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  • A handsome, illustrated copy of Mrs Beeton's Household Management by Isabella Beeton.
    A handsome, illustrated copy of Mrs Beeton's Household Management by Isabella Beeton.

    BEETON, Mrs. Isabella.
    Mrs. Beeton's Household Management. [circa 1925].
    $307.00

  • A fine book containing the earliest known illustrations of British field sports
    A fine book containing the earliest known illustrations of British field sports

    BLOME, Richard.
    The Gentleman's Recreation. 1686.
    $6,810.00

  • First edition of A Book of Mediterranean Food by Elizabeth David, her first recipe book in a very pleasant condition.
    First edition of A Book of Mediterranean Food by Elizabeth David, her first recipe book in a very pleasant condition.

    DAVID, Elizabeth.
    A Book of Mediterranean Food. 1950.
    $1,839.00

  • First edition in book form of The Cahce, The Turf and The Road by Nimrod, illustrated by Henry Alken.
    First edition in book form of The Cahce, The Turf and The Road by Nimrod, illustrated by Henry Alken.

    [APPERLEY, Charles James] NIMROD (pseud.); ALKEN, Henry (illustrator).
    The Chace [sic], The Turf and The Road. 1837.
    $1,294.00

  • First edition of the lavishly illustrated Fruit grower's Guide by John Wright, illustrated by Mary Rivers, 1891-1894.
    First edition of the lavishly illustrated Fruit grower's Guide by John Wright, illustrated by Mary Rivers, 1891-1894.

    [HORTICULTURE] WRIGHT, John & RIVERS, May.
    The Fruit Grower's Guide. [1891-1894].
    $1,362.00

  • Jewish-British cookbook published by two sisters, aimed at the wealthier audience. May Henry was the author of The 'Economical Jewish Cook' published in 1897.
    Jewish-British cookbook published by two sisters, aimed at the wealthier audience. May Henry was the author of The 'Economical Jewish Cook' published in 1897.

    HENRY, May and Kate HALFORD.
    Dainty Dinners and Dishes for Jewish Families. 1907.
    $443.00

  • Frankland's scarce series of shooting plates featuring a couple of unsuccessful sportsmen.
    Frankland's scarce series of shooting plates featuring a couple of unsuccessful sportsmen.

    FRANKLAND, Sir Robert.
    Eight representations of shooting. 1813.
    $3,065.00

  • An attractive 8vo edition of Physiologie du Gout, Brillat-Savarin's most famous work, plates and illustrations, fine french style calf, spine gilt
    An attractive 8vo edition of Physiologie du Gout, Brillat-Savarin's most famous work, plates and illustrations, fine french style calf, spine gilt

    BRILLAT-SAVARIN, Jean Anthelme
    Physiologie du Gout... 1840.
    $1,022.00

  • Instructions to Young Sportsmen and all that relates to Guns and Shooting.
    Instructions to Young Sportsmen and all that relates to Guns and Shooting.

    HAWKER, Lt. Col. P.
    Instructions to Young Sportsmen and all that relates to Guns and Shooting. 1824.
    $2,043.00

  • Hand-coloured pochoir print documenting the early history of transportation, by Ernest Montaut and his wife Marguerite who used the name Gamy.

    MONTAUT, Ernest & GAMY [Marguerite].
    GRAND PRIX DE L' A.C.F. - 1912. 1912.
    $1,158.00

  • Renault 1913.

    GAMY and MONTAUT, Ernest.
    Renault 1913. 1912.
    $2,384.00

  • "ZEPPELIN"

    GAMY-MONTAUT, Ernest & Marguerite.
    "ZEPPELIN" [1912].
    $2,384.00

  • Le Dirigeable "Republique" moteur Panhard & Levassor.

    GAMY-MONTAUT, Ernest and Marguerite.
    Le Dirigeable "Republique" moteur Panhard & Levassor. c.1910-15.
    $2,384.00

  • A handsome copy of William Bromley-Davenport's Sport, an illustrated classic, handsomely bound in red morocco gilt
    A handsome copy of William Bromley-Davenport's Sport, an illustrated classic, handsomely bound in red morocco gilt

    BROMLEY-DAVENPORT, William.
    Sport. 1885.
    $1,022.00

  • First edition of the first French work on Chinese gastronomy, Henri Lecourt's La Cuisine Chinoise. Today the work is appreciated as groundbreaking as well as a thoroughly useful and successful recipe book.
    First edition of the first French work on Chinese gastronomy, Henri Lecourt's La Cuisine Chinoise. Today the work is appreciated as groundbreaking as well as a thoroughly useful and successful recipe book.

    [COOKERY] LECOURT, Henri.
    La Cuisine Chinoise. 1925.
    $1,703.00

  • First edition of Daniel Johnson's Sketches of Indian Field Sports as Followed by the Natives of India, an early work on Indian hunting especially on tigers and leopards.
    First edition of Daniel Johnson's Sketches of Indian Field Sports as Followed by the Natives of India, an early work on Indian hunting especially on tigers and leopards.

    JOHNSON, Daniel.
    Sketches of Indian Field Sports as Followed by the Natives of India 1822.
    $647.00

  • First edition of Frank Simson's Letters on Sport in Eastern Bengal, covering boars, tigers, buffalos, bears, rhinos, leopards, and others.
    First edition of Frank Simson's Letters on Sport in Eastern Bengal, covering boars, tigers, buffalos, bears, rhinos, leopards, and others.

    SIMSON, Frank B.
    Letters on Sport in Eastern Bengal. 1886.
    $613.00

  • Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes by Samuel Howitt, containing 110 hand-coloured aquatints showing hunting scenes from around the world.
    Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes by Samuel Howitt, containing 110 hand-coloured aquatints showing hunting scenes from around the world.

    HOWITT, Samuel.
    Foreign Field Sports, Fisheries, Sporting Anecdotes... [1819?].
    $4,767.00

  • First edition, fist issue, of Ideas, Accidental and Incidental to Hunting by Alken, containing 42 humerous plates showin hunting and racing mishaps.
    First edition, fist issue, of Ideas, Accidental and Incidental to Hunting by Alken, containing 42 humerous plates showin hunting and racing mishaps.

    ALKEN, Henry.
    Ideas, Accidental and Incidental to Hunting, and Other Sports; 1826-1830.
    $6,129.00

  • [Red Bédélia Cyclecar].
    [Red Bédélia Cyclecar].

    GAMY & MONTAUT, Ernest.
    [Red Bédélia Cyclecar]. 1913.
    $2,384.00

  • First edition of Orme's Collection of British Field Sports by Samuel Howitt, with 20 hand-coloured aquatints of hnting scenes, all in early states.
    First edition of Orme's Collection of British Field Sports by Samuel Howitt, with 20 hand-coloured aquatints of hnting scenes, all in early states.

    HOWITT, Samuel (illustrator).
    Orme's Collection of British Field Sports 1 January 1807-[25 March 1808].
    $30,644.00

  • A scarce Kosher Cookery book by Lady Montefiore, one of the first British Cookbooks devoted to the Hebrew kitchen.
    A scarce Kosher Cookery book by Lady Montefiore, one of the first British Cookbooks devoted to the Hebrew kitchen.

    [MONTEFIORE, Judith (Lady)].
    A Manual of Jewish Cookery. 1846.
    $10,215.00

  • Rare 16th-century Latin edition of De honesta voluptate by Bartolomeo Platina.
    Rare 16th-century Latin edition of De honesta voluptate by Bartolomeo Platina.

    PLATINA, Bartolomeo.
    De honesta voluptate et valetudine libri decem. 1537.
    $6,129.00

  • 'Labours of the Months' refers to the Medieval cycle depicting in twelve scenes the rural activities that commonly took place in the months of the year
    'Labours of the Months' refers to the Medieval cycle depicting in twelve scenes the rural activities that commonly took place in the months of the year

    SANDRART, Joachim. (artist)
    [Monate] [ Labours of the Months] 1650.
    $6,810.00

  • Pollard's rare and celebrated suite of British horse racing prints.
    Pollard's rare and celebrated suite of British horse racing prints.

    POLLARD, James.
    British Horse Racing. 1 November 1836.
    $7,832.00

  • First and only edition of Orme's Collection of British Field Sports by Samuel Howitt.
    First and only edition of Orme's Collection of British Field Sports by Samuel Howitt.

    HOWITT, Samuel.
    Orme's Collection of British Field Sports 1 January 1807-[25 March 1808].
    $30,644.00

  • The Schwerdt-Jeanson copy of the rare first edition, first issue of The National Sports of Greta Britain by Henry Alken.
    The Schwerdt-Jeanson copy of the rare first edition, first issue of The National Sports of Greta Britain by Henry Alken.

    ALKEN, Henry Thomas.
    The National Sports of Great Britain. 1820-1821.
    $23,835.00

  • The coloured issue of Samuel Alken's Delineations of British Field Sports ranks as one of the rarest sporting books of the period
    The coloured issue of Samuel Alken's Delineations of British Field Sports ranks as one of the rarest sporting books of the period

    ALKEN, Samuel.
    Delineations of British Field Sports, 1822.
    $20,430.00

  • The Schwerdt-Spitz-Bobins copy of this rare early Alken series, issued without a title-page and which Schwerdt says was 'One of the author's favourites'.
    The Schwerdt-Spitz-Bobins copy of this rare early Alken series, issued without a title-page and which Schwerdt says was 'One of the author's favourites'.

    ALKEN, Henry.
    The Right Sort. 1821-1822.
    $4,086.00

  • Comprising Hunting Tours; Nimrod abroad; Northern Tour; The Horse and the Hound, uniform red half morocco for Hatchards, gilt hunting motifs to spines.
    Comprising Hunting Tours; Nimrod abroad; Northern Tour; The Horse and the Hound, uniform red half morocco for Hatchards, gilt hunting motifs to spines.

    APPERLEY, C.J.
    Hunting Tours; Nimrod Abroad; Northern Tour; The Horse and the Hound. 1835, 1842, 1857, 1858.
    $2,248.00

  • The rare hand-coloured issue of Daniel's classic compendium of field sports, which proved 'very popular among contemporary sportsmen and even naturalists
    The rare hand-coloured issue of Daniel's classic compendium of field sports, which proved 'very popular among contemporary sportsmen and even naturalists

    DANIEL, William Barker.
    Rural sports. 1812.
    $3,405.00

  • Indian Domestic Economy by Riddell is a standard cookery and recipe book for the use of the British in India
    Indian Domestic Economy by Riddell is a standard cookery and recipe book for the use of the British in India

    RIDDELL, R.
    Indian Domestic Economy and Receipt Book. 1852.
    $2,043.00

  • Coupe Gordon Bennett 1909 - Curtiss le gagnant.

    GAMY & MONTAUT, Ernest.
    Coupe Gordon Bennett 1909 - Curtiss le gagnant. 1909.
    $2,384.00

  • Hand-coloured pochoir print documenting the early history of transportation, by Ernest Montaut and his wife Marguerite who used the name Gamy.

    GAMY & MONTAUT, Ernest.
    Cycles Motos Alcyon. c. 1914].
    $2,384.00

  • Hand-coloured pochoir print documenting the early history of transportation, by Ernest Montaut and his wife Marguerite who used the name Gamy.

    GAMY & MONTAUT, Ernest.
    La Voiture Th. Schneider, 1912 gagne à Dieppe Dinant et à la Sarthe vitesse et régularité / Magneto Bosch Corburateur Claudel Roues Riley. 1912.
    $2,384.00

  • Four mezzotint engravings by and after Ridinger showing hunting scenes.
    Four mezzotint engravings by and after Ridinger showing hunting scenes.

    RIDINGER, Johann Elias.
    Group of four mezzotint hunting plates. n.d. circa 1750.
    $11,577.00

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