FINE BINDINGS from First Folio

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1913. Edition limited to 250 copies SIGNED by Rene Bull (this no. 123). Fine copy with tiny dark spot on the spine and minimal tide marks on a few of the tissue guards not affecting plates ot pages. Edition limited to 250 copies SIGNED by Rene Bull (this no. 123). Unpaged. Illustrated by Rene… Read more about this item

London: Philip Lee Warner for the Medici Society, 1910. No. 244 of 500 copies. Printed on handmade Riccardi Paper. Bindings quite fine, the morocco opening of the slipcase are somewhat worn and chipped. No. 244 of 500 copies. Printed on handmade Riccardi Paper. Four volumes. Quarto. Illustrated by W. Russell Flint with 48 tipped-in color plates. Bound by… Read more about this item

Rouen: J. Lemonnyer Libraire, 1881. A fine later issue of the famous 1773 edition, considered one of the most beautiful books of the 18th century. Exceptionally fine and beautiful. A fine later issue of the famous 1773 edition, considered one of the most beautiful books of the 18th century. Four volumes in two. Tall 8vo. Text and music… Read more about this item

London: Printed at the Shakespeare Press, by W. Nicol, for John Major, 1831. Binding and text quite fine but for smudges on one page. Two volumes. 8vo. xv (i), 434p; (ii), 406p. Illustrated by George Cruikshank with 2 steel-engraved frontispieces and 38 woodcuts in the text. Bound by Bayntun half teal green calf over green cloth sides, t.e.g.,… Read more about this item

London: J. Johnson, by T. Bensley, 1800. A New Edition. Minor joint cracks and crown chip to Vol. II, all else about fine and handsome. A New Edition" Two volumes. xvi, 430p; vi (ii), 426p. Extra-Illustrated with 10 engraved plates after Stothard by this publisher and twelve engraved plates after J. Storer and J. Grieg. Bound by Morrell… Read more about this item

London: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1815. First edition. Minor wear to edges and spine, but all quite clean and sound - a very nice copy of a scarce item.. First edition. Thick 8vo. viii, 341p (i, ads). Title page in red and black with a vignette of a swan wearing glasses and an inkwell hanging from it's neck,… Read more about this item

Chicago: Caxton Club, 1995. There were 1000 numbered and signed copies, and 50 copies in sheets for hand bookbinders - not signed. This no. 446 signed by the author. Fine. There were 1000 numbered and signed copies, and 50 copies in sheets for hand bookbinders - not signed. This no. 446 signed by the author. xix, 191p. Foreword… Read more about this item

Cambridge: Macmillan and Co, 1862. First edition. Repaired crack to the upper joints, minor rubbing, but an attractive and unusual binding. First edition. xix, (xx)-128p. Portrait frontispiece and two other plates by Norton. Rebound without the final ads in full brown morocco, painted and gilt, the spine vertically titled in gilt, the covers with a black frame outlined… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan and Co, 1904. Edition de Luxe, limited to 775 copies. Sides rather spotted, moderate foxing to text block edges, the spines mildly and evenly faded to sage color, which with the gilt, create a very pleasing shelf apperance. Edition de Luxe, limited to 775 copies. Fifteen volumes. Portrait frontispiece. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in full green morocco… Read more about this item

New York: Brentano's, 1906. First Brentanno's edition. Spines evenly faded to golden brown else fine. There is a dime-sized stain to a plate in Vol. I and a spot that migrated to the next two leaves. Still a quite an attractive set. First Brentanno's edition. Two volumes. xxx, 360p; viii, 387p. Illustrated with 40 portraits and views. Bound… Read more about this item

London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co, 1895. First illustrated edition. Paper crack to gutter of first signature not affecting binding, else exceptionally fine. First illustrated edition. x, 447p. (v, ads). With 121 full page and in-text illustrations by the author. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full deep dark blue morocco with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with gilt… Read more about this item

Portland, ME: Thomas Bird Mosher, 1916. Fourth edition limited to 725 copies. Fine. Fourth edition limited to 725 copies. 8vo. xviii, 258p, (ii), (ix, facsimiles). Frontispiece portrait of John Payne. Bound by Bedford, Boston in half golden brown morocco with marbled sides and endpapers, t.e.g., gilt spine title and panel ornaments. This copy presented as an award book… Read more about this item

Tours: Maison A. Mame et Fils, 1909. Book and binding perfect, the box with wear and spotted lining, clasp detached. 285p. Illustrated by G. Dutriac with 12 black and white plates, Bound in full black crushed morocco with watered silk endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and double ruled panels, the cover with triple fillets and a… Read more about this item

New York: Rimington & Hooper, 1929. Number One of "The Savoy Editions", limited to 999 copies. Fine in slipcase with edge wear. Number One of "The Savoy Editions", limited to 999 copies. Small quarto x (iv), 131p, colophon. Introduction by David Garnett. Illustrated by Valenti Angelo. Quite beautifully bound by Joseph Zuffante, Jr. at The Monastery Hill Bindery… Read more about this item

Oxford: Private Press of H. Daniel, 1902. No. 47 of 130 copies. Fine. No. 47 of 130 copies. 12mo. (iv) 68p. (viii). In the original blue-gray wrappers and bound by Zaehnsdorf in full red crushed morocco with silk endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with vertical gilt titles, the covers with double-ruled borders and large panels of densely gilt roses… Read more about this item

London: Chatto and Windus, 1882. First edition. Very minor chip to crown of volume, else fine - very attractive. First edition. Two volumes. xvi, 284p; viii, 280p. Illustrated in the text and with full-page plates. Illustrated throughout, and Extra-Illustrated with 116 plates, 30 hand-colored. Bound by Bayntun in full tan crushed morocco with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., the spines… Read more about this item

Porland, ME: Thomas B. Mosher, 1896. Old World Series". Third Edition on Van Gelder paper. 925 copies. Fine. Quite a nice binding, the binder is not identified.. Old World Series". Third Edition on Van Gelder paper. 925 copies. 12mo. 125p, colophon. Bound in period style in full blue crushed morocco, t.e.g., the spine and cover borders with series… Read more about this item

Boston: Bradlee Whidden, 1900. Limited to 500 copies (no. 46). Small chip to each crown, spine evenly mellowed to golden brown, all else fine. A remarkable work.. Limited to 500 copies (no. 46). Two volumes. [xvi], 161p; [xvi], 163-361p. With over 400 photographic illustrations, including over 100 with transfers of species from life - ACTUAL WINGS. Beautifully bound… Read more about this item

London: Trubner & Co, 1889. A New Edition". Large Paper Edition limited to 126 copies, this no. 72. The Lotus Series. Tiny chip to crown, frontispiece toned, a few minor spots to front flyleaves, esle fine - a beautiful binding. A New Edition". Large Paper Edition limited to 126 copies, this no. 72. The Lotus Series. 8vo. xviii,… Read more about this item

London: Henry Colburn, 1842. Some light toning to a few plates. Lovely bindings with slight rubs. Two volumes. 8vo. (vi),352p; vii (ii), 384p. Extra-Illustrated with 50 engraved plates. Bound by Charles E. Lauriat, Boston in full black morocco, the spine richly gilt with title and roses and fines in the panels, the covers with ornamental borders also featuring… Read more about this item