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1855-57 Ashford and Alfred NewsAshford: 1855-57Two very scarce issues of a Kent-based newspaper, a charming look at life in Victorian England. -
1839-41 Maidstone and Kentish GazetteMaidstone: 1839-41Two very scarce broadsides, fascinating insight into life in Kent and Maidstone during the Victorian era. -
1814-21 The Morning HeraldLondon: 1814-21Two issues of the very scarce broadsheet 'The Morning Herald', one of the issues largely covering the death of Caroline of Brunswick. -
1816 Liverpool MercuryLiverpool: 1816A very scarce Regency era newspaper for Liverpool, an interesting look at life in the city. -
1875 Kentish Express, Ashford NewsNot Stated: 1875A very scarce broadsheet newspaper for Kent, an interesting look at life in the county during the Victorian era. -
1828 Glasgow HeraldGlasgow: 1828A very scarce broadsheet newspaper for Glasgow, an interesting look at life in Georgian Scotland. -
1817 The Bath and Cheltenham GazetteBath: 1817A very scarce newspaper for the Bath and Cheltenham areas, an interesting look at life in Regency England. -
1871 The Birmingham Daily Post and JournalNot Stated: 1871A scarce newspaper for Birmingham, containing a wealth of news and notices for the area, an interesting insight into Victorian Birmingham. -
1889 Pullen's Kent Argus for the Isle of Thanet and the Eastern Division of the CountyNot Stated: 1889A very scarce issue of Victorian era newspaper or Kent, mostly focusing on the east of the county. -
2005 From Carolingian to Gothic: Four Centuries of Medieval Manuscripts from an English Private CollectionLondon : 2005A very scarce Bernard Quaritch catalogue detailing a series of medieval manuscripts from private collections, in superb condition. -
1853-56 The Kentish Independent, and County AdvertiserWoolwich: 1853-56A set of five issues this very scarce newspaper from Kent, an interesting insight into Victorian England. -
1927-39 Early Medical Works, Medical History and Biography CataloguesLondon: 1927-39A very scarce collection of catalogues from H. K. Lewis & Co. Ltd, a publisher and bookseller of medical and scientific works, providing a bibliography of early medical works. -
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1983 Understanding the Structure of Scientific and Technical Literature: A Case Study ApproachLondon: 1983A smart first edition of this scarce work on critical study, signed and inscribed by the author. -
1935 British Optical Association Library Catalogue Volume IILondon: 1935An interesting catalogue and bibliography on works on Optometry, created by the British Optical Association and bound in a crushed quarter morocco binding. -
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1854 Some Remarks on the Prefaces to the First Editions of ClassicsLondon: 1854A signed presentation copy of Beriah Botfield's very scarce bibliographical work. -
1880-1884 Parodies, A Scrapbook of Newspaper ClippingsNot Stated: 1880-1884A fantastic collection of newspaper clippings of poetic and literary parodies from the latter part of the nineteenth century. -
1858 Stemmata Botevilliana. Memorials of the Families of de Boteville, ThynneWestminster: 1858A very scarce work by Beriah Botfield printed for private circulation, an illustrated genealogical history of his family. -
1996 Essays in Memory of Michael Parkinson and Janine DakynsNorwich: 1996The first edition of this very scarce collection of essays on language, literature and culture from the University of East Anglia, created in memory of Michael Parkinson and Janine Dakyns. -
1879-1881 Sand and Shingle; "Fun" on the Sands; There and Back; The Husband's BoatLondon: 1879-1881An entertaining volume of four very scarce first edition publications from Victorian era satirical magazines 'Fun' and 'Judy'. -
1891-2 The Architectural ReviewLondon: 1891-2Eight volumes of 'The Architectural Review' with numerous plates, bound into one volume in a faux crushed morocco binding. -
1866-1870 Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly JournalLondon: 1866-1870Twenty-five volumes of the periodical 'Engineering: An Illustrated Weekly Journal', richly illustrated throughout and highly informative. -
1932 The Architectural Review A Magazine of Architecture & Decoration Vol LXXIIWestminster: 1932A profusely illustrated and fascinating magazine on architecture and interior design from the early twentieth century. -
1891 Index to First Series of the Transactions of The Royal Institute of British ArchitectsLondon: 1891A vanishingly scarce index referencing works issued in print by the Royal Institute of British Architects. -
1958 2vol Bibliographia Brasiliana: A Bibliographical Essay on Rare Books About BrazilAmsterdam and Rio De Janeiro: 1958A complete two volume set of this limited edition, illustrated, bibliographical work on Brazilian books and books on Brazil. -
1974 The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian ChurchOxford: 1974A smart second edition of this reference volume on Christianity. -
1983 A Bibliography of A. Conan DoyleOxford: 1983A very smart first edition of this complete bibliography of the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1906 An Omar Khayyam Calendar for the Year 1907London: 1906A charming calendar for 1907, each month accompanied by an extract from Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. -
1939 John Dryden: A Bibliography of Early Editions and of DrydenianaOxford: 1939A smart first edition of this comprehensive bibliography of the works of English writer John Dryden. -
1960 John Masefield, O. M. The Queen's Poet LaureateLondon: 1960Lovely first limited edition of this work of reference concerning the works by John Masefield. -
1969 John Milton: An Annotated Bibliography 1929-1968Pitssburgh: 1969An excellent revised copy of this exhaustive bibliography containing of all works related to John Milton. -
1832 A French Grammar; Or, Plain Instructions For the Learning of FrenchNew York: 1832The very scarce first US edition of William Cobbett's French grammar. -
1825 Cobb's Spelling Book, Being a Just Standard for Pronouncing the English LanguageBrattleborough, Vt. : [1825]A revised edition of this exceedingly scarce spelling book, compiled by Lyman Cobb, containing a helpful scheme for learning to read and pronunciate. -
1892 A Biographical Dictionary (Bohn's Reference Library)London: 1892A very smart two-volume set containing the biographical dictionary from notable compiler of reference, Thompson Cooper, both in full calf prize binding. -
1949-50 Rudimentary Dictionary of TermsLondon: 1849-50The first edition of this dictionary of terms relating to architecture, engineering, fine art and much more, bound in quarter crushed morocco. -
1854-1856 3vol Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.London: 1854-1856Three original volumes of the Notes and Queries journal, with various short articles relating to scholarly topics. -
1907 Studies in Surnames: A Paper Read by Dr. Joseph Ogilvie Before the Aberdeen Diocesan AssociationAberdeen: 1907A very scarce copy of the paper read by Dr. Joseph Ogilvie on his studies in surnames.