Leitch Ritchie (text) / Turner, J.M.W. (artist).

Wanderings by the Seine. By Leitch Ritchie, Esq. Author of Heath’s Picturesque Annual, Schinderhannes, Romance of French History, &c. With Twenty Engravings from Drawings by J.M.W. Turner, Esq. R.A.

[First Edition]. London, Paris & Berlin, Longman, Reese, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman / Rittner and Gaupil / A. Asher, ND [1835]. 21 x 13 cm. (6), 256 pages, (2). Complete with all Plates, as listed. Contemporary cloth. Elaborate blind decorations. Gilt title. Rebacked in 2024 using original boards and remaining parts of the spine. See images. New end papers. Very good condition. Rebacked. Part of original spine missing. Internally mild dust dulled and occasionally damp stained.

Walpole, Charles, George.

A Short History of the Kingdom of Ireland. From the earliest Times to the Union with Great Britain. With five Maps and Appendices.

First Edition. London, Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co., 1882. 20 x 14 cm. xxxv, 579 pages plus 32 pages publishers list. Complete with five coloured Maps, as listed. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt titles on front board and spine. Rebacked in 2024. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. New end papers. Tipped in paper with ‘the author’s best wishes’ dated 1882. Occasional mild foxing. A few closed tears to some of the maps.

Anon.

The Life of Catharine II. Empress of Russia. With seven Portraits elegantly engraved and a correct Map of the Russian Empire.

Second Edition, with considerable Improvements. Volume 1 only (of 3). London, Printed for T.N. Longman and J. Debrett, 1798. 21 x13 cm. viii, 484 pages. With a folded map of Russia. Some Tables (genealogical charts) in text. Contemporary calf. Black spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Binding worn with material losses (see images). Rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Closed tear (along fold) in map. Otherwise internally clean.

Pietro Soave Polano (author) / Brent, Nathanael (translator).

The History of the Council of Trent. Containing Eight Books. In which besides the ordinary Acts of the Council are declared many notable Occurances which happened in Christendom, during the Space of forty years and more. And particularly the Practices of the Court of Rome, to hinder the Reformation of their Errours, and to maintain their Greatness. Written in Italian by Pietro Soave Polano, and faithfully Translated into English by S’ Nathanael Brent, Knight. Whereto is added the Life of the Learned Author: and the History of the Inquisition. [The History of the Inquisition composed by the Reverend Father Paul Servita, who was also the Compiler of the Council of Trent, A Pious, Learned and Curious Work, necessary for Counsellors, Casuists, and Politicians. Translated of the Italian Copy by Robert Gentilis.].

London, Printed for J. Macock, for Samuel Mearne, John Martyn, and Henry Herringman, 1676. 32 x 20 cm. (2), Title page in Red and Black, (12) [Dedications, To the Reader], cvi [Life of the Author], 889 pages, (47) [An Alphabetical Table …]. New (2024) black half morroco over marbled boards. New end papers. Two spine labels with gilt title etc. Red stained edges. Very good condition. New Binding. Internally mildly age darkened. First and last pages with some edgewear, never affecting the text. Overall a very well preserved copy in a new sturdy binding.

Maundrell, Henry / The Prefetto of Egypt / Clayton, Robert (translator).

A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, at Easter, A.D. 1697. Also, A Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai, and Back Again. Translated from a Manuscript written by the Prefetto of Egypt, by the Right Rev. Robert Clayton. To which is added, An Account of the Author’s Journey to the Banks of Euphrates at Beer, and to the Country of Mesopotamia.

The Eighth Edition. London, Printed for J. White and Co. and J. Nunn, by B. McMillan, 1810. 23 x 14 cm. xi, 282 pages. With 15 Plates, of which nine are folding. Small Illustrations in Text. Rebacked in 2024 using the contemporary boards and a new spine. Spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Boards rubbed and bumped with minor losses to corners. Edges age darkened. Name of previous owner on title page (see images). Occasional mild foxing, otherwise a very clean complete copy in a new sturdy binding.

Hazlitt, W. Carew.

English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases. Collected from the Most Authentic Sources Alphabetically arranged and annotated by W. Carew Hazlitt.

First and Limited Edition. London, John Russell Smith, 1869. 23 x 15 cm. xxix, 505 pages. Title page Vignette. Original brown cloth. Hard cover with gilt title and author on spine. Foreedge deckle. Rebacked in 2024 using the original boads and spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Neat gift inscription on half title page. Internallty bright and clean. A very nice copy.

Boccaccio, Giovanni / Young, Bartholomew (translator) / Leone, M. (illustrator).

Amorous Fiammetta. Reprinted from the original English translation of Bartholomew Young (1587). Now Edited with an Introduction by K.H. Josling and decorated in colour by M. Leone.

Limited edition. Copy 469 of 550. London, The Mandrake Press, 1929. 28 x 21 cm. xlix, 160 pages. Illustrated with colour Plates. Dark green pictorial vellum with gilt. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping with a small material loss to rear board. Internally mildly age darkened, otherwise clean. A nice copy.

O’Halloran, S.

A History of Ireland. Volume 1. An Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities of Ireland, and Ierne Defended.

Volume 1 Only (of 3). Dublin, Printed by J. Christie, 1819. 20 x 13 cm. Vol.1: 581 pages, two Plates. Vol.1 Full tree calf. Name of previous owner blind on front board. Morroco label with gilt title. Very good condition.Binding worn with minor losses to spine ends and corners. Edges and end papers age darkened. Internally dust dulled, otherwise clean.

M’Vittie, Robert B.

Details of the Restoration of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. With a Brief History of the proceeding Condition, from the Date of its supposed Foundation (A.D. 1038) to the present Time.

First Edition. Dublin, Porteous and Gibbs, 1878. 18 x 12 cm. 156 pages plus 16 pages publishers list. Original cloth covered limb boards. Gilt title on front board. Yellow end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear and age darkening. Inscribed by the Author (see images). An interesting and scarce work, giving full details of the extensive restoration financed by Henry Roe. With lists of monuments, tablets, etc., and also of the deans.

Newman, John Henry.

The Life of Apollonius Tyanaeus: With a Comparison between the Miracles of Scripture and those elsewhere related, as regards their respective Object, Nature, and Evidence.

Early reprint. No publishing information. Title page, TOC, pages numbered 340 to 397. No binding. Text block only. See images. Very good condition. No binding. No publishing information.

Willis, N.P & J. Stirling Coyne (text) / Bartlett, W.H. (drawings).

The Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland. Illustrated from Drawings by W.H. Bartlett; The Literary Portion of the Work by N.P. Willis and J. Stirling Coyne, ESQRS.

Two Volumes. London, George Virtue, ND [1840s]. 27 x 21 cm. Vol.1: 170 pages & 62 Plates / Vol.2: 186 pages & 60 Plates. Lacks portrait of Mr. Willis, otherwise contains all Plates as listed. The Plates of ‘Carrickfergus Castle’ and ‘Carrigogunnell Castle’ are both present but are in each others place. Uniform contemporary half calf over cloth covered boards. Black spine label with gilt title. See images. Very good condition. Complete with all Plates with the exception of the listed Portrait of Mr. Willis, which appears to be missing from all copies. Sturdy bindings, but rubbed and bumped with minor losses. Internally clean, with occasonal mild foxing / age darkening. Name of previous owner neatly inscribed. Small name & address sticker of another owner on front paste downs. A very nice set.

M. Le Vicomte De Magny.

Nobiliaire universel. Recueil général des généalogies historiques et véridiques des maisons nobles de l’Europe. Cinquième volume.

Paris, Au secrétariat de l’Institut héraldique, 1858. 32 x 24 cm. xii, xvi, 310 pages. Illustrated. One colour Plate. Contemporary half faux-leather. Cloth covered boards. Marbled end papers and edges. Very good condition. Boards a little worn and stained (see images). Occasional very mild foxing. Internally clean.

M. Le Vicomte De Magny.

Nobiliaire universel. Recueil général des généalogies historiques et véridiques des maisons nobles de l’Europe. Cinquième volume.

Volume 5 ONLY. Paris, Au secrétariat de l’Institut héraldique, 1858. 32 x 24 cm. xii, xvi, 310 pages. Illustrated. One colour Plate. Losely inserted handwritten note and a photo of George V. See images. Contemporary green textured cloth. Elaborate gilt decorations. Marbled end papers. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear. Occasional very mild foxing. A very nice copy.

Church, John / Tookey, James (artwork) / Ibbetson, Julius (artwork).

A Cabinet of Quadrupeds. Consisting of Highly-Finished Engravings, by James Tookey; from Drawings, by Julius Ibbetson; with Historical and Scientific Descriptions, by John Church.

First Edition. Two Volumes. London and Cardiff, Printed for Darton and Harvey and W. Belch, 1805. 32 x 25 cm. Unpaginated. Engravings, accompanied by descriptive text pages. Two engraved title pages. 84 copper-engraved Plates. Contemporary fine morocco with gilt and blind decorations. Two black morocco spine labels. All edges gilt. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Some abrasions with minor material losses to boards (see images). Bindings remain sound. Two ex libris of previous owners . Occasional mild foxing / browning, otherwise clean. A very nice set.

Tytler, Sarah / Lord Ronald Gower (editor and introduction).

The Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen. Edited with and Introduction by Lord Ronal Gower.

Two Volumes bound in One. London, J.S. Virtue & Co., ND (c. 1880s). 30 x 24 cm. Vol.1: Engraved Title Page, Title Page, 236 pages / Vol.2: Engraved Title Page, Title Page, 234 pages. Illustrated. Contemporary half morocco. Hard cover. Gilt titles and decorations. Marbled end papers. All edges gilt. Very good condition. Binding rubbed and bumped. Some abrasions and material losses. Binding sound. Edges dust dulled. A few closed tears. Internally clean. Nicely illustrated.

Brockedon, W.

Finden’s Illustrations of the Life and Works of Lord Byron. With original and selected Information on the Subjects of the Engravings by W. Brockedon.

Two Volumes. London, John Murray, 1833. 23 x 16 cm. Unpaginated. Contemporary half morocco over red cloth. Gilt titles and decorations. All edges gilt. Toned end papers. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Binding a little worn (see images). Internally mildly damp stained, mainly to edges (see images). Ex Libris. Stamp of previous owner on title page. Binding weakened. Loose gathering in volume 2.

Beattie, William (text) / Bartlett, W.H, Allom, T (drawings).

Scotland / Caledonia. Illustrated In A Series Of Views Taken Expressly For This Work By Messrs. T.Allom, W.H.Bartlett, and Others.

Two Volumes – Complete. London and New York, George Virtue, ND (c. 1840). 27 x 21 cm. Vol.1 : 200 pages / Vol.2: 172 pages. Illustrated with steel plates. Complete with all Plates, as listed. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards. Marbled edges and end papers. Gilt titles and decorations. Very good condition. Bindings rubbed and bumped. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Some foxing / browning. Gift inscription in ink in both volumes. A nice set in good sturdy bindings.

Wedgwood, Julia.

The Message of Israel in the Light of Modern Criticism.

First Edition. London, Isbister and Company, 1894. 22 x 14 cm. 310 pages, (4) [Index], two pages publishers list. Original cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Fore edge deckle. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges dust dulled. Ex Libris. Internally bright and clean.

Pope, Alexander.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq.

Three Volumes. Glasgow, Printed by Andrew Foulis, Printer to the University, 1785. Folios, 37 x 24 cm. Vol.1: xxxviii [Engraved Frontispiece, Title, Dedication, TOC, The Life of Alexander Pope, Preface], (3), pages numbered 43 – 315 / Vol.2: Title, Dedication, TOC, 365 pages / Vol.3: Title, Dedication, TOC, 402 pages, (4) [Subscribers List]. Uniform contemporary full calf. Gilt titles and decorations. Two spine labels per volume. Marbled end papers. Near fine condition. Sound bindings. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Armorial Ex Libris of previous owner (Sir Samuel Hannay, Bart.) on all three front paste downs. All three dedication pages are dated by hand in the bottom, see images. A beautiful complete set.

F. Ternisien D’Haudricourt.

Fastes De La Nation Française [Records of the French Nation].

Two Volumes. Paris, au Bureau de l’Auteur, ND, [c. 1815]. 28 x 21 cm. Unpaginated. Engraved throughout. No title page in either volume. First volume: blank, coloured plate [Les Princes Allies], frontispiece [Plan de Paris, 1814], 34 engraved plates, blank / Second volume: blank, 33 engraved plates, blank. Contemporary fine full calf. Gilt and blind decorations. No spine labels. Marbled end papers. Very good condition. Binding tight. Rubbed and bumped (see images). One of the volumes lacks the front free end paper. Blank Ex Libris sticker on front paste downs of both volumes. Some dust dulling. Very clean plates (see sample images).