Single-Owner Collections

MANTELL, Gideon. The Geology of the South-East of England. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman. 1833. First edition, 8vo (214 x 133mm). Half-title, lithographic frontispiece, 5 lithographic plates (1 folding), 1 folding hand-coloured engraved map, wood-engraved title vignette and illustrations. (Light creasing to the folding plate, slight offsetting to the map). Contemporary diced calf (rebacked, modern endpapers). Note: Gideon Mantell (1790-1852) is now known for pioneering the scientific study of dinosaurs. The present work remains one of his best known and may be considered an important early milestone in the study of modern geology and palaeontology. Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

"MANTELL, Gideon (1790-1852). The Fossils of the South Downs. London: Lupton Relfe, 1822. First edition, 4to (305 x 240mm). Uncut, 4pp. list of subscribers, 41 plates and maps only (of 42), comprising 1 hand-coloured lithographed geological map, 40 aquatints (2 folding), extra-illustrated with 3 loosely-inserted small format original drawings of fossils, one on paper with watermark date '1834'. (Lacking plate III, frontispiece cut down and re-inserted, title, half-title and frontispiece spotted, some spotting to plates, creasing to the folding plates, plates XXI and XXII with tears to outer margins.) Modern cloth. Provenance: Lilian Houghton (signature); Leslie Beaconsfield Bristow (armorial bookplate). Note: ""...Mantell's first and in some respects most important book"" (Dean). Dean 40. Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA."

[CROMWELL, Thomas.] Excursions in the County of Sussex. London: 1822. First edition, 8vo (224 x 140mm). Engraved frontispiece, additional title, 1 folding plan, 1 folding map, and 43 plates (?only, of a possible 44). (Possibly lacking one plate, some spotting.) Original drab paper-covered boards, letterpress title and advertisement to the upper and lower boards (rebacked in cloth at an early date, the original spine label laid down, scuffed, some discolouration to spine, extremities bumped). Note: although the title calls for 'fifty engravings' the maximum found seems to be no more than 48 (i.e. frontispiece, title, folding plan, folding map & 44 plates). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

LEE, William. Ancient and Modern History of Lewes and Brighthelmston. Lewes: printed for W. Lee, the editor and proprietor, and may be had of Messrs. Rivington, London, 1795. First edition, 8vo signed in 4s (212 x 123mm). Half-title, 8pp. list of subscribers. (Pp.5-6 torn into text and repaired at lower outer corner, some light damp damage to lower outer blank corners of leaves Y1-Kk4.) Contemporary tree-calf (rebacked, and recornered, lettering-piece replaced). Upcott III, 1245. Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

KNIGHT, Charles (printer). - F.G. BENNETT, and others (editors & compilers). Statutes and Constitutions of the Cathedral Church of Chichester. Chichester: printed by Charles Knight, 1904. First edition, 8vo (215 x 135mm). Parallel texts (where appropriate) in Latin and English. Contemporary mottled half-calf, marbled endpapers, marbled edges. Provenance: Leslie Beaconsfield Bristow (armorial bookplate); The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

[ROUSE, James & Elizabeth. Rouse's Scraps of Sussex. 'Fulham': n.d. but circa 1820]. Oblong folio (255 x 360mm). Engraved throughout, 20 sheets with a total of 124 uncoloured aquatint views (10 sheets with 4 views; 2 with 6; 5 with 8; 2 with 10 and 1 with 12 oval views), the majority by James Rouse, but including two sheets with 8 views by Elizabeth Rouse. (Some light soiling, occasional small tears.) Modern half-morocco, gilt title label on the upper cover. Note: scarce, as the series title suggests, the intention was that these should be cut up and pasted into albums, or used as models to be copied as a drawing exercise. Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

HERON-ALLEN, Edward. Selsey Bill: Historic and Prehistoric. London: Duckworth & Co., 1911. First edition, 4to (310 x 250mm). Half-title, 6pp. list of subscribers, 60 plates (2 coloured), 3 folding maps in pocket at rear. (Text spotted.) Original buckram, paper title label (some soiling). Provenance: Frederick James Hazeldine (South Godstone, Surrey, ink stamp and subscriber's list); Lilian Houghton (signature); Leslie Beaconsfield Bristow (armorial bookplate); The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

GREAT BRITAIN, PARLIAMENT. An Act for Dividing, Allotting, and Inclosing the Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Pastures Commons, and Waste Lands, within the Parishes of Houghton and South Stoke in the County of Sussex. [N.p.:] 1799. Folio (343 x 210mm). Pp.[1-]14[-16]. Drophead title. (Old folds, ink stamp to foot of first page.) Later half-morocco, spine lettered in gilt. Provenance: Hove Public Library (ink stamps, binding); The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

BERRY, William. County Genealogies. Pedigrees of the Families in the County of Sussex. London: printed by W. Marchant, published by Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, 1830. First edition, folio (355 x 215mm). Uncut, half-title, numerous wood-engraved coats of arms and other heraldic devices. (3Q2 torn with loss to upper blank margin, final leaf creased, spotting to first and last few leaves.) Modern calf-backed cloth, spine gilt. Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

VICTORIA HISTORY OF THE COUNTIES OF ENGLAND, SUSSEX. - William PAGE and others (editors). The Victoria History of the County of Sussex. London, etc.: 1905-1909-1973-1953-1977-1980-2009-1987-1940-1984. First editions, except for vol. III which is a reprint, 10 vols. only (vols. I-IV, V part 1, V part 2, VI part 1, VI part 3, vol. VII and an index vol.), 4to (310 x 208mm). Titles in red and black, numerous plates and maps (some folding). Original red cloth, four vols. with dust-jackets. Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

PUTRON, Rev. Pierre de. Nooks and Corners of Old Sussex. Choice examples in Sussex Archaeology. Lewes: Farncombe & Co., 1875. Large 4to (314 x 252mm). Printed in red and black, frontispiece and numerous illustrations. (Some spotting.) Original green morocco-grained cloth, the upper cover and spine blocked in gilt, the lower cover in blind, matt glazed endpapers, g.e. (slightly bumped and rubbed, inner hinges cracked). Provenance: Rev. John Parkin (Halton, nr. Hastings, gift inscription from his son); Thomas Parkin (armorial bookplate); L.C. Prideaux (bookplate); The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SUSSEX. - Rupert CROFT-COOKE. Songs of a Sussex Tramp. Steyning: The Vine Press, 1922. Limited edition of 620 copies, this copy one of 600 from the 'ordinary issue' and numbered 362, small 8vo (192 x 128mm). Title printed in red and black with woodcut vignette, colophon in red with woodcut headpiece in black. (Later ink gift inscription to verso of limitation leaf.) Original cloth-backed boards, title printed in red and black on upper cover (some soiling to covers). - And one other published by The Vine Press (2). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

PRIVATE PRESSES. - James GUTHRIE. From a Sussex Village. Bognor Regis: The Pear Tree Press, 1951. 8vo (218 x 142mm). Frontispiece by Guthrie. Original cloth, dust-jacket. Provenance: Sheila M. Thompson (bookplate). - And twenty-two others published by or relating to private presses, including the Ditchling Press (23). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SUSSEX. - Charles DAWSON. History of Hastings Castle. [London:] Constable & Co. Ltd., 1909. First edition, 2 vols., 4to (285 x 190mm). Plates (some double-page), extra-illustrated with two loosely inserted autograph letters signed from the author. (Some light spotting.) Original blue cloth gilt, t.e.g. (some slight discolouration). Provenance: W.H. Hills (bookplate). - And seven others of similar interest (9). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SALE PARTICULARS, SUSSEX. - Messrs. NEWLAND TOMPKINS & TAYLOR (auctioneers). By Order of Sir Walter B. Barttelot… Particulars and conditions of sale, with plans and views, of the… whole of the outlying portions of the Stopham Estate, embracing an area of over 2,750 acres… which will be offered for sale by auction… at the Corn Exchange, Pulborough… July 13th and 14th, 1911. [N.p.: 1911]. Folio (437 x 284mm). Folding plans. (Torn with minor loss.) Original wrappers (lightly creased). - And sale particulars for 'The Summers Place Estate, Billingshurst' (lacking plans) (2). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SUSSEX. - R.F. HUNNISETT. East Sussex Coroners' Records 1688-1838. [Lewes:] Sussex Record Society, 2005. 8vo (247 x 170mm). Original cloth, dust-jacket. - And approximately 148 others of related interest (a quantity). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SUSSEX, NATURAL HISTORY. - Paul JAMES (editor). Birds of Sussex. Hampshire: 1996. 8vo (228 x 154mm). Colour illustrations. Original cloth, dust-jacket. - And six others of natural history interest (7). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SUSSEX. - M.A. TIERNEY. The History and Antiquities of the Castle and Town of Arundel; including the Biography of its Earls, from the Conquest to the Present Time. London: G. & W. Nicol, 1834. Large paper copy, 2 vols. in one, large 4to (285 x 215mm). 5 double-page letterpress genealogies, 8 engraved plates on India paper mounted (1 folding), 14 illustrations on India paper mounted. (Some spotting to first and last few leaves, clean tear to one genealogy.) Original red cloth (rebacked, original paper label laid down, modern free-endpapers). Provenance: Bernard Thomas Fitzalan Howard (inscribed and dated '7 January 1842'). Note: from the library of the brother of the 14th Duke of Norfolk; The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.

SUSSEX. - John Pym YEATMAN. The Early Genealogical History of the House of Arundel. London: Mitchell and Hughes, 1882. Folio (385 x 252mm). Frontispiece, 2 plates, facsimiles. (Occasional spotting or browning.) Contemporary cloth (worn). Provenance: Edward Power (signature dated 28th March 1888), Lilian Houghton (signature dated 1966). - And eight others (9). Provenance: The Library Collection of the Late W. Leslie Weller MBE, DL, FSA.