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Encyclopaedias
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c.1932 The Motoring EncyclopediaLondon: c.1932 (Undated, dated from a copy held by the British Library)An incredibly scarce expansive encyclopedia of destinations, motor terms and components, and more, illustrated throughout. -
1901 Magner's Standard Horse and Stock BookNew York; Akron; Chicago: 1901A very scarce, full morocco copy of this richly informative illustrated title. -
1910 The ABC and XYZ of Bee CultureMedina, Ohio: 1910A substantial early encyclopaedia of apiculture, profusely illustrated and documenting over three decades of advances in honeybee care, management, and beekeeping practice. -
1923 The ABC and XYZ of Bee CultureMedina: 1923A substantial early encyclopaedia of apiculture documenting four decades of developments in honeybee care, management, and beekeeping practice, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1934 2Vols Encyclopaedia of Veterinary Medicine, Surgery and ObstetricsLondon: 1934A very scarce complete two volume set of the second edition of this encyclopaedia of veterinary science, documenting the full scope of medical and surgical practice in domestic animals at the height of interwar British veterinary medicine. -
1894 Bibliotheca StaffordiensisLichfield: 1894A limited edition record of the literature produced in the county of Staffordshire, extensive compiled by disabled writer Rupert Simms. -
1828-1840 Encyclopoedia Heraldica, Or Complete Dictionary of HeraldryLondon: 1828-1840Illustrated with engraved plates and in attractive full calf bindings, this is the very scarce complete first edition of William Berry's impressive study of British heraldry, including the sought after later supplement volume. -
1873 Practical Magazine from W.P. Bennett and Co. Volume ILondon: 1873A scarce encyclopaedia of the latest inventions and technological developments, written at the height of the Industrial Revolution. -
1827 The Every-Day Book; Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular AmusementsLondon: 1827The first edition of the second volume of William Hone's charmingly illustrated work of popular amusement, handsomely bound in quarter calf. -
1947 An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord 1948London: 1947Beautifully illustrated with vibrant colour maps, this is the first edition of Whitaker's 1948 annual, handsomely bound in half morocco. -
1851 The Royal Blue Book, Fashionable Directory, and Parliamentary GuideLondon: 1851A scarce Victorian era example of the Royal Blue Book guide to London in 1851, a reference work with a wealth of useful information. -
1843 The Scientific and Literary Treasury; A New Popular Encyclopedia of the Belles LettresLondon: 1843A good example of the third edition of this concise encyclopaedia of technical, scientific, and literary terms by Samuel Maunder, the author of 'The Biographical Treasury'. -
1909 Historical and Geographical Dictionary of JapanTokyo; Yokohama: 1909A handsomely bound example of the scarce first English language edition of Papinot's comprehensive dictionary outlining the history and geography of Japan. -
1841 An Encyclopaedia of Plants; Comprising the Specific Character, Description, Culture, History, Application in the ArtsLondon: 1841An abundantly illustrated nineteenth century comprehensive encyclopaedia of plants. -
1830 An Encyclopaedia of GardeningLondon: 1830In an attractive full calf binding, and illustrated throughout with vignettes from Allen Robert Branston, this is J. C. Loudon's impressive encyclopaedia of gardening and horticulture. -
1827 The Chimney Corner CompanionLondon: 1827A handsomely bound example of the first edition of this very scarce illustrated literary collection, a work intending to educate and entertain families in the early 1800s. -
c1908 6vol Set of Cassell's Cyclopaedia of MechanicsLondon; Paris; New York; Melbourne: [c.1908] Undated. Dated from a copy held by the University of Reading Library.An uncommon 6 volume set of an illustrated special edition cyclopaedia of mechanics. -
1907 4vol Encyclopaedia of AgrigcultureEdinburgh and London: [1907]An impressively illustrated four volume set of encyclopaedias on agriculture, with coloured plates. -
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. -
1839 Treatises on Architecture, Buildings, Masonry, Joinery, and Carpentry, From the Encyclopaedia BritannicaEdinburgh: 1839The seventh edition of this series of three treatises from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. -
1909 Paris SouterrainParis: 1909A comprehensive and thorough study of underground Paris, from geology and catacombs to sewers and the first Metro lines, illustrated with nineteen colour maps. -
1876 2vol Set Handbook to the Environs of LondonLondon: 1876An uncommon set, in original red cloth binding, with postcard and letters slotted inside. -
1920 The Outline of HistoryLondon: 1920The illustrated and abridged edition of H.G. Wells's world history, beginning with Darwin's Natural Selection and ending with a utopian conclusion of the end of war. -
1845 The Conchologists Nomenclator. A Catalogue of all the Recent Species of ShellsLondon: 1845An uncommon first edition of this comprehensive nineteenth-century reference work, listing all contemporaneously known species of shells under the subkingdom Mollusca, with detailed authorities and bibliographic references. -
1883-1886 2 Vols The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in Connection with the CalendarLondon; Edinburgh: 1883-1886A profusely illustrated two-volume compendium of history, folklore, and daily curiosities, smartly bound in full calf by Bickers & Son and edited by Robert Chambers, co-founder of W. & R. Chambers -
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[1872] 4vol The Technical EducatorLondon, Paris & New York: [1872]First edition four-volume set of Cassell's Technical Educator featuring notable essays from Christopher Dresser and lovely colour frontispieces. -
1897-1898 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-1898The first edition of this vast two-volume sports encyclopaedia, bound in half morocco. -
1923 Pears' CyclopaediaLondon: 1923A pleasing twenty-fifth edition of Pears' authoritative encyclopaedia. -
1972 4vol The Encyclopedia of PhilosophyNew York: 1972A smart later edition of this eight volume encyclopedia of philosophy, edited by Australian-American philosopher Paul Edwards. -
1915 The Book of Public ArmsLondon: 1915A pleasing and heavily illustrated new edition of this heraldic encyclopaedia by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies. -
1715 The Royal Dictionary AbridgedLodnon [London]: 1715A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages. -
1715 The Royal Dictionary AbridgedLodnon [London]: 1715A scarce example of the early 18th century third edition of French-English lexicographer, journalist and miscellaneous writer Abel Boyer's abridged guide to the English and French languages. -
1862 British Butterflies: Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species, with an Account of Butterfly Development, Structure, Habits, Localities, Mode of Capture and Preservation, Etc.London: 1862A new edition of this Victorian natural history volume by W. S. Coleman, richly illustrated with 16 plates and detailing every native British butterfly with notes on their life, habits, and preservation. -
1792 A Travelling Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical TablesLondon: 1792A charmingly bound example of the sixth edition of Daniel Paterson's informative guide to the distances between the 'principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain'. -
1914 The Langham Hotel Guide to LondonLondon: 1914The scarce 1914-1915 guide for guests produced by London's Langham Hotel, offering a wealth of advice for visitors to the capital. -
1912 The Langham Hotel Guide to LondonLondon: 1912The scarce 1912-1913 guide for guests produced by London's Langham Hotel, offering a wealth of advice for visitors to the capital.