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1855-1857 Y Greal am y Flwyddyn 1856-7; Y Gwerinwr, Neu Athraw MisolLlangollen; Liverpool: 1855-1857Three very scarce mid nineteenth century Welsh language works bound together. -
1824 Dyfroedd BethesdaCaerdydd: 1824A very scarce hymnal book by Thomas William in the original Welsh. -
1971-1976 3 Vols Archiv Fur Diplomatik Schriftgeschichte Siegel- und WappenkundeVienna: 1971-1976Three attractive volumes of heraldry, published in German. -
1956 Heraldica General y Fuente de las Armas de EspanaBarcelona: 1956The scarce first edition of Ignacio Vicente Castante's work of reference to general heraldry and sources of arms of Spain. -
1788 Nouveau Dictionnaire Francois-Italien; Nuovo Dizionario Italiano-FranceseNizza & Lione; Nice & Lyon: 1788The third edition of this impressively detailed French-Italian and Italian-French dictionary, in full calf bindings. -
1816 Y Mesurydd Tir A ChoedDinbych: 1816A new edition of this scarce survey containing measurements, conversion tables, &c. in the original Welsh. -
1768 3 Vols The Peerage of EnglandLondon: 1768This mid eighteenth century genealogical work offers a wealth information about England's peerage. -
1847 The Art of Blazon, with an Introduction on the Rise, Origin, and Progress of British HeraldryLondon: 1847A very scarce study of the art of blazon and British heraldry, by the Rev. William Sloane Evans. -
1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch PressLondon: 1930The first edition of this 1930 work of reference concerned with the Nonesuch Press. -
1958 Die Niederlandischen Zeichner des 17. JahrhundertsMunchen: 1958Large paper volume concerned with the Dutch draftsmen of the seventeenth century, a bright copy. -
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c1900 Commentary on the Encyclical Letter of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and RegulatorsNot Stated : c1900A very scarce pamphlet discussing the encyclical letter of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars. -
1904 W. T. Corpe & Co's Blackmore Vale and South & West of England Register of Horses for SaleYeovil: 1904A scarce pamphlet of horses for sale. -
1869 Y Traethodydd am y Flwyddyn 1869: Llyfr XXIVTreffynnon: 1869Book XXIV of The Essayist, the oldest magazine in Wales, containing historical, literary and theological topics. -
1770 2vols Dizionario Italiano, Latino e FranceseLyon: 1770A new edition of this two-volume Italian, Latin and French language dictionary compiled by Annibale Antonini. -
1857 Les Anglais et l'IndeParis: 1857The third edition of E de Valbezen's French study of the relationship between England and India. -
1929 Les Conquetes d'Amour et de Gloire du Marechal, Duc de RichelieuParis: [1929]A biographical sketch of the life and work of Armand de Vignerot du Plessis by Paul Reboux in charming quarter morocco binding. -
c1870 Les Frontieres de la FranceParis: c1870The sixth edition of this scarce work concerned with French borders and history by Theophile Lavallee. -
1877 Lines of Animal Life and Lines of Vegetable LifeLiverpool: 1877The very scarce first edition of this pamphlet from the Microscopical Society of Liverpool. -
c1890 Letter of the very Rev Ft Bernard of ChesterNot Stated : c1890A very scarce letter from the Rev Fr Bernard of Chester concerned with canonical visitation. -
1896-1897 2 vols Das Neue Universum 17th and 18thStuttgart, Berlin, Lepzig : 1896-1897Two German volumes of these yearbooks of interesting inventions for children, with colour plates. -
1911 Catalogue Raisonne Des Impressions Elzeviriennes de la Bibliotheque Royale de StockholmStockholm and Paris: 1911A vellum bound first edition copy of this French catalogue. -
1885 La Charite Privee a ParisParis : 1885The first edition of Maxime du Camp's collections of essays on private charities in Paris. -
1881 Manuel BibliqueParis: 1881The second edition of this handbook to biblical studies of the Old and New Testaments by Mm Bacuez and Vigouroux. -
1832 2vol Dictionnaire Francais-Italien et Italien-Francais a l'Usage des Deux NationsParis: 1832A two volume French-Italian and Italian-French dictionary intended for use by both nations. -
1842 Tableaux de la Societe Chretienne au Quatrieme SiecleParis: 1842Work by J L Genin concerned with the Christian society in the fourth century. -
1885 Les Hommes-PhenomenesParis: [1885]An illustrated study of phenomenal men by Guyot-Daubes in the original French. -
1838 The Parisian GrammarLondon: 1839A very scarce grammar book for those English speakers wanting to improve their French. -
1908 Evolution De l'Idee Divine; Les Forces CosmiquesParis: 1908Two very scarce works by Celine Renooz in one smartly bound volume. -
1896 A Modern Treatise on Practical Coarse Fish AnglingNottingham: 1896A very scarce first edition of this illustrated handbook to coarse fish angling by Henry Coxon. -
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1992 The Whiteley Homes Trust 1907-77Sussex: 1992A signed first edition of this history of the striking Whiteley Homes Trust by Alan Brown, a delightful copy. -
1861 Byw I BwrpasAbertawy : 1861The very scarce first edition of this address to parents on life by E Griffiths. -
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1836 The Army List, for July, 1836London: 1836A very scarce reference work containing the Army list for July 1836. -
1825 Exercises on the Etymology, Syntax, Idioms, and Synonyms, of the Spanish LanguageLondon: 1825A scarce fourth edition of McHenry's education guide to the Spanish language.
