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Bibliography & General
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1924-1925 Men of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Being Biographical Notices of Five Hundred Men and WomenNottingham: 1924-1925A very scarce, first edition of this comprehensive biographical dictionary of 500 notable Nottinghamshire figures, including medical, civic, and scientific leaders, with supplement. -
1928 Nottingham Castle: Half Hours Among its Art Treasures: A Guide for Visitors and StudentsLondon: 1928A charming Batsford guidebook offering readers engaging “half‑hour” visits through Nottingham Castle’s art and treasures. -
1927 A Descriptive List of the Mediaeval Dovecotes in NottinghamshireMansfield: 1927A scarce first edition survey of Nottinghamshire’s medieval dovecotes, richly illustrated with 28 plates, with detailed measurements and historical notes. -
1925 A Chronological History of Somerset Nos. 21 & 22London: 1925An exceptionally scarce two-in-one volume from the Somerset Folk Series, charting the county’s history through centuries of key events, illustrated with two folding maps. -
1902 The Registers of Headon, Co. Notts. 1566-1812London: 1902An exceptionally scarce, privately printed transcription of Headon parish registers (1566–1812), preserving baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, and local parish life in detail, with a signed binding. -
1915 A History Of WymeswoldLondon: 1915A very scarce first edition of this meticulously researched history of Wymeswold, richly illustrated with black-and-white plates, drawn from rare parish records. -
1966 FellwandererKendal: 1966A very scarce first‑edition of this personal memoir by A. Wainwright, offering insight into the man and mind behind the legendary Lakeland Pictorial Guides. -
1913 The Place-Names of NottinghamshireCambridge: 1913A first edition of this authoritative etymological guide to Nottinghamshire’s place-names, rich with phonological and historical insight. -
2006 Jubelrufe aus Bucherstapeln, Die Pirckheimer-Gesellschaft 1956-2006: Ein AlmanachWiesbaden: 2006A very pleasing first edition of this almanac of the Pirckheimer Society from 1956 to 2006, in the original German. -
1908 Chapters of Nottinghamshire HistoryNottingham: 1908A scarce first edition of this richly illustrated volume exploring Nottinghamshire’s heritage through detailed local history and topographical insight. -
c1937 3 Vols The Modern Grocer and Provision DealerLondon: c1937A richly illustrated three-volume reference on grocery and food retailing, featuring numerous black-and-white plates and the exceptionally rare original unclipped dust wrappers. -
c1941 Vrs GrafBasel: c1941A richly illustrated survey of Swiss Renaissance artist Urs Graf, this volume pairs 150 striking facsimiles with illuminating scholarly insight. -
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1995 Schrift + Symbol in Stein, Holz und MetallMunchen: 1995A vanishingly scarce third edition of this richly illustrated guide to the craft of carving letters and symbols in stone, wood, and metal, signed, and dated, by collaborator, Wolfgang Jakob. -
1952 Meisterbuch der SchriftRavensburg: 1952A first edition of this masterclass in the art of lettering and typography, presenting scripts and type from history to modernity for designers and typographers. -
1956 Holdenhurst: Mother Of BournemouthBournemouth: 1956An exceptionally scarce and charmingly illustrated local history tracing the Saxon roots and architectural heritage of Holdenhurst, the ancient parish mother of Bournemouth. -
1936-1981 9 Vols A Collection of Illustrated Works on Southern England’s Landscape, History & HeritageLondon; Newton Abbot; Wiltshire: 1936-1981A charming collection of nine richly illustrated first editions, exploring the landscapes, architecture, and heritage of Southern and South-West England, each in the publisher’s original dust wrapper, the majority unclipped. -
1855-1859 17 Vols Histoire de France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789Paris: 1855-1859A smart, thirteen-volume collection of the fourth edition of Henri Martin’s acclaimed Histoire de France, spanning from ancient Gaul to the eve of the French Revolution, richly illustrated with steel-engraved frontispieces and plates. -
1920 The Royal Exchange: A Note on the Occasion of the Bicentenary of the Royal Exchange AssuranceLondon: 1920A richly illustrated bicentenary history of the Royal Exchange Assurance by The Four Feathers author A. E. W. Mason, complete with scarce matching slipcase. -
1847-1852 7 Vols History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC.LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons in M.DCCC.XV.Edinburgh; London : 1847-1852A smart, seven-volume collection of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815, in smart full calf bindings. -
1999 A Matter of Taste: A Bibliographical Catalogue of International Books on Food and Drink in the Lilly LibraryNew Castle : 1999A lovely second edition of this comprehensive bibliography on food and drink-related books housed in the Lilly Library. -
1936 The Pleasure of Your CompanyLondon: 1936An exceptionally scarce, charmingly illustrated guide to the art of British hospitality, covering menus, décor, and etiquette to party planning for elegant hosting. -
1900 Greenhouse Management for AmateursLondon: 1900A practical and richly illustrated third edition of this work, offering detailed, step-by-step guidance for early 20th-century gardeners, featuring numerous illustrations and sixteen monochrome plates. -
2003 The Whole Body of Cookery DissectedDevon: 2003A scarce first facsimile edition of Rabisha’s influential 1682 cookbook, with the original unclipped dust wrapper, faithfully reproducing one of the earliest professional chef-authored guides to 17th-century English cookery. -
c1931 The Concise Household EncyclopediaLondon: c1931A very scarce early 20th-century domestic encyclopedia, richly illustrated with monochrome and colour plate illustrations, capturing the skills and interests of the period home. -
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2013 The Rampant Lions Press: A Narrative CatalogueNew Castle : 2013A signed first edition of this detailed catalogue of works published by the Rampant Lions Press. -
c1900 Front Wraps of Chatto & Windus Sixpenny NovelsLondon: c1900A unique novel containing over one hundred front wraps from Chatto's 'Sixpenny' series, presented by Christopher MacLehose to Carmen Callil. -
c1972 Tile-Mosaics of the Lahore FortKarachi: c1972A richly illustrated 1972 facsimile of J. Ph. Vogel’s seminal study on the Mughal-era tile mosaics of Lahore Fort, with 80 original chromolithographic plates with a further 12 illustrations, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1939 The Sweet Shop: A Handbook for Retail ConfectionersLondon: 1939A first edition, third impression of this richly illustrated 1939 manual offering practical, technical, and business guidance for confectioners and sweet shop owners. -
1935 The Mediterranean: An AnthologyLondon: 1935An evocative, richly illustrated anthology celebrating the Mediterranean, with numerous illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1936 Shawinigan Falls Cook BookQuebec: 1936A very scarce, charming Canadian community cookbook from Shawinigan, Quebec, featuring regional recipes and vintage advertisements, compiled by the local Ladies' Guild. -
1980 The Officina Bodoni: An Account of the Work of a Hand PressVerona : 1980A lovely limited edition catalogue and history of the private press, Officina Bodoni. -
1955 Liber LibrorumStockholm: 1955An uncommon ode to book printing, published on the 500th anniversary of the Gutenberg Bible, an impressive collection of samples of book and type designs. -
1954 Bibliographie GastronomiqueLondon: 1954A pleasing second edition of this French gastronomic bibliography by Georges Vicaire. -
c1920 Colonial Everyday Cookery: Revised and Partly Re-Written by a Professional CookAuckland : c1920A comprehensive and enduring domestic guide from colonial New Zealand, this volume preserves the culinary and household practices of its era, with illustrated plates, two of which are in colour. -
1927 Garden-Craft in the Bible and Other EssaysLondon: 1927A beautifully illustrated first edition blending biblical horticulture and cultural history in an engaging, scholarly exploration of ancient gardening traditions, complete with the original dust wrapper. -
1981 Gastronomic BibliographyLondon: 1981A smart limited edition of this facsimile of the 1939 edition of this long out of print reference volume on gastronomy.