Fulton, Michael S.: Siege Warfare during the Crusades Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2019. First edition. 8vo., pp. xxiv, 344. Maps and illustrations. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54438
Gabra, Gawdat & Takla, Hany N. (eds.): Christianity and Monasticism in Northern Egypt: Beni Suef, Giza, Cairo, and the Nile Delta. Cairo & New York: The American University in Cairo Press, 2017. First edition. 8vo., pp. xxiv, 359. Iillustrations to text. Hardback: black cloth, silver-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54892
Gabra, Gawdat & Takla, Hany N. (eds.): Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Volume 2. Nag Hammadi - Esna. Cairo & New York: The American University in Cairo Press, 2010. 8vo. Hardback. Dust-jacket. Unused and unblemished, still in publisher's shrink-wrap. Ref: 55265
[(Gale, Thomas, ed.:)] Opuscula Mythologica. Physica et Ethica. Gr?ce et latine. Seriem eorum sistit pagina pr?fationem proxime sequens. Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]: Apud Henricum Wetstenium, 1688. 8vo., pp.[xxx], 7-752, [viii]. Additional engraved title-page, printed title-page in red and black, woodcut initials and head- and tail-pieces. Occasional tiny marginal notes, some fore-edges unopened. Top of head margin very faintly toned. Vellum prize binding, spine gilt, gilt centrepiece of arms of Leiden to each board, edges sprinkled red. Spine a little grey, some smudgy marks, centrepiece stamped to front board so emphatically it has gone through the vellum in a few spots, silk ties lost except one, which is tucked into the rear endpapers, pastedowns lifted and a little creased, still very good. The better second edition, revised and expanded from the 1671 first, of Thomas Gale's most important collection of fragments and small works by classical authors including Eratosthenes, Heraclitus, Heraclides, Theocritus, and Timaeus, with facing Latin translations. Brunet IV, 198 ("Bonne ?dition"); Graesse V, 31; Schweiger I, 133 & 221. Ref: 55094show full image..
Gaudet, John: The Pharaoh's Treasure: The Origin of Paper and the Rise of Western Civilization. New York: Pegasus Books, 2018. First edition. 8vo., pp. xxi, 356 + plates. Maps and illustrations. Hardback: quarter black cloth over cream boards, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a single black ink remainder line to bottom edge and a hint only of shelf-dust, otherwise a fine copy. Ref: 54302
Gellius, Aulus: Noctes Atticae. Editio nova et prioribus omnibus doctis hominis cura multo castigatior. Amstelodami [Amsterdam]: apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1651. Editio Nova. 12mo. [48], 498, [124]. Small clean tear to lower blank margin of F10, another three on K12, V3-4 touching text. Contemporary vellum over boards, yapp edges, title inked to spine (modern), all edges sprinkled blue. Spine little rubbed. Ex-libris of Rudolph Apfelbeck 1883 to ffep. 'The first two editions from the Elzevir press [of which this is the first] were carefully published by J.F. Gronovius.' (Dibdin) 'Fort jolie et qui passe pour tres correcte' (Willems) Dibdin I, 340; Pokel, 101; Schweiger II, 378; Willems, 1127. Ref: 53177show full image..
Gentili, Bruno; Andreae, Bernard, et al: Studi Italiani di Filologia Classica Vol. I & II. LXXXV Annata; Terza Serie; Volume X, Fascicoli I-II. Firenze: Felice le Monnier, 1992. 2 vols. 8vo., pp. ix, 714; [iv], 718-1202. Pink paperbacks, spines slightly faded. Very minor shelf wear, a very good clean set. Ref: 50376
Gibbon, Edward: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 12 vols. London: Printed for W. Allason; B. Whitrow and Co.; C. Chapple; W. Barton; J. Evans and Son; J. Gree 1819. 12 vols., 'A New Edition', 8vo.. First vol. with portrait frontispiece, vols. I and II each with a folding map. A little toned offsetting from the plates, very occasional light foxing but generally clean. Contemporary tan diced calf neatly rebacked, spines attractively gilt with titles, vol. numbers and dates, gilt borders, marbled edges, drab endpapers. Lightly rubbed, a little staining to boards, corners frayed but a very good, good-looking set. Armorial bookplate of William Jeffrey Lockett to front pastedown of each volume. The shield depicts the arms of Lockett and Johnson, implying this is William Jeffrey Lockett (1768-1839), whose mother Hannah was a Johnson. Lockett was a Derbyshire solicitor and Deputy Clerk of the Peace who was instrumental in organising the trial of the Luddite Pentrich Rebels in 1817. Gibbon's (1737-1794) masterpiece, originally published 1776-1788. Volume I contains a 'Life of Edward Gibbon, Esq.' on pp.[3]-16, volume XII contains a general index on pp.[429]-508. Each volume has its own contents page. Printer statement to title-page verso: Plummer and Brewis, Printers, Love-Lane, Little Eastcheap. Ref: 55140show full image..
Gittes, Tobias Foster: Boccaccio's Naked Muse: Eros, Culture, and the Mythopoeic Imagination. University of Toronto Press, 2008. First edition. 8vo., pp. xi, 369. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. A hint of use and dust, very good. In the series: 'Toronto Italian Studies'. Ref: 53338
Goodsall, Robert H.: The Kentish Stour. London: Cassell and Company Ltd, 1953. First edition. 8vo, pp. [xi], 229, with illustrated frontispiece and photographic illustrations. The odd spot, a very good copy. Cloth, spine gilt, a few spots, dust-jacket, a little marginal tearing. Ref: 53505
