The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of The Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of The Church of England; and The Sunday Lessons from The Old Testament: With notes on the Epistles, Gospels, Psalms, and Lessons. -
The Hon. Sir John Bayley, Knight
1816 - Otridge, London
A large and elegantly bound book of prayers and psalms, formerly owned by Admiral Sir Henry Nicholls (c.1758-1830).
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1816 - Otridge, London
A large and elegantly bound book of prayers and psalms, formerly owned by Admiral Sir Henry Nicholls (c.1758-1830).
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A History of Steeple Chasing -
William C. A. Blew, Henry Aitken, James (illustrator)
1901 - John C. Nimmo, London - First Edition
First edition of this large and beautifully illustrated work in a bespoke and elegant art-nouveau binding.
Written by the British barrister William Charles Arlington Blew (1848-1904), a prolific author of numerous works on horse breeds, management, and steeple chasing. Eileen Loder in her detailed bibliography on the history of horse racing considered this an authoritative work, covering the years up to the end of the 19th century.
With hand-coloured frontis, and 27 plates mostly by Henry Alken, the finest painter and engraver of horse racing scenes, eleven of which are coloured by hand.
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1901 - John C. Nimmo, London - First Edition
First edition of this large and beautifully illustrated work in a bespoke and elegant art-nouveau binding. Written by the British barrister William Charles Arlington Blew (1848-1904), a prolific author of numerous works on horse breeds, management, and steeple chasing. Eileen Loder in her detailed bibliography on the history of horse racing considered this an authoritative work, covering the years up to the end of the 19th century.
With hand-coloured frontis, and 27 plates mostly by Henry Alken, the finest painter and engraver of horse racing scenes, eleven of which are coloured by hand.
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Farewell to Cricket - Signed -
Don Bradman
1950 - Hodder &, London - First Edition
First edition of Sir Donald ‘The Don’ Bradman’s autobiography, Signed. Illustrated with twenty-seven photographs ‘specially selected by Sir Donald himself’.
– Here is Sir Don’s own book – genuine; unassuming; and yet carrying in every line, the authority of the greatest cricketer the world has ever seen.
– Here is the whole personal story from his childhood in Australia to his last triumphant season in England.
– Here, too, is the most interesting book reference in existence, on the past, present and future of the game.
– It is full of characters every player and lover of cricket wants to meet – on and off the field.
– There is a chapter on captaincy that many will find the finest in the entire book.
– There are twenty-seven photographs and every one has been specially selected by Sir Donald himself.
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1950 - Hodder &, London - First Edition
First edition of Sir Donald ‘The Don’ Bradman’s autobiography, Signed. Illustrated with twenty-seven photographs ‘specially selected by Sir Donald himself’.– Here is Sir Don’s own book – genuine; unassuming; and yet carrying in every line, the authority of the greatest cricketer the world has ever seen.
– Here is the whole personal story from his childhood in Australia to his last triumphant season in England.
– Here, too, is the most interesting book reference in existence, on the past, present and future of the game.
– It is full of characters every player and lover of cricket wants to meet – on and off the field.
– There is a chapter on captaincy that many will find the finest in the entire book.
– There are twenty-seven photographs and every one has been specially selected by Sir Donald himself.
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Murder on the Orient Express -
Agatha Christie
1934 - Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons &, London - First Edition
An exquisite, highly sympathetic leather bound first edition of one of the greatest locked-room mysteries, with one of the most original solutions.
A crowning point in Christie's career, and probably her most high profile title, helped to that prominence by the success of the 1974 film of the same name, featuring among its cast stage and screen luminaries such as Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Sean Connery, Anthony Perkins, John Gielgud, and Ingrid Bergman, the last of whom won an Oscar for her performance in the film. A further adaptation followed in 2017, co-produced, directed by and starring Sir Kenneth Branagh as Poirot, with a star-studded cast including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz and Dame Judi Dench
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1934 - Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons &, London - First Edition
An exquisite, highly sympathetic leather bound first edition of one of the greatest locked-room mysteries, with one of the most original solutions.A crowning point in Christie's career, and probably her most high profile title, helped to that prominence by the success of the 1974 film of the same name, featuring among its cast stage and screen luminaries such as Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Sean Connery, Anthony Perkins, John Gielgud, and Ingrid Bergman, the last of whom won an Oscar for her performance in the film. A further adaptation followed in 2017, co-produced, directed by and starring Sir Kenneth Branagh as Poirot, with a star-studded cast including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penelope Cruz and Dame Judi Dench
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The Sittaford Mystery -
Agatha Christie
1931 - Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons &, London - First English Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this rare Christie first edition, one of the earliest Crime Club books by Collins.
‘In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: ‘Captain Trevelyan… dead… murder.’
Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snow drifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot’.
A bleak case, set in Christie's native Devon, against the rugged backdrop of Dartmoor in Winter with its looming menace, which adds, as in Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', an extra personality and depth to the proceedings.
Named after the Sittaford 'Tor' (Celtic for rocky peak) where the author penned her first novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'.
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1931 - Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons &, London - First English Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this rare Christie first edition, one of the earliest Crime Club books by Collins. ‘In a remote house in the middle of Dartmoor, six shadowy figures huddle around a small table for a seance. Tension rises as the spirits spell out a chilling message: ‘Captain Trevelyan… dead… murder.’
Is this black magic or simply a macabre joke? The only way to be certain is to locate Captain Trevelyan. Unfortunately, his home is six miles away and, with snow drifts blocking the roads, someone will have to make the journey on foot’.
A bleak case, set in Christie's native Devon, against the rugged backdrop of Dartmoor in Winter with its looming menace, which adds, as in Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', an extra personality and depth to the proceedings.
Named after the Sittaford 'Tor' (Celtic for rocky peak) where the author penned her first novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'.
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Lord Edgware Dies -
Agatha Christie
1933 - Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons &, London - First Edition
A sumptuously bound first edition of this Poirot mystery, which The Times declared ‘A Triumph’ in 1933.
‘Each one of us is a dark mystery, a maze of conflicting passions and desires and attitudes?... One makes one's judgements - but nine times out of ten one is wrong’ - Hercule Poirot.
‘Supper at the Savoy! Hercule Poirot, the famous little detective, was enjoying a pleasant little supper party there as the guest of Lady Edgware, formerly Jane Wilkinson, a beautiful young American actress. During the conversation Lady Edgware speaks of the desirability of getting rid of her husband...’
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1933 - Published for The Crime Club Ltd. by W. Collins Sons &, London - First Edition
A sumptuously bound first edition of this Poirot mystery, which The Times declared ‘A Triumph’ in 1933.‘Each one of us is a dark mystery, a maze of conflicting passions and desires and attitudes?... One makes one's judgements - but nine times out of ten one is wrong’ - Hercule Poirot.
‘Supper at the Savoy! Hercule Poirot, the famous little detective, was enjoying a pleasant little supper party there as the guest of Lady Edgware, formerly Jane Wilkinson, a beautiful young American actress. During the conversation Lady Edgware speaks of the desirability of getting rid of her husband...’
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Death On The Nile -
Agatha Christie
1937 - Published for The Crime Club by Collins, London - First Edition
First edition of this most famous of Hercule Poirot’s cases, exquisitely bound in orange-tan morocco, and presented in a bespoke cloth slipcase.
Linnet Doyle is young, beautiful, and rich. She's the girl who has everything including the man her best friend loves. Linnet and her new husband take a cruise on the Nile, where they meet the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. It should be an idyllic trip, yet Poirot has a vague, uneasy feeling that something is dangerously amiss...
Basis for the 1978 Oscar-Winning movie starring Peter Ustinov, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, David Niven, Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith, and critically acclaimed recent adaptation directed by Kenneth Branagh who also plays Poirot.
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1937 - Published for The Crime Club by Collins, London - First Edition
First edition of this most famous of Hercule Poirot’s cases, exquisitely bound in orange-tan morocco, and presented in a bespoke cloth slipcase.Linnet Doyle is young, beautiful, and rich. She's the girl who has everything including the man her best friend loves. Linnet and her new husband take a cruise on the Nile, where they meet the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. It should be an idyllic trip, yet Poirot has a vague, uneasy feeling that something is dangerously amiss...
Basis for the 1978 Oscar-Winning movie starring Peter Ustinov, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, David Niven, Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith, and critically acclaimed recent adaptation directed by Kenneth Branagh who also plays Poirot.
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Hercule Poirot's Christmas -
Agatha Christie
1939 - Published for The Crime Club by Collins, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this seasonal case for the great Belgian detective, from the queen of the Golden Age of Crime.
'You yearned for a "good violent murder with lots of blood". So this is your special story – written for you.' - Agatha Christie.
It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man!
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1939 - Published for The Crime Club by Collins, London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this seasonal case for the great Belgian detective, from the queen of the Golden Age of Crime.'You yearned for a "good violent murder with lots of blood". So this is your special story – written for you.' - Agatha Christie.
It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed. But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man!
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