The April Library Sale (Presented by Rare Book Auctions)

Enoch Powell (1912-1988), British politician remembered for controversial rhetoric and "Rivers of Blood" speech. An archive comprising: Enoch Powe...

IMPORTANT AUTOGRAPHS & PHOTOGRAPHS. An archive from the Mayor & Mayoress of Sheffield, 1940-41: 1. The Mayoress of Sheffield's wartime visitors' ...

'Malby's Terrestrial Globe'. A very early and extremely scarce example of an 18-inch terrestrial globe by Malby & Co., Broughton Street - Newcastl...

"The Conquest of Everest" [Tom Stobart], three 35mm film reels in original Kodak cans bearing remnants of labels, Countryman Films Group 3, [1953]...

BLYTON, (Enid). Five Go Adventuring Again, first edition, 8vo, publisher's blue cloth with unclipped dust-jacket (priced 5/-), very well-preserved...

BLYTON, (Enid). Five Go to Smuggler's Top, first edition, 8vo, publisher's blue cloth with unclipped dust-jacket (priced 6/-), very well-preserved...

BLYTON, (Enid). Five On Kirrin Island Again, first edition, 8vo, publisher's red imitation morocco with unclipped dust-jacket (priced 6/-), very w...

BLYTON, (Enid). Five Go Off to Camp, first edition, 8vo, publisher's blue cloth with unclipped dust-jacket (priced 6/-), well-preserved & bright, ...

BLYTON, (Enid). Five Get Into Trouble, first edition, 8vo, publisher's red cloth with unclipped dust-jacket (priced 6/-), well-preserved & bright,...

BLYTON, (Enid). Five On a Treasure Island, fifth impression, 8vo, publisher's cream cloth with a very well-preserved dust-jacket (priced 6/-), one...

BLYTON, (Enid). The Castle of Adventure, and The Mountain of Adventure, first editions, 8vo, publisher's illustrated cloth with unclipped dust-jac...

CHILDREN'S FICTION. A collection of children's books, mostly 1940s, including some first editions. Comprising: MONTGOMERY, (L. M. ). Anne of Green...

BLYTON, (Enid). The Mystery of the Missing Necklace, first edition, 8vo, publisher's cream cloth with unclipped dust-jacket (priced 5s.), very wel...

The Dandy Monster Comic, an exceptionally well-preserved example, remarkably bright boards, neat contemporary gift/owner inscriptions on front pas...

Tiger Tim's Weekly, Amalgamated Press, from no. 592 March 25th 1933 - no. 677 November 10th 1934, Nottingham Public Library blind stamp head of fr...

UPTON, Florence K. The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls, [c. 1895]; The Golliwogg's Bicycle Club, 1896; The Golliwogg at the Sea-Side, 1898; The Goll...

Children's & Illustrated. A Bushel of Merry-Thoughts, by Wilhelm Busch, hand-coloured illustrations, scarce, London: Sampson Low, 1868; Funny Anim...

KIPLING, (Rudyard). The Second Jungle Book, first edition, 8vo, publisher's gilt blue cloth, all edges gilt, [viii], 238, [2, adverts] pp., intern...

Crimean War Interest. A book of 25 linen-backed, hand-coloured lithographic plates depicting French military uniforms, 148mm x 100mm, well-preserv...

NIGHTINGALE, Florence. Notes on Nursing, first edition, second issue [with "The right of Translation is reserved" at foot of title page, yellow en...

[Association Copy - Owned by Florence Nightingale]. KINGSLEY, (Charles). The Hermits, New Edition, SIGNED in pencil by Florence Nightingale on fro...

EINSTEIN, (Albert). SIGNED FIRST EDITION. The Meaning of Relativity: Four Lectures Delivered at Princeton University, May, 1921, translated by Edw...

EINSTEIN, (Albert). Relativity: The Special & The General Theory, FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH, first printing, translated by Robert W. Lawson, 8vo, p...

LARSEN, (Nella). Quicksand, FIRST UK EDITION [same publisher & year as first American edition], first printing, VERY SCARCE, bearing armorial book...

WELLS, (H. G. ). The Time Machine, first British edition, first printing, [8], 152pp., plus 16pp. publisher's adverts at rear (including "The Manx...

WELLS, (H. G. ). The Wonderful Visit, and The Wheels of Chance, first editions, 8vo, publisher's red buckram lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, rema...

GOLDING, (William). An Egyptian Journal, first edition, SIGNED by the author, 8vo, publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt, unclipped dust-jacket...

Selection of The Oxford Library of the World's Great Books, special quality editions of the classics, quarter-morocco, all gilt edges, including: ...

Selection of The Oxford Library of the World's Great Books, special quality editions of the classics, quarter-morocco, all gilt edges, including: ...

Selection of The Oxford Library of the World's Great Books, special quality editions of the classics, quarter-morocco, all gilt edges, including: ...

Selection of The Oxford Library of the World's Great Books, special quality editions of the classics, quarter-morocco, all gilt edges, including: ...

The Bible [Geneva version]. An English "Breeches Bible", woodcut title page, separate title pages for New Testament, Concordances, and Book of Psa...

[The Holy Bible, Old Testament & New Testament]. 8vo, contemporary vellum, [2], A1-3L4, lacking prelims & title pages & 2Y7-2Y8 [pp. 717-720], els...

The Holy Bible Contaning ye Old and New Testaments, 12mo, engraved pictorial title, ruled in red throughout, separate title page for New Testament...

[The Holy Bible]. The Old & New Testament, commencing with The Book of Common Prayer and finishing with the Book of Psalms, four separate title pa...

The Imperial Family Bible, 4to (39cm x 30cm), full black morocco, metal clasps and decorative corner protectors, all edges gilt, decoration in gil...

INGOLDSBY, Thomas [pseud. BARHAM, Richard Harris]. The Ingoldsby Legends, 4to 24.3 x 18.5cm, illustrated by George Cruickshank, John Leech and Joh...

Gradus Ad Cantabrigiam - Guide to the University of Cambridge, humourous look at language and customs of Cambridge University, frontispiece and 4 ...

PERCEVAL, Spencer. The Genuine Book - Delicate Investigation Into The Conduct of The Princess of Wales (Caroline of Brunswick), contemp. attractiv...

A Select Collection of Old Plays: Volume The Fourth, contemp. full calf, internally bright, bookplate front pastedown for Robert Dalrymple Horn El...

An Exact Collection...Of Parliament At His Majesties Return From Scotland, 4to 19.5 x 15.5cm, contemp. full polished calf, no ffep or frontispiece...

TRUSLER, (Rev. John). Hogarth's Works, with additional information from J. Hogarth and J. Nichols. 2 vol. bound as one, folio (28.5cm x 23cm), con...

BROWN, Capt. Thomas. Popular Natural History or the Characteristics of Animals, complete 3 volumes, contemp. full-calf, 17.5 x 12cm, very attracti...

CUVIER, Baron Georges. The Animal Kingdom, large 8vo 26 x 18cm, contemp. full-calf, hand-coloured engravings, some toning/spotting at prelims othe...

MOLLISON, John R. The New Practical Window Gardener, 18.8 x 13cm, bevelled boards with green cloth, pictorial design in gilt, black and peach; cor...

BURCHETT, Josiah. A Complete History of the Most Remarkable Transactions at Sea, 4to 30.3 x 20.5, no plates, internally bright, front joint split,...

GENT, Thomas. History of the City of York, 8vo 16.5 x 10.3cm, contemp. full-calf, contemp. owner inscription, fold-out view of the city (with repa...

DEERING, Charles. Nottinghamia Vetus Et Nova or An Historical Account of the Ancient and Present State of the Town of Nottingham, First edition, 4...

THOROTON, Robert. The Antiquities of Nottinghamshire, First ed., 4to 34.7 x 20.5cm, later fine binding by Bayntun of Bath, full-calf, all edges gi...

THROSBY, John. The History and Antiquities of...Nottingham, 4to 29.3 x 24cm, re-backed, bookplates for Nottingham Public Libraries Local History d...

The Kentish Traveller's Companion, 3rd ed., 8vo, full-calf, expertly re-backed retaining calf and end-papers , fold-out maps, internally largely b...

KNIGHT, Sir Cuthbert Sharp. A History of Hartlepool, First ed., sympathetically rebound in half-calf, 18 engravings - 4 being hand-coloured, also ...

SWAN, Joseph. Illustrations of the Comparative Anatomy of the Nervous System, 2nd ed., 4to 33.5 x 26.3cm, original blue cloth with lettering in gi...

[VENNING, Mary Anne.] Rudiments of Conchology, 12mo 18 x 11.2cm, quarter calf, uncoloured engravings, occasional spot, rubbing/wear at corners of ...

GELL, Sir William. Pompeiana: The Topography Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii, complete 2 vol., original red morocco with decoration in gilt, pro...

VERTOT, Rene-Aubert de. Histoire des Revolutions de Portugal, 12mo, full-calf, frontispiece and fold-out plates, history of the Portugal Restorati...

HICHENS, Robert. Egypt and Its Monuments, First ed., original cloth with pictorial design in gilt, blue, and maroon, untrimmed edges, corners bump...

MILLER, T. Songs of the Sea nymphs, First edition, 16.3 x 10cm, contemp. half-calf, internally bright, contemp. style bookplate front pastedown fo...

LAWRENCE, D. H. Lady Chatterley, French translation by Annie Brierre, illustrated by Andre Collot, ltd. numbered ed. 220/1000, erotic plates, gene...

WOOD/TREEN BINDINGS. The Book of Common Prayer, 16mo, original morocco, wooden boards with copper foliate design and border decoration, all edges ...