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1948 The Saturday Book, The Eighth YearLondon: 1948The first edition of the eighth year of Leonard Russell's miscellany 'The Saturday Book', inscribed by Russell's family. -
1958-1983 2vol Texts and Calendars I and IILondon: 1958-1983Two smart first edition volumes of this analytical guide to serial publications from the Royal Historical Society. -
1852 Report of Her Majesty's Commissioners on the University and Colleges of OxfordLondon: 1852A smartly bound copy of this extensive study into the University and Colleges of Oxford. -
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1949 The Saturday Book, The Ninth YearLondon: 1949The first edition of the ninth year of Leonard Russell's miscellany 'The Saturday Book', inscribed by Russell's family. -
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1950 The Saturday Book, The Tenth Anniversary IssueLondon: 1950The first edition of the tenth anniversary of Leonard Russell's miscellany 'The Saturday Book', inscribed by Russell's family. -
1925 The Chapbook (A Yearly Miscellany)London: 1925An illustrated literary journal edited by Harold Monro, containing a selection of pieces by authors such as Aldous Huxley and Leonard Woolf. -
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1950-60 The Composing StickLondon: 1950-60A very scarce magazine showcasing the type available at James Upton and the Baskerville Press, and impressive work on typography. -
1914 Encyclopaedia BiblicaLondon: 1914A smart new edition of this encyclopaedia and critical dictionary of the Bible, complete in one volume. -
1971 G. A. Henty: A BibliographyNew Jersey : 1971A very smart first edition of this G. A. Henty bibliography, complete with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. -
1724 The Scrivener's GuideLondon: 1724A scarce reference work for the use of scriveners, a comprehensive guide. -
1838-9 The Newark BeeNewark: 1838-9This very scarce cloth-bound copy of all issues of the Nottinghamshire literary periodical the Newark Bee, from March 1838 to February 1839. -
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1999 The Premier Magazine 1914 to 1931, and, GhostlyLondon: 1999A very scarce limited edition volume compiled, published, and signed by George Locke, offering a bibliography of the 'Premier' magazine. -
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1987 A Century of Scarlet: A Centenary CatalogueCambridge: 1987A signed and vanishingly scarce bibliographical work about Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, celebrating the centenary of 'A Study in Scarlet', with newly commissioned illustrations. -
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1954-1968 Twelve Letters and a Bibliographical Essay from Leonard ClarkCharlottesville: 1954-1968A bibliographical work by Leonard Clark on the writings of Walter de la Mare, alongside twelve signed letters from Clark. -
1997 Coekie's Classics: Suggestions Towards a Core Collection of Victorian Penny DreadfulsLondon: 1997A very scarce bibliographical work presenting a core collection of twenty-five Victorian penny dreadfuls, compiled by Walter Coekie. -
1905-1906 Horner's Pocket LibraryLondon: 1905-1906Issues 280 to 295 of the early twentieth century children's periodical 'Horner's Pocket Library, a pioneering work of children's publishing. -
1896 Pearson's MagazineLondon: 1896The first number of 'Pearson's Magazine' to ever be published, a very scarce Royal Edition, with Walter Besant's bookplate. -
1922 A Bibliographical Catalogue of the First Loan Exhibition of Books and ManuscriptsLondon: 1922One of five hundred copies of this catalogue from The First Edition Club, detailing all items from its first loan exhibition. -
1939 A Catalogue of Books Relating to America (Catalog 114 Americana)New York City : 1939A smart 'Americana' catalogue from leading twentieth-century rare book dealer, Edward Eberstadt and Sons. -
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1982 The Letter KillethLos Angeles : 1982One of the author's copies of this limited edition work, comprising three bibliographical essays of "bookish mysteries". -
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1982 The Letter KillethLos Angeles : 1982One of the author's copies of this limited edition work, comprising three bibliographical essays of "bookish mysteries". -
1807 A Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper NamesLondon: 1807The third edition of this pronunciation guide to Greek and Latin, from English lexicographer John Walker. -
1802 The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful KnowledgeLondon: 1802The uncommon first edition of this early nineteenth-century domestic encyclopaedia, adorned with engravings and woodcuts. -
1912 The Bookman Special Xmas Number 1912London: 1912The scarce 1912 Christmas double number of the monthly literary periodical 'The Bookman', with this issue featuring a special focus on Rudyard Kipling. -
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1723-1737 The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]London: 1723-1737A complete four volume edition of the popular early eighteenth century literary magazine founded by Richard Steele. -
1964 Bibliographie Des Oeuvres De René Char De 1928 À 1963Paris: 1964The uncommon first edition of this illustrated bibliography works by the poet René Char from between 1928 and 1963, with designs by Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso, and Georges Braque. -
1902 Fragmenta Genealogica, Volume VIILondon: 1902A limited edition of this genealogical work from author and genealogist Frederick Arthur Crisp, signed by the author. -
1986 Search for the Northwest Passage: An Annotated BibliographyNew York and London: 1986A very scarce first edition of this bibliography of the search for the Northwest Passage. -
1970 Arthur Rackham: A BibliographyNew York : 1970A lovely copy of this bibliography for leading British book illustrator, Arthur Rackham. -
1902 Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-ArmourEdinburgh : 1902A pleasing copy of this extensive and authoritative directory of post-Victorian heraldry in Britain, richly illustrated throughout with coats of arms. -
1937 Retrospectus and Prospectus: The Nonesuch DickensBloomsbury: 1937A pleasing first edition of this prospectus for the 'Nonesuch Dickens' series, with the accompanying Specimen Pages. -
1773-1831 Handwritten Rental Account BookNot Stated: 1773-1831A unique handwritten account books for rents paid to the Beachborough Estate. -
1870 On the Popular Names of British PlantsLondon, Edinburgh: 1870The scarce second edition of this fascinating work concerning British botanical etymologies by R. C. A. Prior. -
1865 Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of CornwallLlandovery: 1865The first edition of this exceptionally scarce dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall, compiled by the Rev. Robert Williams. -
1766 The SpectatorEdinburgh: 1766A complete eight volume edition of this important publication, with a frontispiece to each volume.