11. Sering, M.

Die Vererbung des ländlichen Grundbesitzes im Königreich Preussen. Heft II: Hirsch, R.: Oberlandesgerichtsbezirk Frankfurt a.M. unter Ausschluss der Hohenzollernschen Lande.

Berlin, Paul Parey, 1897. Gr.-8°. VIII, 122 Seiten. Mit zwei (farbigen) Karten. Hardcover / Originaler Halblederband. Die beiden farbigen Karten liegen lose bei. Gering berieben. Sonst sehr guter Zustand mit nur ganz geringen Gebrauchsspuren. (Die Abbildung zeigt nur einen kleinen Ausschnitt einer der Faltkarten).

12. Beta, Ottomar (d.i. Ottokar H. Bettziech).

Deutschlands Verjüngung – Zur Theorie und Geschichte der Reform des Boden- und Creditrechts.

Berlin, J.Harrwitz, 1900. 8°. 512, XX Seiten. Mit einer Falttafel: “Tableau der Bodenrechtsreform – Entworfen fuer den Kongress der Deutsch-Sozialen 1898 von . Beta Hardcover / Originaler, dekorativer Ganzleinenband mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren. Zwei kleine Stempel verso Titel (ehemaliges Exemplar der Wirtschaftshochschule Mannheim). Bindung etwas staerker berieben aber sehr dekorativ und firm ! 7 Hefte in einem Band (vollständig). Sehr seltene Sammlung von Aufsätzen des linksliberalen antisemiten Ottokar H. Bettziech.

13. Graham, Henry Grey.

Scottish Men of Letters in the Eighteenth Century.

London, Adam and Charles Black, 1901. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XII, 441 pages. Includes an illustrated Frontispiece with a reproduction of a mezzotint after Allan Ramsay (protected with a tissue guard). With a further 31 black-and-white illustrations (portraits). Original Hardcover (blue cloth with gilt lettering). Very good condition with some signs of external wear. Some foxing evident with one illustration plate detached. An interesting Exlibris / bookplate with the engraved Motto: ‘Semper Paratus’ from the library of Albert A. Smith on front pastedown.

14. Maisch, Richard / Barnett, L.D. (Translator).

A Manual of Greek Antiquities.

London, J.M. Dent & Co., 1903. 10 cm x 15 cm. Frontispiece (Photograph entitled “Auditorium and Orchestra of the Theatre of Epidaurus”), XI, 184 pages. Some black and white illustrations and maps throughout. Original Hardcover with debossed crest of a winged horse on cover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Discolouration to endpapers only. Previous owner’s name in ink pen on endpaper dated 1904. Highly decorative title page. Main body of text and print bright and clear. [The Temple Primers]

15. Lyne, Robert Nunez.

Zanzibar in Contemporary Times – A Short History of the Southern East in the Nineteenth Century. Illustrated with two coloured maps and numerous photographs.

First edition. London, Hurst and Blackett, 1905. 15 cm x 22.5 cm Frontispiece, XII, 328 pages. 27 illustrations. 2 maps. Hardcover [publisher’s original green cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. The rare first edition in Good+ condition only with some strong signs of external wear. Spine nearly detached. Minor bumps and rubs to board corners. Interior very good. Small library stamp to titlepage (cancelled/discarded). [This copy used to belong to the School of Oriental Studies – Finsbury Circus] Deckled edges. Interior bright and clean.

16. Baillie-Grohman, W.A.

The Land in the Mountains – Being an Account of the Past & Present of Tyrol, Its People and Its Castles. Illustrated with Eighty-Two Plates and Maps of Modern Tyrol and Ancient Raetia.

London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd, 1907. 16 cm x 22.5 cm. Frontispiece, XXXI, 288 pages. Errata leaf opposite first page of Introduction. 2 colour maps within text. 80 illustrations in addition to frontispiece. Illustrations with captioned tissueguards. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Design to front board. Gilt top edges. Deckled fore and tail edges. Good- condition. Board corners bumped and rubbed. Lengthy cracks to gutter to between rear pastedowns and endpapers with exposed cloth. Binding tender. Partially loose foxed frontispiece and tissueguard. Textblock still solid. Occasional foxing throughout. Interior unmarked.

17. Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt / Kaiserliches Statistisches Amt (Hrsg.)

Das Deutsche Reich in gesundheitlicher und demographischer Beziehung. Festschrift, den Teilnehmern am XIV. Internationalen Kongresse für Hygiene und Demographie. Berlin, 1907.

Berlin, Puttkammer & Mühlbrecht, 1907. 4°. VII, 331 Seiten. Umfangreich illustriert mit farbigen Diagrammen etc. Hardcover / Originaler Leinenband. Ehemaliges Bibliotheksexemplar des Sozialen Museums in Frankfurt am Main. Vier kleinere Stempel. Sehr guter Zustand mit nur geringen Gebrauchsspuren.

18. Seydel, Gerardus / [Dr.Max Drescher].

Symbolae ad doctrinae graecorum harmonicae historiam.

Leipzig, Noske,s, 1907. 8°. 111 Seiten. Softcover / Kartoniert. Minimale Gebrauchsspuren. Widmungsexemplar des Verfassers an Dr.Max Drescher.

19. Johnston, Harry.

Britain Across the Seas – Africa, A History and Description of the British Empire in Africa.

London, National Society’s Depository, no year [1910]. 15.5 cm x 23.5 cm. XIX, 429 pages. 238 illustrations. 7 maps. [Sketch Map of Kaffraria / Political Map of Africa (in colour) etc.]. Hardcover [publisher’s original red cloth] with gilt lettering on spine. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Internally exceptionally tight, bright and clean with sharp edges. Front pastedown carries presentation bookplate of Leyland Parish Church Sunday School and Bible Classes awarding prize to J. Pickles for regular attendance.

20. Johnston, Harry.

Pioneers in West Africa. With Eight Coloured Illustrations By the Author.

London, Glasgow, and Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, no year [c. 1912]. 13.5 cm x 19.3 cm. Frontispiece,336 pages. 16 illustrations in total – 8 colour and 8 monochrome. 2 maps within. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy cloth] with title on spine. Very special combination of an original publisher’s cloth and bespoke, gilt-stamped Mundella School binding (Nottingham). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Slight foxing to edges. Interior bright, tight, clean and sharp cornered. Front pastedown carries presentation-bookplate of Mundella School, Nottingham, awarding prize to “Leonard John Ross – Second Position on Form List III E. First in Geography, Midsummer 1925 R.B. Wright M.A. (Cantab) [HeadMaster]”. [″Pioneer” Library].