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  • The first edition of this early reference guide aimed at the novice investor, defining key terms and explaining fiscal concepts such as the national debt.
    The first edition of this early reference guide aimed at the novice investor, defining key terms and explaining fiscal concepts such as the national debt.

    OMNIUM, Gresham.
    A Handy Guide to Safe Investments; [1858].
    $1,170.00

  • First edition of Mountaineering in the Land of the Midnight Sun by Elizabeth Anne Frances, covering nineteen new ascents of the Norwegian Arctic Circle.
    First edition of Mountaineering in the Land of the Midnight Sun by Elizabeth Anne Frances, covering nineteen new ascents of the Norwegian Arctic Circle.

    LE BLOND, Mrs. Aubrey [Elizabeth Anne Frances].
    Mountaineering in the Land of the Midnight Sun. 1908.
    $895.00

  • A beautifully printed translation of a rare anonymous eighteenth century Spanish account to discover the north west passage but coming from the Pacific.
    A beautifully printed translation of a rare anonymous eighteenth century Spanish account to discover the north west passage but coming from the Pacific.

    [NORTH WEST PASSAGE]; JANE, Cecil, translator.
    A Spanish Voyage to Vancouver and the North-West Coast of America, 1930.
    $276.00

  • 24 Choice Views of Bombay, a charming collection of phtographs of Mumbai (Bombay) as it was at the start of the twentieth century, largely focussing on the civic buildings and hotels.
    24 Choice Views of Bombay, a charming collection of phtographs of Mumbai (Bombay) as it was at the start of the twentieth century, largely focussing on the civic buildings and hotels.

    [BOMBAY].
    24 Choice Views of Bombay. [c.1914].
    $482.00

  • Important map exhibiting the disputes of England and France over land in the new world.

    BLAEU, Johannes.
    Virginiae partis australis et Floridae partis Orientalis, intrjacentiumqs regionum nova descriptio. n.d. [c. 1650].
    $3,440.00

  • This revised edition of A history of the rod was written by James Glass Bertram, under the pseudonym of Rev. WM. M. Cooper, featuring numerous illustrations.
    This revised edition of A history of the rod was written by James Glass Bertram, under the pseudonym of Rev. WM. M. Cooper, featuring numerous illustrations.

    COOPER, Rev. Wm. M. (pseud. BERTRAM, James Glass)
    Flagellation and the flagellants: A History of the Rod. [circa 1890]
    $413.00

  • Scarce historical account account of the pilgrimage to Mecca illustrated with seven photographic plates.
    Scarce historical account account of the pilgrimage to Mecca illustrated with seven photographic plates.

    CHÉRIF, Ahmed.
    Le Pélerinage de la Mecque 1930.
    $1,170.00

  • Lithograph with fine later hand-colour. For the "Birds of New Guinea". Publisher Walter.

    GOULD, John; W. Hart.
    Paradisea Papuana.(Young Male and Female). 1875-88.
    $798.00

  • A very good copy of Edward Gilliat's historical novel, handsomely bound in full blue calf for the Doncaster Grammar School.
    A very good copy of Edward Gilliat's historical novel, handsomely bound in full blue calf for the Doncaster Grammar School.

    GILLIAT, Edward
    Forest Outlaws 1887.
    $172.00

  • First edition of Visions of Gerard by Jack Kerouac.
    First edition of Visions of Gerard by Jack Kerouac.

    KEROUAC, Jack.
    Visions of Gerard. 1963.
    $172.00

  • Auction catalogue listing items for sale, inscribed as belonging to messrs Howard Jewel & Co, with prices, and sometimes the buyer, noted beside each item.
    Auction catalogue listing items for sale, inscribed as belonging to messrs Howard Jewel & Co, with prices, and sometimes the buyer, noted beside each item.

    [GRIFIN, Thos. & John, Brokers].
    For sale by candle at Garraway's Coffee-House, 1819.
    $1,239.00

  • First edition of Land by Liam O'Flaherty, inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Land by Liam O'Flaherty, inscribed by the author.

    O'FLAHERTY, Liam.
    Land. 1946.
    $516.00

  • Original lithograph with fine later hand-colouring for the "Ramphastidae or Family of Toucans". Published by Hullmandell and Walton.

    GOULD, John; Elizabeth Gould.
    Pteroglossus Bailloni - Toucan 1833-5
    $757.00

  • Baedker guidebook of Central italy including an index of the streets of Rome. <br />
    Baedker guidebook of Central italy including an index of the streets of Rome. <br />

    BAEDEKER, Karl.
    Central Italy and Rome. 1904.
    $138.00

  • This Face contains 500 photographs by Xu Yong of Zi U, a Chinese sex worker in Beijing.
    This Face contains 500 photographs by Xu Yong of Zi U, a Chinese sex worker in Beijing.

    YONG, Xu & ZI, U.
    This Face. 2011.
    $620.00

  • Double-page copper engraved map with later hand-colour from the French edition of <em>Theatre de l'Univers</em>, Antwerp 1598<br />
    Double-page copper engraved map with later hand-colour from the French edition of <em>Theatre de l'Univers</em>, Antwerp 1598<br />

    ORTELIUS, Abraham.
    PERSICI SIVE SOPHRVM REGNI TYPVS. 1598.
    $1,342.00

  • First edition, first issue, of the Handbook of British Malaya 1926 edited by Captain Raplh Lionel German, scarce to find complete with the map.
    First edition, first issue, of the Handbook of British Malaya 1926 edited by Captain Raplh Lionel German, scarce to find complete with the map.

    GERMAN, Captain R. L. (editor).
    Handbook of British Malaya 1926. 1926.
    $1,032.00

  • Remarkable copy of A Picture of St Petersburgh by Mornay, one of the most Iconic colour plate books of St Petersburgh with exceptionally bright colouring to this copy.
    Remarkable copy of A Picture of St Petersburgh by Mornay, one of the most Iconic colour plate books of St Petersburgh with exceptionally bright colouring to this copy.

    MORNAY.
    A Picture of St Petersburgh, 1815.
    $24,074.00

  • The finest and most meticulous images of the moon until the 1970s. Deemed worthy of exhibition at the Paris World's Fair 1900.
    The finest and most meticulous images of the moon until the 1970s. Deemed worthy of exhibition at the Paris World's Fair 1900.

    LOEWY, Moritz; PUISEUX, Pierre-Henri.
    Posidonius Atlas Corne Boreale. 1899-1910.
    $3,440.00

  • A smart prize binding copy of The Earl of Cromer's Modern Egypt, a sweeping work covering the history of Egypt and British involvement from 1876 to 1907, written by one of the key British protagonists.
    A smart prize binding copy of The Earl of Cromer's Modern Egypt, a sweeping work covering the history of Egypt and British involvement from 1876 to 1907, written by one of the key British protagonists.

    CROMER, The Earl of.
    Modern Egypt. 1911.
    $207.00

  • A very good first edition, two volume set of Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson by John Cordy Jeaffreson. <br /><br />With excellent provenance from the New South Wales Library of Parliament.
    A very good first edition, two volume set of Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson by John Cordy Jeaffreson. <br /><br />With excellent provenance from the New South Wales Library of Parliament.

    JEAFFRESON, John Cordy.
    Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson. 1888.
    A very good first edition, two volume set of Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson by John Cordy Jeaffreson. With excellent provenance from the New South Wales Library of Parliament.
    $207.00

  • A contemporary account showing the high esteem in which Dr Livingstone was held.
    A contemporary account showing the high esteem in which Dr Livingstone was held.

    [LIVINGSTONE]; ADAMS, H.G.
    Dr. Livingstone: his life and adventures. n.d. circa 1869-1872.
    $1,170.00

  • Copper plate engraving on chainlinked paper, showing snakes, published in Amsterdam in 1735.

    SEBA, Albertus.
    Snakes [1735].
    $1,032.00

  • Four mezzotint engravings printed in colour and finished by hand of gourds by Johann Weinmann.
    Four mezzotint engravings printed in colour and finished by hand of gourds by Johann Weinmann.

    WEINMANN, Johann Wilhelm.
    Group of four engravings of Gourds. 1737-1745.
    $4,127.00

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