Bibliography & General
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1831 Comparative Account of the Population of Great Britain in the Years 1801,London: 1831A fascinating reference work on the population of Britain during the Georgian era, comprising of information taken from census, illustrated with two colour maps.
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1833 Abstract of the Answers and Returns Made Pursuant to an Act, Passed in the EleventhLondon: 1833An uncommon copy of this extensive volume of answers and returns regarding George IV's population act.
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1974 The World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. WatsonNew York: 1974A beautiful bibliography on the works relating to Holmes and Watson, an illustrated second printing of this important reference work.
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2008 Manuscrits Enlumines et Livres PrecieuxChartres: 2008An extensive catalogue of the illuminated manuscripts and antique books in the Sourget Library, a lovely first edition.
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1902 Ten Fac-Simile ReproductionsBoston: 1901-3An uncommon collection of this limited edition set proposing a bibliographical and historical study of American states and various subjects through facsimile reproductions of documents and others, by Samuel Abbott Green. Some bright copies.
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1973 A Bibliography of the Works of W. Somerset MaughamEdmonton: 1973The first Canadian edition of Stott's bibliography of the works of playwright, novelist and short story writer W. Somerset Maugham.
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1924 The Holy Bible and the ApocryphaLondon: 1924-7A beautiful edition of the Holy Bible with the Apocrypha, a limited edition complete in five volumes, decorated by Stephen Gooden.
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1929 The Week-End BookLondon: 1929A wonderful and colourfully illustrated anthology, which includes poetry, plays, and meditations on leisure activities from the 1920s.
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1963 A Bibliography of Ezra PoundLondon: 1963The first edition of Donald Gallop's standard bibliography of the works of American modernist Ezra Pound.
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1937 The Nonesuch DickensLondon: 1937A complete, informative prospectus on the Nonesuch Dickensiana. The first edition, illustrated throughout.
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1958 Report on Kenya FisheriesNairobi: 1958-64Five reports in the original wraps of Kenya fisheries for 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1963. Some scarce copies.
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1996 Edgar Rice BurroughsJefferson: 1996A lovely first edition, second impression of this bibliography of the work of Edgar Rice Burroughs, signed by the author Robert B. Zeuschner. -
1967 Winston S. Churchill CompanionLondon: 1967-72A collection of three first editions in six parts of the companions to Winston S. Churchill's authorised biography by Randolph Churchill and Martin Gilbert.
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1965 The Post Office London DirectoryLondon: 1965An extensive post office directory of London in 1965,the 166th annual edition of Kelly's publications.
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1930 Proverb LiteratureLondon: 1930The first edition of this work of reference, a bibliography of works relating to proverbs.
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1831 Mackenzie's Five Thousand Receipts In All the Useful and Domestic ArtsPhiladelphia: 1831A fascinating early nineteenth-century work on the domestic arts, including cookery, agriculture, gardening, amateur medicine, dyeing, and more. Bound in contemporary half calf.
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c1890 Paroissien RomainLimoges: c1890An illustrated pocket-sized prayer book in both French and Latin.
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1834 Report from the Select Committee on Medical Education: Part III, Society of ApothecariesLondon: 1834A very scarce report from the Select Committee on Medical Education, containing the minutes of evidence from June 1834, for The Society of Apothecaries.
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1957 Record of the Professional Career of Geoffrey Dale BlakeKensington, London: 1957A handsomely bound, illustrated volume celebrating the career of Geoffrey Dale Blake, after he was elected President of The Chartered Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute in 1957. A one-of-a-kind item.
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1855 Message From the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress Part IIIWashington: 1855A smart copy of Part III of this report from the President of the United States to the two houses of congress ahead of the first session of the thirty-fourth congress, an uncommon work.
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1726 A New Book of CyphersLondon: 1716A scarce edition of Samuel Sympson's book of cyphers. A smart copy of this work.
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1849 Chambers's Information for the PeopleEdinburgh: 1849A lovely set completing this reference work by William and Robert Chambers, complete in two uniformly bound volumes.
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1818 A Scripture HelpLondon: 1818The fourth edition of this companion volume to the reading of the Bible by Rev. Edward Bickersteth, illustrated with plates and amps, some folding.
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1772 The Universal Scots Almanack For the Year of Our Lord MDCCLXXII, Being Bissextile, or, Leap YearEdinburgh: 1772An almanack for the year 1772, a leap year, containing a plethora of useful and essential information for the year.
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1859-1931 Lancashire BibliographyManchester and Liverpool: 1859-1931A collection of four scarce pamphlets on publishing in Manchester and Liverpool during the eighteenth century, bound as one.
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1937 Food and Drink Through The Ages 2500 B.C. to 1937London: 1937A fascinating antiquarian catalogue on the history of food and drink from 2500 B.C. to 1937 A.D. These works were presented by Maggs Bros Ltd., the personal booksellers for King George V.
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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.
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1955 The Presentation of the Williamsburg Award by The Trustees of Colonial Williamsburg to The Rt. Hon. Sir Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1955An exquisite copy of this very scarce programme for the dinner reception given for Sir Winston Churchill, the recipient of the 1955 Williamsburg Award.
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1885 East Anglian EarthquakeLondon: 1885An uncommon first edition of this report on the East Anglian earthquake of 1884, complete with four plates, of which two folding.
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1920 Samplers and StitchesLondon: [1920]The first edition of this guide to embroidery, with illustrations.
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1915 The International Code of Signals for the Use of All NationsLondon: 1915A later printing of this book of International Code of Signals, with coloured illustrations.
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1937 Marketing Survey of the United KingdomLondon: [1937]The first edition of this scarce marketing survey of the UK, illustrated throughout.
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1973 Illustrated Glossary of Snow and IceCambridge: 1973A fine second edition glossary on a wide range of polar related words, an illustrated work on the Arctic.
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2001 The Taurus Collection 150 Collectable Books on the AntarcticLondon: 2001A first edition of this account of the antarctic books in the Taurus Collection, a lovely reference work illustrated profusely throughout.
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1954-85 Collection of Pamphlets on History, Art, Architecture, Etc.Various: 1979A very smart set of pamphlets on various topics, such as history, art, architecture, and science, all published in the late twentieth century. Uniformly bound in blue cloth.