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Dictionaries
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1802 A New Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1802A beautiful pocket-sized edition of this biographical dictionary. -
1795 A Compendious Geographical DictionaryLondon: 1795A wonderful fine binding of this thorough dictionary with folding maps. -
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c1940 Bloomsbury Group Letters Leonard Woolf Vanessa Bell Duncan Grant Naomi MitchisonNone: c1960A fantastic selection of Bloomsbury Group letters. All addressed to one Miss Monica Young from Vanessa Bell, Leonard Woolf, Naomi Michison and Duncan Grant. -
1901 A Dictionary of the English and German Languages For Home and SchoolLondon: 1901A smartly rebound English-German dictionary, by the noted German lexicographer Felix Flugel. -
1812 Series Dell’ Edizioni de’ Testi de Lingua ItalianaMilan: 1812The second edition of this Italian reference work, a bibliographical work on books written about the Italian language. -
1829 Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English LanguagesLondon: 1829An early nineteenth century dictionary for learning Spanish, complete in two parts, with a Spanish to English section, and an English to Spanish section. -
1760 A Dictionary of The English and Italian LanguagesLondon: 1760A scarce first edition copy of Joseph Baretti's noted Italian to English dictionary. A great success, this work was reprinted numerous times for centuries. -
1907 The Society of Artists of Great Britain 1760-1791 The Free Society of ArtistsLondon: 1907The first edition of this reference work looking at the Society of Artists in Great Britain during the eighteenth century. -
1836 Dictionnaire General et Grammatical des Dictionnaires Francais Tome SecondParis: 1836An updated third edition copy of the second volume in Napoleon Landais' landmark French grammatical dictionary. -
The Concise Dictionary of National BiographyOxford: 1967-79A two volume set of 'The Concise Dictionary of National Biography', both held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. -
1844 BIOGRAPHIE PORTATIVE UNIVERSELLE Portable Univeral Biography J DubochetParis: 1844A nicely bound copy of this French collection of biographies. -
1836 DICTIONNAIRE de Versification WAILLY French LatinParis: 1836A Latin to French dictionary reference work, by Alfred de Wailly. -
1836 Le Petit Secretaire Parisien PORQUET FrenchLondon: 1836A bright, clean edition of the scarce 'Le Petit Secretaire Parisien' by Louis Fenwick de Porquet. -
1826 English Synonymes with Copious Illustrations and Explanations George CrabbLondon: 1826A nice copy of this popular nineteenth century reference work, 'English Synonymes, with Copious Illustrations and Explanations, Drawn from the Best Writers.' -
1983 3vols The Dictionary of English Furniture Macquoid Edwards Limited Ed IllustratedWoodbridge: 1983An uncommon and pleasing limited edition reprint copy of Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid's monumental and prolific dictionary of English furniture. -
1957 Bhargava's Standard Illustrated Dictionary of the Hindi Language R C PathakVaranasi: 1957A comprehensive Hindi to English dictionary, edited by R C Pathak, the Author of Bharagava's Standard Illustrated English Dictionary and Bhargava's Adarsha Hindi Kosha. -
1896 Lieber's Standard Telegraphic Code B. Franklin Lieber TelegramsNew York: 1896A collection of codeworks for use in telegrams, compiled by Benjamin Franklin Lieber. -
1959-70 2vols Dictionary of National Biography L. G. Wickham Legg George SmithOxford: 1959-70A two volume set of works being the notable British reference work. These two volume are in excellent condition. -
1989-1991 2vols Dictionary of Admirals U.S. Navy William B Cogar Illus ReferenceAnnapolis: 1989-1991A two volume set of reference works by William B. Cogar offering an comprehensive list high ranking U.S. Naval Officers. -
1964-1965 2vol Dictionary National Biography Concise Part I Part IILondon: 1964-1965A complete two volume set of 'The Concise Dictionary of National Biography'. -
1926-1956 8vol Dictionary Anonymous Pseudonymous English Literature Halkett LaingEdinburgh: 1926-1956An eight volume copy of this indispensable reference and research work on pseudonyms and anonymous authors. -
c1893-1905 2vol Cassell's Sports Pastimes Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary IllustratedW & R Chambers: c1893-1905A very smart binding for these two works. 'Cassell's Complete Book of Sports and Pastimes' and 'Chamber's Twentieth Century Dictionary', -
c1859 2vol Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Information Folding Plates IllustratedLondon: c1859A comprehensive and copiously illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge, published and edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton. -
1977 Internationales Handbuch Maler Bildhauer Busse First Edition IllustratedWiesbaden: 1977A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating international directory of painters and sculptors of the nineteenth century, containing the names, dates, and artistic fields of eighty-nine thousand artists active in the period. -
1976 Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940 Johnson Greutzner 1stSuffolk: 1976A reference work compiling information on British artists from the years 1880 to 1940, held in the original unclipped pictorial dustwrapper. -
1976 The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists Mallalieu Dustwrapper 1stSuffolk: 1976A dictionary work on British watercolour painters, complied by Huon Mallalieu, held in the original unclipped pictorial dustwrapper. -
1980 Dictionary Sea Painters Archibald First Edition Dustwrapper Colour IllustratedSuffolk: 1980A first edition copy of this copiously illustrated dictionary on notable sea painters, complete with the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1961-2 Macdonald's English Directory and Gazetteer ScarceEdinburgh: 1961 - 1962A scarce edition of the 1961-2 edition of 'Macdonald's English Directory and Gazetteer'. -
1970 Illuminated MANUSCRIPTS in the BODLEIAN LibraryOxford: 1970A useful illustrated research guide for illuminated manuscripts found in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. -
1805 THESPIAN DICTIONARY Dramatic Biography ScarceLondon: 1805A scarce copy of this brilliant little compendium of the lives of English actors, playwrights, directors and managers throughout history up until the early 19th century. -
1975 2vols Dictionary of National Biography Compact Edition In Two Vols OxfordOxford: 1975The compact edition of the Dictionary of National Biography. -
1811 A Provincial Glossary by Francis Grose New Edition CorrectedLondon: 1811A copy of 'A Provincial Glossary; with a Collection of Local Proverbs, and Popular Superstitions' by Francis Grose. -
c1889 The Rossall Register 1844-1889 W King School Lancashire Foldout MapLondon: c1889Register of the staff and students of Rossall School, dating from the 1880s. -
c1860 FAITHS OF THE WORLD by James GARDNER J to MEdinburgh: c1860A comprehensive encyclopedia of the 'Faiths of the World' by James Gardner, copiously illustrated throughout. -
1962 Dictionary of Catholic Biography John Delaney James Tobin DustwrapperLondon: 1962A comprehensive reference work documenting the notable figures of the Catholic Church. -
1882 Bibliographical Collections English Literature 1474-1700 IllustratedLondon: 1882The second series of bibliographical collections and notes, detailing early English literature from 1474 - 1700.