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2007 The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Collection of Wizarding Fairy-TalesLondon: 2007Sotheby's special auction catalogue focusing solely on their sale of J. K. Rowling's unique handmade manuscript of 'Tales of Beedle the Bard'.
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2007 The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Collection of Wizarding Fairy-TalesLondon: 2007Sotheby's special auction catalogue focusing solely on their sale of J. K. Rowling's unique handmade manuscript of 'Tales of Beedle the Bard'.
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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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1948-1954 The Rupert Adventure SeriesLondon: 1948-1954A charming collection of eleven issues of the mid-twentieth century children's publications, 'The Rupert Bear Adventure Series'.
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1790 Walker's Hibernian Magazine or Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeDublin: 1790The very scarce January to June 1790 edition of Irish literary periodical 'Walker's Hibernian Magazine', illustrated throughout.
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1964-86 The Cat in the Hat French and English DictionariesLondon: 1964-86Two vibrant Dr Seuss 'Cat in the Hat' dictionaries in French and English .
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1899 Little Folks: A Magazine for Young PeopleLondon: 1899A very scarce 1899 volume of Edwardian children's periodical 'Little Folks'.
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1907 Auld Acquaintance a Book For Friends and RemembrancesLondon: 1907A very scarce first edition 'book of remembrances', a charming illustrated work intended for people to sign and inscribe.
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1822 The Lonsdale Magazine, or Kendal Repository, for the Year 1822Kirby Lonsdale: 1822The scarce third volume of early nineteenth century periodical 'The Lonsdale Magazine', illustrated with engraved plates.
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1818 The History and Antiquities of Nantwich, in the County Palatine of ChesterLondon: 1818The very scarce first edition of this historical study of the medieval market town of Nantwich.
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Signed1882 The Day of Rest: An Illuminated Magazine of Sunday Reading for the FamilyPhiladelphia: 1882A very scarce illuminated US Christmas number of the periodical 'The Day of Rest', inscribed by publisher Alexander Strahan.
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1927 3vols The Dial: March, May and June 1927Camden: 1927Three issues of The Dial, from March, May and June 1927, an American literary magazine with notable contributors.
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1944 Poetry London XLondon: 1944A first edition copy Volume 2, Number 10, of this illustrated and esteemed literary magazine Poetry London, with the scarce original dust wrapper.
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1944 Poetry London XLondon: 1944A first edition copy of Volume 2, Number 10, of this brightly illustrated and highly regarded literary magazine Poetry London.
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1884-1891 8vols The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-1891Eight leather-bound volumes of the 'The English Illustrated Magazine' from October 1883 to September 1891.
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1891-92 The Leisure HourLondon: 1891-92A compilation of articles from The Leisure Hour periodical from between 1891 and 1892, highly illustrated throughout.
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1928 A Bibliographical Catalogue of the Writings of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleTunbridge Wells: 1928A first edition copy of this bibliography of the renowned author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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1936 Shanghai Dollar DirectoryShanghai : 1936A very scarce copy of this fascinating directory surrounding businesses and services in Shanghai from July 1936.
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1994 South African War Books: An Illustrated BibliographyLondon: 1994A smart first edition of this bibliography of South African War books, with illustrations.
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1883 Surnames as a ScienceLondon: 1883A smart first edition of this scientific study of British surnames, with the author's presentation inscription to the title page.
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1895 The Genealogy of the Families of Douglas of Mulderg and Robertson of Kindeace with Their DescendantsDingwall: 1895A smart first edition of this genealogy of the Douglas and Robertson families.
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1975 Allsorts 7London: 1975The first edition of this scarce Children's anthology edited by Ann Thwaite with illustrations throughout.
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1991 Signals: Thirty Stories Selected and Edited by Alan RossLondon: 1991An uncorrected proof of this very scarce collection of thirty short fiction stories from the London Magazine, edited by Alan Ross.
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1973 The Mansions of the GodsLeicester: 1973The first UK edition of this comic book from the 'Asterix' series by Goscinny and Uderzo.
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1937 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in MiddlesexLondon: 1937A first edition, extensively illustrated copy of this rich inventory of monuments in Middlesex.
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1966 Somerset and All the MaughamsLondon: 1966A smartly bound first edition of this history of the Maugham family from British author Robin Maugham.
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1909 Historical and Geographical Dictionary of JapanTokyo; Yokohama: 1909A first edition copy of this comprehensive dictionary outlining the history and geography of Japan, with colour maps.
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1930 Family Notes. Harrison-Branfill. Supplement to Second Edition. Branford of Upminster.Not Stated: 1930A vanishingly scarce genealogical work discussing the prominent family of Upminster landowners.
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1899 A Complete Memoir of Richard Haines (1633-1685)London: 1899The scarce first edition of Charles Reginald Haines's memoir of his ancestor, 'forgotten Sussex worthy' Richard Haines.
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1920 The Calls of Norfolk and SuffolkEdinburgh: 1920A signed, limited edition copy of Charles Romanes genealogical study of the Call family.
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1961 A Dictionary of Chinese MythologyNew York: 1961A smart first edition of this dictionary of Chinese mythology, lacking the dust wrapper.
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1887 Upper Teviotdale and the Scotts of Buccleuch: A Local and Family History[Hawick]: 1887An unbound pre-publication example of Oliver J. Rutherford's work of Scottish local history and genealogy.
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1762-63 The Political Controversy: or Weekly Magazine of Ministerial and Anti-Ministerial EssaysLondon: 1762-1763Four individual weekly numbers from John Caesar Wilkes's very scarce 1760s political periodical.
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1854 A History of Wednesbury, in the County of StaffordWolverhampton: 1854The scarce first edition of John Nock Bagnall's detailed study of the Staffordshire market town of Wednesbury.
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1929 Jane Austen: A BibliographyLondon: 1929A limited edition copy of this illustrated bibliography of Jane Austen's works.
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1924 The Parish Register of Wimbledon, Co. SurreyLondon: 1924The first edition of this register of Wimbledon and Surrey from the sixteenth to nineteenth century in the original cloth.