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Dictionaries
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1983 3vols The Dictionary of English Furniture Macquoid Edwards Limited Ed IllustratedWoodbridge: 1983An uncommon and pleasing limited edition reprint copy of Ralph Edwards and Percy Macquoid's monumental and prolific dictionary of English furniture. -
1957 Bhargava's Standard Illustrated Dictionary of the Hindi Language R C PathakVaranasi: 1957A comprehensive Hindi to English dictionary, edited by R C Pathak, the Author of Bharagava's Standard Illustrated English Dictionary and Bhargava's Adarsha Hindi Kosha. -
1896 Lieber's Standard Telegraphic Code B. Franklin Lieber TelegramsNew York: 1896A collection of codeworks for use in telegrams, compiled by Benjamin Franklin Lieber. -
1959-70 2vols Dictionary of National Biography L. G. Wickham Legg George SmithOxford: 1959-70A two volume set of works being the notable British reference work. These two volume are in excellent condition. -
1989-1991 2vols Dictionary of Admirals U.S. Navy William B Cogar Illus ReferenceAnnapolis: 1989-1991A two volume set of reference works by William B. Cogar offering an comprehensive list high ranking U.S. Naval Officers. -
1964-1965 2vol Dictionary National Biography Concise Part I Part IILondon: 1964-1965A complete two volume set of 'The Concise Dictionary of National Biography'. -
1926-1956 8vol Dictionary Anonymous Pseudonymous English Literature Halkett LaingEdinburgh: 1926-1956An eight volume copy of this indispensable reference and research work on pseudonyms and anonymous authors. -
c1893-1905 2vol Cassell's Sports Pastimes Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary IllustratedW & R Chambers: c1893-1905A very smart binding for these two works. 'Cassell's Complete Book of Sports and Pastimes' and 'Chamber's Twentieth Century Dictionary', -
c1859 2vol Beeton's Dictionary of Universal Information Folding Plates IllustratedLondon: c1859A comprehensive and copiously illustrated Victorian dictionary of general knowledge, published and edited by Samuel Orchart Beeton. -
1977 Internationales Handbuch Maler Bildhauer Busse First Edition IllustratedWiesbaden: 1977A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating international directory of painters and sculptors of the nineteenth century, containing the names, dates, and artistic fields of eighty-nine thousand artists active in the period. -
1976 Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940 Johnson Greutzner 1stSuffolk: 1976A reference work compiling information on British artists from the years 1880 to 1940, held in the original unclipped pictorial dustwrapper. -
1976 The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists Mallalieu Dustwrapper 1stSuffolk: 1976A dictionary work on British watercolour painters, complied by Huon Mallalieu, held in the original unclipped pictorial dustwrapper. -
1980 Dictionary Sea Painters Archibald First Edition Dustwrapper Colour IllustratedSuffolk: 1980A first edition copy of this copiously illustrated dictionary on notable sea painters, complete with the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
1961-2 Macdonald's English Directory and Gazetteer ScarceEdinburgh: 1961 - 1962A scarce edition of the 1961-2 edition of 'Macdonald's English Directory and Gazetteer'. -
1970 Illuminated MANUSCRIPTS in the BODLEIAN LibraryOxford: 1970A useful illustrated research guide for illuminated manuscripts found in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. -
1805 THESPIAN DICTIONARY Dramatic Biography ScarceLondon: 1805A scarce copy of this brilliant little compendium of the lives of English actors, playwrights, directors and managers throughout history up until the early 19th century. -
1975 2vols Dictionary of National Biography Compact Edition In Two Vols OxfordOxford: 1975The compact edition of the Dictionary of National Biography. -
1811 A Provincial Glossary by Francis Grose New Edition CorrectedLondon: 1811A copy of 'A Provincial Glossary; with a Collection of Local Proverbs, and Popular Superstitions' by Francis Grose. -
c1889 The Rossall Register 1844-1889 W King School Lancashire Foldout MapLondon: c1889Register of the staff and students of Rossall School, dating from the 1880s. -
c1860 FAITHS OF THE WORLD by James GARDNER J to MEdinburgh: c1860A comprehensive encyclopedia of the 'Faiths of the World' by James Gardner, copiously illustrated throughout. -
1962 Dictionary of Catholic Biography John Delaney James Tobin DustwrapperLondon: 1962A comprehensive reference work documenting the notable figures of the Catholic Church. -
1882 Bibliographical Collections English Literature 1474-1700 IllustratedLondon: 1882The second series of bibliographical collections and notes, detailing early English literature from 1474 - 1700. -
1943 Kelly's Handbook To The Titled Landed And Official ClassesLondon: 1943A uncommon 1943 edition of Kelly's Handbook, detailing the seemingly noteworthy families and members of the upper British classes. -
1851 Dictionary of Dates and Universal Reference Joseph HaydnLondon: 1851A handsomely bound copy of Haydn's well-established referential work. -
1873 2 Vols Return of Owners of Land of England and Wales Bedford Radnor FlintLondon: 1873A thorough two volume survey of land ownership in England and Wales. -
1886 Biographical Dictionary of Musicians With a Bibliography of English WritingPaisley; London: 1886A 19th century reference work on musicians aimed at students. -
1815 Classical Dictionary Proper Names Weights Measures LempriereLondon: 1815A very scarce copy of John Lempriere's Classical Dictionary. -
2003 Literature Lewis Clark Expedition Stephen Down Beckham Bibliography EssaysPortland: 2003A very smart first edition copy of this volume chronicling the literature of the Lewis and Clark expedition. -
1877 3vol Technologisches Worterbuch in Deutscher Franzosischer und EnglischerWiesbaden: 1877A tri-lingual dictionary of technological vocabulary. -
1848 12vol A New General Biographical Dictionary Hugh James RoseLondon: 1848A complete collection of this biographical dictionary from Hugh James Rose. -
1812 3Vol Alexander Chalmers The General Biographical Dictionary Vols II III IVLondon: 1812Volumes two, three, and four of Chalmers' famous biographical dictionary, rebound in a modern cloth binding. -
c1900 5Vol The Standard Dictionary of the English Language Isaac FunkLondon: c1903A five volume set of this standard dictionary by Isaac Funk. -
1863 Henry Southgate Many Thoughts on Many Things Being a Treasury of ReferenceLondon: 1863A scarce copy of Henry Southgate's Many Thoughts of Many Things. -
1834 - 1842 Catalogues of John Russell Smith LiteratureLondon: 1834-1842An extensive bound collection of the catalogues of John Russell Smith. -
1797 The Gentleman's and Connoisseur's Dictionary of Painters Pilkington ScarceLondon: 1797An eighteenth century edition of what became known as Pilkington's Dictionary. -
1829 2vols A General Dictionary of Painters Memoirs Lives Matthew Pilkington ArtLondon: 1829A handsome two volume set of this useful dictionary, referencing the memoirs and lives of numerous eminent artists.