Encyclopaedias
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1873 Lectures on the Science of LanguageLondon: 1873A lovely example of the two volume seventh edition of German philologist F. Max Muller's major work, in full tree calf prize bindings.
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1850 12 Volumes Rose's Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1850Uncommon early edition of this complete set of dictionaries by Hugh James Rose in uniform calf bindings.
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1824 Orbis Terrarum Antiquus cum Thesauro TopographicoNorimbergae [Nuremberg]: 1824The first edition of this scarce topographical thesaurus from German cartographer Christian Gottlieb Reichard.
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1930-1933 Chamber's Encyclopaedia in Ten VolumesLondon and Edinburgh; Philadelphia: 1930-1933A new edition of this complete Encyclopaedia of universal knowledge with leather binding and folding colour maps.
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1950 25 vols Encyclopaedia BritannicaChicago : 1950A wonderful complete twenty five volume set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with an Atlas and plates throughout.
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1853 The Encyclopaedia Britannica, or Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General LiteratureEdinburgh : 1853-60Complete group of twenty-two volumes of the eighth edition illustrated 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'
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1856-1857 The Popular EducatorLondon: 1856-1857A scarce and complete illustrated six volume educational encyclopaedia. Illustrated with nineteen folding maps, and discussing a wide array of subjects.
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c1938 The Modern Encyclopedia of Photography in Two VolumesLondon: c1938The scarce first edition of this encyclopaedia of photography from the early twentieth century in two volumes with colour illustration.
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1872 The Technical Educator: An Encyclopaedia of Technical Education in Four VolumesLondon and New York: [1872]The first edition, first impression of The Technical Educator encyclopaedia complete in four volumes bound in two with illustrations and leather binding.
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c1880 The Popular Educator Six Volumes in ThreeLondon, Paris & New York: c1880Early new and revised edition of The Popular Educator encyclopaedia complete in six volumes bound as three.
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2008 2vols Encyclopedia of the Cold WarNew York: 2008A 2 volume set Encyclopedia of the Cold War in excellent condition.
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1851 London Labour and the London PoorLondon: 1851A ground-breaking record of the lower-class citizens of London in the mid-nineteenth century by Henry Mayhew, illustrated throughout.
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1824 Theatrum Poetarum AnglicanorumGeneva: 1824A limited edition copy of this biographical and critical work of poetry and poets prior to 1675, from the library of former Prime Minister Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery.
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1750 Cyclopaedia: or, An Universal Dictionary of Arts and SciencesLondon: 1750An early edition of this important and vast eighteenth-century encyclopaedic work by Ephraim Chambers, illustrated throughout.
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1868 Enquire Within Upon EverythingLondon: 1868A later printing of this fascinating reference work concerning a wide variety of topics.
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1983 The ABC and XYZ of Bee CultureMedina: 1983A lovely copy of this encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture by A. I. Root.
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1909 Beeton's Dictionary of Every-Day Gardening Constituting A Popular Cyclopedia of the Theory and Practice of Horticulture and FloricultureLondon : 1909An uncommon and richly illustrated copy of Beeton's Dictionary of Everyday Gardening.
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1790 A Museum for Young Gentlemen and LadiesLondon: 1790The very scarce twelfth edition of this fascinating educational guide for the 'little masters and misses' of the latter half of the eighteenth century. Covering a variety of subjects.
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1920 Modern Practical CarpentryLondon: 1920A very smart copy of the second edition of this extensive and practical early twentieth century guide to carpentry, illustrated throughout and with a wealth of folding plates.
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1608 C. Plinii Secundi Historiae Mundi Libri XXXVIIFrankfurt: 1608A very scarce early 17th century edition of books I through XVI of Pliny the Elder's classic encyclopaedic work, 'Secundi Naturalis Historiae'.
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1939 The Encyclopaedia of British BogiesOxford : [1939]Charming encyclopaedic work of British bogies by Cecily Peele, a scarce copy.
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1904 The Century Cyclopedia of NamesLondon; New York: 1904A handsomely bound, early edition of this comprehensive encyclopaedia of names, a fantastic etymological resource.
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1856 2 Vols A Cyclopedia of Agriculture, Practical and Scientific In which the Theory, the Art, and the Business of Farming are Thoroughly and Practically treatedLondon : 1856A fascinating and extensive two volume set on everything agricultural.
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1799 The Instructor; or, Young Man's Best CompanionEdinburgh: 1799The 1799 edition of George Fisher's guide to the proper education of young late eighteenth century gentlemen, encountering topics such as mathematics, accounting and astronomy.
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1874-5 Shakespeare-LexiconLondon: 1874-75The first edition of this comprehensive lexicon of words and phrases used in the works of famed playwright and poet William Shakespeare.
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1681 2Vol Glossarium ad Scriptores Mediae et Infimae LatinitatisFrankfurt: 1681The very scarce first Frankfurt edition of Charles du Fresne's significant study of the development of the Latin language. Volumes I and II only are present here.
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1883 The Complete Home: An Encyclopaedia of Domestic Life and AffairsPhiladelphia: 1883Illustrated with bright chromolithograph plates, this is an early edition of Julia McNair Wright's impressive domestic manual.
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1985 Classis RosesLondon: 1985A lovely first edition of this sweeping botanical encyclopaedia dedicated to roses, with some lovely illustrations.
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1842-44 Manuel du Libraire et de L'Amateur de LivresParis: 1842-44A fascinating and comprehensive French bookseller and library referential guide, sumptuously bound in full cat's paw calf by Clarke & Bedford.
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1897 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-8The first edition of this sweeping nineteenth-century sporting encyclopaedia, complete in two illustrated volumes.
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1930 British BirdsLondon: 1930A reference book on different species of British birds, with two-hundred beautifully illustrated colour plates.
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1955 The Encyclopedia of British Birds, including Every Rare VisitorLondon: 1955A wonderful encyclopedia on British birds, with over six-hundred black-and-white illustrations and forty-two colour plates.
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1983 Japanese Saijiki 日本 大 歳時記Japan: 1983A beautiful Japanese saijiki, a detailed dictionary of kigo used for haiku, a beautiful work complete with colour illustrations throughout.
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1962-68 Atlas of the British Flora & Critical SupplementLondon: 1962-68A comprehensive atlas of native flowering plants in the British Isles and its critical supplement , with loose cellophane maps to rear.
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c1888-1901 5Vol The Illustrated Dictionary of GardeningLondon: c1888-1901An impressive and important nineteenth century encyclopaedia of horticulture, illustrated throughout.
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c1934 Concise Universal BiographyLondon: c1934An excellent copy of this comprehensive reference of biographies, published circa 1934 and edited by reference expert Sir John Alexander Hammerton. Profusely illustrated.