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1964 Bibliographie Des Oeuvres De René Char De 1928 À 1963Paris: 1964The uncommon first edition of this illustrated bibliography works by the poet René Char from between 1928 and 1963, with designs by Joan Miró, Alberto Giacometti, Pablo Picasso, and Georges Braque. -
1902 Fragmenta Genealogica, Volume VIILondon: 1902A limited edition of this genealogical work from author and genealogist Frederick Arthur Crisp, signed by the author. -
1986 Search for the Northwest Passage: An Annotated BibliographyNew York and London: 1986A very scarce first edition of this bibliography of the search for the Northwest Passage. -
1970 Arthur Rackham: A BibliographyNew York : 1970A lovely copy of this bibliography for leading British book illustrator, Arthur Rackham. -
1902 Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-ArmourEdinburgh : 1902A pleasing copy of this extensive and authoritative directory of post-Victorian heraldry in Britain, richly illustrated throughout with coats of arms. -
1937 Retrospectus and Prospectus: The Nonesuch DickensBloomsbury: 1937A pleasing first edition of this prospectus for the 'Nonesuch Dickens' series, with the accompanying Specimen Pages. -
1897-1898 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-1898The first edition of this considerable two-volume encyclopedia of sports, bound in half crushed morocco by Bickers. -
1773-1831 Handwritten Rental Account BookNot Stated: 1773-1831A unique handwritten account books for rents paid to the Beachborough Estate. -
1870 On the Popular Names of British PlantsLondon, Edinburgh: 1870The scarce second edition of this fascinating work concerning British botanical etymologies by R. C. A. Prior. -
1865 Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of CornwallLlandovery: 1865The first edition of this exceptionally scarce dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall, compiled by the Rev. Robert Williams. -
1749 An Universal Etymological English DictionaryLondon: 1749The thirteenth edition of Nathaniel Bailey's important, universal English dictionary, bound in full diced calf. -
1818 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1818The first H. J. Todd edition of Johnson's 'Dictionary', an expanded edition of this important work. -
1766 The SpectatorEdinburgh: 1766A complete eight volume edition of this important publication, with a frontispiece to each volume. -
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. -
1876 Catalogue of Sanskrit and Pali Books in the British MuseumLondon: 1876The first edition of this catalogue of the books of Sanskrit and Pali origins held in the British Library. -
2003-2013 Encyclopedia of ExplorationPotts Point, New South Wales: 2003-2013A scarce complete five volume first edition of Raymond John Howgego exceptionally detailed reference work, retaining the beautifully illustrated original dust wrappers. -
1888-1891 Eton College Chronicle, 1888-1891London: 1888-1891A scarce four year run of the Eton College Chronicle, in half morocco bindings. -
1848-89 Handwritten Account Book of Brabourne Farmer Edward PilcherNone: 1848-89A very scarce and unique handwritten account book for a farmer based in Kent. -
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'. -
1862-1867 5vols The Royal Dictionary-Cyclopaedia for Universal ReferenceLondon: 1862-1867A complete five-volume set of Thomas Wright's encyclopaedia of universal reference, complete with folding maps. -
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'. -
1832-1834 Dictionnaire des Monogrammes, Marques Figurees, Lettres Initiales, Noms Abreges etc.Munich: 1832-1834All three volumes of the 1830s expanded new edition of Francois Brulliot's dictionary of monograms, figurative marks and initial letters, bound in a single volume. -
1926-1927 Anonyma and PseudonymaLondon: 1926-1927A complete limited edition set of bibliographic works, with reference to an array of English works published anonymously or under a pseudonym. -
1990 The A and C Black Colour Books: A Collector's Guide and Bibliography 1900-1930London : 1990A very pleasing bibliography and guide to A & C Black's popular colour plate books. -
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. -
1923 Popular Fallacies Explained and CorrectedLondon: 1923A smart third edition of this collection of corrections to commonly misunderstood facts. -
1973 English Books with Coloured Plates 1790 to 1860Folkestone & London: 1973A very smart bibliography of almost a century of English books with coloured plates, with the original dust wrapper. -
1989 International Rare Book Prices: Arts and Architecture and Science and MedicineYork, England : 1989A bright set of two scarce references, offering valuable pricing records of books from a range of fields. -
1982 Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum BibliografiaMilano: 1982A very scarce facsimile reprint of the 1859 edition of the bibliography of the Government Health Salernitates, in Italian and English. -
1972-76 VectorBirmingham: 1972-76A scarce set of sixteen journals of the British Science Fiction Association, an impressive run from the 1970s. -
1990 Great Flower Books 1700-1900London: 1990A beautifully illustrated edition of this work recording two centuries of flower books, in the original dust wrapper. -
1903 A Descriptive Guide to the Best Fiction: British and AmericanLondon: 1903A most valuable reference of a plethora of British and American fiction titles, including descriptions of their plots and themes. -
1954 English Books with Coloured Plates 1790 to 1860London: 1954A very smart first edition of this comprehensive bibliography pertaining to English books with coloured plates. -
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. -
1926-1934 7vols Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English LiteratureEdinburgh; London: 1926-1934Seven volumes of the new and enlarged edition of the dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature, with the original dust wrappers. -
1970 Selected Essays on Books and PrintingAmsterdam : 1970A lovely first edition copy of this essay collection on the history of printing and typography, from expert in the field, Alfred F. Johnson.