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1973 - 1980 8 Vols Christie's Wine ReviewLondon: 1973 - 1980An eight volume, first edition set of issues from Christie's Wine Review, edited by Michael Broadbent, Master of Wine. -
1957-1989 The Compleat ImbiberLondon: 1957Charmingly illustrated throughout, present here are the first editions of twelve volumes of Cyril Ray's anthology about the pleasures of drinking. -
1897-1898 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-1898The complete first edition of this comprehensive encyclopedia of sports, decorated throughout with many illustrations. -
1996 - 2000 8 Vols Monographs by The International Wine & Food SocietyLondon: 1996-2000An in depth set of monographs by experts and enthusiasts, offering a concise guide wine, cheese, truffles, taste and more. -
1947 Bookman's Pleasure and The Reading of BooksNew York: 1947Two first American edition works by Holbrook Jackson celebrating the joys of reading, in their original dust wrappers. -
1903-1912 The New Palaeographical Society: Facsimiles of Ancient ManuscriptsLondon: 1903-1912Illustrated throughout with facsimile plates, present here are the first two volumes of the first series of this impressive publication from the New Palaeographical Society, bound in four volumes. -
1951 The Custom of the RoomCambridge: 1951A rare insight into collegiate traditions and societal nuances through Christ College's wine ledgers. -
1925 The Housewife's ABCLondon: 1925An excellent copy of this very scarce encyclopedic-styled guide to household management. -
1936 The Nonesuch CenturyLondon: 1936An exceptional example of the first edition of this limited edition celebration marking the achievements of the Nonesuch Press during its first decade of operation. Illustrated throughout. -
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. -
1972 Bibliotheca Bacchica: Bibliographie RaisonneeLondon: 1972A limited facsimile edition of this extensive reference of pre and during 17th-century works depicting viticulture and winemaking. -
1850-1853 Aide-Memoire to the Military SciencesLondon: 1850-1853A very scarce three-volume set of this key reference work, or aide-memoire, to the military sciences, illustrated with over 200 plates. -
1954 The Silver Jubilee Dinner PartyNew York: 1954A scarce copy of this Silver Jubilee keepsake from the Limited Editions Club, listing a selection of past dinners and prominent guests. -
1957 The Oxford Companion to the TheatreLondon: 1957A lovely second edition of this Oxford encyclopedia for the theatre, rebound in full crushed morocco. -
1880 Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common PhrasesLondon: 1880A handsome edition of this popular reference work by E. Cobham Brewer, offering definitions of many famous phrases and figures. -
1926 Crittall Standard Metal WindowsLondon: 1926A very scarce illustrated catalogue for the products of Crittall Windows, an important English manufacturer. -
1860 Dictionary of Dates And Universal Reference Relating to All Ages and NationsLondon: 1860The 9th edition of Hadyn's Dictionary of Dates, revised and enlarged, in a signed W. H. Smith and Son binding. -
1981 Where Have All the Breweries Gone?Swinton: 1981A bright copy of this uncommon directory of British brewery companies. -
1853 A Descriptive Catalogue of the London Traders, Tavern, and Coffee-House TokensLondon: 1853A very scarce first edition of this catalogue, detailing 17th-century tokens donated by Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy. -
1940 List of Forms, Publications, and Diagrams, Together With Information Regarding the Supply ofNot Stated: 1940A very scarce reference booklet on the forms, stationery, and other essential supplies of the Air Ministry during the Second World War. -
1885 A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and BaronetageLondon: 1885The forty-seventh edition of Burke's Peerage, very smartly bound here in half morocco. -
2000-2004 5 vols Helm Identification GuidesLondon: 2000-2004A richly illustrated and highly detailed set of five volumes from the Helm Identification Guides series, invaluable to those interested in ornithology. -
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. -
c1906 De Imitatione Christi: Codices, Manuscripts, EditionsMunich, Bavaria: c1906A very scarce, illuminating 38th catalogue by Jacques Rosenthal on the Codices, Manuscripts, and Editions of De Imitatione Christi. -
c1910 Home Decoration (Hall's Distemper Catalogue)Hull: c1910A brightly illustrated and very scarce catalogue promoting Hall's Distemper paint, offering examples of various colour schemes for the home. -
1736 A Dictionary English, German and FrenchLeipzig and Francfurt: 1736The scarce second edition of Christian Ludwig's dictionary of modern European languages, in a full vellum binding. -
1966-1970 Illuminated Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library OxfordOxford: 1966-1970A meticulous documentation of Western and Italian medieval manuscript art, both volumes with illustrated plates and a coloured frontispiece. -
c1568 Dictionarium HexaglottumBasel: c1568An important hexaglot dictionary by Ambrogio Calepino, a sixteenth century Latin dictionary to Greek, Italian, French, Spanish, and German. -
1937 Electric Fires Creda for Comfort Season 1936-7Birmingham: 1937A very scarce fold-out brochure of Creda's electric fires from the 1936-1937 season. -
1798 Dizionario delle Lingue Italiana ed Inglese, Dictionary of the English and Italian LanguagesLondon: 1798A brilliant Italian-English dictionary by Joseph Baretti, an extensive work for which he was inspired by Samuel Johnson. -
1711-12 Neues Teutsch-Frantzösisches und Teutsch-Frantzösisches Wörter-Buch, Nouveau DictionnaireLeipzig: 1711-12The very scarce first edition of Johann Jablonski's impressive German-French dictionary, -
c1938 'On Wedding Day and Birthday' Harrods Catalogue and Boys' School Clothes Sale LetterLondon: c1938A very scarce Harrods catalogue of wedding cakes, together with a hand-typed letter alerting of a sale on school clothes. -
1941 VerkehrstechnikBerlin: 1941A scarce first edition issue of Verkehrstechnik, a rare window into wartime transportation engineering and innovation in Germany. -
1833 The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful KnowledgeLondon: 1833The first collected edition of all 1833 issues of The Penny Magazine, illustrated with many wood engravings. -
1833 The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful KnowledgeLondon: 1833A terrific run of all 1833 issues of The Penny Magazine, illustrated thoroughly with wood engravings throughout. -
1718 Grammatical Commentaries; Being an Apparatus to a New National Grammar: By Way of Animadversion Upon The Falsities, Obscurities, Redundancies, and Defects of Lilly's System Now In UseLondon: 1718An early eighteenth century edition of Richard Johnson's critical analysis of English grammar.