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1968 Catalogue of Egyptian Antiquities in the British Museum. I: Mummies and Human RemainsLondon: 1968An excellent first edition copy of this volume, recording the mummies and human remains held at the British Museum, in a catalogue of Egyptian antiquities. -
1993-2020 32vols Sudan & Nubia: The Sudan Archaeological Research Society Newsletters and BulletinsLondon: 1993-2020A collection of thirty-one newsletters and bulletins, and one publication, concerning the work of the Sudan Archaeological Research Society. -
1993 Bibliografica ComplutenseMadrid: 1993An extensive bibliography on the impressive array of books owned by the Complutense University of Madrid, published for the seventh centenary of the university. -
1954-1965 2vols A Bibliography of the Works of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, 1743-1794, with SupplementLondon: 1954-1965The first edition of the bibliography, with the supplement, of the works of the renowned French nobleman and "father of modern chemistry" Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. -
1981 Dr. Martin Lister: A BibliographyLondon: 1981A very smart limited edition of this bibliography of the work of English naturalist Martin Lister, with illustrations. -
1977 Sigmund Freud's Writings: A Comprehensive BibliographyNew York: 1977A smart first edition of this comprehensive bibliography of the writings of Austrian neurologist, Sigmund Freud. -
1962 A Dictionary of Egyptian CivilizationLondon: 1962A delightful copy of this prolific Egyptian history in the form of a dictionary, with an array of colour illustrations throughout. -
1894 Good Words 1894London: 1894A very scarce selection of articles from the 1894 issue of Good Words. -
1951 A Bio-Bibliography of Edward Jenner 1749-1823London: 1951A smart limited edition copy of this bio-bibliography of English physician and scientist Edward Jenner. -
1960 A Bibliography of Dr. Robert HookeOxford: 1960A smart first edition of this bibliography of English polymath Dr. Robert Hooke, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. -
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1887 Scripta ManentNeuchatel: 1887A smartly bound limited edition work on the autograph collection of Alfred Bovet, signed by Bovet himself. -
1995 Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Photographs, and Scientific InstrumentsStorrs-Mansfield: 1995A fine limited edition work containing the complete catalogues of books and items sold by Ernst Weil. -
1965 Iconographia Mendeliana To the Memory of Gregor Johann MendelBrno: 1965An excellent series of photographs and illustrations in memory and celebration of George Mendel, the founder of the modern science of genetics. -
1879 Friendly Leaves: The Girls' Friendly Magazine for 1879London: 1879A scarce edition of Friendly Leaves: The Girls' Friendly Magazine for the year 1879, with various stories and illustrations. -
1968 Essays on the Encyclopedie of Diderot and D'AlembertLondon: 1968A smart first edition of this collection of essays on the Encyclopedie of Diderot and D'Alembert. -
1985 The Two Sydenham SocietiesKent: 1985A historical and bibliographical work describing the important medical works published by the Sydenham Societies. -
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1999 A Bibliography of Model YachtingLondon: 1999A lovely copy of this scarce bibliography of model yachting, with a signed inscription from one of the authors. -
1859-1860 The Christian Pioneer; A Magazine Volume XIII and XIVLondon: 1859-1860Two very scarce volumes of The Christian Pioneer magazine bound in one. Volumes XIII and XIV only. -
1909 12vols in 1 Cheering Words: Volume LIX, January to December 1909London: 1909All twelve issues of Volume LIX of the magazine Cheering Words, with the original paper wraps bound in. -
1933 The Honour of LennoxLondon: 1933A historical novel by historian and author James MacFarlane, with stories about the Lennox line and the lives of James the First-Fourth. -
c1944 Laughitoff MagazineLondon: c1944Two issues of the very scarce 'Laughitoff' magazine, full of humorous stories, illustrations and sketches. -
1869 Macmillan's Magazine No. 119, Vol. XX: The True Story of Lady Byron's LifeLondon: 1869The September 1869 issue of Macmillan's Magazine, which feature's Harriet Beecher Stowe's very scarce article 'The True Story of Lady Byron's Life'. -
1959-1961 Boy's Own CompanionLondon: 1959-1961Three bright volumes from this prolific boy's magazine, filled with short stories, puzzles and more. -
1835 Synopsis of the Extinct Baronetage of EnglandLondon: 1835The scarce first edition of William Courthope's comprehensive study of the baronetcies of England that had become extinct by the time of publication. -
1855 Mottos and their MoralsLondon: 1855The first edition of this vanishingly scarce mid-nineteenth century work on mottos and morals. -
1834 The Art of Heraldry; Explaining the Origin and Use of Arms and Armorial BearingsLondon: 1834A lovely example of this very scarce study of the origins, significance, and application of heraldic symbols. -
1802 A New Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1802A very smart early nineteenth century biographical pocket dictionary. -
1929 The Revised Latin PrimerLondon: 1929Famed science-fiction author Brian Aldiss's own childhood Latin Primer. -
1940 The Modern Boy's AnnualLondon: 1940The 1940 edition of the heavily illustrated periodical, 'The Modern Boy's Annual'. -
1885 The Gentleman's Magazine Library from 1731 to 1868London: 1885A smart copy of this collection of works from the monthly magazine The Gentleman's Magazine. -
1797 Grammatica Italiana, e FranceseRoma [Rome]: 1797An attractive late eighteenth century edition of Lodovico Goudar's guide to the Italian and French languages. -
1902 Dictionnaire Complet IllustreParis : 1902A pleasingly illustrated French dictionary from grammarian and encyclopaedist, Pierre Larousse. -
1936-40 A Collection of Articles from 'The Aeroplane' and 'Flight' MagazineLondon: 1936-40A collection of informative and heavily illustrated articles from 'The Aeroplane' and 'Flight' aviation magazines. -
1881 The New Bryant and Stratton Common School Book-KeepingNew York and Chicago: 1881A smartly rebound copy of this detailed work on book-keeping in schools and academies. -
1975-1976 Boxiana Review Issue No. 11 and Issue No. 12Peensylvania : 1975-1976A bright duo of issues from this uncommon boxing magazine, 'Boxiana Review', adorned with photographs throughout. -
2003 3vol Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and KnightageNorth Yorkshire: 2003A smart 107th edition of Burke's Peerage on the ancestry and heraldry of the peerage of Great Britain and Ireland, in the original slip case.