Recent Additions
Two Ballet books by Tamara Karsavina
Ballet Techniques (1957) and Classical Ballet, The Flow of Movement (1965)
Tamara Karsavina, with forewords by Margot Fonteyn and A H Franks
Adam and Charles Black, London, 1957
£25.00
Film, Theatre, Dance & Radio | Hard Cover | First Editions | Dustwrapper
Basic Principles of Classical Ballet (1965, second edition)
The book of the Vaganova Russian ballet technique
Agrippina Vaganova, with an introduction by Ninette de Valois
Adam and Charles Black, London, 1965
£25.00
Film, Theatre, Dance & Radio | Hard Cover | Dustwrapper
Memoirs of Painting (1824, first edition. two volumes)
William Buchanan's record of the art market in the early nineteenth century
William Buchanan
R Ackermann, London, 1824
Sold
Art | Hard Cover | First Editions
The Love Letters of Henry VIII (1949, first edition)
including facsimile reproductions of The Vatican Letters
Henry Savage, editor. Dustwrapper designed by John Buckland-Wright
Allan Wingate, London, 1949
£15.00
History | Hard Cover | First Editions | Dustwrapper
English Legends (1950, first edition)
Henry Bett's retelling of classic English myths, legends and tales
Henry Bett, illustrated by Eric Fraser
Batsford, London, 1950
£20.00
Mythology, Customs & Folklore | Hard Cover | First Editions | Dustwrapper | Illustrated
RUSSIAN ART: Old Pond, New Jerusalem Monastery (1984)
A limited edition print issued by the Moscow Regional Art Fund of the RSFSR
Alisov
Moscow Regional Art Fund of the RSFSR, Moscow, 1984
£30.00
Artwork | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | Framed
Paddy (1987, first edition)
The Life and Times of Wing-Commander Patrick Barthropp, DFC, AFC
Patrick Barthropp
Howard Baker, London, 1987
£20.00
Autobiography & Biography | Hard Cover | First Editions | Dustwrapper
Dreams, Dances and Disappointments (1881, first edition)
A charming Victorian childrens book, illustrated by the Casella sisters
Gertrude A Konstam, illustrated by Ella Casella and Louisa Cornelia ("Nelia") Casella
T De La Rue, London, 1881
£15.00
Childrens | Hard Cover | First Editions | Illustrated
The Works of Bret Harte, Complete in Ten Volumes
1890–1900, the Chatto & Windus edition in blue cloth
Bret Harte
Chatto & Windus, London, 1890
£150.00
Fiction | Hard Cover
The Lady of Leybourne (Signed first edition, 1922)
Signed by Chester Keith, a historical drama from the 12th century
Chester Keith
George Allen & Unwin, London, 1922
£30.00
Fiction | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions
Moon of Destiny (Signed first edition,1921)
Signed by Chester Keith, a story of 15th century Mexico
Chester Keith
George Allen & Unwin, London, 1921
£30.00
Fiction | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions
A Handbook of Greek Art (1960, second edition)
Gisela Richter's introductory surveys of ancient Greek art
G M A Richter
Phaidon, London, 1960
£20.00
Art | Hard Cover | Dustwrapper | Illustrated
Joan Miró 1893–1983, The Man and his Work
1988, first edition of Walter Erben's illustrated study
Walter Erben, with commentary by Hajo Duchting. Edited by Ingo F Walther
Benedikt Taschen, Cologne, 1988
£20.00
Art | Hard Cover | First Editions | Dustwrapper | Illustrated
Guide des Catacombes Romaines (1900)
Horace Marucchi's study of the underground cemeteries in Rome
Horace Marucchi
Desclée, Lefebvre et Cie, Paris & Rome, 1900
£20.00
History | Hard Cover | First Editions | Illustrated
Livre D'Or des Enfants du Departement de Lot-et-Garonne
A French Roll of Honour and Great War history of the region
Not stated
Imprimerie Moderne, Agen, 1934
£40.00
Military & War | Soft Cover | First Editions
Early Selected Y Mas, Poems 1949–1966
A collection of American poet Paul Blackburn's work
Paul Blackburn
Black Sparrow Press, Los Angeles, 1972
£15.00
Poetry | Soft Cover | First Editions
A Dozen Short Poems (Signed, limited edition)
D M Black's verse, signed and numbered by the poet
D M Black
Turret Books, London, 1968
£15.00
Poetry | Soft Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions | Limited Editions | Dustwrapper
Laughter All the Way (Signed copy)
Signed by Ron Bishop, magician and children's entertainer
Ron Bishop
Goodliffe Publications, Birmingham, 1968
£20.00
Magic | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions
The Diary of an Unprofessional Soldier (Signed copy)
The True Story of a Territorial at the Front in World War One (16th Battalion, Manchester Regiment)
T A M Nash
Picton Publishing, Chippenham, 1991
£20.00
Military & War | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions | Dustwrapper
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
Basil Ashmore's version of Marlowe's play, with the 1592 English translation
Basil Ashmore, and Christopher Marlowe. Preface by Jack Lindsay
Blandford Press, London, 1948
£20.00
Drama | Hard Cover | First Editions | Dustwrapper
Winter's Orbit (Signed first edition, 2021)
Signed by Everina Maxwell
Everina Maxwell
Orbit for Illumicrate, London, 2021
£20.00
Fiction | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions | Dustwrapper
Julius Caesar's Invasion of Britain (Signed first edition, 2018)
Signed by Roger Nolan
Roger Nolan
Frontline Books, Barnsley, 2018
£20.00
History | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions | Dustwrapper
The Soul of the War (1915)
This copy signed by Maud Warrender, Edwardian socialite and musician
Philip Gibbs
William Heinemann, London, 1915
£30.00
Military & War | Hard Cover | Signed Copies | First Editions
Aimé Seillière, Mort Pour La France (1898–1918)
A scarce French Great War memorial booklet
Count François Doria (attrib), but authorship unconfirmed
Not stated, 1921
£30.00
Military & War | Soft Cover | First Editions
The Father of a Soldier (1918, first edition)
Great War home thoughts by the father of a serving officer
W J Dawson
John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, 1918
£15.00
Military & War | Hard Cover | First Editions
