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Rare and Antiquarian Books and Autographs
The Unique Friendship Book of Rev. James Stanier Clarke (1765 - 1834)
containing an Original Watercolour Portrait of Jane Austen (one of only three portraits of the novelist in existence)
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Autograph Letters/Literary Autographs
HERBERT (Sir A.P. 1890-1971, Humourous Poet and Novelist)
"The Professor`s Rebuke to the Layman". A manuscript poem in four verses, signed with initials.
Beginning "The portion of a woman which appeals to man`s depravity / is fashioned with considerable care, / and what may appear to you to be a simple little cavity / is really an elaborate affair !" continuing
£125.00
HOUSEMAN (Laurence, 1865-1959, Novelist and Dramatist)
Exceptional handwritten signed letter, dated 20th October 1941, to Mr Williamson, concerning his answer "about the Empress Frederick`s second marriage….As far as I know, it never found its way into the press. How I came by it was…."
£350.00
Rare and Antiquarian Books
The White Book 
Volumes 1 and 2. Both in Mint condition
Containing a total of 19 full-page watercolour erotic illustrations and illuminated fine hand-script text.
Unique large volumes 21"x 13"x2", fully and expensively bound in vellum and each enclosed in cloth covered box. All original work, making a beautiful presentation. Author Anonymous.   
£1,150.00
Life of Sir Phillip Sydney
By Lord Brook. In 2 volumes in original grey boards.
Published by The Lee Priory Press 1816   
                                                 
£500.00
1914 and other Poems
by Rupert Brooke
Published 1915 by Sidgwick and Jackson   
                                                                                               
£125.00
Tales of Hearsay
1st Edition by Joseph Conrad
Published 1925 by Fisher Unwin
                                                                                                                                                                         
£30.00
Bazilogia.A Book of Kings. Notes on a Rare Series of Engraved
English Royal Portraits from William 1 to James 1 published under the above Title in 1618 by HC Levis, With sets of 17th Century Prints
£525.00
Published 1913 by The Grolier Club                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Laus Veneris
Illustrated by John Buckland-Wright.  No 3 of an edition limited to 100.  Contains bookplate of Robert Gibbings, owner of Golden Cockerell Press 1924-1933.  Published by Golden Cockerel Press, 1948.  MINT.
£565.00
Observations on River Wye
- by William Gilpin, Published 1789.  Original binding - some damage.  Aquatints in FINE + condition.
£135.00
A Discourse on the Worship of Priapus
- by Richard Payne Knight, and An Essay on the Worship of the Generative Powers during the Middle Ages of Western Europe.  No 86 of an edition limited to 675.  Privately published, 1894.  (Reproducing 1865 edition by John Camden Hotten).  Octavo.  Three quarters Blue Morocco.  Gilt Spine.  VG to FINE
£185.00
American Historical Prints
Early views of American cities etc.  120 plates from 1497 to 1891.  Published by NYC Public Library 1932.  FINE.
£225.00
Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe
- by W D Fellowes.  1st edition Published by William Stockdale 1818.  With 15 Fine Aquatint coloured plates by K Clark.  Three-quarter red calf, spine gilt.  Original boards.  FINE. SCARCE.
£555.00
Miscellaneous Works of Sir Philip Sydney by W M Gray
(Including Life of) 
Published by T.O.H.P. Burnham, Boston, 1860.  Fine Binding by J. R. Hawes of Cambridge.  Full Maroon Morocco.  Fine gilt borders, back, front.  Raised bands.  All edges gilt.  MINT.
£275.00
Fasti of Ovid (Signed family presentation Copy)
1 Vol Text & Translation.
3 Vols of Commentary.
1 Vol of Indices, detailed illustrations and plans.
1st Edition.  Octavo.  Fine Condition.
£375.00
The School of Recreation by R.H. (Robert Howlett, who also wrote "The Angler's Guide in 1706)
Printed for A.Bettesworth at the Red Lyon, London Bridge 1710.
Duodecimo.  Original binding worn and unrepaired calf.
£260.00
Drunken Barnaby's Four Journeys to the North of England
Printed for J Harding, No 36 St James's Street, London 1805.  Originally published mid-17th century, describing Barnaby's journeys as an itinerant dealer in horses and cattle.
7 illustrations.  160 pages, 6 1/2 " x 3 7/8 ".  Original leather gilt binding, sound but slightly worn.
£240.00
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