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Bibliography & General
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1876 Recueil de Cantiques a l'Usage des Eglises Evangeliques de FranceParis: 1876The scarce fifth edition of this French collection of hymns. -
1962 Essais d'Acclimatation de Plantes Tropicales en FranceParis: 1962The first edition of this study of the tropical plants of France by Arpad Plesch, enclosed in its glassine wrap. -
1826 Testamenta VetustaLondon: 1826The very scarce first edition complete in two volumes of this work of reference concerned with wills, manners, customs &c of Great Britain between the eleventh and sixteenth century. -
1866 Les ApotresParis: 1866A French history of the early Christian Church and the apostles by Ernest Renan, the first edition. -
1824 Dyfroedd BethesdaCaerdydd: 1824A very scarce hymnal book by Thomas William in the original Welsh. -
1816 Y Mesurydd Tir A ChoedDinbych: 1816A new edition of this scarce survey containing measurements, conversion tables, &c. in the original Welsh. -
1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch PressLondon: 1930The first edition of this 1930 work of reference concerned with the Nonesuch Press. -
1958 Die Niederlandischen Zeichner des 17. JahrhundertsMunchen: 1958Large paper volume concerned with the Dutch draftsmen of the seventeenth century, a bright copy. -
c1900 Commentary on the Encyclical Letter of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and RegulatorsNot Stated : c1900A very scarce pamphlet discussing the encyclical letter of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars. -
1904 W. T. Corpe & Co's Blackmore Vale and South & West of England Register of Horses for SaleYeovil: 1904A scarce pamphlet of horses for sale. -
1857 Les Anglais et l'IndeParis: 1857The third edition of E de Valbezen's French study of the relationship between England and India. -
1929 Les Conquetes d'Amour et de Gloire du Marechal, Duc de RichelieuParis: [1929]A biographical sketch of the life and work of Armand de Vignerot du Plessis by Paul Reboux in charming quarter morocco binding. -
c1870 Les Frontieres de la FranceParis: c1870The sixth edition of this scarce work concerned with French borders and history by Theophile Lavallee. -
1877 Lines of Animal Life and Lines of Vegetable LifeLiverpool: 1877The very scarce first edition of this pamphlet from the Microscopical Society of Liverpool. -
c1890 Letter of the very Rev Ft Bernard of ChesterNot Stated : c1890A very scarce letter from the Rev Fr Bernard of Chester concerned with canonical visitation. -
1911 Catalogue Raisonne Des Impressions Elzeviriennes de la Bibliotheque Royale de StockholmStockholm and Paris: 1911A vellum bound first edition copy of this French catalogue. -
1885 La Charite Privee a ParisParis : 1885The first edition of Maxime du Camp's collections of essays on private charities in Paris. -
1881 Manuel BibliqueParis: 1881The second edition of this handbook to biblical studies of the Old and New Testaments by Mm Bacuez and Vigouroux. -
1842 Tableaux de la Societe Chretienne au Quatrieme SiecleParis: 1842Work by J L Genin concerned with the Christian society in the fourth century. -
1885 Les Hommes-PhenomenesParis: [1885]An illustrated study of phenomenal men by Guyot-Daubes in the original French. -
1908 Evolution De l'Idee Divine; Les Forces CosmiquesParis: 1908Two very scarce works by Celine Renooz in one smartly bound volume. -
1896 A Modern Treatise on Practical Coarse Fish AnglingNottingham: 1896A very scarce first edition of this illustrated handbook to coarse fish angling by Henry Coxon. -
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1992 The Whiteley Homes Trust 1907-77Sussex: 1992A signed first edition of this history of the striking Whiteley Homes Trust by Alan Brown, a delightful copy. -
1861 Byw I BwrpasAbertawy : 1861The very scarce first edition of this address to parents on life by E Griffiths. -
1836 The Army List, for July, 1836London: 1836A very scarce reference work containing the Army list for July 1836. -
1843 A Key to Gift of French Conversation, the Second PartLondon: 1843A collection of useful French phrases by M le Page, a very scarce copy. -
1983 MetanoiaSurrey : 1983-4An uncommon pair of essays containing interpretations of Gospels and parables by John Pettavel, the first editions. -
1828 The Christian Freemen to Elect Christian Rulers: A DiscoursePhiladelphia: 1828A very scarce copy of this Philadelphia Presbyterian Church's Ezra Stiles Ely discourse on the duty of Christian freemen to elect Christian rulers in modern marbled binding. -
1866 Compendium Theologiae MoralisRomae: 1866P Ioanne Petry Gury's compendium on moral theology in two volumes, in the original Latin. -
1864 Theses Presentes a la Faculte des Sciences de ParisParis : 1864-75The first edition of two very scarce thesis from the 'Faculte des Sciences de Paris' by Van Tieghem and M Ulysse Gayon. -
1959 Armeria Patronimica EspanolaMadrid: 1959A scarce first edition copy of this Spanish heraldic work. -
1883 Liste Generale et Alphabetiques de toutes les Personnes qui sont portees sur les etats officiels des Nobles du RoyaumeBruxelles: 1883A very scarce list of noblemen in France up to 1881. -
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c1900 Handwritten Letter From Edward Tennyson ReedNone: c1900A handwritten letter from Edward Tennyson Reed, a very scarce example of his handwriting. -
1783 Bibliotheca Manualis Ecclesiae PatrumVenice: 1783A scarce set detailing the lives and works of the Church Fathers from across the world, translated into Latin. -
1919 Trade Unionism for ClerksLondon: [1919]A bright copy of this pamphlet concerned with clerks' labour unions by J Henry Lloyd and RE Scouller.
