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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'. -
1975 William Shakespeare: A Documentary LifeOxford: 1975The first edition of Schoenbaum's definitive, document-based portrait of Shakespeare’s life, illustrated throughout with folding plates -
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'. -
1932-81 Collection of Biographical Works on Lewis CarrollVirginia; London: 1932-81A collection of biographical works on the renowned author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Lewis Carroll, including a collection of his letters, and a selection of catalogues for exhibitions on the author. -
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. -
1998 An Exhibition from the Jon A Lindseth Collection of C L Dodgson and Lewis CarrollNew York: 1998A fantastic first edition illustrating the exhibition of A Lindseth collection of C L Dodgson and Lewis Carroll. -
1824 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1824A marvellous and scarce edition of this standard dictionary of the English language. -
1965 A Glossary of Shakespeare's Sea and Naval Terms A F FalconerLondon : 1965A glossary of sea and naval terminology used in Shakespeare's writing.