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Dictionaries
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1835 Calmet's Dictionary of the Holy BibleLondon: 1835The fifth edition of Charles Taylor's illustrated revision of Calmet's important dictionary of the Holy Bible, illustrated with folding maps. -
1786 Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise Nouvelle EditionA Nismes et a Liege: 1786A French dictionary dating from the late eighteenth century, complete in two volumes. -
1746 2Vol Thesaurus Linguae Latinae CompendiariusLondon: 1741A scarce mid-eighteenth century 'Dictionary of the Latin Tongue', from a leading scholar of the day. -
1891 Dictionary for the Pocket French-English and English-FrenchLondon: 1891A charming and useful pocket-sized dictionary for French-English, the scarce second edition. -
1903 The Concise DictionaryLondon: 1903A new and enlarged edition of Charles Annandale's immense literary, scientific, and technical English dictionary. -
1831 A Topographical Dictionary of London and its EnvironsLondon: 1831An informative first edition account of the buildings of London, from a noted architect of the day. -
1876 A Dictionary of Christian AntiquitiesLondon: 1876-1880An uncommon set complete in two volumes of this large and extensive dictionary of Christian antiquities edited by William Smith and Samuel Cheetham. -
1962 Oxford Illustrated DictionaryOxford: 1962A Hatchards bound illustrated edition of the Oxford dictionary and encyclopaedia, a beautifully bound work replete with in-text illustrations. -
1740 Magnum Dictionarium Latinum et Gallicum, ad Pleniorem Planioremque Scriptorium Latinorum IntelligentiamLyon: 1740A scarce early edition of Magnum Dictionarium Latinum et Gallicum, ad Pleniorem Planioremque Scriptorium Latinorum Intelligentiam by Pierre Danet (c1650 - 1709). -
1720 Dictionaire Historique et CritiqueRotterdam: 1720The most important work by Protestant philosopher Pierre Bayle. A historical and critical dictionary often noted as a forerunner of the Encyclopedists. -
1820 Manuel du Libraire et de l'Amateur de LivresLondon: 1820A set complete in four volumes of Jacques Brunet's bibliographical dictionary, recognised as the first work of his kind in Europe. The third edition. -
c1850 The Imperial Lexicon of the English LanguageEdinburgh, London and Glasgow: c1850An illustrated two volume lexicon of the English language by the Reverend John Boag, illustrated with full plates. -
1875-6 Cyclopaedia of English Literature and Chambers' English DictionaryLondon and Edinburgh: 1875-6A beautiful three volume collection compiling the important reference works by Robert Chambers, in a fine binding for Kings College, London. -
1975 Le Dictionnaire de la Marine a VoileParis: 1975An uncommon French dictionary of sailing and navy terminology, complete with plates. -
c1880 Nouveau Dictionnaire UniverselParis: c1880A charming, illustrated two volume French dictionary bound in half calf. -
1913 Nouveau Dictionnaire Francais-Anglais et Anglais-FrancaisLondon: 1913A charming French-English dictionary, complete in two volumes. -
c1829 Biblia Sacra Polyglotta: Textus Archetypos Versionesque Praecipuas Ab Ecclesia Antiquitus ReceptasLondon: c1829A very scarce edition of this polyglott bible containing the Old and New Testament in over six languages. -
1966 8vol Dictionnaire Critique et Documentaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et GraveursFrance: 1966A lovely new, revised edition of this thorough dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers from all over the world. Complete in eight volumes and copiously illustrated. -
1868 3vol The National GazetteerLondon: 1868Three well preserved nineteenth century volumes comprising the uncommon first edition of the national gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland by Virtue, illustrated with plenty county atlas and numerous coloured maps. -
c1800 Johnson's Dictionary in MiniatureNot Stated: c1800A pocket-sized edition of Johnson's renowned dictionary, bound in reverse calf. -
1836 Todd's Johnson's DictionaryLondon: 1836A smart, pocket sized edition of Samuel Johnson's famous dictionary of the English language. -
1833 2vol A Dictionary of Spanish PaintersLondon: 1833A very charming first edition set comprising a scarce and comprehensive biography of various Spanish painters. In two volumes. -
c1900 Chambers's Biographical Dictionary: The Great of all Nations and all TimesLondon and Edinburgh: c1900A marvellous comprehensive biographical dictionary from W & R Chambers. -
1920 The Dictionary of National BiographyLondon: 1920An attractive uncommon edition rebound in leather of this dictionary comprising a concise national biography up to 1911. -
1926 The New Gresham Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1926An illustrated Gresham English dictionary, containing plates and colour maps bound the rear. -
1902 The Student's English DictionaryLondon: 1902An thorough English literary, scientific, etymological and pronunciation with a number of appendices. -
1826 Etymons of English WordsEdinburgh: 1826The first edition of John Thomson's study into the etymology of English words, tracing their history. -
1824 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1824A marvellous and scarce edition of this standard dictionary of the English language. -
1802 A New Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1802A beautiful pocket-sized edition of this biographical dictionary. -
1795 A Compendious Geographical DictionaryLondon: 1795A wonderful fine binding of this thorough dictionary with folding maps. -
1902 The Letters of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1902A finely bound, two volume set of Robert Louis Stevenson's letters. A fantastic insight into the correspondence of this important novelist's correspondence. -
1839 A Dictionary of General Knowledge; or, An Explanation of Words and Things Connected with All the Arts and SciencesLondon: 1839A charming school binding of this dictionary of general knowledge -
1854 The New Household Receipt-BookLondon: 1854The first U.K. edition of Sarah Josepha Hale's guide to the running of a Victorian American household. -
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c1940 Bloomsbury Group Letters Leonard Woolf Vanessa Bell Duncan Grant Naomi MitchisonNone: c1960A fantastic selection of Bloomsbury Group letters. All addressed to one Miss Monica Young from Vanessa Bell, Leonard Woolf, Naomi Michison and Duncan Grant. -
1901 A Dictionary of the English and German Languages For Home and SchoolLondon: 1901A smartly rebound English-German dictionary, by the noted German lexicographer Felix Flugel. -
1811 Encyclopaedia LondinensisLondon: 1811-1821A scarce, six volume set of John Wilkes' noted encyclopaedia. First edition of these uniformly bound volumes.