Periodicals & Magazines
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1883-1891 The Eagle: A Magazine Supported by Members of St. John's College Vols. XII-XVICambridge : 1883-1891Five smart volumes of this annual periodical review of St. John's College, Cambridge, in a uniform institutional cloth binding.
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Signed1949 The Saturday Book, The Ninth YearLondon: 1949The first edition of the ninth year of Leonard Russell's miscellany 'The Saturday Book', inscribed by Russell's family.
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Signed1950 The Saturday Book, The Tenth Anniversary IssueLondon: 1950The first edition of the tenth anniversary of Leonard Russell's miscellany 'The Saturday Book', inscribed by Russell's family.
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1950-60 The Composing StickLondon: 1950-60A very scarce magazine showcasing the type available at James Upton and the Baskerville Press, and impressive work on typography.
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1838-9 The Newark BeeNewark: 1838-9This very scarce cloth-bound copy of all issues of the Nottinghamshire literary periodical the Newark Bee, from March 1838 to February 1839.
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1905-1906 Horner's Pocket LibraryLondon: 1905-1906Issues 280 to 295 of the early twentieth century children's periodical 'Horner's Pocket Library, a pioneering work of children's publishing.
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1896 Pearson's MagazineLondon: 1896The first number of 'Pearson's Magazine' to ever be published, a very scarce Royal Edition, with Walter Besant's bookplate.
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1912 The Bookman Special Xmas Number 1912London: 1912The scarce 1912 Christmas double number of the monthly literary periodical 'The Bookman', with this issue featuring a special focus on Rudyard Kipling.
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1946-8 The CornhillLondon: 1946-8Four volumes of 'The Cornhill', the noted literary magazine with contributions from many noted authors, including Lancaster's 'The Saracen's Head'.
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1723-1737 The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq [The Tatler]London: 1723-1737A complete four volume edition of the popular early eighteenth century literary magazine founded by Richard Steele.
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1766 The SpectatorEdinburgh: 1766A complete eight volume edition of this important publication, with a frontispiece to each volume.
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1911 Kunststoffe Zeitschrift fur und Erzeugung und Verwendung veredelter oder Chemisch hergestellter StoffeMunchen: 1911The very scarce first volume of this German periodical on plastics, discussing the production and use of refined and chemically manufactured materials.
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1888-1891 Eton College Chronicle, 1888-1891London: 1888-1891A scarce four year run of the Eton College Chronicle, in half morocco bindings.
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1902-1905 The Ancestor: A Quarterly Review of County and Family History, Heraldry and AntiquitiesLondon : 1902-1905A complete run of issues from this quarterly review of family history, heraldry and antiquities, 'The Ancestor'.
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1886 L'Encephale; Journal des Maladies Mentales et NerveusesParis: 1886The first edition of the sixth volume of Luys and Ball's journal of mental and nervous diseases: 'L'Encephale; Journal des Maladies Mentales et Nerveuses'.
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1949 Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. Vol. 8, No. 6: November, 1949London: 1949A very scarce issue of this fascinating scientific journal, discussing the de Havilland Sprite, amongst other topics.
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1972-76 VectorBirmingham: 1972-76A scarce set of sixteen journals of the British Science Fiction Association, an impressive run from the 1970s.
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1949-1954 Journal of the British Interplanetary SocietyLondon: 1949-1954The first edition of twenty-six issues and two annual reports of this fascinating scientific journal, including three articles from Arthur C. Clarke himself.
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1951 The New Yorker: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary AlbumLondon: 1951A smart first UK edition of the twenty-fifth anniversary album of The New Yorker.
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1894 The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly (Volume I April)London: 1894A smart first edition of the first volume of 'The Yellow Book', a leading British literary and artistic journal of the decade.
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1931 Cunard Christmas Number 1931Liverpool: 1931The very scarce first edition of the 1931 Christmas special number of the publication of the Cunard Line.
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1878 Juvenile MagazineNot Stated: 1878A scarce copy of this collection of articles and stories produced for a juvenile magazine.
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1861-2 The Odd Fellows' Journal; or Miscellany of IntelligenceNottingham: 1861-2A very scarce collection of volumes of the 'Odd Fellows Journal' from the years 1861-2.
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1900 The Studio: An Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art (Volume Eighteen)London: 1900A bright volume of 'The Studio', an influential arts magazine founded by Charles Holme, profusely illustrated throughout, including colour plates.
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1901-06 The WykehamistWinchester: 1901-06A collection of issues of The Wykehamist, the Winchester-College periodical detailing events and pupils from the esteemed school, whose name originates from its founder, William of Wykeham.
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1893-1897 Figaro Illustre MagazinesParis : 1893-1897A pleasing set of three colour-illustrated magazines, 'Le Figro Illustre', being monthly supplements for the popular French magazine 'Figaro'.
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1817 Two Very Scarce Articles from 'The Pamphleteer' Volume TenLondon: 1817Two very scarce and interesting articles taken from volume ten of 'The Pamphleteer', discussing economics and the prevention of epidemics.
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1813-1826 The Pamphleteer: Respectfully Dedicated to Both Houses of ParliamentLondon: 1813-1826Twenty-three very scarce volumes of early nineteenth century periodical 'The Pamphleteer', containing hundreds of diverse and fascinating pamphlets.
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1862-1878 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1862-1878An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring diverse feats of design and architecture.
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1863 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory & Gazetteer of LincolnshireHounds Gate, Nottingham: 1863A very smart example of the first edition of Morris & Co's very scarce commercial guide to mid-nineteenth century Lincolnshire.
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1903 Punch's Almanack for 1903London: 1903A scarce copy of Punch's Almanack for the year 1903, with illustrations throughout.
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1885-1886 History, Gazetteer and Directory of NottinghamshireSheffield: 1885-1886A very scarce late nineteenth century directory to Nottinghamshire, with a folding map to the start of the work.
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1885 Old Lincolnshire: An Antiquarian Magazine. Volume I, March 1883 - June 1885Stamford; London: 1885The first edition of the first volume of this late nineteenth century 'Antiquarian Magazine' on the history of Lincolnshire.
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1868-1869 The North Lincolnshire Monthly Illustrated JournalNorth Lincolnshire: 1868-1869Twelve consecutive issues of the vanishingly scarce periodical 'The North Lincolnshire Monthly Illustrated Journal'.
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1889-1915 Lincolnshire Notes and Queries, A Quarterly JournalHorncastle: 1889-1915The first thirteen volumes of informative quarterly journal 'Lincolnshire Notes and Queries', in full vellum bindings.
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1886 Dialect, Proverbs and Word-Lore (The Gentleman's Magazine Library)London: 1886A delightful work exploring a vast history of language, being the dialects, proverbs and obsolete words and phrases of the past.