Commercial Encyclopedia: Comprising a Series of Standard Publications on the Actual and Potential Markets of the World - Fourth Sectional Issue, South America

London, Globe Encyclopedia Company, 1924. Leather. A smart second edition copy of this very scarce commercial encyclopedia for South America, with illustrations. Second edition, present day impression series. Fourth section issue covering South America, covering Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Cuba. Very scarce work. Illustrated with seven tipped-in colour plates and numerous in-text images and figures, including maps. A detailed and comprehensive encyclopedia of commerce across South America, exploring the history and geography of each country alongside administration and communications, finance and banking, transport, agriculture, industries, viticulture, and more. The work is divided into sections based on each country and also provides commentary on important cities. In the original full crushed morocco binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to the boards. A small puncture mark to the front board. Rear hinge just starting but firm to the index section. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small handling mark. First page of contents has been torn out with minor residue remaining. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 959T66

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Commercial Encyclopedia World South America Encyclopedia Not Stated

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Edinburgh, A. Bell & C. Macfarquhar, c1970 . Leather. A smart three volume set of this facsimile of the original edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with illustrations. Complete in three volumes. A facsimile set of the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, initially published serially in sections from 1768 to 1771. The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general-knowledge English-language encyclopaedia which was printed for two hundred and forty-four years before moving to an online database, making it the longest-running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. Throughout history, the publication has had two aims: to be an excellent reference book, and to provide educational material. With the subtitle: A Dictionary of Art and Sciences, Compiled Upon a New Plan in Which the Different Sciences and Arts are Digested into Distinct Treaties or Systems; and the Various Technical Terms, &C. are Explained as they Occur in the Order of the Alphabet. Volume one covers A to B and is illustrated with fifty-eight plates. Volume two covers C to L and is illustrated with forty-six plates. Volume three covers M to Z and is illustrated with fifty-six plates. Collated complete. In the original faux leather binding. Externally, smart with minor rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting throughout. Light age toning to the extremities with a library ink stamp to the front endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 959T23

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Encyclopaedia Britannica Bell Britannica Not Stated

Jean-Jacques Bourassé

Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux Des Reptiles Et Des Poissons

Tours, France, Mame et Cie, 1847 . Cloth. A delightful illustrated edition of this volume on the natural history of birds, reptiles and fish, providing insight into Victorian zoology. In the publisher's original ornate binding with blind stamping and gilt decoration. This copy is the fifth edition of this work. The book provides detailed descriptions of various birds, reptile, and fish species, accompanied by 19 woodcut illustrated plates including an illustrated frontispiece with tissue guard. Collated, complete.This is a 19th century French natural history book authored by Abbe Jean-Jacques Bourassé, a catholic priest, archaeologist, historian, and professor of zoology at the Petit Seminaries de Tours. In 1884, he became professor at the grand séminaire and held the chair of dogmatic theology there for six years. This was part of a series of works, educating young readers in natural sciences. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with general shelf wear and the odd handling mark. Internally, firmly bound. Ink stamp from previous owners to front free end paper and half-title page. Slight spotting throughout, heavy to first and last leaves and fore edge. Otherwise, pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 960H5

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Ornithology Illustrated French Illustrated None Stated

A. S. E. Ackermann

Popular Fallacies Explained and Corrected

London, The Old Westminster Press, 1923. Cloth. A smart third edition of this collection of corrections to commonly misunderstood facts. Third edition. A detailed reference book with corrections and explanations to commonly misunderstood facts. With chapters on astronomy, biology, domestic, etymology, food, geography, history, insects, law, literature, weather, and more. Includes references to authorities on each subject. Written by A. S. E. Ackermann, a British author. Introduction from Sir Richard Gregory, a British astronomer and promoter of science. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and board edges. Small splits in the cloth to the head of the spine resulting in minor fraying. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and minor age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 927T7

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Popular Fallacies Explained Corrected Fallacies Gregory None

J. M'Gregor-Robertson

The Household Physician Two Volumes

London, The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd. c1910 . Cloth. A new and revised edition of this guidebook to household medicine, first aid and health maintenance for every day life. Early edition of The Household Physician by J. M'Gregor-Robertson in the original publisher's cloth bindings in two volumes. A family guide to the preservation of health and the domestic treatment of illness. An early example of 'public health' guidance and the development of personal hygiene in the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Illustrated by many engravings in the text and by colour and monochrome plates. Volume I includes thirty two plates, twenty one of which are in colour. Volume II also includes thirty two plates, nine of which are in colour.  Collated, complete.Includes two fascinating 'anatomical models' to each volume of the human form, which folds to reveal its biology. The model to Volume I is detached. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The hinges are slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. The 'anatomical model' of volume 1 is detached. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Book number: 837W33

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Household Physician Colour plates Illustrated M'Gregor-Robertson Colour plates Not stated

E. Brissaud; A. Pinard; P. Reclus

Nouvelle Pratique Medico-Chirurgicale Tome I

Paris, Masson, 1911. Leather. The first volume from this illustrated medical encyclopaedia. Published in French. The first volume from the New Medical-Surgical Practice, compiled by professors at the Faculty in Medicine of Paris. Published in French. This illustrated volume offers information and guidance for medics and surgeons on subjects such as obstretric medicine, forensic medicine, bacteriology, and diet. The present copy of this encyclopaedia guide covers letters A and B. In the publisher's original red calf binding over patterned boards. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards, with a little bumping towards the extremities. A little rubbed to the front joint and the head of the spine. The top spine label is just beginning to lift. The front hinge is starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 863N19

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Nouvelle Pratique Medico-Chirurgicale Surgical Practice Medical Practice Leather Binding Surgical Practice Various

Conrad Malte-Brun

Universal Geography or a Description of All the Parts of the World on a New Plan According to the Great Natural Divisions of the Globe

Philadelphia, Anthony Finley, 1827. Leather. Volumes I-III of this fascinating geographical work. Volumes I-III only of this eventual six volume set. The final three volumes were published two years later in 1829 by a different publisher. This is the first edition of these three volumes. With four plates to the rear of volume I. Conrad Malte-Brun was a Dano-French geographer and journalist. This work provides an interesting insight into early nineteenth century geography. In a uniform mottled calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spines and extremities. Small loss to the head of spines to volumes I and II. Patches of rubbing to the extremities. Rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Prior owner's inscriptions to the front pastedown. Front endpaper to volume III has been removed. A front and rear endpaper to volume II has been removed. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are age toned with instances of spotting and offsetting to all volumes Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book number: SET17-C-8

Catalogue: Encyclopaedias

Keywords: Conrad Malte-Brun Globe Geography Illustrated Globe Various