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Bibliography & General
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1985 Calendar of Letters of E. M. Forster Mary Lago Bibliography UncommonLondon; New York: 1985A first edition copy of this reference work compiled by Mary Lago, this work is in excellent condition. -
1902 Studio Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art Volume Twenty-Four 1stLondon: 1902The first edition of the twenty-fourth volume of 'The Studio' magazine, illustrated profusely throughout with colour plates, a folding plate, and numerous monochrome plates. -
1954 2vols Bibliotheca Chemica John Ferguson Foreword F. Sherwood TaylorLondon: 1954A two volume set of reference works compiled by John Ferguson, cataloguing the collection of books owned by James Young. -
1839 Index to Eton Comparative Atlas Ancient Modern Geography Arrowsmith ScarceLondon: 1839A very scarce copy of this useful referential index to the 'Eton Comparative Atlas of Ancient and Modern Geography', complied by Aaron Arrowsmith. -
1918 The British Dominions Year Book Illus Colour Plates Folding Maps 1st ScarceLondon: 1918The first edition of this scarce yearbook of the British Empire in 1918 at the end of the First World War, illustrated throughout with folding maps. -
c1870 Cruchley's Railway and Telegraphic Map of Northampton Map Very ScarceLondon: c1870A very scarce large coloured folding map showing the telegraph and railway lines of Northampton, by George Frederick Cruchley. -
1971 2vol Tennyson In Lincoln Collections Research Centre N Campbell DustwrapperLincoln: 1971A two volume set of work being a extensive catalogue of objects and items linked to Tennyson, with the two volumes held in original dustwrappers. -
1992 The Battle of Jutland Bibliography Eugene L Rasor First Edition ReferenceNew York; Connecticut; London: 1992A scarce bibliography work by Eugene L. Rasor, with the works included each being in reference to the Battle of Jutland. This copy is in excellent condition. -
1954 Brassey's Annual Armed Forces Year-Book IllustratedLondon: 1954An illustrated copy of H. G. Thursfield's navy yearbook 'Brassey's Annual'. -
1974 The American Navy 1789-1860 A Bibliography Myron J. SmithMetuchen: 1974A bibliographical work on the American Navy, written by Myron J Smith Jr. -
1828 5vol The Glasgow Geography Illustrated Folding Maps ScarceGlasgow: 1825A very scarce and fully illustrated work on the geography of the world, illustrated with numerous folding plates throughout. -
1907 Being and Doing Helpful Thoughts Constance M. Whishaw Bumpus BindingLiverpool: 1907A smartly bound copy of this collection of thoughtful quotations, collected here by Constance M. Whishaw, in a signed Bumpus binding. -
1969-1977 5vol New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature DustwrapperCambridge: 1969-1977A lovely complete five volume set of this monumental reference work on English Literature. -
1978 Dictionary of Victorian Painters Christopher Wood IllustratedSuffolk: 1978A profusly illustrated work on Victorian painters, complied by the leading Victorian authority, Christopher Wood. -
1895-96 2 Vol in 1 Proceedings Somerset Archaeological Natural History SocietyTaunton: 1895 - 1896Two volumes bound in one of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society 'Proceedings' from 1895 and 1896, illustrated with folding plates. -
1897 The Principles of Waterworks Engineering J H T Tudsbery and A W BrightmoreLondon: 1897An informative reference book on The Principles of Waterworks Engineering by J. H. T. Tudsbery and A. W. Brightmore. -
1908 Dyeing Cleaning Practical Handbook Frank Farell Illustrated Textile FibresLondon: 1908An informative work on the process of dyeing and cleaning. -
c1845 SECRETARY'S ASSISTANT Clerical ADMIN KingdomLondon: c1845A scarce copy of this mid nineteenth century work written by William Kingdom. -
1912 The Everyday Uses of Portland Cement Second EditionLondon: 1912A useful reference book on the 'Everyday Uses of Portland Cement'. -
1980 NATURAL HISTORY Manuscript Resources British IslesLondon: 1980An annotated bibliography guiding researchers to sources of original manuscript material for the purposes of research into natural history. -
1891 The Law of the Press by Joseph R Fisher and James Andrew StrahanLondon: 1891A scarce copy of The Law of the Press by Joseph R. Fisher and James Andrew Strahan. -
1955 Haskell A Tentative Check-List of Early European Railway LiteratureBoston: 1955A first edition of 'A Tentative Check-List of Early European Railway Literature', an informative reference work comping a huge range of literary works in relations to railways. -
1966-7 Government and Municipal Contractors Register Buying GuideLeeds and London: 1966 - 1967A scarce edition of the Government & Municipal Contractors Register. -
1978 BRITISH BOOK ILLUSTRATORS 1860-1900Birmingham Bookshop: 1978A limited first edition of the 'Bibliography of British Book Illustrators 1860 - 1900'. -
1895 ANNUITIES to the BLIND by Edmund C. JOHNSONLondon: 1895A scare copy of Edmund C. Johnson's 'Annuities to the Blind'. -
1763 An Essay on the Different Nature of Accent and Quantity Second Ed J FosterEton: 1763The second edition of this essay on linguistics regarding English, Latin and Greek. An uncommon work, written by John Foster. The second edition of this work is an expansion on the first edition of the previous year. -
1975 2vols Dictionary of National Biography Compact Edition In Two Vols OxfordOxford: 1975The compact edition of the Dictionary of National Biography. -
1976 Bibliographie Des Oeuvres De Paul Valery Georges Karaiskasis Francois Chapon First EdParis: 1976The first edition of this bibliographical reference guide to the works of Paul Valery. -
c1889 The Rossall Register 1844-1889 W King School Lancashire Foldout MapLondon: c1889Register of the staff and students of Rossall School, dating from the 1880s. -
1857 A Complete Concordance The Poetical Works of Milton G L Prendergast ScarceLondon: 1857A scarce and interesting reference work on the poetry of John Milton. Being a complete concordance of his poetry, compiled by Guy Lushington Prendergast. The first and only edition of this work. -
1884 Memento Imprynted yn Ye Olde Streete Leadenhalle First Ed AdvertsLondon: 1884An interesting piece of ephemera published by Leadenhalle press, advertising some of their works that have been published, as well as featuring several 'printer's jokes'. -
1894 Bibliotheca Staffordiensis Stafford Books Rupert Simms Limited EditionLighfield: 1894A limited edition volume, cataloguing the literary works and artworks in relation to the county of Stafford, U.K. An informative work of local interest. -
1834 MANUEL VOYAGEUR English French Italian GENLISLondon: 1834The eighteenth edition of this English, French and Italian travel dictionary, which offers an interesting insight into early nineteenth century travel. -
1808 Evening Amusements William Frend Beauty of the Heaven ScarceLondon: 1808A scarce work by William Frend on the astronomical observations for the year 1808, with illustrations throughout. -
1890 The Paper-Hanger's Companion by James ArrowsmithPhiladelphia : 1890An uncommon edition of this useful reference works on paper-hanging. -
1845 Accented Catalogue of Exotic Plants Cambridge Botanic Garden James DonnLondon: 1845An informative and interesting catalogue of the exotic and indigenous plants in the Cambridge Botanic Garden in the nineteenth century.