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Bibliography & General
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c1939 Titles of all Articles and Illustrations from 'Bengal Past and Present'Not Stated: c1939A very scarce reference work, listing all of the articles and illustrations published in 'Bengal: Past and Present' from their inaugural issue up to 1939. -
1867-1889 Street's Indian & Colonial Mercantile DirectoryLondon: 1867-1889An impressive five volume set of this vanishingly scarce guide to India and the colonies of the British Empire, illustrated with a wealth of maps. -
1936 Bank of England Reference Library CatalogueLondon: 1936A very scarce 1936 catalogue of the Bank of England Reference Library, compiled by the Bank Librarian and Assistant Librarian. -
1979 A Papermoney Bibliography: An Initial ListingLondon: 1979A scarce banking bibliography, with a particular focus works regarding the printing, manufacturing and forgery of paper money. -
1995 The Clayton and Morris Papers from the Fairfax Library: The Origins of English Deposit BankingCambridge : 1995A vanishingly scarce bibliography describing the Clayton papers, a large 17th-century archive of private banking materials. -
1995-1997 2vol Bibliography of Banking HistoryFife: 1995-1997Two smart first edition volumes of this very scarce banking bibliography from Wellings and Gibb. -
c2000 Accountancy & Book-Keeping: A Collection of 106 BooksNot Stated: c2000A smart copy of this very scarce reference booklet for volumes on accountancy and book-keeping. -
c2000 Catalogue of A Collection: British Banking & Monetary Policy from 1797Not Stated: c2000A very smart copy of this very scarce catalogue of a collection of British banking books. -
1986 Accounting Bibliography: Historical ApproachPalo Alto: 1986A very scarce first edition of this comprehensive bibliography of accounting from American librarian Walter Hausdorfer. -
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2012 The Reference Library of a Numismatic BooksellerCalifornia : 2012A vanishingly scarce limited edition numismatic bibliography, accompanied with a signed presentation letter by the author. -
1907 Catalogue of the Library of the Institute of Actuaries 1906London: 1907A smart first edition copy of this scarce catalogue of the Library of the Institute of Actuaries. -
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1897 A Contribution to the Bibliography of the Bank of EnglandLondon: 1897The author's presentation copy of this very scarce bibliography concerning the Bank of England. -
1935 A Bibliography of FinanceJapan: 1935The first edition of this informative and extensive bibliography of works on finance from the Kobe University of Commerce, a comprehensive guide to finance literature pre WWII. -
1969 A Bibliography of William BlakeNew York: 1969A smart facsimile edition of this bibliography of the works of William Blake, with illustrations. -
1964 A Blake Bibliography: Annotated Lists of Works, Studies, and BlakeanaMinneapolis : 1964A pleasing first edition of this thorough bibliography for every William Blake publication and reference to his works. -
1879-1880 Jonas Paxton's Labour Time BookNot Stated: 1879-1880The employee and labour log-book of Victorian era auctioneer and land agent Joseph Paxton, covering the years 1879 and 1880. -
1938 Catalogue of William Blake's Drawings and Paintings in the Huntington LibraryCalifornia : 1938A very smart reference of William Blake's works held in the Huntington Library, from the library of American diplomat and art collector, Robert Woods Bliss. -
1786 An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for a Universal System of StenographyLondon: 1786The first edition of Samuel Taylor's educational work on his shorthand system, a very scarce and illustrated work. -
c1890 Severn Tunnel RailwayNot Stated: c1890A very scarce large folding map of the Severn Tunnel, a unique hand-coloured map of GWR's tunnel. -
1994 Rex Whistler's War 1939-July 1944 Artist into Tank CommanderLondon: 1994An excellent first edition of this detailed catalogue, created for a special exhibition for British painter and muralist, Rex Whistler. -
1954 A Bibliography of Norman DouglasLondon: 1954An excellent first edition of Cecil Woolf's bibliography of Norman Douglas, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1947-1951 A Collection of 'Reader's Guide' Pamphlets from the National Book LeagueCambridge : 1947-1951A smart selection of 'Reader's Guide' pamphlets from the National Book League, contributed by authorities in each field such as C. Day Lewis and John Betjeman, -
1923-1925 7vol The Outline of Literature & The World's Library of Best BooksLondon: 1923-1925A smart collection of uniformly bound volumes on the literature of the world, from George Newnes Limited. -
1880-1 Grundzuge Der Phonetik and Einleitung in Das SprachstudiumLeipzig: 1880-1Two first edition, scarce Indo-Germanic language studies, bound together in half morocco and written in German. -
1925 Ancient Egypt: Sources of Information in the New York Public LibraryNew York: 1925An attractive first edition of this impressive bibliography, detailing books from the New York Public Library on ancient Egypt. -
1986 Marco Polo Bibliography 1477-1983Tokyo: 1986A smart first edition of this very scarce bibliography of Marco Polo's works and studies on his life from across the globe. -
1867 Catalogue of the Hebrew Books in the Library of the British MuseumLondon: 1867A smart catalogue of the Hebrew books held in the library of the British Museum as of 1867. -
1929 Studies in Jewish Bibliography and Related Subjects in Memory of Abraham Solomon Freidus (1867-1923)New York: 1929The first edition of this bibliographical work documenting works by and about Abraham Solomon Freidus and Jewish studies, written in English, German and Hebrew, with articles in Hebrew to the rear. -
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1955-71 24Vols Bibliography on Southwestern Asia and Supplementary WorksFlorida,: 1955-71A collection of scarce bibliographies on Southwestern Asia by Henry Field and other collaborators, with numerous supplementary volumes, including one volume inscribed by the author. -
1887-98 Orientalische BibliographieBerlin: 1887-98An eleven volume scarce set of the 'Oriental Bibliography', an annual bibliography on Asian literature, bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1940 Bibliography of Chios, From Classical Times to 1936Oxford: 1940The very scarce first edition of Philip P. Argenti's impeccably researched and enormously detailed bibliography of Chios, the fifth largest Greek island. -
2000 A Bibliography of A. Conan DoyleBoston : 2000A bright revised edition of this thorough bibliography of the work of Arthur Conan Doyle. -
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1985 Len Deighton: An Annotated Bibliography, 1954-1985Maidstone: 1985A fine first edition of this limited edition bibliography of the work of Len Deighton, inscribed by Deighton himself. -
1960 Catalogue of the Library and Literary Manuscripts of the Late Sir Max BeerbohmLondon: 1960A bright copy of this illustrated Sotheby catalogue, showcasing the library of caricaturist and parodist, Max Beerbohm. -
1952 Parmi les Meilleurs Tables de FranceAngers: 1952A scarce limited edition guide to the best restaurants in France, this copy presented by Laperouse, one of the most famous restaurants in Paris. -
1970 Catalogue of the Japanese Paintings and Prints in the Collection of Mr and Mrs Richard P. GaleLondon: 1970A superb example of this illustrated catalogue, detailing an impressive collection of Japanese paintings and prints.