Encyclopaedias
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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c1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMulhouse: c1900An attractive new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates.
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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.
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1897-8 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-8An extensive nineteenth-century illustrated sporting encyclopaedia, complete in two volumes. The first edition.
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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.