Arthur John Hawkes (Ed.)

Lancashire Printed Books: A Bibliography of All the Books Printed in Lancashire Down to the Year 1800, Based Upon an Exhibition of Early Lancashire Printed Books Held in the Wigan Reference Library, During May, 1925, Under the Auspices of the Wigan Public Libraries Committee.

Wigan, Public Libraries Committee, 1925. Paperback. A comprehensive bibliography of books printed in Lancashire up until the year 1800. A scarce library edition. In the original paperback binding. A detailed bibliography of books printed in Lancashire up to the year 1800. Base on an exhibition of early Lancashire printed books by the Wigan Reference Library in 1925. Compiled and edited, with an introduction by Arthur John Hawkes and a preface by The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres. In the original paperback binding. Externally, smart with bumping and chipping to the edges. A few tears to the edges. Light age-toning to the panels. This is an ex-library book. With library stamp to the front panel and library bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with some light age-toning to the edges. A library stamp to the rear blank, the title page, and several throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Lancashire Wigan English literature lancashire history Wigan historical literature None

Edgar Lucas (ed)

Modern House Building in Three Volumes

London; New York; Melbourne; Toronto; Wellington, The Caxton Publishing Compnay Limited, 1957. Cloth. A set of useful reference books on Modern House Building edited by Edgar Lucas. A three volume set of 'Modern House Building' edited by Edgar Lucas Assisted by other experts. Complete in three volumes. With illustrations and diagrams throughout the volumes. With some fold-out diagrams also throughout the volumes. In red cloth bindings with gilt lettering to the spines. Externally, generally smart, lightly rubbed in places. There is some minor bumping to the tops and tails of the spines. Internally, generally firmly bound, though binding ia loosening in places. Pages are generally bright and clean with some scattered light foxing. There is an ink stamp to the Preface page in all volumes. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Edgar Lucas Modern House Building Illustrations Folding plates Modern House Building Various

FH Shoosmith [ed.]

The Nature Lover

London, John Bale, Sons & Danielsson , 1922-24. First edition. Cloth. The first two very scarce volumes from FH Shoosmith's 'The Nature Lover' magazine dedicated to the countryside. The first edition of this work. Two very scarce publications from John Bale, Sons & Danielsson, Ltd. rarely seen in commerce. ONly vols. 4-7 are catalogued on Jisc at the University of Cambridge Libraries, Natural History Museum Library, and Trinity College Dublin Library.   Vol. I from March 1922 to February 1923; Vol. II from March 1923 to February 1924. Edited by F H Shoosmith. Magazine dedicated to rural life and nature with articles concerned with studies of plants, animals, natural phenomenon, miscellaneous, and a section dedicated to 'A Nature Lover's Library' as well as poems, &c.Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece to each volume, as well as twenty-two full page plates in colour and numerous further black and white illustrations in text. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally very smart with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Boards lightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light spotting to odd margin, pages otherwise generally very clean and bright throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: countryside nature magazine nature Not Stated

Wilfrid Bonser [ed.]; TA Stephens

Proverb Literature: A Bibliography of Works Relating to Proverbs

London, William Glaisher , 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this work of reference, a bibliography of works relating to proverbs. The first edition of this uncommon work of reference compiled and edited by Wilfried Bonser from materials left by the late T A Stephens. Comprising a detailed bibliography of works relating to proverbs around various countries, from early times. including a memoir of T. A. Stephens and the author's introduction. With numerous entries arranged into group languages, including Greek and Latin, Esperanto, English, Welsh, Scandinavian, French, Polish, Czech, Western Asiatic, Tyrolese, and many more. Including general notes and other annotations. Complete with half title. Index to the rear. Illustrated with a portrait of Stephens to the memoir. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, minor chipping to the cloth. With a bookplate to the front pastedown, dated 1953. Library stamp to the front free endpaper only, Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with a portrait of Stephens. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: proverbs reference first editions reference None

J R Ainsworth Davis [Ed]

Science in Modern Life

London, Gresham, 1908-10. First edition. Cloth. A very smart set of this educational science series. This series was edited by Professor Ainsworth-Davis and covers a variety of subjects that fall within the everyday 'modern science&apos. With one folding frontispiece and eighteen plates to volume I, frontispiece and eight plates to volume II, frontispiece and eleven plates to volume IV, frontispiece and eleven plates to volume V, frontispiece and eleven plates to volume VI. Collated, complete.The volumes cover agriculture, engineering, anthropology, botany, zoology, geology and astronomy. In uniform Talwin Morris Art Deco bindings. A beautifully produced set, in a binding designed by the prolific book designer. Talwin Morris was influential in Victorian book design with his Art Nouveau approach using line, curve, and decoration to entice the reader. It is believed he was influenced by the bindings of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. In full Talwin Morris cloth bindings. Externally, excellent. A few light marks to the front board of volume VI. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. With instances of scattered spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Various. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Talwin Morris Science Education Science Various

Richard Lovell Edgeworth

Essays on Professional Education

London, J Johnson, 1809. First edition. Cloth. An excellent, wide margined copy of the first edition of this essay collection by Richard Lovell Edgeworth, a pioneer in the education field. Gift inscription from the original binding to the front pastedown, 'A W English Esqu From his Affectionate Brother E W English.' Richard Edgeworth made a lot of effort to developing educational methods. He and his wife kept a register of their own children's progress to use for studies. They were fascinated in the process of education. 'A Rational Primer' was published in 1799. 'Practical Education' which became Edgeworth's best known work was a collaboration with his daughter Maria. This work, 'Professional Education' was published after 'Practical Education&apos. Despite having Richard's name on the title page, this work was mostly written by Maria although she had fears that it may attract criticism if the public knew it was written by a woman. Essays to this work include 'On the Choice of a Profession', 'On The Clerical Profession', 'On the Military and Naval Profession', 'On the Medical Profession', 'On the Education of Country Gentlemen', 'On the Profession of the Law' and 'On the Education of a Prince&apos. In a quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Rebound. Externally, very smart. with slight rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. A prior owner's inscription from the original binding to the front pastedown 'A W English Esqu From his Affectionate Brother E W English.' Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional scattered spots to pages, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Education Anglo-Irish Politician Educational Methods Anglo-Irish Politician None

Bower Marsh [editor]

Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters Vol IV Warden&Apos;S Account Book 1546-1571

Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1916. Vellum. A scarce limited edition volume from the records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters. Volume IV only. Volume IV only. Scarce work. Limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number two hundred and three. The notes from the Warden's Account book for the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, a livery company in the City of London, that opened an evening institute in 1886 offering classes in carpentry, joinery, plumbing, geometry, mechanical drawing and cookery. This work contains notes from 1546 to 1571 with specific reference to payments and accounts. Transcribed and edited by Bower Marsh. In the original quarter vellum binding with blue cloth boards. Externally, sound with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Marks to the boards and spine. Light discolouration to the vellum as is typical with ageing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Records Worshipful Company Carpenters Worshipful Account Book Marsh None

Mark Meredith (Editor)

Who&Apos;S Who in Literature 1931 Edition

Liverpool, The Literary Year Books Press, Ltd, c1931. Cloth. A scarce edition of this literary companion for 1931. Edited by Mark Meredith, noted editor for The Literary Year Book between 1920-1932. With obituaries for various writers loosely inserted including Thomas Hardy who died in 1928. Rebound in a quarter cloth binding with marbled boards. Externally, smart with some rubbing. Paper spine label. Small label of A B Schofield to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean aside from pencil annotations throughout including to title page Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: Mark Meredith Reference Literary Companion Biography Reference None

The Select Committee on Medical Education

Report from the Select Committee on Medical Education: Part III, Society of Apothecaries

London, The House of Commons, 1834. Paperback. A very scarce report from the Select Committee on Medical Education, containing the minutes of evidence from June 1834, for The Society of Apothecaries. Presenting Part III of a very scarce report from The Select Committee on Medical Education, held in June 1834. Part III is concerning The Society of Apothecaries in London, and this work holds the minutes of evidence as well as relevant appendixes to this committee. Also containing a list of the witnesses present at this committee. In this report, the Society of Apothecaries is being questioned as to their benefit to the public and as well as their professionalism in the medical marketplace. In the original paper wraps. In the original blue paper wraps. Externally, some bumping to the extremities, and discolouration to the head of the front wrap. Significant loss to the paper wrap to the spine. Internally, binding is strained but firm. Instances of light spotting to the pages, not affecting readability. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: nineteenth century medical education apothecary apothecaries medical education Not stated

E. E. Elder

Arabic Grammar: Inductive Method

Cairo, American University School of Oriental Studies, 1937. First edition. Cloth. A useful Arabic grammar rule-book by E. E. Elder, the first edition. From the library of Edward Henderson. The first edition of this useful grammar book of Arabic, compiled by E. E. Elder, superintendent of Arabic studies at the School of Oriental Studies in Cairo. An extensive and carefully explained grammar book, with numerous grammatical rules to improve an English-speaking student's Arabic language. With blank leaves to the rear for notes and vocabulary. An uncommon copy. including Arabic translations of the English text.The present copy was acquired from the sale coming from the personal library of Edward Henderson, British diplomat and Ambassador to Qatar, a prominent figure in the Persian Gulf region. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, with a minor puncture mark and some minor marks to the spine and boards. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are clean with only a hint of age toning, as usual. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: first editions arabic edward henderson arabic None

Iohn Eliot; Jack Lindsay [ed]

The Parlement of Pratlers: A Series of Elizabethan Dialogues and Monologues Illustrating Daily Life and the Conduct of a Gentleman on the Grand Tour Extracted from Ortho-Epia Gallica a Book on the Correct Pronunciation of the French Language

London, The Fanfrolico Press , 1928. Cloth. Limited edition of John Eliot's collection of Elizabethan dialogues and monologues. Limited edition of 625 copies, of which this is number sixty-eight. Rapsody of dialogues compiled by Iohn Eliot, extracted from 'Ortho-Epia Gallica', published in 1593. Edited by Jack Lindsay. Illustrative of the daily life and conducts of gentlemen of the Grand Tour, with chapters titles 'The walking,' 'The drunken mens banket,' and 'Hunting' among many others. Illustrated in text by Hal Collins. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over pictorial boards. Externally very smart with only light soiling to boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to occasional leaf, particularly first and last few. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hal Collins. Very Good Indeed .

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Sonstige Stichworte: limited editions illustrated books john eliot illustrated books Hal Collins

Patricia Ellis; David Williamson

Debrett&Apos;S Distinguished People of Today

London , Debrett's Peerage Limited , 1989. Cloth. A second edition of this indispensable reference work of biographies of notable people. Debrett's Distinguished People of Today was a reference work containing biographical details of approximately 25,000 notable people from across the spectrum of British society. This volume is a copy of the second annual edition of Debrett's Distinguished People of Today. With a colour frontispiece and one other colour illustraion.Collated, complete. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is very smart with some light marks to the wraps and chipping to the head of the spine. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Sonstige Stichworte: Debrett's Distinguished People of Today biographies reference biographies Not Stated

Edward Evans

Catalogue of a Collection of Engraved Portraits, the Largest Ever Submitted to the Public; Comprising Nearly Twenty Thousand Portraits of Persons Connected with the History and Literature of This Country. From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. With an Enumeration of the Circumstances Connecting the Most Eminent Persons with the Various Counties of Great Britain, Preferments of the Clergy, &C. Alphabetically Arranged with the Names of the Painter and Engraver, and the Size of Each Plate

London, E Evans, [1836-53]. First edition. Cloth. Smart two-volumes containing a complete catalogue of British portraits by Edward Evans. First and only edition of this work, dated from Jisc. Complete with two volumes. Containing an extensive catalogue of engraved British portraits connected with the history and literature of Great Britain, the British colonies, and the United States of America, with biographical notices. By Edward Evans. In the original publisher's uniform quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. William Long's bookplate to front pastedowns. Internally, binding generally firm, however split to p. 416 vol II only. Pages generally clean with minor spotting to first few leaves and occasional minor mark to odd leaf. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: edward evans catalogue british portraits catalogue None

J.M. Evans Et Al.

Charles Frederick Clark a Brief Biography of a Great Character

London , Caribonum Limited , 1945 . First edition. Leather. A lovely first edition copy of this biographical work of Charles Frederick Clark, written lovingly by those who knew him. This is a pleasing copy of this first edition work of the life of Charles Frederick Clark. This biography has been written and produced by those who have worked with him for many years and will provide a record of him for al who knew him. Illustrated with eight illustrations throughout the text with an additional sixty-one plates to the rear of the volume. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with some rubbing to the extremities and spine, some small marks to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages with the occasional spot. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Sonstige Stichworte: charles frederick clarke biography a brief biography of a great character biography Not Stated

R. W. Eyton

A Key to Domesday, Showing the Method and Exactitude of Its Mensuration and the Precise Meaning of Its More Usual Formulae the Subject Being Specially Exemplified by an Analysis and Digest of the Dorset Survey

London, Taylor and Co. 1878. First edition. Cloth. First edition of this reference to the Domesday Book in consideration of the Dorset Survey. A work by R. W. Eyton useful to help ascertain the Domesday antecedent of every locality in Dorset; distinguish and compare the various classes property was divided (borough, port of commerce, manor, farm ..); show the areal extent of such estates; determine the wealth of each estate. Sharing topographical and historical information on Dorset. The first edition of this work. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear, spine bumped and lightly chipped to head and tail, minor mark to front board. Previous ownership pencil inscription to front pastedown, undated. Front hinges only slightly strained, holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Sonstige Stichworte: domesday survey first editions reference survey None