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1949 Wyndham Lewis: Redfern Gallery Exhibition CatalogueLondon: 1949A very scarce catalogue published a Wyndham Lewis exhibition held at Redfern Gallery, with introductions from Lewis and Michael Ayrton.
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1985 The Allen Press Bibliography MCMLXXXI Produced by Hand with Artwork Sample Pages from Previous EditionsSan Francisco : 1985A very smart facsimile edition of the original Allen Press Bibliography, limited to seven hundred and fifty copies.
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c1965 3vol Bibliographie Coreenne: Tableau Litteraire de la CoreeNew York: c1965A very scarce three volume facsimile reprint of this Korean , in the original French.
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1944 Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage 142nd YearLondon: 1944The very scarce 142nd year of Debrett's annual, containing an exhaustive and profusely illustrated record of the peerage and baronetage of Britain.
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1990 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1990A bright facsimile of the first edition of Johnson's 'Dictionary', a brilliant example of this important work.
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1906 Harrods IllustratedLondon: 1906A scarce catalogue for Harrods for the year 1906, an extensive and illustrated look at the products stocked at the department store during the Edwardian era.
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1981-90 The Dictionary of National Biography 1961-85Oxford: 1981-90Three volumes of reference works on notable British figures throughout history, all in their original unclipped dust wrappers.
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1901-06 The WykehamistWinchester: 1901-06A collection of issues of The Wykehamist, the Winchester-College periodical detailing events and pupils from the esteemed school, whose name originates from its founder, William of Wykeham.
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1813 A Dictionary of Music, Theoretical and PracticalLondon: 1813A fourth edition of this detailed musical dictionary from English composer Thomas Busby.
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1893-1897 Figaro Illustre MagazinesParis : 1893-1897A pleasing set of three colour-illustrated magazines, 'Le Figro Illustre', being monthly supplements for the popular French magazine 'Figaro'.
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1817 Two Very Scarce Articles from 'The Pamphleteer' Volume TenLondon: 1817Two very scarce and interesting articles taken from volume ten of 'The Pamphleteer', discussing economics and the prevention of epidemics.
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1813-1826 The Pamphleteer: Respectfully Dedicated to Both Houses of ParliamentLondon: 1813-1826Twenty-three very scarce volumes of early nineteenth century periodical 'The Pamphleteer', containing hundreds of diverse and fascinating pamphlets.
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1862-1878 The Builder, An Illustrated Weekly MagazineLondon: 1862-1878An impressive run of the incredibly popular 'Builder' magazine, an illustrated architectural monthly publication exploring diverse feats of design and architecture.
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1849 Hagar and Co.'s Commercial Directory of the Market Towns in LincolnshireNottingham: 1849A very scarce commercial directory for Lincolnshire, an extensive volume on the businesses of the county in the Victorian era.
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1899 Directory of the City of Lincoln, with the Surrounding DistrictLincoln: 1899A very scarce late nineteenth century guide to Lincoln and the surrounding area, including a list of trades, and with a folding map.
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1863 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory & Gazetteer of LincolnshireHounds Gate, Nottingham: 1863A very smart example of the first edition of Morris & Co's very scarce commercial guide to mid-nineteenth century Lincolnshire.
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1897 A Bibliography of the Works of William MorrisLondon: 1897A bright bibliography of the works of William Morris, including his poems, art, translations and contributions to periodicals.
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1940 6vol Grove's Dictionary of Music and MusiciansLondon: 1940A smart fourth edition set of this illustrated dictionary of music with the supplementary volume.
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1875 Debrett's Illustrated House of Commons, and the Judicial Bench for 1875London: 1875A very scarce copy of this reference to the British House of Commons for the year 1875.
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1842 The Secretary's AssistantLondon: 1842A eighth edition of this charming guide to addressing those of varying ranks, written to aid secretaries in the early nineteenth century.
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1892 The Record Interpreter: A Collection of Abbreviations, Latin Words and NamesLondon: 1892A smart first edition of this scarce record of abbreviations, Latin words and names used in historical English manuscripts.
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1925 Blackwood's Desk DiaryLondon: 1925A very scarce desk diary, partially filled out by the prior owner with notes on his expenditure for each day.
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1894-1903 Thorley's Illustrated Farmers' Almanack and DiaryLondon: 1894-1903A unique volume of ten alamancks bound in one, with extensive notes by the prior owner regarding the weather for each day for ten years.
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1876 Memorials of the Wesley FamilyLondon: 1876A very scarce first edition of this genealogical and biographical work on the Wesley family, with a folding family tree.
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1907 The British Imperial Calendar and Civil Service List for the Year 1907London: 1907A smart copy of this very scarce calendar and service list from the year 1907.
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1912 Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish LanguagePaisley: 1912A smart revised and enlarged copy of Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language with a supplement.
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1898 Who's Who 1898London: 1898A smart copy of this directory from Adam and Charles Black for the year 1898.
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1844 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and ScotlandLondon: 1844A second edition of this scare genealogical work from John Burke and John Bernard Burke.
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1896-1915 2vol Directory of the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society for 1896 & 1915Dundee: 1896-1915Two smart copies of the scarce annual Directory of the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society, for the years 1896 and 1915.
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1943 Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage, and CompanionageLondon: 1943A smart copy of this scarce wartime edition of Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage.
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1903 Punch's Almanack for 1903London: 1903A scarce copy of Punch's Almanack for the year 1903, with illustrations throughout.
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1914 A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great BritainLondon: 1914A twelfth edition of this vast genealogical history of the British landed gentry.
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1849 Johnson's Dictionary: Extended and ImprovedLondon: 1849A smart pocket-sized copy of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language.
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1887 Lincolnshire Exhibition, 1887. Catalogue.Lincoln: 1887A vanishingly scarce catalogue for Lincolnshire's 1887 Exhibition of Art Treasures.
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1885-1886 History, Gazetteer and Directory of NottinghamshireSheffield: 1885-1886A very scarce late nineteenth century directory to Nottinghamshire, with a folding map to the start of the work.
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1885 Old Lincolnshire: An Antiquarian Magazine. Volume I, March 1883 - June 1885Stamford; London: 1885The first edition of the first volume of this late nineteenth century 'Antiquarian Magazine' on the history of Lincolnshire.