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A COLLECTION OF 4 X LIBRETTO'S BOUND AS ONE VOLUME. Green half calf with olive marbled boards, edges a little rubbed, marbled end papers, text block very good, clean and tight. This book consists of three bound librettos: 1) The Accomplish'd Maid by Carlo Goldini, (1st, 1781 Edition published in London by John Bell). 2) The Seige Of Belgrade by James Cobb (1st 1791 Edition published in Dublin). 3) The Haunted Tower by James Cobb (1st 1819 Edition published in London by John Lowndes). 4) The Cabinet by Thomas Dibdin (1st 1802 edition published in Dublin by Thomas Burnside). A very scarce set seldom seen outside National Libraries. 7.5" x 4.5". More images: 1 / 2 / 3 /4 /      Price $550.00                                      

E M FORSTER Abinger Harvest True 1st Edition Dust Jacket - Published in 1936, True 1st Edition. 9" x 6" Published by Edward Arnold. Buff wraps, edges a little worn, spine slightly shifted, some soiling and a little stained at lower edges, contents very good, clean and tight. This is a very scarce item and contains the story ' A Flood In The Office' on page 278 - 280 later withdrawn from

Caio, Johanne Britanno - DE ANTIQUITATE CANTEBRIGIENSIS ACADEMIAE LIBRO DUO AUCTI AB IPSO AUTHORE PLURIMUM IN QUORUM SECUNDO DE OXONIENSIS. Published by Johannis Day, published in London, 1574. Bound in later (Victorian) half calf binding, marbled boards rubbed and faded, edges rubbed, hinges starting, gilt titles, bound with "AsAssertio Antiquitatis Oxoniensis academiae, incerto. Authore Eiusdemj Gymnasi" (1574). Contents very good, clean and tight. A very scarce printing in the Latin Language. Measures 9" x 6". More images 1 / 2 / 3 Price $1650.0

JOHN CARY - CARY'S TRAVELLER'S COMPANION; CARY'S NEW ITINERARY OR AN ACCURATE DELINEATION OF THE GREAT ROADS BOTH DIRECT AND CROSS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES WITH MANY OF THE PRINCIPAL ROADS IN SCOTLAND FROM AN ACTUAL MEASUREMENT MADE BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY'S.....Published in London by John Cary, First Edition, 1798. Bound in brown half calf, marbled papers replaced on boards, edges a little rubbed, previous owners signature in graphite, contents very good, clean and tight, folding map intact. A very scarce First Edition of this highly valued book. Measures 7.5" x 5.25"; 796 pages. More Images 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Price $125

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