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Periodicals & Magazines
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1909 12vols in 1 Cheering Words: Volume LIX, January to December 1909London: 1909All twelve issues of Volume LIX of the magazine Cheering Words, with the original paper wraps bound in. -
c1944 Laughitoff MagazineLondon: c1944Two issues of the very scarce 'Laughitoff' magazine, full of humorous stories, illustrations and sketches. -
1869 Macmillan's Magazine No. 119, Vol. XX: The True Story of Lady Byron's LifeLondon: 1869The September 1869 issue of Macmillan's Magazine, which feature's Harriet Beecher Stowe's very scarce article 'The True Story of Lady Byron's Life'. -
1959-1961 Boy's Own CompanionLondon: 1959-1961Three bright volumes from this prolific boy's magazine, filled with short stories, puzzles and more. -
1940 The Modern Boy's AnnualLondon: 1940The 1940 edition of the heavily illustrated periodical, 'The Modern Boy's Annual'. -
1885 The Gentleman's Magazine Library from 1731 to 1868London: 1885A smart copy of this collection of works from the monthly magazine The Gentleman's Magazine. -
1936-40 A Collection of Articles from 'The Aeroplane' and 'Flight' MagazineLondon: 1936-40A collection of informative and heavily illustrated articles from 'The Aeroplane' and 'Flight' aviation magazines. -
1975-1976 Boxiana Review Issue No. 11 and Issue No. 12Peensylvania : 1975-1976A bright duo of issues from this uncommon boxing magazine, 'Boxiana Review', adorned with photographs throughout. -
1926-1927 Gazetteer of the Bombay PresidencyBombay: 1926-1927Five 1920s printings of this reference publication on the Bombay Presidency, produced by the British colonial administration. -
1880-86 The TheatreLondon: 1880-86An uncommon to see set of Clement Scott's theatrical periodical, an illustrated set including striking Woodburytype photographs. -
1757 2vol The Spectator Volume the First & Volume the SecondLondon: 1757Two smart volumes of the British periodical The Spectator. -
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1953-81 Sixteen Science Fiction Novels and PeriodicalsNew York; California: 1953-81A sixteen volume set of first edition science fiction novels and magazines, including works based on the popular series 'Star Trek', a unique re-imagining of 'War of the Worlds' featuring Sherlock Holmes, and a signed copy of 'Steel Tsar'. -
1961-1971 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science FictionNew York : 1961-1971A brilliant collection of issues from The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, with short stories from Fritz Leiber, Isaac Asimov and more. -
1964-5 Science Fantasy No. 67, 68 and 69London: 1964-5Three volumes of the 'Science Fantasy' periodical, filled with science fiction and fantasy short stories by a host of noted authors such as Rudyard Kipling. -
1945 City Directory and Diary 1946London: 1945A rare 1946 directory for the city of London, providing a glimpse into city life post World War Two through numerous advertisements and diary entrees. -
1759 The London Chronicle: or, Universal Evening PostLondon: 1759A run of over one-hundred issues of this popular London-based Georgian evening paper. -
1951 A History of the Birds of DurhamNewcastle Upon Tyne: 1951The first edition of George W. Temperley's guide to the history of the birds of Durham, rebound in half calf. -
1786 The TatlerLondon: 1786A complete set of the essays published in the journal 'The Tatler', by Richard Steele and Joseph Addison. -
1926 Sketches of the SixtiesSan Francisco: 1926A limited edition, first edition of this collection of articles from the literary journal 'The Californian', in the original dust wrapper. -
1895-1896 Dangle's Mixture; The Bounder; Contraptions; The Nunquam PapersLondon: 1895-1896A smart collection of four very scarce works published by the staff of the weekly socialist newspaper 'The Clarion'. -
1823 40vol The British Essayists with Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and CriticalLondon: 1823A smartly bound complete collection of eighteenth century journals and periodicals from British essayists, compiled by James Ferguson. -
1949 The London Mystery Magazine Volume 1 Number 1London : 1949The first volume, first issue of long running British mystery magazine, featuring stories, articles and illustrations by various authors and artists. -
1985 London Magazine: Volume 25, April/May 1985London: 1985A very scarce copy of the April/May 1985 issue of the London Magazine, featuring the first publication of Jean Rhys' original ending for 'Voyage in the Dark'. -
1936-1939 6vols The London Mercury and BookmanLondon: 1936-1939Six issues of The London Mercury and Bookman, featuring literary pieces and critical essays from writers such as W. B. Yeats, H. G. Wells and Bernard Shaw. -
1975-1986 20vols The Mervyn Peake Review: No. 1-20Not Stated: 1975-1986The first twenty issues of The Mervyn Peake Review, forming a valuable collection of critical opinion regarding Peake and his work. -
1948-1954 The Rupert Adventure SeriesLondon: 1948-1954A charming collection of eleven issues of the mid-twentieth century children's publications, 'The Rupert Bear Adventure Series'. -
1961 Boxing Illustrated Wrestling NewsLondon: 1961Twelve volumes of the 'Boxing Illustrated Wrestling News' magazine from 1961 bound in one volume, with the original vibrant paper covers bound in. -
1897 La Vie Parisienne 35 Annee Janvier - Decembre 1897Paris: 1897A smart collection of the issues of La Vie Parisinne magazine for the year 1857, bound in one volume. In the original French. -
1992 Bête Noire, Anniversary Issue: Issues 12/13 Autumn 1991/Spring 1992Hull: 1992The scarce 1992 anniversary issue of the Hull-based literary magazine, Bête Noire, focusing on Hull poets. -
1985 The New Adventures of RupertLondon: 1985A facsimile of the first Rupert Annual originally published in 1936, with Alfred Bestall's original charming illustrations and in the original unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band, and with the original postage box from the publisher. -
1894 Punch, or the London Charivari. Volumes CVI and CVIILondon: 1894The two 1894 volumes of popular and influential humorous periodical, 'Punch, or The London Charivari', illustrated throughout. -
1894-1914 PunchLondon: 1894-1914A brilliant continuous run of 'Punch', from the magazine's first issue, up to the end of the 1914, a fantastic run of this satirical and illustrated magazine. -
1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'. -
1790 Walker's Hibernian Magazine or Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeDublin: 1790The very scarce January to June 1790 edition of Irish literary periodical 'Walker's Hibernian Magazine', illustrated throughout. -
1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'. -
1874 A Magazine Intended Chiefly for the Deaf and DumbLondon: 1874Volume two of this very scarce illustrated religious magazine for the deaf community, edited by the Reverend Samuel Smith.