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[1872] 4vol The Technical EducatorLondon, Paris & New York: [1872]First edition four-volume set of Cassell's Technical Educator featuring notable essays from Christopher Dresser and lovely colour frontispieces. -
1897-1898 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-1898The first edition of this vast two-volume sports encyclopaedia, bound in half morocco. -
1923 Pears' CyclopaediaLondon: 1923A pleasing twenty-fifth edition of Pears' authoritative encyclopaedia. -
1972 4vol The Encyclopedia of PhilosophyNew York: 1972A smart later edition of this eight volume encyclopedia of philosophy, edited by Australian-American philosopher Paul Edwards. -
1915 The Book of Public ArmsLondon: 1915A pleasing and heavily illustrated new edition of this heraldic encyclopaedia by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies. -
1715 The Royal Dictionary AbridgedLodnon [London]: 1715A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages. -
1715 The Royal Dictionary AbridgedLodnon [London]: 1715A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages. -
1862 British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species, with an Account of Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities, Mode of Capture and Preservation, Etc.London: 1862A new edition of this Victorian natural history volume by W. S. Coleman, richly illustrated with 16 plates and detailing every native British butterfly with notes on their life, habits, and preservation. -
1792 A Travelling Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical TablesLondon: 1792A charmingly bound example of the sixth edition of Daniel Paterson's informative guide to the distances between the 'principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain'. -
1914 The Langham Hotel Guide to LondonLondon: 1914The scarce 1914-1915 guide for guests produced by London's Langham Hotel, offering a wealth of advice for visitors to the capital. -
1912 The Langham Hotel Guide to LondonLondon: 1912The scarce 1912-1913 guide for guests produced by London's Langham Hotel, offering a wealth of advice for visitors to the capital. -
1934 Cassell's Home Encyclopaedia: A Practical Guide to all Home CraftsLondon: 1934A very scarce copy of this illustrated home crafts encyclopedia from Cassell, edited by John Alexander Hammerton. -
1832 The Young Man's Best Companion, and Book of General KnowledgeLondon: 1832Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is a fascinating 19th century educational guide for young gentlemen, offering a wealth of instructional information on diverse subjects. -
1852 Moore's Almanack Improved; Or Will's Farmer and Countryman's Calendar, for the Year 1852Chiswick: 1852A charming example of Francis Moore's annual almanack, which offers agricultural advice aimed at rural readers. -
c1853 A Biblical Cyclopaedia; or, Dictionary of Easter Antiquities, Geography, Natural History, Sacred AnnalsLondon: c1873A leather bound eighth edition of this detailed and comprehensive encyclopaedia or dictionary of biblical theology and literature. -
1875 The Post Office Directory of DorsetshireLondon: 1875A scarce and highly detailed late nineteenth century guide to Dorsetshire. The fourth edition of this work. -
1870-1873 The Technical Educator: An Encyclopaedia of Technical EducationLondon : 1886A profusely illustrated primer on applied science and industrial arts, issues one to four of the Technical Series from Cassell's Popular Educator, smartly bound into two volumes. -
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. -
1921 Consult me: How to Cook, Consult me on Confectionary, Consult me on Household Management etc.London: 1921A pleasing new edition of this encyclopedic guide to household management and cookery. -
1925 The Housewife's ABCLondon: 1925A very pleasing second edition of this very scarce encyclopedic guide to household management. -
1907 Douglas's EncyclopaediaLondon: 1907A smart second edition of this detailed and comprehensive encyclopaedia of the meat trades. -
2009 Larousse GastronomiqueLondon: 2009A very smart second impression of this UK edition of the renowned French encyclopedia of gastronomy, with illustrations. -
1860 2 Vols The Faiths of the World; An Account of all Religions and Religious Sects, their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and CustomsLondon; Edinburgh: 1960An extensive reference work regarding faiths worldwide in the nineteenth century by James Gardner, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1866 Mathews's Annual Directory for the City & County of BristolBristol: 1866A fascinating mid 19th century directory for Bristol and the surrounding region, offering insight into life in the city in the Victorian era. -
1902 Things Japanese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan for the use of Travellers and OthersLondon: 1902A fascinating, comprehensive encyclopedia covering topics from the abacus to zoology in Japan, by prominent British academic and Japanologist, Basil Hall Chamberlain. -
1970 The Great Book of WineSwitzerland : 1970The very scarce true first edition of this complete encyclopedia on wine. -
1897-1898 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-1898The complete first edition of this comprehensive encyclopedia of sports, decorated throughout with many illustrations. -
1925 The Housewife's ABCLondon: 1925An excellent copy of this very scarce encyclopedic-styled guide to household management. -
1988 Sotheby's World Wine Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Wines of the WorldLondon: 1988A smart first edition of this illustrated encyclopedia of wine from Sotheby's. -
1847 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux des Reptiles et des PoissonsTours, France: 1847A delightful illustrated edition of this volume on the natural history of birds, reptiles and fish, providing insight into Victorian zoology. -
1924 Commercial Encyclopedia: Comprising a Series of Standard Publications on the Actual and Potential Markets of the WorldLondon: 1924A smart second edition copy of this very scarce commercial encyclopedia for South America, with illustrations. -
c1970 Encyclopaedia BritannicaEdinburgh: c1970A smart three volume set of this facsimile of the original edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with illustrations. -
c1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMulhouse: c1900A new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates. -
1867-1868 The Bombay Almanack and Directory for 1867 and 1868Bombay: 1867-1868Two vanishingly scarce consecutive editions of the 'Bombay Almanack and Directory', offering insight into life in the city in 1867 and 1868. -
1835-1837 The British CyclopaediaLondon: 1835-1838The scarce complete ten volume first edition of Charles Frederick Partington's richly illustrated encyclopaedia of natural history, the arts, biography and geography. -
1977 The Encyclopedia of Fish CookeryNew York : 1977A striking illustrated encyclopedia of fish cookery, offering the ultimate guide to their methods and preparations.