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Bibliography & General
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1953 Manuel Pratique d'Illusionnisme et de Prestidigitation Vol IParis: 1953The first volume of Remi Ceillier's guide to magic tricks in the original French. -
1932 Expositio Regulae FF MinorumRomae: 1932A new edition of this Latin volume dedicated to the Capuchin Friars. -
1928 The Parlement of PratlersLondon: 1928Limited edition of John Eliot's collection of Elizabethan dialogues and monologues. -
2004 Sam FrancisAmsterdam: 2004One of 1000 copies of this striking work dedicated to the art of Sam Francis. -
1988 Ancient English Houses 1240-1612London: 1988Christopher Simons Sykes's chronicle of English architecture from the thirteenth century, bright first edition. -
1904 The British Home of To-dayLondon: 1904The uncommon first edition of this architectural study of British homes. -
1978 Magna Britannia: Berkshire and BedfordshireNot Stated: 1978A reprint of Daniel and Samuel Lysons' history of Berkshire and Bedfordshire from their work 'Magna Britannia.' -
1989 The Work of Grinling GibbonsLondon: 1989The first edition of Geoffrey Beard's book dedicated to the career of Grinling Gibbons, a bright copy. -
1923 Shakespeare's Flora & Folk-loreStratford-on-Avon: [1923]The scarce first edition, second impression of F G Savage's study of the use of flora and folklore in Shakespeare's poems and plays. -
2002 Joan Mitchell: Selected Paintings 1956-1992New York: 2002Ode to the art of Joan Mitchell with a selection of her paintings, bright copy of the first edition. -
c1861 Beeton's Dictionary of Universal InformationLondon: c1861A smart three volume set of this comprehensive reference work, complete with folding plates. -
1913 A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of Samuel Taylor Coleridge; ColeridgeianaLondon: 1913-19The first edition of Thomas J Wise's bibliography of the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge with its supplement. -
1907 Bristol and its Famous AssociationsBristol: 1907Illustrated study of Bristol associations by Stanley Hutton, the first edition. -
1843 Cursory Observations on the Churches of BristolBristol: 1843The second edition of this collection of articles concerned with the churches of Bristol. -
1883 The Aesthetic and Modern AestheticismCheltenham: [1883]The very scarce first edition of this work on Aestheticism by John Wooder. -
1867 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with BristolNottingham : 1867A scarce directory of Gloucestershire with Bristol, with many adverts. -
1842 Oeuvres Philosophiques de VaniniParis: 1842The first French edition of the translated philosophical works of Lucilio Vanini in a lovely morocco binding. -
1969 The Life of MammalsLondon: 1969-71Bright first edition of L Harrison Matthew's study of mammals in two volumes. -
1803 Primitive Truth and OrderAberdeen: 1803A very scarce copy of the Rev John Skinner's first edition defence of Christianity. -
1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris. -
2003 The Dean's Rag Book Company Limited: The First 100 YearsHuddersfield : 2003Lovely copy of this colourful illustrated history of The Dean's Rag Book Company Limited. -
1927 Tricks of the TownLondon: 1927The scarce limited edition of a collection of reprinted of three eighteenth century tracts. -
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1950 The Mammals of VictoriaMelbourne: 1950A bright first edition of this study of Australian mammals of Victoria signed by the author. -
1953 The Mink BookToronto: 1953The third edition of Robert G Hodgson's illustrated study of the mink with in text illustrations. -
1925 The Buik of AlexanderLondon: 1925Three volumes of RL Graeme Ritchie's edited work of romances of Alexander the Great in uniform bindings. -
1838 Annali d'Italia ed altre Opere VarieMilano: 1838A later edition of Ludovico Antonio Muratori's history of Italy in five vellum bound bindings. -
1869 Chroniques de J FroissartParis: 1869-99The famous prose history of the Hundred Years' War by John Froissart's in eleven uniform large paper volumes. -
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1938 La Peinture Anglaise au XVIIIme SiecleParis : [1938]Large paper French volume dedicated to English painting of the eighteenth century, by Tancred Borenius. -
1918 La Tour der Pastellmaler Ludwigs XVMunich Bapaume: 1918Exploring the pastel work of Maurice Quentin de La Tour through descriptive texts and reproductions of his works of art. -
c1889 Parlor AmusementsPhiladelphia: c1889A very scarce copy of this illustrated magic handbook by Monsieur Braceland. -
1858 Histoire des Trois Premiers Siecles de l'Eglise ChretienneParis: 1858-61Early history of the Christian Church by Edmond de Pressense, the first two series in four uniform volumes. -
1893 Manuel de Medecine, d'Hygiene, de Chirurgie, et de PharmacieParis: 1893A later edition of this comprehensive guide to medicine and health by Dehaut. -
1883 Guide pour l'Einseignement de la Fortification Permanente a l'Usage des Ecoles MilitairesParis: 1883French work of reference for the use of military schools. -
1845 Voyage autour de la Chambre des DeputesParis: 1845A very scarce study of the Chamber of Deputies by Joseph Tanski. -
1873-5 Bibliotheca Casinensis seu Codicum ManuscriptorumNot Stated: 1873-5A vanishingly scarce study on the important library at Monte Cassino, a renowned producer of illuminated manuscripts.