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Editor's Choice: Number Twenty-Two
We filled our libraries with numerous more volumes, and ready with another catalogue of our favourite new arrivals. We hope you enjoy this selection of charming, rare, and beautiful books.
1949 The Prince Consort by Roger Fulford
The second reprint of this work by the historian Roger Fulford, who looks at the life of Albert, Prince Consort. In a beautiful signed leather binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven full page plates.
1964 King Edward the Seventh by Philip Magnus
A first edition finely bound copy of this fascinating biography on King Edward VII, illustrated profusely throughout.
1851-1853 Eliza Cook's Journal by Eliza Cook
Volumes IV to IX of Eliza Cook's Journal, uniformly bound in half calf with marble covered boards. Rarely seen at all - let alone in a run of volumes. Eliza Cook's Journal was a weekly miscellany edited by Eliza Cook.
1825 Decamerone di Messer Giovanni Boccaccio by Giovanni Boccaccio
A smart three volume collection of one hundred tales by Bocaccio, in the original Italian. A particularly handsome set of these important early Italian tales.
1890-1902 Charles Kingsley Collection by Charles Kingsley
A handsomely bound set of four of Charles Kingsley's novels in eight volumes. Bound by J&E Bumpus in half calf bindings. A beautiful set of important works.
1953 The Rommel Papers by Erwin Rommel and B. H. Liddell Hart
The first edition of the collected papers of Erwin Rommel, illustrated throughout including with folding maps, in a beautiful crushed morocco binding. This work focuses on the Second World War; to browse more books on the same subject, click here.
1958 Kitchener by Philip Magnus
A morocco bound first edition, second impression, of this fascinating biography of the influential Herbert Kitchener. In a full morocco binding by Harry Bailey & Raymond Whitaker.
1964 Wavell Scholar and Soldier to June 1941 by John Connell
The first edition of John Connell's biography on Archibald Wavell, an important figure in the British Army, illustrated throughout.
£240.00
1964 The World of San Bernardino by Iris Origo
A crushed morocco bound first U.K. edition of this fascinating in-depth biography on the life of Bernardino of Siena.
£195.00 
1830-33 An Apostolical Cathecism bound with 'It Is Written' by John Hamilton Gray
A finely bound apostolic catechism in support of the established church in England. Written for young people. A beautiful copy.
1840 A Treatise on Insects by Vincent Kollar and Loudon
A handsomely bound copy of Vincent Kollar's treatise on insects, translated from German and illustrated by Jane and Mary Loudon. For more work on natural sciences, please browse here.
1917 The City of Refuge by Richard Rowley
A finely bound copy of Richard Rowley's poetry anthology. The first edition. This is the first and only edition of this work.
1837-1873 Thomas Carlyle's Works in Seventeen Volumes by Thomas Carlyle
A uniformly bound collection of the works of historian Thomas Carlyle. Bound by Philip, Son & Nephew in seventeen attractive volumes. For more historical work, click here.
c1905 The Works of Charles Dickens in Fourteen Volumes by Charles Dickens
An attractively uniformly bound set of Charles Dickens's works, many of which are from the biographical edition.
1915 Georgian Mansions in Ireland by Thomas U. Sadleir
A limited-edition study of the Georgian architecture of Ireland, signed by the author Thomas U. Sadlier.
£790.00
c1900 Picturesque Hong Kong
A very scarce souvenir book of Hong Kong at the turn of the 20th century. Illustrated throughout. See more similar books here!
1861 The Laws of Contrast of Colour and Their Application to the Arts by M. E. Chevreul
An uncommon edition of this important monograph on colour. It shows the introduction of his colour system which was an attempt to establish a law of Simultaneous Contrast. Bound in some extremely charming marbled boards. Check out our art catalogue here!
1791 An Experimental History of the Materia Medica by William Lewis; John Aikin
The fourth edition of William Lewis' 'Materia Medica', edited by John Aikin. Comprising a medical dictionary which is a list of ingredients used for medicine during the eighteenth century.
1911 Instructions for Purdey Guns by James Purdey
A very scarce, early edition copy of this instructional manual for Purdey Guns.
The first edition of the National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland, complete in three volumes.
£250.00
1830 Icones Veteris Testamenti by Hans Holbein
An uncommon collection of Hans Holbein's illustrations of the Old Testament engraved on wood. Would you like to check out more Anglican work? This catalogue is for you.
£900.00
1823 Royal Naval Biography by John Marshall
A first edition two volume set comprising the Royal Naval Biography, complete in four volumes.
