Mellyn, Elizabeth W.: Mad Tuscans and Their Families: A History of Mental Disorder in Early Modern Italy. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2014. First edition. 8vo., pp. ix, 290. Hardback: red cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unread, a touch only of shelf-wear, almost as new. Ref: 53625
Mellyn, Elizabeth W.: Mad Tuscans and Their Families: A History of Mental Disorder in Early Modern Italy. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2014. First edition. 8vo., pp. ix, 290. Hardback: red cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unread, light bump to one top corner with 2cm closed tear to covering jacket and one other small closed tear, otherwise a touch only of shelf-wear. Ref: 54288
Merrow, Alexander Caesar's Great Success: Sustaining the Roman Army on Campaign. Barnsley: Frontline Books (Pen & Sword), 2020. First edition. 8vo., pp. viii, 154 + plates. Hardback: black cloth, gilt-lettered to spine. Dust-jacket. Unused, a hint only of shelf-dust: a fine copy. Ref: 54512
Meyrick, Samuel Rush & Smith, Charles Hamilton: The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Islands. London: printed by Howlett and Brimmer for T. M'Lean, 1821. 2nd edition. Folio, pp.59 + 25 engraved coloured plates. Toning from some plates offset onto facing pages, including title-page. Handsome modern red half morocco, gilt ruled spine with title and raised bands, marbled boards, cream endpapers. Very good indeed. Second edition, the first having appeared in 1815, of the first work of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, (1783-1848), English collector and scholar of arms and armour, and innovator systematic principles for the study of his subject. Meyrick worked in collaboration with the antiquary Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith (1776-1859). Ref: 54910show full image..
Midgley, L. Margaret (ed.): The Victoria History of the Couny of Stafford. Volume IV: Staffordshire Domesday and West Cuttlestone Hundred. Folkestone, Kent: Dawson for the University of London Institute of Historical Research, 1986. Reprint. 4to. Fully illustrated. Hardback: red cloth, gilt. No dust-jacket. Spine-gilt lightly faded, a touch of shelf-wear, still very good. Bookplate of Robert Smith to half-title. Reprinted photographically from the 1958 first edition published by Oxford University Press. Ref: 54009
Midgley, L. Margaret (ed.): The Victoria History of the Couny of Stafford. Volume V: East Cuttlestone Hundred. Folkestone, Kent: Dawson for the University of London Institute of Historical Research, 1986. Reprint. 4to. Fully illustrated. Hardback: red cloth, gilt. No dust-jacket. Spine-gilt lightly faded, a touch of shelf-wear, still very good. Bookplate of Robert Smith to half-title. Reprinted photographically from the 1959 first edition published by Oxford University Press. Ref: 54010
[Military History] Flanders Delineated or, a view of the Austrian and French Netherlands. [...] Reading: printed and sold by J. Newbery and C. Micklewright, [...] 1745 FIRST EDITION. 8vo. pp. [8], 310, [2] (last leaf with directions to the binder) + 3 engraved, hand-coloured folding maps of Flanders, Germany and northern Italy, and 1 plate with fortifications and gunnery. Uniform light age browning, the odd very minor marginal spot, upper edge a little dust-stained. Contemporary polished calf, double gilt ruled, raised bands, spine gilt, gilt-lettered red morocco label, recently and well rebacked with boards and (slightly bumped) corners refurbished. Late 18th-century armorial bookplate of Capt. Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake. A good, clean copy of the first edition of this scarce, beautifully illustrated work on military history. It is a detailed survey of the ongoing war for the Austrian Succession (1740-8), 'of great Use to all who are willing to have a clear idea of the Operations of the several Armies'. The first part, by an anonymous 'Officer of the Allied Army now in Flanders', comprises a geographical survey and a military history of the Austrian and French Netherlands, prefaced by a short history of the Low Countries. The second part, similarly anonymous, is a brief account of the topography and history of Bavaria, Bohemia, Moravia and Austria, and an account of the 'Pragmatic Sanction' which started the war against Germany. At rear is a military dictionary, as well as a page of instructions to the binder. In addition to three detailed maps of Flanders, Germany and northern Italy, it features an engraved plate with beautifully delineated samples of fortifications and gunnery. The work is dedicated to Field Marshal George Wade (1673-1748), who served in all the major European wars from the late 1680s to the mid-18th century. He was also 'Commander in Chief of His Majesty's forces, castles, forts and barracks in North Britain', by which he oversaw the construction of hundreds of miles of military roads and 30 military bridges in Scotland. Capt. Thomas Drake Tyrwhitt (1749-1810), MP for Amersham (1795-1810) and Sheriff of Glamorganshire (1786-7). ESTC T140942. ESTC lists only 6 copies (3 in the UK and 3 in the US). Ref: 53648show full image..
Milligan, Spike: (Hobbs, Jack, ed:) "Rommel?" "Gunner Who?": A confrontation in the desert. London: Michael Joseph, 1974. First edition, signed presentation copy with letter loosely inserted. 8vo., pp.191, [i]. Illustrations in the text. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, near fine. Dust jacket a little creased along top edge with a little very light dampstaining on the inside, very good indeed. Presentation inscription to ffep and a friendly typewritten letter loosely inserted, both to John Tiplady. The second of Milligan's seven volumes of WWII memoirs. Ref: 54987show full image..
Minucius Felix, Marcus; Firmicus Maternus, Julius: (Ouzel, J., Meursius, J., a Wower, J., eds.; Baudouin, F., intro.:) Octavius [...] De errore profanarum religionum. Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden]: ex officina Hackiana, 1672. 8vo. pp. xlviii, 352, 64, [xxxii]. With additional engraved title-page, woodcut printer's device to title-page and woodcut initials. Final leaf blank. Occasional very light spotting. Later vellum, old morocco gilt title label added to spine, edges sprinkled blue. Spine a bit yellowed, a few small marks and specks, endpapers foxed, ffep loosening, still very good. Large armorial bookplate of Viscount Downe to front paste-down, with some bookseller's pencilled notes. Pencilled ownership inscription of Brian (Langley?) dated 1966 to ffep. The Octavius is the only surviving work of Minucius Felix (died c.250AD) and comprises a dialogue between a Christian (the Octavius of the title) and a pagan. This edition was printed by the heirs of Frans Hacke in Leiden, who also produced books for Louis Elzevier. Already at the time Hack's printing style was rated as one of the best, and 'his publications are no less elegant than those of his famous competitors', the Elzevirs (Willems pp. 424-25). Not in Willems. Ref: 54659show full image..
Moorehead, Caroline: Village of Secrets: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France. London: Chatto & Windus, 2014 First edition. 8vo., pp. 374. Maps and illustrations. Hardback: green cloth, gilt-lettered to spine, fine. Dust-jacket, slightly creased on top edge, light shelf-wear, still very good. Ref: 54261
