Catalogue Valuable Extensive Library Second (11 results)

Green printed wrappers, 4to, 98 pp, 27 plates. 415 lots (715-1129). Among the highlights noted were the following: French and Italian Renaissance bindings, including examples for P.L. Farnese and sir William Pickering; two bindings by Jakob Krause; John Stanbridge, Vulgaria Sanbrige, Wynkyn de Worde, N.D.; books from the Aldine, Elzevir, Baskerville and Strawberry Hill Presses; English and Continental embroidered bindings; Restoration bindings by the Saumel Mearne bindery, the Queen's Binders, Alexander Cleeve, Roger Bartlet and Richard Balley; 18th century bindings for Elkanah Settle and by Moore of Cambridge, Richard Montagu, Wier, Staggmeier and Welcher, and the Edwards of Halifax bindery; French bindings for Mme. de Pompadour, and by A.M. Padeloup le jeune and N.D. Derôme le jeune, and Voltaire's Henriade, Didot, 1819, bound for presentation to Louis XVIII; fore-edge paintings; an inlaid Philadelphia binding; a Greek silver binding, c. 1812; a binding by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson; Whittaker's Magna Carta, 1816, printed in gold; five bindings by Roger Payne. Disbound from a collected volume, datestamp on front wrapper which is slightly loose, small library stamp at foot of title-page, contents otherwise Good.…

Cloth, blindstamped borders, 8vo, 25 cm, iv, 465 pp. 2582 lots. The second of three catalogues; the first part of Hartley's library having been sold in 1885 with the third being sold in April, 1887. The contents included (1) Upwards of one hundred and forty manuscripts; (2.) A miscellaneous collection, including Rare and Curious Tracts collected by Lord Somers; an Unsurpassed Series of Privately Printed Works by Sir T. Phillipps; Saxton's Atlas, 1579; Processionale ad Usum Sarum, 1555 ; 1st edition English Romanist Version, 1582 ; the Largest Copy Known of 1st folio Shakspeare; The London Gazette from its commencement in 1665 ; Gents. Mag.; Philobiblon, Royal, and other Societies' publications; choice books on Numismatics, etc.; (3.) Standard Works relating to Parliament, Law, Records, and State Papers; embracing Journals of House of Lords, uninterrupted from A.D. 1278 to 1874, with Indexes, complete ; grand sets of Journals of Irish Houses of Lords and Commons ; English, Scotch, and Irish Appeal Cases; Decisions of Court of Session. Chancery, etc. Rymer's Foeera, etc.; (4.) In History and Biography 1st edition Biographia Brit.; superb impression of Montfaucon's Monumens de la Monarchie Françoise, Large Paper, rare, bound by Bedford; Dugdale's Monasticon, and Baronage on L. and S. paper; Douglas' Baronage of Scotland, L. P.; Moréri's Grand Dictionnaire Historique; Chron. Romanorum Pontificum, 1751 ; Harduinus' Acta Conciliorum,1715, L. P. ; Sir J. Ware's works concerning Ireland, L. P., only 6 copies; Mather's Magnalia C. Americana, L. P. ; also splendidly bound copies L. P. works of Bp. Keith, E. Lhuyd, Carte, Clarendon, W. Coxe, Sir J. Dalrymple, etc. (5.) An Unrivalled Genealogical and Heraldic Collection, including the rare 'Succinct Genealogies' by R. Halstead; Ashmole's Order of the Garter, L. and S. paper, 1672 and 1693; Playfair's Brit.Family Antiq. ; Sandford's Genealogical Hist., as well as Coronation of James II; Selden's Titles of Honor, 1672; Holme's Academy of Armory, 1688; Guillim's Display of Heraldry, 1724, on L. and S. Paper; Anderson's Royal Genealogies, 1736; Sir H. Nicolas' Orders of Brit. Knighthood ; etc.; (6.) Bibliography: Dibdin's Typographical Antiq., L. and S. paper; Bibl. Tour in France and Germany, and Northern Tour ; his Bibl. Decameron, L. and S. paper, and Bibl. Spenceniana, L. P. ; fine copy of Du Cange's Glossarium; Upcott's Bibl. Acc, of Eng. Topog., L. and S. paper ; Brunet's Manuel du Libraire, 1880, etc Advertisement for Third Part tipped in at end. Roughly rebacked using original spine, spine worn with loss at head and tail, and tearing along part of front joint, muslin exposed at front hinge, contents slightly agetoned otherwise Good.…

Hardcover. Small 4to. Black pebble-grain calf boards with old but neat and strong black cloth tape spine added. 319pp. Very good. Same old but neat and strong black cloth tape to inner hinges; small ownership name inkstamped on title page and circular blind-embossed ownership imprint on "Index of Days of Sale" leaf. Second volume (only) of this three-part auction catalogue, tight and attractive despite homespun spine. Gibson Craig (1799-1886) was a Scottish solicitor but is remembered as a devoted antiquarian who built a substantial book collection. This second portion ran for fifteen sessions, beginning March 23rd and concluding April 16th. The catalogue contains 5,364 items and the original owner of this copy may have attended all fifteen, for a small price has been lightly pencilled alongside all 5,364 items. Tipped to front flyleaf is a 4 3/4" X 7½" publisher's announcement for the deluxe edition of this same catalogue (limited to 100 copies, bound by Zaehnsdorf).…

Paperback. Condition: Fair/good. First Edition. illustrated frontispiece + Title page + conditions of sale + note page + page 31 to page 83 pages (looks complete without loss) + index rear . Grey printed paperback binding fair some dirt/ageing and edge/spine wear/loss. Contents Fair , basically good with numerous hammer prices, some with buyers name including Maggs in ink & pencil. Contains all of the first 2 days of this famous sale from lot 1 to lot 564. with sold prices from about 2/6 (2 old shillings & six pence) to about £250. and is by the same hand as my other copy on abe .Alexander Meyrick Broadley was a gay and therefore notorious, but brilliant barrister, who was outed in India, and escaped before being finally arrested and was unable to return to England, so for many years lived in Tunis. After his death in April 1916 most of his collection was left to his nephew Lieutenant R.A.L. Broadley who set about selling it, although this sale of his collection contains books, prints and artefacts mostly relating to his Napoleon collection, it would appear some items were not sold at the auction. It is also known that Lord Curzon purchased a great part of his collection of his Napoleon collection which he donated to Oxford University ( and now resides in the Bodelian Library), and possibly the unsold items were withdrawn before the auction for Lord Curzon.Not the best copy, but rare to have some prices & buyers. Size: 16.5 x 24cm Approx. Ephemera.…

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 92. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1886 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 92.…

2 vols, half calf and cloth, spines with two leather lettering-pieces, marbled endpapers, 25 cm, 351, [2] + [353]-558 pp. 5277 + 5278-8935 lots. Catalogues for a sale which took place over 28 days and included a fine collection of early Scottish books, a good number of which are now in the National Library of Scotland. First 101 lots neatly priced in ink, Volume II lacks lower inch of spine, rebacked with spines laid down, rear joint of Vol II torn along lower half, contents Good.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1886 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 98 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 98 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1958. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages:- 54, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 54 54.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1886. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 96, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 96 96.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1925. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 102, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 102 102.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1960. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages:- 156, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 156 156.…