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1876 Recueil de Cantiques a l'Usage des Eglises Evangeliques de FranceParis: 1876The scarce fifth edition of this French collection of hymns.
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1670 Lexicon Geographicum; In Quo Universi Orbis VrbesParisiis [Paris]: 1670An excellent copy of this lexicon of ancient and modern geography by Filippo Ferrari, brought up to date and edited by Michael Antonius Baudrand.
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1962 Essais d'Acclimatation de Plantes Tropicales en FranceParis: 1962The first edition of this study of the tropical plants of France by Arpad Plesch, enclosed in its glassine wrap.
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1826 Testamenta VetustaLondon: 1826The very scarce first edition complete in two volumes of this work of reference concerned with wills, manners, customs &c of Great Britain between the eleventh and sixteenth century.
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1866 Les ApotresParis: 1866A French history of the early Christian Church and the apostles by Ernest Renan, the first edition.
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1855-1857 Y Greal am y Flwyddyn 1856-7; Y Gwerinwr, Neu Athraw MisolLlangollen; Liverpool: 1855-1857Three very scarce mid nineteenth century Welsh language works bound together.
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1824 Dyfroedd BethesdaCaerdydd: 1824A very scarce hymnal book by Thomas William in the original Welsh.
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1971-1976 3 Vols Archiv Fur Diplomatik Schriftgeschichte Siegel- und WappenkundeVienna: 1971-1976Three attractive volumes of heraldry, published in German.
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1840 A New Greek and English and English and Greek LexiconEdinburgh: 1840A smart copy of George Dunbar's English and Greek lexicon.
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1956 Heraldica General y Fuente de las Armas de EspanaBarcelona: 1956The scarce first edition of Ignacio Vicente Castante's work of reference to general heraldry and sources of arms of Spain.
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1788 Nouveau Dictionnaire Francois-Italien; Nuovo Dizionario Italiano-FranceseNizza & Lione; Nice & Lyon: 1788The third edition of this impressively detailed French-Italian and Italian-French dictionary, in full calf bindings.
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1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch PressLondon: 1930The first edition of this 1930 work of reference concerned with the Nonesuch Press.
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1958 Die Niederlandischen Zeichner des 17. JahrhundertsMunchen: 1958Large paper volume concerned with the Dutch draftsmen of the seventeenth century, a bright copy.
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c1900 Commentary on the Encyclical Letter of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and RegulatorsNot Stated : c1900A very scarce pamphlet discussing the encyclical letter of the Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars.
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1827 The Testimony of the Early Church against the Latin Doctrine of TransubstantiationLondon: 1827A very scarce first edition pamphlet concerned with the doctrine of transubstantiation by GS Faber.
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1827 The Catholic Doctrine of TransubstantiationLondon: 1827The first edition of this very scarce pamphlet concerned with the catholic doctrine of transubstantiation by the Rev George Corless.
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1770 2vols Dizionario Italiano, Latino e FranceseLyon: 1770A new edition of this two-volume Italian, Latin and French language dictionary compiled by Annibale Antonini.
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1857 Les Anglais et l'IndeParis: 1857The third edition of E de Valbezen's French study of the relationship between England and India.
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1929 Les Conquetes d'Amour et de Gloire du Marechal, Duc de RichelieuParis: [1929]A biographical sketch of the life and work of Armand de Vignerot du Plessis by Paul Reboux in charming quarter morocco binding.
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c1870 Les Frontieres de la FranceParis: c1870The sixth edition of this scarce work concerned with French borders and history by Theophile Lavallee.
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1877 Lines of Animal Life and Lines of Vegetable LifeLiverpool: 1877The very scarce first edition of this pamphlet from the Microscopical Society of Liverpool.
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1911 Catalogue Raisonne Des Impressions Elzeviriennes de la Bibliotheque Royale de StockholmStockholm and Paris: 1911A vellum bound first edition copy of this French catalogue.
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1885 La Charite Privee a ParisParis : 1885The first edition of Maxime du Camp's collections of essays on private charities in Paris.
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1881 Manuel BibliqueParis: 1881The second edition of this handbook to biblical studies of the Old and New Testaments by Mm Bacuez and Vigouroux.
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1842 Tableaux de la Societe Chretienne au Quatrieme SiecleParis: 1842Work by J L Genin concerned with the Christian society in the fourth century.
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1885 Les Hommes-PhenomenesParis: [1885]An illustrated study of phenomenal men by Guyot-Daubes in the original French.
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1908 Evolution De l'Idee Divine; Les Forces CosmiquesParis: 1908Two very scarce works by Celine Renooz in one smartly bound volume.
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1928 Trout Fishing for BeginnersTiverton: 1908A new and revised edition of the Rev A Hughes's guide to trout fishing for beginners.
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1896 A Modern Treatise on Practical Coarse Fish AnglingNottingham: 1896A very scarce first edition of this illustrated handbook to coarse fish angling by Henry Coxon.
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1932 Side-Lines, Side-Lights & ReflectionsLondon: [1932]Comprehensive fishing work by celebrated fly fisherman G E M Skues.
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1992 The Whiteley Homes Trust 1907-77Sussex: 1992A signed first edition of this history of the striking Whiteley Homes Trust by Alan Brown, a delightful copy. -
1861 Byw I BwrpasAbertawy : 1861The very scarce first edition of this address to parents on life by E Griffiths.
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1836 The Army List, for July, 1836London: 1836A very scarce reference work containing the Army list for July 1836.