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Bibliography & General
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1876 2 Vols The Life and Letters of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1876The first editions, complete in two volumes, of Trevelyan’s Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, chronicling Macaulay’s literary and political career, elegantly bound in full tree calf. -
1922 Young Boswell: Chapters on James Boswell the Biographer Based Largely on New MaterialLondon: 1922A richly illustrated first edition of this work exploring James Boswell’s formative years and legacy as Samuel Johnson’s famed biographer. -
1984 A Bibliography of Samuel JohnsonDelaware: 1984A very pleasing facsimile reprint of this bibliographical reference to the works of Samuel Johnson, with the original supplement. -
1933 Letters of Robert BrowningLondon: 1933A very smart first UK edition of the collected letters of Robert Browning with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1931 Nothing or the BookplateLondon: 1931A scarce copy of Gordon Craig’s study on bookplate art, featuring his commentary, a catalog of his ex-libris designs from the years 1895–1912. -
1931 Bibliography of William HazlittLondon: 1931A pleasing copy of the limited edition of this bibliography of the works of William Hazlitt compiled by Geoffrey Keynes. -
1939 Excerpts from the General Catalogue of Printed Books in the British Museum, and a Facsimile of an Illuminated page from the St. Omer PsalterLondon: 1939A collection of very scarce reference works from the British Museum, including two catalogues of books from Bunyan and Byron held at the museum, and a facsimile of an illuminated manuscript from the St. Omer psalter. -
2019 Murakami Diary 2020London: 2019A lovely first edition, first impression of this Haruki Murakami 2020 diary and planner, beautifully illustrated with his world’s imagery, literary quotes, and practical features. -
2019 Murakami Diary 2020London: 2019The first edition, first impression of this colourful Haruki Murakami 2020 diary and planner, beautifully illustrated with his world’s imagery, literary quotes, and practical features. -
2019 Murakami Diary 2020London: 2019The first edition, first impression of this striking Haruki Murakami 2020 diary and planner, beautifully illustrated with his world’s imagery, literary quotes, and practical features. -
2016 Haruki Murakami Goes to Meet Hayao KawaiEinsiedeln: 2016A scarce first English edition of this intimate dialogue between Japan’s most celebrated novelist, Haruki Murakami, and its leading Jungian psychologist, Hayao Kawai. -
1862 The Royal Kalendar, and Court and City Register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the ColoniesLondon: 1862The very scarce 1862 'Royal Kalendar', being an almanac and directory of notable persons in Great Britain, Ireland and America. -
1854 Notes and Narratives of A Six Years' Mission, Principally Among The Dens of LondonLondon: 1854A vivid 19th-century account of London’s poorest districts through Vanderkiste’s missionary encounters and social critique, this book once belonged to philanthropist and banker, Samuel Gurney. -
2010 Gauguin: Maker of MythLondon: 2010A smart copy of the first edition of the exhibition catalogue for the major exhibition "Gauguin: Maker of Myth", organized at Tate Modern, profusely illustrated in colour. -
1937 The City of London SchoolOxford: 1937The first edition of this illustrated history of the City of London School, complete with the scarce original unclipped dust jacket. -
1903 Boyle's Fashionable Court and Country Guide, and Town Visiting DirectoryLondon: 1903A smart 1903 Boyle's Court and Country Guide and directory, with a detailed folding map of London. -
1963 London Clubs: Where to Dine and Dance and Selected London TavernsLondon: 1963A very scarce 1960s guide to London's clubs and taverns. -
1841 The Sovereign for 1841London: 1841The first edition of the scarce 1841 edition of this illustrated almanac, in a handsome straight grain morocco binding with a pencil inserted in a special pocket. -
1903-1907 Dictionnaire Francais-Anglais & Pocket Gazetteer (Mignon Reference Library)London: 1903-1907Two very scarce pocket reference books published and bound by Frank Smythson, both in quarter vellum. -
1921 Catalogue of the Manuscripts and Autograph Letters in the University LibraryLondon: 1921A very scarce catalogue detailing the manuscripts held at the University of London Library, compiled by Reginald Arthur Rye. -
1966-67 Guildhall Library: A List of Books Printed in the British Isles and of English Books Printed Abroad Before 1701London: 1966-1967A very scarce bibliography of pre-18th century publications held in the Guildhall Library, complete in two volumes. -
c1988 Firms and Members, January 1989 (International Stock Exchange)London: c1988A very scarce complete list of firms and members of The International Stock Exchange, relative to the start of 1989. -
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1974 Great Livery Companies of the City of LondonLondon: 1974A smart first edition of Dennis Flanders’ finely illustrated survey of the Great Twelve Livery Companies, signed by the author. -
1920 The Stock Exchange Memorial of those who fell in The Great War, MCMXIV-MCMXIXLondon: 1920A smart first edition memorial volume, featuring 120 photographic portraits with biographical tributes to London Stock Exchange members lost in the First World War. -
1908 Londres et les AnglaisParis: 1908A vanishingly scarce twelfth edition, richly illustrated with 80 photogravures, offering a French perspective on the life and customs of early 20th-century London and its inhabitants. -
1867 A Statistical Vindication of the City of London; Or, Fallacies Exploded and Figures ExplainedLondon: 1867A scarce second edition defending the City of London after the 1866 banking panic, featuring five fold-out statistical plates. -
1936 Will Someone Lead Me To A Pub?: Being a Note upon certain of the Taverns, Old and New, of LondonLondon: 1936A very scarce first edition of this charming ode to London taverns, accompanied by Frederick Carter’s characterful illustrations. -
1916 The Devonshire House CircleNew York: 1916A vanishingly scarce first edition offering a richly illustrated glimpse into the Whig-aligned Devonshire House circle, richly illustrated with monochrome portrait plates. -
1931 Popular Entertainments Through the AgesLondon: 1931A richly illustrated first edition tracing the history of English popular entertainments, complete with four colour plates and the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
2007 3 Vols The English House by Hermann Muthesius with Original Dust Wrappers and SlipcaseLondon: 2007The three-volume first complete English edition of Muthesius’s foundational study of English domestic architecture that helped shape modern design theory, with original dust wrappers and slipcase. -
1884 South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks: The Jones CollectionLondon: 1884A very scarce copy of this richly illustrated handbook, complete with 36 engraved plates, cataloguing John Jones’s donation of 18th-century French decorative art to the South Kensington Museum, now the V&A. -
1879 A Complete Illustrated Catalogue to the National GalleryLondon: 1879A richly illustrated 1879 catalogue by Henry Blackburn, illustrations concise notes on the National Gallery’s holdings when the Trafalgar Square collection was still relatively small. -
1944 Daly's: The Biography Of A TheatreLondon: 1944A smart first edition of Forbes-Winslow’s richly illustrated history of Daly’s Theatre, the Leicester Square home of Edwardian musical comedy, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1885 Half-Hours With The Best AuthorsLondon: c1885An interesting copy of Charles Knight's Half-Hours with the Best Authors, with extracts from prolific authors and biographical notes, bound in a smart signed binding by Medley. -
1898–1938 7Vols Domestic Science & Cookery BooksLondon: 1898–1938A smart seven-volume collection of scarce domestic science and cookery books charting the shift from Victorian thrift to interwar modernity, with three first editions. -
1981 The First Editions of John Buchan: A Collector's BibliographyConnecticut : 1981Robert Blanchard's standard and comprehensive bibliography on the writings of John Buchan, a scarce work, found here in fine condition.