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Encyclopaedias
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1934 Cassell's Home Encyclopaedia: A Practical Guide to all Home CraftsLondon: 1934A very scarce copy of this illustrated home crafts encyclopedia from Cassell, edited by John Alexander Hammerton. -
1852 Moore's Almanack Improved; Or Will's Farmer and Countryman's Calendar, for the Year 1852Chiswick: 1852A charming example of Francis Moore's annual almanack, which offers agricultural advice aimed at rural readers. -
c1853 A Biblical Cyclopaedia; or, Dictionary of Easter Antiquities, Geography, Natural History, Sacred AnnalsLondon: c1873A leather bound eighth edition of this detailed and comprehensive encyclopaedia or dictionary of biblical theology and literature. -
1870-1873 The Technical Educator: An Encyclopaedia of Technical EducationLondon : 1886A profusely illustrated primer on applied science and industrial arts, issues one to four of the Technical Series from Cassell's Popular Educator, smartly bound into two volumes. -
c1931 The Concise Household EncyclopediaLondon: c1931A very scarce early 20th-century domestic encyclopedia, richly illustrated with monochrome and colour plate illustrations, capturing the skills and interests of the period home. -
1921 Consult me: How to Cook, Consult me on Confectionary, Consult me on Household Management etc.London: 1921A pleasing new edition of this encyclopedic guide to household management and cookery. -
1925 The Housewife's ABCLondon: 1925A very pleasing second edition of this very scarce encyclopedic guide to household management. -
1907 Douglas's EncyclopaediaLondon: 1907A smart second edition of this detailed and comprehensive encyclopaedia of the meat trades. -
2009 Larousse GastronomiqueLondon: 2009A very smart second impression of this UK edition of the renowned French encyclopedia of gastronomy, with illustrations. -
1860 2 Vols The Faiths of the World; An Account of all Religions and Religious Sects, their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and CustomsLondon; Edinburgh: 1960An extensive reference work regarding faiths worldwide in the nineteenth century by James Gardner, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1866 Mathews's Annual Directory for the City & County of BristolBristol: 1866A fascinating mid 19th century directory for Bristol and the surrounding region, offering insight into life in the city in the Victorian era. -
1902 Things Japanese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with Japan for the use of Travellers and OthersLondon: 1902A fascinating, comprehensive encyclopedia covering topics from the abacus to zoology in Japan, by prominent British academic and Japanologist, Basil Hall Chamberlain. -
1970 The Great Book of WineSwitzerland : 1970The very scarce true first edition of this complete encyclopedia on wine. -
1897-1898 The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1897-1898The complete first edition of this comprehensive encyclopedia of sports, decorated throughout with many illustrations. -
1925 The Housewife's ABCLondon: 1925An excellent copy of this very scarce encyclopedic-styled guide to household management. -
1988 Sotheby's World Wine Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Wines of the WorldLondon: 1988A smart first edition of this illustrated encyclopedia of wine from Sotheby's. -
1847 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux des Reptiles et des PoissonsTours, France: 1847A delightful illustrated edition of this volume on the natural history of birds, reptiles and fish, providing insight into Victorian zoology. -
1924 Commercial Encyclopedia: Comprising a Series of Standard Publications on the Actual and Potential Markets of the WorldLondon: 1924A smart second edition copy of this very scarce commercial encyclopedia for South America, with illustrations. -
c1970 Encyclopaedia BritannicaEdinburgh: c1970A smart three volume set of this facsimile of the original edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with illustrations. -
c1900 Encyclopedia of NeedleworkMulhouse: c1900A new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates. -
1867-1868 The Bombay Almanack and Directory for 1867 and 1868Bombay: 1867-1868Two vanishingly scarce consecutive editions of the 'Bombay Almanack and Directory', offering insight into life in the city in 1867 and 1868. -
1835-1837 The British CyclopaediaLondon: 1835-1838The scarce complete ten volume first edition of Charles Frederick Partington's richly illustrated encyclopaedia of natural history, the arts, biography and geography. -
1977 The Encyclopedia of Fish CookeryNew York : 1977A striking illustrated encyclopedia of fish cookery, offering the ultimate guide to their methods and preparations. -
1860 The Bible Text Cyclopedia: A Complete Classification of Scripture TextsLondon: 1860An uncommon Bible reference work bound in full morocco, from American preacher and editor James Inglis. -
1737 An Universal Etymological English DictionaryLondon: 1737The improved and enlarged eighth edition of Nathan Bailey's enormously informative English dictionary. -
1955-1962 Flowers in Colour; Flowers in House and Garden; The Oxford Book of Wild FlowersLondon : 1955-1962A delightful set of English flowers books, including two encyclopedias and one guide to using them for interior decoration by Constance Spry. -
1842 A View of Universal History, Literature, and the Several Schools of PaintingLondon: 1842An impressive and unique reference work, presenting world history through a series of coloured tables. -
1914 Encyclopaedia BiblicaLondon: 1914A smart new edition of this encyclopaedia and critical dictionary of the Bible, complete in one volume. -
1802 The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, a Dictionary of Facts, and Useful KnowledgeLondon: 1802The uncommon first edition of this early nineteenth-century domestic encyclopaedia, adorned with engravings and woodcuts. -
1870 On the Popular Names of British PlantsLondon, Edinburgh: 1870The scarce second edition of this fascinating work concerning British botanical etymologies by R. C. A. Prior. -
1832-1834 Dictionnaire des Monogrammes, Marques Figurees, Lettres Initiales, Noms Abreges etc.Munich: 1832-1834All three volumes of the 1830s expanded new edition of Francois Brulliot's dictionary of monograms, figurative marks and initial letters, bound in a single volume. -
1923 Popular Fallacies Explained and CorrectedLondon: 1923A smart third edition of this collection of corrections to commonly misunderstood facts. -
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. -
1842 An Encyclopaedia of Cottage, Farm, and Villa Architecture and FurnitureLondon: 1842John Loudon's extensive architectural encyclopeadia, illustrated with thousands of engravings throughout. -
1968 Essays on the Encyclopedie of Diderot and D'AlembertLondon: 1968A smart first edition of this collection of essays on the Encyclopedie of Diderot and D'Alembert. -
1967 Jane's Fighting Ships, 1966-1967London: 1967The 1966-1967 annual of 'Jane's Fighting Ships', an encyclopaedic reference work to the world's navies.