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1979 The County of Oxford: A Catalogue of Medieval Stained GlassLondon: 1979A bright catalogue of medieval stained glass found in the county of Oxford, illustrated with colour plates. -
1933-1940 Punjab Village Surveys and Economic SurveyPunjab: 1933-1940A very scarce selection of five volumes of Punjab Village Surveys from the Board of Economic Enquiry, Punjab, presenting detailed data on villages in the region. -
1926-1927 Gazetteer of the Bombay PresidencyBombay: 1926-1927Five 1920s printings of this reference publication on the Bombay Presidency, produced by the British colonial administration. -
1930 The Dickens AdvertiserLondon: 1930The first edition of this charming collection of advertisements, originally appearing in the early publications of Charles Dickens' works. -
1965 A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British ArmyLondon: 1965A smart first edition of this historical record of the regiments in the British Army. -
1904 Kelly & Walsh's Hand-Book of the Japanese LanguageYokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore: 1904An early twentieth-century guide to using conversational Japanese, for tourists and residents. -
1778 Nouveau Dictionnaire François-Anglois, & Anglois-FrançoisLondon: 1778The new edition of Louis Chambaud's two-volume English and French dictionary, bound in full calf. -
1918 Vocabulary of German Military TermsNot Stated: 1918A very scarce dictionary of German military terms and abbreviations, as issued by the General Staff's Intelligence department. -
1913 Wellcome's Professional Nurse's Diary 1913-1914London: 1913A smart first edition of Wellcome's professional nurse's diary for the year 1913 to 1914, with illustrations. -
1862 The Earls of Kildare, and their Ancestors from 1057 to 1773Dublin: 1862A smart presentation copy of this impressive historical dive into the earls of Kildare, with two folding genealogical charts. -
1959 Catalogue of the Plume Library at Maldon, EssexMaldon: 1959The first edition of this detailed catalogue of the books held in the Plume Library, from the library of Christina Foyle. -
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1996 Chequers: The Prime Minister's Country House and its HistoryLondon : 1996A signed copy of this profusely illustrated exploration of the Chequers Estate in excellent condition. -
1818 A Bibliographical Account of the Principal Works Relating to English TopographyLondon: 1818The first edition of William Upcott's important bibliography, in which he documents work published relating to English topography. -
1949 The Double Crown Club: Register of Past and Present MembersLondon: 1949A smart first edition of this register of members of the Double Crown Club, limited to one hundred and fifty copies. -
1878 Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages and NationsLondon: 1878The sixteenth edition of this popular dictionary of dates regarding all manner of things, customs and events from across the globe. -
1896 The Garrick Club NoticesNot Stated : 1896A limited edition printed reproduction of a manuscript listing the former members of one of the oldest members' clubs in the world, The Garrick Club. -
1848 Histoire du Blason et Science des ArmoiriesTours: 1848The first edition of this French history of coat of arms, an illustrated work on genealogy. -
1929 Catalogue of Wall-PapersLondon: 1929An uncommon catalogue of antique wall papers held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. -
1967 Jane's Fighting Ships, 1966-1967London: 1967The 1966-1967 annual of 'Jane's Fighting Ships', an encyclopaedic reference work to the world's navies. -
1879 2vol El Toreo: Gran Diccionario TauromaquicoMadrid: 1879A smart complete two volume set of this dictionary of bullfighting terms, in the original Spanish. -
1880-86 The TheatreLondon: 1880-86An uncommon to see set of Clement Scott's theatrical periodical, an illustrated set including striking Woodburytype photographs. -
1959 Origins A Short Etymological DictionaryLondon : 1959The second edition of Eric Partridge's etymological dictionary, in the very scarce unclipped dust wrapper. -
1978 William S. Burroughs A Bibliography, 1953-73Charlottesville: 1978The first edition of this bibliography on the work of credited American writer and visual artist William S. Burroughs -
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1969 A Bibliography of Loui ZukofskyLos Angeles: 1969A signed limited edition of this scarce bibliography on the work of American poet Louis Zukofsky, written by his wife Celia. -
1875 Ancient and ModernNot stated: 1875A scarce and interesting genealogical account of the Earldom of Mar. -
c1929 Catalogue of the Hiler Costume LibraryParis : c1929A very scarce bibliography of titles on costume, created in response to the lack of cohesive works at the time. -
1935 ViviansLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this illustrated work following the life of the author's aunt, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1757 2vol The Spectator Volume the First & Volume the SecondLondon: 1757Two smart volumes of the British periodical The Spectator. -
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1953-81 Sixteen Science Fiction Novels and PeriodicalsNew York; California: 1953-81A sixteen volume set of first edition science fiction novels and magazines, including works based on the popular series 'Star Trek', a unique re-imagining of 'War of the Worlds' featuring Sherlock Holmes, and a signed copy of 'Steel Tsar'. -
1961-1971 The Magazine of Fantasy and Science FictionNew York : 1961-1971A brilliant collection of issues from The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, with short stories from Fritz Leiber, Isaac Asimov and more. -
1964-5 Science Fantasy No. 67, 68 and 69London: 1964-5Three volumes of the 'Science Fantasy' periodical, filled with science fiction and fantasy short stories by a host of noted authors such as Rudyard Kipling. -
1945 3vol Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America 1641-1700New York: 1945A smart complete three volume first edition set of this extensive catalogue of short-titles. -
1945 City Directory and Diary 1946London: 1945A rare 1946 directory for the city of London, providing a glimpse into city life post World War Two through numerous advertisements and diary entrees. -
1889-1945 Book Collecting Reference WorksLondon: 1889-45Five informative reference works on book collecting, all in the original bindings, with two works being first editions. -
1891 A Manual of BibliographyLondon: 1891A comprehensive illustrated study the many aspects of book collecting and cataloguing by Walter Thomas Rogers. -
1948 Intelligible HeraldryLondon: 1948A first edition of this fascinating delve into the origins and advancements of heraldry into the twentieth century, with colour plates throughout.