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1951 The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening: A Practical and Scientific EncyclopaediaOxford: 1951An excellent first edition of this comprehensive gardening dictionary from the Royal Horticultural Society, illustrated throughout. -
1901 2vols A Standard Dictionary of the English LanguageNew York: 1901A handsome two-volume set of Funk & Wagnalls' standard English language dictionary, uniformly bound in full morocco and illustrated with stunning colour plates. -
c1900 A Companion DictionaryLondon: c1900A smartly bound companion dictionary from Asprey's Reference Library series. -
1880 Dictionnaire Universel des ContemporainsParis : 1880The fifth edition of this extensive biographical French dictionary by Louis Gustave Vapereau. -
1876 Dictionnaire Universel des LitteraturesParis : 1876The first edition of Louis Gustave Vapereau's extensive French literary dictionary. -
1867 3vol The Scottish Nation; or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1867A complete three volume set of this history of the Scottish people and families, with illustrations. -
1925 Ancient Egypt: Sources of Information in the New York Public LibraryNew York: 1925An attractive first edition of this impressive bibliography, detailing books from the New York Public Library on ancient Egypt. -
1900 The Ladysmith Bombshell[London]: 1900The uncommon publication of eight issues of a weekly newspaper made by soldiers during the Seige of Ladysmith. A first edition thus. -
c1917 Transactions and Proceedings of the Japan Society, London Volume XVLondon: c1917A scarce volume published by the Japan Society, offering a series of fascinating lectures on its art, history and culture. -
1986 Marco Polo Bibliography 1477-1983Tokyo: 1986A smart first edition of this very scarce bibliography of Marco Polo's works and studies on his life from across the globe. -
1896-1921 Transactions and Proceedings of the Japan Society, LondonLondon: 1896-1921A terrific set of illustrated volumes containing formal records of activities of the Japan Society, London. -
1946-1968 Language: Journal of the Linguistic Society of AmericaBaltimore: 1946-1968An extensive collection of issues from 'Language', a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Linguistic Society of America. -
1884-8 German, French, Middle English, and Nordic Language StudiesMunster; Berlin: 1884-8A collection of language studies covering topics such as Nordic runic inscriptions, and German and French grammar, bound together in one volume in straight grain half morocco. -
1888-1903 Wiener Zeitschrift fur die Kunde des MorgenlandesVienna : 1888-1903A smart selection of volumes from this very scarce Viennese journal centring around oriental studies. -
1942 New Complete Russian-English Dictionary (New Orthography)London: 1942A smart first edition first impression of this new complete Russian to English dictionary. -
1835-1837 The British CyclopaediaLondon: 1835-1838The scarce complete ten volume first edition of Charles Frederick Partington's richly illustrated encyclopaedia of natural history, the arts, biography and geography. -
1867 Catalogue of the Hebrew Books in the Library of the British MuseumLondon: 1867A smart catalogue of the Hebrew books held in the library of the British Museum as of 1867. -
1963 Hebrew-Russian Dictionary (ИВРИТ—РУССКИЙ СЛОВАРЪ)Moscow : 1963A very scarce copy of the first and only Hebrew-Russian dictionary of the USSR, from eminent lexicographer F. L. Shapiro. -
1929 Studies in Jewish Bibliography and Related Subjects in Memory of Abraham Solomon Freidus (1867-1923)New York: 1929The first edition of this bibliographical work documenting works by and about Abraham Solomon Freidus and Jewish studies, written in English, German and Hebrew, with articles in Hebrew to the rear. -
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1955-71 24Vols Bibliography on Southwestern Asia and Supplementary WorksFlorida,: 1955-71A collection of scarce bibliographies on Southwestern Asia by Henry Field and other collaborators, with numerous supplementary volumes, including one volume inscribed by the author. -
1887-98 Orientalische BibliographieBerlin: 1887-98An eleven volume scarce set of the 'Oriental Bibliography', an annual bibliography on Asian literature, bound in crushed quarter morocco. -
1940 Bibliography of Chios, From Classical Times to 1936Oxford: 1940The very scarce first edition of Philip P. Argenti's impeccably researched and enormously detailed bibliography of Chios, the fifth largest Greek island. -
2000 A Bibliography of A. Conan DoyleBoston : 2000A bright revised edition of this thorough bibliography of the work of Arthur Conan Doyle. -
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1985 Len Deighton: An Annotated Bibliography, 1954-1985Maidstone: 1985A fine first edition of this limited edition bibliography of the work of Len Deighton, inscribed by Deighton himself. -
1937 Manipulus Vocabulorum: A Rhyming Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1937A smart reprint of this English to Latin dictionary believed to be the first English rhyming dictionary. -
1897 General Index to the First Fifty Volumes of the Quarterly Journal of the Geological SocietyLondon: 1897Both volumes of the very scarce index to the first fifty volumes of the 'Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society', which was first published in 1845. -
1960 Catalogue of the Library and Literary Manuscripts of the Late Sir Max BeerbohmLondon: 1960A bright copy of this illustrated Sotheby catalogue, showcasing the library of caricaturist and parodist, Max Beerbohm. -
1977 The Encyclopedia of Fish CookeryNew York : 1977A striking illustrated encyclopedia of fish cookery, offering the ultimate guide to their methods and preparations. -
1859-1861 3vol Dictionary of Daily WantsLondon: 1859-1861A complete three volume set of this illustrated dictionary of daily necessities for the household. -
1873 Grand Dictionnaire de CuisineParis: 1873A very scarce first edition of this encyclopedic cookery book from French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, in the original French. -
1952 Parmi les Meilleurs Tables de FranceAngers: 1952A scarce limited edition guide to the best restaurants in France, this copy presented by Laperouse, one of the most famous restaurants in Paris. -
1970 Catalogue of the Japanese Paintings and Prints in the Collection of Mr and Mrs Richard P. GaleLondon: 1970A superb example of this illustrated catalogue, detailing an impressive collection of Japanese paintings and prints. -
1980 Dulwich Picture Gallery: A CatalogueLondon: 1980A lovely example of this extensive catalogue for the Dulwich Picture Gallery, with many colour and monochrome plates. -
1860 The Bible Text Cyclopedia: A Complete Classification of Scripture TextsLondon: 1860An uncommon Bible reference work bound in full morocco, from American preacher and editor James Inglis. -
1862 British Ferns and Their AlliesLondon: 1862This new and illustrated edition of British Ferns and Their Allies by the celebrated botanist Thomas Moore, this copy in the very scarcely encountered original publisher's pictorial wraps. -
c1900 The Art AnnualsLondon: c1900A scarce pair of lavishly illustrated volumes of the 'Art Annual', published by Virtue and Co.