First Edition Collection (#5)

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First Edition Collection: Authors own annotated copy of Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum

Authors own annotated copy of Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum
3545510 Authors own annotated copy of Horologium oscillatorium sive de motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricae by Christiaans Huygens (1629-95), Paris: F

First Edition Collection: A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard

A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard
CSM73800 A Riverside Street, from London, a Pilgrimage written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84), engraved by Charles Leplante (d.1903), pub

First Edition Collection: Putney Bridge - the Return, from London, a Pilgrimage

Putney Bridge - the Return, from London, a Pilgrimage
CSM73807 Putney Bridge - the Return, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84), engraved by Henri-Theophile Hildibrand (1824-97), pub

First Edition Collection: Lambeth Gasworks, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard

Lambeth Gasworks, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard
CSM73804 Lambeth Gasworks, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84), pub. 1872 (engraving) by Dore

First Edition Collection: Illustrated dust-jacket for the first edition of Television

Illustrated dust-jacket for the first edition of Television
985789 Illustrated dust-jacket for the first edition of Television, 1926 (illustrated dust-jacket) by English School, (20th century); 18x12.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

First Edition Collection: Perseus with the head of Medusa, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer

Perseus with the head of Medusa, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer
STC141286 Perseus with the head of Medusa, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer, engraved by Alexander Mair (1559-c.1616) 1603 (hand-coloured copper engraving) by Bayer

First Edition Collection: Constellation of Pisces, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer

Constellation of Pisces, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer
STC141285 Constellation of Pisces, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer, engraved by Alexander Mair (1559-c.1616) 1603 (hand-coloured copper engraving) by Bayer

First Edition Collection: Constellation of Libra, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer

Constellation of Libra, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer
STC141282 Constellation of Libra, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer, engraved by Alexander Mair (1559-c.1616) 1603 (hand-coloured copper engraving) by Bayer

First Edition Collection: Title page of the first edition of Friedrich Schillers play Die Rauber (The Robbers), 1781 (litho)

Title page of the first edition of Friedrich Schillers play Die Rauber (The Robbers), 1781 (litho)
5208249 Title page of the first edition of Friedrich Schillers play Die Rauber (The Robbers), 1781 (litho) by German School

First Edition Collection: 'The Messenger comes to Christiana'from The Pilgrim

"The Messenger comes to Christiana"from The Pilgrim
5615825 " The Messenger comes to Christiana" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

First Edition Collection: 'Christian armed'from The Pilgrims Progress From This World

"Christian armed"from The Pilgrims Progress From This World
5615802 " Christian armed" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

First Edition Collection: 'Faithful struck down by Moses'from The Pilgrim

"Faithful struck down by Moses"from The Pilgrim
5615806 " Faithful struck down by Moses" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

First Edition Collection: 'Christ and the Devil'from The Pilgrims Progress From This World

"Christ and the Devil"from The Pilgrims Progress From This World
5615800 " Christ and the Devil" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919)

First Edition Collection: The features seemed to melt and alter from the

The features seemed to melt and alter from the
5615713 The features seemed to melt and alter from the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) illustrated by E. J

First Edition Collection: Title page from first edition of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Title page from first edition of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
5615861 Title page from first edition of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) published by Longmans, Green and Co, London in 1886

First Edition Collection: Pink China rose, Rosa chinensis, 1817 (engraving)

Pink China rose, Rosa chinensis, 1817 (engraving)
5893681 Pink China rose, Rosa chinensis, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Pink China rose, Rosa chinensis. Rosa indica vulgaris, Rosier des Indes commun)

First Edition Collection: White cabbage rose, Rosa muscosa alba, 1817 (engraving)

White cabbage rose, Rosa muscosa alba, 1817 (engraving)
5893651 White cabbage rose, Rosa muscosa alba, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: White cabbage rose, Rosa muscosa alba, Rosier mousseux a fleurs blanches)

First Edition Collection: Pink pompon rose, Rosa centifolia, 1817 (engraving)

Pink pompon rose, Rosa centifolia, 1817 (engraving)
5893641 Pink pompon rose, Rosa centifolia, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Pink pompon rose, Rosa centifolia. Rosa pomponia, Rosier Pompon)

First Edition Collection: Pale-pink tea-scented rose, Rosa odorata, 1817 (engraving)

Pale-pink tea-scented rose, Rosa odorata, 1817 (engraving)
5893639 Pale-pink tea-scented rose, Rosa odorata, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Pale-pink tea-scented rose, Rosa odorata)

First Edition Collection: Redleaf rose, Rosa glauca

Redleaf rose, Rosa glauca
5893633 Redleaf rose, Rosa glauca. by Chapuy, Jean-Baptiste (c.1760-1802); (add.info.: Redleaf rose, Rosa glauca. Rosa rubrifolia, Rosier a feuilles rougeatres)

First Edition Collection: The Burns Press Chair made from the Press at which the First Edition of his Poems was printed

The Burns Press Chair made from the Press at which the First Edition of his Poems was printed (engraving)
1609785 The Burns Press Chair made from the Press at which the First Edition of his Poems was printed (engraving) by English School

First Edition Collection: Front cover for the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Front cover for the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
1195423 Front cover for the first edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1900 (colour lithograph) by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919); 21, 5x16

First Edition Collection: Title page from the first part of the first edition in serialised parts

Title page from the first part of the first edition in serialised parts
985728 Title page from the first part of the first edition in serialised parts, of the book A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, 1859 (etching) by Browne

First Edition Collection: 'The Head shot forward and struck the Scarecrow. 'from

"The Head shot forward and struck the Scarecrow. "from
3614743 A" The Head shot forward and struck the Scarecrow.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow

First Edition Collection: Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge Friday

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge Friday
3614726 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Tent to lodge FridayAs Father and the SpaniardA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York

First Edition Collection: Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a Mans Foot from '

Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a Mans Foot from "
3614723 A Robinson Crusoe discovers the Print of a ManAs FootA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

First Edition Collection: Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave from '

Robinson Crusoe at work in his cave from "
3614721 A Robinson Crusoe at work in his caveA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

First Edition Collection: Robinson Crusoe hunting from 'The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures

Robinson Crusoe hunting from "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures
3614722 A Robinson Crusoe huntingA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

First Edition Collection: Front cover of The Tower by W. B. Yeats, 1928 (colour litho)

Front cover of The Tower by W. B. Yeats, 1928 (colour litho)
3329290 Front cover of The Tower by W. B. Yeats, 1928 (colour litho) by Moore, Thomas Sturge (1870-1944); 19.2x12.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: YEATS, William Butler (1865-1939). The Tower

First Edition Collection: Constellation of Hercules Lions Pelt, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer

Constellation of Hercules Lions Pelt, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer
STC141281 Constellation of Hercules Lions Pelt, from Uranometria by Johann Bayer, engraved by Alexander Mair (1559-c.1616) 1603 (hand-coloured copper engraving) by Bayer

First Edition Collection: Cinnamon rose, Rosa majalis, 1817 (engraving)

Cinnamon rose, Rosa majalis, 1817 (engraving)
5893673 Cinnamon rose, Rosa majalis, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Cinnamon rose, Rosa majalis. Rosa cinnamomea flore simplica, Rosier de Mai a fleurs simples)

First Edition Collection: Dusty pink rose, Rosa turbinata, 1817 (engraving)

Dusty pink rose, Rosa turbinata, 1817 (engraving)
5893670 Dusty pink rose, Rosa turbinata, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Dusty pink rose, Rosa turbinata, Rosier de Francfort)

First Edition Collection: Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena, 1817 (engraving)

Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena, 1817 (engraving)
5893661 Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Scarlet damask rose, Rosa damascena coccinea, Rosier de Portland)

First Edition Collection: Yellow rose, Rosa eglanteria, 1817 (engraving)

Yellow rose, Rosa eglanteria, 1817 (engraving)
5893643 Yellow rose, Rosa eglanteria, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Yellow rose, Rosa eglanteria, Rosier Eglantier)

First Edition Collection: Pink rose, Rosa montezuma, 1817 (engraving)

Pink rose, Rosa montezuma, 1817 (engraving)
5893683 Pink rose, Rosa montezuma, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Pink rose, Rosa montezuma, Rosier de Montezuma. Rosa montezumae)

First Edition Collection: White and pink China rose, Rosa chinensis

White and pink China rose, Rosa chinensis
5893682 White and pink China rose, Rosa chinensis. by Chapuy, Jean-Baptiste (c.1760-1802); (add.info.: White and pink China rose, Rosa chinensis)

First Edition Collection: White rose, Rosa leucantha

White rose, Rosa leucantha
5893671 White rose, Rosa leucantha. by Chapuy, Jean-Baptiste (c.1760-1802); (add.info.: White rose, Rosa leucantha, Rosier a fleurs blanches)

First Edition Collection: Pink sweetbriar rose, Rosa rubiginosa

Pink sweetbriar rose, Rosa rubiginosa
5893659 Pink sweetbriar rose, Rosa rubiginosa. by Chapuy, Jean-Baptiste (c.1760-1802); (add.info.: Pink sweetbriar rose, Rosa rubiginosa triflora, Rosier Rouille a trois fleurs)

First Edition Collection: White rose hybrid Royal, Rosa alba, 1817 (engraving)

White rose hybrid Royal, Rosa alba, 1817 (engraving)
5893654 White rose hybrid Royal, Rosa alba, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: White rose hybrid Royal, Rosa alba regalis, Rosier blanc Royal)

First Edition Collection: Purple Carolina rose or pasture rose, Rosa carolina corymbosa, 1817 (engraving)

Purple Carolina rose or pasture rose, Rosa carolina corymbosa, 1817 (engraving)
5893648 Purple Carolina rose or pasture rose, Rosa carolina corymbosa, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Purple Carolina rose or pasture rose)

First Edition Collection: Yellow sulphur rose, Rosa hemisphaerica, 1817 (engraving)

Yellow sulphur rose, Rosa hemisphaerica, 1817 (engraving)
5893632 Yellow sulphur rose, Rosa hemisphaerica, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Yellow sulphur rose, Rosa hemisphaerica. Rosa sulfurea, Rosier jaune de souffre)

First Edition Collection: Pink cabbage rose or Provence rose, Rosa centifolia, 1817 (engraving)

Pink cabbage rose or Provence rose, Rosa centifolia, 1817 (engraving)
5893630 Pink cabbage rose or Provence rose, Rosa centifolia, 1817 (engraving) by Redoute, Pierre-Joseph (1759-1840); (add.info.: Pink cabbage rose or Provence rose, Rosa centifolia)

First Edition Collection: Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum)

Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum)
1195421 Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 30x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

First Edition Collection: Two views of the Pantheon, 1570 (woodcut)

Two views of the Pantheon, 1570 (woodcut)
1195476 Two views of the Pantheon, 1570 (woodcut) by Palladio, Andrea (1508-80) (after); 29.3x19.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

First Edition Collection: Title page of the first edition in German of the first part of Great Voyages

Title page of the first edition in German of the first part of Great Voyages
1195462 Title page of the first edition in German of the first part of Great Voyages: America, 1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bry

First Edition Collection: First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
3736719 First edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin, London: John Murray, 1859 (cloth & paper) by English School

First Edition Collection: 'Greatheart drives back the lion'from The Pilgrim

"Greatheart drives back the lion"from The Pilgrim
5615819 " Greatheart drives back the lion" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Illustration by Byam Shaw (1872-1919) by Shaw

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