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1985 Master Drawings from the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic ArtsGeneva : [1985]An impressive illustrated catalogue of the master drawings from the Achenbach Foundation of Graphic Arts, limited edition enclosed in its original slipcase. -
1812-32 Newspaper BookNone: 1812-32Two fascinating volumes of newspaper clippings dating from 1812 to 1832, regarding a wide variety of important historical events of those two decades, compiled by Sir George Denys. -
1863 A Hand-Book to the Topography and Family History of England and WalesLondon: 1863A first edition bibliographical handbook by John Camden Hotten, an extensive account of twenty-thousand books. -
1822 A Critical and Analytical Dissertation on the Names of PersonsLondon : 1822A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of names. -
c1880 Deposit Receipt BookLondon: c1880A blank ledger from the late 19th century, bound in lovely reverse calf -
1922 Edgar Sheppard Hand Written Snap ShotsNot Stated: 1922A unique handwritten journal, registering wedding gifts received by an anonymous bride and groom, compiled by Edgar Sheppard. -
1955-1990 25 Vols Journal of the Society for Army Historical ResearchLondon : 1955-1990Twenty five wonderful volumes of The Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, with illustrations throughout. -
1977 Trollope: a BibliographyKent: 1977Bright second impression of Michael Sadleir's survey of the works of Anthony Trollope, enclosed in its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1848-50 3vol The Family Economist: A Penny Monthly MagazineLondon: 1848-50An uncommon to see set of this popular Victorian penny magazine advising the reader on household economy. -
1992 The Silver Bugle: Journal of the Light InfantryLondon: 1992The scarce 1992 run of this biannual publication of the Light Infantry in one volume. -
1829 A Complete and Universal System of Short HandBath : 1829A very scarce fourth edition of S. Sams's system of short hand. -
1826 The House Book; or, Family Chronicle of Useful Knowledge and Cottage PhysicianLondon: 1826A scarce first edition work by WIlliam Scott, an extensive guide to housekeeping in Georgian England, illustrated with one hand-coloured plate. -
1889 The Domestic WorldLondon: 1889This uncommon encyclopaedia sheds light on the expected presentation of the home at the end of the 19th century -
1855 The Family Economist;London: 1855-7Consecutive six volumes in three of this popular Victorian periodical with lovely illustrations. -
c1858 Englishwoman's Domestic MagazineLondon: c1858Volume VI of the Beetons' domestic magazine in half calf binding, a bright copy. -
1970 BitmanLondon: 1970A very scarce commune journal from the 1970s, this being the second issue of 'Bitman', complete with an interview with Ken Kesey. -
1826-1829 The Christian ExaminerDublin: 1826-1829Every issue of the Christian Examiner and Church of Ireland Magazine from January 1826 until December 1829. -
1811 A Dictionary of Quotations in most frequent use, taken chiefly from the from Latin and FrenchLondon : 1811A helpful dictionary of translated quotations. -
1860-1865 11 Vols of The Cornhill MagazineLondon: 1860-186511 volumes of popular the Victorian literary journal, The Cornhill Magazine -
1878 British Almanac and CompanionLondon: 1878A fascinating almanac and companion for 1878, full of historical information. -
1786 A List of the Officers of the Army and Marines with an IndexLondon: 1786A scarce, eighteenth-century reference work on the officers of the army and marines, bound in full contemporary morocco. -
1904 The Register of S. Chad's College DenstoneShrewsbury: 1904A scarce illustrated work on S. Chad's School in Denstone from 1873 to 1904. -
1805 A New and Enlarged Military Dictionary, or, Alphabetical Explanation of Technical TermsLondon: 1805The second edition of this comprehensive nineteenth-century military dictionary, in contemporary half calf with marbled boards. -
1836 A Catalogue of Engravings after the Finest Pictures of the Schools of EuropeLondon: 1836A very scarce catalogue of engravings forming a part of the stock of Hodgson and Graves. -
c1890 Hoppus's Practical Measurer or Measuring Made EasyLondon: c1890A practical mathematical guide to measuring by Edward Hoppus, creator of the Hoppus unit of measure. -
1984 Enciclopedia VirgilianaRoma : 1984-90A beautiful six-volume large paper edition of this comprehensive Virgilian Encyclopaedia in the original Italian, a scarce work. -
1871 A New Dictionary of the Portuguese and English LanguagesLisboa [Lisbon]: 1871A smart copy of the scarce first edition of Jose de Lacerda's Portuguese-English dictionary. -
1809 A Dictionary of the Portuguese and English Languages, in Two PartsLondon: 1809A smart early nineteenth century edition of Anthony Vieyra's Portuguese-English dictionary. -
1756 2vols in 1 Dictionnaire Royal: François-Anglois et Anglois-FrançoisLondon: 1756A mid-18th century French and English dictionary in two parts, by well-known lexicographer Abel Boyer. -
1826-30 Every Man's Book; or, Useful Companion for 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830London: 1826-30Five very scarce reference companions bound in one volume, extremely detailed works offering a wealth of legal and historical information. -
1899 The Studio An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art Volume SeventeenLondon : 1899A lovely bright copy of volume seventeen of The Studio, with colour plates. -
1824 A Concise New Gazetteer of the World, For the Use of SchoolsLondon: 1824A vanishingly scarce first edition gazetteer of the world, an extensively detailed work complete with seven folding maps. -
1894 Pratt Instiutite Monthly: MarchBrooklyn: 1894A very scarce number from the Pratt Institute illustrated journal. -
1860-1874 24 vols Baily's Magazine of Sports and PastimesLondon : 1860-1874The first twenty four volumes of Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes, with illustrations throughout. -
c1930 Robert White & SonsTemple Bar : c1910A very scarce illustrated catalogue of the embroidery and armours from Robert White & Sons's workshops. -
1869 Almanach de la Lanterne Pour 1869Paris: 1869A very scarce almanac published by 'La Lanterne' satirical journal, led by the vaudeville writer Henri Rochefort.