Encyclopaedias
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1890 Wrinkles and Notions For Every HouseholdLondon: 1890The first edition of this household guide that advises the reader on running a household, written by Harriet Anne de Salis.
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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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1845 The Popular Encyclopaedia; or, 'Conversations Lexicon'London: 1845A beautifully illustrated and incredibly detailed encyclopaedia, illustrated with many fascinating folding maps and plates.
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1835 The British Cyclopaedia of Natural HistoryLondon: 1835A complete, first edition, three volume set of Charles Frederick Partington's Encyclopaedia.
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1759 The Universal Gazetteer: or, a Description of the Several Empires, KingdomsDublin: 1759The second edition of this extensive Irish gazetteer, illustrated with four large detailed folding maps.
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1895 Chambers's Encyclopaedia a Dictionary of Universal KnowledgeLondon: 1895A well bound edition of the influential and important 'Chambers's Encyclopaedia', illustrated beautifully throughout with folding colour maps.
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1868 Cyclopaedia of Useful ArtsLondon: 1868A profusely illustrated reference work by Charles Tomlinson. The 'Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts' regards manufacturing, mining and engineering. This three volume set is an early edition.
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1860-1863 Prompta BibliothecaParis: 1860-1863An eight volume library set of Ferraris' comprehensive encyclopedia of religious knowledge.
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1881 Cassell's Household Guide to Every Department of Practical LifeLondon: c1881A four volume collection of useful household information from making aquariums to pie recipes.
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The Encyclopaedia of Anecdote and WitLondon: 1820A scarce collection of humorous tales and jokes, first issued as a periodical then collected in two volumes.
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1884 Dictionnaire Universel D'Histoire et de GeographieParis: 1884A popular dictionary of History and Geography, in French by the renowned Bouillet.
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c1858 2vol Cyclopedia of Literature Chambers Revised Carruthers IllustratedLondon: c1858A fascinating revised and enlarged copy of the influential Chambers' 'Cyclopædia of English Literature', complete in two volumes.
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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.
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1790 Chronology Historian's Vade-Mecum Abridged John Trusler ScarceLondon: 1790A scarce copy of this interesting encyclopedia of important historical events, written by John Trusler. It is stated on the title page that this work was intended to set people right in conversation.
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1846 The Gallery of Nature Pictorial Thomas Milner Astronomy Physical GeographyLondon: 1846A fascinating illustrated work.
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1825 The Universal Preceptor or General Grammar By David Blair Illustrated MapLondon: 1825An informative textbook on a variety of subjects for use in schools.
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1877 6vol The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales John Wilson Coloured PlatesLondon: 1877A complete set of John Wilson's descriptive topographical dictionary of England and Wales, accompanied by illustrations.
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1897 2vols The Encyclopaedia of Sport Hedley Peek F G Aflalo IllustratedLondon: 1897A nineteenth century set of illustrated sporting encyclopaedia, featuring several plates by the notable artist, A. Thornburn.
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1862-7 2vol The Circle of the Sciences Lord Brougham James Wylde ExperimentalLondon: 1862-7The complete two volumes of this encyclopedic work on science.
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1906 Gustav Jaegar Health Culture Hygiene Educational Instructional PhysiologyLondon: 1906A revised, early 20th Century handbook concerning clothes hygiene by famed German naturalist Gustav Jaeger.
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c1825 2Vol Encyclopedia Gardening Illustrated Loudon Horticulture FloricultureLondon: c1825A thoroughly illustrated two volume encyclopedia of gardening from one of the most distinguished gardening authors of the age.
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1858 3Vol The English Cyclopaedia Charles Knight Cyclopaedia of BiographyLondon: 1858A six volume set of Charles Knight's 'Cyclopaedia of Biography', complete in three.
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1827 3vol Universal Geography or A Description of All The Parts of the WorldPhiladelphia: 1827Volumes I-III of this fascinating geographical work.
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1857 4vol Deakin Florigraphia Britannica Engravings Descriptions Ferns BritainLondon: 1857A relatively scarce complete set of Florigraphia Britannica; or, Engravings and Descriptions of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of Britain together with Ferns of Britain, and their Allies: Comprising Equisetaceae, Filicaceae, Lycopodiaceae, and Marsileacea
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c1900 5Vol The Standard Dictionary of the English Language Isaac FunkLondon: c1903A five volume set of this standard dictionary by Isaac Funk.
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1840 2 Vols ENCYCLOPEDIA of ANTIQUITIES ArchaeologyLondon: 1840The uncommon second edition of Fosbroke's impressive reference work, with splendid fold-out plates.
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1889 2vol Chamber's Cyclopaedia of English Literature Fourth Edition FrontispieceLondon: 1889A fascinating two volume set of this reference work regarding English Literature in a uniform leather binding.
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1975-1979 3Vol Obituaries from The Times 1951-1975 Frank C. RobertsReading: 1975 - 1979A set of contemporary dictionaries and reference works; being reprints of the obituaries which appeared in the The Times, from the years 1951 through to 1975.
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c1874 BEETONS Men Age Annals Time ScarceNone: c1874A scarce copy of Beeton's work on the most famous men and women of his time.
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1830-38 8 Vols Lardner's CABINET CYCLOPAEDIA First EdLondon : 1830 - 1838An Eight Volume set of Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia.
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1882 2vols CHAMBERS Cyclopaedia ENGLISH LITERATURE illusLondon: 1882A beautifully bound copy of this popular nineteenth century reference work.
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1901-03 3vol Patrick Chambers Cyclopaedia Of English Literature Biography AuthorLondon; Edinburgh: 1901-03A comprehensive Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English Literature illustrated with portraits and facsimile to each volume.
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1825 2vol Encyclopaedia of Antiquities Archaeology Fosbroke Scarce IllustratedLondon: 1825A scarce illustrated work on archaeology from the early nineteenth century.
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1914-1920 4vols The Cambridge British Flora Volumes II and III Text and PlateCambridge: 1914-1920A comprehensive reference book on British plants, with over three-hundred and fifty illustrated plates.
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1849 4 Vols Rural Cycolpedia Illustrated John M Wilson Instruments PracticeEdinburgh: 1849A scarce complete set of illustrated agricultural encyclopedias, in four uniformly bound volumes
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1901-03 3vol Chambers Cyclopaedia Of English Literature New Ed By David PatrickLondon : 1901-1903Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English Literature: Containing a history, critical and biographical of authors in the English tongue from the earliest times till the present day, together with specimens of their writing.