Books on Bindings

The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rang an Old Year Out and a New Year In. Seventh Edition.

248p miniature book, spine height 9cm, full dark blue suede binding, spine bright gilt, name dated ...

The Disciples.

vii 288p full burgundy calf binding in very good condition, gilt lettering to spine and front, ...

Logic; Or, The Right Use of Reason, in the Enquiry after Truth. With a Variety of Rules to Guard against Error.

xii 396p full calf binding secured / protected with transparent jacket, frontispiece portrait, ...

Gustave, ou Le Jeune Voyageur en Espagne.

284p paper covered boards with photographic view to center, red and blue ornaments, front board ...

Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor. With Illustrations.

ix 517p light white cloth with gilt décor to spine, "Ridd, Never be Ridden" arms to front ...

Selections from Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

105p small format purple suede binding with EBB monogram to front, ribbed endpaper, undated, front ...

The Royal Natural History. Six Volumes in Twelve Parts.

this is an excellent bright set in twelve cloth volumes, all corners sharp, cloth bright gilt, all ...

A la France - Sites et Monuments.

a set of six VERY heavy volumes bound in strong half calf, holding very well, light superficial ...

Altes Gold - Sprüche der Minnesänger des Mittelalters.

xiii 80p small format, full vellum binding with gilt and black décor, very attractive volume, top ...

Lettres du Prince du Metternich à la Comtesse de Lieven, 1818 - 1819. Publiées, avec une introduction, une conclusion et des notes par Jean Hanoteau. Préface de Arthur Chuquet.

a-j, lxxiii 420p original paperback rebound in a full vellum binding, original paper cover bound ...

Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography.

428p small hardback, half black calf over dark green cloth, three raised bands, gilt titles to ...

The Philopoena: Or Friendship's Offering. A Gift for All Seasons.

201p bound in full red calf with very elaborate gilt desings to front and back, precarious cosmetic ...

Amor und Psyche. Ein Märchen des Apulejus. Aus dem Lateinischen von Reinhold Jachmann.

47p original pink paper cover very well preserved, text paper yellowing# 486 in the series, ...

The Domestic Bible. The Holy Bible, containing The Old and New Testaments, according to The Authorized Version; with the Marginal References, and the Usual Various Readings.

Two large volumes, half calf binding in very good condition, binding tight and firm, paper clean, ...

The Journal to Stella (The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift Vol. 2)

507p xxi private dark pink leather binding, five raised bands, blindstamped dentelles, all edges ...

Les Chants Modernes. Nouvelle Edition.

273p very decorative half morocco binding with marbled boards, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, a ...

Edward the Second.

(122)p 4to format, full vellum binding with heraldic arms to front, limited edition of 500 copies, ...

Matthaei Sutlivii De Vera Christi Ecclesia, adversus Rob. Bellarminum, aliosque Sectae Lebusiticae Sodales, eorumque Errores & Haereses: liber unus; De Conciliis Libi Duo; De Monarchis Disputatio.

743p (pagination error between 206 and 209), contemporary full vellum binding, clean and tight ...

Three volumes of Bohn's Library dates 1849, 1876 and 1885 where the customy cloth binding (blindstamped) has been covered with golden paper.

The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer, With Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes, by the Rev. George Gilfillan.

298p full leather with gilt ruled borders, black title label and elaborate gilt ornamentation to ...

Select Essays.

96p elongated format, grey paper covered boards a little dusty, gilt lettering to front, printed on ...

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Appointed to be read in Churches. (Pulpit Format)

Large format (38 cm tall) bound in black full calf with bevelled edges and mirror, ("sewn with ...

Livres Illustrés Modernes Reliures du XXème Siècle. Geneve Lundi Novembre 1988.

A4 colourfully illustrated paperback catalogue produced to accompany 1988 exhibition, excellent ...

A Stitch in Time; or, Pride prevents a Fall and Love's Progress or The Education of Araminta. 2 volumes.

27p, 30p first editions, limited edition, number 1272 and 1191 of 1525, attractively produced A4 ...

The French Revolution. A History. Volume 1.

xxiii 351p scarlet cloth with gilt floral carpet decoration to spine, small hirt to head of spine, ...

Automobile Engineering: In 30 Weekly Parts - Parts 1 - 23 completing Volume 6.

23 stapled paperbacks, each approx. 60 pages but paginated continously 1- 1471 completing Vol 6, ...

Edward Burton. Tenth edition.

299p olive cloth, gilt titles, undated, pale yellow dustjacket present, plain with lettering to ...

Rabbi Ben Ezra and Saul.

64p small format (9.5 cm) full green suede leather with minor rubbing/ loss tp top of spine, cover ...

England in the Nineteenth Century, 1815 - 1914.

252p bound in publisher's turquoise cloth with ornaments to spine (still bright) from a Cambridge ...

A Survey of the Six Days of Creation: Philosophically proving the truth of the account thereof, as deliver'd by Moses in the first chapter of Genesis.

304p large octavo with engraved frontispiece and red and black title page, bound in full period ...

The Economics of Everyday Life.

239p bound in publisher's turquoise cloth with ornaments to spine (now dull) from a Cambridge ...

The Tragedy of the Cross. A Meditation.

112p bound in full blue calf with raised spine, gilt titles to spine and cover, a handsome copy, ...

The Church and Her Sacraments. Doctrinal Sermons.

159p bound in full blue calf with raised spine, gilt titles to spine and cover, a handsome copy, ...

The Virgin Conception and Virgin Birth of our Blessed Lord. A Scientific Proposition.

115p bound in full blue calf with raised spine, gilt titles to spine and cover, a handsome copy, ...

Underneath the Bough. A Posie of Other Men's Flowers. Fifth Edition.

461p green limp suede binding very attractive, gilt title to spine, Art Nouveau style design to ...

La Biblioteca di Eugenio de Beauharnais, Vicere d'Italia. Parte 2: Scienza, Letteratura, Storia, Viaggi, Arte, Costumi, Legislazione, Militaria, Napoleonica, Legature.

large format, contains 226 items, 32 full page b/w plates of bindings mounted on normal paper in ...

The Lyric Poems of Philip Sidney. Ed. Ernest Rhys.

xxxii 173p splendid little volume in petrol cloth with lavish gilt front, spine a little dull, ...

Victorian Poetry.

192p blue cloth, dustjacket present with circular oil lamp colour illustrations mounted, index, ...

The Survival of God in the Scientific Age.

original paperback with minor ex library markings, binding fault as endpaper is printed with the ...

The Seasons. New Edition ornamented with Engravings on Wood by Bewick from Designs by Mr Thurston.

bound in bright red full morocco 17cm with gilt floral frame to board, spine dull, top of hinges ...

Messages. September 3, 1977. Quote King and Prophet Unquote. Written in Jail by the Sacred Ginko Trees and by the Sacred Oak.

(15p) Limited edition of 100 copies, bound in blue buckram with morocco spine lettered ...

La Chandelle d'Arras. Poème Héroi-comique en 18 Chants.

xix 155p in the original; original paper cover with typographical title, 19 engraved plates

Eléments de Calcul Infinitésimal.

2 vols in bright full calf with college arms to front board, marbled endpapers and edges (bright), ...

A Far-Away Melody and other Stories.

vi 336p miniature paperback, original blue illustrated covers a little dusty, 13 cm, neat little ...

Companion for the Altar, with preparatory considerations, addressed to those who are about to communicate, and prayers suitable to be used during the solemnity.

128p slim burgundy leather with gilt borders and 4 gilt bands on spine, 12 cm, covers worn and ...

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: To which are added various readings, references to parallel passages and explanatory notes. With maps illustrative of the sacred text.

628p miniature black blindstamped leather, 10.5 cm, worn, rubbed covers and spine detaching, ...

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with short explanatory notes, and numerous references to illustrative and parallel passages, printed in a centre column. Illustrated with Maps.

546p miniature full leather with blindstamped border and faded gilt bands and lettering to spine, ...

Ballades and Rondeaus, Chants Royal, Sestinas, Villanelles etc. Selected, with Chapter on the Various Forms.

lxxix 296p small format brown cloth with black nature scene and gilt decoration to front, pages ...

La Liturgie ou Formulaire des Prières Publiques; selon l'Usage de l'Église Unie d'Angleterre et d'Irlande; avec le Pseautier et les XXXIX Articles de Foi.

590p small format, bound in contemporary embossed cloth with gilt titles to spine, 10 cm. Spine a ...

Maggie: Birthday and Memorandum Book with a History of the Name.

26 initial pages containing the history of the name Maggie, plus approx 275 unpaginated diary ...

Memorie di Carlo Goldoni per l'Istoria della sua Vita e del suo Teatro, Vols 1 -2.

668p 673p miniature green cloth with leather spine and corners, 6cm x 10cm, beautiful set of 2 ...

The Gospel Narrative of Our Lord's Passion. Harmonized: with Reflections.

457p cream full vellum binding with embossed ornaments and gilt rules to boards, all edges gilt, ...

Opere, Vols 1 - 16.

complete run of 16 volumes, approx 300 - 400p each, beautiful set in need of some attention, full ...

Poetical Works. Ed. Cary, Illustrated by Gilbert. Third Edition.

this is an embossed full leather binding with floral geometrical blindstamping, all edges gilt and ...

Oeuvres de Alfred de Musset: Poésies 1828 - 1833: Contes d'Espagne et d'Italie, Poésies diverses, Spectacle dans un Fauteuil, Namouna.

404p small format, navy blue full moroco binding with spectacular fresh gilt edges, front hinge ...

Herr Baby.

223p red decorative cloth, frontispiece with tissueguard, stamp to inner board and title page: ...

The Blue Baby and Other Stories.

272p pictoral pink cloth with gilt, blue and yellow illustration, extensive publisher's catalogue ...

Cassell's Encyclopaedia of General Information. Special Edition.

10 volume set in blind stamped burgundy cloth with five raised bands to spine, stamped design in ...

Goethe's Hermann und Dorothea. Mit acht Bildern in Lichtdruck nach den Original-Oelgemälden von Arthur Freiherr von Ramberg, und Text-Zeichnungen von Wilhelm Weimar. Jubiläumsausgabe.

67p large format red cloth, beautiful copy with elaborate floral pattern in gilt, green, red and ...

Essays of Sir William Temple.

331p limp red leather with bright gilt decoration to front cover, this and the rest of the binding ...

Aunt Judy's Annual Volume.

764p buff cloth with elaborate gilt and brown decorations, gilt edges, colour frontispiece by ...

The Poetical Works of John Milton. Tome First, Volume Second, Volume Third.

263p, 281p, 308p, small format, spine height 11,5 cm, full green leather with 3 raised bands, gilt ...

Bosom Friends. A Seaside Story.

253p Grey embossed cloth with colour illustration onlay and blue lettering and decorations, colour ...

Poemata Selecta Italorum, qui seculo decimo sexto latine scripserunt, nonnullis adnotationibus illustrata.

xxxix 398p 12mo original vellum, front board slightly curled, leather label on spine, bound with 3 ...

The Pleasures of Life. Parts 1 and 2.

iv 199p, 280p full red leather binding with 5 bands, gilt lettering and arms (Schola Regia ...

New Poems from Francis Thompson.

223p maroon buckram cloth with beautiful Art Nouveau lettering and decorations in gilt, boards in ...

The Charm of Holman Hunt.

48p unusual softcover, beautiful decorated parchment paper covering plain paper showing padded ...

The Charm of Rossetti.

48p unusual softcover, beautiful, decorated parchment covering plain paper showing padded square ...

The Charm of Rembrandt.

47p unusual softcover, beautiful, decorated parchment covering plain paper showing padded square ...

The Charm of Gainsborough.

47p unusual softcover, beautiful, decorated parchment covering plain paper showing padded square ...

Guinevere.

48p unusual paperback with parchment enfolding the paper cover and decorated with with green and ...

A Celtic Anthology.

351p brown leather with elaborate gilt celtic design and lettering on cover and spine, first ...

Due giorni in Ferrara. Istruzione per agevolmente pervenire alla cognizione delle opere tutte letterarie e di belle arti quivi raccolte, corredata di molte cognizioni utili egualmente al culte Viaggiatore, che al cittadino Ferrarese.

110p small 24mo elaborate tooled leather with fresh gilt bands around front and back cover, gilt ...

Septimus.

278p soft brown suede cover, windmill landscape motif in relief to front, top edge gilt, barely ...

Guide to Book Publishing. Revised edn.

268p hardback with white dustjacket, as new, appendix, further reading, index, seminal text, very ...

Generalis Synopsis Sacrorum Temporum (1624); Quaestiones Chronologicae de Annis Domini, Iulianis et Nabonassari et vera mundi iudaica (1630); Quaestiones Chronologicae et annis Nati et Passi Salvatoris (1630); Tractatus de Olympiadibus (1637); etc.

135p, 154p, 108p, 29p, multiple titles by the same author bound together in full old calf with old ...

The Justice of the Peace and County, Borough, Poor Law Union, and Parish Law Recorder. Nice half leather set. 1902, 1904 - 1909, 1911, 1912.

decorative set in half leather, 9 volumes, spines well preserved, intact with title label, dry but ...

[Emblem Book] Lucis Evangelicae, sub velum sacrorum emblematum reconditae. Pars tertia hoc est Caeleste Pantheon sive Caelum Novum in festa et gesta sanctorum totius anni, selecta historia, & morali doctrina etc. Pars primus et posterior.

2 parts in one vol, allegorical engraved titlepage, typographical title (for each part, the first ...

La Vita di Benvenuto Cellini Scritta da lui Medesimo restituita esattamente alla lezione originale con osservazioni filologiche etc. Ed. B Bianchi.

626p very nice half calf binding blue leather and marbled boards, title label to spine, altogether ...

The Cardinal's Snuff - Box.

274p brown limp suede with gilt lettering to cover and spine, spine lettering dulled, front ...

Die Krypta.

45p bound in full plain vellum, imprint note signed in pencil by the author, very good, binding ...

Theatre de J Fr Regnard, Publie avec une Notice et des Notes par G D'Heylli. Tome Premier.

xxiv 287p lovely half calf binding red with gilt, clean text, one volume only, but excellent book

Corpus Juris Civilis. Volume 1. Digestus Vetus.

large volume, original green suede type binding with floral ornaments to boards, old title labels ...

Oeuvres Completes de Montesquieu. Tome Premier, Seconde.

769p, 632p each contains two parts in one vol with continious pagination, this was a very nice full ...

Cahier Bleu de Mlle Cibot.

374p green half calf with blue marbled boards, gilt on brown label to spine, only very slight ...

Poems. With an Introduction by Alice Meynell.

374p small brown full leather with gilt lettering to sunned spine, overlong edges, extremities of ...

The Twins and Other Tales. Translated from the Swedish by a Lady. Volume Eight of The Novels of Frederika Bremer.

234p half calf with black cloth and gilt lettering and ornaments to spine on red insert, cover and ...

Gedichte.

310p plus index, small format, half calf with green silk cover and top edge gilt, text fresh and ...

Sedbergh School: Record of War Service 1914 - 1918.

121p cream full vellum cover, gilt lettering to spine & cover, "Dura Nutix Virum", all ...

Chapayev.

335p paperback, coloured pictorial cover (Socialist Soviet aesthetic), some wear but firm and clean ...

A Bunch of Pansies. Thoughts Gathered in the Garden of God.

106p very small limp leather (9,6cm) with fleurs de lis blindstamp and gilt lettering, edges and ...

An Account of the Ceremony in Westminster Hall on Thursday May 9th 1935 on the Occasion of the Presentation of Addresses by Both Houses of Parliament to King George V Congratulating Him on the Celebration of the Silver Jubilee.

Unpaginated full morocco with gilt lettering to front panel ("Westminster Hall 9 May ...

Selected Poems.

233p blue cloth coloured fresh, vignette to titlepage, original dustjacket! a fresh and clean copy

John Halifax, Gentleman. Illus John Bacon.

xii 437p art nouveau illustrated blue cloth, introduction by W K Leask, very nice edition