Reference
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1848-1850 3vols The Family Economist; A Penny Monthly MagazineLondon: 1848-1850A scarce three-volume set of years 1848, 1849 and 1850 of the fascinating Family Economist magazine.
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1907-8 Catalogue of Naval and Military BooksLondon: 1907-8A very scarce catalogue of books relating to naval and military warfare, produced by antiquarian booksellers Francis Edwards at the start of the twentieth century.
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1873 Lectures on the Science of LanguageLondon: 1873A lovely example of the two volume seventh edition of German philologist F. Max Muller's major work, in full tree calf prize bindings.
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1871-98 The Army ListLondon: 1871-98A uniformly bound set of three scarce editions of 'The Army List', tracing the British Army across a total of 27 years.
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1854 The Army List For November 1854London: 1854The scarce 'Army List' for November 1854, a detailed snapshot into the British Army in the mid-nineteenth century.
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c1900 An Historic Canadian Family The Cuthberts of Berthier Canada EastNot Stated : c1900A scarce pamphlet on the historic Cuthbert family of Berthier.
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1850 12 Volumes Rose's Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1850Uncommon early edition of this complete set of dictionaries by Hugh James Rose in uniform calf bindings.
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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.
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1898 The Life and Work of Lady ButlerLondon: 1898A very scarce limited edition special issue of the Art Annual, providing an account of the life and art of Lady Butler, Elizabeth Thompson.
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1900 The Decorative Art of Sir Edward Burne-JonesLondon: 1900The very scarce Easter 1900 special number of The Art Journal, an issue celebrating the work of Sir Edward Burne-Jones.
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c1840 Barclay's English DictionaryNot Stated: c1840Barclay's enlarged and improved dictionary alongside a guide to grammar and timeline of modern and ancient history.
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1824 Orbis Terrarum Antiquus cum Thesauro TopographicoNorimbergae [Nuremberg]: 1824The first edition of this scarce topographical thesaurus from German cartographer Christian Gottlieb Reichard.
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1930 Lia Fail Irisleacbar Gaecdilge Ollsgoile Na haEireannDublin: 1930The scarce first edition of the third volume from a series of educational Irish journals from the University of Ireland in the early twentieth century.
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1886 The Book FancierLondon: 1886The scarce first edition of this nineteenth century book about book collecting by Percy Fitzgerald.
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1958 The Colours of the First or Grenadier Regiment of FootguardsIpswich: 1958A bright copy of this scarce work of reference concerning the Grandier Guards.
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1885 The Sunday at Home Family Magazine for Sabbath ReadingLondon : 1885A charming collection of issues of The Sunday at Home Magazine for 1885, with colour plates.
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1930-1933 Chamber's Encyclopaedia in Ten VolumesLondon and Edinburgh; Philadelphia: 1930-1933A new edition of this complete Encyclopaedia of universal knowledge with leather binding and folding colour maps.
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1824 The Soldier's Companion, or Martial RecorderLondon: 1824Scarce first edition of this work dedicated to the military, presentation copy inscribed by the author to his daughter.
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1924 The First Edition and Book CollectorLondon: 1924Two first edition copies of 'The First Edition' book collecting magazine, in the original paper wraps.
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1950 25 vols Encyclopaedia BritannicaChicago : 1950A wonderful complete twenty five volume set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with an Atlas and plates throughout.
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1888 The Universal ReviewLondon: 1888A scarce first edition collection of essays regarding politics and social science, published in The Universal Review.
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c1880 T. Pellow's Price Current of Teas, Coffees, and General Groceries, Italian and Proprietary GoodsBodmin: c1880A scarce and fascinating pamphlet listing the prices of various Goods.
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1930 The National Geographic Magazine The Conquest of Antarctica by AirWashington: 1930A scarce National Geographic article that discusses the conquest of Antarctica by air, richly illustrated.
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1844 Rules and Regulations of the Erechtheum ClubLondon: 1844A very scarce book concerning the Erchtheum Club in the original publisher's binding.
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1883 A Glossary of Hampshire Words and PhrasesLondon: 1883Scarce first edition of this glossary of Hampshire words and phrases.
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1853 The Encyclopaedia Britannica, or Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General LiteratureEdinburgh : 1853-60Complete group of twenty-two volumes of the eighth edition illustrated 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'
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1852-1853 2 vols A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great BritainLondon : 1852-1853Two comprehensive volumes that detail the seats and arms Great Britain, with illustrations.
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1867-1869 2vols The Universal Remembrancer for 1867 and The Ruby or Ladies' Boudoir Pocket Book for 1869London: 1867-1869Two very scarce and well-preserved pocket diaries from the late 19th century.
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1825 A General Gazetteer or, Compendious Geographical DictionaryLondon : 1825A comprehensive general gazetteer of the Known World, with eight fold out maps.
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1932 Hoare's Bank A Record 1673-1932London: 1932The uncommon first edition of this record of Hoare's Bank from its establishment to the contemporary present day with illustrations.
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1954 The Rationalist AnnualLondon: 1954-67A scarce larger group of thirteen volumes of Hector Hawton's annual 'The Rationalist'.
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1929 4vols The Realist: A Monthly Journal, Vol.1 No.1-4London: 1929The first four issues of The Realist magazine in the original paper wraps; very scarce in this 4-volume set.
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1891-1896 My Contributions to PunchNot Stated: 1891-1896A wonderful full calf volume in a signed binding, consisting of one-hundred mounted illustrations taken from the pages of 'Punch'.
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1928 Home GardeningLondon: 1928Twenty-six issues of the scarce 'Home Gardening' magazine bound in one, a charming 1920s gardening peridocial.
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1932 The Smallholder Year Book Vol. XLVI Sept. 5 1931- Feb. 27 1932London : 1932A very smart year book for the gardening magazine The Smallholder, with illustrations throughout.
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1887-1901 The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Fourteen VolumesNew York and London: 1887-1901Fourteen uniform leather bound volumes of the beautifully illustrated Century Magazine from the late nineteenth century.