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1814 Vox Stellarum, or a Loyal Almanack for the Year of Human Redemption 1814London: 1814A scarce edition of Moore's almanac for the year 1814. -
1844 Catalogue of Ancient and Modern Books, in the various Departments of Science and Belles-Lettres, being a part of the Library of Hon. Isaac R. Jackson to be sold at Auction by Gurley & HillNew York: 1844A scarce pamphlet of title of books up for auction. -
1886 The Sixty-Eighth Annual Report of the British & Foreign Sailors' Society 1885-1886 WalesLondon: 1886A scarce copy of the annual report of the British and foreign Sailors' Society for Wales, covering the year 1885 to 1886. -
1845 On the Transfer of Property by Public Auction and Private ContractLondon: 1845A very scarce first edition pamphlet on the reciprocity or allowance system by Alexander Rainy. -
1802 The Horrors of BriberyLondon: 1802A very scarce pamphlet discussing bribery by Philip Hamlin, edited by Peter Pindar, Esq. -
1974 A Handbook to County BibliographyPall Mall: 1974A bright facsimile reprint of this bibliography. -
1909 A New History of MethodismLondon: 1909The first edition of this history of methodism in two volumes. -
1969 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official ClassesLondon : 1969A copy of this comprehensive directory for the year 1969. -
1971 Masonic Year Book for the Province of Middlesex 1970/1971Ipswich: 1971A scarce Masonic year book for the county of Middlesex in the year 1971. -
1784 2 vols L'Agronome, ou Dictionnaire Portatif du CultivateurRouen: 1784Two volumes of this French agricultural and farming dictionary. -
1896 Münchener Jahres-Ausstellung von Kunstwerken aller Nationen im Königl. Glaspalaste 1896. Officieller Katalog.Munchen: 1896Official pictorial catalogue of the 1896 exhibitions of arts from all nations at the Munich Glass Palace. -
1985 Night and DayLondon: 1985A fine copy of this anthology of the twentieth century magazine Night and Day. An entertaining volume, found in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1874-1879 2 Vols Calendar of Treasury PapersLondon: 1874-1879Two scarce volumes of Treasury Papers documenting the reign of Queen Anne in the eighteenth century. -
1906 Notes on North America and its AgricultureDorchester : 1906A very scarce copy of G Wood Homer and H J Standfield's report on North American agriculture and farming. -
1923 Winchester College 1867-1920London: 1923A bright first edition of this scarce register of Winchester College edited by Henry John Hardy. -
1919 English HopsLondon: [1919]An uncommon first edition of this illustrated history of the cultivation of English hops. -
c1896 Pearson's Magazine Secrets of the Courts of EuropeLondon : c1896A bright volume of articles from Pearson's magazine including works by Allen Upward and A. V. -
1912 The Paris Registers of Hove and Preston 1538-1812London: 1912A first edition of this uncommon record of the christenings, marriages, and burials in the Sussex villages of Hove and Preston between 1538 and 1812. -
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1845 Book ReviewsNot Stated : 1845-52Book reviews by M Jones from the British Quarterly Review, the author's own personal copy. -
1898 Home Notes Vol. XVIII April 16th 1898 to July 9th 1898London : 1898A first edition copy of volume xviii of the magazine Home Notes. -
1846 Tables and RulesLondon: 1846The very scarce first edition of this engineering reference work by J B Huntington. -
1890-1891 Our Own GazetteLondon : 1890-1891A collection of issues of Our Own Gazette from 1890-1891. -
1910 Catalogue of The Treasury Library in Two PartsLondon: 1910A scarce copy of this catalogue in two parts, part one for authors and part two for subjects. -
1970 Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts by Rupert Brooke Edward Marsh & Christopher HassallCambridge: 1970A limited edition copy of this catalogue of works by Rupert Brooke, Edward Marsh and Christopher Hassall. -
1886 2vol The Technical Educator: An Encyclopaedia of Technical EducationLondon: 1886Issues one to four of the Technical Series from Cassell's Popular Educator, bound into two volumes. -
1936 Tavistock Division Liberal Association to John A. Day, Esq.Plymouth: 1936A very scarce, handwritten presentation sheet to John A Day from the Tavistock Division Liberal Association featuring lovely coloured decorations. -
1858 The Royal Marriage SupplementLondon: 1858This very scarce Royal Wedding Supplement published by the Illustrated News of the World provides insight into the wedding of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Frederick III, Prince of Prussia in 1858. -
1836 The OriginalLondon: 1836Third edition of Thomas Walker's one-man periodical in one volume bound in full calf signed Bumpus. -
1916 Dictionary for the Pocket French and English/English and French Both Divisions on Same PageParis: 1916A very smart third edition of this pocket-sized French to English dictionary from John Bellows. -
1734 The Usefulness, Truth, and Excellency of the Christian RevelationLondon: 1734The scarce third edition of James Foster's defence to Matthew Tindal's work on English deism. -
1891 A Year with the BirdsLondon: 1891The third edition of this ornithological study by W Warde Fowler in full calf prize binding. -
1946 Clockmaking Past and PresentLondon: 1946The second impression of this survey on clockmaking by G F C Gordon. -
1890 Mynegiad CymanfaVarious: 1890-1930A very scarce series of twenty-two Welsh pamphlets reports of the Baptist Conventions from 1890 to 1930. -
1913 Franciscan TertiariesLondon: 1913The very scarce first edition of this study of Franciscan Third Orders. -
c1890 Outdoors and IndoorsLondon: c1890A very scarce illustrated work containing many children's stories. -
1946-1949 Dorset County Journal: Vol.1, No.1-12Not Stated: 1946-1949A very scarce and profusely illustrated collection of Dorset County Journal issues, with insight into local history and 1940s fashions.