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1903 Domestic Economy: A Class-Book for GirlsLondon: 1903A lovely copy of this early twentieth century educational volume for young women, discussing all matter of topics related to keeping a home.
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1913 Winter Sports in SwitzerlandLondon: 1913An interesting volume on the popular winter sports of Switzerland, a lavishly illustrated volume with colour and monochrome plates.
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1840 The Greenhouse, Hot House, and StoveLondon: 1840Charles M'Intosh's uncommon work on greenhouse and hot house plants and how to cultivate them, profusely illustrated.
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1908 Jock of the BushveldLondon : 1908The classic account of Fitzpatrick's travels with his dog, with illustrations throughout.
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1927 The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon : 1927A charming volume of work that celebrates fishing, with illustrations throughout.
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1935 Four Hedges A Gardiner's ChronicleLondon: 1935The first edition, second impression of this lovely illustrated gardening book from the early twentieth century in the original dust wrapper.
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1929 English Homes: Period IV - Vol. ILondon: 1929Striking study of English homes by 'Country Life' architectural editor Henry Avray Tipping.
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1928 A History of Garden ArtLondon: 1928A beautiful first edition in the English language of this extensive history of garden art by Marie-Luise Gothein.
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1974 The Book of Garden OrnamentLondon : 1974A beautiful first edition copy of this indispensable volume on garden ornaments.
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1904 Some English GardensLondon : 1904A beautiful celebration of the charming English garden, with colour plates.
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1886 The Book FancierLondon: 1886The scarce first edition of this nineteenth century book about book collecting by Percy Fitzgerald.
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1882 Rules of BaccaratLondon: [1882]Very scarce first edition of this book of rules of the card game Baccarat.
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1887 Canada And The States: Recollections, 1851 to 1886London: [1887]A scarce copy of recollections of Canada and the United States from the influential railway entrepreneur Edward Watkin, who was president of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada.
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1874 Westward by RailLondon: 1874A charming account of a journey across America using the Pacific Railway.
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1908 Life and Sport in HampshireLondon : 1908A lovely first edition copy of this work on the wildlife and sport of Hampshire, with illustrations.
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1998 The Royal Horticultural Society Shorter Dictionary of GardeningLondon: 1998A fine first edition copy of this comprehensive dictionary of gardening.
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1899 Wood and GardenLondon: 1899A charming illustrated copy of Gertrude Jekyll's popular work on gardening.
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1899 Wood and GardenLondon: 1899A delightful book about gardening by the popular British horticulturist and writer, Gertrude Jekyll.
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1919 Colour Schemes for the Flower GardenLondon: 1919A delightful book about flower garden design, with numerous photographic plates.
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1934 The Book of SpeedLondon : 1834A lovely leather bound first edition copy of this electrifying book of speed.
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1883 Illustrated Games of PatienceLondon: 1883Lady Cadogan's guide to playing card games, with a colour plate for each of the games included; a scarce book in this fourth edition.
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1908 Country Sketches for City DwellersLondon: 1908The first edition of this collection of sketches of the English countryside with descriptions and studies with colour plates.
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1908 Gardens of EnglandLondon : 1908A charming and beautifully illustrated first edition copy of the Gardens of England.
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1939 Old Fashioned FlowersLondon : 1939A wonderful first edition copy of Old Fashioned Flowers, with lovely colour plates.
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1939 Old Fashioned FlowersNew York : 1939A first edition copy of this historical book about flowers, with beautiful colour illustrations throughout.
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1912 Royal GardensLondon : 1912A richly illustrated first edition copy of this wonderful volume on Royal Gardens.
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1928 Home GardeningLondon: 1928Twenty-six issues of the scarce 'Home Gardening' magazine bound in one, a charming 1920s gardening peridocial.
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1932 The Smallholder Year Book Vol. XLVI Sept. 5 1931- Feb. 27 1932London : 1932A very smart year book for the gardening magazine The Smallholder, with illustrations throughout.
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c1877 The Brewer A Familiar TreatiseLondon: c1877A scarce new edition on this informative guide to the art of brewing, illustrated throughout.
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1896 All About PipingLondon: 1896A very scarce second edition of this profusely illustrated guide to the patisserie skill of piping.
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1994 The British Brewing Industry 1830-1980Cambridge: 1994A fine copy of this fascinating and illustrated work regarding the history of the British brewing industry.
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1976 Fingertip FantasiesBideford : 1976Bob Ostin's book of methods and effects with illustrations by Don Fortescue.
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1914 Prominent Pugilists of To-DayLondon: 1914An illustrated first edition work on important boxers of the start of the twentieth century, a fascinating study on the sport.
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c2000 La Ricetta dei Veri Maccheroni alla NapoletanaMilan: c2000A charming recipe for authentic Neapolitan macaroni by Alexandre Dumas, in a paperback booklet.
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1837 The Sentiment of Flowers or Language of FloraLondon : 1837A charming volume on the sentiment of flowers, with hand coloured plates.
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1964 Malini and His MagicLondon: [1964]A lovely copy of this scarce first edition book dedicated to Max Malini and his career.