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Bibliography & General
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1953 A Bibliography of the Writings of Dr. William Harvey 1573-1657Cambridge: 1953A smart second edition copy of this bibliography of influential physician William Harvey. -
1937 John Evelyn a Study in Bibliography & a Bibliography of His WritingsCambridge: 1937The first edition of Keynes' comprehensive biography and bibliography on John Evelyn, illustrated throughout. -
1973 A Bibliography of Dr. John DonneOxford: 1973The fourth edition of this bibliography of Dr. John Donne in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1990 Sir Richard F. Burton, A Bibliographical StudyBoston: 1990The first US edition of James A. Casada's informative bibliographical study of the explorer Sir Richard Burton. -
1882 Botanical Tables for the Use of StudentsLondon: [1882]A very scarce early edition of this reference work of botanical tables by Edward B. Aveling. -
1926 Kelly's Directory of HerefordshireLondon : 1926A smart copy of Kelly's Directory for Herefordshire in 1926. -
1853 Report and Evidence upon the Recommendations of Her Majesty's Commissioners for Inquiring into the State of the University of Oxford Presented to the Board of Heads of Houses and Proctors December 1, 1853Oxford: 1853A first edition copy of this report on the University of Oxford in 1853. -
1909 Calendar of the Charters &c. of the City and County of BristolBristol: 1909Smart copy of this scarce first edition reference book to the charters of Bristol compiled by John Latimer. -
1802 The London Vocabulary, English and LatinLondon: 1802An early nineteenth-century dictionary of London vocabulary, intended for juvenile use, illustrated throughout with numerous in-text engravings. -
1932 The First Editions of the Writings of Charles DickensNew York; London: 1932An excellent limited edition of the second edition of John C. Eckel's detailed bibliography of Charles Dickens first editions. With Charles Dickens's bookplate, printed from the original copper plate, loosely inserted. -
1981 The Watch Collection of Stanley H BurtonLondon: 1981Lovely first edition of Stanley H. Burton's catalogue for his watch collection. -
1981 Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles 28 Cumulative Index of Volumes 1-20London: 1981A very smart index volume to the important seires 'Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles', a lovely copy in the original glassine wrap. -
c1904 Catalogue of School LibraryNot Stated : c1904Very scarce catalogue of the volumes found at the boarding school of Caldecote Towers, Bushey Heath. -
1973 John Baskerville: A BibliographyLondon: 1973A new and enlarged edition of this bibliographic work on the noted printer John Baskerville, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. -
1871-98 The Army ListLondon: 1871-98A uniformly bound set of three scarce editions of 'The Army List', tracing the British Army across a total of 27 years. -
1854 The Army List For November 1854London: 1854The scarce 'Army List' for November 1854, a detailed snapshot into the British Army in the mid-nineteenth century. -
1824 The Soldier's Companion, or Martial RecorderLondon: 1824Scarce first edition of this work dedicated to the military, presentation copy inscribed by the author to his daughter. -
c1880 T. Pellow's Price Current of Teas, Coffees, and General Groceries, Italian and Proprietary GoodsBodmin: c1880A scarce and fascinating pamphlet listing the prices of various Goods. -
1932 Hoare's Bank A Record 1673-1932London: 1932The uncommon first edition of this record of Hoare's Bank from its establishment to the contemporary present day with illustrations. -
1925 Lancashire Printed Books: A Bibliography of all the Books Printed in Lancashire Down to the Year 1800Wigan: 1925A comprehensive bibliography of books printed in Lancashire up until the year 1800. -
1968 RM BallantyneLondon: 1968Bright first edition of this study into R. M. Ballantyne's work by Eric Quayle, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
2000 A Bibliography of A. Conan DoyleBoston: 2000The first revised edition, first impression of this fabulously comprehensive bibliography of the work of Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1922 A Bibliography of the Works of Rudyard Kipling (1881-1921)London and New York: 1922The first edition, first impression of this illustrated bibliography of works by Rudyard Kipling. -
1997 Sir Robert Cotton as CollectorLondon: 1997Bright copy of this scarce first edition book dedicated to Sir Robert Cotton. -
1994 Detective Fiction: The Collector's GuideNot Stated : 1994Lovely second edition of this reference work dedicated to detective fiction, complete with unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1991 Women Writers of the 1890sLondon: 1991A limited edition bibliography of female writers from the 1890s, signed by the authors. -
1960 John Masefield, O.M. The Queen's Poet LaureateLondon: 1960Lovely first limited edition of this work of reference concerning the works by John Masefield. -
1976 A Bibliography of Printed Works Relating to the City Of OxfordOxford : 1976-81Beautiful pair of this work of reference of books concerning the city of Oxford and Oxfordshire. -
1948 Analysis of HandwritingLondon: 1948A fascinating study into graphology by H. J. Jacoby in the original dust wrapper. -
1877 A Bibliographical List of the Works That Have Been Published, or Are Known to Exist in MS., Illustrative of The Various Dialects of EnglishLondon: 1877A comprehensive referential work published by The English Dialect Society containing a bibliography of works in various English dialects. -
1918 The Builders' and Estate Managers' CompendiumLondon: 1918The detailed annual compendium of building and estate management firms and businesses from 1918. -
2006 William Shakespeare: The First Folio, 1623. The Dr. Williams's Library CopyLondon: 2006Scarce catalogue for the auction sale of Dr. Williams's copy of the first Shakespeare Folio of 1623, a lovely copy. -
1837 A Botanical LexiconLondon: 1837A first edition copy of this guide to botanical lexicon, with detailed explanations. -
1831 A Topographical Dictionary of London and its EnvironsLondon: 1831A comprehensive topographical dictionary of nineteenth-century London, by the British architect, James Elmes. -
1992-1996 11 vols Pigot and Co's National and Commercial DirectoryNorwich: 1992-1996Eleven wonderful facsimile editions of Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory from the mid 1800s. With folding maps. -
1902 List of Travels and Tours in ScotlandEdinburgh: 1902A vanishingly scarce limited edition copy of this reference guide to Scottish travel writing.