Maggs Bros. Ltd.

MORRISON (Toni).

Sula, 1974.

Morrison's second novel, nominated for the American National Book Award.

£450

MORRISON (Toni).

The Bluest Eye, 1970.

The Nobel Prize winning author's first novel, scarce in such excellent condition.

£4,500

CARTER (Angela).

The Bloody Chamber, 1979.

From the library of Angela Carter, inscribed to her by Auberon Waugh.

£850

CARTER (Angela).

Heroes and Villains, 1969.

From the library of Angela Carter.

£450

CARTER (Angela).

Several Perceptions, 1968.

From the library of Angela Carter.

£450

CARTER (Angela).

Shadow Dance, 1966.

The author's first novel.

£750

BOWEN (Elizabeth).

The Cat Jumps. Short Stories, 1934.

First edition, an exceptional copy.

£1,500

WILMOT (Hon. A.)

Monomotapa, 1896.

£200

TAMAYA (Yamasaburo). & RYOKATEI (Tanekazu), preface.

Yoshiwara saiken [Detailed Guide to Yoshiwara], 1851.

A guide to Yoshiwara by a prominent brothel owner

£550

YAMAMOTO (Kyuzaemon).

Yanagi sakura [Willow Cherry Blossom], 1754.

The sensuality of springtime in Yoshiwara

£3,200

LACOUR (Lawrence L.)

Navy Sex Laxity in Japan, 1946.

Moral Panic

£175

SEKINO (Junichiro).

Kojiki emaki [Picture Scroll of the Kojiki], 1949.

A calming book for the busy age

£7,500

SEKINO (Junichiro).

Ehon seiyu-ki [Picture Book of Travels to the… 1943.

A Decadent Wartime Production

£5,500

[UNKNOWN PUBLISHER].

Yoshiwara shintaku zenzu [Complete map of the Yoshiwara… 1847.

A well-known illustrated map of Yoshiwara

£2,500

UNKNOWN AUTHOR. Possibly by & [DE BECKER (Joseph Ernest)].

How the 'Social Evil' is Regulated in Japan, 1900.

From the Western gaze

£460

MEDHURST (Walter Henry).

Ancient China: the Shoo-king, or, The Historical Classic:… 1846.

The first English translation

£4,800

[UNKNOWN PHOTOGRAPHERS]

Yuyaku ehagaki arubamu [Red Light District Postcard Albums], 1911.

With love from the pleasure quarters

£4,500

Bacon (Francis), RILEY (Dominic) [Binder] & PENNELL (Betty)

Of Gardens, 1993.

DOMINIC RILEY BINDING INSPIRED BY GARDENS

£6,000

ANON.

The American Traveller; being a New Historical Collection… 1745.

£1,500

WILBERFORCE (W[illiam].)

An Appeal to the Religion, Justice, and Humanity… 1823.

AUTHOR'S PRESENTATION COPY

£2,500

[MUNCIE ISLAND.]

[Photographs of Muncie Island, New York, USA.], 1897.

BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS OF A LOST NEW YORK ISLAND RESORT

£3,750

BLACKBURNE (Francis).

A Critical Commentary on Archbishop Secker's Letter to… 1770.

£750

KO (Yugai).

Baisao gego - Fu meiko chakimei. [Verses of… 1763.

£2,200

HAYTER (Henry William Goodenough), illustrator. & BLAND (John Otway Percy)].

Lays of Far Cathay and others, 1890.

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

£380

[Clairville (Joseph Philippe de)]

Plantes et arbustes d'agrément, gravés et enluminés d'après… 1791.

VIVIDLY ILLUSTRATED BOTANY FOR WOMEN

£4,500

MORTIER (Pieter sr.).

Partie Occidentale d'une partie d'Asie ou sont les… 1700.

£1,500

[NEW ZEALAND]

Latest Information from the Settlement of New Plymouth, 1842.

£450

[AFRICA.]

The Twenty-first Report of the Liverpool and West… 1841.

£150

TAPLIN (Rev. G.)

Grammar of the Narrinyeri Tribe of Australian Aborigines, 1880.

£250

JOHNSON (W.B.)

Notes upon a Journey through certain Belgian, French,… 1929.

£295

[SERVIDIO (Guido)]

Constitutiones Synodales, et decreta, condita a Reverendiss. D.… 1590.

RULES FOR THE CLERGY OF VOLTERRA, IN WASTE VELLUM BINDING

£2,000

[POWWOW] & [FOLK MAGIC IN AMERICA]

Eine wahre Geschichte, oder eine probirte Kunst, in… 1850.

MAGICAL INCANTATION TO PROTECT FROM FIRE

£1,250

[MEDLAND (Lewis).]

[Travel journals of a trip through Scandinavia and… 1887.

"THERE IS NO LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IN RUSSIA"

£3,000

[CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE]

[Marriage Certificate.], 1739.

MARRIED IN JAIL

£1,500

[AVIATION] & CAMUSET (L.)

A la Conquête de l'air. L'aviation et le… 1907.

ANALYSING THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS FOR HUMAN AVIATION

£1,250

WEST (Richard), Attorney General.

[An Important Document Addressed to the Lords of… 1720.

PROSECUTING PIRATES IN AMERICA

£15,000

HALL (Mary G.)

Views of British America drawn from nature, and… 1835.

BEAUTIFUL IMAGES OF NEW BRUNSWICK

£9,500

[HENSON (Matthew).] & BROWN BROTHERS.

[Portrait photograph.], 1909.

THE SPECTACULAR MATTHEW HENSON

£1,250

[EXQUEMELIN (Alexandre) & & RINGROSE (Basil).]

The History of the Bucaniers of America, 1810.

POCKET PIRATES IN ORIGINAL BOARDS

£1,750

[RALEGH (Sir Walter)] & DRAKE (Samuel G.)

A Brief Memoir of Sir Walter Ralegh; prepared… 1862.

ABUNDANTLY EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED

£12,500

[KIDD (William)] & [MITCHELL (Dr John).]

A Full Account of the Proceedings in Relation… 1701.

THE STREETER COPY

£9,500

[CUGOANO (Ottobah)] & FISHER (Thomas).

The Negro's Memorial or Abolitionist's Catechism, by an… 1825.

EARLIEST OBTAINABLE EDITION OF THE NARRATIVE OF OTTOBAH CUGOANO

£17,500