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Bibliography & General
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1809 The Royal Kalendar, or Complete and Correct Annual Register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America for the year 1809London: 1809A handsomely rebound copy of the 1809 'Royal Kalendar' the complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America. -
1882 J. G. Harrod & Co's Royal Despatch and Special Directory of EnglandNorwich: 1882A comprehensive volume that gives insight into the postal, telegraphic and rail networks of Victorian England. -
1883 Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Bucks and OxonLondon : 1883A fascinating and comprehensive directory of the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, with three folding maps. -
1957 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official ClassesLondon: 19571957 edition of this noted reference work relevant to the upper classes, the eighty-third annual edition. -
1951 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official ClassesLondon: 19511951 edition of this famous reference work relevant to the upper classes, the seventy-seventh annual edition. -
1847 2 Vols The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales 1845-6 Volumes III and IVLondon : 1847Two comprehensive volumes on the geography of England and Wales. -
1888 Worthies of Buckinghamshire and Men of Note of that CountyAlyesbury: 1888An interesting first edition copy of this biography of men of note of Buckinghamshire. -
1920 Kelly's Directory of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and OxfordshireLondon: 1920The combined Kelly's Directories of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire from 1920. -
1911 Kelly's Directory of OxfordshireLondon : 1911An excellent record of the County of Oxfordshire in 1911, with a folding map of the county. -
1971 A Certain WorldLondon : 1971A commonplace book by W. H. Auden, compiling the reading which has shaped his life. -
1969 The Detective Short StoryNew York: 1969A limited edition bibliography of detective short stories collated by Ellery Queen. -
1836 Catalogue of a Collection of Engraved PortraitsLondon: [1836-53]Smart two-volumes containing a complete catalogue of British portraits by Edward Evans. -
1983 Liverpool IvoriesLiverpool: 1983A very scarce booklet containing twelve slides in colour illustrative of the medieval ivories from the Mayer collection in the Merseyside Museum. -
1882-1902 Pamphlets Regarding CeramicsVarious: 1882-1902A unique compilation of late nineteenth-century archaeological pamphlets and articles, many of which are inscribed by the authors to noted archaeologist Alexander Stuart Murray. -
1869 A Catalogue of the Antiquities and Works of Art, Exhibited at Ironmongers' Hall, London, In the Month of May, 1861London: 1869A fascinating catalogue of the antiquities and arts exhibited at Ironmongers Hall in May 1861, illustrated throughout. -
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1912-3 5vol A Bibliographical Account of the Works Relating to English TopographyExeter: 1912-3A comprehensive bibliography of the works relating to English topography from library of John Spalding, signed by Spalding to the frontispieces in Volume I and IV. -
1873 The Imperial Gazetteer of England and WalesEdinburgh, Glasgow, London, Dublin: 1873An early edition of John Wilson's descriptive topographical dictionary of England and Wales, accompanied by illustrations. -
1884 Who Spoils Our New English BooksLondon: 1884Bright first edition of this very scarce criticism on modern bookmaking by Henry Stevens of Vermont. -
c1880s 16 Vols The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All NationsLondon, Glasgow, Edinburgh : c1880A rare complete sixteen volume set of The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography. -
1847 History, Gazetteer, and Directory of the County of KentSheffield: 1847A comprehensive 19th century directory and history of the county of Kent, bound in quarter calf and complete with the scarce folding map. -
1873 Registrum Statutorum et Consuetudinum Ecclesiae Cathedralis Saincti Pauli LondinensisLondon: 1873A comprehensive referential work referring to the customs and statues of St. Paul's Cathedral, handsomely bound in quarter morocco. -
1880 Catalogue of the Pictures in the Dulwich College GalleryLondon: 1880A very scarce referential work on the pictures in the Dulwich College Gallery, including accompanying biographies of the painters. -
2008 Captain James Cook: The Greatest DiscovererAustralia : 2008A near fine copy of this catalogue showcasing antiquities relating to voyager James Cook for sale at Hordern House in Australia. -
1936 Motor Boat Expenses 1936None: 1936A signed half morocco Bumpus binding containing seven leaves of logs for 1946 journeys around England via motor boat, and hundreds of blank leaves for further log notes to be contributed. -
1916 Books on Art and Allied SubjectsLondon: 1916-22A catalogue from the stock of Maggs Bros, four volumes in one. -
1829 A Catalogue of the Preparations in the Anatomical Museum of Guy's HospitalLondon: 1829Very scarce catalogue concerning the anatomical museum of Guy's Hospital rebound in modern cloth, the first edition. -
1945 Charles Frederick Clark A Brief Biography of a Great CharacterLondon : 1945A lovely first edition copy of this biographical work of Charles Frederick Clark, written lovingly by those who knew him. -
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1984 A World Of Love Eleanor Roosevelt and Her Friends 1943-1962Pennsylvania : 1984A stunning, limited first edition signed book containing the letters of Eleanor Roosevelt collated by her close friend Joseph Paul Lash. -
1965 Contributions towards a Bibliography of the Taylors of Ongar and Stanford RiversLondon: 1965First limited edition of this bibliography of the renowned Taylor family, a lovely copy complete with unclipped clear dust wrapper. -
1882 Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1883London: [1882]A charming first edition of one of Kate Greenaway's endearing illustrated almanacks, this for 1883. -
1928 Glimpses of the History of PainswickGloucester: 1928The first edition of this scarce work of local history, exploring the small Cotswolds civil parish of Painswick, and its surrounding area. -
1878 A Key to DomesdayLondon: 1878First edition of this reference to the Domesday Book in consideration of the Dorset Survey. -
1937 Books From Japan "Catalogue of Important Publications"Tokyo: 1937A very scarce illustrated catalogue detailing important Japanese publications in the year 1937. -
1987 Catalogue of the Glaisher Collection of Pottery & PorcelainCambridge : 1987A catalogue of the Glaisher Collection at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, vol. I of a limited edition of one-thousand copies. -
1980 The Price Guide to Pot-LidsLondon: 1980A charming work for collectors on pricing pot-lids and prints on ware, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1824 Bibliotheca Britannica; or A General Index to British and Foreign LiteratureEdinburgh: 1824The first edition of this copious bibliographic work,'Bibliotheca Britannica', an index to British and foreign literature.