Rare Book Collection

Almanach Royal, 1756 (morocco leather gilt, mica, gouache)
985925 Almanach Royal, 1756 (morocco leather gilt, mica, gouache) by Derome, Jacques Antoine (1698-1760) (attr.to); 19x122.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Almanach Royal)

A Pair of Angels, 1897 (transparent vellum over painted paper with gilding)
1195360 A Pair of Angels, 1897 (transparent vellum over painted paper with gilding) by Fell, Herbert Granville (1872-1951); 24.7x21.2x1.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fell)

A needlework book binding depicting religious scenes with a seated king
1767230 A needlework book binding depicting religious scenes with a seated king and an angel addressing a man by a river (silk, gilt) by English School

The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print)
986387 The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print) by English School, (16th century); 31.5x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Testament (chapter headings)

Title page from Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in
985935 Title page from Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in France, Savoy, Italy, Rhetia, commonly called the Grisons Country, Helvetia alias Switzerland

Upper book cover of two shooting-stars, a torch, foliage, faun on pedestal
985919 Upper book cover of two shooting-stars, a torch, foliage, faun on pedestal, putto and a leg behind a fan, 1893 (contemporary anacreontic binding of dark-blue crushed levant mor)

Lower book cover with floral design, 1886 (mainly blue with variously coloured morocco
985917 Lower book cover with floral design, 1886 (mainly blue with variously coloured morocco within the dentelle) by French School

Inside cover with floral design, 1901 (lecant morocco leather)
985815 Inside cover with floral design, 1901 (lecant morocco leather) by Meunier, Charles (1866-1940); 25.1x16.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inside cover with floral design)

Binding for the book The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
985747 Binding for the book The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe (chestnut levant morocco leather, green, red and black morocco leather, gilt, mother of pearl)

Large portrait miniature of Napoleon, 1896 (scarlet levant morocco leather, gilt
985738 Large portrait miniature of Napoleon, 1896 (scarlet levant morocco leather, gilt, painted miniature) by Bayntun-Riviere; 30.4x20.8

Book cover of Histoire Charmante de l Adolescente Sucre d Amour
985575 Book cover of Histoire Charmante de l Adolescente Sucre d Amour by Joseph Charles Mardrus, 1927 (red moroccan leather, painted plate with chinese lacquer) by Schmied

Upper book cover, with semi-naturalistic design of lotuses and honeysuckle flowerheads
985916 Upper book cover, with semi-naturalistic design of lotuses and honeysuckle flowerheads, 1886 (grey-brown crushed levant morocco over bevelled boards) by French School

Book cover for The Diary of Samuel Pepys, with an oval portrait of Samuel Pepys
985831 Book cover for The Diary of Samuel Pepys, with an oval portrait of Samuel Pepys, 1927 (blue crushed levant morocco leather, gilt, oval portrait miniatu) by Currie, C. B

The Peach Tree (Perfica malus), 1739 (hand coloured engraving)
985782 The Peach Tree (Perfica malus), 1739 (hand coloured engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peach Tree (Perfica malus). From A Curious Herbal

A jewelled ornamental binding with stones, depicting several animals
985745 A jewelled ornamental binding with stones, depicting several animals, 1860 (green crushed levant morocco leather, red & blue morocco leather, gilt, moonstones, sapphires)

Binding of the book The Gettysberg Speech and The Second Inaugural Address
985741 Binding of the book The Gettysberg Speech and The Second Inaugural Address, 1928 (union blue levant morocco leather, red and brown morocco leather)

An oval portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (green levant morocco leather, cream watered silk
985727 An oval portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (green levant morocco leather, cream watered silk, sapphires, pai) by Sangorski & Sutcliffe; 27.2x19.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Miniature of Saint Joan of Arc, 1905 (salmon & blue levant morocco leather, gilt fillet
985692 Miniature of Saint Joan of Arc, 1905 (salmon & blue levant morocco leather, gilt fillet, painted min) by Sangorski & Sutcliffe; 28.1x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A book cover with twenty-five portrait miniatures of beautiful women
985691 A book cover with twenty-five portrait miniatures of beautiful women, after the Wards Engravings of Portraits by Celebrated Artists, 1904 (dark green crushed levant morocco leather, gilt)

Doublure from Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire
985598 Doublure from Les Fleurs du Mal by Charles Baudelaire, Depicting a Serpent Entwined Around an Iris, 1901 (moroccan leather) by Meunier

First edition of Richard Francis Burton s, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
1195414 First edition of Richard Francis Burton s, The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana, 1883 (red half calf, red morocco clamshell case, miniature) by English School, (19th century); 25x15

Polychrome lacquer binding with flap, for Amir Ali Shir Nawa i
1196851 Polychrome lacquer binding with flap, for Amir Ali Shir Nawa is (1441-1501) Diwan (love poetry), painted with a forest scene

Premiere variete du Grand Lori, engraved by Langlois, c. 1801-05 (engraving)
3431744 Premiere variete du Grand Lori, engraved by Langlois, c.1801-05 (engraving) by Barraband, Jacques (1767-1809) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Upper and lower covers, and spine, with oval portraits of Robert Burns and Jessie Lewars
1195364 Upper and lower covers, and spine, with oval portraits of Robert Burns and Jessie Lewars, 1860 (purple crushed levant morocco with gilt fillet, scroll border an) by English School

Knight and Lady with Holy Grail, 1903 (transparent vellum over painted paper with
1195361 Knight and Lady with Holy Grail, 1903 (transparent vellum over painted paper with mother-of-pearl and g) by English School

Title sheet of A Book of Nonsense by Derry Down Derry, 1846 (lithograph)
986348 Title sheet of A Book of Nonsense by Derry Down Derry, 1846 (lithograph) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); 14.3x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Silver Gilt Binding, Depicting the Crucifixion of Christ
986210 Silver Gilt Binding, Depicting the Crucifixion of Christ, with the Holy Mother of God and Holy Mary on Either Side, 1669 (silver gilt repousse binding, red leather)

First edition of Samuel Johnson s, A Dictionary of the English Language
1195470 First edition of Samuel Johnson s, A Dictionary of the English Language, 1755 (leather, paper boards, paper) by English School

A Goldsmiths Workshop, c. 1538 (woodcut)
1195460 A Goldsmiths Workshop, c. 1538 (woodcut) by Brosamer, Hans (c.1495-c.1554); 13.7x11.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

The Banqueting Room at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, 1826 (coloured engraving)
3431740 The Banqueting Room at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, 1826 (coloured engraving) by Nash, John (1752-1835); 26.3x39.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Red and Yellow Maccaw (Macrocercus aracanga), From
3431738 Red and Yellow Maccaw (Macrocercus aracanga), From Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots, 1830-32 (hand-coloured litho) by Lear

Upper and lower covers with 39 miniature portraits, 1824
1195371 Upper and lower covers with 39 miniature portraits, 1824 (royal blue crushed levant morocco, gilt fillet, sprays of leafy) by English School

Book covers, a baby on a plant on water and a baby with a woman on a beach within
1195368 Book covers, a baby on a plant on water and a baby with a woman on a beach within scallop-shaped panels and seaweed borders

Upper cover, with an illustration of the Piper followed by children
1195362 Upper cover, with an illustration of the Piper followed by children, 1893 (dark brown morocco with single gilt fillet border and onlaid dec) by Thomson

Illustrated dust-jacket for the first edition of Television
985789 Illustrated dust-jacket for the first edition of Television, 1926 (illustrated dust-jacket) by English School, (20th century); 18x12.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Front cover of the book Love is Enough or The Freeing of Pharamond
985744 Front cover of the book Love is Enough or The Freeing of Pharamond by William Morris, 1873 (crimson & green morocco leather, gilt, mother of pearl)

Front cover for the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
1195423 Front cover for the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1900 (colour lithograph) by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919); 21, 5x16

Upper and lower covers, with eagle, torch, heart, scales and floral designs
1195381 Upper and lower covers, with eagle, torch, heart, scales and floral designs, 1820 (light blue crushed levant morocco, with densely gilt borders, se) by English School

Upper and lower cover sets, with heart and floral designs, c
1195380 Upper and lower cover sets, with heart and floral designs, c.1920 (crimson crushed levant morocco, with densely gilt borders, set w) by English School

Upper and lower covers, with guitar and floral designs, 1843
1195375 Upper and lower covers, with guitar and floral designs, 1843 (a jewelled binding with 25 stones, the upper panel set) by English School

Upper cover and spine, with oval portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell
1195374 Upper cover and spine, with oval portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell, 1899 (red crushed levant morocco, decorative roll tool border within g) by English School

Upper and lower covers, with flowers in Art-Nouveau interlaced geometrical patterns
1195367 Upper and lower covers, with flowers in Art-Nouveau interlaced geometrical patterns, 1893 (light brown levant morocco with criss-crossed vari-coloured bord) by English School

Four Cosway binding style covers including portrait miniatures of (from left to right)
1195357 Four Cosway binding style covers including portrait miniatures of (from left to right), William Harrison Ainsworth, Charles Dickens, Clementina Walkinshaw and Nelson aged 39

Book cover with twenty-two portrait miniatures of Charles the II
985816 Book cover with twenty-two portrait miniatures of Charles the II and the beautiful women of his court, 1833 (mauve crushed levant morocco leather, gilded)

Title page from the first part of the first edition in serialised parts
985728 Title page from the first part of the first edition in serialised parts, of the book A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, 1859 (etching) by Browne

Illustration from The Imperial Guide with Picturesque Plans of the Great Post
XYC258620 Illustration from The Imperial Guide with Picturesque Plans of the Great Post Roads, 1802 (hand-coloured engraving) by Baker

Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum)
1195421 Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 30x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Two views of the Pantheon, 1570 (woodcut)
1195476 Two views of the Pantheon, 1570 (woodcut) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80) (after); 29.3x19.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Beauty of Rare Books: A Glimpse into History and Art" Discover the enchanting allure of rare books, each holding a unique tale within its pages. From the exquisite Almanach Royal, 1756, adorned with morocco leather gilt, mica, and gouache; to the ethereal A Pair of Angels, 1897, featuring transparent vellum over painted paper with delicate gilding - these treasures transport us through time. Immerse yourself in religious devotion as you explore a needlework book binding depicting captivating scenes of faith alongside a regal seated king. Feel the weight of history in The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536, where woodcut prints bring biblical stories to life. Marvel at the title page from Coryats Crudities hastily gobled up in five moneths travells in - an invitation to embark on an adventurous journey through words. Adorned with shooting stars, torches, foliage and a faun on a pedestal; or lower book covers boasting intricate floral designs from various eras like 1886's mainly blue masterpiece crafted with colored morocco. Open your heart to beauty as you delve into an inside cover showcasing stunning floral motifs meticulously etched onto lecant morocco leather in 1901. And behold. Behold Edgar Allan Poe's haunting tales embraced by an exquisite binding that captivates our senses. Witness Napoleon's grandeur captured forever within scarlet levant morocco leather gilt bindings dating back to 1896. Finally, lose yourself amidst lotuses and honeysuckle flowerheads adorning upper book covers reminiscent of nature's splendor itself. These they are not mere objects but gateways into worlds long past - testaments to human creativity and passion for knowledge. Let their stories unfold before your eyes as they continue to inspire generations with their timeless charm.