1011. Defoe, Daniel.

The History and Remarkable Life of the Truly Honourable Colonel Jack.

Reprint from the First Edition [Limited Edition of only 775 copies]. London / Bombay / Sydney, Constable & Company, 1923. Large Octavo. IX, 389 pages. Hardcover / Original full morocco on four raised bands with gilt lettering and ornament on spine and boards. Excellent, remarkable binding in wonderful condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some minor browning and foxing to the paper only. From the library of Hans Christian Andersen-translator, Erik Haugaard, with his bookplate to pastedown. A rare book !!

1012. D’Annunzio, Gabriele.

I Diamanti. Alcyone – Il piacere – La figlia di Iorio – Contemplazione della morte e brani tratti da: Primo vere, Canto novo, Intermezzo di rime, La Chimera, L’Isottèo, Elegie romane, Poema paradisiaco, Odi navali, Maia, Elettra, Merope, Asterope, Terra vergine, Le novelle della Pescara, Giovanni Episcopo, Le vergini delle Rocce, Il fuoco, La Leda senza cigno, La città morta, Francesca da Rimini, Più che l’amore, Le Chèvrefeuille, Notturno, Il sudore di sangue, Il libro ascetico della giovane Italia.

Rome, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1959. 17 cm x 24 cm. 879 pages. Illustrations in colour and black and white throughout. Original illustrated hardcover. Very good condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Mild signs of foxing only. Some very light rubbing to the spine. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen – Translator Erik Haugaard. With his Exlibris to the pastedown.

1013. Camm, F.J.

Every Cyclist’s Handbook. With 203 Illustrations.

First Edition. London, George Newnes Limited, 1936. 13.5 cm x 20 cm. 200 pages. 203 engraved illustrations. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering and design on spine. Small gilt design on lower corner of front board Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Binding firm and strong. Interior bright and clean with sharp corners. Name of preowner on front pastedown.

1014. Bury, Viscount / Hillier G. Lacy.

Cycling. With Numerous Illustrations by Viscount Bury and Joseph Pennell.

Second Edition, Revised. London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1889. 14 cm x 19.5 cm. Frontispiece, XIII, 452 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original brown cloth] with lettering and ornament on spine. Large pictorial on front board. Illustrated pastedowns and enpapers. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor tear at valley between rear endpage and pastedown. Binding still firm and strong with the original, decorative endpapers in excellent condition. Tissue guard and throughout the book with occasional foxing. Some untrimmed pages at front. Armorial Bookplate / Exlibris of Arthur John Thornhill Esq. with his Motto: “Be Fast” on pastedown. [The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes]

1015. Banville, John.

The Book of Evidence.

New York, Charles Scribner’s, 1989. Octavo. 219 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. Signed by John Banville.

1016. Bangash, Salman.

The Frontier Tribal Belt. Genesis and Purpose Under the Raj.

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2016. 14 cm x 23 cm. XV, 365 pages. Original Hardcover with illustrated dustjacket. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

1017. Aristophanes.

The Birds and The Frogs. With an Introduction by Dudley Fitts.

One Volume. Connecticut, The Heritage Press, 1959. 20 cm x 28 cm. The Birds: XII, 52 pages / The Frogs: XVII, 62 pages. Illustrated in black and white throughout. Original Hardcover in illustrated slipcase. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

1018. [Apuleius]. Pater, Walter.

The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Re-told by Walter Pater from ‘The Golden Ass’ of Lucius Apuleius. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac.

Norwalk, The Heritage Press, 1996. 17 cm x 27.5 cm. 64 pages. Original Hardcover. Cloth-bound volume with slipcase. Excellent condition. Slight external wear and marking to slip case.

1019. Anderson, J.G.C./ Brough, James/ Jarman, A.O.H./ Jones, W.R.D./ Thomas, Brinley/ Rees, Frederick (eds.)

The Cardiff Region. A Survey. Prepared for the meeting of the British Association held in Cardiff, 31. August to 7. September 1960.

Cardiff, University of Wales Press, 1960. 19 x 25 cm. 222 pages. Original green cloth illustrated and lettered in gold. Only minimal signs of usage on the cover. Tight binding. Very good condition throughout.

1020. Ruskin, John.

Sesame and Lilies: Two Lectures delivered at Manchester in 1864: Of Kings’ Treasuries and Of Queens’ Gardens.

Third edition, with preface. London, Smith, Elder & Co., 1866. 12 x 17.5cm. (23), 196 pages. Original clothbound hardcover with gilt lettering and gilt edges. Spine sunned, minor marks to boards and joint beginning to loosen but otherwise in very good condition. Inscribed with previous owner’s name on half-title page. Stamp on front free endpaper.