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Signed1994 The Edwardian Rolls-RoyceAbingdon: 1994The first edition of this scarce study on Edwardian era Rolls-Royce, an illustrated and signed work.
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1956 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon: 1956A very smart five volume work on motor engineering. Illustrated throughout, and offering a wealth of practical information.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1991 Memories with Food at Gipsy HouseLondon: 1991A fine example of the first edition of this collection of anecdotes and recipes authored by Roald Dahl, and his wife Felicity.
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1847 The Poetical Language of Flowers; Or the Pilgrimage of LoveLondon: 1847The very scarce first edition of Thomas Miller's charming work 'The Poetical Language of Flowers', beautifully illustrated with hand coloured plates.
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1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom.
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1929 The Projection of the Astral BodyLondon: 1929The vanishingly scarce second impression of the first edition of Muldoon and Carrington's study of astral projection and out of body experiences, richly illustrated throughout.
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1935 Vingt Plats Qui Donnent la GoutteParis: 1935The first edition of this French work advising on which foods give one gout, illustrated by Andre Giroux.
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1905 A Gardener's YearLondon: 1905The second impression of this non-fiction H. Rider Haggard work, from Haggard's own library and with his bookplate.
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1938 Larousse GastronomiqueParis: 1938The very scarce first edition of major culinary work 'Larousse Gastronomique', complete in all sixty-eight fascicules in their original paper wraps.
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1950 Receipts and Relishes: Being a Vade Mecum for the Epicure in the British IslesLondon: 1950The first edition of this scarce guide to tradition recipes from the British Isles, illustrated with colour maps.
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1960 French Provincial CookingLondon: 1960The first edition of this important and influential volume on French cookery by Elizabeth David, illustrated by Juliet Renny.
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1861 The Cook's Guide and Housekeeper & Butler's AssistantLondon: 1861A very smart example of the scarce first edition of this guide to cookery and household management.
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1907 Sporting Days: A Book for Visitors and House PartiesLondon: 1907A printed and delightfully illustrated guest book and scrap book, with numerous mounted contemporary photographs of sporting days and equestrian activities.
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1861 The Book of Household ManagementLondon: 1861The first edition of Mrs Isabella Beeton's important cookery work, one of the most influential of its genre ever publisher, complete here with the original colour plates.
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1950 The Gourmet CookbookNew York: 1950The first edition of this expansive collection of recipes from the 'Gourmet' Magazine, a colourfully illustrated recipe book.
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1936 Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical PastriesLondon: 1936The first edition of this striking work describing the Lambeth method of cake decoration, complete with colour plates.
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1927 Racing at Home & Abroad. British Steeplechasing. Racing, Steeplechasing, & BreedingLondon: 1927An impressive illustrated study on the history and popularity of steeplechasing in Britain, a limited edition of seven hundred copies.
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1938 Thoroughbred Racing Stock and its AncestorsLondon: 1938The first edition of Lady Wentworth's detailed history of thoroughbred racing blood, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1960 French Provincial CookingLondon: 1960The first edition of this important and influential volume on French cookery by Elizabeth David.
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1900 Innermost AsiaLondon: 1900The richly illustrated first edition of Ralph Cobbold's account of his late nineteenth century travels in the Pamirs.
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1907 Nature's Own GardensLondon: 1907The scarce first edition of Maud U. Clarke's beautifully illustrated celebration of the natural world.
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1829 The Housekeeper's OracleLondon: 1829A scarce first edition copy of this concise guide for the young housekeeper, an important guide written by the author of 'The Cook's Oracle'.
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1959 The Story of TennisLondon: 1959A lovely example of the first edition of Lord Aberdare's illustrated study of the history of tennis.
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1928 TennisNew York and London: 1928American tennis star Helen Willis's celebration of her sport, featuring the author's own illustrations.
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1938 Aces, Places and FaultsLondon: 1938The first edition of American Tennis player Bill Tilden's guide to his sport.
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1930 Notes on Tulip SpeciesLondon: 1930The first edition of this beautiful and vividly illustrated work on tulips and their cultivation, complete with fifty-four colour plates.
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1938-1947 Black DynamiteNew York: 1938-1947Four first edition volumes of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1941 The Medical Aspect of BoxingPretoria: 1941The vanishingly scarce first edition of Dr. Ernst F. Jokl's work on sports medicine and boxing injuries.
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1957 Anglers' Fishes & Their Natural HistoryLondon: 1957A superb first edition copy of this illustrated guide to angling and the history of angling fishes, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1902 The Speckled Brook TroutNew York: 1902The first edition of this charming study of speckled trout fishing, by American artist, illustrator, author and angler Louis Rhead.
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1756 [1757] The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees, Natives of BritainLondon: 1756The first edition of this impressive illustrated work on the native trees and flowers of Britain.
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1839 The Orchard: Including the Management of Wall and Standard Fruit TreesLondon: 1839The first edition of this beautiful and educational work on pomology, illustrated with vivid hand-coloured plates.
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1883 The English Flower Garden, Style, Position, and ArrangementLondon: 1883A highly illustrated first edition of this important work on gardening by pioneer William Robinson, bound by Bickers & Son.
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1808 The Complete Angler; or, Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1808A lovely example of Bagster's first edition of Izaak Walton's famed celebration of angling, extra-illustrated with seventeen hand-coloured plates.
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1924 A History of TennisLondon: 1924The two volume first edition of this beautifully and richly illustrated study of the history of tennis.