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1894 Punch, or the London Charivari. Volumes CVI and CVIILondon: 1894The two 1894 volumes of popular and influential humorous periodical, 'Punch, or The London Charivari', illustrated throughout. -
1825 A Dictionary of the English Language Compiled From Dr. JohnsonLondon: 1825A new edition of this concise English dictionary with many additions. -
1894-1914 PunchLondon: 1894-1914A brilliant continuous run of 'Punch', from the magazine's first issue, up to the end of the 1914, a fantastic run of this satirical and illustrated magazine. -
1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'. -
1936 The New Enlarged German-English English-German Compact DictionaryLondon: 1936A smart fifth edition of this compact language dictionary for English and German speakers. -
1790 Walker's Hibernian Magazine or Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeDublin: 1790The very scarce January to June 1790 edition of Irish literary periodical 'Walker's Hibernian Magazine', illustrated throughout. -
1964-86 The Cat in the Hat French and English DictionariesLondon: 1964-86Two vibrant Dr Seuss 'Cat in the Hat' dictionaries in French and English . -
1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'. -
1874 A Magazine Intended Chiefly for the Deaf and DumbLondon: 1874Volume two of this very scarce illustrated religious magazine for the deaf community, edited by the Reverend Samuel Smith. -
1930 A Catalogue of the Entire Contents of the Hotel Cecil Strand W.C.London: 1930A vanishingly scarce catalogue detailing the auction selling the entire contents of the Hotel Cecil in London. -
1831 Ornithological Dictionary of British BirdsLondon: 1831The second edition of this illustrated ornithological dictionary by Colonel G. Montagu. -
1935 The Illustrated London News Silver Jubilee Record Number 1910-1935London: 1935A special issue of 'The London Illustrated News', published to commemorate the silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, with coloured plates. -
1901-3 Little Folks Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1901-3Four volumes of Cassell's literary periodical for children, profusely illustrated by noted artists such as the celebrated Arthur Rackham. -
1907 Auld Acquaintance a Book For Friends and RemembrancesLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition 'book of remembrances', a charming illustrated work intended for people to sign and inscribe. -
1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'. -
1897 The Quiver: An Illustrated Magazine for Sunday and General ReadingLondon: 1897A smartly bound copy of this new and enlarged series from The Quiver, with illustrations throughout. -
1907 Scribner's Magazine Volume XLIINew York : 1907The forty-second volume of Scribner's magazine with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham including the scarce and only printing of Rackham's 'Pan O' Dreams' illustrations, bound in half straight grain morocco. -
1822 The Lonsdale Magazine, or Kendal Repository, for the Year 1822Kirby Lonsdale: 1822The scarce third volume of early nineteenth century periodical 'The Lonsdale Magazine', illustrated with engraved plates. -
1818 The History and Antiquities of Nantwich, in the County Palatine of ChesterLondon: 1818The very scarce first edition of this historical study of the medieval market town of Nantwich. -
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1882 The Day of Rest: An Illuminated Magazine of Sunday Reading for the FamilyPhiladelphia: 1882A very scarce illuminated US Christmas number of the periodical 'The Day of Rest', inscribed by publisher Alexander Strahan. -
1775 2vol Dictionnaire Historique et Geographique Portatif De L'ItalieParis: 1775A scarce two volume set of this historical and geographical dictionary of Italy, in the original French language. -
1766-1767 2vol Dictionnaire du Vieux Langage FrancoisParis: 1766-1767A smart set of this scarce dictionary of the Old French language, in the original French. Previously held in the library of Reverend Francis Hutcheson. -
1917 Indian InkCalcutta: 1917A vanishingly scarce magazine published to raise funds to support Indian soldiers during World War One. -
1877 Macmillan's Magazine, The TransvaalLondon: 1877A volume of the popular 'Macmillan's Magazine', importantly including the inaugural published piece by H. Rider Haggard. -
1818 The Guide of the French ConversationParis: 1818A very scarce third edition of this guide to the French language with tips on studying vocabulary. -
1819 Nuovi Dialoghi in Francese e in Italiano, Per Servir D'Esercizio Nelle Due LingueParis: 1819A smart copy of this scarce study of French and Italian, with a vocabulary guide of each language. -
1720 Dictionaire Historique et Critique, Tome II et Tome IIIRotterdam: 1720Volumes II and III of the third edition of this important and extensive French dictionary, in smart full calf bindings. -
1714 Il Dittionario Imperiale. I. L'Italiana con la Francese Tedesca e LatinaFrancoforte [Frankfurt]: 1714Part I of Giovanni Veneroni's very scarce Italian-French-Latin-German dictionary. -
1680 Dictionarium Novum Latinum et GallicumParisiis [Paris]: 1680The second edition of Pierre Danet's very scarce French and Latin dictionary, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. -
1839 Hood's Own or Laughter from Year to YearLondon: 1839Thomas Hood's comic annual bound in quarter calf. -
1743 Dictionaire Italien, Latin, Et Francois; Dictionaire Francois, Latin, et ItalienParis: 1743The very scarce first French edition of Italian scholar Annibale Antonini's French, Latin and Italian dictionary. -
1927 3vols The Dial: March, May and June 1927Camden: 1927Three issues of The Dial, from March, May and June 1927, an American literary magazine with notable contributors. -
1944 Poetry London XLondon: 1944A first edition copy of Volume 2, Number 10, of this brightly illustrated and highly regarded literary magazine Poetry London. -
1895 Haydn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information Relating to All Ages and NationsLondon: 1895A smart twenty-first edition of this vast dictionary of dates and historical information from across the world. -
1991 Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in Aquatint and Lithography, 1770-1860San Francisco: 1991A smart facsimile reprint of Abbey's bibliographical catalogue of artwork capturing British and Irish scenery between 1770 and 1860. -
1976-86 A Short-Title Catalogue of Books Printed in England Scotland and IrelandLondon: 1976-86The second edition of this comprehensive bibliography of English, Scottish and Irish books, in their original dust wrappers.