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Bibliography & General
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1839 The Yorkshire Dialect Glossary Very ScarceStockton: 1839A very scarce and interesting look at the Yorkshire dialect in the nineteenth century. -
1924 Bradford Permanent Collection Art Third Ed Illustrated[Bradford]: 1924A scarce catalogue of the art featured in city of Bradford permanent collection, profusely illustrated with numerous plates. -
1948 The English Guernsey Cattle Society's Herd Book Volume LXIVLondon: 1948Volume LXIV of 'The English Guernsey Cattle Society's Herd Book'. -
1943 Kelly's Handbook To The Titled Landed And Official ClassesLondon: 1943A uncommon 1943 edition of Kelly's Handbook, detailing the seemingly noteworthy families and members of the upper British classes. -
1858 The Cambrian Journal Under The Cambrian Institute Volume For 1858London: 1858The Cambrian Journal; published under the auspices of The Cambrian Institute. Volume for 1858. -
1975-1977 7vols Bibliography of Australia John Alexander Ferguson DustwrapperCanberra: 1975-1977A scarce set of this fascinating bibliography of Australia, with the original unclipped dustwrappers. -
1933 Pricing and Costing for Buildings and Public Works by B Price DaviesCardiff: 1933A reference book on 'Pricing and Costing for Buildings and Public Works'. -
1950 John P Harthan Bookbindings Victoria and Albert Museum IllustratedLondon: 1950A handsome copy of 'Bookbindings' by John P Harthan. -
1900 17vols in1 Excursions British Association for the Advancement of ScienceBradford: 1900An interesting and scarce source used by members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Bradford, for their excursions. Being a collection of useful guides for various activities and locations around the U.K. -
1933 2vol Britwell Handlist Short Title Catalogue Principal Volumes Caxton CourtLondon: 1933A very smart two volume handlist of the volumes contained in the library of Britwell Court. -
1866 Grants of Manors and Lands in Wales and England History Heraldry PhillippsCheltenham: 1866A list of the grants of Manors and Lands. -
1894 Bowes A Catalogue Of Books Printed At Cambridge Limited Edition IndexCambridge: 1894A near fine copy of the 'Index' from Robert Bowes's 'A Catalogue of Books Printed at or Relating to the University Town and County of Cambridge from 1521 to 1893'. -
1936 I.R. Brussel Anglo-American First Editions Part Two Limited EditionLondon: 1936A lovely copy of the second part of J. T. Brussel's extensive catalogue of British and American first editions. -
1926 White And Bartlett Catalogue Of Early English Books Limited First EditionNew York: 1926A very scarce personal library catalogue, part of a limited printing of 500 copies. -
1889 Report of the Commissioner of Education for 1887-88 Washington USAWashington: 1889A scarce American educational report discussing schooling of the late nineteenth century. -
1924 Iolo A. Williams Seven Eighteenth Century Bibliographies Of Various AuthorsLondon: 1924A lovely edition of Iolo A. Williams' 'Seven XVIIIth Century Bibliographies'. -
1951 F.B. Maggs Voyages And Travels In All Parts Of The World Signed Volume IIILondon: 1951The third volume of F.B. Maggs' 'Voyages and Travels', in a very attractive cloth binding. -
1957 Clock Jacks and Bee Boles Country Sights Courtney Dainton First EditionLondon: 1957A fascinating referential work listing various man-made objects from earlier centuries. -
1932-39 6vol Bibliographical Works Publishing Book-Selling J M Dent File Copies D Leighton M SadleirLondon: 1932-1939A nicely presented set of bibliographical works from the J.M Dent 'File Copy' library. A treasure-trove of reference texts regarding the printing, illustrating, binding and selling of books. -
1891 The Register of Baptisms Marriages Burials St Michael's Cambridge John VennCambridge: 1891A beautifully bound copy of this scarce historical record. -
1990 Stephenson Specimen Printing Types Various Ornaments Catalogue LetterLondon: 1990Very scarce copy of this catalogue of two sales of S. & C. Stephenson. -
1847 Augustus De Morgan Arithmetical Books From The Invention Of PrintingLondon: 1847A catalogue of books on arithmetic by the notable British mathematician and logician Augustus De Morgan who made major contributions to the study of logic (including the formulation of De Morgan’s laws) and introduced the term "mathematical induction". -
1938 - 1940 Catalogues of BOOKS and Manuscripts William Robinson 65,69,70London: 1938-1940A selection of Robinson's catalogues on books and manuscripts, bound in one. -
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1914 The London CHAMBER Of COMMERCE From 1881 To 1914 MUSGRAVE Presentation CopyLondon: 1914A presentation copy of this scarce work examining the history of the London Chamber of Commerce since its establishment. -
1869 EDUCATION Directory with Regulations Science and School and ClassesLondon: 1869An early copy of this report on science classes in Victorian England. -
1815 The Young Book-keeper's Assistant Thomas Dilworth Very ScarceYork: 1815A very scarce copy of this guide to book-keeping by Thomas Dilworth. -
1902 William Younger Fletcher English Book Collectors English Bookman's LibraryLondon: 1902A volume on the book collectors' of England. -
1912 Esdaile A List Of English Tales And Prose Romances Printed Before 1740 Signed LetterLondon: 1912A catalogue of various pre-1740 English works. -
1936 I.R. Brussel Anglo-American First Editions Part One Limited EditionLondon: 1936The first part of this extensive catalogue of British and American first editions. -
1935 Arthur E. Case A Bibliography Of English Poetical Miscellanies 1521-1750Oxford: 1935A bibliography of poetical compilations published between the years of 1521-1750. -
1866 The Rev. Henry Cotton A Typographical Gazetteer Second SeriesOxford: 1866An uncommon volume on typography. -
1878-1879 2Vols Edward John Waring Bibliotheca Therapeutica BibliographyLondon: 1878-1879A two volume, complete set of this bibliography of therapeutics. -
2003 Literature Lewis Clark Expedition Stephen Down Beckham Bibliography EssaysPortland: 2003A very smart first edition copy of this volume chronicling the literature of the Lewis and Clark expedition. -
1971 The Pewter Collector by H J L J Masse Revised With AdditionsLondon: 1971An edition of 'The Pewter Collector'. -
1971 7Vols Birmingham Shakespeare Library Bibliography Catalogue Reference BooksLondon: 1971A hugely comprehensive and exhaustive seven volume catalogue of the works held at The Birmingham Shakespeare Library. -
1903-09 Electrical Contractor From March 1903 until February 1908London: 1903-09A volume of The Electrical Contractor from March 1903-February 1908.