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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'. -
1852 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1852A very scarce mid nineteenth century edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, printed 'verbatim from the author's last folio edition'. -
1919-21 The Chapbook: A Monthly Miscellany, and Four Songs: The Monthly ChapbookLondon: 1919-21Three volumes of scarce chapbook periodicals from the early twentieth century, featuring collections of poems from the likes of Walter de la Mare and other noteworthy poets. -
1949-1954 Journal of the British Interplanetary SocietyLondon: 1949-1954The first edition of twenty-six issues and two annual reports of this fascinating scientific journal, including three articles from Arthur C. Clarke himself. -
1786 A Dictionary of the English Language: In Which the Words are Deduced From TheirLondon: 1786A beautiful edition of Johnson's dictionary, a striking copy of the first edition complete in one volume. -
1982 On Going to BedLondon: 1982The first edition of this fascinating read on bed habits by popular author Anthony Burgess, illustrated. -
1824 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1824A marvellous and scarce edition of this standard dictionary of the English language.