The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century
London: Bradbury and Evans, November 1857 - October 1859. First edition in the original parts. Read More about The Virginians. A Tale of the Last Century
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The Comic History of England.
London: Published at the Punch Office, 85, Fleet Street, 1847. Leech, John. First edition. Read More about The Comic History of England
Price: $600
George Cruikshank's Table Book.
London: George Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden, 1869. Cruikshank, George. New edition. Inscribed "To Chas. Kent Esquire with the best regards of George Cruikshank July 4, 1870." opposite engraved title. Read More about George Cruikshank's Table Book
Price: $750
The Comic Blackstone.
London: Bradbury, Agnew & Co., 10, Bouverie Street, nd. Cruikshank, George. Read More about The Comic Blackstone
Price: $75
Inscribed Presentation Copy to Uncle Guy
The Last Medici.
London: Methuen, 1958. Second edition, Revised from the 1932 edition. Inscribed Presentation Copy to Uncle Guy. Inscribed on the flyleaf: "to Uncle Guy "with best wishes "for a happy Birthday "and much love "from Harold." Guy Mitchell was the brother of Harold’s mother, Hortense (Mitchell) Acton. Guy was the proprietor..... Read More about The Last Medici
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The Pazzi Conspiracy: The Plot Against the Medici.
{london]: Thams and Hudson, [1979]. First edition. Inscribd "For Lila (Tyng) hoping this will not prejudice her against my beloved Lorenzo di Medici, with love Harold Acton 1980." Read More about The Pazzi Conspiracy: The Plot Against the Medici
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Prince Isadore A Novel.
[London]: Methuen, [1950]. First edition. Inscribed on the flyleaf to Acton's friend Edward Eberly: "May this little book avert all evil eyes from my friend Edward and amuse his leisure moments! With all best wishes, from Harold." Read More about Prince Isadore A Novel
Price: $500
Presentation Copy
Shardik.
[London]: Allen Lane in Association with Rex Collins, 1974. First Edition. Presentation Copy. Signed authorial presentation to the illustrator, Alan Aldridge: “To my friend Alan Aldridge/ with all good wishes/ Richard Adams/ 1st Jan 1975.” Aldridge was the illustrator of Adams’ The Ship’s Cat. Read More about Shardik
Price: $300
More than Money.
London: S. W. Partridge & Co, (1927, from inscription). Adcock was the Editor of "the Bookman". He has written a lengthy note on front free endpaper , explaining part of the genesis of the novel: "This was written in my predancing [?] days when money was not plentiful -- with..... Read More about More than Money
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The Spectator.
London: J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753. Later edition. Standard edition of the celebrated periodical, with the ownership signatures of Yale athlete (Class of 1889), author, and diplomat Charles H. Sherrill, who is credited with first adopting the crouching start in track events. Read More about The Spectator
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Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose … With some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, By. Mr...
Edinburgh: Printed and sold by J. Robertson, 1769. Read More about Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose … With some Account of the Life and Writings of the...
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The Spectator, contained in the British Essayist...Prefaces Biographical, Historical andf Critical: by James Ferguson, Esq Author of the New Biographical...
London: Printed by Plummer and Brewis, 1819. Read More about The Spectator, contained in the British Essayist...Prefaces Biographical, Historical andf...
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The Spectator, contained in the British Essayist...Prefaces Biographical, Historical andf Critical: by James Ferguson, Esq Author of the New Biographical...
London: Printed by Plummer and Brewis, 1819. Read More about The Spectator, contained in the British Essayist...Prefaces Biographical, Historical andf...
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The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes.
London: Thomas Bosworth, 215, Regent Street, 1853. Read More about The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes
Price: $150
Remarks on Several Parts of Italy &c. In the Years 1701, 1702, 1703.
London: Jacob Tonson, 1705. First edition. An incredibly fresh and clean copy of the first edition of Addison's account of his grand tour experiences in Italy. "After travelling south to Marseilles Addison took ship for Italy on 12 December 1700, but was driven back by a storm. In the end..... Read More about Remarks on Several Parts of Italy &c. In the Years 1701, 1702, 1703
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The White Tiger.
London: Atlantic Books, [2008]. This is the 5th impression of the first edition which was issued as a signed limited edition of 1500 copies here it is numbered 794/1500 limitation on title-page and signed by the author. Winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize. Read More about The White Tiger
Price: $100
Aesop in Rhyme, with some originals.
London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1820. First edition. Read More about Aesop in Rhyme, with some originals
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Let's Pretend. Poems.
London: J. Saville & Co, 1927. Shepard, Ernest H. First edition. Number 92 of 160 copies, signed by the author and Artist. Read More about Let's Pretend. Poems
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Collection.
London: George Vickers, Angel Court, Strand OR, John & Robert Maxwell, 1877. Vol. II: The Guide of the Desert, Revised and Edited by Percy B. St. John,, 1876; The Insurgent Chief, Revised and Edited by Percy B. St. John, 1876; The Flying Horseman, Revised and Edited by Percy B. St..... Read More about Collection
Price: $400
"A 'Natural History' of the Native Tribes who in India render us Service"
Behind the Bungalow.
Calcutta: Thacker, Spink and Co. Bombay: Thacker & Co., Limited. London: W. Thacker & Co, 1890. Third Edition. "A 'Natural History' of the Native Tribes who in India render us Service" Behind the scenes of colonial life in India, originally published in the TIMES OF INDIA-with advice for "Engaging a...... Read More about Behind the Bungalow
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The Pleasures of Imagination. A Poem in Three Books.
“London [i.e., Newcastle?]: [s.n.], Printed in the year 1744”. Pirated edition (?). Bound with 3 others: [ANONYMOUS]. Lucius and Celadon: or, a Dialogue on the Existence and Immortality of the Soul. [4], 68 pp. 8vo, Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed by I. Thompson and Company, for Thomas Slack, 1755. ESTCN33841; Apparently..... Read More about The Pleasures of Imagination. A Poem in Three Books
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Immaculate Copy
Sebastian Van Storck.
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1927. Alastair. No. 556 of 1050 copies, with a plate signed by Alastair. Immaculate Copy. Read More about Sebastian Van Storck
Price: $900
Letters from a Portugese Nun to an Officer. Translated by W.R. Bowles.
London: Printed for Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1817. Second edition. Bowles First edition was done in 1808. Debate continues as to whether Mariana was the real Portuguese author of these Letters of a Portuguese Nun in only 5 letters. Her purported love affair with the French officer Noël Bouton, Marquis..... Read More about Letters from a Portugese Nun to an Officer. Translated by W.R. Bowles
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The Aldine Edition of the British Poets.
London: Bell and Daldy, 1866. The following 12 volumes have one or both boards detached: I Young, III Milton, I Pope, Parnell, Akenside, Shakespeare, Collins, I & II Butler, II Young, Falconer, Goldsmith. Read More about The Aldine Edition of the British Poets
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The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. With a memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas.
London: George Bell and Son, 1893. Read More about The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. With a memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas
Price: $200