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1863. first edition. George MacDonald's First Novel, in the Original Cloth,Not in Sadleir or WolffMACDONALD, George. David Elginbrod. In Three Volumes. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1863.First edition of the author’s first published novel. Three octavo volumes (7 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches; 199 x 125 mm.). viii, 325, [1]; vi, 335, [1]; vi, 398.Original brick red pebble-grain cloth with covers ruled in blind and spines ruled in gilt and blind and lettered in gilt. A few leaves in gathering N in Volume I po... more information

1816. first edition. In The Original Printed BoardsMALORY, Sir Thomas. The History of the Renowned Prince Arthur, King of Britain; with His Life and Death, and All His Glorious Battles. Likewise, the Noble Acts and Heroic Deeds of His Valiant Knights of the Round Table. [Edited by Alexander Chalmers]. In Two Volumes. London: Printed for Walker and Edwards…, 1816.Seventh edition, preceded only by the editions of 1485, 1498, 1529, 1557, 1578, and 1634, all but the last virtually unobtainable. Two twent... more information

1634 . Considered To Be The Earliest Obtainable Edition of Malory's "Morte d'Arthur"In The Original Blind Stamped Calf[MALORY, Sir Thomas]. The Most Ancient and Famous History of the Renowned Prince Arthur King of Britaine, Wherein is declared his Life and Death, with all his glorious Battailes against the Saxons, Saracens and Pagans, which (for the honour of his Country) he most worthily atchieved. As also, all the Noble Acts, and Heroicke Deeds of his Valiant Knights of the Round Table.... more information

1845. A Fine Mid Nineteenth-Century Masonic BindingContaining Five Exquisitely Hand-Colored Lithographed PlatesDepicting Craft and Royal Arch Tracing Boards[MASONIC BINDING]. HARRIS, John. [Craft and Royal Arch Tracing Boards. London: ca. 1845].Blank book. Octavo (9 1/16 x 5 1/2 inches; 230 x 141 mm.). [124] leaves of ruled paper. Five hand-colored lithographed plates depicting tracing boards. The plates are signed: “Fr. Jo. Harris inv. et fecit” (first and third plates); “Fr. Jo. Harris inv... more information

1835. first edition. “I Have Never Been Able to Find One in Reliable (Even Though Dingy) Condition”—Michael SadleirMITFORD, Mary Russell. Belford Regis; or Sketches of a Country Town. In Three Volumes. London: Richard Bentley, 1835.First edition. Three twelvemo volumes (7 13/16 x 4 7/8 inches; 198 x 125 mm.). x, [1, contents], [1, blank], 318, [2, blank]; [4], 317, [1, printer’s imprint]; [4], 348 pp. Complete with the half-title and the final blank leaf in Volume I, but bound without t... more information

1935. Henry Wickham Steed’s Copy of The History of the Times,Deluxe and Extra-Illustrated[MORISON, Stanley, and others]. The History of the Times. [Volume I:] ‘The Thunderer’ in the Making 1785-1841. [Volume II:] The Tradition Established 1841-84. [Volume III:] The Twentieth Century Test 1884-1912. [Volume IV:] The 150th Anniversary & Beyond 1912-48. Part I: 1912-1920. [Volume V:] The 150th Anniversary & Beyond 1912-48. Part II: 1920-1948. London: Printing House Square, 1935[-1952].D... more information