The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of The United Church of England and Ireland; Together with The Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be Sung or Said in Churches by [Church of England] - 1833

New York: Crosby Gaige, 1928. Rare and Limited edition of 926 copies on handmade paper printed by Bruce Rogers at the press of William Edwin Rudge. The value and collectibility of this volume, unusually lies more with who the printers were than who the authors were. 8vo size red marbled boards; 67 deckle edge pages to this thin volume with decorations at chapters. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Russian-born Polish English writer. Well respected, well received, he was the author of many novels and short stories. Ford Madox Ford (1873-1939) was an English author who collaborated with Joseph Conrad on three of Conrad's novels. Ford was also a star in the literary firmament. Bruce Rogers (1870–1957) was an American typographer and type designer. Rogers is considered one of best book designers of the last century. All of Rogers works are considered collectible (and were collectible in his own lifetime. It's been said that Rogers never owned a complete copy of his own books, they… Read More

Heinemann Ltd. London.,1935. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. Illustrated with line drawings by Laurian Jones. Finely bound in recent full black morocco, spine with raised bands, gilt. Single gilt ruled border on boards. Top edge gilt. A fine copy.:

John Lane The Bodley Head. London. 1902. Early Edmund New illustrated edition, originally issued in 1900. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.4). Fully illustrated with 50 full page, and 135 smaller engravings by Edmund H. New. Fine bright copy in a beautiful binding of half dark green morocco. Spine with five raised bands, compartments with double gilt ruled borders. Two sections lettered in gilt and the others decorated with gilt design of a bird on a branch. Marbled paper on boards. A lovely copy.

A very nice copy of Sitgreaves Report. 1853. Senate Exec. Doc. 59. All 79 plates are present and the map is professionally reproduced in full size (27 x 47 inches) and placed in rear pocket. Howes S528; Wagner-Camp 230:1; Graff 3809. A note on collation: it is difficult. It helps to have reference materials and more than one copy. I have both and can guarantee this collates complete. Only condition issue is moderate to heavy foxing in places. That is a common problem with this volume. No prior ownership markings, stamps, or vandalism. In a beautiful modern quarter leather and marbled boards fine binding by Starr Bookworks. A very nice example of this work in fine binding and high quality full size facsimile map to complete the work. Please see scans of the book you will receive.

First edition of Volume 1, 1737, London. Volume 1 of 2. Modern fine binding of quarter leather and marbled boards by Starr Bookworks. Interior is good. Library stamp on title page, some notations on preface, occasional pencil notes in text. Title page is backed with rice paper. Some edges chipped not affecting text. Last page is high quality facsimile. Paginates: [12], 420. Modern blanks. Extremely rare. OCLC locates 10 physical copies. Auction records do not find any sold at auction. Please see scans of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire.

Philip Lee Warner, Publishers to the Medici Society, Ltd.�London. 1919. LIMITED EDITION. 4to. One of 1000 copies printed in the Riccardi fount on handmade Riccardi paper. This copy 767. Frontis portrait and engraved title page cut on wood by Gwen Raverat. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Fine leather binding of recent full blue morocco, raised bands, gilt. Single gilt ruled border on boards. A lovely copy of this beautifully produced volume.

ca.1871. Illustrated by Dunolly Castle, Eban; Iona Cathedral; St. Martin's Cross, Iona; Inveraray Cross; Dunstafnage Castle on boards; photographic 6.5x10.5cm cards by Patterson, N. Bowness, F. Bedford, G. Wilson, London Stereocopic Co., T. Edge. Wood boards, gilt dentelles under moire pastedowns and endpapers, thick embellished paper boards with mixed oval and rectangle insertion slots (aeg), brass clasp. Oblong: 22 x 15.5 cm for 10.5 x 6.5cm cards/photos. pp. [52] for 104 pictures. Very Good+. Boards near fine, leather spine has one joint tear and rubbing, some boards shaken, but repairable. Contents 53-b/w view of Scotland (Castles, Abbeys, Monuments, Bridges, Landscapes); 6-Famous person ports (Mary Queen of Scotts, Sir Walter Scott & Lady Scott, Thomas Moore, etc.); 7-color Curenius & Quist (Prisbeloni, Dublin 1865) cards of period costumes; 11-family ports; 27-lots blank; 15x11cm W. Banks & Sons engraving of Dunolly Castle (VG+) laid in. A magnificent unique custom album on… Read More

Macmillan and co. London.,1903. REPRINT OF THOMSON EDITION. Illustrated throughout with 111 line drawings by Thomson. Finely bound in early twentieth century full burgundy calf by Relfe Brothers binders of London. Boards with decorative border in gilt. Gilt stamped school coat of arms to both boards. Spine with five raised bands, each with gilt decoration. Compartments decorated and ruled in gilt. Dark brown title label, gilt. Marbled endpapers. All edges Marbled. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. A nice clean copy in an attractive leather binding.:

London : Printed for the Author by Arch Hamilton. And sold by J Nourse; W Owen; W Johnston; E and C Dilley; and J Dodsley, 1769 Vol II only of this work. Nugent completed Vol I and then travelled to Mecklenburg to gather material for a second volume. Free access to ducal archives and opportunities to meet other scholars provided a wealth of material. Comprising Book III - reign of Pribislaus II to Albert I 1329; and Book IV - of the Dukes of Mecklenburg, from Albert I to Henry the Fat, 1329-1423. Complete with 2 full page engravings. Bound in an exceptional contemporary full leather binding with extensive gilt tooling and an intricate star design to boards. Raised bands to spine. The binding has some darkening to the spine, some tenderness at the top of the joint with the front board, and some wear to corners and edges. Marbled endpapers. Aeg. Contents in very good condition - occasional light spotting and some offsetting from the engravings to the text. A lovely volume.

Easton, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Signed by Harold Pinter on the colophon. Certificate signed by Harold Pinter, Angela Cheyne and Publisher Roy S. Pfeil. First Limited edition / First printing. Gray leather. Very fine. Certificate of Authenticity and A Note About the Homecoming laid in.