Leather Bindings & Antiquarian Biographies A – Z
At First Editions we have a unique collection of ornamental and leather bindings. These books are highly collectible and become family heirlooms. The Works of Alexander Popein nine volumes dated 1751, published just after Pope’s death,Tales and Novels of Maria Edgeworthin eighteen volumes, published by Baldwin and Craddock in 1832, and the Works of John M. Synge in four volumes published by Maunsell & Co., Dublin, 1910 are only some of the finest antiquarian leather bindings on our shelves.

Leather Book Bindings & Embossed Hardbacks
Index: A – Z

Burke, James, A.B.
– The Life Of Thomas Moore: James Duffy, 7, Wellington Quay, Dublin, 1856.
– Book Description: Small, 4.25″ X 6.75″, Green Embossed Boards.
– The Life Of Thomas Moore: James Duffy & Sons, 15, Wellington Quay, Dublin, 1879 {Centenary Edition}.
– Book Description: Small 4″ X 6.25″. Green Embossed Boards With Irish Harp Embossed On Front Cover And Spine.{Some Water Damage To Cover}

Byron, Lord George Gordon {1788-1824}
– The Poetical Works Of Lord Byron In Six Volumes: John Murray, London, 1855
– Book Description:London: John Murray, 1855. A New Edition, 8vo., 6 Volumes, Engraved Frontispiece Portrait, Contemporary Half Red Calf, Gilt And Blind Tooling To Covers, Spines Elaborately Gilt In Six Compartments Separated By Raised Bands, Gilt Lettering Pieces To Second And Third Compartments, A Beautiful Set.
– Book Description:London: John Murray, 1855. A New Edition, 8vo., 6 Volumes, Engraved Frontispiece Portrait, Contemporary Half Red Calf, Gilt And Blind Tooling To Covers, Spines Elaborately Gilt In Six Compartments Separated By Raised Bands, Gilt Lettering Pieces To Second And Third Compartments, A Beautiful Set.
– The Works Of Lord Byron In Three Volumes: John Murray, London, 1819. Leather Bound, Raised Spines, Good Condition.

Carleton, William {1794-1869}
– Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry With An Autobiographical Introduction: Dublin: Wm. Curry, Jun. & Co., Sackville St., And W.S. Orr & Co., Paternoster Row, London, 1863
– Book Description: Two Volumes- In Full Calf, Raised Bands, Gilt Motifs And Lettering To Spines. Gilt, Tooled Leaf Borders To Covers. Numerous Illustrations On Wood And Steel. An Exceptional Set. Very Rare In This Condition.

Dickens, Charles {1812-1870}
– Christmas Books With Eight Illustrations: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly, London, 1870.
Book Description: Small 5″ X 7″, Half Moroccan Leather With Marbled Boards And Marbled End Papers. Includes A Christmas Carol, Chimes, The Cricket On The Hearth, The Battle Of Life And The Haunted Man, 392 Pages.

Edgeworth, Maria {1768-1849}
Tales & Novels Of Maria Edgeworth In Eighteen Volumes: Baldwin & Craddock, London, 1832
Book Description: Baldwin And Craddock, 1832. 18 Volumes. Small 8vo. Pp. Xiii, 312; Vi, [1], 333, [2]; 332; Iv, [1], 362; 364; V, [1], 332; 356; 316; 330; 352; 331; 347; 352; Vii, 360; 360, [4]; 340; Vi, 328; 396: Engraved Title And Frontispiece To Each Volume. Exceptional Set Fine And Rare In This State. Volume 1. Castle Rackrent; An Essay On Irish Bulls; An Essay On The Noble Science Of Self Justification: Volume 2 -3. Moral Tales: Volumes 4 – 5. Popular Tales: Volumes 6 – 10. Tales Of Fashionable Life: Volume 10. The Modern Griselda. Volume 11 – 12. Belinda:Volume 13. Leonora And Letters On Several Subjects. Volume 14 – 16. Patronage. Volume 16. Comic Dramas: Volume 17. Harrington And Thoughts On Bores. Volume 18. Ormond.

Goldsmith, Oliver {1730-1774}
The Works Of Oliver Goldsmith Edited By Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. In Four Volumes: John Murray, London, 1854.
Book Description:John Murray, London, 1854.Half-Calf. Book Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Beautifully Bound Set Of The Complete Works Of Oliver Goldsmith In The Noted Edition Prepared By Peter Cunningham.Engraved Illustrated Title Pages With Rural Scenes And Reproductions Of Goldsmith’s Monument In Westminster Abbey. Each Volume Is Bound In Half-Leather With Elaborate Gold Ornamentation To The Spines And To All Three Edges Of The Covers, With Marbled Endpapers. Interiors As New.

Macpherson, James {1736-1796}
The Poems Of Ossian: Translated By James Macpherson In Three Volumes. Volumes II And III Only: J. Mundell & Co., Edinburgh, 1796.
Book Description: Leather Covered Boards. 3.5″ X 5.5″. Vol. II 253; Vol. III 269.

Moore, Thomas {1779-1852}
Travels Of An Irish Gentleman-In Search Of A Religion With Notes And Illustrations By The Editor Of “Captain Rock’s Memoirs” In Two Volumes:Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, Paternoster Row, 1833. First Editions.Vol. I 335p ; Vol. II 354p.
Book Description:Professionally Rebound {Marley Park} In Quarter Leather, Small: 4.25″ X 6.75″.
Travels Of An Irish Gentleman- In Search Of A Religion With Notes And Illustrations By The Editor Of “Captain Rock’s Memoirs”Cheap Edition {VERY RARE}, Two Volumes Complete In One.
Book Description:7.25″ X 4.25″, Hard Covers: Printed For M. Carey, New York, 1833. Preface To This Edition By The Publisher, M. Carey, New
York, August, 1833.
Memoirs Of Captain Rock The Celebrated Irish Chieftain, With Some Account Of His Ancestors- Written By Himself: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme,
Brown, And Green, London 1824.
Book Description:Small, Full Leather 4.25″ X 6.75″-376p. First Edition
– The Epicurean, A Tale And Alciphron, A Poem: Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, 1890.
Book Description:Quarter Leather, Small 7.25″ X 5.25″.
– The Poetical Works Of The Late Thomas Little, Esq., Seventh Edition: J. Carpenter, Old Bond Street, 1805.
Book Description:Small 6″ X 4.25″ Half Leather {White}.
– The Poetical Works Of The Late Thomas Little, Esq., Thirteenth Edition: Carpenter & Sons, Old Bond Street, 1817.
Book Description:Small 6.25″ X 4.25″ Full Leather.
– Intercepted Letters Or, The Twopenny Post-Bag By Thomas Brown, The Younger: J. Carr, 56, Paternoster Row, London: 1813. Second Edition,
Book Description: Small, 6″ X 4″, Half Leather{From The Library Of John Fowles, Author OfThe French Lieutenant’s Woman}.
Lalla Rookh An Oriental Romance, Illustrated By John Tenniel: Longman’s, Green & Co., London, 1861 {Est.}.
Book Description:Rebound In Quarter Leather.
– The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore In One Volume: Frederick Warne & Co., Strand, London.
Book Description: Full Leather, Small 7.25″ X 5″, 675p.
– The Poetical Works Of Thomas Moore, Collected By Himself, In Ten Volumes:Longman Etc, London, 1840. Small, 7″ X 4.5″.
Book Description: Hard Embossed Green Boards With Irish Harp On Covers.

O Connell, Daniel M.P.
– A Memoir On Ireland, Native And Saxon: James Duffy, Dublin, 1844. Second Edition In Half-Calf With Marbled Boards.
– Book Description: Small 7″ X 4.25″. Rare
Petrarch, Francesco {1304-1374}
The Life Of Petrarch By Mrs. Dobson In Two Volumes: Vernon & Hood, Etc., London, 1803.
– Book Description: Half-Calf With Marbled Boards.

Pitt, William {1759-1806}
– Life Of The Right Honorable William Pitt By Earl Stanhope In Four Volumes:
– Book Description: John Murray, London, 1861. Half-Leather.
– Book Condition: Near Fine. 5″ X 8″. Four Volumes Complete.Frontis Plate To Vol 1. Excellent Condition. Externally The Books Are In The Original Half Blue Leather Binding With Matching Blue Boards. The Spines Have 4 Thickly Raised Bands With The Titles In Gilt And Decoration In Every Compartment. Top Edge Is In Gilt. Marbled Endpapers. Overall External Condition Is Excellent. The Books Are Very Clean, Tight And Bright With An Absolute Minimum Of Any Handling Wear. Internally The Books Are In Excellent Condition .They Are All Complete And Are Very Clean Bright And Tight. 405, 403, 435, 421 Pp.

Poe, Edgar Allan {1809-1849}
– Tales Of Mystery & Imagination By Edgar Allan Poe With Illustrations By Arthur Rackham: Weathervane Books, New York, 1935.Special Art-Binding In Leather, By Dario Ustino, The Art Of Venetian Bookbinding, Charta, Venice.

Pope, Alexander {1688-1744}
– Popes Iliad Of Homer: Cassell & Co., Ltd., London, 1906.
– Book Description: Small, 6.5″X 4.25″, 484p.Black Leather Embossed With Gold Leaf
The Works Of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes Complete With His Last Corrections, Additions And Improvements; As They Were Delivered To The Editor A Little Before His Death: Together With The Commentaries And Notes Of Mr. Warburton: P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. And R. Tonson, And S. Draper, 1751.
– Book Description: Brown Leather 5.25″ X 8.25″, Raised Spines.
London, Printed For J. And P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J And R. Tonson, And S. Draper,1751. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION To Be Edited By Warburton. 9 Volumes. 8vo, Pp. [Ii], Xii, [Iv], X, *Xi – *Xii, Xi – 274; [Ii], Ii, 272, [Iv], Xxx, [Iv], 299 [300 Blank]; [Ii], 341 [342 Blank]; [Iv], 323 [324 – 336 Indexes]; [Ii], Iv, 416; [Ii], Xxxi [Xxxii Errata], 367 [368 Blank]; [Ii], X, 280; [Ii], Xv [Xvi Errata], 372, Title-Pages Printed In Red And Black, Engraved Frontispiece And 2 Engraved Plates In Volume 1, 4 Engraved Plates In Volume 2, 8 Engraved Plates In Volume 3, 3 Engraved Plates In Volume 4, 5 Engraved Plates In Volume 5, One Engraved Plate In Volume 6, Making 24 Plates In All.
Book Condition: Good Condition

Scott, Sir Walter {1771-1832}
– Memoirs Of The Life Of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. In Seven Volumes: Robert Caddell, Edinburgh And John Murray And Whittaker And Co., London, 1837.
– Book Description: Edinburgh: Robert Cadell; London: John Murray And Whittaker:-38, First Edition, 1837. Hardcover.
– Book Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 7 Vols., 8vo, [Vi, 417pp + 2pp] + [Iv, 407pp] + [Iv, 414pp] + [Iv, 383pp] + [Viii, 418pp] + [X, 393pp] + [Xvi, 478pp], Half-Titles To Each Volume, Engraved Portrait Frontispiece To Volume I, Folding Facsimile Of The Handwriting Of Sir Walter Scott In 1799. Bound In Contemporary Dark Red Half-Calf. Spines With Profuse Ornate Gilt Decoration In Compartments With Raised Bands And Contrasting Morocco Title And Volume Labels. A VG+ Clean Set In An Attractive Binding.
– Tales Of A Grandfather: Robert Cadell, Edinburgh, 1836
– Book Description: . Two Volumes Small 4.25″ X 6.5″; Half Calf With Marbled Boards, End Papers And Page Edges. Nos. 27 And 28 Of A Set Of The Collected Works. Beautiful Condition.

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley {1751-1816}
– The Works Of The Late Right Honorable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: In Two Volumes: John Murray London, 1821.
– Book Description: Half-Moroccan Leather, Marbled Boards And End Papers With The Conservative Club, Bath, Logo Gilt Embossed To Front Covers.

Smedley, Frank E. {1818-1864}
– Frank Fairlegh Or Scenes From The Life Of A Private Pupil: Circa 1850.
– Book Description: Half-Moroccan Leather With Marbled Boards, 5″ X 7″. Inscription Dated 1869.

Smollett, Tobias {1721-1771}
– The Adventures Of Gil Blas Of Santillane: George Routledge Sons, London And New York, 1866.
– Book Description: Half-Calf With Marbled Boards, Paper Edges And End Papers, Small 7″ X 5″.

Spenser, Edmund {1552-1599}
– The Poetical Works Of Edmund Spenser In Five Volumes. Bell And Daldy, York Street, Covent Garden, London, 1866The Aldine Poets Editions.
Book Description: Green Boards With Gilt Lettering To Fronts And Spines. Small 7″ X 4.25″ .

Strickland, Agnes {1796-1824}
– Lives Of The Queens Of England In Twelve Volumes: Henry Colburn, Publisher, London 1840-1848
– Book Description: In Half Red Morocco, Gilt Tooled Compartments, Marbled Boards And End Papers, A Beautifully Bound Set In Very Good Condition.

Synge, John Millington {1871-1909}
– The Works Of John M. Synge In Four Volumes: Maunsell & Co., Ltd., Dublin, 1910.
– Book Description: Maunsel And Company, Limited, 96 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, 1910. Hardcover.
– Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Four Volumes; 5 3/4 Inches X 8 3/4; 179+Pp.; 252+Pp.; 256 Pp.; 259 Pp., Each Volume Has A Frontispiece Portrait, These Frontispieces Reproduced Portraits Of Synge By James Paterson (Photograph), J. B. Yeats (Drawing), A Chancellor Photograph, James Paterson (Drawing). Half-Leather, Green Cloth, With Titling Gilt On The Spines, Bevelled Edges, Top-Edges Gilt. Contents: Volume 1: In The Shadow Of The Glen, Riders To The Sea, The Tinker’s Wedding, The Well Of The Saints; 2: The Playboy Of The Western World, Deirdre Of The Sorrows, Poems And Translations (From Petrarch, Villon, Leopardi & Others); 3: The Aran Islands; 4 In Wicklow, In West Kerry, In The Congested Districts, Under Ether.

Tennyson, Alfred Lord {1809-1892}
– Poems-Nine Volumes: Macmillan, London, 1908, Blue Half-Leather Bindings

Yeats, W.B. {1865-1939}
– POEMS: T.Fisher Unwin, Paternoster Square, London, 1901. First Edition