London : C. Corrall for G. Pickering 31 Lincoln’s Inn Fields 1823 -22. 90 x 50mm, 2 vols, [4], 192pp & t-p. pp193-374, [4 pp. ads], publisher’s red ribbed cloth paper labels on spine “Dante Divina Commedia Vol.1 [11], 10s” uncut and unopened, a fine copy.
One of the series usually known as Pickering’s Diamond Classics, although as indicated by the advert leaf in this copy, the publisher referred to them as “Miniature Classics”They are some of the earliest books to have publisher’s bindings of cloth.
Bondy p.86 et seq. Spielmann 113 Porter 222

London : C. Corrall for G. Pickering 31 Lincoln’s Inn Fields 1822. 80x40mm, 2 vols in one, eng. port, engraved title, printed title, 405, [3] pps with the rare leaf of ads at the end, contemporary vellum, roll-tool borders of a daisy chain in gilt, spine in 4 panels with red morocco label, inscription on f.f.e-p “Agnes Moore from her affect. cousin E.C.H.[?] a good copy.
One of the series usually known as Pickering’s Diamond Classics, although as indicated by the advert leaf in this copy, the publisher referred to them as “Miniature Classics”.
Bondy p.86 et seq. Spielmann 473 Porter 217

London : C. Corrall for G. Pickering 31 Lincoln’s Inn Fields 1822. 80x40mm, 2 vols eng. port, engraved title, printed title, 405, [1] pps, very neatly bound in contemporary calf, blind double-fillet roll tool borders, spine in 6 compartments, lined in gilt with title, vol., and publisher in 3, brown flint endpapers, a.e.g., marker ribbons, a fine copy.
One of the series usually known as Pickering’s Diamond Classics, although as indicated by the advert leaf in this copy, the publisher referred to them as “Miniature Classics”
Bondy p.86 et seq. Spielmann 473 Porter 217

London : C. Corrall for G. Pickering 31 Lincoln’s Inn Fields 1823 -22. 85x45mm, eng. port., engraved title, title-page, dedication leaf, 237, [11] pp, uncut and partially unopened, publisher’s dark magenta cloth, worn paper label on spine, a variant of that on the other copy. [see Porter 221].
One of the series usually known as Pickering’s Diamond Classics, although as indicated by his advertisements, the publisher referred to them as “Miniature Classics”. They are some of the earliest books to have publisher’s bindings of cloth.
Bondy p.86 et seq. Spielmann 407 Porter 219

London : C. Corrall for G. Pickering 31 Lincoln’s Inn Fields 1823 -22. 85x45mm, eng. port., engraved title, title-page, dedication leaf, 237, [11] pp, uncut and partially unopened, slight foxing of engraved leaves, publisher’s dressed brown cloth, worn paper label on spine, a variant of that on the other copy. [see Porter 221]
One of the series usually known as Pickering’s Diamond Classics, although as indicated by his advertisements, the publisher referred to them as “Miniature Classics”. They are some of the earliest books to have publisher’s bindings of cloth.
Bondy p.86 et seq. Spielmann 407 Porter 219

London: Newman & Co. Watling St. [c.1850]. 24mo, (65x57mm) 16 engraved plates with titling, bound concertina-style, the total length 88cm, original brown cloth decorated and titled in gilt, brass clasp, binding a little worn.
A comical take on seaside frolics in the era of the crinoline and the bathing machine.
The note to a copy recently sold for £443 in Dominic Winter’s Sale of the Christopher Foyle Library says “Very scarce. No other copy located”
D.Winter : Library of Christopher Foyle Pt. II lot 161