Therese de Dillmont

Encyclopedia of Needlework

Mulhouse, Editions Th. de Dillmont , c1900. Cloth. An attractive new edition of this popular twentieth century encyclopaedia of needlework by Therese de Dillmont, with coloured plates. A new, revised and enlarged edition of this comprehensive guide to needlework by Therese de Dillmont, Austrian needle-worker and writer. This is Dillmont's most popular work, translated into seventeen languages in numerous editions. Dated from Jisc c1900. In the DMC Library series, this edition published in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German.Dillmont owned various shops in European capitals and was one of the most relevant pioneer in the international and multicultural enterprise of hobby needlework in the late nineteenth century. She wrote this guide to the pastime which sums her knowledge and experience in the practice, with precise directions and instructions. With numerous figures and engravings in text throughout as well as thirteen full page coloured plates illustrating the various patterns. Collated, complete.Advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Previous ownership inscription to the half title, undated. Internally, the hinges are only slightly strained, holding firm. The text block firmly bound. The pages are generally very clean with only a faint minor spotting to the leaves of plates, and a touch of age toning, as usual. With numerous figures and engravings in text throughout as well as thirteen full page coloured plates illustrating the various patterns. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 796A25

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

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Therese de Dillmont

Encyclopedie Des Ouvrages de Dames

Mulhouse, Bibliotheque D.M.C, c1907. Cloth. An early twentieth century French guide to needlework, with illustrations and colour plates. Published in the original French, with colour plates and numerous vignette illustrations.An encyclopaedia of 'Ladies Work', from the French textile and thread company DMC. This is the work of Austrian needle worker and writer Therese de Dillmont. She owned several shops in European capitals and was 'one of the most important pioneers in the international and multicultural enterprise of hobby needlework in the late nineteenth century&apos.With Dillmont's help, DMC became known for its publications that stood out from other craft related instructional books because they included clear instructions and illustrations for their designs.While the title page is undated, this work can be identified as c1907 on Jisc. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Significant bump to front board. Light discolouration to spine and extremities. Shelf wear to spine head and tail. Small loss of cloth to rear board. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean, with colour plates retaining original tissue guards. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 780F6

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Crafts Embroidery Needlework Hobbies Embroidery Crochet Not Stated

William Heaton [ed.]

Cassell&Apos;S Concise Cyclopaedia

London, Cassell & Company, Limited , 1883. First edition. Leather. A handsomely bound cyclopaedia, in full calf with crest of Elizabeth College to front board. The first edition of the work. Prize binding for Elizabeth College, Guernsey, with bookplate to front paste down. In a signed Bickers binding. A thorough cyclopaedia edited by William Heaton, illustrated with demonstrative vignette illustrations throughout. In a full calf binding with gilt crest to front board. Externally generally smart. Slight rubbing to extremities. Marks to the boards. Loss to spine label. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Minor age toning to the extremities. Bookseller blind stamp to front blank. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 874V1

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

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A. Lindsay Kelly [ed.]

Kelly&Apos;S Directory of Staffordshire 1924

London , Kelly's Directories Ltd. 1924. Cloth. A comprehensive directory for Staffordshire with the colour folding map. An extensive directory for the county of Staffordshire for the year 1924. This is the twentieth edition of Kelly's Directory for Staffordshire. Kelly's Directory was a trade directory that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular area, also being a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners and other facilities. With the colour folding map. With adverts to the front and rear of the volume. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and some light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. The folding map is a little torn. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 848B93

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire 1924 Staffordshire directory reference Staffordshire Not Stated

George Fisher

The Instructor; or, Young Man&Apos;S Best Companion

Edinburgh, J. Ruthven and Sons, 1799 . Leather. The 1799 edition of George Fisher's guide to the proper education of young late eighteenth century gentlemen, encountering topics such as mathematics, accounting and astronomy. The final eighteenth century edition of George Fisher's popular compendium of the most important knowledge considered essential in the education of a young man of the late eighteenth century.A wonderful guide containing information on book keeping, gardening, geography, carpentry, masonry and astronomy, alongside a variety of further secular subject matters.With an illustrated frontispiece, plate of the 'Rotund Hand Alphabet', and numerous vignette illustrations. Lacking the two folding plates of geometric shapes.ESTC reference no. T166838With an inscription and former owner's ink markings to the frontispiece, with the inscription of W. Davidson, 1874 to the verso of leaf A5, and with further ink notations and markings to a small number of further leaves.A smart edition of this popular late educational guide, which saw numerous editions in the latter part of the eighteenth century, In a full calf binding, with significant rubbing to boards and back strip. Small losses to back strip head and tail. Discolouration to boards. Front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, with areas of further discolouration. Former owner's inscriptions and ink markings to illustrated frontispiece, inscription to verso of leaf A5, and a small number of further leaves. Light handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 821F5

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

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Thomas Dudley Fosbroke

Encyclopedia of Antiquities, and Elements of Archaeology, Classical and Mediaeval. In Two Volumes.

London, John Bowyer Nichols and Son, 1840. Leather. The uncommon second edition of Fosbroke's impressive reference work, with splendid fold-out plates. Complete in Two Volumes. With forty-five plates, collated complete. One ink stamp for Natural History Society, to title page. With a decorative bookplate for Paul Quick Karkeek to the front pastedown. 'A New Edition, with Improvements&apos. There is a T. Stephens bookbinder's label to the front pastedowns. Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1770-1842, antiquary. The Encyclopaedia of Antiquities was Fosbroke's largest work and "the first English publication of its kind" -ODNB. Recently rebacked in cloth, with half calf boards. Externally, rubbed to extremities. The hinges are strained. Internally, firmly bound, with foxing to the plates, first and last few pages, and pages around the plates. The frontis has been laid down. With a Torquay Natural History Society ink stamp to the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH16-D-5

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Natural History T Stephens Paul Quick Karkeek T Stephens None

Johann Samuel Traugott Gehler

Physikalisches Worterbuch. Neu Bearbeitet Von Brandes, Gmelin, Horner, Muncke, Pfaff, Littrow

Leipzig, E. B. Schwickert, 1825-45. Cloth. An extensive collection of this encyclopedia of the physical sciences by Johann Samuel Traugott Gehler, the original German edition. An extensive collection of this encyclopedia of the physical sciences in the original German. Featuring: 1925: Erster Band A und B. 1826: Zweiter Band C und D. 1827: Dritter Band E 1827: Vierter Band, Erste Abtheilung F 1828: Vierter Band, Zweite Abtheilung G 1830: Funfter Band Zweite Abtheilung I und K 1831: Sechster Band Erster Abtheilung L 1833: Siebenter Band Erster Abtheilung N-Pn 1834: Siebenter Band Zweite Abtheilung Po-R 1836: Sechster Band, Zweiter Abtheilung Ma 1836: Achter Band S 1837: Sechster Band, Dritte Abtheilung Me-My 1838: Neunter Band, Erste Abtheilung T-Thermol 1839: Neunter Band, Zweite Abtheilung Thermom-U 1840: Neunter Band, Dritte Abtheilung V 1841: Zehnter Band,  Erste Abtheilung W-Wae 1842: Zehnter Band,  Zweite Abtheilung Waf-Win 1844: Zehnter Band,  Dritte Abtheilung Wio-Zz 1845 Eilster Band. Sach- und -Namen - Register With two hundred and fifty-seven folding plates. Johann Samuel Traugott Gehler (November 1st, 1751 in Grlitz, October 16th, 1795 in Leipzig) was a German physicist and a lawyer. Gehler was known primarily for his "Physical Dictionary". The full title reads, 'Physikalisches Wrterbuch, oder Versuch einer Erklrung der vornehmsten Begriffe und Kunstwrter der Naturlehre, mit kurzen Nachrichten von der Geschichte der Erfindungen und Beschreibungen der Werkzeuge begleitet&apos. In institutional cloth bindings. Externally, sound, though with some slight wear to the extremities, and sunning to the spines. Slight damp staining to two volumes. Nineteen joints are starting. Two backstrips are lifting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are quite bright, with some scattered spotting, and some institutional ink stamps. Tidemarks to the first few pages of the last volume. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: FGN24-E&F

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: german physical science encyclopaedia physical science Not Stated

Ian V. Hogg

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Firearms

London , New Burlington Books, 1991. Cloth. A comprehensive reference guide to military and civil firearms. Bound in paper-covered boards with gilt lettering, and an unclipped dust wrapper. Ian V. Hogg (1926 – 2002) was a notable British author of books on firearms, artillery, ammunition, and fortification, as well as biographies of several famous general officers. During his career he wrote, co-wrote, edited, or co-edited about 150 books and sold well over 1 million copies. Ian V. Hogg enlisted in the Royal Artillery of the British Army in April 1945. During World War II he served in Europe and in eastern Asia. In the early 1950s, he served in the Korean War. Upon retiring in 1972, he held the appointment of Master Gunner at the Royal Military College of Science, where he taught on the subjects of firearms, artillery, and their ammunition and use. After retiring from the military, he pursued the career of military author and historian. Bound in paper-covered boards with gilt lettering, and an unclipped dust wrapper. The binding is tight and firm. There is some slight wear to the extremities, including some slight bumping to the top and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper has mild spotting and discolouration. Internally the pages are clean and bright, with some very mild spotting to the endpapers. There is an ink inscription on the front free-endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: GEN18-B-2

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

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Hoy, Chennells, Kerrigan, Swanick, Goldsmith

Private Press Books 1985-1986

Pinner, Private Libraries Association, 1988. First edition. Paperback. A bibliographical work on the private press books of 1985-1986. An uncommon work. Illustrated throughout, with several woodcuts and a folding plate. The first edition of this uncommon work which lists the books published by private press from 1985-1986. Edited by Philip Kerrigan. Collaboratively written by Peter Hoy, Prue Chennells, Philip Kerrigan, Eric Swanick and Arthur Goldsmith. In original paper wraps. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the extremities. A few light marks to wraps, including a very small tidemark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 566L59

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Bibliography Private Press Miriam Macregor Margaret Wells Private Press None

Aldous Huxley

An Encyclopaedia of Pacifism

London , Chatto And Windus , 1937 . First edition. Paperback. An encyclopaedia on pacifism and the philosophical reasons for non violent methods of resisting war. The first edition. Published under the Peace and Pledge Union in 1937. A collection of fifty-five articles on pacifism. Aldous Huxley covers many different aspects of war and pacifism. Throughout this work, he questions the need for war which arguably causes more damage than good. Huxley puts forward several non-violent methods of resisting violence and war which he explains using philosophy. Bound in the original publisher's wraps. Externally smart with marginal age toning to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Offsetting to the front pastedown. Spotting to the first and last pages otherwise fairly clean with only a few scattered spots. Marginal age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 878V15

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Aldous Huxley Pacifism Encyclopeadia Pacifism None

Gustav Jaegar

Health Culture

London, Adams Bros. 1906. Leather. A revised, early 20th Century handbook concerning clothes hygiene by famed German naturalist Gustav Jaeger. The book demonstrates techniques to maintain the cleanliness of various types of clothing, including soldier's uniforms, infant clothing and various tips on keeping rooms properly aired. Includes a portrait to frontispiece and a blindstamp to recto of front free endpapers. In half-morocco binding with gilt detailing and paper covered boards. Externally smart with some light wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with some light foxing throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: LTH30-G-8

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Leather Gustav Jaegar Frontispiece Gustav Jaegar None

M. Pierre Joigneaux

Le Livre de la Ferme Et Des Maisons de Campagne

Paris, Ch. Delagrave, c1868. Leather. Encyclopaedic work dedicated to the farm and country house in two volumes. Comprehensive encyclopaedia of rural life and farming in two volumes, in the original French. Complete in two large volumes in uniform morocco bindings. With half titles. A new edition, dated from copies seen on Jisc. Compiled by M. Pierre Joigneau. Two volumes; volume I concerning agriculture and zootechnics; volume II on arboriculture, viticulture, horticulture, silviculture, and other useful information. Illustrated with numerous vignette engravings throughout. In uniform quarter morocco binding over cloth covered boards, four raised bands, gilt tooling to spine. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, light rubbing to boards and spine, boards lightly marked. Internally, firmly bound. Aluminium foil sheet remnants to half title vol. II. Light minor spotting affecting first and last few leaves, scattered to odd leaf only; pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 842A60

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: agriculture farm life illustrated french farm life Not Stated

Sir William Jones

The Works of Sir William Jones Supplementary Volumes. Volume I

London, Robinson and Evans, 1801. Leather. A very scarce copy of one of the supplementary 1801 volumes to the valuable six-volume Works of Sir William Jones (1799 - London - Robinson). Something of a polyglot and a polymath, Sir William Jones (1746-1794) was a Welsh officer of the East India Company, and an insatiable scholar of Indian and Persian cultures. After graduating from Oxford in 1768, Jones began a spell as a tutor which bred his love for all things Eastern; by the age of 24 he had earned such a reputation as an 'Orientalist' that he published a French translation (Histoire de Nader) from the Persian works of Astarabati at the personal behest of the King of Denmark. In 1770, Jones joined the Middle Temple and began the practice of law, a career choice which (after being dispatched on a failed attempt with Benjamin Franklin to prevent the American Revolution) would lead him to India via his appointment as a judge on the Calcutta circuit. Hypnotised by what he saw there, Jones produced an astonishing volume of work on Indian culture and language (including first English translations of much prominent Indian literature) before his untimely death at the age of 47. Here we have volume I only of the incredibly scarce supplementary volumes to his compiled works; published in 1801 in London (two years after the initial six volumes). Whilst the boards could do with repair, the contents of the volumes are remarkably intact, with large, easy-to-read text, charming plates, and fascinating tables and fold-outs covering such diverse subjects as Eastern alphabets and Hindu lunar phases. In a full calf binding. Joints have failed with boards both detached; worn at corners, and rubbed at extremities. Chipped spines with gilt embellishment, contrasting labels, and wear to heads and tails. Internally, generally firmly bound. Endpapers and first few pages are heavily spotted (frontispiece, plate of author, and final leaves of volume one detached). Whilst the hinges and joints have failed, the binding remains generally sound. Lovely marbled endpapers (frontpaper is detached with board). Pages generally bright and clean with occasional spotting, with marbled edges. Several wormholes throughout, including one affecting up to at least the first 210 pp and one affecting the last 172 pp. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: LTH11-E-9

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Polymath Polyglot Jones Polyglot None

F. B. Kirkman; F. C. R. Jourdain

British Birds

London, T. C. & E. C. Jack, Limited, 1930. Cloth. A reference book on different species of British birds, with two-hundred beautifully illustrated colour plates. Publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrations include two hundred colour plates and two black-and-white plates. This is a ornithological reference book which provides a comprehensive overview on different types of British birds. This work was created in order to 'provide, in a compact and convenient form, the best available information sufficient to identify all British species', from birds' nests, eggs, and utterances.Contents include a list of technical terms, as well as full-page explanations of each bird type with an accompanying colour plates. Mentioned birds include the turtle dove, jackdaw, kestrel, nightingale, quail, sandpiper, and wood-pigeon.Written by F. B. Kirkman and F. C. R. Jourdain.Errata leaf to end of alphabetic contents. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light edge wear to extremities and head and tail of spine, with a few marks to boards. Middle of front joint is exposed. Bookseller's label to front pastedown, with light spots to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Colour plates are very bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 808D59

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: British Birds reference books ornithology colour plates reference books wildlife nature Various

Gust af Klint; H. Von Krusenstierna

Internationell Signalbok

Stockholm , P. A. Norstedt & Soner , 1902. Cloth. A Swedish copy of this book of signals, with colour plates. Translated into Swedish and edited by Gust af Klint; H. Von Krusenstierna. This volume is an extensive reference work of international signals for the year 1902. With nine plates and other in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with light marks to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 863B18

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Internationell Signalbok signals swedish signals Not Stated