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JAMES STARK AND J W ROBBERDS: PICTURESQUE VIEWS ON AND NEAR THE EASTERN COAST OF ENGLAND, COMPRISING THE ROMANTIC SCENERY OF THE YARE, THE WAVENEY, AND THE BURE, RIVERS OF NORFOLK, Norwich, John Stacy; London, Moon, Boys & Graves, 1834, added engraved vignette title page + 35 engraved plates and vignettes as called for, large quarto, rebound half morocco gilt, marbled paper covered boards, all edges marbled, new end papers
£180-220
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REV FRANCIS BLOMEFIELD & REV CHARLES PARKIN: AN ESSAY TOWARDS A TOPOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, London, 1805-10, 11 volumes bound in 22, large paper edition, interleaved, mezzotint port frontis + 36 plates of which 8 folding (folding Norwich plan loosely inserted with some staining), 14 pedigrees as called for, illustrations of Arms mainly all hand coloured, extra illustrated with approx 40 prints, drawings etc including a watercolour of Morningthorpe Church, and an albumen view of Forncett St Peter church, some manuscript material on interleaves in the same hand, armorial book plates of Daniel Gurney (1791-1880), volume 1 with inscription "These volumes…bequeathed to me by my father were given to my son Cecil Feb 2nd 1914 A(rthur) C(harles) W(odehouse) Upcher (1846-1938)", quarto, old quarter vellum, printed paper labels worn with loss, 11 volumes rebacked, 2 volumes recased + CLEMENT ROLFE INGLEBY (EDITED): A SUPPLEMENT TO BLOMEFIELD'S NORFOLK, introduction by Christopher Hussey, London, 1929, limited edition (350), numbered, signed presentation copy from Ernest Bullard to Cecil Upcher, quarto, original cloth, + a packet small lot East Anglia prints, drawings etc, mainly 19th century or earlier including John Hoyle, Norwich Plan (24)
£1500-2000
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CHRISTOPHER HUSSEY (INTRODUCTION): A SUPPLEMENT TO BLOMEFIELD'S NORFOLK, London, Clement Ingleby, 1929, limited edition (269/350), numbered, large quarto, original cloth gilt soiled + E H CARTER: NORFOLK INCUMBENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1660-1720 BEING ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA TO BLOMEFIELD'S HISTORY OF NORFOLK AND BRYANT'S NORFOLK CHURCHES ABSTRACTED FROM THE SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS OF THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH, Norwich, H W Hunt, 1936, 31pp + index, original cloth backed printed card wraps, typescript index of names loosely inserted at front (2)
£30-50
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NORFOLK ARCHAEOLOGY, Norwich, 1847-1979, volumes 1-37 consecutive run, volumes 1-21 (1847-1923) bound in contemporary cloth gilt, volumes 22-37 (1924-1979) in 53 original parts, each original printed paper/card wraps, together with three 10-year index volumes in original printed paper wraps for years 1846-1890; 1890-1927; 1928-1957, small number of parts in original printed paper wraps with part losses to wraps/detached wraps + EAST ANGLIAN ARCHAEOLOGY REPORTS, 1975-1978, Nos 1-8 in original printed wraps (85)
£150-200
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[THOMAS KITSON CROMWELL]: EXCURSIONS IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK…FORMING A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE TRAVELLER AND TOURIST, London, 1818-1819, 1st edition, 2 volumes, 2 engraved folding maps, 2 added engraved title pages + 89 (of 96) engraved plates, contemporary half calf gilt worn (2)
£40-50
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[ALEXANDER NEVILLE]: THE HISTORY OF THE REBELLION IN NORFOLK, IN THE YEAR MDXLIX: WHICH WAS CONDUCTED BY ROBERT KETT, A TANNER BY TRADE AT WYMONDHAM: THEIR FINAL OVERTHROW, ON 27 AUGUST, BY THE CONDUCT AND VALIANT BEHAVIOUR OF THE NOBLE EARL OF WARWICK, Norwich, Martin Booth, circa 1750, iv, 35pp + [1]pp publisher's adverts at end, rebound (not recent), half calf gilt worn, later front and rear end papers and blanks, mounted circa mid-19th century, albumen print portrait photograph with manuscript pen and ink border and manuscript pen and ink caption beneath "An Excellent Antiquary see Athenaeum 15 March 1856 p330 Robt Sermon Esq SA", title page with water staining and professionally repaired
£60-80
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LIFE, TRIAL, AND EXECUTION OF JAMES BLOMFIELD RUSH, FOR THE MURDER OF ISAAC JERMY, ESQ, AND OF JERMY JERMY ESQ, HIS SON, AT THEIR RESIDENCE, STANFIELD HALL, NORFOLK, Norwich, Norfolk News, [1849], 4th edition, engraved vignette title page, engraved portrait + engraved views and plans of Stanfield Hall and Potash Farm as called for, ownership inscription at front "1849 High Sheriff of Norfolk William Mason Esq, Necton", contemporary cloth, printed paper label (worn) to spine
£30-40
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ROBERT FITCH: VIEWS OF THE GATES OF NORWICH, MADE IN THE YEARS 1792-3 BY THE LATE JOHN NINHAM, WITH AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION, EXTRACTS FROM THE CORPORATION RECORDS AND PAPERS OF THE LATE JOHN KIRKPATRICK, Norwich; Cundall, Miller & Leavens, 1861, 22 engraved plates as called for, degrees of foxing to plates, large quarto, contemporary blind stamped cloth gilt worn, inner joints near split, Norfolk & Norfolk Archaeological Society gilt emblem to top board + EDWARD PRESTON WILLINS: 2 titles: QUAINT OLD NORWICH, Norwich, by the author, 1884, limited edition (500), un-numbered, out of series, 50 engraved plates as called for, folio, old half calf gilt worn, ex-library; SOME OF THE OLD HALLS AND MANOR HOUSES IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, London, Jarrold & Sons, 1890, limited edition, un-numbered, out of series, 50 plates as called for, folio, original cloth gilt worn, rebacked, majority of original backstrip preserved, ex-library (3)
£60-80
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R HINDRY MASON: THE HISTORY OF NORFOLK: FROM ORIGINAL RECORDS AND OTHER AUTHORITIES PRESERVED IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, London, 1884, 1st edition, original cloth gilt very worn and soiled, boards and backstrip detached but present, armorial bookplate of Walter Somerville Gurney (1858-1942) to front paste down + HENRY HARROD: GLEANINGS AMONG THE CASTLES AND CONVENTS OF NORFOLK, Norwich, published by subscription, 1857, 1st edition, 8 coloured plans and five engraved plates only, contemporary cloth very worn and soiled, top board and backstrip detached but present, front free end paper and frontis detached but present, pencil ownership signature of Diana Gurney to front free end paper + CHARLES JOHN PALMER: THE PERLUSTRATION OF GREAT YARMOUTH, WITH GORLESTON AND SOUTHTOWN, Great Yarmouth, George Nall, 1875, volume 3 only, original cloth gilt very worn and soiled, backstrip near detached (3)
£30-50
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WILLIAM WHITE: HISTORY, GAZETTEER, AND DIRECTORY OF NORFOLK, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, Sheffield, W White, 1845, 2nd edition, 814pp + [2]pp additions and alterations, lacks map, original blind stamped calf gilt, very worn, lacks large part backstrip + FRANCIS WHITE & CO: HISTORY, GAZETTEER, AND DIRECTORY, OF NORFOLK, AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, Sheffield, Francis White & Co, 1854, 1st edition, 881pp + 6pp adverts at end, original blind stamped calf gilt worn + KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF NORWICH 1962-63, and KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF NORWICH 1966, each original cloth (2nd title top board worn and soiled) (4)
£40-50
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EDWARD WEDLAKE BRAYLEY: VIEWS IN SUFFOLK, NORFOLK AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE WORKS OF ROBERT BLOOMFIELD…, London, 1806, 1st edition, 2 engraved portraits + 13 engraved plates as called for, some water staining, old half calf, marbled boards worn + WILLIAM ALFRED DUTT: HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS IN EAST ANGLIA, illustrated Joseph Pennell, London, 1901, 1st edition, original cloth gilt (2)
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Two boxes: East Anglia Interest, 30+ assorted titles including SAMSON: GHOSTS OF THE BROADS, 1931, original cloth + DUTT: WILDLIFE IN EAST ANGLIA, 1906, 1st edition, original cloth gilt + R DOUGLAS BROWN: EAST ANGLIA 1939-1940-1941-1942-1943-1944-1945, 1980-1994, 7 volumes, each original cloth, dust-wrapper etc
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JAMES STARK AND J W ROBBERDS: PICTURESQUE VIEWS ON AND NEAR THE EASTERN COAST OF ENGLAND, COMPRISING THE ROMANTIC SCENERY OF THE YARE, THE WAVENEY, AND THE BURE, RIVERS OF NORFOLK, Norwich, John Stacy; London, Moon, Boys & Graves, 1834, added engraved vignette title page + 35 engraved plates and vignettes as called for, [4]pp list of subscribers at end, large quarto, contemporary cloth gilt worn, morocco gilt title label to spine, all edges gilt
£200-250
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ARTHUR PEATON (EDITED): PICTURES OF EAST COAST HEALTH RESORTS, illustrated Arthur Rackham, London, Jarrold & Sons, [1894], 1st edition, numerous illustrations throughout from black and white photographs + 14 Arthur Rackham illustrations in text as called for, quarto, original full decorative blue morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, inner dentelles gilt by Jarrold & Sons, Norwich
£300-350
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[HENRY MANSHIP]: A BOOKE OF THE FOUNDACION AND ANTIQUITYE OF THE TOWNE OF GREATE YERMOUTHE: FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT WRITTEN IN THE TIME OF QUEEN ELIZABETH: WITH NOTES AND AN APPENDIX, edited Charles John Palmer, Great Yarmouth, Charles Sloman for the editor, 1847, engraved frontispiece, engraved plan of Great Yarmouth + 2 plates as called for, xx, 161pp, errata slip tipped in at end, original blind stamped cloth gilt worn, top board near detached
£50-60
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WILLIAM FINCH CRISP: CHRONOLOGICAL RETROSPECT OF THE HISTORY OF YARMOUTH, CONTAINING NEARLY 2000 LOCAL EVENTS, &c, FROM THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 46 TO 1870, Great Yarmouth, [1871], 1st edition, 80pp, original blind stamped cloth gilt
£50-60
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[CHARLES PARKIN]: THE HISTORY OF GREAT YARMOUTH, COLLECTED FROM ANTIENT RECORDS, AND OTHER AUTHENTIC MATERIALS, Lynn, W Whittingham; London, R Baldwin et al, 1776, 1st edition, engraved folding frontispiece view of Great Yarmouth as called for, 412pp, rebound (not recent), morocco, spine faded
£80-100
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DAWSON TURNER (EDITED): SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF CAISTER CASTLE, NEAR YARMOUTH; INCLUDING BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF SIR JOHN FASTOLFE AND OF DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS OF THE PASTON FAMILY, London, Whittaker & Co et al, 1842, 1st edition, 12 plates+ folding pedigree as called for, 144pp, directions to the binder tipped in at front, contemporary blind stamped fine ribbed cloth gilt, spine faded
£40-50
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JOHN HENRY DRUERY: HISTORICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF GREAT YARMOUTH, IN NORFOLK, AND ITS ENVIRONS, INCLUDING THE PARISHES AND HAMLETS OF THE HALF HUNDRED OF LOTHINGLAND, IN SUFFOLK, London, Nichols & Son et al, 1826, 1st edition, 8 engraved full page plates + 1 engraved illustration in text as called for + 1 folding genealogical table (of 2, lacks "descent of the Manor of Somerleyton" facing p166), original cloth worn, rebacked, worn printed paper label to spine with large losses
£60-80
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HENRY MANSHIP: THE HISTORY OF GREAT YARMOUTH, edited Charles John Palmer, Great Yarmouth, Louis Alfred Meall; London, J Russell Smith, 1854-1856, 1st edition, 2 volumes, 20 plates (of which one a mounted albumen photograph of King John's Charter to Great Yarmouth and one folding coloured plan of Great Yarmouth) as called for, quarto, old half green morocco gilt, all edges gilt, (2)
£80-100
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LOUIS H DAHL: THE ROMAN CAMP AND THE IRISH SAINT AT BURGH CASTLE, WITH LOCAL HISTORY, London, Jarrold & Sons, 1913, 1st edition, folding map frontispiece + 49 illustrations and plans as called for, original red cloth gilt, glassine dust-wrapper (worn)
£25-30
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CHARLES JOHN PALMER: THE PERLUSTRATION OF GREAT YARMOUTH, WITH GORLESTON AND SOUTHTOWN, Great Yarmouth, George Nall, 1872-1875, 1st edition, 3 volumes, 121 plates of which 2 folding and 3 coloured as called for, corrigenda slips bound in at end of volumes 1 and 2, contemporary half calf gilt (3)
£200-250
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HENRY SWINDEN: THE HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE ANCIENT BURGH OF GREAT YARMOUTH IN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK, Norwich, John Crouse, 1772, 1st edition, printed for the author, 957pp + [2]pp addenda and [5] pp index at end and list of subscribers at front, quarto, old half calf gilt worn, spine gilt in compartments, top board near detached, all edges marbled
£120-150
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FREDERICK DANBY PALMER: YARMOUTH NOTES - 1830-1872 - COLLATED FROM THE FILE OF THE NORWICH MERCURY, Great Yarmouth, J Buckle, 1889, 358pp, mounted photographic frontispiece of the author with his signature below, original cloth gilt
£40-50
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JOHN PRESTON: THE PICTURE OF YARMOUTH: BEING A COMPENDIOUS HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THAT BOROUGH; TOGETHER WITH A CONCISE TOPOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF ANCIENT AND MODERN YARMOUTH, INCLUDING ITS FISHERIES &c, Yarmouth, printed by C Sloman for the author, 1819, 1st edition, engraved folding frontispiece "Ground plan of Great Yarmouth 1819" + 19 engraved plates + engraved folding table as called for, frontispiece, title page, and page [i] reinforced, 258pp + errata leaf + directions to the binder tipped in at end, list of subscribers at front, contemporary paper covered boards, very worn and soiled, inner joints reinforced, 19th century "Boston Library" printed label to front paste down, no other library markings
£100-120
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JOHN GREAVES NALL: GREAT YARMOUTH AND LOWESTOFT - CHAPTERS ON THE EAST ANGLIAN COAST PART I GREAT YARMOUTH AND LOWESTOFT; THEIR TOPOGRAPHY, ARCHAEOLOGY, NATURAL HISTORY, &C AND THE HISTORY OF THEIR FISHERIES - PART II THE DIALECT AND PROVINCIALISMS, London, Longmans, Green, Reader & Dyer, 1866, 2 volumes, folding road map from Cromer to Southwold (a/f), part loss and repair/reinforcement, + folding plan of Great Yarmouth + 5 plates, uniform original publishers green cloth gilt (2)
£40-50
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DAWSON TURNER: SEPULCHRAL REMINISCENCES OF A MARKET TOWN, AS AFFORDED BY A LIST OF THE INTERMENTS WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS, GREAT YARMOUTH; COLLECTED CHIEFLY FROM MONUMENTS AND GRAVESTONES STILL REMAINING, JUNE 1845, Yarmouth, Charles Barber, 1848, 1st edition, numerous pedigrees of which 4 folding, xv, 192pp, original blind stamped cloth gilt + [EDWARD J LUPSON]: ST NICHOLAS' CHURCH, GREAT YARMOUTH; ITS HISTORY, ORGAN, PULPIT, LIBRARY, ETC, Yarmouth, Edward J Lupson [1881], 10 illustrations as called for (of which several full page), xii, 259pp + [6]pp adverts at end, 2 circa late 19th century albumen print photographs depicting exterior and interior of St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth loosely inserted, original cloth gilt + THE REV CANON WILLINK: NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, GREAT YARMOUTH - ST NICHOLAS' CHURCH; ITS CHEQUERED AND FASCINATING HISTORY, Great Yarmouth, J Buckle, 1906, 35pp, 15 illustrations from photographs by Alfred William Yallop, original printed wraps, cover title PARISH OF GREAT YARMOUTH, THE STORY OF ST NICHOLAS' PARISH CHURCH, FROM AD1101 TO THE PRESENT DAY, (3)
£60-80
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LEWIS HEPWORTH & CO LTD (PUBLISHED): PICTURES OF GREAT YARMOUTH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD, [56]pp, full page black and white illustrations from photographs throughout as called for, oblong quarto, original pictorial wraps worn, inner joints reinforced + JARROLD & SONS LTD FOR THE CORPORATION (PUBLISHED): GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON ON SEA, THE PREMIER EAST COAST HOLIDAY RESORTS, Official guide for 1938, 120pp, numerous illustrations throughout including large folding coloured plate of "The Marina" etc, original printed wraps + W M BYLES & SONS FOR THE CORPORATION (PUBLISHED): GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON ON SEA, THE FINEST SANDS IN GREAT BRITAIN, Official guide 1939, 128pp, folding map loosely inserted, numerous illustrations throughout including large folding coloured plates depicting Gorleston's new floral hall and swimming pool etc, original printed wraps + A W & J L ECCLESTONE: THE RISE OF GREAT YARMOUTH, THE STORY OF A SANDBANK, Great Yarmouth and Norwich, Jarrold & Sons Ltd for A W Ecclestone, 1959, 1st edition, original cloth gilt, dust-wrapper (4)
£30-40
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Two boxes: Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and environs interest, 65+ assorted titles including W ARNOLD SMITH-WYNNE: ST OLAVE'S PRIORY AND BRIDGE, HERRINGFLEET, SUFFOLK, 1914, original cloth gilt + B P W STATHER HUNT: FLINTEN HISTORY, BEING THE STORY OF PAKEFIELD AND ITS CHURCH, 1953, 7th edition, original printed wraps + good quantity more modern local history books pertaining to the area on fishing, railway, social history, sailing, World War II etc
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EDMUND GILLINGWATER: AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE ANCIENT TOWN OF LOWESTOFT, IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TO WHICH IS ADDED SOME CURSORY REMARKS ON THE ADJOINING PARISHES, AND A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE ISLAND OF LOTHINGLAND, Norwich, W Stevenson; London, G G J & J Robinson [1790], 1st edition, xv, 485pp, quarto, old half calf gilt worn
£80-100
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JOHN WILLIAM DE CAUX: THE HERRING AND THE HERRING FISHERY, WITH CHAPTERS ON FISHES AND FISHING, AND OUR SEA FISHERIES IN THE FUTURE, Norwich, Fletcher & Son; London, Hamilton, Adams, and Co, 1881, 1st edition, 159pp + [4]pp adverts at end, original cloth gilt worn + C STACY WATSON: THE SILVERY HOSTS OF THE NORTH SEA WITH A SKETCH OF QUAINT OLD YARMOUTH, London, Home Words Publishing Office, [1883], 1st edition, frontis + 10 illustrations as called for, 4pp + [8]pp publishers adverts at end, original pictorial cloth gilt and silvered, lacks front free end paper (2)
£30-40
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ROY CLARK: BLACK SAILED TRADERS, THE KEELS AND WHERRIES OF NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK, London, 1961, 1st edition, original cloth gilt, dust-wrapper (worn) + WALTER WOOD: NORTH SEA FISHERS AND FIGHTERS, London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co Ltd, 1911, 1st edition, 6 coloured plates + 64 black and white illustrations on 63 full page plates as called for, original pictorial cloth gilt, top edge gilt (2)
£30-40
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ARTHUR HENRY PATTERSON: 8 titles: NATURE IN EASTERN NORFOLK, illustrated Frank Southgate, 1905, 1st edition, 12 coloured plates + black and white map as called for, original cloth gilt; MAN AND NATURE ON TIDAL WATERS, 5 illustrations on 4 full page plates + 26 illustrations in text as called for, original cloth gilt; NOTES OF AN EAST COAST NATURALIST, illustrated Frank Southgate, 1904, 1st edition, 12 coloured plates as called for, original cloth gilt; WILD LIFE ON A NORFOLK ESTUARY, 1907, 1st edition, 40 illustrations as called for (of which several full page plates and full page maps), original cloth gilt; WILD-FOWLERS AND POACHERS, 50 YEARS ON THE EAST COAST, 1929, 1st edition, 12 illustrations on 8 full page plates + map front end papers and illustrations in text as called for, original cloth gilt; IN NORFOLK BIRD HAUNTS IN AD1755, Holt, Rounce & Wortley, 1930, 1st edition, 18 illustrations as called for, original cloth; FROM HAYLOFT TO TEMPLE, THE STORY OF PRIMITIVE METHODISM IN YARMOUTH, London, Robert Bryant, 1903, 1st edition, numerous in text illustrations as called for, original blind stamped cloth gilt; A NORFOLK NATURALIST, OBSERVATIONS ON BIRDS, MAMMALS AND FISHES, 1930, 1st edition, frontis + 35 illustrations as called for, original cloth gilt + STANLEY A MANNING: BROADLAND NATURALIST, THE LIFE OF ARTHUR H PATTERSON, (ALS "JOHN KNOWLITTLE"), Norwich, 1948, 1st edition, original cloth gilt (9)
£200-250
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ARTHUR HENRY PATTERSON: 4 titles: THROUGH BROADLAND IN A BREYDON PUNT, Norwich, [1920], 1st edition, signed "John Knowlittle" to dedication page, 3 full page plates + 6 black and white illustrations as called for, original cloth gilt; MAN AND NATURE ON THE BROADS, London, Thomas Mitchell [1895], 1st edition, original decorative cloth gilt; THROUGH BROADLAND BY SAIL AND MOTOR, London, Blakes Ltd, 1930, 1st edition, frontis + 26 illustrations as called for, original cloth gilt, dust-wrapper (worn); THE CRUISE OF THE "WALRUS" ON THE BROADS, A BROADLAND VOYAGE IN A NORTH SEA KETCH-BOAT, London, Jarrolds [1923], 1st edition, 15 illustrations as called for, original cloth (4)
£100-120
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ARTHUR HENRY PATTERSON: CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF GREAT YARMOUTH, GIVING A FEW DESCRIPTIVE NOTES, AND DATES WHEN MOST OF THE RARER SPECIES WERE OBTAINED, Great Yarmouth Printing Co Ltd, 1901, reprinted from The "Zoologist", for private circulation, limited edition (100), original rowan backed printed boards
£100-120
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A TYPESCRIPT JOURNAL OR LOG, BEING THE RECORD OF A BOATING HOLIDAY ON THE NORFOLK BROADS TAKEN BY THREE YOUNG LONDON MEN FROM 5TH TO 19TH JUNE, 1920, approx 29 leaves of typescript (recto only), interspersed with 20 leaves of mounted photographs, the journey and corresponding photographs covering the rivers and Broads in Wroxham, Horning, Thurne, Potter Heigham, Woodbastwick, Ranworth, Yarmouth etc, paper size approx 330 x 200mm, the whole held together with a single cord through punch-holes, with watercolour of the boat - the "Sirena" to top wrap (detached and very worn), lacks lower wrap, a well written and often amusing account of their adventures - a cross between Arthur Ransome and Jerome K Jerome
£80-100
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PETER HENRY EMERSON: ON ENGLISH LAGOONS, BEING AN ACCOUNT OF THE VOYAGE OF TWO AMATEUR WHERRY MEN ON THE NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK RIVERS AND BROADS, London, David Nutt, 1893, deluxe limited edition (55/100), numbered and signed by the publisher to limitation page, 15 full page photogravure plates as called for + 18 black and white views in text from photographs, photogravure plates include "A misty morning at Norwich"; "The moonlit river"; "Buckenham Ferry"; "Children of the road"; "At the Ferry - a misty morning"; "A frosty morning"; "The snowy marshlands"; "A frosty morning at Coltishall"; "The village by the river"; "The edge of the broad"; "Marsh Farm in early spring"; "Sheep on the Marshes"; "The marshes in June"; "A daughter of the marshland"; "Marshes by the North Sea"; 298pp + 2pp publishers adverts at end, quarto, rebound full dark green crushed morocco ruled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments and gilt titled, new end papers and front and rear blanks
£2500-3000
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PETER HENRY EMERSON (1856-1936): AT THE GRINDSTONE - A SUFFOLK FARMYARD, original photogravure, plate 30 from PICTURES OF EAST ANGLIAN LIFE, 1888, approx size 265 x 225mm, mounted, the mount approx size 480 x 390mm + PETER HENRY EMERSON (1856-1936): ON THE LOOK-OUT, original photogravure, plate 6 from WILDLIFE ON A TIDAL WATER, 1890, approx size of image 80 x 125mm, paper approx size 200 x 250mm with printed captioned part of original tissue guard and mount + GEORGE CHRISTOPHER DAVIES (1849-1922): AT BUCKENHAM FERRY, original photogravure, 1883, engraved by T & R Annan, approx size 115 x 145mm, mounted, mount approx size 415 x 510mm (3)
£180-220
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EDWARD SEAGO: 2 titles: TIDE LINE, THE EBB AND FLOW OF MEMORY AND EXPERIENCE, London, Collins, 1948, 1st edition, signed, 7 coloured plates + 40 monochrome full page illustrations as called for, original cloth (faded), dust-wrapper, together with a duplicate copy of the same title, 1948, 1st edition, 7 coloured plates + 40 monochrome full page illustrations as called for, original cloth gilt (2)
£50-60
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F R BEECHENO: E T DANIELL, A MEMOIR, Norwich, privately printed, 1889, limited to 50 only, inscribed "C J Watson, Esq, from the author" to title page, portrait frontis + etched plate of Flordon Bridge as called for, 52, [1]pp, quarto, original printed wraps
£30-40
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JOHN WODDERSPOON: JOHN CROME AND HIS WORKS, WITH LISTS OF HIS PICTURES EXHIBITED IN NORWICH FROM THE YEAR 1805 TO 1821 INCLUSIVE; SOME ACCOUNT OF THE NORWICH SOCIETY OF ARTISTS; SHORT NOTICES OF PAINTERS, THE LOCAL CONTEMPORARIES OF CROME, ETC, Norwich, printed for private circulation by R N Bacon at the "Norwich Mercury", 1876, 2nd edition, signed and inscribed by the publisher R N Bacon to front free end paper, mounted portrait frontis, 22pp letterpress + 19 mounted autotype copies of etchings on 9 leaves as called for, large folio, original cloth backed printed wraps worn
£30-40
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RICHARD HALLETT: collection of 5 limited edition coloured etchings (various limitations), East Anglian subjects including PULL'S FERRY; BURNHAM THORPE; ALDEBURGH; WALBERSWICK; etc, each signed in pencil to margin and numbered, various sizes (5)
£50-60
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R W KETTON-CREMER: A NORFOLK GALLERY, London, Faber & Faber, 1948, 2nd impression, signed and inscribed to front free end paper, original cloth gilt
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[ROBERT LEAMON]: NARRATIVE OF PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE ERECTION OF THE LEICESTER MONUMENT WITH A STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS, Norwich, Bacon & Co, [1850], 1st edition, printed for distribution among the subscribers, engraved frontispiece + engraved portrait + 3 full page illustrations as called for, original blind stamped cloth gilt
£30-40
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A M W STIRLING: COKE OF NORFOLK AND HIS FRIENDS - THE LIFE OF THOMAS WILLIAM COKE, FIRST EARL OF LEICESTER OF HOLKHAM, CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS ANCESTRY, SURROUNDINGS, PUBLIC SERVICES AND PRIVATE FRIENDSHIPS, AND INCLUDING MANY UNPUBLISHED LETTERS FROM NOTED MEN OF HIS DAY, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN, London and New York, John Lane, 1908, 1st edition, 2 volumes, 65 illustrations (of which 20 full page photogravure plates) as called for, ownership signature and inscription at front of volume 1 "Basil Cozens-Hardy 4 February 1908", with two circa early to mid-20th century monochrome photographs depicting Holkham Hall loosely inserted, each approx size 120 x 160mm, rebound half calf gilt, morocco labels to spines, top edges gilt (2)
£30-40
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A BUDGET, CONTAINING ALL THE ADDRESSES AND PAPERS PUBLISHED DURING THE LATE CONTESTED ELECTION FOR THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK - CANDIDATES: THE RT HON WILLIAM WINDHAM…THOMAS WILLIAM COKE, ESQ… THE HON COL WODEHOUSE, Norwich, R M Bacon, 1806, [2], 90pp, contemporary cloth backed boards worn
£80-100
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AFTER ELIZABETH BLACKWELL: VIEW OF HOLKHAM HALL, NORFOLK, THE SEAT OF THOMAS WILLIAM COKE ESQr, MP, TO MRS DAWSON TURNER, OF YARMOUTH, THIS PLATE IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, coloured aquatint, 1818, published R Havell & Son, approx size 240 x 350mm, framed and glazed, the whole approx size 430 x 495mm
£50-60
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AFTER SIR MARTIN ARCHER SHEE (1769-1850), ENGRAVED BY CHARLES TURNER, mezzotint portrait depicting William Charles Keppel, 4th Earl of Albermarle (1772-1849), circa first quarter of 19th century, printed dedication to Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester (1754-1842) of Holkham Hall, Norfolk, some areas of damage and restoration, framed and glazed, the whole approx size 760 x 470mm
£30-40
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MRS HERBERT JONES [ie C RACHEL JONES]: 4 works bound together in one volume: HOUGHTON-IN-THE-BRAKE, CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Norwich, 1878, 42pp, 4 plates/plans, some manuscript alterations and redactions to text, pp31/32 with large part text excised: STIFFKEY: A SKETCH, CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Norwich, 1876, 24pp, 8 plates/plans, NOTES ON SCULTHORPE CHURCH, CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Norwich, 1872, 20pp, 4 plates, NOTES ON HARPLEY CHURCH, CONTRIBUTED TO THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Norwich, 1874, 3 plates/plans, quarto, contemporary morocco gilt, ownership signature and inscription "Mrs Herbert Jones, 32 Albert Hall Mansions, SW" and armorial bookplate of Somerville Arthur Gurney (1835-1917) to front paste down, top board with crimson morocco gilt title label "Essays Mrs Herbert Jones [ie: C Rachel Jones]" + MRS HERBERT JONES [ie: C Rachel Jones]: SOME NORFOLK WORTHIES, London, Jarrold & Sons, 1899, 1st edition, portrait frontispiece of Elizabeth Fry + 4 other portrait plates as called for, original quarter vellum very worn, armorial bookplate of Lancelot Francis Orde to front paste down (2)
£60-80
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