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Periodicals & Magazines
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c.1920-1932 2vol Set Guides to LondonLondon: c.1920-1932 (Vol1 undated, dated from the London Underground website. Guide No.1 ran 1920-1922)An pair of uncommon and very scarce guides to travel in an around London, from the early 20th Century. -
1905-1907 Two Copies of Hotel Cecil Ephemera: Cobden Club Dinner Speeches and Playgoers’ Club Ladies’ Dinner MenuLondon: 1905-1907A pair of early-20th-century items of Hotel Cecil ephemera, capturing the Free Trade politics of the Cobden Club and the glamour of the Playgoers’ Club Ladies’ Dinner chaired by Marie Tempest. -
1853 4vol The SpectatorLondon: 1853; 1854; 1854; 1855Smart full-calf collection of essays from notable London 18th-century periodical The Spectator. -
2vol Set 1937 John O'London's WeeklyLondon: 1937A very scarce set of titles containing the weekly publications of John O'London between October and December 1937. -
1899-1912 14 Vols The Home Counties MagazineLondon: 1899-1912A richly illustrated and uniformly bound fourteen-volume run of "The Home Counties Magazine", recording the topography, history, and antiquities of London and its surrounding counties at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1933 An Almanack for the Year of our Lord 1933London: 1933A rare survival in the paper wraps, Whitaker's popular Almanack for the year 1933. -
1785 Harrison's British ClassicksLondon: 1785A wonderful, illustrated collection of the most significant periodicals of the 18th century, including a wealth of articles from The Tatler, The Rambler, The Guardian, and many more. -
1958 Boy's Own Paper (Vol 80 No. 6-12) Biggles Buries a Hatchet Complete SerialLondon: 1958Seven issues of 'Boy's Own Paper', containing the complete pre first book edition serial run of 'Biggles Buries a Hatchet' from W. E. Johns. -
1895 The People's History of Great Britain, From the Earliest Times to the close of the 19th CenturyLiverpool: 1895The vanishingly scare first edition, in the original parts, of this impressively illustrated and detailed history of Great Britain, published in Liverpool at the close of the 19th century. -
1809 Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Vol. VI. Part II.Edinburgh; London: 1809The first edition of Volume VI, Part II of this impressive early 19th century scientific and mathematical journal, with articles on a range of subjects from zoology to geology. -
1802-1812 Transactions of the Royal Society of EdinburghEdinburgh; London: 1802-1812An impressive collection of three volumes of the transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, with articles on a range of mathematical and scientific subjects. -
1898-1900 The Dome: An Illustrated Magazine and Review of Literature, Music, Architecture, and the Graphic ArtsLondon: 1898-1900Two volumes from the New Series of this illustrated monthly magazine, 'The Dome'. -
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c1964 Typographica 10London: c1964A signed reprinted issue from the New Series of 'Typographica', containing only Charles Hasler's article on 18th and 19th-century stock blocks. -
1774 The ConnoisseurOxford: 1774A handsomely bound copy of volume four of this short lived eighteenth century newspaper. -
1899 The Dome (Vol. IV. No. 11)London: 1899A very scarce issue from this literary periodical, 'The Dome', illustrated with works from Van Dyck. -
1930-1931 5 Vols Criterion MiscellanyLondon: 1930-1931A collection of five volumes from The Criterion Miscellany series, including works by James Joyce, H. Warner Allen, Mulk Raj Anand, and George Grosz. -
1903-1904 A Collection of Twenty-Two Issues from 'L'Assiette au Beurre' Bound TogetherParis : 1903-1904A remarkable collection of issues from 1903-04 of illustrated French satirical, 'L'Assiette au Beurre' , bound here together. -
1913-1922 The Croydon Co-Partner (Vol 1 & Vol 4)Croydon: 1913-1922A vanishingly scarce collection of issues from the 'Croydon Co-Partner', a magazine published by its committee for the Croydon Gas Company. -
1905-1913 19 Vols The Treasury: An Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1905-1913A nineteen-volume collection of The Treasury, an Edwardian illustrated magazine edited by Anthony C. Deane, featuring essays, poetry, art, and social commentary, with numerous illustrations and occasional colour plates, smartly bound by B. J. Skerratt. -
1851 The Industry of All NationsLondon: 1851The first edition of this impressively illustrated special edition of 'The Art Journal', detailing the beautifully designed objects exhibited at the Great Exhibition. -
1767 The GuardianLondon: 1767A two volume, complete collection of Richard Steele and Joseph Addison's 'The Guardian' newsletter, bound in full calf. -
1900 A Catalogue of Westminster Records Deposited at the Town Hall, Caxton Street, in the Custody of the Vestry of St. Margaret & St. JohnLondon: 1900A detailed catalogue of the Westminster parish records of St. Margaret and St. John, offering insight into the civic and ecclesiastical history of one of London’s oldest communities. -
1908 The Rutland Magazine and County Historical Record Volume IIIOakham: 1908This volume of The Rutland Magazine, containing extracts from multiple issues, features plates and a fold-out genealogical table on local history, genealogy, and antiquities, finely rebound in full tree calf by Baker and Son. -
1856 The Paisley Wallet and Literary AlbumPailsey: 1856A very scarce copy of this collection of issues from The Paisley Wallet and Literary Album for the year 1856. -
1813 Almanach Dramatischer Spiele zur Geselligen Unterhaltung auf dem LandeLeipzig: 1813An attractive volume of this popular German-language theatre almanac edited by August von Kotzebue, illustrated with hand coloured plates. -
1829 The Ladies Pocket Magazine: 1829 Part IILondon: 1829Illustrated with twelve hand coloured fashion plates, this is the first edition of an 1829 volume of the women's periodical 'The Ladies Pocket Magazine'. -
1906-1907 The Cruiser: A Quarterly Magazine of Cruising Tales and Adventures (Vol. I & Vol. II)New York: 1906-1907The first two volumes of this scarce nautical magazine, 'The Cruiser'. -
1781 The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle. Volume LI.London: 1781The very scarce 1781 volume of the important monthly periodical 'The Gentleman's Magazine', illustrated throughout with folding plates. -
1821 The Medico-Chirurgical Review, and Journal of Medical Science (Quarterly)London: 1821A very scarce illustrated volume of the quarterly medical periodical 'The Medico-Chirurgical Review', offering analysis of early 19th century developments in medicine. -
1824-5 The Mirror of Literature Amusement and Instruction Vol V and IIILondon: 1824-5A two volume collection of John Limbird's weekly periodical 'The Mirror of Literature, Amusements, and Instruction', bound in full re-backed calf. -
1913 Little Folks: The Young People's MagazineLondon; New York; Toronto; Melbourne: 1913A richly illustrated 1913 children’s magazine from Cassell, blending stories, poems, puzzles, and color plates. -
1924-1929 6 Vols The Schoolgirls' Own AnnualLondon: 1924-1929A charming six-volume run of "Schoolgirl’s Own Annuals" (1924–1929), each illustrated with colour plates, featuring lively school stories and practical articles for the young girls of 1920s. -
1841 The London Almanack, Official Register, and County Calendar, for England and WalesLondon: 1841A very scarce almanack for the year 1841 from Scott, Webster, and Geary, with the contemporary calf boards. -
1911-12 Louis Wain's AnnualLondon: 1911-12The 1911-12 issue of Louis Wain's scarce annual publication featuring a selection of charming children's stories, primarily about anthropomorphic cats, with Wain's iconic illustrations throughout. -
1932-1938 The Magazine of the Minchenden SchoolLondon: 1932-1938A vanishingly scarce collection of issues from Minchenden School's magazine. -
1969-1971 The Guildhall MiscellanyLondon: 1969-1971A very scarce trio of issues from 'The Guildhall Miscellany', a historical periodical from The Library Committee of the Corporation of London.