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1770-1775 Histoire Naturelle des OiseauxParis: 1770-1775The first six volumes only of the first edition of the Comte de Buffon's lavishly illustrated natural history work on birds.
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1789 An Improved System of Modern GeographyDublin: 1789A very scarce 'new edition, considerably enlarged and corrected' of William Guthrie's geographical, historical and commercial grammar.
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1770 A New Royal and Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, A-GLondon: 1770The first volume only of the first edition thus of this very scarce, richly illustrated, two volume encyclopaedia of arts and sciences.
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1809 The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and SciencesLondon: 1809A beautifully illustrated six volume encyclopaedia by the chemist William Nicholson, in lovely diced calf bindings.
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1902 Internationell SignalbokStockholm : 1902A Swedish copy of this book of signals, with colour plates.
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2010 The Rose: A True HistoryLondon: 2010An exceptional first impression of this horticultural study of the rose by Jennifer Potter.
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1897 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-98The first edition in two volumes of this extensive nineteenth-century pictorial sporting encyclopaedia.
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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.
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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.
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1924 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire 1924London : 1924A comprehensive directory for Staffordshire with the colour folding map.
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1883 Buch der Schmetterlinge und RaupenHalle: 1883A wonderful study of Lepidoptera, illustrated with sixteen chromolithographic plates of caterpillars and butterflies.
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1984 Enciclopedia VirgilianaRoma : 1984-90A beautiful six-volume large paper edition of this comprehensive Virgilian Encyclopaedia in the original Italian, a scarce work.
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1847 The Household Book of Practical ReceiptsLondon: 1847An uncommon, mid nineteenth century reference work regarding general household tips and tricks, illustrated throughout.
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c1868 Le Livre de la Ferme et des Maisons de CampagneParis: c1868Encyclopaedic work dedicated to the farm and country house in two volumes.
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1912 The Teacher’s Encyclopaedia in Seven VolumesLondon: 1912The uncommon first edition of this educational encyclopaedia complete in seven beautifully illustrated volumes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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1939 The Encyclopaedia of British BogiesOxford : [1939]Charming encyclopaedic work of British bogies by Cecily Peele, a scarce copy.
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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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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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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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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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c1888-1901 5Vol The Illustrated Dictionary of GardeningLondon: c1888-1901An impressive and important nineteenth century encyclopaedia of horticulture, illustrated throughout.
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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.
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c1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMilhouse: c1900A smart new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates.