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1991 A Book of the SnipeLockerbie : 1991A scarce limited edition of this illustrated work on the snipe by "Scolopax". -
1967 The GypsiesLondon: 1967The uncommon first edition of this vivid and personal account of gypsy life by Jan Yoors. -
c1900 Articles from The Strand MagazineLondon: c1900A collection of The Strand Magazine articles which have been illustrated by J. A. Shepherd. -
1973 Whispers Volume 1 Number 1Fayetteville: 1973A copy of the first volume of the fantasy and horror magazine Whispers. -
1922 The Nature LoverLondon: 1922-24The first two very scarce volumes from FH Shoosmith's 'The Nature Lover' magazine dedicated to the countryside. -
1914-1915 Journal of Great DeedsLondon : 1914-1915A volume of thirty seven weekly issues of the Journal of Great Deeds. -
2014 DNW An Auction of Orders, Decorations, Medals, and MilitariaLondon: 2014Two catalogues from Dix Noonan Webb's sale of miscellaneous militaria in December 2014. -
1885 The English Spelling-BookLondon: 1885The first edition of this Kate Greenaway's illustrated book of English spelling. -
1768 The Peerage of EnglandLondon: 1768The complete seven volume fourth edition of Arthur Collins's genealogical history of England, illustrated with a wealth of engraved plates. -
1959 The Lawyer's Companion and DiaryLondon: 1959The scarce first edition of the 1959 annual of this diary and companion for lawyers. -
1883 The Girls Own Paper Volume 4London : 1883A first edition copy of the fourth volume of The Girls Own Paper. -
1907-1937 4vol Borough of Bedford Education Committee MinutesBedford: 1907-1937Four scarce volumes of minutes from the Education Committee of the borough of Bedford. -
1928 Tweedales & Smalley (1920), LimitedRochdale: 1928A catalogue of machinery for preparing, spinning and doubling cotton by Tweedales & Smalley Ltd., written in French. -
1906-1914 5 Volumes Dorset Parish Registers MarriagesLondon: 1906-1914Five volumes from a scarce, limited edition set detailing the marriage registers of Dorset county between the sixteenth and nineteenth century. -
1894 Fur and Feather SeriesLondon: 1894-5Three volumes from Longmans' 'Fur and Feather' illustrated sporting series. -
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1898 The Burtons: A Family RecordBrooklyn, N.Y.: 1898A charming family record of the Burton family, charting their English origins in the seventeenth century and their American ancestors, privately compiled by Alonzo J. Burton, a Brooklyn based descendant. -
1880 The Gamekeeper at HomeLondon: 1880A new edition of this book celebrative of country life with illustrations by Charles Whymper. -
1913 The Salmon Rivers of ScotlandLondon: 1913The third edition of Augustus Grimble's popular survey of salmon fishing in Scotland. -
1882 Meeting of the Montague Family at Hadley, Mass., Aug. 2, 1882Boston: 1882The very scarce first edition of this genealogical work, with a wonderful association, being presented to John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, a relative of those discussed in this work. -
1950 British BirdsLondon: 1950A charming new edition of this ornithological study of birds featuring lovely coloured plates. -
1875 The Diaghilev-Lifar Library from Sotheby'sMonaco: 1975A scarce auction catalogue for sales from the library of the Diaghilev-Lifar Library. -
2013 John Piper: The FortiesLondon: 2013A lovely copy of this work dedicated to the life and work of war artist John Piper. -
1792 Peerage DirectoryLondon: 1792A new edition of this very scarce late 18th century peerage directory of Great Britain and Ireland. -
1850 A Glossary of Terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic ArchitectureOxford: 1850The complete three volume fifth edition of this enormously informative glossary of architectural terms, with two volumes of plates and one of text. -
1890 Cambridge Antiquarian SocietyCambridge : 1890-35Nine volumes from the Cambridge Antiquarian Society journals. -
1894 Old English PlateLondon: 1894A bright copy of this delightful history of the English plate by Wilfred Joseph Cripps. -
1894 Valve Models for Marine EngineersLondon: [1894]A very scarce set of valve models for marine engineers by Tower Publishing Company. -
1924 The History of Firth'sSheffield : 1924The very scarce first edition of the history and development of Firth's. -
1907 How it is MadeLondon: [1907]A fascinating juvenile guide to manufactures by Archibald Williams. -
1924-1926 2vols The People's Year Book: 1924 and 1926, Seventh and Ninth Years of PublicationGlasgow: 1924-1926Two scarce volumes, published 1924 and 1926, of the People's Year Book or the annual for the Wholesale Cooperative Societies. -
1879 Extracts from Church Registers Relating to the Family of ShelmerdineLondon: 1879A very scarce, privately printed work listing the genealogy of the Shelmerdine family. -
c1902 The Aldine Half-Holiday LibraryLondon: c1902A very scarce group of fourteen issues from the scarce weekly 'Aldine Half-Holiday Library' in one volume. -
1914 Bibliography of the Works of Dr John Donne Dean of St Paul'sCambridge: 1914A limited edition copy of Bibliography of the Works of Dr John Donne Dean of St Paul's. -
1808 The Monthly Army ListLondon: 1808A very scarce copy of The Monthly Army List from December, 1808. -
1937 Bath and Wells Diocesan Directory and AlmanackWells: 1937A very scarce directory for Bath and Wells from the year 1937. -
1925 Soldier And Sailor Words And PhrasesLondon: 1925A first edition copy of this fascinating dictionary of words and phrases originating from British and American soldiers and sailors.