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17 BROOMHEAD, Frank. The Zaehnsdorfs (1842–1947). Ravelston: Private Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited, 1986 First edition, number 4 of 100 copies signed by the author and specially bound by Zaehnsdorf, of this definitive history of the celebrated bookbinders. Octavo (246 × 149 mm). Original brown morocco, spine lettered in gilt, compartments and covers richly gilt, gilt “Z” label at foot of spine and front pastedown, green morocco pastedowns blocked in gilt, brown morocco free endpapers, gilt edges. Housed in a brown cloth slipcase. With colour and black and white illustrations; this signed edition with 2 extra plates in colour. A fine copy. £875 [154131] 18 BROWNE, Thomas Alexander, as “Rolf Boldrewood”. The Miner’s Right [together with proof copy of the same]. London: Macmillan and Co., 1890 RARE 19TH-CENTURY PROOF COPY First edition, paired with an original proof copy, the latter a notably rare survival. The proof copy is printed on thinner paper (bulking 20 mm compared to 25 mm). There are some minor textual variations between the proof and the finished novel (omission of page or chapter numbers,
19 BUSBY, Thomas Lord. Costume of the Lower Orders of the Metropolis. [London: 1822?] First edition of this attractive series of plates depicting the costumes worn by itinerant vendors
spelling and punctuation corrections), noted in pencil on the rear pastedowns. The printing is of a noticeably poorer quality, as is occasionally the case with proof copies. The Miner’s Right was the author’s second major work, following Robbery Under Arms . It was based on Browne’s first-hand experiences at Gulgon, a gold- mining town in New South Wales, where he served as a magistrate and gold fields commissioner. Browne’s novels “exactly suited the prevailing British taste for exotic adventure stories. In Australia, Browne’s exaggerated respect for rank and his predilection for gentlemanly English heroes were mocked by his younger, more nationalistic contemporaries, but for all their romantic absurdities his best novels were deservedly praised for the authenticity of their scenes of life in the bush, their convincing rendition of Australian speech and character, and their lively evocation of recent historical events” ( ODNB ). Together 6 volumes, octavo. Published novel: 3 volumes, original red cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, front covers with publisher’s device in gilt, black endpapers, trimmed edges. Proof novel: original boards, spines lettered by hand with volume numbers, plain endpapers, trimmed edges. Published novel: spines lightly sunned with minor lean, some soiling to covers, printed label reading “Fasque” to front covers over publisher’s device. Proof: some wear at extremities, rubbed and a little soiled, joints neatly repaired, inked mark to front pastedown of vol. I. Both very good copies. ¶ Wolff 580. £3,750 [154222]
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