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1836-1838 4vol A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and IrelandLondon: 1836-1838A complete four volume set of this genealogical and heraldic study of British and Irish commoners from Irish genealogist John Burke. -
1807-1823 6 Vols Curiosities of Literature; A Second Series of Curiosities of LiteratureLondon: 1807-1823A smartly rebound six-volume set of I. D’Israeli’s Curiosities of Literature, fifth edition of the first series and first edition of the second, featuring essays on literary history, eccentric anecdotes, and cultural curiosities. -
c1900 A Companion DictionaryLondon: c1900A smartly bound companion dictionary from Asprey's Reference Library series. -
1923 Pears' CyclopaediaLondon: 1923A pleasing twenty-fifth edition of Pears' authoritative encyclopaedia. -
1862 2vol A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and IrelandLondon: 1862A two volume set of the fourth edition of Burke's genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the British (including Ireland) Landed Gentry. -
1680 A Book of the Valuations of all the Ecclesiasticall Preferments in England and WalesNot Stated : 1680A very scarce 17th-century Latin book of valuations of all ecclesiastical preferments in England and Wales. -
1969-1974 5vol The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening: A Practical and Scientific Encyclopaedia of HorticultureOxford: 1969-1974A very smart corrected edition of the Royal Horticultural Society's Dictionary of Gardening, with illustrations throughout. -
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1916 The Pickerings of Barlby, York and WetherbyLondon: 1916British chemist and horticulturist Percival Spencer Umfreville Pickering's own copy of his very scarce genealogical study of his family, with his own annotations throughout. -
2008 A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840New Haven and London: 2008A very pleasing fourth edition of this classic authoritative work on the history of British architecture. -
c1929-1953 4 Vols Four Volumes from The Wonder Book SeriesLondon; Melbourne: c1929-1953A charming collection of four volumes from The Wonder Book series , richly illustrated with colour plates and photographs. -
1995 Louise Bourgeois: Pensées-PlumesParis: 1995An elegant Centre Pompidou catalogue exhibiting the works of Louise Bourgeois, showcasing the artist’s intimate drawings and “feather-thoughts." -
c1860 Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Biography; Being the Lives of Eminent Persons of All TimesLondon: c1860A very scarce copy of Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Biography, with leather binding. -
1972 4vol The Encyclopedia of PhilosophyNew York: 1972A smart later edition of this eight volume encyclopedia of philosophy, edited by Australian-American philosopher Paul Edwards. -
1902 Quain's Dictionary of MedicineLondon: 1902A scarce edition of Richard Quain's major medical dictionary, edited by H. Montague Murray, with colour plates. -
1915 The Book of Public ArmsLondon: 1915A pleasing and heavily illustrated new edition of this heraldic encyclopaedia by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies. -
1730 A Dictionary, English-Latin and Latin-EnglishLondon: 1730An eighteenth century edition of Elisha Coles' detailed Latin to English dictionary, bound in full contemporary reversed calf. -
1813-1825 A Complete and Universal Dictionary of the English LanguageBungay: 1813-1825Illustrated with hand coloured plates and folding maps, present here are three scarce and informative works, including the very scarce first edition of 'A Collection of the Principal Flags of all Nations in the World'. -
1715 The Royal Dictionary AbridgedLodnon [London]: 1715A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages. -
1715 The Royal Dictionary AbridgedLodnon [London]: 1715A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages. -
2002 2 Vols The Botanical Garden: Trees and Shrubs; Perennials and AnnualsLondon: 2002The first edition, first impression two-volume set, detailing of more than a thousand plant genera, illustrated with over two thousand color photographs, complete with original unclipped dust jackets and slipcase. -
1887 The Butterflies of Great Britain With Their Transformations, Delineated And DescribedLondon: 1887A vibrantly illustrated copy of this work by entomologist, J. O. Westwood, detailing British butterflies’ habitats, behaviour, and life cycles illustrated with colour plates. -
1862 British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species, with an Account of Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities, Mode of Capture and Preservation, Etc.London: 1862A new edition of this Victorian natural history volume by W. S. Coleman, richly illustrated with 16 plates and detailing every native British butterfly with notes on their life, habits, and preservation. -
1750 The Young Man's Companion or Arthimetick Made EasyLondon: 1750A smartly bound, mid-eighteenth century edition of William Mather's 'Young Man's Companion', providing direction to young men in society of the time. -
1813 Almanach Dramatischer Spiele zur Geselligen Unterhaltung auf dem LandeLeipzig: 1813An attractive volume of this popular German-language theatre almanac edited by August von Kotzebue, illustrated with hand coloured plates. -
1829 The Ladies Pocket Magazine: 1829 Part IILondon: 1829Illustrated with twelve hand coloured fashion plates, this is the first edition of an 1829 volume of the women's periodical 'The Ladies Pocket Magazine'. -
1906-1907 The Cruiser: A Quarterly Magazine of Cruising Tales and Adventures (Vol. I & Vol. II)New York: 1906-1907The first two volumes of this scarce nautical magazine, 'The Cruiser'. -
2010 Here then, is a map of my planet: A Commonplace BookRossendale : 2010A very scarce privately printed commonplace book from Ian Rogerson. -
2012 Never Fully Concentrated Anywhere: A Second Commonplace BookManchester : 2012An exceptionally scarce first edition of Rogerson’s second commonplace book, privately printed for family, friends, and select libraries, featuring eclectic excerpts, personal observations, and a signed postcard from the compiler. -
1958-1961 2 Vols Pioneers in Printing; A Handwriting ManualLondon: 1958-1961A smart two-volume set exploring the history of printing and the art of fine handwriting, complete with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1781 The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle. Volume LI.London: 1781The very scarce 1781 volume of the important monthly periodical 'The Gentleman's Magazine', illustrated throughout with folding plates. -
1796 Le Dictionnaire Royal, Francois-Anglois et Anglois-FrancoisLondon: 1796A bright late eighteenth century edition of Abel Boyer's English-French and French-English dictionaries, bound together. -
1872 Haydn's Dictionary of Dates Relating to All Ages and NationsLondon: 1872A smartly bound thirteenth edition of this Dictionary of Dates from British journalist Joseph Timothy Haydn, with the supplement from British historian Benjamin Vincent. -
1821 The Medico-Chirurgical Review, and Journal of Medical Science (Quarterly)London: 1821A very scarce illustrated volume of the quarterly medical periodical 'The Medico-Chirurgical Review', offering analysis of early 19th century developments in medicine. -
1928 The Hypochondriack Being the Seventy Essays by the Celebrated Biographer, James Boswell, Appearing in the London Magazine, From November, 1777, to August, 1783, and Here First Reprinted.California: 1928The first edition, two-volume set of The Hypochondriack, collecting Boswell’s seventy essays from The London Magazine, reprinted in book form for the first time, housed in the original slipcase. -
1929-1930 5Vols The Lonsdale Library of SportsLondon: 1929-1930A profusely illustrated five-volume collection from The Lonsdale Library, offering authoritative guides on horsemanship, hunting, shooting, and fishing, with contributions from leading sporting experts of the era. -
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1895-1902 3vol Visitation of England and WalesNot Stated: 1895-1902The third, fourth, and tenth volumes of this monumental heraldic study from Howard and Crisp, signed limited edition copies.