of Doctor Syntax. The Tour of Doctor Syntax In Search of the Picturesque: A Poem; The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of Consolation; The Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, in Search of a Wife.

Eighth, Third and First Editions. London, R. Ackermann, 1819, 1820 & ND [1821]. 24 x 15 cm. Vol.1: 276 pages, complete with 31 coloured Plates incl. TP / Vol.2: 277 pages, complete with 24 Plates / Vol.3: 279 pages, with 23 out of 24 Plates. Uniform contemporary polished calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Marbled end papers. Good condition only. Bindings seriously rubbed and bumped. Weak bindings with a few pages lose or protruding. Some material losses to corners and spine endings (see images). Internally dust dulled. A good reading copy or candidate for rebinding.

Ruskin, John.

Four Books: 1. Hortus Inclusus / 2. Aratra Pentelici / 3. The Queen of the Air / 4. Our Fathers Have Told Us. 1. Messages from the Wood to the Garden, sent in happy Days to the Sister Ladies of the Thwaite, Coniston / 2. Seven Lectures on the Elements of Sculpture, given before the University of Oxford in Michaelmas Term, 1870 / 3. Being a Study of the Greek Myth of Cloud and Storm / 4. Sketches of the History of Christendom for Boys and Girls who have been held at its Fonts. The Bible of Amiens.

Second Edition / New Edition / Fifth Edition & Third Edition. 1888 / 1890 / 1892 & 1897. xiii, 172 pages / xii, (4), 281 pages / x, (2), 233 pages / xi, (4), 310 pages. Uniform half morocco over marbled boards. Matching marbled end papers. Top edge gilt. Very good condition. A lovely uniform set of John Ruskin books. Edges dust dulled. Minor shelf wear. Internally bright and clean. With Illustrations.

Salaman, Malcolm C.

Whitman’s Print-Collector’s Handbook. Revised and Enlarged.

London, G.Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1921. xxi, 375 pages with many B&W illustrations showing the development of printing techniques. Original dark blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Blind title on front board. Very good condition. Shelf wear and signs of previous use. Rubbed and bumped. Edges age darkened. Mild foxing. Plates bright and clean.

Scott, Peter.

Morning Flight. A Book of Wildfowl. Illustrated with Reproductions from the Author’s Paintings and a Self-Portrait.

Signed Limited Edition. No. 199 / 750. London, Country Life Limited, 1935. 32 x 25 cm. xiii, (2), 138 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Original black and brown cloth with title and author on front board and spine. Top edge gilt, fore and tail edge deckle. In original decorated dust jacket. Very good condition in good dust jacket. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping to corners, boards and spine. Binding dust dulled and faded. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Very faded inscription from Peter Scott to Alanbrooke (?), signed Peter and dated 3rd November 1935. Text mostly unreadable. Signed and numbered (199) by Peter Scott. Occasional mild foxing. Internally clean. Dust jacket worn and age darkened. Minor paper losses to top of spine. Now in protective jacket.

Scott, Peter.

Wild Chorus. Written and Illustrated by Peter Scott.

Limited Signed Edition. No. 22 / 1250. London, Country Life Limited, 1938. 32 x 25 cm. xi, 116 pages (6). Illustrated throughout in colour and B&W. Original blue cloth with gilt title and decoration on front board. Gilt title on spine. In original decorated dust jacket. Top edge gilt, fore and bottom edge deckle. Decorated end papers. Slipcase. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled and mildly foxed. Dust jacket shows some edge wear and fraying, mild foxing and has long closed tear on back board. Now in archival jacket. Internally bright and clean. Signed and numbered by Peter Scott.

Seago, Edward.

Peace in War. A book of Paintings and Essays.

Second Edition. London, Collins, 1944. 18.5cm x 25cm. 80 pages Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Minor damage to one corner of the frontcover (dustjacket and board). Else in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Rare with dustjacket.

Sibree, Rev. James.

Our English Cathedrals. Their Architectural Beauties and Characteristics and Their Historical Associations Popularly Described. Together with Chapters on the Cathedrals in Medieval and in Modern Times, and in English Poetry and Prose. Volume 1: The Northern Cathedrals. Volumes 2: The Southern Cathedrals.

In Two Volumes. London, Francis Griffith, 1911. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. 244 pages / 286 pages. Publishers Lists. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Uniform original blue cloth. Hard covers with gilt titles on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Edges and end papers age darkened. Ex Libris of previous owners (‘Howth Castle, Dublin, Ireland’) in both volumes. A very nice set.

Simonds-Gooding, Maria.

Ceiliuradh Mhaire Mhaith.

Irish Arts Council, 2011. Oblong 21 x 14 cm. Unpaginated. Soft cover – paperback. Very good condition. Covers soiled and rubbed. Internally clean. Signed by the Author. See images.

Smith, Charles Hamilton.

Selections of the Ancient Costume of Great Britain & Ireland. From the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century, out of the Collection in the Possession of the Author.

First Edition. London, William Bulmer and Co. Shakespeare Press. For Messrs. Colnaghi and Co., 1814. 36.5 x 26.5 cm. Frontispiece, Decorated Title Page, Title Page, Engraved Dedication Page, viii [Preface], (4) [subscribers & List of Plates]. 60 unpaginated coloured Plates with text description pages. Complete. Conteporary full red morocco with elaborate gilt and blind decorations. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Tiny loss to top of spine (see images). Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner (‘Deburgh, Earl of Clanricarde’) on front paste down. Mild age darkening throughout. Small stain affecting the top of one plate (see images). Otherwise very clean, with beautiful colour. A great copy. Please review all the images on our web site.