Periodicals & Magazines
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1848-1850 3vols The Family Economist; A Penny Monthly MagazineLondon: 1848-1850A scarce three-volume set of years 1848, 1849 and 1850 of the fascinating Family Economist magazine.
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1898 The Life and Work of Lady ButlerLondon: 1898A very scarce limited edition special issue of the Art Annual, providing an account of the life and art of Lady Butler, Elizabeth Thompson.
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1900 The Decorative Art of Sir Edward Burne-JonesLondon: 1900The very scarce Easter 1900 special number of The Art Journal, an issue celebrating the work of Sir Edward Burne-Jones.
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1930 Lia Fail Irisleacbar Gaecdilge Ollsgoile Na haEireannDublin: 1930The scarce first edition of the third volume from a series of educational Irish journals from the University of Ireland in the early twentieth century.
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1885 The Sunday at Home Family Magazine for Sabbath ReadingLondon : 1885A charming collection of issues of The Sunday at Home Magazine for 1885, with colour plates.
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1924 The First Edition and Book CollectorLondon: 1924Two first edition copies of 'The First Edition' book collecting magazine, in the original paper wraps.
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1888 The Universal ReviewLondon: 1888A scarce first edition collection of essays regarding politics and social science, published in The Universal Review.
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1930 The National Geographic Magazine The Conquest of Antarctica by AirWashington: 1930A scarce National Geographic article that discusses the conquest of Antarctica by air, richly illustrated.
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1954 The Rationalist AnnualLondon: 1954-67A scarce larger group of thirteen volumes of Hector Hawton's annual 'The Rationalist'.
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1929 4vols The Realist: A Monthly Journal, Vol.1 No.1-4London: 1929The first four issues of The Realist magazine in the original paper wraps; very scarce in this 4-volume set.
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1891-1896 My Contributions to PunchNot Stated: 1891-1896A wonderful full calf volume in a signed binding, consisting of one-hundred mounted illustrations taken from the pages of 'Punch'.
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1928 Home GardeningLondon: 1928Twenty-six issues of the scarce 'Home Gardening' magazine bound in one, a charming 1920s gardening peridocial.
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1932 The Smallholder Year Book Vol. XLVI Sept. 5 1931- Feb. 27 1932London : 1932A very smart year book for the gardening magazine The Smallholder, with illustrations throughout.
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1887-1901 The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine Fourteen VolumesNew York and London: 1887-1901Fourteen uniform leather bound volumes of the beautifully illustrated Century Magazine from the late nineteenth century.
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1901-1905 The Sunday Strand and Home MagazineLondon: 1901-1905Volumes III to XII of the entertaining early twentieth century illustrated periodical 'The Sunday Strand and Home Magazine'.
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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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1904 The Strand Magazine; and Illustrated Monthly. Volume XXVIII.London: 1904A smart copy of volume XXVIII of 'The Strand Magazine', featuring the final four chapters of 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes'.
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1872-1873 The Ladies; A Journal of the Court, Fashion and SocietyLondon: 1872-1873The first forty-one issues of the very scarce Victorian fashion periodical 'The Ladies'. Bound in three volumes, and illustrated throughout, with eighteen hand-coloured fashion plates.
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1935 The History of The TimesLondon: 1935-52Complete four volumes in five telling of the rich History of 'The Times' newspaper in the scarce dust wrappers.
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1948 The Magic Wand Year Book 1947-1948London: 1948A very scarce magic year book for 1947-8 compiled by George Armstrong.
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1918 The Builders' and Estate Managers' CompendiumLondon: 1918The detailed annual compendium of building and estate management firms and businesses from 1918.
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1902 To Drink or Not To Drink Little Giant $20 Soda FountainPittsburg: 1902A very scarce American advertising brochure selling a $20 soda fountain, a charming work of the turn of the century.
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1845-1846 Punch Volume IX and Volume XLondon: 1845-1846First editions of Volume XI and Volume X of the Punch periodical magazine bound together as one with illustrations throughout.
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1804 Kirby's Wonderful and Scientific Museum: Or Magazine of Remarkable Characters, Volume IILondon: 1804A very scarce 1804 edition of Kirby's Wonderful and Scientific Museum, in a half calf binding.
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1894 12 Parts in 1 Brown's Book-StallAberdeen: 1894A fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian booksellers in twelve 1894 periodicals, bound in half calf.
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1917 The Boy's Own Annual vol. XXXIXLondon: 1917Volume XXXIX of this juvenile magazine containing adventure stories.
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1896 ChatterboxLondon : 1896A charming copy of the 1896 annual for the popular children's magazine Chatterbox, with colour plates.
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1855 The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Volume IIDevises; London: 1855Volume II of The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Magazine, illustrated throughout and handsomely bound in quarter calf.
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1914-15 The Pow-Wow: Volume 1, Nos 1 to 20 & Volume 2, Nos. 21 to 38Epsom: 1914-15The first thirty-eight issues of this war-time illustrated periodical, enclosed in the original paper wraps, a scarce piece of First World War history.
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1929 Eynsham Parish MagazineWestminster: 1929A fascinating collection of the complete 12 editions of the Eynsham Parish Magazine during the year 1929.
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1895 Lean's Royal Navy List No. 69London: 1895A very scarce copy of Lean's Royal Navy List for January 1895, record of the British Royal Navy.
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1919 Aren't We Lucky? The Magazine of H.M.S "Renown" August to December 1919Edinburgh : 1919An interesting first edition volume of the magazine of the H.M.S Renown from its tour of Canada and America.
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1910 The Contractors', Merchants', and Estate Managers' Compendium and CatalogueLondon : 1910A comprehensive catalogue of contractors, merchants and estate managers, with illustrations throughout.
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1927 The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry ChronicleOxford: 1927A fascinating annual record of the Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, detailing the year of 1926.
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1981-1992 6 vols Men-at-Arms SeriesLondon : 1981-1992Six fascinating volumes from the Osprey Military Men at Arms Series focusing on the Napoleonic Wars, with colour illustrations, diagrams and maps.
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1980-1994 20 Vols Men-At-Arms SeriesLondon : 1980-1994Twenty wonderful volumes from the Men-At-Arms Series, focusing on the Napoleonic Wars, with colour illustrations, diagrams and maps throughout.