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Bibliography & General
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1980 Dulwich Picture Gallery: A CatalogueLondon: 1980A lovely example of this extensive catalogue for the Dulwich Picture Gallery, with many colour and monochrome plates. -
1862 British Ferns and Their AlliesLondon: 1862This new and illustrated edition of British Ferns and Their Allies by the celebrated botanist Thomas Moore, this copy in the very scarcely encountered original publisher's pictorial wraps. -
1969 English Trout Flies: A Reference BookNew York : 1967The first US edition of this treasury of fly-fishing literature by W. H. Lawrie, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1895 The Scientific Angler Being a General and Instructive WorkOld Bailey; Ashbourn : No date [c. 1895]The sixth edition, fifth English issue of this illustrated guide to artistic angling with several colour plates, full bound in the original publisher's cloth with gilt titles. -
1947 Shooting by Moor Field and ShoreLondon: No date [1947]This richly illustrated guide to modern shooting, the third volume in the Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games and Pastimes series published by Seeley, Service & Co. -
1928 Jarrolds' Illustrated Guide to Fishing in Norfolk WatersLondon and Exchange Streets: No date [1928]This uncommon illustrated guide to fishing in Norfolk waters by A. J. Rudd, this copy with three near contemporary newspaper clippings from articles that appeared in the Mirror of Angling. -
1949 How to Tie Flies for Trout and Grayling FishingLondon: 1949This handsome guide to trout and grayling fishing published by the offices of the Fishing Gazette, with several diagrams, full bound in the original publisher's rexine cloth. -
1930 The Diary of Samuel PepysLondon: 1930The index volume of the important historical resource of the seventeenth century, Samuel Pepys' diary. -
1980 Origins Orient and OrianaBrighton: 1980This first edition, first impression of an abundantly illustrated examination of the history and design faults of two important liners, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1893-98 Six Reference Works on the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History SocietyDevizes: 1893-98A volume of six scarce reference works on the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and their collection in their lirbary. -
1971 A Bibliography of Yeats Criticism 1887-1965London: 1971A smart first edition of this bibliographical study of Yeats criticism, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1957-63 Three Ladybird Books of FloraLoughborough: 1957-1963This delightful trio of first edition, first impression illustrated Ladybird books by the naturalist Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald, with two of the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1842 The Army List for October 1842 by AuthorityLondon: 1842A smart copy of the annual British Army List for the year 1842, as of October that year. -
1837 Gray's Annual Directory and Edinburgh Almanac 1836-1837Edinburgh: 1837A very scarce copy of this almanac of Edinburgh for the year 1836 to 1837. -
1968 Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow Catalogue of Fine Antiquarian andGlasgow: 1968A very scarce catalogue of an auction held of the books held at the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow. -
1911 Scottish Exhibition of Natural History, Art and Industry: Palace of History Catalogue of ExhibitsGlasgow : 1911A smart presentation copy of this extensive catalogue for the 1911 Scottish Exhibition of Natural History, Art and Industry. -
1978 Sotheby's Catalogue of Printed Books: The Signet Library Edinburgh Part I and Part IILondon: 1978A scarce pair of Sotheby's catalogues for an auction held at the Signet Library, detailing the contents of the extensive collection. -
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1925 A Bibliography of the Parish of Annan: With Biographical Memoranda Respecting the Authors CataloguedDumfries : 1925A smart signed copy of this limited bibliography concerning publications closely associated with the Parish of Annan. -
1892 Sancho Panza's ProverbsLondon: 1892A bright volume containing a collection of the proverbs spoken by Sancho Panza in Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's 'Don Quixote'. -
1878 Analytical Index to the Series of Records Known as the RemembranciaLondon: 1878The first edition of this analytical index for the nine-volume series, 'Remembrancia', containing archival correspondence for 1579-1664. -
1958-1983 2vol Texts and Calendars I and IILondon: 1958-1983Two smart first edition volumes of this analytical guide to serial publications from the Royal Historical Society. -
1852 Report of Her Majesty's Commissioners on the University and Colleges of OxfordLondon: 1852A smartly bound copy of this extensive study into the University and Colleges of Oxford. -
1971 G. A. Henty: A BibliographyNew Jersey : 1971A very smart first edition of this G. A. Henty bibliography, complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1724 The Scrivener's GuideLondon: 1724A scarce reference work for the use of scriveners, a comprehensive guide. -
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1999 The Premier Magazine 1914 to 1931, and, GhostlyLondon: 1999A very scarce limited edition volume compiled, published, and signed by George Locke, offering a bibliography of the 'Premier' magazine. -
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1987 A Century of Scarlet: A Centenary CatalogueCambridge: 1987A signed and vanishingly scarce bibliographical work about Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, celebrating the centenary of 'A Study in Scarlet', with newly commissioned illustrations. -
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1954-1968 Twelve Letters and a Bibliographical Essay from Leonard ClarkCharlottesville: 1954-1968A bibliographical work by Leonard Clark on the writings of Walter de la Mare, alongside twelve signed letters from Clark. -
1997 Coekie's Classics: Suggestions Towards a Core Collection of Victorian Penny DreadfulsLondon: 1997A very scarce bibliographical work presenting a core collection of twenty-five Victorian penny dreadfuls, compiled by Walter Coekie. -
1922 A Bibliographical Catalogue of the First Loan Exhibition of Books and ManuscriptsLondon: 1922One of five hundred copies of this catalogue from The First Edition Club, detailing all items from its first loan exhibition. -
1939 A Catalogue of Books Relating to America (Catalog 114 Americana)New York City : 1939A smart 'Americana' catalogue from leading twentieth-century rare book dealer, Edward Eberstadt and Sons. -
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1982 The Letter KillethLos Angeles : 1982One of the author's copies of this limited edition work, comprising three bibliographical essays of "bookish mysteries". -
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1982 The Letter KillethLos Angeles : 1982One of the author's copies of this limited edition work, comprising three bibliographical essays of "bookish mysteries". -
1964 Bibliographie Des Oeuvres De René Char De 1928 À 1963Paris: 1964The uncommon first edition of this illustrated bibliography works by the poet René Char from between 1928 and 1963, with designs by Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso, and Georges Braque. -
1986 Search for the Northwest Passage: An Annotated BibliographyNew York and London: 1986A very scarce first edition of this bibliography of the search for the Northwest Passage. -
1970 Arthur Rackham: A BibliographyNew York : 1970A lovely copy of this bibliography for leading British book illustrator, Arthur Rackham. -
1937 Retrospectus and Prospectus: The Nonesuch DickensBloomsbury: 1937A pleasing first edition of this prospectus for the 'Nonesuch Dickens' series, with the accompanying Specimen Pages.