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Hurcomb, W. E. [Successful Auctioneer]

(Book #ID 113956)

Published and Printed by Argus Press Ltd., Temple Avenue and Tudor Street London | Hurcombs, Calder House, Piccadilly, London 1930. 1930.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original moss green paper covered boards, olive cloth spine, colour onlay to the front board. 8vo. 8½'' x 6½''. Contains 200 pp with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. A series of articles contributed to 'The Morning Post' concerning record breaking prices (and other articles) obtained at Hurcombs in Piccadilly. In Very Good bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hughes, Therle

(Book #ID 11751)

Published by Lutterworth Press, London and Redhill First Edition 1964. 1964.

First edition hard back publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" 222 pp. Colour frontispiece and 48 Monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper. Fine in Very Good price clipped dust wrapper with short closed tear to spine tip. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hunt, J. Eric

(Book #ID 111371)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London 1956. 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back with gilt vignette to front. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 92 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Light foxing to end papers and closed upper edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with nicks to upper corners, light foxing to front panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Holford, George Lindsay, Sir, (1860-1926). Benson, Robert (1850-1929)

(Book #ID 101481)

Published Oxford at the University Press [by John Johnson] London: Humphrey Milford First Edition 1924-1927. 1924-1927.

Two volume uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original half vellum over terracotta cloth with leather gilt and maroon blocked labels to the spines, marble end papers, third volume in beige linen backed cloth over light grey paper covered boards, black title lettering to the spine. Folio. 12½'' x 10¼''. Hand written number 211 and 331 of 400 Limited Edition copies. Contains volume I (xxxii), 50 [2 blank] 96 single-sided plates; volume II (x)-2, 50 plates 97-200, portrait of Sir George Lindsay Holford, index 51-56pp; volume III, frontispiece, additional frontispiece, 89pp, [blank], 4pp index. Volumes I and II SIGNED by the editor 'Robert Benson' to each limitation page. In Very Good clean and sound condition. Three heavy volumes weighing 7 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hornsby, Peter [Foreword by Arthur Negas]

(Book #ID 63019)

Published by Hamlyn, Hounslow Road, Feltham, Middlesex First Edition 1981. Middlesex 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, Publisher's Review Slip loosely enclosed. Fine condition book in Fine condition photographic dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0600342174

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Hughes, G. Bernard

(Book #ID 54308)

Published by Country Life Limited, 2-10 Tavistock Street, London First Edition 1952. London 1952.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 272 pp with monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout. Old dry damp stain to the bottom edge, very slight foxing to the end papers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hare, Susan [Paul de Lamerie (9 April 1688 - 1 August 1751) was a London-based silversmith. The Victoria and Albert Museum describes him as the 'greatest silversmith working in England in the 18th century'].

(Book #ID 95419)

Published by Goldsmiths' Company, Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, London First Edition 1990. 1990.

First edition in publisher's original black and white illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 12'' x 8¼''. Published to complement an exhibition of the work of England's Master Silversmith - Paul de Lamerie, held at the Goldsmiths' Hall in 1990. Contains 181 printed pages of text with archive monochrome illustrations and colour and monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0907814190

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Hughes, G. Bernard

(Book #ID 108634)

Published by Country Life Limited, 2-10 Tavistock Street, London Third Impression | Second Enlarged Edition 1960. 1960.

Second enlarged edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains colour frontispiece, 391 pp with 18 further colour plates and many monochrome photographs throughout, all on loaded paper. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hayward, J. F. [Samuel Courtauld] John Forrest Hayward (1916-1983)

(Book #ID 99473)

Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, 36 Dover Street, London, First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated paper onlay to the front cover. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 30 printed pages of text on superior quality laid paper, followed by 62 monochrome plates. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0856670189

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