Paris.
Chez Locard et al., 1805.
First edition.
8vo.
[4], iii, [1], 285pp, [1]. With a folding table. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, marked, and stained. Recent bookplate of John Fowles to FEP, slight loss to lower corner of leaf I4. More >
£ 750.00
Antiquates Ref. 15607
Edinburgh.
Prined by M. Anderson, 1830.
First edition.
[4], 16pp. With a folding frontispiece.
[Bound with:] Report by the directors of the Scottish Naval and Military Academy, to the subscribers; occasioned by a printed letter addressed to them by major downes. Edinburgh. [s.n.], 1832. 36pp. With a folding table.
8vo. Modern red cloth, lettered in gilt to spine, marbled edges. A trifle marked. Stab-stitch holes to gutters, inked ownership inscription of Sir John ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30221
[Bound with:] Report by the directors of the Scottish Naval and Military Academy, to the subscribers; occasioned by a printed letter addressed to them by major downes. Edinburgh. [s.n.], 1832. 36pp. With a folding table.
8vo. Modern red cloth, lettered in gilt to spine, marbled edges. A trifle marked. Stab-stitch holes to gutters, inked ownership inscription of Sir John ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 30221
Edinburgh.
Published by Denham and Dick, 1803.
12mo.
60pp. With an engraved folding frontispiece. Uncut in later brown cloth. Light shelf-wear. Scattered spotting. Recently dispersed from the Cottlesloe Military Library 'probably the most extensive private collection of early printed books focused on military matters', with the bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle, 3rd Lord Cottesloe (1862-1965) to FEP. More >
£ 375.00
Antiquates Ref. 31221
London.
Printed for the Author, 1777.
Second edition.
8vo.
[32], 286pp, [2]. With a hand-coloured engraved frontispiece, 20 hand-coloured engraved plates (on 17 leaves), a list of subscribers, and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary calf, contrasting red calf lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints split, chipping to spine. Partially excised armorial bookplate to FEP, early inked ownership inscription to recto of FFEP, scattered spotting. More >
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref. 22808
London.
Printed for the author, 1787.
First edition in English.
8vo.
xvi, 334pp, [4]. With. a half-tile, 18 engraved folding plates, a leaf of errata, and a terminal leaf of publisher's advertisements. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, marbled paper boards, black calf lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed. Plate margins a trifle browned and dusty. Recently dispersed from the Cottlesloe Military Library 'probably the most extensive private collection of early printed books focused on military matters', with the bookplate of Thomas ... More >
£ 750.00
Antiquates Ref. 22980
London.
Printed for D. Wilson, 1761.
First edition.
8vo.
In two parts. xx, 389pp, [3]. With a half-title and nine engraved folding plates. Contemporary tree-calf, later rebacked, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Half-title, title page, and two terminal leaves browned. More >
£ 950.00
Antiquates Ref. 22803
London.
Printed for R. Stevens, 1760.
Second edition.
8vo.
[4], 52pp. With a half-title. Modern buff paper boards, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine. Initial three gatherings dampstained. More >
£ 375.00
Antiquates Ref. 26611
London.
Printed by R. Harbin, and Sold by J. Morphew, 1717.
Fourth ediiton.
8vo in 4s.
[8], 67pp, [1]. Contemporary panelled calf, Later rebacked. Boards worn. Recent book-label of Peter Stewart Young to FEP, title browned, terminal leaf and rear endpapers dampstained. More >
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref. 30264
Venetia.
Evangelista Deuchino, 1614.
First edition.
382pp. Without terminal blank leaf. Title within engraved ornamental border. Later calf-backed marbled paper boards, contrasting black calf lettering-piece. Lightly rubbed and marked. Marginal worm-tracks, very occasional early manuscript annotations. More >
£ 500.00
Antiquates Ref. 22742
London.
Printed for W. Johnston, 1756.
First edition.
8vo.
xiv, 244pp. Preliminary leaves misbound. With an engraved folding plate. Contemporary gilt-ruled calf, morocco lettering-piece. Rubbed, joints starting, some loss to head of dulled spine. Bookplate of Teston Library to FEP, scattered spotting. More >
£ 450.00
Antiquates Ref. 22807
Bristol.
Printed by Rouths and Belson, for A. Gray, Taunton, 1776.
New edition.
8vo.
viii, 192pp, [2]. With 16 tables, some folding. Contemporary gilt-ruled sprinkled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed and marked. Occasional spotting, short tear to one folding table. More >
£ 950.00
Antiquates Ref. 22801
London.
Printed by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, 1696.
8vo.
[2], 235pp, [1]. Contemporary blind-tooled speckled calf. A trifle rubbed, small worm-track to foot of spine. Loss to lower corner of leaf M3. Recently dispersed from the Cottlesloe Military Library 'probably the most extensive private collection of early printed books focused on military matters', with the bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle, 3rd Lord Cottesloe (1862-1965) to FEP. More >
£ 625.00
Antiquates Ref. 22713
London.
Jonathan Cape, 1935.
Third English edition.
Quarto.
672pp. Four folding maps, 48 plates, with further line illustrations throughout the text. Third English edition, the first for general circulation after two prior privately printed editions. Original publisher's brown buckram cloth boards stamped in gilt, with the functional cream dustwrapper lettered in black. Fore and bottom edges uncut, with some leaves remaining unopened towards the end of the text block. Boards somewhat faded with ... More >
£ 750.00
Antiquates Ref. 27998
London.
George Allen & Unwin, [1943].
First edition.
8vo.
101pp, [1]. Original publisher's blue cloth-backed yellow paper boards, pictorial dustwrapper. Rubbed and sunned, dustwrapper worn and marked, with substantial loss. Internally clean and crisp. Family copy, inscribed by the author to his daughter on half-title. More >
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref. 30668
London.
Printed by A. Strahan, [1801].
12mo.
253pp, [1]. Contemporary gilt-tooled sprinkled calf, recently rebacked, black morocco lettering-piece. Boards heavily rubbed, corners exposed. Marbled endpapers, very occasional light spotting. More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 31014
London.
Printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1916.
First edition.
8vo.
318pp. With a photographic plate. Original publisher's blue, red, and white calf in Union Flag design, lettered in gilt. Extremities rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 125.00
Antiquates Ref. 31000
London.
Printed for J. Debrett et al., [1794].
12mo.
iv, 60, 285pp. Contemporary sheep, ruled and lettered in gilt to spine. Extremities worn and marked, loss to head and foot of cracked spine. Numerous leaves protruding from text-block, text heavily faded at times. More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 30971
London.
Printed for J. Debrett et al., [1799].
12mo.
iv, 60, 321pp. Contemporary sheep, ruled and lettered in gilt to spine. Extremities worn and marked, loss to head and foot of cracked spine, joints split. Several leaves protruding from text-block. More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 30972
[London].
[Printed by T. R. Harrison], [1804].
8vo.
[2], 264pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled boards, black calf lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed, slight loss to head and foot of spine. Internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 30722
[London].
[Printed by T. R. Harrison], [1806].
8vo.
[2], 212pp. Contemporary gilt-tooled half-calf, marbled boards, black calf lettering-piece. Extremities rubbed, slight loss to head of spine. Internally clean and crisp. More >
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref. 30721