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  • A fine copy of one of Lewis's greatest works, written during 1934-35; publication of The Revenge for Love was constantly delayed due to libellous passages.

    LEWIS, Wyndham.
    The Revenge for Love. 1937.
    £1,250.00

  • Barnard was chief engineer on this project to drive a railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec by a company based in New Orleans.
    Barnard was chief engineer on this project to drive a railway across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec by a company based in New Orleans.

    BARNARD, Major J.G.
    Maps illustrating the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. 1852.
    £1,250.00

  • A fine set of the works of Sir Thomas Browne, with engraved frontispiece and 4 plates, bound in fine polished calf, spines gilt.
    A fine set of the works of Sir Thomas Browne, with engraved frontispiece and 4 plates, bound in fine polished calf, spines gilt.

    BROWNE, Sir Thomas.
    Works 1836.
    £1,250.00

  • The narrative describes two expeditions, one accompanied by Francis Galton in the Ovampo country, and the other when he travelled by himself to Lake Ngami
    The narrative describes two expeditions, one accompanied by Francis Galton in the Ovampo country, and the other when he travelled by himself to Lake Ngami

    ANDERSSON, Charles John.
    Lake Ngami; 1856.
    £1,250.00

  • Mockler-Ferryman's account of the expedition led by Major MacDonald in 1889 to investigate complaints about the Royal Nigerian Company. Includes a treatise on local musucal instuments.
    Mockler-Ferryman's account of the expedition led by Major MacDonald in 1889 to investigate complaints about the Royal Nigerian Company. Includes a treatise on local musucal instuments.

    MOCKLER-FERRYMAN, Augustus Ferryman.
    Up the Niger. 1892
    £1,250.00

  • He went to the Balkans during the Russo-Turkish War of 1829, and received the Turkish order of the Crescent.
    He went to the Balkans during the Russo-Turkish War of 1829, and received the Turkish order of the Crescent.

    ALEXANDER, Captain James Edward.
    Travels to the Seat of War in the East, 1830.
    £1,250.00

  • Scarce account of a party of amateurs sending out on an expedition in the Spitzbergen area. Hunting and dining seem to be their major concerns
    Scarce account of a party of amateurs sending out on an expedition in the Spitzbergen area. Hunting and dining seem to be their major concerns

    CLUTTERBUCK, Walter.
    The Skipper in Arctic Seas. 1890.
    £1,250.00

  • First edition of Sefer Torat Chayim, a book of kabbalistic readings and prayers for Friday nights, customarily recited in the Eastern cities of Morocco. <br />
    First edition of Sefer Torat Chayim, a book of kabbalistic readings and prayers for Friday nights, customarily recited in the Eastern cities of Morocco. <br />

    EDREHI, Moses ben Isaac [EDREI, Moshe] (editor).
    Sefer Torat Chayim. 1792.
    £1,250.00

  • In this lively album Sem illustrates pre war fashion with 16 pages of full page pochoir prints depicting fashionable ladies in fashionable hats.
    In this lively album Sem illustrates pre war fashion with 16 pages of full page pochoir prints depicting fashionable ladies in fashionable hats.

    SEM [pseud. of Georges GOURSAT].
    Le Vrai & Le Faux Chic. 1914
    £1,250.00

  • [Le Jeu des fortifications].
    [Le Jeu des fortifications].

    [LA BOISSIERE, Gilles de (artist)].
    [Le Jeu des fortifications]. ca. 1710-13?].
    £1,250.00

  • A rare publication issued in a limited edition of five hundred copies only, presenting the history of one of the most prestigious imperial regiments
    A rare publication issued in a limited edition of five hundred copies only, presenting the history of one of the most prestigious imperial regiments

    КОZLIANINOV, Vladimir Fedorovich.
    Yubileinaia pamiatka konnogvardeitsa 1706-1931. 1931.
    £1,250.00

  • a first-hand account of the service of the detachment charged with protection of the emperor during the russo-turkish war
    a first-hand account of the service of the detachment charged with protection of the emperor during the russo-turkish war

    MATSKEVICH, Nikolay Ivanovich.
    Gvardeiskii otriad pochetnogo konvoia Ego Velichestva v Turetskuyu voinu 1877-1978 gg. 1880.
    £1,250.00

  • Lecture ordinaire d'un pauvre Diable que sa famille a ruine.
    Lecture ordinaire d'un pauvre Diable que sa famille a ruine.

    Manuscript, French [Maximes and Proverbs]
    Lecture ordinaire d'un pauvre Diable que sa famille a ruine. [1700s]
    £1,250.00

  • Collection of anecdotes, witticisms & facetiae of famous men first published just a year before; it contains sayings attributed to respected recent figures
    Collection of anecdotes, witticisms & facetiae of famous men first published just a year before; it contains sayings attributed to respected recent figures

    ADELPHUS, Mülich Johann.
    Margarita Facetiarum. [1509].
    £1,250.00

  • An excellent example. Gaspard Monge invented descriptive geometry, the science of presenting a three dimensional object on a two dimensional plane.
    An excellent example. Gaspard Monge invented descriptive geometry, the science of presenting a three dimensional object on a two dimensional plane.

    MONGE, Gaspard.
    Feuilles d'analyse appliquée a la Géométrie... An 9 [1801].
    £1,250.00

  • An account of relations between the Turks, Greeks, and Latins, written on the instruction of the duc de Bourgogne
    An account of relations between the Turks, Greeks, and Latins, written on the instruction of the duc de Bourgogne

    LA BROCQUIERE, Bertrandon De.
    The Travels of Bertrandon de la Brocquiere... 1807.
    £1,250.00

  • From Levaillant's "Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets", which is considered the most comprehensive and complete catalogue on the subject.<br />

    BARRABAND, [Jacques].
    Le Perroquet à face rouge, dans son 1.er âge. [1805].
    £1,250.00

  • From Levaillant's "Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets", which is considered the most comprehensive and complete catalogue on the subject.<br />

    BARRABAND, [Jacques].
    La Perruche fridytutah. [1805].
    £1,250.00

  • A fine example of this beautiful and important work on the Swiss Alps. It is one of the earliest of its kind to be illustrated with original photographs.
    A fine example of this beautiful and important work on the Swiss Alps. It is one of the earliest of its kind to be illustrated with original photographs.

    GEORGE, H[ereford]B[rooke]; EDWARDS, Ernst (photographer).
    The Oberland and its glaciers: 1866.
    £1,250.00

  • A rare and interesting tabletop game played with dice where the aim is to get to the Cossack camp on the Champs-Élysées.
    A rare and interesting tabletop game played with dice where the aim is to get to the Cossack camp on the Champs-Élysées.

    [COSSACKS].
    Jeu des Cosaques. [ca.1815]
    £1,250.00

  • The first of two editions of this very rare Baedeker publication. St. Petersburg was only ever published in German.
    The first of two editions of this very rare Baedeker publication. St. Petersburg was only ever published in German.

    BAEDEKER, Karl.
    Russland. St. Petersburg und Umgebungen. 1901.
    £1,250.00

  • Notable for the fine coloured aquatint view of the Bay of Algiers. Pananti was captured by Barbary pirates and sold into slavery.
    Notable for the fine coloured aquatint view of the Bay of Algiers. Pananti was captured by Barbary pirates and sold into slavery.

    PANANTI, Filippo.
    Narrative of a Residence in Algiers; 1818.
    £1,250.00

  • Views of South Africa.
    Views of South Africa.

    CANEY W.L.
    Views of South Africa. c.1880
    £1,250.00

  • Vase.

    PIRANESI, Giovanni Battista.
    Vase. [1791].
    £1,250.00

  • Public Gardens, Macao.

    [MACAO -
    Public Gardens, Macao. c.1870].
    £1,250.00

  • A fine copy of this revised & corrected edition with intro by George Sand, in contemporary green sheep by Khi of Moscow. A work ehcoing that of Rousseau.
    A fine copy of this revised & corrected edition with intro by George Sand, in contemporary green sheep by Khi of Moscow. A work ehcoing that of Rousseau.

    SENANCOUR, Etienne Pivert de.
    Obermann. 1840.
    £1,250.00

  • Published in the 'Atlas maritimus & commercialis: or, a General View of the World, so far as Relates to Trade & Navigation'.

    [CUTLER, Nathaniel and HALLEY, Edmond].
    A General Chart of England to Russia Including the Baltick Sea. 1728].
    £1,250.00

  • Russian workmen.

    [RUSSIA] -
    Russian workmen. [mid. XIX c.].
    £1,250.00

  • A very good copy of the first edition of this key work by a prominent representative of the Scottish Enlinghtenment, bound in contemporary half calf.
    A very good copy of the first edition of this key work by a prominent representative of the Scottish Enlinghtenment, bound in contemporary half calf.

    STEWART, Dugald.
    Philosophical Essays. 1810.
    £1,250.00

  • Hand-coloured map, extends from Hertford to Dorking and from Beaconsfield to Chelmsford.
    Hand-coloured map, extends from Hertford to Dorking and from Beaconsfield to Chelmsford.

    WYLD, James.
    A New Map of the Country Twenty-five Miles Round London. [c.1872].
    £1,250.00

  • Embracing Italy, Sicily, Greece and the southern shores of the Mediterranean, Switzerland and Gibraltar. With views after Allom, Bartlett and Leitch.
    Embracing Italy, Sicily, Greece and the southern shores of the Mediterranean, Switzerland and Gibraltar. With views after Allom, Bartlett and Leitch.

    SHERER, John.
    The Classic lands of Europe [1879-1881].
    £1,250.00

  • Cairo.
    Cairo.

    ROBERTSON, James and BEATO, Felice.
    Cairo. [c.1855].
    £1,250.00

  • Buddhist priests, Siam.

    SCHUMANN, F.
    Buddhist priests, Siam. [c.1875].
    £1,250.00

  • Tophane fountain, Istanbul.

    ROBERTSON, James and BEATO, Felice.
    Tophane fountain, Istanbul. [c.1860].
    £1,250.00

  • Halebid, sculptural study, Hoyaslesvara temple, Karnataka

    OAKELEY, Richard Banner (attributed to).
    Halebid, sculptural study, Hoyaslesvara temple, Karnataka [c.1856].
    £1,250.00

  • Important and much reprinted geological wall-map of England and Wales.

    [KNIPE, J.A.].
    A Geological Map of England, Wales and Part of Scotland Dec., 31st, 1837.
    £1,250.00

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