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1952 Rocking Horse JourneyLondon: 1952A lovely first edition of this study of British character development by C E Vulliamy from the library of Robert Lusty. -
1923 De Indulgentiis Seraphici Ordinis: Hodie VigentibusNot Stated : 1923Scarce Latin work concerned with the Franciscan Order. -
1870 The Broadway. A London Magazine.London: 1870A very scarce London-based periodical, containing a variety of prose, poetical, and non-fiction pieces, smartly illustrated with twelve plates. -
1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch PressLondon: 1930A smart first edition copy of this prospectus for the upcoming publication of the Nonesuch Press for 1930. -
1881 Aunt Judy's Annual Volume for 1881London: 1881A uncommon 1881 volume of 'Aunt Judy's Annual,' containing short stories, poetry, and illustrations for children. -
1910 Collectio Actorum SS DN Pii Papae XRomae: 1910Review of Pope Pius X's acts in respect to minority families at the end of the seventh century, a scarce work. -
1953 Manuel Pratique d'Illusionnisme et de Prestidigitation Vol IParis: 1953The first volume of Remi Ceillier's guide to magic tricks in the original French. -
1932 Expositio Regulae FF MinorumRomae: 1932A new edition of this Latin volume dedicated to the Capuchin Friars. -
1893 Nister's Holiday AnnualLondon: 1893Smart copy of the 1893 Nister's Holiday annual for children. -
1928 The Parlement of PratlersLondon: 1928Limited edition of John Eliot's collection of Elizabethan dialogues and monologues. -
2004 Sam FrancisAmsterdam: 2004One of 1000 copies of this striking work dedicated to the art of Sam Francis. -
1988 Ancient English Houses 1240-1612London: 1988Christopher Simons Sykes's chronicle of English architecture from the thirteenth century, bright first edition. -
1904 The British Home of To-dayLondon: 1904The uncommon first edition of this architectural study of British homes. -
1978 Magna Britannia: Berkshire and BedfordshireNot Stated: 1978A reprint of Daniel and Samuel Lysons' history of Berkshire and Bedfordshire from their work 'Magna Britannia.' -
1989 The Work of Grinling GibbonsLondon: 1989The first edition of Geoffrey Beard's book dedicated to the career of Grinling Gibbons, a bright copy. -
1888 A Classical Dictionary: Containing a Copious Account of all the Proper Names Mentioned in Ancient AuthorsLondon : 1888An extensive classical dictionary, helpful for the study of the classics, in the second edition. -
1833 The Royal Lady's Magazine and Archives of the Court of St JamesLondon: 1833A single volume of this very scarce late Georgian era periodical, beautifully illustrated with hand coloured plates of the prevailing costumes of the period. -
1923 Shakespeare's Flora & Folk-loreStratford-on-Avon: [1923]The scarce first edition, second impression of F G Savage's study of the use of flora and folklore in Shakespeare's poems and plays. -
2002 Joan Mitchell: Selected Paintings 1956-1992New York: 2002Ode to the art of Joan Mitchell with a selection of her paintings, bright copy of the first edition. -
1860 The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-64Consecutive first ten volumes of the popular literary magazine edited by William Makepeace Thackeray in striking uniform signed bindings. -
1950 Basset Down: An Old Country HouseLondon: [1950]The first edition of this account of the Booth and Maskelyne families. -
c1861 Beeton's Dictionary of Universal InformationLondon: c1861A smart three volume set of this comprehensive reference work, complete with folding plates. -
1913 A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of Samuel Taylor Coleridge; ColeridgeianaLondon: 1913-19The first edition of Thomas J Wise's bibliography of the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge with its supplement. -
1907 Bristol and its Famous AssociationsBristol: 1907Illustrated study of Bristol associations by Stanley Hutton, the first edition. -
1843 Cursory Observations on the Churches of BristolBristol: 1843The second edition of this collection of articles concerned with the churches of Bristol. -
1883 The Aesthetic and Modern AestheticismCheltenham: [1883]The very scarce first edition of this work on Aestheticism by John Wooder. -
1867 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory and Gazetteer of Gloucestershire with BristolNottingham : 1867A scarce directory of Gloucestershire with Bristol, with many adverts. -
1842 Oeuvres Philosophiques de VaniniParis: 1842The first French edition of the translated philosophical works of Lucilio Vanini in a lovely morocco binding. -
1969 The Life of MammalsLondon: 1969-71Bright first edition of L Harrison Matthew's study of mammals in two volumes. -
1803 Primitive Truth and OrderAberdeen: 1803A very scarce copy of the Rev John Skinner's first edition defence of Christianity. -
1884 The Dictionary of English HistoryLondon: 1884A lovely copy of Sidney Low and F.S. Pulling's exhaustive dictionary of English history. -
1983 William Morris in Private Press and Limited EditionsPhoenix: 1983The first edition of this comprehensive bibliography concerning works associated with the artist William Morris. -
1963 All About WomenLondon: 1963This collection of illustrated articles from the writers at Esquire men's magazine provides startling insight into contemporary attitudes and ideas about women. -
1947 Dansk-Engelsk OrdbogCopenhagen: 1947A very scarce Danish-English language dictionary prepared by Alfred Bolbjerg, from the Berlin Dictionaries series. -
1887 Chapters from Family ChestsLondon: 1887A lovely first edition of this two volume historical work by editor and historian Edward Walford. -
2003 The Dean's Rag Book Company Limited: The First 100 YearsHuddersfield : 2003Lovely copy of this colourful illustrated history of The Dean's Rag Book Company Limited.