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Bibliography & General
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1773-1831 Handwritten Rental Account BookNot Stated: 1773-1831A unique handwritten account books for rents paid to the Beachborough Estate. -
1876 Catalogue of Sanskrit and Pali Books in the British MuseumLondon: 1876The first edition of this catalogue of the books of Sanskrit and Pali origins held in the British Library. -
1848-89 Handwritten Account Book of Brabourne Farmer Edward PilcherNone: 1848-89A very scarce and unique handwritten account book for a farmer based in Kent. -
1990 The A and C Black Colour Books: A Collector's Guide and Bibliography 1900-1930London : 1990A very pleasing bibliography and guide to A & C Black's popular colour plate books. -
1973 English Books with Coloured Plates 1790 to 1860Folkestone & London: 1973A very smart bibliography of almost a century of English books with coloured plates, with the original dust wrapper. -
1989 International Rare Book Prices: Arts and Architecture and Science and MedicineYork, England : 1989A bright set of two scarce references, offering valuable pricing records of books from a range of fields. -
1982 Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum BibliografiaMilano: 1982A very scarce facsimile reprint of the 1859 edition of the bibliography of the Government Health Salernitates, in Italian and English. -
1990 Great Flower Books 1700-1900London: 1990A beautifully illustrated edition of this work recording two centuries of flower books, in the original dust wrapper. -
1903 A Descriptive Guide to the Best Fiction: British and AmericanLondon: 1903A most valuable reference of a plethora of British and American fiction titles, including descriptions of their plots and themes. -
1954 English Books with Coloured Plates 1790 to 1860London: 1954A very smart first edition of this comprehensive bibliography pertaining to English books with coloured plates. -
1970 Selected Essays on Books and PrintingAmsterdam : 1970A lovely first edition copy of this essay collection on the history of printing and typography, from expert in the field, Alfred F. Johnson. -
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1875-1909 10vol Charterhouse: School and House ListsLondon: 1875-1909A smart miniature set of this very scarce collection of school lists from Charterhouse, London. -
1887-88 The Navy ListLondon: 1887-88Four volumes of 'The Navy List' bound in one volume, updating the list from 1887 to 1888. -
1907-1966 Choix de Livres Anciens Rares et Curieux en Vente a la Librairie Ancienne Leo S. OlschkiFlorence; Bologna : 1907-1966A smart set of seven reference works pertaining to the rare books sold by Italian publisher, Leo S. Olschki. -
1954 An Index of German Books 1501-1520 in the British MuseumLondon: 1954A very smart second edition of this index, being a broad reference to German books of 1501-1520 held in the British Museum, from Robert Proctor. -
1954-1959 Studies in Bibliography and BookloreCincinnati, Ohio : 1954-1959A very scarce set of monthly issues from this scholarly journal that offers research in the field of Jewish bibliography. -
2001 Bibliotheca Lexicorum: Kommentiertes Verzeichnis der Sammlung Otmar SeemannNot Stated: 2001A first edition of this catalogue of Otmar Seemann's renowned collection of encyclopedic literature, in the original German. -
1909-1920 2vol A List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of CongressWashington: 1909-1920The first editions of volumes I and IV of the List of Geographical Atlases in the Library of Congress, with bibliographical notes. -
1946-1982 Studies in Bibliography and Booklore and Signature MagazineLondon; Cincinnati, Ohio: 1946-1982A prolific selection of volumes from two unique journals, one specialising in typography and the graphic arts, and the other in studies of Jewish bibliographies. -
1826-1902 Repertorium Bibliographicum, Copinger’s Supplement and Burger’s IndicesLondon: 1826-1902Ludovicus Hain's 'Bibliographical Repertory', with supplementary works from Burger and Copinger, all uniformly bound. -
1949 Wyndham Lewis: Redfern Gallery Exhibition CatalogueLondon: 1949A very scarce catalogue published a Wyndham Lewis exhibition held at Redfern Gallery, with introductions from Lewis and Michael Ayrton. -
1985 The Allen Press Bibliography MCMLXXXI Produced by Hand with Artwork Sample Pages from Previous EditionsSan Francisco : 1985A very smart facsimile edition of the original Allen Press Bibliography, limited to seven hundred and fifty copies. -
c1965 3vol Bibliographie Coreenne: Tableau Litteraire de la CoreeNew York: c1965A very scarce three volume facsimile reprint of this Korean , in the original French. -
1906 Harrods IllustratedLondon: 1906A scarce catalogue for Harrods for the year 1906, an extensive and illustrated look at the products stocked at the department store during the Edwardian era. -
1849 Hagar and Co.'s Commercial Directory of the Market Towns in LincolnshireNottingham: 1849A very scarce commercial directory for Lincolnshire, an extensive volume on the businesses of the county in the Victorian era. -
1897 A Bibliography of the Works of William MorrisLondon: 1897A bright bibliography of the works of William Morris, including his poems, art, translations and contributions to periodicals. -
1842 The Secretary's AssistantLondon: 1842A eighth edition of this charming guide to addressing those of varying ranks, written to aid secretaries in the early nineteenth century. -
1892 The Record Interpreter: A Collection of Abbreviations, Latin Words and NamesLondon: 1892A smart first edition of this scarce record of abbreviations, Latin words and names used in historical English manuscripts. -
1925 Blackwood's Desk DiaryLondon: 1925A very scarce desk diary, partially filled out by the prior owner with notes on his expenditure for each day. -
1894-1903 Thorley's Illustrated Farmers' Almanack and DiaryLondon: 1894-1903A unique volume of ten alamancks bound in one, with extensive notes by the prior owner regarding the weather for each day for ten years. -
1907 The British Imperial Calendar and Civil Service List for the Year 1907London: 1907A smart copy of this very scarce calendar and service list from the year 1907. -
1887 Lincolnshire Exhibition, 1887. Catalogue.Lincoln: 1887A vanishingly scarce catalogue for Lincolnshire's 1887 Exhibition of Art Treasures. -
1840 The Dublin Spelling Book: The Third PartDublin: 1840A very scarce mid nineteenth century Irish spelling guide for children. -
2005 From Carolingian to Gothic: Four Centuries of Medieval Manuscripts from an English Private CollectionLondon : 2005A very scarce Bernard Quaritch catalogue detailing a series of medieval manuscripts from private collections, in superb condition. -
1927-39 Early Medical Works, Medical History and Biography CataloguesLondon: 1927-39A very scarce collection of catalogues from H. K. Lewis & Co. Ltd, a publisher and bookseller of medical and scientific works, providing a bibliography of early medical works.