Miss Corner.

The History of China and India, Pictorial and Descriptive. By Miss Corner, Author of “The Historical Library”, “Questions on the History of Europe” &c&c.

London, Dean & Co., ND [1846]. 22.5 x 16.5 cm. iv, ii, iii, iii, iii, iii, 393 pages. Complete with two folding Maps, 31 Plates and Illustrations in Text, as listed. Fine contemporary calf with gilt decorations to boards and spine. Morocco spine label with gilt title. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Front joint just starting to crack at top. Ex Libris of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally a little dust dulled. Some edge wear and nicks.

Flood, J.M.

In Five Provinces. A Journal of [Unconventional] Wanderings in Ireland. Contains the following Chapters: A Walking Tour in Kerry / In the Black North / Iar Connacht / In the Midlands / The Fifth Province / Royal Meath / A Day on Lough Righ / Memories of Ardagh.

First Edition. Dublin, Thomas Kiersey Palmerston Gardens, 1918. 18 x 12 cm. 115 pages. With eight Plates (B&W Photos). Original dark green paper wrappers. Small B&W Photo on front board. Black titles and decorations. Very good condition. Some shelf wear and creasing. Internally dust dulled and occasioanlly foxed, otherwise clean.

Boswell, James.

An Account of Corsica. The Journal of a Tour to that Island; and Memoirs of Pascal Paoli. By James Boswell, Esq. Illustrated with a New and Accurate Map of Corsica.

First Edition. Glasgow, Printed by Robert and Andrew Foulis for Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry, 1786. 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Halftitle, Title Page with Engraving, xxi, (2) [Content], Folded Map, 382 pages. Contemporary calf. Morroco spine label with gilt title. Raised bands and gilt line decorations to spine. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some small loses to spine ends and bottom of front board. Joints cracked, but binding remains sound. Ex Libris of previous owner on front past down. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally clean. Large folding Map with short (<1 cm) closed tear and mild damp staining (see images). Occasional mild foxing, but generally very clean. Overall a very nice complete copy in a contemporary sound binding.

[Carton, Ronald Lewis] / Anon.

The English Scene [Signed]. The Spirit of England in the Monuments of her Social Life and Industrial History. Special articles from “The Times”, with additional chapters by the same author.

First Edition. London, A. & C. Black, 1930. 23 x 15 cm. viii, 125 pages. Illustrated with B&W Photos. Original red cloth. Hard cover. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding partially faded (see images). Edges and end papers age darkened. Signed by the author on front free end paper. Internally bright and clean.

Tombleson, William.

Tombleson’s Upper Rhine. Ober Rhein. Le Rhin Superieur.

London, Black & Armstrong, ND [c. 1830s]. 23 x 14.5 cm. viii, 181 pages plus three pages Index (Places/Plates). Complete with 70 tissue-guarded Plates (incl. Title Vignette), as listed. Contemporary half calf over buckram covered boards. Gilt title. Gilt and blind decorations to spine. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumbing. Internally clean. Some foxing/browning, mainly to tissue guards. Plates are in excellent clean condition. A nice copy.

Stanfield, Clarkson.

Stanfield’s Coast Scenery. A Series of Views in the British Channel, from Original Drawings taken Expressly for the Work by Clarkson Stanfield.

First Edition. London, Smith, Elder and Co., 1836. 22 x 16 cm. viii, 128 pages. Complete with 40 tissue guarded Plates and one Vignette. Contemporary half leather over textured cloth. Gilt title and decorations. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Internally dust dulled and occasionally mildly foxed / spotted. See images.

Hall, Mr. & Mrs. S.C.

Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.

First Edition. Volumes 1 & 2 ONLY! London, How and Parsons, 1841 & 1842. 24 x 17 cm. Vol.1: xii, 435 pages. / Vol.2: viii, 468 pages. Illustrated throughout with Maps, Plates and Illustrations in text. Contemporary polished calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Spine labels. Blind decorations. Marbled end papers. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped with some material losses to spine and front board of volume 1. Occasional mild foxing / staining. Volume 1 lacks Frontispiece. All other Plates, Maps, Illustrations are present.

Walford, Edward.

Greater London. A Narrative of its History its People and its Places. Illustrated with numerous Engravings.

Two Volumes. London, Cassell and Company, 1894 / 1895. 25 x 19 cm. xvi, 576 pages / xii, 560 pages. Contemporary dark cloth. Hard cover. Gilt titles on spine. Red speckled edges. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Name of previous owner on front free end paper. Internally clean.

Kiernan, R.H.

The Unveiling of Arabia. The Story of Arabian Travel and Discovery.

First Edition. London et al., George G. Harrap & Co., 1937. 22 x 14 cm. 360 pages. Complete with 31 Photos and 13 Maps in Text. Original green cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Occasional very mild foxing. Internally bright and clean.

Wilson, John Marius (Editor).

The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland; or Dictionary of Scottish Topography. Compiled from the most recent Authorities. And forming a complete Body of Scottish Geography. Physical, Statistical, and Historical. Illustrated with a complete County Atlas, various chorographical Maps, Plans of Ports, Harbours, and interesting Views.

Two Volumes – Complete. London and Edinburgh, A. Fullarton & Co., ND (c. 1860). 25 x 16.5 cm. Vol.1: lxviii, 816 pages / Vol.2: 872 pages. Both volumes with coloured maps, and B&W plates. Volume 1 with a large folding map of Scotland (repaired in the back). Contemporary half calf over cloth covered boards. Marbled edges. Gilt and blind decorations. Spine labels. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. folding map with long closed tear, which has been repaired in the back. Internally bright and clean. A very nice copy with interesting Maps and Plates. See images.