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![The Royal Commentaries of Peru. In Two Parts. The first Part. Treating of the original of their Incas or Kings: Of their Idolatry: Of their Laws and Government both in Peace and War: Of the Reigns and Conquests of the Incas: With many other Particulars relating to their Empire and Policies before such time as the Spaniards invaded their Countries. The Second Part. Describing the Manner by which that new World was conquered by the Spaniards. Also the Civil Wars between the Piçarrists and the Almagrians, occasioned by Quarrels arising about the Division of that Land. Of the Rise and Fall of Rebels; and other Particulars contained in that History. Illustrated with Sculptures. Written originally in Spanish, by the Inca Gardilasso de la Vega, and rendred [sic] into English, by Sir Paul Rycaut, Kt.](https://www.rosiehodgebooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_6316-600x800.png)
First major work on the Inca Empire in the English language
VEGA, Garcilasso de la, ‘El Inca’. The Royal Commentaries of Peru. In Two Parts. The first Part. Treating of the original of their Incas or Kings: Of their Idolatry: Of their Laws and Government both in Peace and War: Of the Reigns and Conquests of the Incas: With many other Particulars relating to their Empire and Policies before such time as the Spaniards invaded their Countries. The Second Part. Describing the Manner by which that new World was conquered by the Spaniards. Also the Civil Wars between the Piçarrists and the Almagrians, occasioned by Quarrels arising about the Division of that Land. Of the Rise and Fall of Rebels; and other Particulars contained in that History. Illustrated with Sculptures. Written originally in Spanish, by the Inca Gardilasso de la Vega, and rendred [sic] into English, by Sir Paul Rycaut, Kt. 1688£3,000.00 -
![["Hold to Light" theatre handbill.] Wedding Eve. Comic Opera Every Evening at 8.15. The Trafalgar Square Theatre.](https://www.rosiehodgebooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_4462-600x800.png)
—– [“Hold to Light” theatre handbill.] Wedding Eve. Comic Opera Every Evening at 8.15. The Trafalgar Square Theatre. Nottingham; Grover & Co. 1892
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![Antes [to the cover, otherwise untitled, with the dedication, Für Billy and Alan Davie.]](https://www.rosiehodgebooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_5211-600x547.png)
ANTES, Horst (artist). Antes [to the cover, otherwise untitled, with the dedication, Für Billy and Alan Davie.] Venedig Edizioni del Cavallino. 1973
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GODWARD, William (editor). De La Rue’s Improved Red Letter Calendar 1879. London De La Rue & Co. 1879
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—– Etiquette for the Ladies. Eighty Maxims on Dress, Manners, and Accomplishments. With an Appendix on the Etiquette of a Court Levee. London David Bogue. 1844
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![Flying Amy. [SHAPE BOOK.]](https://www.rosiehodgebooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_5493-600x800.png)
—– Flying Amy. [SHAPE BOOK.] [No imprint.] [Circa 1930.]
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Only 100 sets printed.
GAVAULT, Paul (preface by). Les Livres de l’Enfance du XVième au XIXième Siècle. Paris En Vente à la Librairie Gumuchian et Cie. 1930£500.00 -
![Life and History of Betty Bolaine [Late of Canterbury] A Well Known Character for Parsimony and Vice Scarcely equalled in the Annals of Avarice and Depravity. Interspersed with Poetry.](https://www.rosiehodgebooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_4127-600x589.png)
Parsimony & Vice.
[BURGESS, Elizabeth (author)] Life and History of Betty Bolaine [Late of Canterbury] A Well Known Character for Parsimony and Vice Scarcely equalled in the Annals of Avarice and Depravity. Interspersed with Poetry. London Printed and Sold for the Author, by J. Saffery; also by Tipper and Richards, Leadenhall street; Lane, Newman, and Co. ditto and H.P. Symonds, Paternoster-row. 1805£850.00 -
Very early mention of Australia.
JOUY, E. (Victor-Joseph Étienne de] (1764-1846). Pierre-François GODARD (illustrator). Sixième Jeu de Cartes Géographiques. Nouvelle Édition Revue et Correcté. Lille and Paris Chez Vana[ck]ere and Chez H. Nicolle. 1806 [1810]£1,200.00 -
Signed, with Studio Portrait.
KINGSLEY, Charles (author). T.H. ROBINSON (illustrator). The Heroes; or Greek Fairy Tales For My Children. London J.M. Dent & Company. 1899 Signed£150.00 -
CARTER, Edmund, of Chelsea. The History of the University of Cambridge From Its Original To the Year 1753;In which a particular Account is given of each College and Hall, their respective Foundations, Founders, Benefactors, Bishops, Learned Writers, Masters, Livings, Curiosities, &c. Together with accurate Lists of all the Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Taxers, Professors, Orators, Members of Parliament, &c. &c. London Printed for the Author, and sold by the Booksellers at Cambridge, Mr. Fletcher in the Turl and Oxford, and Mr. Davis and Mr. Woodyer in Fleet-Street. 1753
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WOOD, Lawson (author and illustrator). The Scot ‘Scotched’. London George Newnes Limited. [1927.] Signed
£125.00