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Encyclopaedias
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1897 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-98The first edition in two volumes of this extensive nineteenth-century pictorial sporting encyclopaedia. -
1864 2vol The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular AntiquitiesLondon: 1864Two very smart volumes of the first edition of this collection of short, mainly factual, pieces of world trivia. -
1814 A Grammar of Botany; Containing an Explanation of the System of LinnaeusLondon: 1814The second edition of Robert John Thornton's collection of grammar and terms relating to botany, illustrated with forty-five plates. -
1907-1914 I.C.S. Reference Library Engineering and ConstructionLondon: 1907-1914Two early editions of the I.C.S. Reference Library including works on engineering and construction. -
1924 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire 1924London : 1924A comprehensive directory for Staffordshire with the colour folding map. -
1949 Kelly's Directory of Lincoln and NeighbourhoodLondon: 1949The scarce 1949 edition of Kelly's Directory for Lincoln with advertisements in colour. -
1883 Buch der Schmetterlinge und RaupenHalle: 1883A wonderful study of Lepidoptera, illustrated with sixteen chromolithographic plates of caterpillars and butterflies. -
1843 2 Vols Encyclopedia of Antiquities and Elements of ArchaeologyLondon: 1843A new edition of Fosbroke's useful encyclopedia of antiquities and archaeology -
1841 The Scientific and Literary TreasuryLondon: 1841Second edition of this popular scientific and literary dictionary by Samuel Maunder, a scarce work. -
c1890 Cyclopedia of Foods, Condiments and BeveragesLondon: c1890A late Victorian encyclopaedia of foods, condiments, and beverages -
1889 The Domestic WorldLondon: 1889This uncommon encyclopaedia sheds light on the expected presentation of the home at the end of the 19th century -
1984 Enciclopedia VirgilianaRoma : 1984-90A beautiful six-volume large paper edition of this comprehensive Virgilian Encyclopaedia in the original Italian, a scarce work. -
1847 The Household Book of Practical ReceiptsLondon: 1847An uncommon, mid nineteenth century reference work regarding general household tips and tricks, illustrated throughout. -
c1868 Le Livre de la Ferme et des Maisons de CampagneParis: c1868Encyclopaedic work dedicated to the farm and country house in two volumes. -
1912 The Teacher’s Encyclopaedia in Seven VolumesLondon: 1912The uncommon first edition of this educational encyclopaedia complete in seven beautifully illustrated volumes. -
1840 The Comic English GrammarLondon: 1840Illustrated by John Leech, this is a charming first edition of Percival Leigh's guide to the rules of grammar within the English language. -
1891-1894 8 vols Cassell's Encyclopaedia A Storehouse of General InformationLondon : 1891-1894A complete eight volume set of Cassell's Encyclopaedia, with colour plates. -
1934 Place-Names of ScotlandLondon: 1934In a sumptuous signed binding by Maltby's of Oxford, this is an excellent copy of the third edition of this detailed encyclopaedia of Scottish place names. -
1976 The Art of Heraldry, An Encyclopaedia of ArmoryNew York: 1976The second edition of this extensive encyclopaedia of heraldry with illustrations and the original dust wrapper. -
1959 Sell's Directory of Registered Telegraphic Addresses 74th YearLondon: 1959The uncommon first edition of the 1959 annual of Sell's National Directory in the original publisher's binding. -
1921 Kelly's Directory of Birmingham, Stafford, Warwick and WorcesterLondon: 1921The 1921 edition of Kelly's Directories for Birmingham, Stafford, Warwick and Worcester in the original publisher's binding. -
c1910 The Household Physician Two VolumesLondon: c1910A new and revised edition of this guidebook to household medicine, first aid and health maintenance for every day life. -
1922 Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and CompanionageLondon: 1922Early edition of this reference book from the early twentieth century in full leather binding with illustrations. -
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. -
1850 12 Volumes Rose's Biographical DictionaryLondon: 1850Uncommon early edition of this complete set of dictionaries by Hugh James Rose in uniform calf bindings. -
1824 Orbis Terrarum Antiquus cum Thesauro TopographicoNorimbergae [Nuremberg]: 1824The first edition of this scarce topographical thesaurus from German cartographer Christian Gottlieb Reichard. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1983 The ABC and XYZ of Bee CultureMedina: 1983A lovely copy of this encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture by A. I. Root. -
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. -
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.