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1769-1803 Lists of the Navy: 1769, 1774 and 1803London: 1769-1803Navy Lists for the years 1768, 1774 and 1803, providing an account of the names and rank of those in the British Navy in the respective years covered. -
1938 Directory for 1938Suton : 1938A directory for the Sutton area from 1938, with a large folding map. -
c1810 Vocabulary in the English, Latin, German, French, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese LanguagesLondon: c1810A vanishingly scarce concie vocabulary by James Broadman, offering helpful translations of essential words in seven languages. -
c1870 2 vols in 1 The Book of the Household; or Family Dictionary of Everything connected with Housekeeping and Domestic MedicineLondon : c1870An extensive dictionary and reference work for household management, two volumes bound in one. -
1960 Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed, and Official ClassesLondon: 1960A very neat handbook from Kelly's to the titled, landed and official classes of 1960. -
1746-1747 The Museum: or, the Literary and Historical RegisterLondon: 1746-1747The very scarce first two volumes of Robert Dodsley's mid seventeenth century literary and historical periodical, containing twenty-six issues of the work. -
1827 Shakesperiana Catalogue of all The Books, pamphlets, etc relating to ShakespeareLondon : 1827A first edition of this catalogue of Shakespeare's works. -
1699 The Royal DictionaryLondon: 1699A scarce first edition dictionary by Abel Boyer, an instructive French-English dictionary published for the use of the Duke of Gloucester. -
1684 Linguae Latinae Liber Dictionarius QuadripartitusLondon: 1684An early edition of Adam Littleton's comprehensive Latin dictionary, in four parts. -
c1898 Rd Melhuish & Sons: Awards for Excellence of Machinery and ToolsLondon: c1898A very scarce catalogue of the awards for machinery and tools by Melhuish & Sons -
1891 Daily Weather Charts for the period of six weeks ending June 25, 1885 to illustrate the tracks of the two cyclones in the Arabian SeaLondon : 1891A first edition copy of this collection of charts showcasing the progress of two cyclones, with colour charts. -
1937 Bank of England: Rules and Orders for Permanent and Probationary Women ClerksLondon: 1937A scarce pamphlet for female workers of the Bank of England, dated 1937. -
1895 A Dictionary of ArtistsLondon: 1895A new and enlarged edition of this historical documentation of artists in leather binding. -
1872 A Practical Handbook of Useful Information on all Points Connected with Hiring, Buying, or Building A HouseLondon : 18722A smart copy of this guide to buying a house, with illustrations throughout. -
1931-1954 Share Register of Aero Proprietary LimitedLondon: 1931-1954The share and member register of Aero Proprietary Limited from 1931 to 1954. -
1847 The Household Book of Practical ReceiptsLondon: 1847An uncommon, mid nineteenth century reference work regarding general household tips and tricks, illustrated throughout. -
1903 The Last Essays of Elia Volume 2London: 1903A profusely illustrated collection of Charles Lamb's final essays, supplemented with a memoir of Lamb from William Macdonald. Volume 2 of 12. -
c1818 Hommage Aux DamesParis: c1818Charming illustrated almanac for ladies in the style of the time. -
1791 The London Calendar, or Court and City RegisterLondon: 1791A very scarce 1791 edition of Stockdale's 'Court and City Register' a detailed reference work for late eighteenth century London. -
1756 The Court and City Register and Rider's British Merlin for 1756London: 1756The very scarce 1756 twentieth edition of the 'Court and City Register', bound with 'Rider's British Merlin' for the same year. -
1799 The Royal Kalendar: or, Complete and Annual RegisterLondon: 1799The very scarce 1799 edition of this popular work of British history and genealogy, providing the annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America. -
c1900 Scrapbook of Coats of Arms and CrestsNot Stated : c1900An original scrapbook of coats of arms and crests in full morocco binding. -
1931 Bibliography of William HazlittLondon : 1931A comprehensive bibliography of the works of critic William Hazlitt. -
1738 The British Compendium or Rudiments of HonourLondon: 1738The two part first volume of the eighth edition of the Nichols's 'British Compendium', an illustrated genealogical guide. -
1744 Rider's British Merlin: For the Year of Our Lord God 1744. Being the Bissextile or Leap-YearLondon: 1744A mid-eighteenth century almanac, one of the earliest to be published, written under the curious pseudonym Cardanus Rider. -
1976 A Bibliography of George Berkeley Bishop of CloyneOxford: 1976A bright first edition copy of this comprehensive bibliography of the works of George Berkeley Bishop of Cloyne. -
1977 A Bibliography of Henry King Bishop of ChichesterLondon : 1977An attractive limited edition copy of this bibliography of the works of Henry King. -
1931 Bibliography of William HazlittLondon: 1931The limited edition of this bibliography of the works of William Hazlitt compiled by Geoffrey Keynes. -
1951 An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1951London: 1951A fascinating reference work for 1951, in its complete edition. -
1869 The Children's PrizeLondon : 1869A scarce volume containing all issues of the Children's Prize published in 1869. Complete with a coloured frontispiece and 85 illustrations. -
1816 The British Imperial Calendar For 1816: or, General Register of the United KingdomLondon: 1816The 1816 volume of 'British Imperial Calendar', a conclusive reference work for British residents of that year, containing a wealth of knowledge conveyed in lists. -
1833 An Account of the Times and Places of Holding The Meeting for WorshipLondon: 1833The scarce first edition of this periodical accounts of meetings with the Society of Friends. -
1926-1928 2 Vols The Scottish BeekeeperGlasgow : 1926-1928Two wonderful volumes of The Scottish Beekeeper. -
1875 Abel Drake Prince of Wales Theatre GlasgowGlasgow: 1875A very scarce theatre programme from 1875 for a performance of Abel Drake. -
1848 The Art-Union Monthly Journal of the Arts Volume XLondon : 1848The tenth volume of 19th century art journal, The Art Union. Illustrated, with engravings of paintings by Ed Landseer, Frederick Richard Lee and William Etty. -
c1868 Le Livre de la Ferme et des Maisons de CampagneParis: c1868Encyclopaedic work dedicated to the farm and country house in two volumes.