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1964 Fifteenth Century English Books: A Bibliography of Books and DocumentsLondon: 1964A reprint of this bibliography of books and documents printed in England, with information on those printed for the English market abroad. -
1913 A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of St John's College, CambridgeCambridge: 1913A scarce first edition of this complete catalogue of all the manuscripts at St John's College, Cambridge as of 1913. -
1950 The Library of Edward Gibbon: A Catalogue of his BooksLondon: 1950A second impression of this uncommon catalogue of the library of Edward Gibbon, who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. -
c1864 Pictures of Life and Character. Fourth Series.London: c1864A collection of over two hundred illustrations published in the popular nineteenth century satiric magazine, Punch. -
1994 British Artists 1880-1940Not Stated : 1994A large complete dictionary dedicated to the British artists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. -
1849-1872 14 Volumes of the Quarterly ReivewLondon: 1849-1872Fourteen volumes of the Quarterly Review, a nineteenth century magazine containing cultural commentary and miscellany -
c1875-1892 4vol The Dictionary of Architecture Issued by the Architectural Publication SocietyLondon: c1875-1892Four volumes of the Dictionary of Architecture, comprising of volumes one to eight, with illustrations. -
2018 La Bibliotheque de Pierre BergeNot Stated: 2018The first edition of the catalogue of the fourth sale from the collection of Pierre Berge after his passing. -
1960 American Authors, 1600-1900: A Biographical Dictionary Of American LiteratureNew York: 1960The fifth printing of this collection of over a thousand biographies in this biographical dictionary of American literature. -
1894 The Yellow Book: an Illustrated QuarterlyLondon: 1894-97A complete collection of all thirteen volumes of the widely celebrated Victorian literary and artistic periodical 'The Yellow Book'. -
1938- 1957 68 vols American Management Association Marketing SeriesNew York : 1938-1957Sixty eight volumes from the American Management Association Marketing Series. -
1825 Maternal Solicitude for a Daughter's Best InterestLondon: 1825Ann Taylor's very popular book concerned with the care of a daughter. -
1860-1864 5 Vols Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-1864Five volumes of the Cornhill Magazine, a popular monthly Victorian periodical edited by William Thackeray. With seventy four plates across the five volumes -
1814 A Grammar of Botany; Containing an Explanation of the System of LinnaeusLondon: 1814The second edition of Robert John Thornton's collection of grammar and terms relating to botany, illustrated with forty-five plates. -
1907-1914 I.C.S. Reference Library Engineering and ConstructionLondon: 1907-1914Two early editions of the I.C.S. Reference Library including works on engineering and construction. -
1989 Debrett's Distinguished People of TodayLondon : 1989A second edition of this indispensable reference work of biographies of notable people. -
1835-1847 Bent's Literary AdvertiserLondon: 1835-1847Two volumes of many scarce issues from Bent's Literary Advisor book trade journal from the early nineteenth century. -
1902 Nineteenth Century ArtGlasgow : 1902The scarce first limited edition in large paper of this illustrated study of nineteenth century art by D. S. MacColl. -
1886-1893 9 vols Revue IllustreeParis: 1886-1893Nine volumes of Revue Illustree, richly illustrated and in the original French. -
1914 ICS Reference LibraryLondon: 1914A textbook on construction and architecture by the I.C.S. Reference Library. -
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1975-1979 Four Works by Frank RichardsLondon: 1975-1979A fine collection of limited edition works by Charles Hamilton, signed by the publisher and in the original glassine dust wrappers and slipcases. -
1924 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire 1924London : 1924A comprehensive directory for Staffordshire with the colour folding map. -
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1894 A Kentish Country House; Or, Records of the Hall House, Hawkhurst, and its Inhabitants 1665-1887Guildford: 1894A first edition, signed copy of this family history of Hall House. -
1949 Kelly's Directory of Lincoln and NeighbourhoodLondon: 1949The scarce 1949 edition of Kelly's Directory for Lincoln with advertisements in colour. -
1883 Buch der Schmetterlinge und RaupenHalle: 1883A wonderful study of Lepidoptera, illustrated with sixteen chromolithographic plates of caterpillars and butterflies. -
1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and EnamelsCalifornia: 1991Uncommon first edition of this illustrated catalogue of the Joseph M Handley collection of 18th century porcelain and enamels. -
c1904 I.C.S. Reference LibraryLondon: c1904Containing a series of textbooks on numerous subjects for the students of the International Correspondence Schools. -
1825 A Topographical DictionaryLondon: 1825An uncommon edition of this popular topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom, with numerous maps. -
1899 The International Code of Signals for the use of all NationsLondon: 1899A comprehensive code of signals, with colour illustrations. -
1903 Annual Report of the Technical Education Board of the London County Council 1902-1903London : 1903A scarce first edition report of the Technical Education Board for the years 1902-1903. -
1908 Harrod's Royal Despatch of Great Britain and IrelandLondon: 1908This uncommon volume contains a wealth of statistical information on every city, town, and village in Britain and Ireland -
1803 Le maitre d'anglais ou grammaire raisonnéeParis: 1803The third edition of this uncommon work on English grammar for French people, by the influential journalist William Cobbett. -
1845 The Post-Office Annual Glasgow Directory for 1845-1846Glasgow: 1845A scarce annual directory for Glasgow, dated 1845 to 1846. -
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1811 4vols A Selection of Curious Articles from the Gentleman's MagazineLondon: 1811The second edition of this selection of articles from the successful Gentleman's Magazine, edited by John Walker. -
1843 2 Vols Encyclopedia of Antiquities and Elements of ArchaeologyLondon: 1843A new edition of Fosbroke's useful encyclopedia of antiquities and archaeology