{"title":"Non-Religious Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom early literature and historical works to science, exploration, philosophy, and the arts, this collection showcases rare books beyond the religious tradition. Every volume is chosen for its rarity, craftsmanship, and importance to collectors and scholars alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"signed-new-york-sketches-by-jesse-lynch-williams-printed-london-1903-illustrated","title":"SIGNED New York Sketches by Jesse Lynch Williams Printed London 1903 Illustrated","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eOffered for sale is an \u003cspan data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"366\" style=\"\"\u003eoriginal 1903 London edition\u003c\/span\u003e of \u003cspan data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"389\" style=\"\"\u003eNew York Sketches\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"417\" style=\"\"\u003eJesse Lynch Williams\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"443\" style=\"\"\u003esigned by the author\u003c\/span\u003e. Published by \u003cspan data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"484\" style=\"\"\u003eGeorge Newnes, Limited\u003c\/span\u003e, this is an early British edition featuring period illustrations depicting turn-of-the-century New York City.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJesse Lynch Williams later became the \u003cspan data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"692\"\u003efirst recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1918)\u003c\/span\u003e, making signed works by him increasingly collectible.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"211\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; the Book\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eJesse Lynch Williams (1871–1929)\u003c\/span\u003e was an American journalist, essayist, and playwright whose work captured modern urban life at the turn of the 20th century. He is best known for winning the \u003cspan data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"454\"\u003efirst-ever Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1918\u003c\/span\u003e for his play \u003cspan data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eWhy Marry?\u003c\/span\u003e, a landmark work in American theater.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eNew York Sketches\u003c\/span\u003e was among Williams’s \u003cspan data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eearliest and most influential prose works\u003c\/span\u003e, originally published in the United States in \u003cspan data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e1902\u003c\/span\u003e and shortly thereafter in this \u003cspan data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e1903 London edition\u003c\/span\u003e. The book presents a series of vivid literary sketches portraying everyday life in New York City—its streets, waterfronts, neighbourhoods, and social rhythms—during a period of rapid urban growth and change.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThe illustrated plates included in this edition reflect contemporary artistic interpretations of New York scenes, enhancing the book’s historical value as both a literary and visual record of the city in the early 1900s. British editions such as this one brought Williams’s distinctly American urban perspective to an international audience.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003eSigned copies of \u003cspan data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1304\" style=\"\"\u003eNew York Sketches\u003c\/span\u003e are \u003cspan data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1321\" style=\"\"\u003euncommon\u003c\/span\u003e, particularly in early editions, and are sought after by collectors of \u003cspan data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1413\" style=\"\"\u003eNew York history\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1457\" style=\"\"\u003eearly 20th-century American literature\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1500\" style=\"\"\u003ePulitzer Prize–associated authors\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"780\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eNew York Sketches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"852\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e Jesse Lynch Williams\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"869\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e George Newnes, Limited\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"933\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"914\"\u003ePlace \u0026amp; 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noticeable age-related mottling, fading, and surface wear\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eSpine:\u003c\/span\u003e Structurally sound with readable lettering; some wear at head and tail\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eInterior:\u003c\/span\u003e Pages clean overall with light toning and occasional foxing; illustrations crisp and well-preserved\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSigned on back of front cover.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePlease see above photos.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1884\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNotes for Collectors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEarly illustrated London edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eScarce \u003cspan data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003esigned copy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAttractive example of Edwardian-era New York literary history\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIdeal for collectors of \u003cspan data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003esigned books\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eNew York history\u003c\/span\u003e, or \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003ePulitzer Prize–related au\u003c\/font\u003ethors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWeight - 665g\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eHeight - 25cm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWidth - 17.7cm\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThickness - 1.5cm\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52593431118163,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/57_e982a920-5d07-4aba-9b83-2df3b3fcd8ca.png?v=1765823454"},{"product_id":"the-lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-first-edition-set-4th-4rd-and-1st-impressions","title":"The Lord of the Rings Trilogy First Edition Set (4th, 3rd and 1st Impressions)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA complete first-edition trilogy of Tolkien’s masterpiece, in original dust jackets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprising:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fellowship of the Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFourth Impression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Two Towers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Impression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Return of the King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Impression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll volumes are published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin and represent the true first edition, being printed from the original setting of type. Each volume retains its original cloth binding and its original Tolkien-designed dust jacket featuring the iconic “Eye of Sauron” motif. All folding maps are present and correct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe books are internally clean, with light age-toning consistent with mid-1950s production. The dust jackets are original and unrestored, showing moderate wear at the extremities, light creasing, and some spine fading, but remaining complete and visually strong. The cloth boards are sound, with minor rubbing at spine ends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition Statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough later impressions, all three volumes belong to the first edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, defined bibliographically as the first setting of type published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin. These impressions predate later textual revisions and are highly desirable to collectors as early, authoritative printings of Tolkien’s text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity \u0026amp; Importance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete first-edition sets of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in original dust jackets are increasingly scarce. Many surviving copies are found without jackets or with significant restoration. This set remains entirely original and complete, preserving its historical and collectible integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of original dust jackets—especially across all three volumes—greatly enhances both rarity and value, placing this set firmly within the upper tier of modern literary collectibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien: Author \u0026amp; Context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973) was a philologist and professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University whose academic expertise in early languages and myth profoundly shaped his fiction. Drawing on Old English, Norse, Celtic, and Finnish traditions, Tolkien constructed a fully realized mythology of exceptional depth and coherence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published between 1954 and 1955, expanded the scope of fantasy literature and established conventions that define the genre to this day. Initially issued in relatively small print runs due to post-war constraints, the work gained stature through critical acclaim and reader devotion, eventually becoming one of the most influential literary achievements of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original Allen \u0026amp; Unwin editions—particularly those retaining Tolkien’s own jacket designs—are regarded as the definitive collectible form of the work, representing the text and presentation as Tolkien first intended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA desirable and authentic complete first-edition set of Tolkien’s masterpiece, comprising early impressions and retaining all original dust jackets and maps. An essential cornerstone for any serious collection of modern literature, fantasy, or twentieth-century first editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52817850335571,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_6994.jpg?v=1768841161"},{"product_id":"1846-grays-elegy-bound-by-owen-jones","title":"1846 Gray's Elegy Bound by Owen Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eA highly desirable example of one of the finest Victorian illuminated books, designed throughout by the celebrated designer Owen Jones. This first edition is bound in its original full-relief embossed leather binding, with elaborate Gothic and foliate decoration to both boards and spine. The text of Gray's immortal poem is presented across richly decorated chromolithographic pages inspired by medieval manuscript illumination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe volume retains its striking original binding and displays the extraordinary decorative vision that established Owen Jones as one of the most influential designers of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eFirst Edition, 1846\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003ePublished by Longman \u0026amp; Co., London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eIlluminated and designed by Owen Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eOriginal full-relief embossed leather binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThirty-two thick card leaves with chromolithographic decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eElaborate Gothic lettering, ornamental initials, and gilt highlights throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eLarge octavo format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eComplete decorative program including illuminated text pages and ornamental initials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eA well-preserved collector's copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe original embossed leather binding remains sound and attractive, with crisp decorative detail throughout. Boards are firmly attached. Some rubbing and wear are present at the corners and spine extremities, consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eInternally, the chromolithographic decorations remain bright and attractive. Scattered foxing is present throughout, as commonly encountered in nineteenth-century illustrated books. No major tears, detached leaves, or significant structural issues observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eOverall a handsome and highly displayable example of this landmark Victorian book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eAbout Owen Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eOwen Jones was among the most influential designers, architects, and design theorists of the Victorian era. Best known for his masterpiece,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grammar of Ornament\u003c\/span\u003e, Jones helped shape nineteenth-century taste through his study of historical and global decorative traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eHis work drew inspiration from medieval manuscripts, Islamic architecture, Renaissance ornament, and Gothic design. Jones believed that ornament should be governed by underlying principles of harmony, geometry, and colour, ideas that profoundly influenced the Arts and Crafts Movement, Aesthetic Movement, and later design reform movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eHis illuminated books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGray's Elegy\u003c\/span\u003e, represent some of the earliest and most successful attempts to unite typography, illustration, colour printing, and bookbinding into a single artistic achievement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe Production of the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe original binding is a remarkable example of mid-nineteenth-century decorative book production. The leather covers were embossed using specially engraved metal dies that impressed the intricate foliate and Gothic designs deeply into the leather under pressure. The resulting relief decoration creates a sculptural surface rarely seen in modern bindings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe cover design forms part of Owen Jones's complete artistic conception of the volume, with the exterior ornament echoing the Gothic motifs found throughout the interior pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eChromolithographic Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe interior leaves were produced using the relatively new process of chromolithography, one of the most technically demanding colour-printing methods of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eEach colour was printed separately from its own prepared lithographic stone, requiring meticulous registration to ensure perfect alignment. Gold, black, red, blue, green, and other decorative elements were often printed through multiple successive impressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe result was a richly coloured page capable of imitating the appearance of medieval illuminated manuscripts while being reproducible in printed form. Jones was among the pioneers who demonstrated the artistic potential of chromolithography and helped establish it as one of the defining printing technologies of the Victorian age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThe heavy card leaves used in this edition were specifically chosen to support the rich printing and preserve the vibrancy of the colours and metallic ornament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eAll Chromolithographed pages present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eGilt still strong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eRelivo binding still strong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eFoxing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eSlight staining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eSlight wearing on the covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eSmall chips can be found on the corners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eMissing page with printer's\/publishers information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eWeight - 630g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eHeight - 26cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eWidth - 18cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003eThickness - 2.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54022327009619,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_7895.jpg?v=1781717406"},{"product_id":"share-j-r-r-tolkien-the-lord-of-the-rings-2nd-ed-1st-3rd-and-4th-impressions","title":"Share J.R.R. 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Tolkien, published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"piovgl\" data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eVolumes Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ryxuy2\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eThe Fellowship of the Ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ykxwut\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eThe Two Towers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ql9e8w\" data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eThe Return of the King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"17ps2pq\" data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eEdition Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eAll volumes are from Tolkien's revised Second Edition text published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003ePrinting history as found in the books:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v4y6vh\" data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eFellowship of the Ring - Second Edition (1966)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6nuz1d\" data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eThe Two Towers - Second Edition, Third Impression (1968)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f9eh44\" data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eThe Return of the King - Second Edition, Fourth Impression (1969)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19zqy0x\" data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jdpj98\" data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eOriginal publisher's dust jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1slcuk\" data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2030\"\u003eOriginal red cloth bindings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12e73ou\" data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003eFold-out maps present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z0jscx\" data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eOriginal UK jacket prices present and not clipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iwze7z\" data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003ePublished by Tolkien's original British publisher, George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003ePlease review all photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eBooks remain complete and readable but show substantial age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eNotable condition issues include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"192kh2m\" data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eHeavy dust jacket wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z86825\" data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eChipping and losses to jacket edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eh5wz2\" data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2438\"\u003eTears and creasing to jackets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ax81yj\" data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003eSignificant loss at the upper spine of Fellowship jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7ymgcn\" data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003eGeneral shelf wear and rubbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sai8l4\" data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003eBinding crack\/split visible in The Two Towers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nf3g1m\" data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003eAge toning and handling wear consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eMaps are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eDimensions (For all three books):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eWeight - 1.8kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eHeight - 23cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eWidth - 14.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eThickness - 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54187800985939,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_7878_aa6085c2-de36-4176-8e18-534f2d234ef7.jpg?v=1783082893"},{"product_id":"the-new-royal-cyclopaedia-and-encyclopaedia-c-1790s","title":"The New Royal Cyclopaedia and Encyclopaedia C. 1790s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eAn exceptional and increasingly scarce complete three-volume folio edition of George Selby Howard's New Royal Cyclopaedia, one of the great encyclopaedic works produced during Britain's Age of Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003ePublished by the renowned London bookseller Alex Hogg at No. 16 Paternoster Row, this monumental work sought to gather the entirety of contemporary human knowledge into one comprehensive reference. More than simply a dictionary, it represents one of the most ambitious educational projects of eighteenth-century England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eThe encyclopaedia encompasses virtually every known discipline of its day, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"brr9ye\" data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eAstronomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rnalek\" data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eMathematics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o3t3ti\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eNatural Philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bkk4cs\" data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eMedicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4mkvi\" data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eChemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p06fqp\" data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eEngineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ry9d6q\" data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eNavigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f4sg4j\" data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1686\"\u003eMilitary Science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"si2swg\" data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eGeography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1asn125\" data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13ecb4p\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eAgriculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18i4upk\" data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eFine Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v9fpz7\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eTheology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"obvp56\" data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vhc5qf\" data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eBotany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rm3khb\" data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eZoology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eil7zk\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eClassical Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eIssued originally in weekly numbers before being bound into three substantial folio volumes, complete surviving sets are becoming increasingly difficult to locate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"10btkw6\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jecv3c\" data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eComplete three-volume set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11wmkmr\" data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003ePublished in London by Alex Hogg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v4m7la\" data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eCirca 1788–1796\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"f39spq\" data-start=\"2070\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eMassive folio format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rqu5bt\" data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eOriginal engraved title pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x7w16r\" data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003eBeautiful engraved frontispieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nddi2p\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eNumerous original copperplate engraved illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sdueus\" data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2259\"\u003eFolding scientific and mathematical plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xarq4i\" data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eDecorative full calf leather bindings with raised bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19ogl5f\" data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eOriginal gilt spine labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1wk9puf\" data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2377\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003eThese volumes were printed during one of history's most extraordinary periods of intellectual discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003eThe late eighteenth century was the height of the Age of Enlightenment, an era when scholars believed that reason, observation, and scientific inquiry could improve society. 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Landín in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAuthor: Alejandro de Colomina Cárolo\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Claves Analíticas de Historia Natural\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Pontevedra, Tipografía de A. Landín, 1907\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003cbr\u003ePagination: Approximately viii + 315 pages, with errata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eRather than simply describing the natural world, Colomina provides a series of analytical identification keys through which students could determine unknown specimens by examining their characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe book covers mineralogy, botany and zoology, including Spanish plant families, animal orders, insects and vertebrates. 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Its identification keys were produced by a scientist actively involved in teaching from and organising natural-history collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePublished in 1907, the book belongs to a period when natural history was becoming increasingly systematic and laboratory-based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eStudents were encouraged not merely to memorise species, but to observe physical specimens and identify them through characteristics such as structure, colour, hardness and chemical behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eClaves Analíticas is an excellent surviving example of this approach to scientific education in early 20th-century Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBinding \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eBound in an attractive period quarter-leather binding, with green cloth boards, dark green leather spine, gilt lettering and decorative gilt tooling. 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Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, First Edition Early Impression Set, 1955–1956","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"\"\u003eOverview:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn attractive early first-edition set of J.R.R. Tolkien’s \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, published by George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin in the original red cloth bindings. The set comprises early impressions of all three volumes and retains the important original folding maps printed in red and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe set comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fellowship of the Ring: First Edition, Fifth Impression, December 1956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Two Towers: First Edition, Fourth Impression, 1956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Return of the King: First Edition, Second Impression, November 1955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eParticularly notable is \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the King\u003c\/em\u003e, which is the second impression, published in November 1955, only one month after the first impression appeared in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll three volumes retain their original folding maps, including the large map of Middle-earth and the detailed map of Rohan, Gondor and Mordor. Printed in black and red, these maps were an integral feature of the original Allen \u0026amp; Unwin editions and are frequently damaged or absent from surviving copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe maps in this set remain particularly well preserved, with the original folds present and no significant losses noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eProvenance: The Casley Family\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOf additional interest is the Casley family provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne volume bears an engraved armorial bookplate for Casley, displaying a two-towered castle upon the shield, surmounted by a lion rampant and surrounded by the motto:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMalo Mori Quam Foedari\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Better to die than be dishonoured.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese arms and motto are recorded in nineteenth-century heraldic sources for Wilbraham John Braddick Casley (1850–1922), of Coatham, Redcar, Yorkshire, whose family is described in Fairbairn's \u003cem\u003eBook of Crests\u003c\/em\u003e as \"Casley (formerly De Chastelai).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe family included Wilbraham's son, Lieutenant Hugh de Chastelai Casley (1886–1915), a constructional engineer who served with the 6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment during the First World War. He was killed during the Gallipoli campaign on 7 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn additional manuscript ownership inscription appears to read \"Louis [or Lewis] de C. Casley\", possibly employing an abbreviated form of the family's \u003cem\u003ede Chastelai\u003c\/em\u003e name. The precise individual represented by this inscription has not yet been conclusively identified, so no direct ownership by Wilbraham or Hugh Casley is claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bookplate nevertheless provides an interesting connection between this early Tolkien set and an identifiable British family library with roots extending into the Victorian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBound in the publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spines. Some fading, rubbing, marks and general shelf wear to the cloth, with wear around the extremities and spine ends consistent with age and use. The gilt remains clearly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInternally generally well preserved. All three original folding maps are present and remain in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLacking the original dust jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease look at the photographs, if need I can produce more for your evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Buy This Set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhile not first impressions, these are genuine first-edition printings from the original 1950s publication period, including the particularly early second impression of \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the King\u003c\/em\u003e. The survival of all three original folding maps, original publisher's bindings and the unusual Casley family provenance makes this an appealing set for a Tolkien collector who wants an early \u003cem\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e without the considerable cost associated with a first-impression set in dust jackets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003eDimensions (For all three):\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003eWeight - 1.77kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003eHeight - 22.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003eWidth - 14.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003eThickness - 9cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54950009340243,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9129.jpg?v=1789481245"},{"product_id":"gerald-griffin-the-collegians-second-edition-1829-complete-3-volume-set","title":"Gerald Griffin, The Collegians Second Edition, 1829, Complete 3 Volume Set","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOverview:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Collegians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAuthor: Gerald Griffin, originally published anonymously\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLondon: Saunders and Otley, Conduit Street, 1829\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublished: London, 1829\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublisher: Saunders and Otley, Conduit Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eEdition: Second Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eVolumes: 3, complete set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eBinding: Period half leather over marbled boards, heavily distressed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn early and complete three-volume edition of Gerald Griffin's most celebrated novel, published in the same year as the first edition. Originally issued anonymously, The Collegians became one of the most important Irish novels of the early nineteenth century and later provided the source for Dion Boucicault's enormously successful play The Colleen Bawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Collegians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFirst published in 1829, The Collegians established Gerald Griffin as a significant figure in nineteenth-century Irish literature. The novel combines romance, crime and social commentary against the backdrop of Irish society, exploring divisions of class, religion and status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe story was inspired by the notorious real-life murder of Ellen \"Eily\" Hanley, a young County Limerick woman murdered in 1819. Griffin transformed the case into fiction, setting his narrative several decades earlier during the period of the Irish Volunteers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe novel proved sufficiently successful for this second edition to appear during the same year as the first, making this a particularly early example of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts influence continued throughout the nineteenth century. Dion Boucicault subsequently adapted Griffin's story into The Colleen Bawn, one of the most successful Irish melodramas of the Victorian stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn Unusual Binding Feature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe three volumes retain their period half-leather bindings with marbled paper-covered boards, although they are now in substantially distressed condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOf particular interest is the near-total loss of the original leather backstrips. This has exposed the underlying construction of the bindings and, unusually, reveals handwritten manuscript waste reused by the original binder as spine lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe exposed material contains cursive handwriting, numerical entries and writing in different coloured inks. Such recycling was a practical part of historical bookbinding, with obsolete correspondence, accounts and other manuscript material frequently reused as structural material within bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNormally these fragments would have remained completely concealed beneath the leather. Their exposure provides a fascinating glimpse into the construction of an early nineteenth-century book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePoor binding condition, offered as an unrestored historical set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAll three volumes are present. The original\/period marbled paper-covered boards survive with leather corners and remnants of the leather binding. The leather backstrips are substantially or entirely lost, exposing the manuscript spine linings and binding structure beneath. Boards and joints are heavily worn, with detached or substantially weakened boards and exposed sewing in places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInternally there is considerable age-related foxing and spotting, particularly to the preliminary leaves and title pages, together with general toning and signs of use consistent with a nearly 200-year-old set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bindings would benefit from sympathetic conservation. The exposed manuscript spine material is an interesting feature in its own right and ideally should be preserved rather than concealed or removed during restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Buy This Set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDespite its distressed condition, this is an appealing piece of early nineteenth-century literary and bookbinding history: a complete three-volume second edition from 1829, published in the same year as the first edition, of Griffin's best-known novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe combination of its connection with a notorious Irish murder, its subsequent influence on Victorian theatre and the unusual exposure of recycled manuscript material within the original bindings makes this a particularly characterful survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions (for all three):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWeight - 1.26kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight - 19cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWidth - 12.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eThickness - 7.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54951848378707,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9140.jpg?v=1789488304"},{"product_id":"william-goodhugh-the-english-gentlemans-library-manual-first-edition-1827","title":"William Goodhugh, The English Gentleman's Library Manual, First Edition, 1827","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOverview:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTitle: The English Gentleman's Library Manual; or, A Guide to the Formation of a Library of Select Literature\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: William Goodhugh\u003cbr\u003ePublished: London, William Goodhugh, 1827\u003cbr\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 8vo\u003cbr\u003eLeaf Size: Approx. 22.3 × 14.2 cm\u003cbr\u003ePagination: x, 392 pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA fascinating 1827 guide to the formation of a gentleman's private library, written by bibliographer, linguist and bookseller William Goodhugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublished during the great 19th-century enthusiasm for book collecting and \"bibliomania\", Goodhugh's English Gentleman's Library Manual was intended to guide the educated reader in selecting the books considered worthy of a well-appointed library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFar more than a simple list of titles, Goodhugh provides recommendations for particular authors and editions alongside biographical, bibliographical and critical commentary. Subjects range across theology, history, voyages and travel, English literature, poetry, drama, science, philosophy and bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAmong the numerous authors discussed are Shakespeare, Spenser, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher, James Thomson and many others. The theological section includes discussion of important editions of the Bible, including Benjamin Blayney's influential edition of the King James Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOf particular interest to modern book collectors is Goodhugh's discussion of bibliography itself, describing the study of books and the importance of catalogues in tracing the history of literature. Contemporary editions and prices are frequently recorded, providing an unusual window into what an English collector might have been advised to purchase almost 200 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn Early Guide to Book Collecting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublished at a time when the collecting of rare and early books was becoming increasingly fashionable in Britain, Goodhugh's manual belongs to the developing literature of bibliography and private library formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result is essentially an antiquarian book about collecting antiquarian books. It provides a fascinating snapshot of the literary canon of Georgian Britain and of the books considered essential to an educated gentleman's library in the 1820s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBibliographical sources also record that a separate large-paper issue of the work was produced. The present copy has not been identified as that issue, but is notably wide-margined and substantially untrimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBinding \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSympathetically rebound in a later quarter leather binding over grey paper-covered boards, with raised bands and a paper spine label reading An English Gentleman's Library 1827.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn especially attractive feature of this copy is the preservation of its wide, substantially untrimmed leaves, measuring approximately 223 × 142 mm, with a typical printed area of only approximately 150 × 82 mm. Irregular deckled edges remain visible throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInternally generally well preserved for a book approaching two centuries old. Some expected age toning, scattered foxing and occasional marks are present. The untrimmed edges show some irregularity and wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Buy This Copy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn unusual and highly appropriate book for the modern bibliophile: a nearly 200-year-old guide explaining which books a collector should own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts combination of literary history, bibliography, book collecting, recommended editions and contemporary prices makes it particularly appealing to collectors interested in the history of books and private libraries. The unusually generous surviving margins and sympathetic later binding further enhance the character of this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWeight - 540g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight - 23.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWidth - 15.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eThickness - 2.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54952080015699,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9152_1.jpg?v=1789490121"},{"product_id":"ben-jonson-the-complete-plays-2-volume-set-everyman-s-library-flexible-leather","title":"Ben Jonson, The Complete Plays, 2 Volume Set, Everyman’s Library, Flexible Leather","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOverview:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAuthor: Ben Jonson\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Complete Plays of Ben Jonson\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Prof. Felix E. Schelling\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Everyman’s Library, Nos. 489 \u0026amp; 490\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: J. M. Dent \u0026amp; Sons Ltd., London \/ E. P. Dutton \u0026amp; Co., New York\u003cbr\u003eDate: Early 20th century, first issued in this edition in 1910\u003cbr\u003eVolumes: Complete two-volume set\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Publisher’s burgundy leather, gilt decoration, rounded corners and ribbon markers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn attractive complete two-volume Everyman’s Library edition of the plays of Ben Jonson, one of the most important English dramatists and satirists of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFirst issued in the Everyman’s Library in 1910, this edition was prepared with an introduction by Professor Felix E. Schelling and presents Jonson’s dramatic works across two volumes. The set includes many of his best-known plays, including Every Man in His Humour, Volpone, The Alchemist, Bartholomew Fair, Epicoene and Sejanus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese copies are particularly attractive examples of the publisher’s leather issue, rather than the more commonly encountered cloth binding. Both volumes are bound in flexible burgundy leather with rounded corners, elaborate gilt floral decoration to the spines and upper boards, gilt lettering and ribbon page markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe decorative title-page openings are characteristic of the early Everyman’s Library, incorporating the series motto from the medieval morality play Everyman: “Everyman, I will go with thee, and be thy guide, in thy most need to go by thy side.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBen Jonson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBen Jonson was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and one of the leading figures of English Renaissance drama. His works are particularly celebrated for their satire of greed, social ambition, deception and human eccentricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAmong his most enduring plays are Volpone and The Alchemist, while Every Man in His Humour has an additional Shakespearean connection: Shakespeare is traditionally recorded among the actors associated with its early production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA complete matching two-volume set with the interiors generally well preserved. Pages remain clean and readable with only expected minor age-related marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe original leather bindings show noticeable wear, particularly Volume I, with rubbing, fraying and losses at the head and foot of the spine and wear around the joints and extremities. Volume II is better preserved but also shows rubbing and general age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDespite this, much of the original gilt decoration remains strong and attractive, and the volumes retain considerable shelf presence. Please examine the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA handsome early Everyman’s Library leather set containing the complete dramatic works of one of Shakespeare’s most important contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions (of both volumes):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight - 720g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight - 17.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWidth - 11.3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eThickness - 5.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54960086810963,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9164.jpg?v=1789557096"},{"product_id":"1st-octavo-ed-1711-beaumont-fletcher-7-vol-works-set-w-copper-engraved-plates","title":"1st Octavo Ed 1711 Beaumont \u0026 Fletcher 7 Vol Works Set W\/ Copper Engraved Plates","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly collectible and early 18th-century complete set of The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont and Mr. John Fletcher, published in London circa 1711. This handsome 7-volume octavo (8vo) set is bound in contemporary full calf leather, retaining its original character and integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach volume features engraved plates (“adorn’d with cuts”), along with individual title pages for numerous plays, making this a substantial and visually appealing collection of early English drama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Beaumont \u0026amp; Fletcher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrancis Beaumont and John Fletcher were among the most important playwrights of the English Renaissance. Writing during the Jacobean period, they were contemporaries of William Shakespeare and, in the decades following his death, their plays were actually among the most frequently performed on the English stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir collaborative works, such as The Knight of the Burning Pestle and The Spanish Curate, blend comedy, tragedy, and satire, and played a major role in shaping early modern English theatre. This collection represents one of the earliest widely circulated editions of their works, preserving their legacy for 18th-century audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Jacob Tonson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition was issued by Jacob Tonson, one of the most important and influential publishers in early 18th-century London. Tonson was a central figure in the development of English literary publishing and is closely associated with many of the greatest writers of the period. He was particularly famous for being a part of the various Shakespeare personal reading releases (Made after the printing of the folios).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe was the principal publisher for authors such as John Milton, John Dryden, and Joseph Addison, and played a key role in establishing the commercial viability of collected literary works. Tonson was also instrumental in forming what became known as the “Tonson dynasty,” a family publishing enterprise that dominated the London book trade for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditions bearing Tonson’s imprint are widely regarded as significant within the history of English literature, often representing some of the earliest collected or illustrated printings of major authors. His involvement in the publication of Beaumont and Fletcher reflects both the enduring popularity of their plays and Tonson’s role in preserving and disseminating important works of the English Renaissance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Illustrations – The Vandergucht Engravers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engraved plates in this edition are characteristic of early 18th-century London book production and are widely attributed to the workshop of Michael Vandergucht and his son Gerard Vandergucht, both highly regarded engravers of their time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Vandergucht, a Flemish-born engraver active in London, was known for producing detailed copperplate illustrations for important literary and classical works. His son Gerard continued and expanded this practice, becoming one of the most prolific book illustrators and print publishers of the 18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vandergucht workshop was closely associated with major London publishers and contributed illustrations to numerous significant publications, particularly in drama, history, and classical literature. Their engravings are noted for their clarity, narrative detail, and ability to bring theatrical scenes vividly to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile not all plates in such editions are individually signed, the style and period strongly suggest production within this influential engraving circle. The inclusion of these finely executed copperplate illustrations enhances both the visual appeal and collectability of the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Armorial Bookplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set bears an engraved armorial bookplate of William Henry Parr, featuring a heraldic coat of arms with a chevron and lion faces, along with the motto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Per aspera ad astra”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e = “Through hardships to the stars”. The design corresponds to a recognised form of the Parr family arms, an established English gentry lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of a named armorial bookplate indicates ownership within a private gentleman’s library and provides a tangible link to the book’s historical provenance. Such plates were typically commissioned by individuals of standing and are valued by collectors as evidence of a book’s passage through successive collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristopher Rowe:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive likely late 18th–early 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorked as a schoolmaster in Norwich and later Bristol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHad strong antiquarian interests, especially:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17th-century English printing and bookselling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticularly the printer\/bookseller Humphrey Moseley \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis Library:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA private scholarly library, not institutional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocus appears to include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntiquarian history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumismatics (medals, coins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly modern English print culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks from his collection occasionally surface on the market with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookplates (“Ex Libris Christopher Rowe”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwnership inscriptions or annotations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: The Works of Mr. Francis Beaumont and Mr. John Fletcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: 7 volumes (complete)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: Octavo (8vo)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication: London, circa 1711\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: Engraved plates throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents: Includes notable plays such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Knight of the Burning Pestle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spanish Curate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWit Without Money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Night-Walker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd many others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding \u0026amp; Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: Contemporary full calf leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpines: Raised bands with worn gilt decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructurally sound overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge-related wear, rubbing, and scuffing to boards and spines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages generally clean with expected toning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper engraved plates present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe total collection weighs 4.4 KG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach individual book is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight - 20cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth - 12.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness - 4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54960531112275,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_3305.jpg?v=1789561173"},{"product_id":"nights-with-uncle-remus-joel-chandler-harris-illustrated-by-j-a-shepherd-1926","title":"Nights with Uncle Remus,Joel Chandler Harris, Illustrated by J. A. Shepherd, 1926","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePublisher: Chatto \u0026amp; Windus, London\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1926\u003cbr\u003eEdition: New Impression\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Joel Chandler Harris\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator: J. A. Shepherd\u003cbr\u003ePagination: 366\/367 pages, depending on whether the final numbered\/unnumbered matter is counted\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Original green pictorial publisher’s cloth\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated: Colour frontispiece and numerous black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn attractive 1926 illustrated edition of Joel Chandler Harris’s \u003cem\u003eNights with Uncle Remus\u003c\/em\u003e, published in London by Chatto \u0026amp; Windus and illustrated throughout by J. A. Shepherd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOriginally published in 1883, \u003cem\u003eNights with Uncle Remus\u003c\/em\u003e followed Harris’s enormously successful \u003cem\u003eUncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings\u003c\/em\u003e. The collection contains 71 stories, including many of the famous Brer Rabbit tales, presented through the Uncle Remus storytelling framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe stories occupy an important, though complicated, place in American literary and folklore history. Harris drew extensively upon African American oral storytelling traditions of the American South, particularly animal trickster tales with connections to West and Central African folklore. While the plantation setting, racial characterisation and Harris’s rendering of dialect are viewed critically today, the work remains significant to the history of American folklore and children’s literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eJ. A. Shepherd Illustrations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis edition is illustrated by James Affleck Shepherd, the British illustrator particularly noted for his humorous and expressive depictions of animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe volume contains a colour frontispiece depicting Brer Rabbit, together with numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout the text. Shepherd’s lively interpretation of the Brer Rabbit stories makes this one of the more attractive early 20th-century editions of Harris’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBound in the publisher’s original green pictorial cloth, with a large coloured illustration of Brer Rabbit bowing to a young girl on the upper board. The title and illustrator are printed decoratively in black, with further lettering to the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe pictorial upper board remains particularly attractive and retains good colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA very good copy for its age. The original pictorial cloth remains bright and attractive, with general shelf and handling wear. The spine shows fading and toning consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInternally generally clean and well preserved, with occasional spotting and age-related marks. Colour frontispiece present and bright, with the numerous J. A. Shepherd illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eContemporary ownership inscription “From Uncle Jack” to the preliminary leaves, together with an old pencilled price notation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWeight - 970g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight - 21.2cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eWidth - 16cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eThickness - 3.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54984055521619,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9241.jpg?v=1789751806"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/collections\/IMG_7878_aa6085c2-de36-4176-8e18-534f2d234ef7.jpg?v=1783182836","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/collections\/non-religious-works.oembed?page=2","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}