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Periodicals & Magazines
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1946-1948 4vol Strand: Vol. 112 Issue 670, Vol. 112 Issue 673, Vol. 113 Issue 679, & Vol. 114 Issue 687London: 1946-1948Four issues of Strand, a monthly British magazine noted for the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes. -
1926-1927 About LondonLondon: 1926-1927A charming late 1920s scrapbook of newspaper clippings offering snappy and informative facts about the city of London and its history. -
1904 Souvenir of Becket by Alfred, Lord Tennyson; First Presented at the Lyceum Theatre, 6th Feb., 1893London: 1904A charming piece of theatrical ephemera, the souvenir edition of Tennyson’s Becket with twelve lithographed plates of portraits and stage scenes. -
1897 Souvenir Of Madame Sans-Gene: A Comedy In A Prologue & Three ActsLondon: 1897A charming piece of theatrical ephemera from the Lyceum Theatre production of Madame Sans-Gêne. -
1864-1865 Shades and Echoes of Old London; Commercial Tales and SketchesLondon: 1864-1865Two charmingly illustrated and highly informative works published by the Leisure Hour periodical, offering a collection of short narratives about London. -
1955-1968 The Guildhall Miscellany: Issued by the authority of the Library Committee of the Corporation of LondonLondon: 1955-1968A very scarce selection of issues from 'The Guildhall Miscellany', a historical periodical from The Library Committee of the Corporation of London. -
1860-1861 The Cornhill Magazine (Volumes 1-4)London: 1860-1861A uniformly bound set comprising the first four volumes of The Cornhill Magazine, edited by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1823-1842 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1823-1842Eight informative and illustrated first edition volumes of 'The Mechanics' Magazine', a periodical from the nineteenth century covering important developments in the world of mechanics, including the very scarce first volume. -
1900-1902 Fielden's Magazine, An Engineering ReviewLondon: 1900-1902A very scarce six volume collection of the engineering publication 'Feilden’s Magazine', illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. -
1900 Cassier's Magazine, Engineering IllustratedLondon: 1900A highly informative turn of the century volume of Louis Cassier's engineering periodical, illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams of engineering achievements. -
1925-6 The Fugger News-LettersLondon: 1925-6A leather bound set of the first and second series of The sixteenth century 'Fugger News-Letters', translated from the original German, and bound in contemporary crushed half morocco by Birdsall. -
1779-96 Archaeologia: or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to AntiquityLondon: 1779-96Four volumes of this periodical from 'The Society of Antiquaries of London', providing insight into the archaeological discoveries of the eighteenth century, adorned with many fantastic plates. -
1906 Food & Cookery and the Catering WorldLondon: 1906A very scarce complete annual volume of this impressive early 20th century magazine devoted to gastronomy, domestic science, and the cookery arts. -
1828-1846 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1828-1846Five fascinating volumes of the Mechanics' Magazine, a periodical populated with numerous illustrations of the technological advancements of the period. -
1920 Pamphlets and Leaflets for 1919London: 1920The very scarce first edition of the 1919 issue of the Liberal Publication Department’s annual compilation of the pamphlets and leaflets they published during the course of the year, -
1839-1842 The Penny Mechanic and Chemist, A Magazine of the Arts and SciencesLondon: 1839-1842Two volumes of a fascinating, highly detailed, and very scarce scientific periodical, the 'Penny Mechanic and Chemist', illustrated throughout with detailed woodcuts of scientific achievements. -
1829-1831 Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1829-1831Early 19th century volumes of the Mechanics' Magazine, a periodical populated with numerous illustrations of the technological advancements of the period. -
1850 The Practical Mechanic's JournalGlasgow: 1850The second volume of the illustrated 'Practical Mechanic's Journal', an important periodical on the developments of mechanics in the first half of the twentieth century. Illustrated with folding plates. -
1961-1980 A Collection of Articles Extracted from the Transactions of the Thoroton Society of NottinghamshireNottinghamshire : 1961-1980A fascinating selection of archaeological and historical surveys of Nottinghamshire, extracted from the Transactions of the Thoroton Society. -
1812-1813 The Juvenile Spectator: Part the First and Part the SecondLondon: 1812-1813The scarce first edition of the second part of this children's periodical, present alongside the second edition of the first part, and illustrated throughout. -
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2002-18 The John Buchan Journal and Catalogues of His WorksLondon: 2002-18A fantastic collection of works related to the renowned Scottish author, John Buchan, including three volumes of 'The John Buchan Journal' and two catalogues of his works, one being a catalogue of Kenneth Hillier's private collection, signed by Hillier. -
1925 4vol Plaisir De Bibliophile: Gazette Trimestrielle des Amateurs de Livres ModernesParis: 1925A collection of the four complete issues of Plaisir De Bibliophile for the year 1925, in the original French. -
1865 The Illustrated London NewsLondon: 1865Twenty-seven issues of the ILN bound in one volume, for the second half of 1865, an illustrated periodical with double-pages plates. -
1845 The Illustrated London NewsLondon: 1845An early volume of this influential newspaper, an illustrated account of global events, with folding plates. -
1857-71 The Illustrated London NewsLondon: 1857-71Two volumes of the important newspaper 'The Illustrated London News', with illustrated articles throughout -
1953-1959 6 Vols Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1953, 1955, 1956, 957, 1958 & 1959London: 1953-1959Six volumes of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack, capturing the golden era of post-war cricket with rich detail on players, records, and the global rise of the game. -
1899-1901 The Anglo-Saxon Review, A Quarterly MiscellanyLondon: 1899-1901The impressive complete ten volume first edition of Lady Randolph Churchill's turn of the century periodical celebrating the Edwardian elite, in vibrant decorative calf bindings. -
1746-1750 Le Spectateur, ou, Le Socrate ModerneAmsterdam & Leipzig: 1746-1750An attractively bound seven volume French language translation of 'The Spectator', an important publication from Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. -
1930 The Chronicler of European ChivalryLondon: 1930Vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates, present here is the first edition of The Studio's 1930 special winter issue, a study of European heraldry and chivalry through history. -
1930 The Chronicler of European ChivalryLondon: 1930Vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates, present her is the first edition of The Studio's 1930 special winter issue, a study of European heraldry and chivalry through history. -
1854-1856 The Family Economist; And Entertaining Companion for Town and CountryLondon: 1854-1856The first edition of four volumes of this uncommon mid 19th century periodical, charmingly illustrated with vignettes throughout. -
1980-2017 49Vols The John Buchan JournalEdinburgh : 1980-2017An impressive run of 'The John Buchan Journal', a publication featuring articles and studies on the renowned Scottish author John Buchan, including an unpublished short story from Buchan, housed in four fantastic leather display boxes. -
1840 The Floricultural Cabinet and Florists' MagazineLondon: 1840Joseph Harrison's incredibly popular botanical magazine, illustrated with striking hand coloured plates. -
1908 Home Cookery and ComfortsLondon: 1908A complete year's run of issues for this charming volume of recipes and home comforts. -
c1905 Lemco Dishes for All SeasonsLondon: c1905A charming Edwardian-era, seasonally organized cookbook by Eva Tuite, offering 208 Lemco-branded recipes and 75 full menus, accompanied by numerous illustrations. -
1945 Poetry Quarterly Volume 7, No. 2, Summer 1945London: 1945A smart copy of the summer edition of Poetry Quarterly for the year 1945, edited by English writer Charles Wrey Gardiner.