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1875 The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Kalendar Very Scarce First EditionNot Stated: 1875An interesting snapshot of the life in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol in 1875. -
1973 3vol A Dictionary of Miniaturists Illuminators Calligraphers and Copyists John William BradleyNew York: 1973A facsimile reprint of this nineteenth century bibliographical reference work. Being an alphabetical list of miniaturists, illuminators, calligraphers and copyists with a brief biography for each person. -
1845 Anleitung zur Ertheilung des Schreiblese-Unterrichtes Ph M Nabholz R Jung Teaching German Reading Writing GrammarKarlsruhe: 1845An uncommon nineteenth century instructional German work on the education of reading and writing. Written by the well-known German Benedictine monk and reform educator, Philipp Jakob Nabholz -
1824 AUCHINLECK Tables of Interest Bookkeeping Samuel Cunningham bookplateBelfast: 1824A handsome and very scarce Victorian economics aid, bearing the bookplate of Irish noteworthy Samuel Cunningham. -
1952 T S Eliot a Bibliography by Donald Gallup First EditionLondon: 1952A first edition bibliography of T. S. Eliot by Donald Gallup. -
1973 Stephen Potter Etymology Pedigree Words From Nature First Ed DustwrapperLondon : 1973A beautiful book on the etymology of words which have their origins in nature. -
1862-1863 2vols Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian InstitutionWashington: 1862-1863Two volumes of the Smithsonian report for the years 1861 and 1862, in lovely half morocco bindings with paper covered boards. -
1818 The Addresses, Speeches, Squibs, Songs Exeter Elections by R CullumExeter: 1818An edition of The Addresses, Speeches, Squibs, Songs, &c. -
1869 Directory with Regulations Science and School and Classes EducationLondon: 1869An early copy of this report on science classes in Victorian England. -
1893 The Complete Grazier Cattle-Breeders Assistant W Youatt W Fream 13th EdLondon: 1893An impressively large copy of this exhaustive Victorian guide to the keeping of cattle. -
1931 Handbuch der Bibliothekswissenschaften Erster Band Schrift und Buch MilkauLeipzig: 1931An uncommon volume of this German work on library science. -
1847-1850 George Willis A Catalogue of Ancient and Modern Books BooksellerLondon: 1847-1850A collection of publisher's catalgouer for bookseller George Willis, in a leather binding. -
1923-27 5Vol Sotheby Catalogues The Library of S R Christie Miller IllusLondon: 1923 - 1927A five volume set of Sotheby's auction catalogues. All related to the auction of the library of S R Christie-Miller -
1975-1979 3Vol Obituaries from The Times 1951-1975 Frank C. RobertsReading: 1975 - 1979A set of contemporary dictionaries and reference works; being reprints of the obituaries which appeared in the The Times, from the years 1951 through to 1975. -
c1900 Attractive Blank Address BookLondon: c1900A smart unused address book in an attractive binding, with gilt text block edge. -
1911-1919 8Vol Auction Catalogues Henry Huth Sothebys Buyers Lists IllusLondon: 1911 - 1919An eight volume collection of Sothebys auction catalogues and buyer's lists. -
1901 Oil and Gas Fields of the Western Interior and Northern Texas George AdamsWashington: 1901A scarce edition of this geological survey focusing on North America and especially Texas. -
1893 Members of Salisbury Diocesan WORDSWORTH & BOYLESalisbury: 1893This is a personal presentation book which has been hand written and the red borders on each page have been hand painted. You can still see faint pencil lines used to regiment the text height. Each page is protected by its own tissue guard. -
1881 Memoires de Duc de Saint-Simon Table Alphabetique by Paul Guerin Index VolParis : 1881An index volume to accompany the memoirs of Saint-Simon. -
1958 Wronski I O Wronskim Filozofii Polish Philosophy by Boleslaw GaweckiWarsaw: 1958A bibliography of the works of Polish Philosopher Jozef Maria Hoene-Wronski. -
1824 4vols BIBLIOTHECA BRITANNICA Robert WattEdinburgh: 1824A four volume set of Robert Watt's 'Bibliotheca Britannica Or A General Index to British and Foreign Literature'. -
1875 Wendelin Von Maltzahn Deutscher Bucherschatz German Literary TreasuresFrankfurt : 1875A very scarce catalogue of German literature from the 16th, 17th, 18th and the first half of the19th Centuries -
1875 Du Regime des Travaux Publics En Angleterre Scarce Charles FrancquetParis: 1875A scarce volume from this comprehensive work on the public works of England. -
1849-1879 2Vol Reports of Charity Commissioners for England and WalesLondon: 1849-1879A scarce collection of reports from the Charity Commission, dated between the years of 1849-1879. -
1951-8 6vol A Stevenson Library Writings of R L Stevenson George McKayLondon: 1951-1958A complete set of this catalogue of the writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1922-27 7Vol Britwell Library Sotheby Auction Catalogues Illus Christie MillerLondon: 1922-1927A seven volume set of Sotheby's auction catalogues. -
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1908 The British Institution by A.GRAVES SIGNED FIRSTLondon: 1908A copy of the Scarce British Institution, with notes from the author. -
c1854 A Catalogue of Books in Various Languages James TooveyLondon: c1854A catalogue of the books sold by James Toovey in Piccadilly. -
1926 Catalogue of Rare and Valuable Books S R Christie-Miller Poetry Sotheby'sLondon: 1926An illustrated catalogue from the auction of the Christie-Miller library. -
1981 CATALOGUE of the PYBUS Collection NewcastleManchester: 1981A work reflecting on the Pybus collection at Newcastle University. -
1957 3vols Modern House Building Edited by Edgar Lucas Assisted by Other ExpertsLondon; New York; Melbourne; Toronto; Wellington: 1957A set of useful reference books on Modern House Building edited by Edgar Lucas. -
1974 2vols Early Science, Navigation and Travel including AmericanaLondon : 1974A set of auction catalogues of the private collection of Early Science, Navigation & Travel books from the celebrated library of Harrison D. Horblit, as auctioned by Sotheby and Co in 1974 -
1944-5 20 Vols The New Photo Guide IllustratedLondon; New York: 1944-5A collection of twenty first edition volumes of the 'All About... The New Photo Guide'. -
1932 John Sutcliffe British Optical Association Library And Museum CatalogueLondon: 1932An uncommon library and museum catalogue of the British Optical Association, in attractive leather binding. -
1935 British Optical Association Library Catalogue Volume II Leather BindingLondon: 1935A scarce library catalogue, in attractive leather binding. -
1767 Ancient Tracts Management of Landed Property Vansittart HusbandryLondon: 1767A guide to eighteenth-century estate and property management.