The story of writing systems in the west. Pp. xii+364, title page vignette, text figures and maps, glossary, notes, bibliography, index; post 4to; dust wrapper; brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt; Oak Knoll Press, New Castle, 2004. First edition. *'The first book that examines writing systems in the full dictionary..... More
Pp. 432, 32 plates, title page vignette, full page text maps, endpaper map printed in brown, notes, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; qr. brown paper, spine lettered in gilt, blue papered boards, bottom edges a trifle shelf worn; dust wrapper; Simon & Schuster, New York, 2000. Fourth printing. *The story of..... More
Pp. 300(last blank), 30 hand-tipped coloured plates, numerous black & white illustrations, bibliography; wide roy. 4to; blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, the back panel slightly scuffed, backstrip lightly faded; bookplate on upper pastedown, edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Barrie & Jenkins..... More
Pp. xvi+280, notes, selected reading, index; price-clipped dust wrapper; Jonathan Cape, London, 1981. *Written to mark the ninth centenary of the Domesday Survey of 1086, which was compiled to inform William the Conqueror about the wealth and social habits of his newly acquired kingdom. More
Pp. xx+556(last blank), 16 plates (15 coloured in part or whole), pictorial endpapers, appendices, 2 family trees, notes, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; red boards, spine lettered in gilt; top edge of upper board slightly bruised near spine; price-clipped dust wrapper with 'signed by the author' sticker on front panel; long..... More
Pp. xvi+480(last blank), 16 plates, select bibliography, index; med. 8vo; black boards, spine lettered in gilt, three of the fore-corners of boards bruised; dust wrapper; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002. Second printing. *'Many of the..... More
Edited by Ruth F. Boorstin. Pp. xii+212(last colophon), index; med. 8vo; qr. brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt, light brown papered boards; fore-edges uncut; dust wrapper, slightly creased; Random House, New York, 1994. First trade edition. *Collection of essays on themes of discovery and surprise in history. 'How sometimes discovery..... More
Pp. xxiv+422(last blank), 8 plates, pictorial endpapers, 2 full page maps, genealogical charts, source notes, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; green boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on verso of upper free endpaper, top edges of leaves lightly foxed; Viking/Penguin Books, London, 2004. First..... More
Pp. xxviii+404, 16 plates, text illustrations, bibliographical essay, index; med. 8vo; pictorial papered boards, bottom fore-corners faintly bruised; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown; Viking/Penguin Books, London, 2014. First edition. *'Charts one of the most momentous years in English history. A crowded case of unforgettable characters includes..... More
Pp. xii+484, 32 plates, 5 maps (one double, others full page), index; med. 8vo; blue cloth, spine lettered and decorated in silver and gilt, the upper hinge slightly rubbed; dust wrapper, faintly rubbed and creased, edges slightly chipped and split; Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1975. First U.S. edition *Includes..... More
Pp. 128, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (several full or double page), pictorial endpapers, index; narrow demy 8vo; yellow boards, lettered and decorated in red; dust wrapper; Octopus Books, London, 1977. First edition. *'The primitive hoses of the ancient Greeks and Romans, the desperate remedies of medieval..... More
Pp. x+322(last blank), 24 plates, appendices, notes, index; med. 8vo; black boards, spine lettered in gilt, top fore-corner of lower board a trifle bruised; dust wrapper; top edges of leaves faintly foxed; Yale University Press, New Haven, Connecticut, 1994. First edition. *The land-owning classes over the last 200 years: their..... More
Pp. [x]+342(last colophon, verso blank), notes, index; med. 8vo; red boards, spine lettered in white, the upper board a trifle scuffed; dust wrapper; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, a couple of spots of foxing; Allen Lane/Penguin Books, London, 2013. First U.K. edition. *'Ideas about religion, nation..... More
Pp. xxii+620, 16 coloured plates, 2 full page maps, note on further reading, index; med. 8vo; black boards, spine lettered in white; dust wrapper; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, top edges of leaves a trifle foxed; Allen Lane/Penguin Books, London, 2017. First edition. The Penguin History..... More
In two volumes. Volume One: Frigates, sloops, and gunboats, 1815-1885. Pp. xx+212(last blank), frontispiece and text illustrations, appendices, notes, glossary, bibliography, index; Volume Two: The Ironclads 1842-1885. Pp. xvi+168(last blank), text illustrations, appendix, notes, bibliography, index; each demy 4to; navy boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrappers, backstrips sunned; Naval..... More
Pp. xx+220, 16 plates, text illustrations and maps (some maps full or double page), select bibliography, index; med. 8vo; red boards, spine lettered in gilt, tiny bruise to bottom edge of upper board; dust wrapper; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, edges of leaves slightly foxed; Spellmount..... More
The Life of Lady Randolph Churchill. Pp. xiv+370, coloured frontispiece portrait, 16 black & white plates, pictorial pastedowns, index; boards a trifle flecked and scuffed, with a few tiny bruises to edges; top edges burgundy; dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges a trifle creased; a little light foxing; Hutchinson, London, 1969..... More
In two volumes. Pp. xviii+564+x+532(last blank), 16 plates (2 coloured, some with tissue guards), one folding facsimile, tipped-in facsimile letter from Queen Victoria, appendices, index; tall demy 8vo; dark red cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, with blind ruled borders, the boards slightly scuffed, edges rubbed and bruised, upper board..... More
Pp. x+262(last blank), 16 plates, index; med. 8vo; blue boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; edges of leaves slightly browned, top edges lightly foxed; Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1989. First edition. *The author is Winston Churchill's grandson. An autobiographical account of his life as a war correspondent, his travels..... More
Pp. xiv+346, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; pictorial laminated boards; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown; Cambria Press, Youngstown, New York, 2006. First edition. More
Pp. x+454(last blank), 16 plates (some coloured), bibliography, notes, index, coloured endpaper map; med. 8vo; black papered boards, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper; edges of leaves lightly browned, top edges a trifle foxed; Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 2013. First edition. *From the library of Sydney bibliophile David Levine, with..... More
Pp. 478(last blank), 16 plates, source notes, select bibliography, index; med. 8vo; qr. black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, cream papered boards, edges slightly browned; dust wrapper, edges lightly browned and slightly creased; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedown, edges of leaves foxed; Simon & Schuster, New..... More
and His Lordship's Diary for the years 1687, 1688, 1689 and 1690. From the Originals in the possession of Richard Powney, Esq. With an Appendix from Archbishop Sancroft's manuscripts in the Bodleian Library. In two volumes. Pp. xxxii+408(last blank)+[ii]+480+[20](index), engraved frontispiece portrait; post 8vo; early calf, rebacked, with the original..... More
Pp. 350(last blank), 16 plates, 3 maps (1 folding, others full page), list of principal authorities, index; demy 8vo; purple cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, top fore-corners of boards slightly bruised; top edges yellow; a couple of pages faintly creased, outer leaves and edges lightly foxed; Faber &..... More
Pp. 288, coloured plates within pagination (4 double page), black & white pictorial half-title and title page and text illustrations (some full page), pictorial endpapers, map, short bibliography, index; narrow cr. 4to; blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the boards faintly scuffed; dust wrapper, edges a trifle chipped; Michael..... More
