Concilia Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae A Synodo Verolamiensi A.D. CCCC XLVI. Ad Londinensem A.D. CIC ICCCXVII. Accedunt Constitutiones et Alia Ad Historiam Ecclesiae Anglicanae Spectantia by Wilkins, David - 1964

Paris and Rotterdam, 1893. Three volumes handsomely bound in dark blue cloth with black leather at spine and tips, gilt titles and rules, 5 raised bands, top edges gilt, half-titles. Overall Near Fine, all three vols. scant rubbing at the tips, Vol. I bottom corners of 2 of the blank rear endpages unevenly clipped, Vol. II first signature a bit loose, all 3 Vols. with single "Duplicate" stamp to an endpage, this set having recently been deacquisitioned by the Kinsey Institute Library, although no other library markings or indications. RARE as a complete set and in such lovely condition. A classic of Victorian erotic fiction, "pettycoating", sometimes called "pinaforing", involves the dressing of a young boy in girls clothing as a form of punishment, which was usually administered by an older woman.. Cloth and Leather. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Haughton & Co. No Date, circa 1880s ( last date in text of book 1879 ). Very Good in original grey cloth boards, gilt title. Boards rubbed and soiled, dampstain front end pages, small bookstore sticker rear paste down, that of the legendary Bertrand Smith's Acres of Books, and 3 lines underlined on page 30. Book plate of the Gladstone Library National Liberal Club front paste down. The National Liberal Club was established by William Ewart Gladstone in 1882 for the purpose of providing club facilities for Liberal Party campaigners among the newly enlarged electorate after the Third Reform Act. George Bernard Shaw was among its members. 56 pages with 4 pgs. publisher's ads. A quite uncommon title. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: David Nutt, 1897. Near Fine in the original green cloth, wonderfully decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, purple end pages, illustrated chiefly from photographs by A. M. Dixon, 351 pp., fold-out map Fine, from the collection of the Richard M. Dorson Memorial Library, Folklore Institute, Indiana University, its bookplate namestamp half-title page and blindstamp title page, no other markings or indications. Golspie is a village in Scotland on the North Sea coast. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: P. J. & A. E. Dobell, 1928. Number 50 of an edition of 400 copies printed, the first 50 copies on hand-made paper. Very Good Plus, corners bumped, rubs to leather at spine ends, tidy prior owner name front end page. Interior clean, tight, and unmarked. Quarter leather over linen-covered boards, title at spine in gilt, hand-made paper. . Limited and Numbered Edition. Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.

London: The Cornhill Magazine , 1860. The first appearance of these essays, preceeding the 1861 book publicatios, the original publications in The Cornhill Magazine, are dated June-October 1860. In a fine early 20th c. full black morocco binding, gilt lettering and rules, four gilt decorations, one at each corner, four raised bands, ribbon marker, gilt-patterned end pages, the binding signed with the stamped initials O.B. at bottom front turn in. Paginated 1-20; (2 illus.): 175-192; (1 illus.): 257-278; (1 illus.): 385-406: (1 illus.) 4. Each with illustrations,14 in all, 5 of which are full page (those in parentheses) Following the Four Georges is a 4 page article from The Cornhill Magazine, dated January, 1923, titled "Esmond and General Webb: A Letter from Thackeray". The binding is Fine, contents Very Good, faint dampstain not affecting readability. . First Printing. Morocco. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed By A. Strahan for T. Cadell, Jun. And W. Davies, in the Strand, 1801. In contemporary calf, spine ornately gilt, black leather label with gilt lettering, pp. viii, 448. Wonderful contemporary book plate front paste down, dated May 20, 1800. Near Fine, slight wear to base of spine and upper and lower front joint, light foxing to endpages. Overall a quite attractive copy. . Fifth Edition, Corrected . Decorative Leather. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: David Nutt, 1897. Near Fine in the original green cloth, wonderfully decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, purple end pages, illustrated chiefly from photographs by A. M. Dixon, 351 pp., fold-out map Fine, from the collection of the Richard M. Dorson Memorial Library, Folklore Institute, Indiana University, its bookplate namestamp half-title page and blindstamp title page, no other markings or indications. Golspie is a village in Scotland on the North Sea coast. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: The Cornhill Magazine , 1860. The first appearance of these essays, preceeding the 1861 book publicatios, the original publications in The Cornhill Magazine, are dated June-October 1860. In a fine early 20th c. full black morocco binding, gilt lettering and rules, four gilt decorations, one at each corner, four raised bands, ribbon marker, gilt-patterned end pages, the binding signed with the stamped initials O.B. at bottom front turn in. Paginated 1-20; (2 illus.): 175-192; (1 illus.): 257-278; (1 illus.): 385-406: (1 illus.) 4. Each with illustrations,14 in all, 5 of which are full page (those in parentheses) Following the Four Georges is a 4 page article from The Cornhill Magazine, dated January, 1923, titled "Esmond and General Webb: A Letter from Thackeray". The binding is Fine, contents Very Good, faint dampstain not affecting readability. . First Printing. Morocco. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Printed for Thomas Tegg and Son , 1838. All four volumes published 1838, bound in unsigned contemporary half polished calf over brown pebbled cloth, backs with five raised bands, red morocco labels lettered in gilt, decorations stamped in gilt, matching marbled end pages and page edges, a handsome and quite well-bound set. Near Fine, scant toning to end pages only, small rubs to calf at tips. Vols. I - III with 436 engravings, Vol. IV. with 114, including frontispiece engraving each volume. viii, 1720, viii, 1712, (4), 888, (2), 1646. SCARCE in the 1838 printing and in such lovely condition. . Later Edition. Half Calf Over Buckram Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: John W. Parker, 1844. RARE, Worldcat shows 12 institutional holdings worldwide. Four volumes bound in contemporary half vellum over marbled boards, matching marbled end papers and edges, backs with black morocco labels lettered in gilt. Near Fine, scattered light toning at end pages, top edges of page block darkened, gift inscriptions dated 1847 in two volumes. viii, 336, 320, 360, 392 pp., with numerous illustrations. . First Edition. Half Vellum. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.