Antiquarian and Collectors’ Books

MILTON, John. Paradise Lost… a poem in twelve books [and] Paradise Regain'd… to which is added Samson Agonistes and Poems on Several Occasions. Birmingham: printed by J. Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson, 1758. 2 vols., 8vo (232 x 135mm.) List of subscribers to both vols. (Spotting to preliminaries and rear leaves to both vols.) Contemporary calf, black lettering pieces to third compartments of spines, g.e. (missing lettering pieces from second compartment, rubbing to all extremities). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection.

MILTON, John. Paradise Lost… a poem in twelve books. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, for J. and R. Tonson, in London, 1760. 2 vols., (vol. 1, Paradise Lost; vol. 2. Paradise Regain'd, Samson Agonistes, Poems on Several Occasions, Sonnets, Psalms), third Baskerville edition, 8vo (242 x 153mm.) List of subscribers to vol. 1. (Some damp-staining to D6 of vol. 2, preliminaries fragile with considerable loss to initial blank [1], inner hinge to vol. 2 splitting.) Early 19th century calf with triple fillet borders, the spine in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in the second compartment, the others with repeat decoration incorporating an acorn in gilt, gilt turn-ins, g.e., (lightly bumped to extremities, mark to lower cover of vol. 1). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection.

DIBDIN, Charles. The Musical Tour of Mr. Dibdin; in which, previous to his embarkation for India, he finished his career as a public character. Sheffield: printed for the Author by J. Gales, 1788. 4to (249 x 199mm.) Tipped-in a.l.s by author Charles Dibdin, advertisement, 4pp. list of subscribers, engraved words and music for 7 songs. (Moderate spotting.) Late 19th century half-calf, red morocco lettering piece to the spine (rubbing to extremities, staining to boards). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

BACON, Francis. The Life and Letters of Francis Bacon… including all his occasional works newly collected by James Spedding. London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861. 7 vols., 8vo (215 x 129mm.) Engraved frontispiece of Bacon, a tipped-in 4pp. letter addressed to Robert Milnes-Crewe. (Spotting to most preliminaries and rear leaves.) Near contemporary tree-calf gilt, by Riviere and Son, the spine in six compartments with raised bands, red and tan morocco lettering pieces to the second and third compartments, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, gilt turn-ins (minor rubbing to spine ends). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection.

GIBBON, Edward. The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq… with Memoirs of His Life and Writing. London: printed for John Murray, 1814. 5 vols., new edition, 8vo (216 x 125mm.) Frontispiece of Gibbon after Warton, 4 engraved plates, a folding pull-out genealogical tree of the Guelphs in vol. 3. (Spotting to all preliminaries and rear leaves.) Contemporary green straight-grain morocco with double fleuron gilt and blind borders to upper and lower covers, the spines in six compartments, lettered in the second and fourth compartments, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, gilt turn-ins, g.e. Provenance: F. Cunliffe (label to front pastedown); Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection.

PLATO. The Gorgias of Plato. With English Notes, Introduction, and Appendix… by W.H. Thompson. London: Whittaker & Co., 1871. 8vo (216 x 135mm.) Text in English and Greek. (Occasional pencil annotation.) Contemporary half-calf, black lettering piece to the spine (rubbing to extremities). - And six further volumes on philosophy (including John Philips Potter 'An Essay on the Means of Discovering the Senses of Words', 1828, first edition, 8vo). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to front pastedown and ink inscription on the initial blank); The West Horsley Place Collection (7).

NAPIER, Mark. Montrose and The Covenanters… their characters and conduct. London: James Duncan, 1838. 2 vols., first edition, 8vo (216 x 128mm.) 1 plate, errata slip, 4pp. tipped-in handwritten poem regarding the death of Montrose. (Spotting to pastedowns.) Late 19th century calf with double gilt borders, the spines in six compartments, red and green lettering pieces to second and third compartments, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, g.e. Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection.

ROBERTSON, William. The History of Scotland… during the reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1781. 2 vols., 8vo (222 x 132mm.) (Occasional spotting.) Contemporary mottled calf, morocco lettering pieces to spine, gilt turn-ins (extremities rubbed and wear to spine ends). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

BRAYLEY, Edward Wedlake, and Gideon MANTELL. A Topographical History of Surrey. London: G. Willis, Great Piazza, Covent Garden, 1850. 5 vols., 8vo (230 x 146mm.) Profusely illustrated with steel-engraved plates, most with tissue-guards, folding coloured maps, text illustrations. (Moderate spotting to verso of plates). Near contemporary red morocco with blind and gilt border decoration, the spines in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in the second and third, the others with repeat decoration in gilt, gilt turn-ins, g.e. (rubbing to all extremities). Provenance: The West Horsley Place Collection.

[DIDBIN, Thomas Frognall]. Cranmer… by a Member of The Roxburghe Club. London: Henry Colburn, 1839. 3 vols., first edition, presentation signature by the author to Dawson Turner to preliminary blank, 8vo (192 x 115mm.) Portrait frontispiece. (Browning to preliminaries, pencil annotation to the dedication page.) Later half-calf, lettering piece to the spine (rubbing to extremities, staining to upper cover of vol. 3.) Provenance: Dawson Turner, botanist and antiquary (presentation inscription from the author); Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection.

CURZON, George. War Poems… and Other Translations by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. London: John Lane, the Bodley Head, 1915. First edition, 8vo (187 x 114mm.) 2pp. tipped-in a.l.s. by Lord Curzon, 2pp. publisher's advertisements to rear, errata slip. (Spotting to preliminaries, rear leaves and fore-edge.) Original cloth, t.e.g. Note: the letter mentions a shared interest in poetry and discussions about translation. Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

KAVANAGH, Henry T. How I Won the Victoria Cross. London: Ward & Lock, 1860. First edition, 8vo (186 x 109mm.) Portrait frontispiece. (A tipped-in cutting from 'The Times, Letter to the Editor' written by the author on the front free endpaper.) Late 19th century red half-morocco, black lettering piece to the spine (rubbing to extremities, some soiling). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

THEATRE. Mrs. Galindo's Letter to Mrs. Siddons: Being a Circumstantial Detail of Mrs. Siddons's Life. London: printed for the authoress, 1809. First edition. [Bound with:] 'Black-beard, the Enchantress… containing the Secret Memoirs of Harriott Pumpkin, a celebrated actress'. London: Duncombe, [n.d. but circa 1810]. [Bound with:] Mr. Percy Wyndham 'Strictures on an Imposter, and Old Actress, formerly Bet the Pot Girl… Lord Dundonald Castigatory Letter to Edmund Antrobus, Sir Coutts Trotter, & co.'. London: W.B. Turner, [n.d. but circa 1820]. 3 works in 1, 8vo (215 x 127mm.) Extra-illustrated with 33 plates, 2 folding aquatint plates, 1 folding mezzotint plate and 3 a.l.s. (Some toning and browning, occasional spotting.) Late 19th century calf, double gilt borders, the spine in six compartments with raised bands, black lettering pieces (minor marks). Note: also with two loosely inserted hand-written letters. Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

GODWIN, William. Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman. London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1798. First edition, 8vo (171 x 100mm.) Errata leaf to rear. (Occasional browning, occasional marks.) Later blue cloth-backed boards with morocco lettering piece to spine (bumped to extremities). Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

PANKHURST, Emmeline. My Own Story. London: Eveleigh Nash, 1914. First edition, 8vo (212 x 137mm.) Portrait frontispiece, tissue-guard, 15 plates, erratum slip. (Some spotting to tissue-guard.) Original cloth, gilt titles (Some sunning to spine, slight warp to upper cover). Note: scarce. Provenance: The West Horsley Place Collection.

CARICATURES. Original Caricatures. [N.p.: n.d. but circa 1780]. 8vo (227 x 150mm.) 13 tipped-in original watercolour and pencil caricatures, the majority of the watercolours with pencil captions including 'Lady Cork' and 'Lady Craven'. (Occasional minor soiling.) Later green half-morocco by J. Leighton, gilt title. Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.

ROYALTY. The Book of The Queen's Dolls' House… edited by A.C. Benson. London: Methuen & Co., 1924. 2 vols., limited edition of 1,500 copies, this number 1449, presentation signature in ink by Queen Mary to front free endpaper, 4to (253 x 190mm.) 92 plates (24 colour). (Very occasional spotting.) Cloth-backed blue boards, paper titling to spines, Royal monogram to upper covers, dust-jackets (slight sunning to spines), slipcase (some fading). Note: Queen Mary's compliment's card loosely inserted. Provenance: The West Horsley Place Collection.

[PEMBROKE, George Herbert, Earl, and George Henry KINGSLEY]. South Sea Bubbles… by the Earl and the Doctor. London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1872. Fifth edition, 8vo (217 x 132mm.) 2 a.l.s by the Earl of Pembroke tipped-in, 1pp. and 2pp. (Mild toning.) Contemporary half-calf with red morocco lettering pieces to the spine (rubbing to extremities, scuffing to leather, staining to covers). Note: the two letters are affectionate and somewhat quirky, the Earl describing how he has not married 'nor have I gone into the cattle business'. - And ten more volumes. Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedowns); The West Horsley Place Collection (11).

COMBERMERE, Mary, Viscountess. Memoirs and Correspondence of Field-Marshal Viscount Combermere. London: Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 1866. 2 vols., first edition, presentation signature by Mary Combermere to Lord Houghton on title-pages, 8vo (221 x 137mm.) 2 portrait frontispieces, engraved vignettes to title-pages. (Light spotting to preliminaries and occasional finger-marks.) Original green cloth blocked in black and blind (bumped to extremities). Note: two a.l.s. included, one from Mary Combermere to Lord Houghton and another related letter referencing the Duke of Wellington and the battle of Seringapatam. Provenance: Robert Milnes-Crewe (bookplate to the front pastedown); The West Horsley Place Collection.