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1953 You Have a Point There: A Guide to Punctuation and Its AlliesLondon: 1953A first edition of this dependable guide to punctuation by Eric Partridge. -
1973 A Collection of Emblemes 1635Yorkshire: 1973A bright facsimile edition of George Wither's collection of emblems from 1635. -
1947 Shakespeare's Bawdy: A Literary & Psychological Essay and a Comprehensive GlossaryLondon: 1947A limited edition of this essay on the "Bawdy" in Shakespeare's works. -
1932 Donne's Sermon of ValedictionLondon: 1932A sermon of valediction by John Donne, limited edition in the original publisher's blind tooled paper binding. -
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1972 Thomas Johnson Botanical Journeys in Kent & HampsteadPittsburgh: 1972Facsimile of Thomas Johnson's work dedicated to his botanical journeys to Kent and Hampstead by John Gilmour, the author's presentation copy. -
1933 Slang To-day and YesterdayNew York: 1933The revised, third edition of Partridge's work documenting the development of slang throughout history. -
1851 Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All NationsLondon: 1851The third edition of this condensed catalogue of the 13,000 attractions at the 1851 Great Exhibition. -
1858 Memoirs chiefly illustrative of the History and Antiquities of NorthumberlandLondon: 1858The first edition of this important contribution to the history of Northumberland in two volumes, from the author's own library. -
1959 Name This Child: A Handy Guide for Puzzled ParentsLondon: 1959A scarce copy of the first abridged edition of this guide to baby names. -
1948 A Dictionary of Forces Slang 1939-1945London: 1948An amusing collaboration of ex-military veterans, presenting their experience of slang in the British army, navy and air force between 1939 and 1945. -
1823 Graphical and Literary Illustrations of Fonthill AbbeyLondon: 1823The first edition of this striking architectural study of Fonthill Abbey by antiquary John Britton, featuring lovely illustrations, some in colour. -
1899 Pot-Pourri from a Surrey GardenLondon: 1899Later edition of this charming gardening book by Mrs C W Earle in stunning Hatchards binding. -
1964 Calendar of the Liberate Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office Volume VI 1267-1272London: 1964A scarce first edition of this volume of the Calendar of Liberate Rolls between 1267 and 1272. -
1910 Birds and their Nests and EggsLondon: 1910Ornithological account of birds' nests and eggs by George H Vos in charming Relfe Brothers signed binding. -
1916 Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters Vol IV Warden's Account Book 1546-1571Oxford: 1916A scarce limited edition volume from the records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters. Volume IV only. -
1900 Calendar of Letter-Books preserved among the Archives of the Corporation of the City of LondonLondon: 1900-09Five volumes from Reginald R Sharpe's series of letter-books. -
1950 Shakespeare's England: An Account of His Life and MannersOxford : 1950An extensive collection of essays concerning the life of and age contemporary to William Shakespeare in two uniform bright volumes. -
1966 English Literature in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturyOxford: 1966-9Three volumes from the Oxford History of English Literature. -
1995 Shakespeare SurveyLondon: 1995-17Bright first edition of ten volumes from the series of Shakespeare Surveys from Cambridge University Press. -
1829 Sermons preached in EnglandLondon: 1829The very scarce first edition of Reginald Heber's collection of Anglican sermons. -
1839-1840 The Church of England Magazine, Vols VI-IXLondon: 1839-1840Four volumes of this mid nineteenth century Anglican magazine, bound in two smart half calf volumes. -
1888 The Works of Francis ParkmanBoston: 1888Twentieth edition of the complete works of Francis Parkman in twelve uniform volumes. -
1916 John Webster & the Elizabethan DramaLondon: 1916The first UK edition of Rupert Brooke's study of John Webster. -
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1962 The Wind and the Rain: an Easter Book for 1962London: 1962A signed first edition of Neville Braybrooke's revival of the literary quarterly 'The Wind and the Rain.' -
1973-1980 Biographia BritannicaHildesheim: 1973-1980Facsimile edition of the immense work 'Biographia Britannica' in seven bright, uniform volumes. -
1844 The Friend, A Series of EssaysLondon: 1844The three volume fourth edition of poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge's short running periodical. -
1984 A Complete Concordance of ShakespeareLondon: 1984A later edition of John Bartlett's careful concordance to the works of Shakespeare in the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1874-1884 Bishop Cranmer's Recantacyons; Unpublished Letters of Coleridge; Monckton PapersLondon: 1874-1884Three very scarce issues from volume XV of the 'Miscellanies of the Philobiblon Society', bound in delightfully patterned modern paper wraps. -
1884 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-7A group of three volumes from 'The Illustrated English Magazine'. -
1884 The English Illustrated MagazineLondon: 1884-96A scarce group of fourteen volumes from 'The English Illustrated Magazine'. -
1903 Bo-Peep: A Treasury for the Little OnesLondon: 1903The 1903 edition of Cassell's children's publications 'Bo-Peep', containing an array of short stories and poems, and illustrated throughout. -
1861 Many Thoughts on Many Things: Being a Treasury of ReferenceLondon: 1861The second edition of this uncommon treasury of reference by Henry Southgate, comprising of thousands of quotes on a wide scope of subejcts. -
1880-82 The Union Jack, Tales For British BoysLondon: 1880-82Two volumes of G. A. Henty's periodical of stories for boys, an illustrated collection of riveting stories for Victorian children. -
1764 Bibliographie Instructive: ou Traite de la Connoissance des Livres Rares et SinguliersParis: 1764A treatise on the knowledge of rare books, in the original French language. -
1897-1908 3vols The Reliquary and Illustrated Archaeologist: A Quarterly Journal and Review; New Series, Vol. III, VI, XIVLondon: 1897-1908Three volumes of this Victorian quarterly journal concerning fascinating archaeological discoveries and old cultural traditions. -
1963 Catalogue of Original and Early Editions of some of the Poetical and Prose Works of English WritersNew York: 1963Beautiful catalogue of early editions of the works of English writers from Langland to Prior in four volumes.