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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'. -
1898-99 The Harmsworth Magazine Volumes One and TwoLondon: 1898-99Two volumes of the profusely illustrated 'Harmsworth Magazine', with illustrations by the noted Arthur Rackham and 'Volume One' featuring Winston Churchill's 'Man Overboard!'. -
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. -
1933 The Great WarLondon: 1933-4A complete issue run of Sir Winston Churchill's history of the First World War, in the original twenty-six parts. -
1963 A Bibliography of the Works of Sir Winston ChurchillLondon: 1963A first edition account of the complete bibliography of Winston Churchill, containing information on approximately 1,500 items written by the former Prime Minister. -
1824 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1824A marvellous and scarce edition of this standard dictionary of the English language. -
1857 A Complete Concordance The Poetical Works of Milton G L Prendergast ScarceLondon: 1857A scarce and interesting reference work on the poetry of John Milton. Being a complete concordance of his poetry, compiled by Guy Lushington Prendergast. The first and only edition of this work. -
1951-8 6vol A Stevenson Library Writings of R L Stevenson George McKayLondon: 1951-1958A complete set of this catalogue of the writings of Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1896-97 ST IVES Robert Louis STEVENSON Pall Mall FIRSTLondon: 1896-97A fabulous first edition of St Ives from the Pall Mall Magazine in a recent morocco binding. -
1883-1887 R L STEVENSON Longmans Magazine Extracts 1stLondon : 1883-1887A collection of first edition, first appearance extracts from Longman's Magazine of short works from Robert Louis Stevenson, in a custom case.