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Two bifolia from a manuscript of Canon Law, which discuss the Decretum of Gratian. Germany, c. 1300
CANON LAW
1 four-line and 3 two-line painted initials, paragraph marks in red.
Size of bifolia: 140 x 202mm. 35 lines in a small gothic hand, double columns. Like the beginning of the Decretum of Gratian, our text treats the different kinds of law. Thus our text discusses natural... [more]
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Stock Code: CO16533

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Featured Subject: Books from the Library of The Earls of Macclesfield

A selection of 240 items from the Macclesfield Library formerly at Shirburn Castle near Watlington, Oxfordshire, mirrors the multiform interests of the library, encompassing classical texts, works on the military arts, a (very) few works of a scientific nature, works of more modern literature and history, some collections of emblems, and some items on the study of languages. 

Maggs Bros, Berkeley Square

Established in 1853, Maggs Bros. Ltd., is one of the world's oldest and largest dealers in antiquarian, first edition, autograph and rare books. Serious about books without ever being stuffy, we are proud of our traditions and history.

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Finnegans Wake

In a new edition edited by Danis Rose and John O'Hanlon. Houyhnhnm Press 2010

The fruit of an astonishing feat of scholarship. Presented in a remarkable new two volume edition, with note by Seamus Deane, foreword by Hans Walter Gabler, introduction by David Greetham. Designed by Martino Mardersteig and printed at Verona by Stamperia Valdonega, Houyhnhnm Press's Finnegans Wake is published in two editions: a numbered, limited edition of 150 copies at £750, and a standard edition limited to 800 copies at £250.

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Featured Collection: Japanese Photography from the Pre-War Period

Maggs are very pleased to be able to offer two important collections relating to Japanese photography from the pre-War period. The first is a group of 135 titles comprising over 1000 photo-books and magazines spanning the rich history of this most challenging period of Japanese artistic photography. The second is a collection of 70 original photographs from the same period. We have published a fully illustrated catalogue in a limited edition of 450 copies giving detailed bibliographical information on each title as well as providing background information. To obtain a copy please click here or contact

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Voltaire

Inigo Jones's Roman 'Sketchbook'

Published previously only in a rare lithographic facsimile in 1831 this is the first scholarly publication of the modest, vellum-bound notebook now known as the 'Roman Sketchbook' and catalogued at Chatsworth House as 'Album 6'. The text has been fully reproduced in photographic facsimile and accurately transcribed [more...]