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Encyclopaedias
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1902 The Book of the HomeLondon: 1902A beautifully illustrated set of works which offer an encyclopedia of all matters relating to the home, with a gilt binding design by Talwin Morris. -
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. -
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. -
1881 Dictionnaire Encyclopedique d'Histoire De Biographie De Mythologie et De GeographieParis: 1881A very comprehensive and extensive late 19th century encyclopaedia, dictionary, and biography compilation of Greek mythology and geography, in full morocco binding. -
c1888-1901 5Vol The Illustrated Dictionary of GardeningLondon: c1888-1901An impressive and important nineteenth century encyclopaedia of horticulture, illustrated throughout. -
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. -
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. -
c1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMilhouse: c1900A smart new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates. -
c1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMulhouse: c1900An attractive new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates. -
c1891 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMulhouse: c1891A lovely new edition of this encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with numerous illustrations both in colour and in black and white. -
1897-8 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-8An extensive nineteenth-century illustrated sporting encyclopaedia, complete in two volumes. The first edition. -
1860 Chambers's EncyclopaediaLondon: 1860-8A complete collection of ten volumes of the first edition of this important and extensive encyclopaedia. -
1887 Flora of the Bristol Coal-FieldBristol: 1887A smart copy of this scarce referential work on botany in Bristol, locally printed and published by the Bristol Naturalists Society. -
1840-1844 12Vol The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and WalesLondon: 1840Termed 'a complete county atlas of England', these twelve volumes present the changing topography of England and Wales in the middle of the nineteenth century. -
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1856 British Poisonous PlantsLondon: 1856A scarce copy of this work on poisonous plants in Great Britain, including colour illustrations transferred from the original plates of 'English Botany' by James Edward Smith and James Sowerby. -
1974 The Encyclopedia of World MethodismLexington, Missouri : 1974A smart complete set of this encyclopaedia on Methodism, edited by bishop Nolan B. Harmon -
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1994 The Dictionary of 20th Century British Book IllustratorsSuffolk: 1994A comprehensive reference book to the most notable British illustrators of the 20th century, including the dust wrapper and signed by the author. -
1960-1984 4Vol The Encyclopaedia Of IslamLeiden; London: 1960-1984The first three volumes of this encyclopaedia of Islamic studies, along with numerous supplementary single parts. -
1878 Haydn's Dictionary of DatesLondon: 1878A handy dictionary of dates regarding all manner of things, customs and events from across the globe. The sixteenth edition of this popular work. -
c1903 The Home Teacher A Cyclopaedia of Self InstructionLondon: c1903A smart set of these works on home instruction of fundamental education, edited by Samuel Neil. -
1913 A Handy Book of Curious InformationPhiladelphia : 1913A smart copy of this supplemental volume to the 'Handy Books' series, written by William Walsh. -
1779-85 Cyclopaedia or An Universal DictionaryLondon: 1783-86Four volumes of the famous Chambers Cyclopaedia, which first began in 1728. -
1859 The Boy's Own Book: A Complete EncyclopediaLondon: 1859A charming illustrated encyclopaedia of the childhood pastimes of the young boys of the Victorian period. -
1945 A Concise Encyclopaedia of GastronomyLondon: 1945A fourth impression of this gastronomical encyclopaedia edited by André L. Simon, this volume regarding fish, internally bright and clean. -
1932 Notable Bristolians 1931-2Bristol: 1932A catalogue of prominent individuals in 1930s Bristol, with numerous contemporary photographic portraits. -
1857 Dictionnaire Universel de la Langue Francaise, avec le Latin et l'EtymologieParis: 1857The fourth edition of Boiste's important French dictionary, an immense work of language study, in a prize binding from the University College London.. -
c1907 Encyclopedie des Ouvrages de DamesMulhouse: c1907An early twentieth century French guide to needlework, with illustrations and colour plates. -
1888 Le Costume HistoriqueParis: 1888A fantastic encyclopaedia of clothing around the world and through the ages by Auguste Racinet, complete in six volumes with five hundred plates. -
1928 Assorted Reference Works from Everyman's LibraryLondon: 1928A smart collection of atlas and dictionaries from the Everyman's Library, edited by Ernest Rhys and illustrated with maps. -
1858 The Corner Cupboard A Family RepositoryLondon: 1858A scarce handbook filled with miscellaneous practical guides to mid nineteenth century daily life. -
1961-1963 Capolavori Nei Secoli, Volumes I-VIIMilan: 1961Seven volumes of this lavishly illustrated encyclopaedia of art throughout the centuries. -
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. -
1976 Scarne's Encyclopedia of GamesLondon: 1976An uncommon book club edition of Scarne's wonderful encyclopedia of games. An excellent copy in the unclipped dustwrapper. -
1888 A Cyclopaedia of Canadian Biography; Being Chiefly Men of the TimeToronto: 1888The first edition of this comprehensive collection of Canadian biographies, edited by George Maclean Rose. -
1825 An Encyclopaedia of AgricultureLondon: 1825An Encyclopaedia of Agriculture comprising detailed examinations of the agricultural structures and skills as well as the general history in all countries.