Thomas, Melita: The King's Pearl: Henry VIII and his daughter Mary. Stroud, Glos.: Amberley Publishing, 2017. First edition. 8vo., pp. 320 + colour plates. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-wear: a fine copy. Ref: 53859
(Thompson, Thomas:) Ocellus Promontorium; or, Short Observations on the Ancient State of Holderness. [and] Historic Facts Relative to the Sea Port and Market Town of Ravenspurne, in Holderness. Hull: printed by Thomas Topping, Lowgate, 1822; 1821. 2 vols., 8vo., pp. 117, [I] + folding map frontispiece and 1 further plate (Outhorne); [iii], 122-270 + engraved frontispiece and 2 further plates (the monument of Sir Martine de la Mare, and coins). Continuous pagination. Occasional pencil underlings and marginal marks. Sporadic toning, light foxing and mottling with some leaves more affected. Recent quarter calf (tan, sprinkled), abbreviated titles to spines, marbled boards, original paper wrappers bound in, edges uncut, very good. Original blue sugar paper wrapper with MS titles to each and to Ocellus: 'To Arthur Clifford Esq with the Author's most respectful compliments'. To front paste-down of each volume, modern bookplate of Stephen Bryant. Ravenspurne is a town lost to coastal erosion, one of over 30 along the Holderness Coast which have vanished into the north Sea since the 19th century. It sat close to the end of the peninsula known as Spurn Head, near Ravenser Odd. Ref: 54599show full image..
Varisco, Daniel Martin & Smith, G. Rex (eds.): The Manuscript of Al-Malik Al-Afdal [...]: A Medieval Arabic Anthology from the Yemen. Warminster, Wilts: Aris & Phillips for the Gibb Memorial Trust, 1998. First edition thus. 8vo., pp. 27, [iii], 542, [ii]. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine, fine. Dust-jacket, slightly shelf-creased and, to back cover, lightly damp-crinkled with publisher's ISBN sticker loosening. Still a very good, unused copy. Facsimile Text with an Introduction by the editors. Ref: 53600
Vaughan, Richard: John The Fearless. The Growth Of Burgundian Power. London: Longmans, 1966. First edition. 8vo, pp. [xiv], 320, with illustrations and maps. Blue cloth, title gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, price-clipped, a little worn. Overall still a very good copy. Gift inscription in pen to ffep. Ref: 53536
Vikan, Gary: The Holy Shroud: A Brilliant Hoax in the Time of the Black Death. New York: Pegasus Books, 2020. First edition. 8vo., pp. xvii, 211 + plates. Hardback: black cloth-backed beige boards, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. With a Scientific Addendum by Robert Morton and Rebecca Hoppe. Ref: 54344
Vout, Caroline: The Hills of Rome: Signature of an Eternal City. Cambridge University Press, 2012. First edition. Large 8vo. (250 x 182 mm), pp. xvii, 284 + colour plates. B/w illustrations to text. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket, lightly scratched with remains of label adhesive to lower portion of front cover. Other than these slight flaws to jacket, an unused, mint copy. Ref: 53593
[Waldensians] Bracebridge, Charles Holte:) Authentic Details of the Valdenses, in Piemont and Other Countries; with abridged translations of 'L'Histoire des Vaudois,' par Bresse, and 'La Rentree Glorieuse,' d'Henri Arnaud, with the ancient Valdensian Catechism. To which are subjoined original letters, written during a residence among the Vaudois of Piemont an London: John Hatchard and Son, 1827. First edition. 8vo. pp. [viii], 464 + 12 plates. Plates toned with some transfer to adjacent leaves (including title-page), very occasional foxing. 19th-century half calf over marbled boards, spine gilt, gilt-lettered morocco label. Extremities and boards a bit rubbed. 19th-century memento bookplate of Capt. Gervase Petty Sleigh to front pastedown; ex-dono inscription to Joseph Walton from John Sleigh Esq. (1885); John Sleigh's autograph to first leaf of text. First edition of this important history of the Valdenses based on authentic documents and on the personal journey to Piedmont and other countries of the author, Charles Holte Bracebridge (1799-1872) of Atherstone Hall, Warwickshire. Among the places he visited was Schoenberg, the place of exile of the Valdenses in the early 18th century. Bracebridge also discussed the famous scarf of the pastor Henri Arnaud, probably donated to him by Vittorio Amedeo II, Duke of Savoy, saying it had been taken to Holland. Gervase Petty Sleigh (1854-1883) was captain on HMS Flagship Regent in Siam. Hugon-Gonnet, 'Bibliografia Valdese', 40. Ref: 53277show full image..
Walmsley, John (ed. & trans.): Widows, Heirs, and Heiresses in the Late Twelfth Century. The 'Rotuli de Dominabus et Pueris et Puellis'. Tempe: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2006. 8vo., pp. 160. Hardback: laminated decorative boards. New, still in publisher's shrink-wrap. Volume 308 in the ACMRS Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies series. Ref: 54470
Waters, Claire M.: Angels and Earthly Creatures: Preaching, Performance, and Gender in the Later Middle Ages. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004. First edition. 8vo., pp. xi, 282. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused: as new. Ref: 54305
Waters, Claire M.: Translating Clergie: Status, Education, and Salvation in Thirteenth-Century Vernacular Texts. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016. First edition. 8vo., pp. xv, 289. Illustrations to text. Hardback: red cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54351
