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1911 The Real Palestine of To-DayNew York: 1911An excellent and scarce first edition of Lewis Gaston Leary's historical study of Palestine in the twentieth century. -
1908 Out-of-Doors in the Holy LandNew York: 1908An excellent first edition of Henry Van Dyke's travel journal narrating his travels in the Holy Land, embellished with beautiful coloured plates throughout. -
c1910 Paper-bag Cookery BookLondon and Manchester: c1910A scarce cookery pamphlet printed for the Daily News and containing some fifty-two recipes. -
1791 Pieces of Ancient Popular PoetryLondon: 1791A collection of ballads and songs illustrated with woodcuts, edited by eighteenth century antiquary Joseph Ritson. -
1921 New Paths through Old PalestineBoston and Chicago: 1921A smart presentation copy of this travelogue of Palestine written in the early twentieth century. -
1791 Pieces of Ancient Popular PoetryLondon: 1791An exceptionally smart edition of this collection of ballads and songs, edited by eighteenth century antiquary Joseph Ritson. -
1915 The Golden AgeLondon: 1915An excellent first edition thus to be illustrated with full page colour plates by R J E Moony of Kenneth Grahame's celebrated reminiscences of childhood. -
1913 Nazareth of To-dayEdinburgh and London: 1913A very scarce signed presentation copy by Frederic John Scrimgeour regarding his experiences in Nazareth, illustrated with photographs taken by the author. -
1989 An Island GardenLondon: 1989The scarce first UK facsimile edition of this Celia Thaxter's notable work celebrating the garden at the Isles of Shoals. A lovely copy in its original slipcase and thoroughly illustrated by Childe Hassam. -
1856 Illustrated Life Career and Trial of William Palmer with Unabridged Edition of the Times ReportLondon: 1856Two works bound in one regarding the Rugeley poisoner, William Palmer. The first edition of both works. -
1910 The Devil's MotorLondon: 1910A strikingly illustrated first edition of this work of fantasy fiction from successful novelist Marie Corelli. -
1932 The Water-BabiesLondon: 1932A bright copy of this classic children's tale, with vibrant illustrations from Arthur Gatlish. -
1912 The Phoenix and the CarpetLondon: 1912An early edition of this illustrated children's fantasy novel from popular Edwardian children's author Edith Nesbit. -
1916 Li Hung-ChangLondon: 1917The first edition of this concise biography on Li Hongzhang, a first hand account of his effect on China, in the original very scarce dustwrapper. -
1929 Underneath the BoughBoston: 1929A scarce volume of short poems containing a verse dedicated to Arctic explorer Captain Scott. From the library of his son. -
1911 Aucassin and NicoleteLondon: 1911A handsome first edition of this mediaeval French story translated to English by Harold Child and illustrated by A Anderson. -
1913 Like English Gentlemen: To Peter ScottLondon; New York; Toronto: 1913A scarce work published with the aim of raising funds for Arctic explorer Captain Scott's child after his death. From the personal library of that very child. -
1994 The Art of FlorenceNew York & London: 1994An opulent account of the art produced in one of the most artistic and wealthy cities in Medieval Europe, illustrated throughout and complete with a fine decorative slipcase. -
1924 The Rubaiyat of 'Umar KhaiyamLondon: 1924A beautiful edition of the Rubaiyat by Omar Khaiyam, translated from the French of J B Nicolas. The first edition by the Bodley Head illustrated by Hamzeh Carr. -
1937 Early English Recipes, selected from the Harleian Manuscript 279 of about 1430 A.D.Cambridge: 1937A fascinating collection of recipes dating from the fifteenth century, illustrated with wood engravings by Margaret Webb. -
1936 Landet der GenopbyggesCopenhagen: 1936An excellent very scarce first edition in the original Danish of this charming travelling journal of Palestine by M Friediger. In the very scarce dust wrapper. -
1956 Scott's Last ExpeditionLondon: 1956The diary of arctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott from his final expedition, with a close family association. With photographic plates depicting the expedition in question. -
1772 Baskerville Edition Catulli Tibulli et Propertii OperaBirmingham: 1772The first octavo edition of this poetical anthology printed by John Baskerville. Comprising the poems of Catullus, Tibullus and Propertius. -
1925 Heroes of the Farthest North and Farthest SouthLondon; Edinburgh: 1925An account of the heroic deeds undertaken on various polar expeditions, formerly belonging to the son of one of the subjects. With illustrations and maps. -
1897 The Romance of PalestineSt Louis and New York: 1897The very scarce first edition of this charming travelogue of Palestine by James W. Lee, embellished with numerous illustrations both in colour and in black and white. -
1952 The Cocktail BarLondon: 1952A smart collection of cocktail recipes, written under the pseudonym 'Charles'. -
1912 Kettner's Book of the TableLondon: 1912A smart cookbook produced by Kettner's Restaurant, the toast of Soho for over a century. -
1925 "Jildirim"Berlin: 1925The narrative of a battle fought by the German fighters on the Holy Land, from their diary entries and based on official sources of the Reich's archives. An excellent example of the second edition. -
1885 Le Crime et le Chatiment Crime and PunishmentParis: 1885A very smart second French edition of Dostoevsky's great novel 'Crime and Punishment'. -
1896 Anna KarenineParis : 1896A bright, uncommon edition of Leo Tolstoy's great novel, Anna Karenina. -
1933 The Pudding Lady's Recipe BookLondon: 1933A delightful recipe book demonstrating how to prepare all manner of sweet and savoury dishes, written by Scottish cookery writer Florence Petty. -
1930 The Handbook of Palestine and Trans-JordanLondon: 1930The second edition of this popular handbook on travel in Palestine and Trans-Jordan, illustrated with a large folding map. -
1922 The Holy Land and SyriaNew York: 1922The first edition of one of Frank G. Carpenter's popular travel works, this illustrated volume taking the reader across the Holy Lands and Syria. -
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1903 To-day in Syria and PalestineChicago, New York, Toronto: 1903The first edition of William Eleroy Curtis' illustrated travel account of Syria and Palestine, a wonderful travel work from the turn of the century. -
1837 Travels in the Holy LandLondon: 1837An excellent first English edition of this scarce and notable travelogue of the Holy Land by Alphonse de Lamartine.