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1969 A Bibliography of William BlakeNew York: 1969A smart facsimile edition of this bibliography of the works of William Blake, with illustrations. -
1964 A Blake Bibliography: Annotated Lists of Works, Studies, and BlakeanaMinneapolis : 1964A pleasing first edition of this thorough bibliography for every William Blake publication and reference to his works. -
1879-1880 Jonas Paxton's Labour Time BookNot Stated: 1879-1880The employee and labour log-book of Victorian era auctioneer and land agent Joseph Paxton, covering the years 1879 and 1880. -
1880-1914 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of ScotlandEdinburgh : 1880-1914An impressive collection of proceedings from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, with illustrations throughout. -
1928-29 The London AphroditeLondon: 1928-9The complete six volume run of Jack Lindsay and P. R. Stephensen's literary magazine, all in their original covers and featuring many fantastic poems, essays and stories. -
1914-38 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of ScotlandEdinburgh : 1914-38An extensive collection of volumes detailing the proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, providing fascinating information on the history of Scotland, and heavily illustrated throughout. -
1938 Catalogue of William Blake's Drawings and Paintings in the Huntington LibraryCalifornia : 1938A very smart reference of William Blake's works held in the Huntington Library, from the library of American diplomat and art collector, Robert Woods Bliss. -
1786 An Essay Intended to Establish a Standard for a Universal System of StenographyLondon: 1786The first edition of Samuel Taylor's educational work on his shorthand system, a very scarce and illustrated work. -
1893-1895 2vol Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and CriticalLondon: 1893-1895An attractive two volume set of this comprehensive art reference work from English art historian Michael Bryan. -
c1890 Severn Tunnel RailwayNot Stated: c1890A very scarce large folding map of the Severn Tunnel, a unique hand-coloured map of GWR's tunnel. -
2011-2016 14vol Lucky Peach: The New Food Quarterly from Momofuku's David ChangSan Francisco : 2011-2016A smart collection of fourteen issues of Lucky Peach journal of food writing from American celebrity chef David Chang. -
1994 Rex Whistler's War 1939-July 1944 Artist into Tank CommanderLondon: 1994An excellent first edition of this detailed catalogue, created for a special exhibition for British painter and muralist, Rex Whistler. -
c1855 Large Print Lessons: II. Easy Words.London: c1855An exceptionally scarce educational work presenting twenty-two lessons of "easy words" to teach children to read and write, printed on cloth and decorated with eight illustrations. -
1954 A Bibliography of Norman DouglasLondon: 1954An excellent first edition of Cecil Woolf's bibliography of Norman Douglas, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1912-1920 Eleven Fashion Plates from the Gazette du Bon TonParis: 1912-1920Eleven beautifully illustrated hand-coloured lithographed fashion plates from Parisian fashion magazine 'Gazette du Bon Ton'. -
1852 Census of Great Britain, 1851. Population Tables.London: 1852The compete three volume population tables of the 1851 census, providing information on the growth of the nation's population from 1801, and illustrated with a wealth of folding maps.. -
1882 Reminiscences, Ancestral, Anecdotal and HistoricLondon: [1882]Sir Bernard Burk's work on the history and genealogy of important families, now revised and remodelled. -
1950-1975 Five Rupert Bear AnnualsLondon: 1950-1975First editions of five mid-twentieth century Rupert Bear annuals, following the adventures of the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends. -
1878-1885 Punch, or the the London Charivari: Volume 75 and Volume 89London: 1878-1885Two bright volumes of popular British weekly humourist magazine, 'Punch'. -
1976 Rolling StoneSan Francisco: 1976A scarce issue of the popular music magazine, featuring a striking colourful front wrap illustrated by Maurice Sendak. -
1937 Left Review: Volume Three, No.4, May 1937London: 1937A rare issue of this scarce left-wing journal, with articles, poems, stories and literary criticism by Ilya Ehrenburg, George Barker, and Douglas Garman, among others. -
1919-21 The Chapbook: A Monthly Miscellany, and Four Songs: The Monthly ChapbookLondon: 1919-21Three volumes of scarce chapbook periodicals from the early twentieth century, featuring collections of poems from the likes of Walter de la Mare and other noteworthy poets. -
1907-1942 4vols The John Rylands Library ManchesterManchester: 1907-1942A four-volume set of works on the special collection of the John Rylands Library, Manchester, by Librarian Henry Guppy. -
1938-39 Three Issues of 'Picture Post'London: 1938-1939A selection of scarce issues of 'Picture Post', a pioneering British photojournalistic magazine. -
1906 Woman: A Journal of Information, Entertainment and Practical Counsel for WomankindLondon: 1906A vanishingly scarce copy of this weekly women's penny paper. -
1907 The Pelican: A Journal of To-dayLondon: 1907A vanishingly scarce copy of this British journal, offering a fascinating glimpse into the news and gossip of the day. -
1897 The Daily Mail: To Commemorate the Queen's Diamond JubileeLondon: 1897The very scarce 23nd June 1897 issue of The Daily Mail, published the day after the celebrations of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, to commemorate sixty years of her reign. -
1933 New Verse No. 1 January 1933London: 1933A smart copy of this scarce issue of New Verse, with contributions from W. H. Auden, Cecil Day Lewis, Martin Boldero, and more. -
1947-1951 A Collection of 'Reader's Guide' Pamphlets from the National Book LeagueCambridge : 1947-1951A smart selection of 'Reader's Guide' pamphlets from the National Book League, contributed by authorities in each field such as C. Day Lewis and John Betjeman, -
1956 Diccionario de la Lengua EspanolaMadrid: 1956A smart edition of this authoritative Spanish dictionary from the Royal Spanish Academy, bound in the original full calf. -
1935 Lineage Book of the National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America Volume XXIVMassachusetts: 1935The twenty-fourth volume of the lineage book of the National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America. -
1884 Dictionnaire des Synonymes de la Langue FrancaiseParis: 1884A fifth edition of this vast dictionary of synonyms with supplement, in the original French. -
1923-1925 7vol The Outline of Literature & The World's Library of Best BooksLondon: 1923-1925A smart collection of uniformly bound volumes on the literature of the world, from George Newnes Limited. -
1914-1948 8vols Eight Volumes of Brassey's Naval AnnualLondon: 1914-1948Eight scarce volumes of the informative periodical The Naval Annual, started by Thomas Brassey. -
1924-1926 2vol The Fugger News-Letters First & Second SeriesLondon: 1924-1926A smart set of reprints of the first and second series of The Fugger News-Letters, translated from the original German. -
1880-1 Grundzuge Der Phonetik and Einleitung in Das SprachstudiumLeipzig: 1880-1Two first edition, scarce Indo-Germanic language studies, bound together in half morocco and written in German.