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1927 Tricks of the TownLondon: 1927The scarce limited edition of a collection of reprinted of three eighteenth century tracts. -
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1950 The Mammals of VictoriaMelbourne: 1950A bright first edition of this study of Australian mammals of Victoria signed by the author. -
1953 The Mink BookToronto: 1953The third edition of Robert G Hodgson's illustrated study of the mink with in text illustrations. -
1925 The Buik of AlexanderLondon: 1925Three volumes of RL Graeme Ritchie's edited work of romances of Alexander the Great in uniform bindings. -
1838 Annali d'Italia ed altre Opere VarieMilano: 1838A later edition of Ludovico Antonio Muratori's history of Italy in five vellum bound bindings. -
1948 Dictionnaire critque et documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et GraveursNot Stated : 1948-55The new limited edition of E. Bénézit's extensive French dictionary of artists in eight bright volumes. -
1770 Dizionario Italiano, Latino e Francese, in cui si Contiene, Non SolamenteLione: 1770An extensive Italian, Latin, and French dictionary compiled by Annibale Antonini, a conclusive reference work on the languages. -
1869 Chroniques de J FroissartParis: 1869-99The famous prose history of the Hundred Years' War by John Froissart's in eleven uniform large paper volumes. -
1848 Fliengende Blatter Band VII- VIIIMunchen: 1848A leather bound volume of two volumes of Fliengende Blatter, with illustrations. -
1875 Le Journal de La Jeunesse Nouveau Recueil Hebdomadaire Illustre Premier SemestreParis: 1875A collection of fifty two issues of the French children's magazine Le Journal de La Jeunesse from 1875. -
1951-1956 5vols Vor Viden, Magasin for ny Teknik og Forskning, Oktober 1949 - September 1956: Hefte 1-182Kobenhavn: 1951-1956A five-volume set of this Danish science periodical, Vor Viden, concerning new technology and research, with illustrations throughout. -
c1903 Articles from the Supplement au Petit Echo de La ModeParis: c1903A collection of ten French articles from the Supplement au Petit Echo de La Mode. -
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1749 2Vol Universalis Concionandi seu, Dictionarium MoraleAugustae Vindelicorum et Graecii [Augsburg and Greece]: 1749A very scarce, two volume, mid eighteenth century alphabetised catalogue of Catholic sermons. -
1976 Boris Vian de A à ZNot Stated : 1976Trade edition of the illustrated special issue of French literary magazine 'Obliques' dedicated to the work of Boris Vian. -
1938 La Peinture Anglaise au XVIIIme SiecleParis : [1938]Large paper French volume dedicated to English painting of the eighteenth century, by Tancred Borenius. -
1789-98 Journal des DebatsParis: 1789-98An extensive set of the prominent French periodical 'Journal Des Debats', uncommon to see in such a large set. -
1918 La Tour der Pastellmaler Ludwigs XVMunich Bapaume: 1918Exploring the pastel work of Maurice Quentin de La Tour through descriptive texts and reproductions of his works of art. -
c1889 Parlor AmusementsPhiladelphia: c1889A very scarce copy of this illustrated magic handbook by Monsieur Braceland. -
1665 Nouvelle Methode pour Apprendre avec Facilite les Principes de la Langue LatineParis: 1665A smartly rebound copy of Claude Lancelot's guide to learning the principles of the Latin language, from the mid-17th century. -
1932-1933 Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Commentarium OfficialeRomae [Rome]: 1932-1933Two 1930s volumes of the official gazette of the Holy See and Vatican City State. -
1911 Nouvelle Pratique Medico-Chirurgicale Tome IParis: 1911The first volume from this illustrated medical encyclopaedia. Published in French. -
1905 L'Heredite des Stigmates de Degenerescence et Les Familles SouverainesParis: 1905A very smart copy of the first edition of Dr Galippe's work on the genetic deterioration of the Habsburg line. -
1858 Histoire des Trois Premiers Siecles de l'Eglise ChretienneParis: 1858-61Early history of the Christian Church by Edmond de Pressense, the first two series in four uniform volumes. -
1924 3vol Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs & GraveursParis: 1924A complete set of the dictionary of artists from Benezit, in the original French language. -
1893 Manuel de Medecine, d'Hygiene, de Chirurgie, et de PharmacieParis: 1893A later edition of this comprehensive guide to medicine and health by Dehaut. -
1883 Guide pour l'Einseignement de la Fortification Permanente a l'Usage des Ecoles MilitairesParis: 1883French work of reference for the use of military schools. -
1845 Voyage autour de la Chambre des DeputesParis: 1845A very scarce study of the Chamber of Deputies by Joseph Tanski. -
1873-5 Bibliotheca Casinensis seu Codicum ManuscriptorumNot Stated: 1873-5A vanishingly scarce study on the important library at Monte Cassino, a renowned producer of illuminated manuscripts. -
1876 Recueil de Cantiques a l'Usage des Eglises Evangeliques de FranceParis: 1876The scarce fifth edition of this French collection of hymns. -
1670 Lexicon Geographicum; In Quo Universi Orbis VrbesParisiis [Paris]: 1670An excellent copy of this lexicon of ancient and modern geography by Filippo Ferrari, brought up to date and edited by Michael Antonius Baudrand. -
1962 Essais d'Acclimatation de Plantes Tropicales en FranceParis: 1962The first edition of this study of the tropical plants of France by Arpad Plesch, enclosed in its glassine wrap. -
1826 Testamenta VetustaLondon: 1826The very scarce first edition complete in two volumes of this work of reference concerned with wills, manners, customs &c of Great Britain between the eleventh and sixteenth century. -
1866 Les ApotresParis: 1866A French history of the early Christian Church and the apostles by Ernest Renan, the first edition. -
1902 Internationell SignalbokStockholm : 1902A Swedish copy of this book of signals, with colour plates. -
1870 Dictionnaire de Geographie Ancienne et ModerneParis : 1870An extensive geographical dictionary in the original French.