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1897 Souvenir Of Madame Sans-Gene: A Comedy In A Prologue & Three ActsLondon: 1897A charming piece of theatrical ephemera from the Lyceum Theatre production of Madame Sans-Gêne. -
1903-1907 Dictionnaire Francais-Anglais & Pocket Gazetteer (Mignon Reference Library)London: 1903-1907Two very scarce pocket reference books published and bound by Frank Smythson, both in quarter vellum. -
1921 Catalogue of the Manuscripts and Autograph Letters in the University LibraryLondon: 1921A very scarce catalogue detailing the manuscripts held at the University of London Library, compiled by Reginald Arthur Rye. -
1966-67 Guildhall Library: A List of Books Printed in the British Isles and of English Books Printed Abroad Before 1701London: 1966-1967A very scarce bibliography of pre-18th century publications held in the Guildhall Library, complete in two volumes. -
1864-1865 Shades and Echoes of Old London; Commercial Tales and SketchesLondon: 1864-1865Two charmingly illustrated and highly informative works published by the Leisure Hour periodical, offering a collection of short narratives about London. -
c1988 Firms and Members, January 1989 (International Stock Exchange)London: c1988A very scarce complete list of firms and members of The International Stock Exchange, relative to the start of 1989. -
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1974 Great Livery Companies of the City of LondonLondon: 1974A smart first edition of Dennis Flanders’ finely illustrated survey of the Great Twelve Livery Companies, signed by the author. -
1955-1968 The Guildhall Miscellany: Issued by the authority of the Library Committee of the Corporation of LondonLondon: 1955-1968A very scarce selection of issues from 'The Guildhall Miscellany', a historical periodical from The Library Committee of the Corporation of London. -
1920 The Stock Exchange Memorial of those who fell in The Great War, MCMXIV-MCMXIXLondon: 1920A smart first edition memorial volume, featuring 120 photographic portraits with biographical tributes to London Stock Exchange members lost in the First World War. -
1908 Londres et les AnglaisParis: 1908A vanishingly scarce twelfth edition, richly illustrated with 80 photogravures, offering a French perspective on the life and customs of early 20th-century London and its inhabitants. -
1867 A Statistical Vindication of the City of London; Or, Fallacies Exploded and Figures ExplainedLondon: 1867A scarce second edition defending the City of London after the 1866 banking panic, featuring five fold-out statistical plates. -
1936 Will Someone Lead Me To A Pub?: Being a Note upon certain of the Taverns, Old and New, of LondonLondon: 1936A very scarce first edition of this charming ode to London taverns, accompanied by Frederick Carter’s characterful illustrations. -
1914 The Langham Hotel Guide to LondonLondon: 1914The scarce 1914-1915 guide for guests produced by London's Langham Hotel, offering a wealth of advice for visitors to the capital. -
1912 The Langham Hotel Guide to LondonLondon: 1912The scarce 1912-1913 guide for guests produced by London's Langham Hotel, offering a wealth of advice for visitors to the capital. -
1916 The Devonshire House CircleNew York: 1916A vanishingly scarce first edition offering a richly illustrated glimpse into the Whig-aligned Devonshire House circle, richly illustrated with monochrome portrait plates. -
1931 Popular Entertainments Through the AgesLondon: 1931A richly illustrated first edition tracing the history of English popular entertainments, complete with four colour plates and the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1785 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1785An exceptionally attractive example of the two volume sixth edition of Samuel Johnson's important and influential 'Dictionary of the English Language'. -
2007 3 Vols The English House by Hermann Muthesius with Original Dust Wrappers and SlipcaseLondon: 2007The three-volume first complete English edition of Muthesius’s foundational study of English domestic architecture that helped shape modern design theory, with original dust wrappers and slipcase. -
1884 South Kensington Museum Art Handbooks: The Jones CollectionLondon: 1884A very scarce copy of this richly illustrated handbook, complete with 36 engraved plates, cataloguing John Jones’s donation of 18th-century French decorative art to the South Kensington Museum, now the V&A. -
1879 A Complete Illustrated Catalogue to the National GalleryLondon: 1879A richly illustrated 1879 catalogue by Henry Blackburn, illustrations concise notes on the National Gallery’s holdings when the Trafalgar Square collection was still relatively small. -
1944 Daly's: The Biography Of A TheatreLondon: 1944A smart first edition of Forbes-Winslow’s richly illustrated history of Daly’s Theatre, the Leicester Square home of Edwardian musical comedy, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1860-1861 The Cornhill Magazine (Volumes 1-4)London: 1860-1861A uniformly bound set comprising the first four volumes of The Cornhill Magazine, edited by William Makepeace Thackeray. -
1823-1842 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1823-1842Eight informative and illustrated first edition volumes of 'The Mechanics' Magazine', a periodical from the nineteenth century covering important developments in the world of mechanics, including the very scarce first volume. -
1900-1902 Fielden's Magazine, An Engineering ReviewLondon: 1900-1902A very scarce six volume collection of the engineering publication 'Feilden’s Magazine', illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams. -
1900 Cassier's Magazine, Engineering IllustratedLondon: 1900A highly informative turn of the century volume of Louis Cassier's engineering periodical, illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams of engineering achievements. -
1925-6 The Fugger News-LettersLondon: 1925-6A leather bound set of the first and second series of The sixteenth century 'Fugger News-Letters', translated from the original German, and bound in contemporary crushed half morocco by Birdsall. -
1779-96 Archaeologia: or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to AntiquityLondon: 1779-96Four volumes of this periodical from 'The Society of Antiquaries of London', providing insight into the archaeological discoveries of the eighteenth century, adorned with many fantastic plates. -
1906 Food & Cookery and the Catering WorldLondon: 1906A very scarce complete annual volume of this impressive early 20th century magazine devoted to gastronomy, domestic science, and the cookery arts. -
1934 Cassell's Home Encyclopaedia: A Practical Guide to all Home CraftsLondon: 1934A very scarce copy of this illustrated home crafts encyclopedia from Cassell, edited by John Alexander Hammerton. -
c1885 Half-Hours With The Best AuthorsLondon: c1885An interesting copy of Charles Knight's Half-Hours with the Best Authors, with extracts from prolific authors and biographical notes, bound in a smart signed binding by Medley. -
1828-1846 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1828-1846Five fascinating volumes of the Mechanics' Magazine, a periodical populated with numerous illustrations of the technological advancements of the period. -
1920 Pamphlets and Leaflets for 1919London: 1920The very scarce first edition of the 1919 issue of the Liberal Publication Department’s annual compilation of the pamphlets and leaflets they published during the course of the year, -
1832 The Young Man's Best Companion, and Book of General KnowledgeLondon: 1832Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is a fascinating 19th century educational guide for young gentlemen, offering a wealth of instructional information on diverse subjects. -
1898–1938 7Vols Domestic Science & Cookery BooksLondon: 1898–1938A smart seven-volume collection of scarce domestic science and cookery books charting the shift from Victorian thrift to interwar modernity, with three first editions. -
1981 The First Editions of John Buchan: A Collector's BibliographyConnecticut : 1981Robert Blanchard's standard and comprehensive bibliography on the writings of John Buchan, a scarce work, found here in fine condition. -
1981 The First Editions of John Buchan: A Collector's BibliographyConnecticut : 1981A fine, first edition of Robert Blanchard's comprehensive bibliography on John Buchan first editions. A scarce work.