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London: A.L. Humphreys, 1906. Hardcover. Near fine with small bump to bottom outer corner.. Octavo in dark red ornamented cloth. 88 pages; 17 cm. Prefatory note signed: A.L.H. [Arthur L. Humphreys]: "The mottoes ... are taken from old houses, from sundials, and from bells"--Pref. note. ¶ Handsome stamped and gilted decorative binding. Hand laid paper. Fine printing. Fine bindings. Inscriptions, English -- England. Devises (Maximes) Inscriptions anglaises -- Angleterre. Inscriptions, English. Mottoes. Geographic: England. Humphreys, Arthur L.; 1865-1946; (Arthur Lee),

A Collection of Old Mottoes. Arthur L Humpreys London 1906. Gilt decorated red cloth, small, 88pp. A good copy.

London: Arthur L. Humphreys , 1907. Cloth. Near Fine. 6.5" by 5". None . The second edition of this charming volume comprising various old English mottoes. The second edition of this charming work originally published in 1906. A selection of old English mottoes which really savour the mellowness of England. A celebration to English country life. Taken from the Houses, from Sundials, and from Bells. In a marvellous decorative cloth binding with decorations in gilt. By Arthur L.  Humphreys.  In the original publisher's decorative gilt-blocked cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the extremities. With a faint darkening to the spine. Inscribed by a previous owner to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are extremely bright and clean. Near Fine