Rev. Dionysius Lardner

The Cabinet Cyclopaedia Maritime and Inland Discovery Volumes I - III Optics Manufactures in Metal Volume I - Iron and Steel Descriptive and Physiological Botany History - the Netherlands History - Scotland Volume I

London , Longman, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longmans, John Taylor, 1830 - 1838. First edition. Cloth. An Eight Volume set of Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Bound in the original publisher's binding. This set includes Scotland by Sir Walter Scott, Optics by David Brewster, Botany by Rev. J. S. Henslow, and The Netherlands by Thomas Colley Grattan. Maritime and Inland Discovery, Scotland, Manufactures in Metal and The Netherlands are first editions. With a R. Bailey & Co. Bookseller's label on the front pastedown of Scott's Scotland. Dionysius Lardner, 1793 – 1859, was an Irish scientific writer who popularised science and technology, and edited the 133-volume Cabinet Cyclopedia. Lardner entered Trinity College, Dublin in 1812, and obtained a B.A. in 1817 and an M.A. in 1819. Whilst in Dublin, Lardner began to write and lecture on scientific and mathematical matters, and to contribute articles for publication by the Irish Academy. In 1828 Lardner was elected professor of natural philosophy and astronomy at University College, London, a position he held until he resigned his professorship in 1831. Lardner showed himself to be a successful popularizer of science. He was the author of numerous mathematical and physical treatises. It is as the editor of Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia (1830-1844) that he is best remembered. "Lardner's editorship of the Cabinet Cyclopedia, which he had proposed to the Longman publishing group in 1827 or 1828, continued through the 1830s, bringing him into contact with leading literary figures, and it was especially important to his contemporary renown. It eventually comprised 133 volumes, published between 1830 and 1844; all but the final four volumes appeared before 1840. For the Cyclopedia he solicited contributions from eminent literary figures" and "enrolled prominent scientists as well". This impressive list includes Sir Walter Scott, Mary Shelley (though anonymous), Robert Southey, Thomas Moore, Sir David Brewster, and John F. W. Herschel. Lardner himself was the author of the treatises on arithmetic, geometry, heat, and hydrostatics and pneumatics. (DNB) In publisher's original cloth binding. There is some wear to the extremities, including some bumping, rubbing, and discolouration. There is some slight loss to the spine labels. There is an ink signature on the front pastedown of Botany, and an ink stamp on the half-title. The bindings are tight and firm. The front hinges of Netherlands and Botany are starting. The inner hinge of Netherlands has failed. Internally the pages have some slight browning and scattered spotting. There is an ink signature on the engraved title page of Optics. There are ink signatures on the front pastedowns of Netherlands and Maritime. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: SET12-E-2

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: sir walter scott scotland optics david brewster scotland the netherlands thomas colley grattan None

A. P Laurie

The Teacher"S Encyclopaedia in Seven Volumes

London, Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, 1912 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this educational encyclopaedia complete in seven beautifully illustrated volumes. First edition of The Teacher"s Encyclopaedia edited by A. P. Laurie in the original publisher's cloth bindings.  Of the Theory, Method, Practice, History and Development of Education at Home and Abroad.Complete in seven volumes.Written  by many of the most eminent educational writers, thinkers, professors and teachers of the day.Illustrated throughout with both colour and monochrome plates.  Volume I has five colour plates and thirteen monochrome plates, including a working colour pop up.Volume II has four colour plates and twenty three monochrome plates, including a working colour pop up.Volume III has three colour plates and two monochrome plates.Volume IV has two colour plates and twenty seven monochrome plates, including a working colour pop up.Volume V has nineteen monochrome plates. Plate I is detached.Volume VI has four colour plates and four monochrome plates.Volume VII has fourteen monochrome plates. Prior owner"s ink inscription from 1962 to the first free endpaper.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, vert smart. There is some minor bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The hinges are starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Plate I of Volume V is detached. Prior owner"s ink inscription from 1962 to the first free endpaper of Volume VII. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 841W60

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Encyclopaedia Education First edition Colour plates Education Not Stated

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Histoire Naturelle, Generale Et Particuliere

Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1769-1770 . Leather. Volumes I-V, VII, VIII and XIII of this thirteen volume 'nouvelle edition' of Buffon's illustrated 'Histoire Naturelle', examining life on Earth. In the original French.Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII and XIII only of a thirteen volume set.Buffon's influential 'Histoire Naturelle&apos.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work, originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon, being continued by his colleagues, led by Lacepede, after his death.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France, providing a wealth of information on all living things, accompanied by detailed engravings.Volume I is illustrated with two folding maps, and one plate. Collated, lacking one plate.Volume III is illustrated with seven plates. Collated, complete.Volume IV is illustrated with one plate. Collated, complete.Volume VII is illustrated with thirty-three plates. Collated, complete.Volume VIII is illustrated with eighteen plates. Collated, complete.With the armorial bookplate of Irish philosopher Rev. Francis Hutcheson, known as one of the founding fathers of the Scottish Enlightenment, to front pastedowns. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Head and tail of volumes I, V, VII, and XII joints starting, along with front joint of VIII, with boards firmly held. Losses of leather to front joint of vols VII and XIII, and to front boards of I, III and IV. Loss of leather to rear board of vol IV. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, but generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 901F24

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Histoire Naturelle comte de buffon natural history zoology comte de buffon Not Stated

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux, Vols. I-VI

Paris, L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770-1775. First edition. Leather. The first six volumes only of the first edition of the Comte de Buffon's lavishly illustrated natural history work on birds. In the original French.The first six volumes only of the eighteen volume first edition of this work on birds, part of Buffon's influential 'Histoire Naturelle&apos.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encyclopaedic work, originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon, being continued by his colleagues, led by Lacepede, after his death.An extensive study of birds, an essential work of natural history which explores many different species of birds, accompanied by detailed engravings.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France, providing a wealth of information on all living things, accompanied by detailed engravings.Volume I is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume II is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume III is illustrated with nine plates.Volume IV is illustrated with eighteen plates.Volume V is illustrated with nineteen plates.Volume VI is illustrated with twelve plates.Half titles to volumes I, II and VI.With the inscription of 'Dan. de la Cherois' to the tail of the volume I title page. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips. Significant rubbing to joints, and back strip heads and tails. Small losses of leather to volume V and VI back strip tails, with further minor losses to head of volume I and V back strips. Lacking half of volume III title spine label, with partial remnants of only two volume number labels. A touch of worming to head of volume VI front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription to volume I title page tail. Pages bright and generally clean, though a touch age toned due to paper type. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 901F25

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: birds Histoire naturelle des oiseaux ornithology Histoire naturelle des oiseaux Not Stated

J. C. Loudon; F.L.S.; H.S.; & c.

An Encyclopaedia of Agriculture; Comprising the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Laying out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property; and the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture, Including All the Latest Improvements; a General History of Agriculture in All Countries; and a Statistical View of Its Present State, with Suggestions for Its Future Progress in the British Isles

London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1825. First edition. Leather. An Encyclopaedia of Agriculture comprising detailed examinations of the agricultural structures and skills as well as the general history in all countries. First edition. With engraved illustrations integrated with text and with a new section bound in regarding railroads and canals, probably from a more recent edition of the same book, replacing pages 541-556 and differently paginated as 615-621pp. Previous owner's ink inscription to front and to last page of text and with a note from a previous owner inserted. Rebound in calf with newer endpapers. Externally, sound but with some wear to extremities. Joints starting. Internally, firmly bound. Bright but with occasional slight foxing and handling marks. Loss to title where past inscription is. Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Good .

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Boeknummer: LTH22-C-8

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Agriculture Encyclopaedia Illustration Encyclopaedia Unnamed

Samuel Maunder

The Scientific and Literary Treasury; a New and Popular Encyclopedia of the Belles Lettres

London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1845. Leather. An early edition of Maunder's in-depth encyclopedia of literature. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering. Fourth Edition. Samuel Maunder, 1785 - 1849, was a compiler of reference works. Maunder "compiled and issued numerous dictionaries and compact encyclopaedias, chiefly for educational purposes. They were very popular, had large sales, and were frequently revised and reprinted" -ODNB. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards, with gilt lettering. The hinges are just starting. There is some wear to the extremities, including some rubbing and edge wear with slight loss. The top of the spine is coming away. Internally the pages have slight browning and the occasional spot or mark. The binding is generally tight and firm. The hinges are just starting. Overall: GOOD ONLY with a VERY GOOD interior Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: LTH7-B-9

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: anthology literature literary literature None

Henry Mayhew

London Labour and the London Poor

London, G. Newbold, 1851. First edition. Cloth. A ground-breaking record of the lower-class citizens of London in the mid-nineteenth century by Henry Mayhew, illustrated throughout. First published as newspaper articles in the Morning Chronicle, this work was an important record of the workers of London's streets. Often using material taken from interviews, it was also statistically important.Written by Henry Mayhew (1812-1887), a journalist and social reformer. As well as co-founding Punch, Mayhew published numerous important articles surveying the city's poor; these were compiled into this work.The first edition of this work. Volume I contains twenty-five illustrated plates. Volume II contains twenty-three illustrated plates. Volume III contains twenty illustrated plates and an unpaginated section to the rear titled 'To Correspondents' and 'From Correspondents&apos. Collated, lacking four plates to Volume I. Volume II and II end mid-sentence as issued, a binding error of the publisher. A fascinating first edition of this account of life and professions in London in the mid-nineteenth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and significant bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Splitting to the cloth to the joints of Volume I and II. Internally, a previous owner's small ink notation to the front free-endpaper of each volume. Internally, hinges lightly strained. Remaining binding is firm. The odd spot or handling mark to the pages, which are otherwise generally clean throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 828J27

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: london labour london poor encyclopaedia reference london poor Not Stated

None

The Popular Educator: A Complete Encyclopaedia of Elementary, Advanced, and Technical Education

London, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, 1880-1884. Leather. A complete six volumes in three books of the new and revised encyclopaedia. Six volumes bound in three. Complete set. New and revised edition. Dated from the British Library. A complete encyclopaedia of knowledge ranging from Animal Physiology and Architecture, to the Steam Engine, and Voltaic Electricity. Each volume is highly illustrated with in-text diagrams and figures. In the original half calf with green cloth boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and shelf wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the board. Minor loss to the head of the spine of volume I-II. Front board detached from volume V-VI, with small puncture to the rear board. Hinges tender but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Light spotting to the endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 867T55

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Popular Educator Encyclopaedia Education Educator None

None

The Technical Educator: An Encyclopaedia of Technical Education

London, Cassell & Company, Limited, 1886. Cloth. Issues one to four of the Technical Series from Cassell's Popular Educator, bound into two volumes. Complete four volume set bound in two. Issues one, two, three, and four of the Technical Series from Cassell's Popular Education. Illustrated throughout with in-text figures, graphs, and sketches. Each volume contains a coloured frontispiece, collated complete. Containing information on mineral products, the principles of design, technical drawing, applied mechanics, chemistry of the fine arts, ship-building, farming economy, fish culture, and much more. Bound in black cloth. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fraying to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 859T34

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Technical Educator Encyclopaedia Technical Educator None

David Patrick, LL.D

Chambers&Apos; Cyclopaedia of English Literature a History, Critical and Biographical of Authors in the English Tongue from the Earliest Times Till the Present Day, with Specimens of Their Writing

London , Chambers Limited, 1901-1903. Cloth. Chambers' Cyclopaedia of English Literature: Containing a history, critical and biographical of authors in the English tongue from the earliest times till the present day, together with specimens of their writing. First edition thus, a new edition by David Patrick. In three volumes complete. Each volume is illustrated with portraits and facsimile and a frontispiece portrait to each volume, of Shakespeare, Samuel Johnson and Sit Walter Scott. The first volume carries the history down to near the end of the seventeenth century; the second is mainly devoted to the men and women of the eighteenth century and the third volume those great writers who begun their work in eighteenth century and brings the cyclopaedia up to the 'present time&apos. With a slip bound in to front of volume one listing some of the contributors to the present volume. Previous Sir Campbell Stuart G.C.M.G. K.B.E. bookplates to front free endpapers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: SET43-B-1

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: David Patrick Sir Campbell Stuart Cyclopaedia Sir Campbell Stuart None

Cecily Peele

The Encyclopaedia of British Bogies

Oxford , The Alley Workshop, [1939]. First edition. Hardback. Charming encyclopaedic work of British bogies by Cecily Peele, a scarce copy. A scarce little book containing a series of British bogies illustrated by Cecily Peele, each accompanied with relevant extracts by various authors including William Shakespeare, Smollett, Ben Johnson, old poems, and more. Featuring twenty-four bogies such as Henry the Hunter, the Elf, Mrs. Grundy, and the Banshee. In the original publisher's binding over paper covered boards. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear, lightly soiled, minor staining mark to front board. Internally, firmly bound. Faint minor spotting scattered to leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Cecily Peele. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 824A26

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: bogies folklore illustrated cecily peele folklore Cecily Peele

[Robert Kemp Philip]

The Domestic World: A Practical Guide in All the Difficulties of the Higher Branches of Domestic and Social Economy

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1889. Cloth. This uncommon encyclopaedia sheds light on the expected presentation of the home at the end of the 19th century Much like the Victorian handbook Enquire Within Upon Everything, this encyclopaedia by Robert Kemp Philip provides information on varied and diverse topics to do with domestic life. With information on manifold topics such as games, counties, currencies, cake recipes, laundry tips, and first aid, this uncommon guide reveals the expectations of those in the domestic sphere. Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. One mark to the front board. A little rubbed and faded to the spine. Bumped to the head and tail of the spine, with one small closed tear in the cloth at the head. Subtle tear in the cloth at the joint from the head to halfway down, and a small tear in the cloth at the joint near the tail. Both front and rear hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 846N8

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Domestic World Enquire Within Upon Everything Robert Kemp Philip Practical Guide Enquire Within Upon Everything Social Economy Not stated

Carl Wilhelm Ernst Putsche

Allgemeine Encyklopadie Der Gesamten Land Und Hauswirtschaft Der Deutschen

Leipzig, Baumgartner's, 1827-1828. Cloth. Volumes one, two, four, and six, of this twelve volume encyclopedia of the Germans, in the original German language. German language. Scarce work. Volumes one, two, four, and six of twelve only. A general encyclopedia of the agriculture and housekeeping of the German people, with consideration of natural sciences. Intended as a handbook to aid all estates in Germany. Arranged in twelve volumes for each month of the year. Written by Carl Wilhelm Ernst Putsche, a German writer. Volume one is illustrated with seven folding plates. Volume two is illustrated with four folding plates. Volume four is illustrated with nine folding plates. Volume six is illustrated with seven folding plates. Collated complete. Bound in contemporary full brown cloth. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd mark to the board. Boards slightly bowed. Fading to the spine. A small paint mark to the front board of volume six. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 860T73

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Allgemeine Encyklopadie Gesamten Deutschen Encyklopadie None

Susannah Frances Reynolds; William E. Hall

The Household Book of Practical Receipts

London, John Dicks, 1847. Cloth. An uncommon, mid nineteenth century reference work regarding general household tips and tricks, illustrated throughout. An interesting, mid nineteenth century household reference guide, including sections on the arts, manufactures, trades, medicine, pharmacy, and domestic economy. Providing advice for household medicine, household repairs, family budgeting, cookery, and more. Intended generally for heads of families, but also useful for immigrants, tradesmen, manufacturers, and more. Written by Susannah Frances Reynolds (Mrs. G.W.M. Reynolds) and William E. Hall.Including in-text illustrations throughout, as well as a lengthy index to the front. An uncommon work. Rebacked in full red cloth, with the original cloth laid down to the boards. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and staining to the boards, and bumping to the extremities. Internally, hinges have been reinforced and binding is firm. A few handling marks and light spots to the pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 843J26

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: encyclopaedia household home practical receipts household hall Not Stated

Frank C Roberts

Obituaries from the Times in Three Volumes

Reading, Newspaper Archive Developments Limited, 1975 - 1979. Cloth. A set of contemporary dictionaries and reference works; being reprints of the obituaries which appeared in the The Times, from the years 1951 through to 1975. An impressive source for students and researchers on the lives of national leaders, artists, men of letters, musicians, actors, industrialists, architects, explorers, sportsmen, philosophers, and men and women who were, in their own ways, familiar characters. Including an index to all the obituaries and tributes. Each volume features its original unclipped dustwrapper. The selection of entries has regard to "the public importance of each subject, the intrinsic interest of what was written about 'him', and the need to reflect the wide range of nationalities and walks of life which The Times obituaries encompass". Complete in three volumes containing four thousand entries. In original cloth bindings with original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing to the extremities. Dustwrappers are all sound, although with some marks and fading. Internally, each volume is firmly bound, bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: SET14-A-1

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: obituaries the times reference the times None