Bibliography & General
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1815 Bibliotheca Anglo-PoeticaLondon: 1815The first edition of this bibliographical catalogue of works of Early English poetry, in a signed half morocco binding by Morrell.
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1897 A History of the PapacyLondon: 1897-99The new edition of Mandell Creighton's history of the papacy in six volumes.
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1958-1976 4vol A Collection of Works by Eric PartridgeLondon: 1958-1976A set of four smart volumes from lexicographer, Eric Partridge.
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1947 Shakespeare's Bawdy: A Literary & Psychological Essay and a Comprehensive GlossaryLondon: 1947A limited edition of this essay on the "Bawdy" in Shakespeare's works.
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1972 Thomas Johnson Botanical Journeys in Kent & HampsteadPittsburgh: 1972Facsimile of Thomas Johnson's work dedicated to his botanical journeys to Kent and Hampstead by John Gilmour, the author's presentation copy. -
1851 Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All NationsLondon: 1851The third edition of this condensed catalogue of the 13,000 attractions at the 1851 Great Exhibition.
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1858 Memoirs chiefly illustrative of the History and Antiquities of NorthumberlandLondon: 1858The first edition of this important contribution to the history of Northumberland in two volumes, from the author's own library.
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1899 Pot-Pourri from a Surrey GardenLondon: 1899Later edition of this charming gardening book by Mrs C W Earle in stunning Hatchards binding.
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1964 Calendar of the Liberate Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office Volume VI 1267-1272London: 1964A scarce first edition of this volume of the Calendar of Liberate Rolls between 1267 and 1272.
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1910 Birds and their Nests and EggsLondon: 1910Ornithological account of birds' nests and eggs by George H Vos in charming Relfe Brothers signed binding.
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1916 Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters Vol IV Warden's Account Book 1546-1571Oxford: 1916A scarce limited edition volume from the records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters. Volume IV only.
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1900 Calendar of Letter-Books preserved among the Archives of the Corporation of the City of LondonLondon: 1900-09Five volumes from Reginald R Sharpe's series of letter-books.
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1950 Shakespeare's England: An Account of His Life and MannersOxford : 1950An extensive collection of essays concerning the life of and age contemporary to William Shakespeare in two uniform bright volumes.
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1966 English Literature in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturyOxford: 1966-9Three volumes from the Oxford History of English Literature.
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1995 Shakespeare SurveyLondon: 1995-17Bright first edition of ten volumes from the series of Shakespeare Surveys from Cambridge University Press.
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1829 Sermons preached in EnglandLondon: 1829The very scarce first edition of Reginald Heber's collection of Anglican sermons.
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1888 The Works of Francis ParkmanBoston: 1888Twentieth edition of the complete works of Francis Parkman in twelve uniform volumes.
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1916 John Webster & the Elizabethan DramaLondon: 1916The first UK edition of Rupert Brooke's study of John Webster.
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1973-1980 Biographia BritannicaHildesheim: 1973-1980Facsimile edition of the immense work 'Biographia Britannica' in seven bright, uniform volumes.
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1984 A Complete Concordance of ShakespeareLondon: 1984A later edition of John Bartlett's careful concordance to the works of Shakespeare in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1874-1884 Bishop Cranmer's Recantacyons; Unpublished Letters of Coleridge; Monckton PapersLondon: 1874-1884Three very scarce issues from volume XV of the 'Miscellanies of the Philobiblon Society', bound in delightfully patterned modern paper wraps.
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1861 Many Thoughts on Many Things: Being a Treasury of ReferenceLondon: 1861The second edition of this uncommon treasury of reference by Henry Southgate, comprising of thousands of quotes on a wide scope of subejcts.
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1764 Bibliographie Instructive: ou Traite de la Connoissance des Livres Rares et SinguliersParis: 1764A treatise on the knowledge of rare books, in the original French language.
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1963 Catalogue of Original and Early Editions of some of the Poetical and Prose Works of English WritersNew York: 1963Beautiful catalogue of early editions of the works of English writers from Langland to Prior in four volumes.
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1842-43 Latomia Freimaurerische Vierteljahrs-SchriftLeipzig: 1842-43A scarce German quarterly on Freemasonry, an illustrated work exploring the history and philosophy of the institution.
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1908 The Captain: A Magazine for Boys & "Old Boys"London: 1908-13Two volumes from 'The Captain' magazine for boys, containing early school stories by famous author P G Wodehouse.
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1890 The Dark Peoples of the Land of SunshineLondon: 1890The very scarce first edition of G T Bettany's study of African tribes.
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1957 The Keswick WeekLondon: 1957The complete report from the 1957 Keswick Convention in the original and scarce dust wrapper.
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1933 Johnson's EnglandLondon: 1933-52A fascinating study of the times of Samuel Johnson edited by A S Turberville and complete in two volumes.
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1872 English Artists of the Present DayLondon: 1872The scarce first edition celebrative of English artists of the late nineteenth century.
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1914 The Great War: The Standard History of the All-Europe ConflictLondon: 1914-19A bright, complete set in thirteen uniform volumes of H W Wilson and J A Hammerton's lavishly illustrated work 'The Great War.'
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1846 Bohn's LibraryLondon: 1846-89A uniform set of twenty volumes from Henry Bohn's celebrated 'Library' series.
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1934 The Cambridge Modern HistoryCambridge: 1934Cambridge comprehensive modern history of the world complete in eight uniform volumes.
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1860 Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et GraveursFrance: 1860A new edition of E Benezit's thorough dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers from all over the world in eight illustrated volumes.
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1895 Dated Book-Plates (Ex-Libris) With a Treatise on Their Origin and DevelopmentLondon: 1895A smart first edition of Walter Hamilton's illustrated treatise on the history of dated bookplates.