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1913 The Elements of Drawing in Three Letters to BeginnersLondon: 1913A handsomely bound prize copy in full tree calf, this classic guide by John Ruskin offers beginners a richly illustrated, nature-focused foundation in drawing. -
c1984 A Catalogue of Edith Wharton's LibraryNone: c1984A very scarce typed catalogue of the works in Edith Wharton's library which had been in possession of her godson, Colin Clark, compiled by John Collins for Maggs. A fascinating work of literary history. -
1908 In And About Nottinghamshire: A Book For The Young Men And Women Of The City And CountyNottingham: 1908An informative first edition of this guide to Nottinghamshire, covering local history, geography, with practical insights for young residents, richly illustrated with plates. -
1875 The Post Office Directory of DorsetshireLondon: 1875A scarce and highly detailed late nineteenth century guide to Dorsetshire. The fourth edition of this work. -
1924-1925 Men of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Being Biographical Notices of Five Hundred Men and WomenNottingham: 1924-1925A very scarce, first edition of this comprehensive biographical dictionary of 500 notable Nottinghamshire figures, including medical, civic, and scientific leaders, with supplement. -
1928 Nottingham Castle: Half Hours Among its Art Treasures: A Guide for Visitors and StudentsLondon: 1928A charming Batsford guidebook offering readers engaging “half‑hour” visits through Nottingham Castle’s art and treasures. -
1927 A Descriptive List of the Mediaeval Dovecotes in NottinghamshireMansfield: 1927A scarce first edition survey of Nottinghamshire’s medieval dovecotes, richly illustrated with 28 plates, with detailed measurements and historical notes. -
1925 A Chronological History of Somerset Nos. 21 & 22London: 1925An exceptionally scarce two-in-one volume from the Somerset Folk Series, charting the county’s history through centuries of key events, illustrated with two folding maps. -
1902 The Registers of Headon, Co. Notts. 1566-1812London: 1902An exceptionally scarce, privately printed transcription of Headon parish registers (1566–1812), preserving baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, and local parish life in detail, with a signed binding. -
1915 A History Of WymeswoldLondon: 1915A very scarce first edition of this meticulously researched history of Wymeswold, richly illustrated with black-and-white plates, drawn from rare parish records. -
1966 FellwandererKendal: 1966A very scarce first‑edition of this personal memoir by A. Wainwright, offering insight into the man and mind behind the legendary Lakeland Pictorial Guides. -
1913 The Place-Names of NottinghamshireCambridge: 1913A first edition of this authoritative etymological guide to Nottinghamshire’s place-names, rich with phonological and historical insight. -
2006 Jubelrufe aus Bucherstapeln, Die Pirckheimer-Gesellschaft 1956-2006: Ein AlmanachWiesbaden: 2006A very pleasing first edition of this almanac of the Pirckheimer Society from 1956 to 2006, in the original German. -
1908 Chapters of Nottinghamshire HistoryNottingham: 1908A scarce first edition of this richly illustrated volume exploring Nottinghamshire’s heritage through detailed local history and topographical insight. -
c1937 3 Vols The Modern Grocer and Provision DealerLondon: c1937A richly illustrated three-volume reference on grocery and food retailing, featuring numerous black-and-white plates and the exceptionally rare original unclipped dust wrappers. -
c1941 Vrs GrafBasel: c1941A richly illustrated survey of Swiss Renaissance artist Urs Graf, this volume pairs 150 striking facsimiles with illuminating scholarly insight. -
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1995 Schrift + Symbol in Stein, Holz und MetallMunchen: 1995A vanishingly scarce third edition of this richly illustrated guide to the craft of carving letters and symbols in stone, wood, and metal, signed, and dated, by collaborator, Wolfgang Jakob. -
1952 Meisterbuch der SchriftRavensburg: 1952A first edition of this masterclass in the art of lettering and typography, presenting scripts and type from history to modernity for designers and typographers. -
1956 Holdenhurst: Mother Of BournemouthBournemouth: 1956An exceptionally scarce and charmingly illustrated local history tracing the Saxon roots and architectural heritage of Holdenhurst, the ancient parish mother of Bournemouth. -
1936-1981 9 Vols A Collection of Illustrated Works on Southern England’s Landscape, History & HeritageLondon; Newton Abbot; Wiltshire: 1936-1981A charming collection of nine richly illustrated first editions, exploring the landscapes, architecture, and heritage of Southern and South-West England, each in the publisher’s original dust wrapper, the majority unclipped. -
1855-1859 17 Vols Histoire de France depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'en 1789Paris: 1855-1859A smart, thirteen-volume collection of the fourth edition of Henri Martin’s acclaimed Histoire de France, spanning from ancient Gaul to the eve of the French Revolution, richly illustrated with steel-engraved frontispieces and plates. -
1920 The Royal Exchange: A Note on the Occasion of the Bicentenary of the Royal Exchange AssuranceLondon: 1920A richly illustrated bicentenary history of the Royal Exchange Assurance by The Four Feathers author A. E. W. Mason, complete with scarce matching slipcase. -
1899-1901 The Anglo-Saxon Review, A Quarterly MiscellanyLondon: 1899-1901The impressive complete ten volume first edition of Lady Randolph Churchill's turn of the century periodical celebrating the Edwardian elite, in vibrant decorative calf bindings. -
1881 Scottish Arms, Being a Collection of Armorial Bearings, A.D. 1370-1678Edinburgh: 1881The scarce first edition of Robert Riddle Stodart's limited edition study of medieval Scottish arms, illustrated in colour. -
1746-1750 Le Spectateur, ou, Le Socrate ModerneAmsterdam & Leipzig: 1746-1750An attractively bound seven volume French language translation of 'The Spectator', an important publication from Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. -
1870-1873 The Technical Educator: An Encyclopaedia of Technical EducationLondon : 1886A profusely illustrated primer on applied science and industrial arts, issues one to four of the Technical Series from Cassell's Popular Educator, smartly bound into two volumes. -
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1893-1898 Visitation of England and WalesLondon: 1893-1898The first and third volume of Frederick Arthur Crisp's monumental heraldic study. Signed, limited edition volumes, which are illustrated throughout. -
1931 Boutell's Manual of HeraldryLondon: 1931A revised, illustrated edition of Charles Boutell's 'Manual of Heraldry', with colour plates. -
1921 Dress and Insignia Worn at His Majesty's CourtLondon: 1921The scarce first edition of this study of the court dress of King George V, illustrated throughout in colour. -
1930 The Chronicler of European ChivalryLondon: 1930Vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates, present here is the first edition of The Studio's 1930 special winter issue, a study of European heraldry and chivalry through history. -
1930 The Chronicler of European ChivalryLondon: 1930Vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates, present her is the first edition of The Studio's 1930 special winter issue, a study of European heraldry and chivalry through history. -
1999 A Matter of Taste: A Bibliographical Catalogue of International Books on Food and Drink in the Lilly LibraryNew Castle : 1999A lovely second edition of this comprehensive bibliography on food and drink-related books housed in the Lilly Library. -
1897 Medals and Decorations of the British Army and NavyWestminster: 1897The first edition of this colourfully illustrated guide and history of the medals in the British Army and Navy, complete in two volumes and illustrated throughout. -
1892 A Hand-Book of the Orders of ChivalryLondon: 1892The vibrant first edition of Charles Norton Elvin's detailed guide to the orders of chivalry, illustrated throughout with vibrant chromolithographs. -
1881 English Past and Present: Eight LecturesLondon: 1881A collection of lectures on the study of the English language from Richard Chenevix Trench, bound in full morocco. -
1914 A Glossary of Tudor and Stuart Words Especially from the DramatistsOxford : 1914The first edition of A. L. Mayhew's dictionary of Tudor and Stuart words, collected by Walter Skeat, and bound in a half calf prize Oxford binding.