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Bibliography & General
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1780 Wing. A Prognostication, For the Year of our Lord God, 1780London: 1780A very scarce first edition of this guide to the 1780 Wing's Alamanck, a useful guide for the work, noting the characters used, and more. -
1796 The Nature, Design, and General Rules of the United Societies in LondonLondon: 1796A very scarce copy of John Wesley's rules for Methodist societies. -
1776 A Catalogue of the Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Insects, Plants &c. ContainedLondon: 1776A very scarce catalogue by Carl Linnaeus, written to accompany George Edward's influential 'Natural History'. -
1669 Prattica Gnomonica o VeroBologna: 1669The first edition of Angelo Maria Colomboni's extensive monograph on the construction of sundials. -
1928 50 Tableaux Anciens de L'Exole Hollandaist with Collection Marczell de NemesAmsterdam: 1928Two very scarce auction catalogues from the start of the twentieth century. They depict the sale of the collections of Rembrand and Marczell de Nemes. -
1975 The Ray Bradbury CompanionMichigan: 1975A fine first edition of this fascinating companion to the works of Ray Bradbury, illustrated, in the original cloth slipcase. -
1830 Catalog Ofver Skara Kongl. Gymnasii BibliothekSkara: 1830A scarce first edition of this detailed and fascinating catalog of the books held in the Katedralskolan in Skara, Sweden, compiled by the librarian of the school. -
1827 Conversations of a Mother with her Daughter or Dialogues Composed for Madame Campan'sLondon: 1827An uncommon educational work from the mid nineteenth century. Presented as a series of conversations in both English and French, this is an early textbook on learning a foreign language. -
1926 Television Seeing by Wire or WirelessLondon: 1926A scarce, first edition copy of this important work on television. This was the first book in English on television, and Dinsdale discusses the timeline and technical challenges of the technological marvel. -
1815-52 Catalogues of the Royal AcademyLondon: 1815-52The first editions of these sixteen catalogues from the exhibitions of the Royal Academy of Arts, from 1815 to 1852. -
1891 Ariadne Florentina and A Joy For EverLondon: 1891-95Two, uniformly bound, lecture series by the noted art critic and scholar, John Ruskin. The second edition of both works, which are in a very bright condition. -
1826 Album of EphemeraNone: c1826-1860A fascinating and unique collection of ephemera from the nineteenth century, with sketches, hand-written poetry and more. From the library of noted art historian, Patricia Milne Henderson. -
1976 Cock-A-Hoop a Sequel to Chanticleer Pertelote and CockalorumLondon: 1926A fine example of this bibliography of the noted fine press, The Golden Cockerel Press. -
1929 German Renaissance Title-BordersOxford : 1929A fantastic bibliographical work looking at Title-Borders in German books during the Renaissance. The first edition of this work. -
1957 Notes on the Eragny PressCambridge: 1957A fine copy of this uncommon, limited edition work on the Eragny Press and an interesting provenance. With eleven beautifully produced plates. -
c1880 Album of Engravings and BookplatesVarious: c1880A comprehensive collection of bookplates and engravings, presented in a leather bound chemise. -
1801 Traite de La Formation Mechanique des Langues et Des Principes PhysiquesParis: 1801The uncommon second edition of Charles De Brosses' important theoretical work regarding the origin and evolution of language. -
1900 The First Volume of the Conway Parish RegistersLondon: 1900A scarce first edition copy of the Conway parish registers. Being a record of the rural deanery from 1541 to 1793. -
1890 Freemasonry PamphletsVarious: 1890-1906A scarce collection of Freemasonry pamphlets, with information on the history of many southern lodges in the UK. -
1809 Essays on Professional EducationLondon: 1809An excellent, wide margined copy of the first edition of this essay collection by Richard Lovell Edgeworth, a pioneer in the education field. -
1686 Vocabolario Degli Accademici Della CruscaVenetia; [Venice]: 1686A scarce edition of this important Italian dictionary, being the second modern European dictionary that was ever published. -
Moses and Aaron Romanae Historiae Archaeologiciae AtticaeLondon and Oxford: 1634-1638A sammelband of theological and historical works that, although issued separately, are typically found bound together due to their use as school text-books in the seventeenth century. -
London (Illustrated) a Complete Guide to the Places of Amusements, Objects ofLondon: 1879A very scarce first edition of the 1879 edition of this interesting guide to London, illustrated throughout with chromolithograph borders, and contemporary photographs. -
General Index to the Fifty-Six Volumes of the Gentleman's MagazineLondon: 1818-21Very scarce to see the full five volumes covering the entire set to 1818. Here smartly rebound indexing the articles and works published in 'The Gentleman's Magazine' throughout the years 1731 and 1818. -
Catalogue of Scottish, English and Foreign Coins also Medals and DecorationsLondon: 1968-9A three volume set of Sotheby and Co catalogues from the late nineteen-sixties, documenting the coins and medal sold during the period. -
A Bibliography of the Works of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier 1743-1794London: 1954A first edition copy of this fascinating bibliography of the works of the renowned French nobleman and "father of modern chemistry" Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. -
Marriage Licence Bonds in the Suffolk Archdeaconry Registry at IpswichNot Stated: 1900A very scarce first edition of this work documenting the marriage licence bonds in Ipswich from 1663 to 1750. -
Catalogue of The Goldsmiths' Library of Economic LiteratureCambridge: 1970The first volume of this Goldsmiths' University library catalogue, compiled by Margaret Canney and David Knott. -
Holden's Annual London and Country Directory 1811Norwich: 1996A facsimile reprint of 'Holden's Annual', a referential work listing the business in the United Kingdom in 1811. -
1979 Medieval Manuscripts of Keble College Parkes 1st Ed Slipcase DustwrapperLondon: 1979A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating catalogue of the Western, Greek and Oriental medieval manuscripts of Keble College, Oxford. -
1924 The Parish Register of Wimbledon Surrey First EditionLondon: 1924The first edition of this comprehensive parish register of Wimbledon from the sixteenth to nineteenth century. -
1950 & 1953 CATALOGUE Seven Gables BookshopNew York: 1950-1953A very scarce and fascinating work, containing two catalogues of the Seven Gables Bookshop rebound in one volume. -
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1905 Laurence and Eleanor Hutton Their Books of Association Limited Ed SignedNew York: 1905A signed, limited edition copy of this reference work of the library of Laurence and Eleanor Hutton. Inscribed to Henry Mills Alden by Eleanor Hutton. -
1806 A Select Collection of Epitaphs and Monumental Inscriptions AnecdotesIpswich: 1806A collection of epitaphs collected at the beginning of the 19th century. -
1900 The Kalendar of the Corporation of SS. Mary and Nicolas Very ScarceLondon: 1900A very scarce copy of the calendar of events of the Woodard Schools, a group of Anglican schools.
