6621. [Stevenson, Robert Louis] Simpson, E. Blantyre.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Edinburgh Days. Illustrated.

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1913. 15 cm x 22 cm. Frontispiece (R.L.S. “A deal of Aerial, just a streak of Puck, Much Anthony, of Hamlet most of all, And something of the shorter Catechist” W.E. Henley), VI, 293 pages. Several illustrations (also tipped-in-plates) of Edinburgh throughout some of which are portraits of Stevenson at different times in his life. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt embossed logo and gilt lettering on front board. Deckled fore and bottom edge. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Very decent, private giftinscription on endpaper. Protective tissue-guards for illustrations intact throughout. Spine slightly sunned.

6622. Skeat, Rev. Walter W.

An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language.

A New Edition, Revised and Enlarged [Fourth Edition]. Oxford, At The Clarendon Press, 1924. Quarto. XLIV, 780 pages. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Very good condition with signs of wear to the binding. A wonderful example of this beautifully typeset publication with spacious margins and a delight to use. From the personal library of William Spark (20 Blades Street, Lancaster), with his name and address in ink to endpaper.

6623. [Martin Luther and Prenzlau / Uckermark] – Luther, Martin.

Tischreden [Table-Talk] oder Colloqvia Doct. Mart. Luthers, so er in vielen Jaren gegen gelarten Leuten, auch frembden Gesten, und seinen Tischgesellen gefüret : nach d. Heubtstücken unserer christlichen Lere zusammengetragen. Gesammelt von Johannes Aurifaber. (Faksimiledruck der Originalausgabe 1566 mit einem Nachwort von Johannes Adler).

Leipzig, Edition Leipzig, 1981. Folio. XII, 626 pages plus 14 leaves plus Nachwort (19 pages). Original Hardcover. Beautiful, massive Volume of Very good condition with only minor signs of wear to the edge.

6624. [English History Collection] – Brooke-Hunt, Violet.

The Story of Westminster Abbey. [Prize – Binding / Stunning Victorian Leather Binding by Relfe Brothers Ltd. London for the Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne Minster with exceptional gilted emblemata to frontcover: “Gubernato Libere Scole Grammatice in Winborne MinsterSigillum Commune – Elizabeth Regine Anno 1563”].

Twelfth Thousand. London, James Nisbet & Co, No date (1902). 13.5 cm x 18.5 cm. IX, 356 pages, including photographs and illustrations. Original Hardcover full morocco in protective mylar. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Presentation inscription by Rev. J.M.J.Hetcher to J. Cutler [Small stamp: “Tilley’s Library Wimbourne” to endpaper].

6625. Jelinek, Bretislav.

Handbuch Bewährter Konditorei-Rezepte. [Übersetzung des Werkes: Prakticke Pokyny A Recepty Rro Cukrare]. [Zusammengestellt und herausgegeben vom tscheslowakischen Gehilfenverband der Zuckerbäcker, Lebzeltner, Schokoladenerzeuger und Wachszieher mit dem Sitze in Prag.] Übersetzt, umgearbeitet und in deutscher Sprache herausgegeben von Bretislav Jelinek (Troppau).

Troppau, Im Verlage des Verfassers, Druck: Heinz & Comp. 1927. 15.5cm x 23 cm. 190 pages. Frontispiece photograph of author and four pages of contemporary advertisements. Original Hardcover (Dark orange cloth – title in dark brown lettering on front). Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Sehr Selten ! / Very rare Czech Baking Recipes !

6626. Rubens, Paul A.

Dear Little Denmark – A Danish Musical Incident. In Two Acts.

London, Chappell & Co. Ltd., 1909. 22 cm x 27.5 cm. 165 pages. Original Soft (Cloth) Cover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Moderate staining and discoloration to cover. Minor discolouration and foxing to endpapers and edges. Both pastedowns loose. Possibly from the private collection of the composer Paul A. Rubens, with the composer’s name in ink-stamp on title page. From the reference library of Hans Christian Andersen Translator- Erik Haugaard.

6627. Singelenberg, Pieter/ Several authors.

Nederlandse Architectuur. Volume I: 1856-1934 Berlage (Haags Gemeentemuseum 30/8 – 16/11 1975), Volume II: 1880-1930 Americana (Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller), Volume III: 1893-1918 Architectura (Architectuur Museum Amsterdam 5/9 – 16/11 1975), Volume IV: 1910-1930 Amsterdamse School (Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 13/9 – 9/11 1975).

Set of 4 volumes. Amsterdam, van Gennep, 1975. 27,5 cm x 21 cm. Volume I: 96 pagina’s / pages, Volume II: 112 pagina’s / pages, Volume III: 112 pagina’s / pages, Volume IV: 112 pagina’s / pages. Met talrijke illustraties in zwart-wit / With many black-and-white illustrations throughout catalogs. Illustrated Softcover. Afkomstig uit de bibliotheek van de modeontwerper Frans Molenaar. In zeer goede staat met slechts weinig sporen van slijtage / From the library of dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

6628. [Calder, Alexander].

Alexander Calder and Joan Miró.

Dublin, IMMA [Irish Museum of Modern Art], 2007. Quarto. 80 pages / Illustrated. Original, illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

6629. [Pieck, Anton]. Vogelesang, Hans.

Anton Pieck als Illustrator.

Dutch Edition. Amsterdam, Zuid-Hollandsche Uitgeversmaatschappij, 1984. 20 cm x 26 cm. 224 pages with over 100 full-page illustrations in colour. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear.

6630. [Clarke, Harry] de Burca, Eamonn.

The Harry Clarke Collection – [Catalogue with] A selection of fine watercolours, books, manuscripts, photographs and ephemera items from our Harry Clarke Collection.

Dublin, de Burca Rare Books, 2010. 21 cm x 27 cm. 46 pages with many illustrations. Original, illustrated Softcover. Excellent, as new condition. Wonderful catalogue with 160 numbers, many references, prices and well described books and ephemera. Important reference work for all collectors and lovers of Harry Clarke.