Anon.

The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year 1789.

London, J. Doscley, 1792. 20 x 12 cm. TP, (2), 353, 192, (16) [TOC]. Contemporary polished calf. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped. Dust dulled. See images.

ANON.

The Journals of the House of Commons of the Kingdom of Ireland. From the Eleventh Year of King James the First.

Second Edition. Dublin, Published by Order of the Honourable House of Commons bearing Date the Ninth of December, 1761. 1761. Folio, 36 x 22 cm. 927 pages plus 30 unnumbered pages Index. Several fold-out tables and charts. New (2018) brown half calf over decorated boards. Gilt line decorations and gilt title on spine. New end papers. Binding by Kenny’s, Galway. Binding new. Internally dust dulled and mildly age darkened. Edges dust dulled. Title pages show minor paper losses, mainly to edges. Minor bookworm damage to some pages in rear (Index), not affecting text.

Anon.

The New Monthly Belle Assemblee. A collection of four non-uniform volumes: Jan to Jun 1842 / Jan to Jun 1846 / Jul to Dec 1849 / Jul to Dec 1856.

382 pages, with 12 colour and 5 B&W plates / 382 pages, with 11 colour and 11 B&W plates / 374 pages, with 8 colour and 10 B&W plates / 336 pages, with 3 colour and 6 B&W plates, as well as some B&W needlework illustrations. Non uniform old half leather bindings (see images). Poor condition. Books are in poor state. Sold as a collection of Plates, with all faults. Plates generally in very good condition (see images).

Anon.

The Nursing Mirror and Midwives’ Journal. Golden Jubilee Number. Commemorating Fifty Years of Service to Nursing. 1888 – 1938.

First Edition. Vol. LXVIII, No. 1753. London, The Nursing Mirror, 1938. 26 x 19 cm. xlii (Ads), Pages numbered 131 to 182, Pages numbered xliii – lxii. Illustrated throughout in B&W. Original paper warppers. Soft Cover. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. A little age darkened throughout, but otherwise clean.

Anon.

The Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme.

First Edition. Limerick, Published by T.C. Carroll & Sons, Not dated, c. 1926. 18 x 12 cm. 53 pages plus 18 pages of local (Limerick) advertising. With illustrations and photos. Original textured and decorated stiff paper covers. Paperback. Very good condition. A bright and clean copy of this rare publication.

Anon / Mactavish, Duncan C.

The Gaelic Psalms 1694. Being a Reprint of the Edition issued by the Synod of Argyll in that Year. With an Historical Introduction by Duncan C. Mactavish.

Lochgilphead, James M.S. Annan, 1934. 18 x 11 cm. xxiv, 282 pages. Original dark cloth with gilt title on spine. Inside original dust jacket, now in archival jacket. Very good in good dust jacket. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Edge wear and small paper losses to dust jacket. Mild foxing. Gift inscription on front free end paper. See comments for provenance.

Anstruther, Ian

The Scandal of the Andover Workhouse.

First Edition. London, Geofrey Bles, 1973. 22 x 14 cm. 176 pages. With a folding red & black map and various B&W Plates. Original black cloth in original decorated dust jacket. Decorated end papers. Very good in good dust jacket. Dust jacket with a few closed tears and minor paper loss to the front (see image), now inside protective jacket. Edges and end papers dust dulled. Internally clean. Inscribed by the Author on the half title page. Small closed tear to bottom of half title page. Internally bright and clean.

Arnold-Baker, Charles.

The 5000 and the Power Tangle.

First edition. London, John Murray, 1967. 13.5cm x 21cm. XIV, 210 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear, slight foxing to page edges.

Arnold, Edwin.

The Light of Asia. Or the Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana) being the Life and Teaching of Gautama, Prince of India and Founder of Buddhism. As told in Verse by an Indian Buddhist.

London, Truebner & Co., 1884. 21 x 14 cm. xv, 238 pages. Six pages publishers list. Rebacked in 2020 using the original boards and spine. New end papers. Very good condition. Rebacked sound binding. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Edges and binding age darkened. Small part of old spine missing (see images). Internally bright and clean.

Atkinson, Thomas Witlam.

Oriental and Western Siberia. A Narrative of Seven Years’ Exploration and Adventures in Siberia, Mongolia, the Kirghis Steppes, Chinese Tartary, and Part of Central Asia. With a Map and Numerous Illustrations.

First Edition. London, Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 1858. 25 x 15.5 cm. viii, (4) [TOC], 620 pages. Complete with 20 Lithographs, as listed, and numerous wood engravings in text. Original dark green cloth. Elaborate blind and gilt decorations. Gilt titles. Black end papers. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Top of spine frayed with minor losses (see images). Binding weak with a few pages coming loose. Map shows some edge wear and closed tears. Internally clean with occasional mild foxing.