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Bibliography & General
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1883 Catechism of Estate Management. Section I: Letting and LeasesLondon: 1883A very scarce first edition of this Victorian manual on estate management and lettings, offering a concise question-and-answer guide to the legal and practical duties of landlords. -
1884-1885 Ruff's Guide to the TurfLondon: 1884-1885A smart Victorian racing annual, offering a detailed contemporary snapshot of British turf life. -
1982 Shropshire Word-Book: A Glossary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Etc., Used in the CountyShrewsbury: 1983A very smart second edition of this glossary of Shropshire dialect by English writer and schoolteacher, Georgina Frederica Jackson. -
1927 The Stockfeeder's CompanionLondon: 1927An incredibly scarce, thoroughly illustrated and revised edition of this agricultural work. -
1889 Butter-MakingLondon: 1889A very scarce illustrated and informative first edition, on the skill of butter-making, and it surrounding technologies. -
1902 Catalogue of the Library of the Zoological Society of LondonLondon: 1902A very scarce example of the 5th edition of this extensive catalogue of the library of the Zoological Society of London. -
1982 Shropshire Word-Book, A Glossary of Archiac and Provincial Words, Etc., Used in the CountyShrewsbury: 1982A smart modern reissue of Georgina F. Jackson’s important dialect glossary, originally compiled in the late 19th century from extensive fieldwork across Shropshire. -
1912 Notes on the Sarum Hymni Cum Notis: Antwerp, 1541London: 1912A bright example of the very scarce limited edition first edition of E. Gordon Duff's bibliographical study of a rare 1541 Sarum hymnal. -
1944 Whitaker's Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1945London: 1944A nice copy of Whitaker's almanack for the year 1945, with many colour maps to the rear, including one folding. -
1918 The Post Office London Directory for 1919London: [1918]The Post Office London Directory for 1919, comprised of three volumes in one, in the publisher's original cloth. -
1907 2Vols The Post Office London Directory for 1907London: 1907A scarce copy of 1907 Kelly’s Post Office Directory, complete in two volumes, offering an exceptionally detailed insight into Edwardian London with extensive advertisements. -
1888 History of the Parishes of East and West HamLondon: 1888An incredibly scarce first edition illustrated local history by Katharine Fry, daughter of prison reformer Elizabeth Fry. -
1867 Bunhill-fields Burial-GroundLondon: 1967An incredibly scarce reprint of the 1717 title, cataloguing inscriptions throughout London's 'Dissenters Burial-Place'. -
1730 Repertorium: Sculptile-Typicum or a Complete Collection and Explanation of the Several Marks and CyphersLondon: 1730A very scarce first English translation from Pellegrino Antonio Orlandi's 'Abecedario Pittorico', illustrated with wood-cut marks and cyphers of 160 engravers. -
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1897 George Morland's Pictures: Their Present Possessors, with Details of the CollectionsLondon: 1897The author's own copy of this George Morland bibliography, copiously inscribed throughout with his later notes and amendments. -
1837 7Vols Lives of Eminent and Illustrious Englishmen, from Alfred the Great to the Latest Times, On an Original PlanGlasgow: 1837A seven-volume set of Cunningham’s illustrated Lives of Eminent and Illustrious Englishmen, with engraved portraits and extensive biographies of major figures across English history. -
1876 A Survey of London, Written in the Year 1598London: 1876An uncommon copy of this work, in original half straight grained morocco, with illustrations. -
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1896 History of the Three Royal Exchanges, The Gresham Lectures, and Gresham AlmshousesLondon: 1896A detailed history of London’s three Royal Exchanges and the Gresham charitable endowments, tracing the architectural and civic legacy of Sir Thomas Gresham. -
1823 Plan de la Ville de BordeauxParis: 1823An incredibly scarce 1823 map of Bordeaux, drawn by Pierrugues and D. Bero, and in original blue slipcase. -
1890 Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and IrelandLondon: 1890A very scarce first edition archaeological reference catalogue, with provenance from Hellier Robert Hadsley Gosselin, Secretary of the Institute. -
1924 The Westminster City Fathers (The Burgess Court of Westminster) 1585-1901 : Being Some Account of Their Powers and Domestic Rule of the City Prior to its Incorporation in 1901.London: 1924A thorough history of Westminster’s Burgess Court from 1585 to 1901, tracing the workings of a vanished civic system on the eve of modern London government, illustrated with plates. -
1855 Environs de Paris de 130 Kiloms a la RondeNot Stated: 1855A very scarce folding map of the area surrounding Paris, rendered by James Wyld, Geographer to Queen Victoria. -
1876 2vol Set Handbook to the Environs of LondonLondon: 1876An uncommon set, in original red cloth binding, with postcard and letters slotted inside. -
1878 A Catalogue of Maps, Plans, and Views of LondonLondon: 1878A very scarce catalogue of historic architectural records of London, presented to Tate Library by the once Mayor of London. -
1934 A History of British CarpetsEssex: 1934A profusely illustrated first edition of Tattersall’s authoritative history of British carpet manufacturing, handsomely bound in half morocco. -
1834 Souvenirs Historiques sur la Revolution de 1830Paris: 1834An uncommon copy of the only edition of this title, bound in decoratively tooled half calf. -
1860 Histoire de Agrandissements de ParisParis: 1860A very scarce copy of this work, bound in lovely green half calf, with marbled boards and endpapers. -
1890 Les Habitues des Prisons de ParisLyon; Paris: 1890A handsome half morocco first edition of this uncommon work, with vignette and folding illustrations. -
1833 Rapport sur l'état de l'Instruction Publique dans Quelques pays de l'Allemagne, et Particulièrement en PrusseParis: 1833A new edition of Cousin’s influential report on Prussian and German public education, complete with fold-out plates and tables, bound in full calf. -
1868 Curiosities of LondonLondon: 1868An uncommon copy of this 1868 new edition, rebacked, with spine laid down. -
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1923 The University of London and Its CollegesLondon: 1923A richly illustrated survey of the University of London and its colleges, chronicling their history, character, and academic life accompanied by Wilson's own drawings, inscribed by the author to the half-title. -
1925 Russia The Official Report of the British Trades Union Delegation to Russia and CaucasiaLondon: 1925An illustrated first edition account of the Trades Union Delegation's month-long visit to the Soviet Union. -
1952-1991 6 Vols A six-volume Collection of Myth, Symbolism, and FolkloreLondon: 1952-1991A smart six-volume collection of works on folklore, myth, and the supernatural, tracing the evolution of British and European tradition from rural custom to Romantic imagination, complete with the original dust wrappers. -
1850 List of the Specimens of British Animals in the Collection of the British Museum. Part IV. CrustaceaLondon: 1850A very scarce, paper-bound copy of this work in lovely condition - one in a series of catalogues by the British Museum. -
1839 A History of British Reptiles.London: 1839The first edition of Thomas Bell’s pioneering history of British reptiles, the first systematic study of Britain’s native reptilian species, illustrated with over forty detailed in-text woodcuts. -
1839 Supplement to the History of British FishesLondon: 1839An uncommon first edition of the supplement to William Yarrell’s "A History of British Fishes", expanding his landmark natural history with additional species, revisions, and numerous detailed woodcut illustrations.