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1942 Dictionary of Effective SpeechNew York: 1942A very smart edition of this guide for writers and speakers of the English language by Eric Partridge, with original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1953 You Have a Point There: A Guide to Punctuation and Its AlliesLondon: 1953A first edition of this dependable guide to punctuation by Eric Partridge. -
1947 Shakespeare's Bawdy: A Literary & Psychological Essay and a Comprehensive GlossaryLondon: 1947A limited edition of this essay on the "Bawdy" in Shakespeare's works. -
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1972 Thomas Johnson Botanical Journeys in Kent & HampsteadPittsburgh: 1972Facsimile of Thomas Johnson's work dedicated to his botanical journeys to Kent and Hampstead by John Gilmour, the author's presentation copy. -
1933 Slang To-day and YesterdayNew York: 1933The revised, third edition of Partridge's work documenting the development of slang throughout history. -
1858 Memoirs chiefly illustrative of the History and Antiquities of NorthumberlandLondon: 1858The first edition of this important contribution to the history of Northumberland in two volumes, from the author's own library. -
1948 A Dictionary of Forces Slang 1939-1945London: 1948An amusing collaboration of ex-military veterans, presenting their experience of slang in the British army, navy and air force between 1939 and 1945. -
1899 Pot-Pourri from a Surrey GardenLondon: 1899Later edition of this charming gardening book by Mrs C W Earle in stunning Hatchards binding. -
1910 Birds and their Nests and EggsLondon: 1910Ornithological account of birds' nests and eggs by George H Vos in charming Relfe Brothers signed binding. -
1916 Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters Vol IV Warden's Account Book 1546-1571Oxford: 1916A scarce limited edition volume from the records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters. Volume IV only. -
1966 English Literature in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturyOxford: 1966-9Three volumes from the Oxford History of English Literature. -
1995 Shakespeare SurveyLondon: 1995-17Bright first edition of ten volumes from the series of Shakespeare Surveys from Cambridge University Press. -
1839-1840 The Church of England Magazine, Vols VI-IXLondon: 1839-1840Four volumes of this mid nineteenth century Anglican magazine, bound in two smart half calf volumes. -
1888 The Works of Francis ParkmanBoston: 1888Twentieth edition of the complete works of Francis Parkman in twelve uniform volumes. -
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1962 The Wind and the Rain: an Easter Book for 1962London: 1962A signed first edition of Neville Braybrooke's revival of the literary quarterly 'The Wind and the Rain.' -
1844 The Friend, A Series of EssaysLondon: 1844The three volume fourth edition of poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short running periodical. -
1874-1884 Bishop Cranmer's Recantacyons; Unpublished Letters of Coleridge; Monckton PapersLondon: 1874-1884Three very scarce issues from volume XV of the 'Miscellanies of the Philobiblon Society', bound in delightfully patterned modern paper wraps. -
1884 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-7A group of three volumes from 'The Illustrated English Magazine'. -
1884 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-96A scarce group of fourteen volumes from 'The English Illustrated Magazine'. -
1903 Bo-Peep: A Treasury for the Little OnesLondon: 1903The 1903 edition of Cassell's children's publications 'Bo-Peep', containing an array of short stories and poems, and illustrated throughout. -
1764 Bibliographie Instructive: ou Traite de la Connoissance des Livres Rares et SinguliersParis: 1764A treatise on the knowledge of rare books, in the original French language. -
1897-1908 3vols The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist: A Quarterly Journal and Review; New Series, Vol. III, VI, XIVLondon: 1897-1908Three volumes of this Victorian quarterly journal concerning fascinating archaeological discoveries and old cultural traditions. -
1963 Catalogue of Original and Early Editions of some of the Poetical and Prose Works of English WritersNew York: 1963Beautiful catalogue of early editions of the works of English writers from Langland to Prior in four volumes. -
1842-43 Latomia Freimaurerische Vierteljahrs-SchriftLeipzig: 1842-43A scarce German quarterly on Freemasonry, an illustrated work exploring the history and philosophy of the institution. -
1908 The Captain: A Magazine for Boys & "Old Boys"London: 1908-13Two volumes from 'The Captain' magazine for boys, containing early school stories by famous author P G Wodehouse. -
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1957 The Keswick WeekLondon: 1957The complete report from the 1957 Keswick Convention in the original and scarce dust wrapper. -
1933 Johnson's EnglandLondon: 1933-52A fascinating study of the times of Samuel Johnson edited by A S Turberville and complete in two volumes. -
1872 English Artists of the Present DayLondon: 1872The scarce first edition celebrative of English artists of the late nineteenth century. -
1896 Racing Illustrated, Volume IIILondon: 1896The third volume of this fascinating and richly illustrated Victorian era periodical about horse racing. -
1846 Bohn's LibraryLondon: 1846-89A uniform set of twenty volumes from Henry Bohn's celebrated 'Library' series. -
1860 Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et GraveursFrance: 1860A new edition of E Benezit's thorough dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers from all over the world in eight illustrated volumes. -
1880-1884 3vol The Popular Educator: A Complete Encyclopaedia of Elementary, Advanced, and Technical EducationLondon: 1880-1884A complete six volumes in three books of the new and revised encyclopaedia. -
1909 The Monist Vol XIX No 2Chicago: 1909Volume XIX, No. 2, of American quarterly peer reviewed academic philosophical journal 'The Monist.' -
1895 Dated Book-Plates (Ex-Libris) With a Treatise on Their Origin and DevelopmentLondon: 1895A smart first edition of Walter Hamilton's illustrated treatise on the history of dated bookplates. -
1948 What the Countryman Wants to KnowLondon: 1948Fascinating work answering everyday questions of natural history, complete in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper.