A charming, very readable set in the original bindings.Sixth edition; 10 vols, 8vo (176 x 118 mm); monochrome illustrations with tissue-guards, pu...

Superb Regency binding. An exceptionally handsome set of this stalwart of the traditional library, with finely engraved illustrations.Third edition...

One of 26 copies - specially bound and signed by the author. First US edition of Behan's masterwork, this being copy N of 26 lettered copies specia...

Engraved plates. A delightful family bible following the King James Version, illustrated with 24 engraved plates depicting scenes from the Old and ...

Presentation copy. The first monograph of Moholy-Nagy's photographs, presentation copy inscribed: 'für herr sandels mit / besten gruss[?] / Moholy-...

Sir William Robert Wills Wilde, surgeon and Irish antiquary, was the father of Oscar Wilde. Wilde travelled for nine months as medical attendant t...

The general narrative of Stein's first exploration of Central Asia, 1900-01. Crossing the Karakoram and the Pamirs he entered Chinese Turkestan an...

A comprehensive summary of the results of Stein's first three Central Asian expeditions and of his researches carried out during the years 1900-16...

The first edition of this guide to the 'chief elements of a Fashionable Dessert' by the mâitre d'hotel to Queen Victoria, Charles Elmé Francatelli...

In the publisher's shrinkwrap. The American Monument was published to coincide with the United States Bicentennial. When looking through his contac...

Wright's biography of Burton was very popular going through three printings in one year. It proved controversial for mentioning Burton's shortcomi...

One of the most famous and much-loved of the Dr Seuss titles, an environmental tale pitting the Lorax, speaking on behalf of the trees, against th...

Presentation copy - with ALS laid in. With the author's signed presentation inscription on the title page, 'For Bob Macy Henry Miller 17/12/76', an...

The author's first book - with a signed photograph. Uncommon first UK edition of the author's first book. Together with a photograph signed by the ...

Presentation copy. Presentation copy, inscribed: 'Pour Jacquot, / un petit livre / typique des [...]... / Avec toute l'affection / de Sophie. / Le ...

These twelve photographs of domestic interiors are richly suggestive of the lives of those who live or lived in them. In the afterword, John Szark...

Signed. Martin Parr made this series of colour photographs between 1983 and 1985 in New Brighton, a British seaside town near Liverpool, using a me...

With a letter from Nelson Rockefeller. The Last Rivet was produced to celebrate the completion of the Rockefeller Center. It contains photographs b...