New Acquisitions
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[VICKERS SONS AND MAXIM LIMITED]. The Visit of His Imperial Japanese Highness Prince Fushimi.
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ACKERMANN. The Microcosm Of London; or, London in Miniature.
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AUDUBON, John James. The Imperial Collection of Audubon Animals.
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[AUDUBON, John James]. CLEARY, Margot Keam. John James Audubon.
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COWLEY, ABRAHAM. Anacreon. Done into English out of the original Greek.
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Now On
Three Friends of Winter
The Three Friends of Winter represent pine, bamboo and plum. In Japan this is particularly associated with the start of a new year. They are also sometimes used as a three-tier ranking system. In this context, the pine (matsu, 松) usually is the highest rank, followed by bamboo (take, 竹) as the middle rank, and plum (ume, 梅) as the lowest. There are some wonderful prints in the exhibition including the exceptional print by Hiroshige titled "Plum Blossoms at Kameido Shrine."
Polar Exploration
This year we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of James Weddell discovering the Antarctic sea that bears his name and reaching the furthest point south of any ship at that point in time. His record stood for 18 years. It took almost another 100 years to reach the South Pole. Discover and explore the sometimes chilling narratives in the middle of summer!
Signed and Inscribed
Whether a fond inscription to a friend, a witty message or a doodle on a page, signed and inscribed books have the potential to truly elevate a work. And that is why we have put together the following collection. All of the following 100 items have been signed, inscribed, or otherwise contain a fascinating association – because although all books are special, it’s those extra little flourishes of a pen which can make them even more extraordinary.
Vintage Travel Posters Catalogue
Sotheran’s are delighted to present you with our Seventeenth Annual Travel Posters exhibition catalogue.
There is a lovely ski poster for PLM by Jean-Roaul Naurac of a ski jumper from the 1930’s. An intriguing thing about this poster is that it was produced without text.
As well as the Craig poster (item 3) we also have other posters by Frank Newbould (item 57) & Edgar Ainsworth (item 58) produced for The Empire Marketing Board. These posters were produced to advertise the products of the British Empire.
Sotheran's Gift Cards
Need a present for a bibliophile but have no idea what they already have? Then our Gift Cards are the perfect option.
FEATURED COLLECTIONS
Natural History Under £300
Birds, beasts, botany, boulders - the bedrock of any natural history library, and they're all in this catalogue. All items here are priced below £300 because, as every naturalist knows, a mighty forest grows from the most humble of seeds
Information Gathering & Covert Operations
It is easy to amass a hundred espionage novels, books of spy and secret agent fiction; however, not so if you are looking for espionage non-fiction. This collection of 51 titles, apart from three books (easy to spot), contains non-fiction, as far as one can tell in this shady genre.
Modern First Editions Under £300
Collecting great modern literature is open to everyone. Check out our selection of twentieth century fiction and poetry by some of the great names of the last hundred years, covering every subject from satire to the stars, all for under £300.
Vintage Travel Posters
Sotheran’s are very pleased to present you with our seventeenth Annual Travel Posters exhibition catalogue.
The exhibition is on display in the Print department from 10th November to 1st December 2023.
T.E. Lawrence
TEL, as he is sometimes referred to, does not need an introduction. The personality, myth - his labour and works - continue to create a mysterious fascination for the tactician, military historian, and reader.
Once Upon a Tome: The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller
Oliver's book is finally here, and we've got a few copies available to purchase from our website. In the publisher's words, "Once Upon a Tome is the rather colourful story of life in one of the world's oldest bookshops and a love letter to the benign, unruly world of antiquarian bookselling, where to be uncommon or strange is the best possible compliment."
Weekly Recommendations
Every week, book collectors the world over get recommendations from Sotheran's prestigious team of antiquarian booksellers. Learn about the latest and most valuable additions to our rare books shop, themed collections curated by our booksellers, the finest and rarest collectables found in each department, and new catalogue releases.
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