Dr. H. Rockstrock; Dr. E. L Taschenberg

Buch Der Schmetterlinge Und Raupen

Halle, Hermann Gesenius, 1883. Cloth. A wonderful study of Lepidoptera, illustrated with sixteen chromolithographic plates of caterpillars and butterflies. In the original German, in black letter type.A wonderfully illustrated edition of this German language study of butterflies and caterpillars, by Heinrich Rockstroh and E. L Taschenberg.Illustrated with sixteen vibrant chromolithographic plates. Collated, complete.With the bookplate of Geoffrey Miller to the front free endpaper.First published two decades earlier, this is a beautifully illustrated late nineteenth century German language study of Lepidoptera, from an expert in the field. In the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards. Bumping to spine head and tail. Significant fading to back strip, with loss of cloth to back strip head, and small splits in the cloth to the joints. Boards age toned, with loss of paper covering to tail of front board. Hinges lightly strained. Bookplate to front pastedown. Losses to front and rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 848F51

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Lepidoptera butterflies caterpillars Taschenberg butterflies Not Stated

A. I. Root

The ABC and Xyz of Bee Culture: An Encyclopedic Pertaining to Scientific and Practical Culture of Bees

Medina, The A. I. Root Company , 1983. Cloth. A lovely copy of this encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture by A. I. Root. New edition of this work, originally published in 1877. Written by Amos Root, well-known Ohio entrepreneur known for his innovative techniques for beekeeping, an important business of US economy during the late nineteenth century. Published by his own company the A. I. Root. Revised by E. R. H. H. and J. A. Root as well as L. R. Goltz.A complete encyclopaedia dedicated to apiculture. A lovely work with numerous illustrations in text. In the original publisher's full faux-leather binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 825A81

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: apiculture beekeeping ai root new edition beekeeping Not Stated

Henry Sell

Sell&Apos;S Directory of Registered Telegraphic Addresses 74th Year

London, Buisiness Dictionaries Ltd. 1959 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of the 1959 annual of Sell's National Directory in the original publisher's binding. First edition of Sell's Directory of Registered Telegraphic Addresses 74th Year in the original publisher's cloth binding. With telephone numbers and classified traders. This annual directory was founded by Henry Sell. This is the seventy fourth issue. Includes contents such as 'Alphabetical List of Firms' and 'Stock Exchange Section&apos. Sell's Directory, similar to the Victorian 'Kelly's Directory' and the modern day 'Yellow Pages', is a reference point for trade and business. With advertisements throughout the text and to the boards and spine. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, resulting in some slight wear to the cloth in these areas. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 837W47

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Sell's Directory Henry Sell Uncommon First edition Henry Sell Not stated

Benjamin E. Smith

The Century Cyclopedia of Names

London; New York, The Times; The Century Co. 1904. Leather. A handsomely bound, early edition of this comprehensive encyclopaedia of names, a fantastic etymological resource. A comprehensive and extensive encyclopaedia of names, a pronouncing and etymological dictionary of names in geography, biography, mythology, ethnology, art, archaeology, fiction, and more. This encyclopaedia is an outgrowth of The Century Dictionary - it was originally intended as an appendix to this work, but as its size increased, it became clear that it required its own volume. An early edition of this work, originally published in 1894. Edited and compiled by Benjamin E. Smith, an American dictionary editor. Handsomely rebound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Containing the ink signature of a previous owner to the verso of the front free-endpaper, dated 1905. Handsomely rebound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound, with some shelf wear and a few spots of light residue to the boards. Containing the ink signature of a previous owner to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Internally, hinges have been reinforced and binding is firm. A few spots to the first and last few pages, which are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 824J16

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: encyclopaedia cyclopedia of names etymology etyomological cyclopedia of names Not Stated

The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo

The Encyclopaedia of Sport

London, Lawrence and Bullen , 1897-8. First edition. Cloth. An extensive nineteenth-century illustrated sporting encyclopaedia, complete in two volumes. The first edition. A set complete in two volumes of this extensive sporting encyclopaedia edited by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek, and G. G. Aflalo. A nineteenth century reference work, which includes a vast selection of sports and related topics, such as the American Cup, taxidermy and veterinary work.Adorned with numerous illustrations in text as well as some full page plates, featuring some beautiful designs by the notorious artist, A. Thornburn. Collated, complete with a frontispiece to each volume as well as an illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty eight full page plates.From the library of Sir Philip Brocklehurst, known as a member of the Nimrod Expedition in Antarctica of 1907-09 led by Ernest Shackleton. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with gilt to the edges. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, some darkening to the spine and general minor soiling to the boards. Some damp marking to the boards of volume II. With Sir Philip Brocklehurst's bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I and II, inscribed to the front free endpaper to volume I to Philip Brocklehurst from Little Ben [.] and Lofty Ben Lomond,' dated 1901. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, only the odd minor spot tot he odd leaf. Collated, complete with a frontispiece to each volume as well as an illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty eight full page plates. including numerous illustrations in text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 795A61

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: sports encyclopedia first editions encyclopedia Not Stated

The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo

The Encyclopaedia of Sport

London, Lawrence and Bullen , 1897-8. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this sweeping nineteenth-century sporting encyclopaedia, complete in two illustrated volumes. A complete two volume set of this extensive sporting encyclopaedia edited by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek, and G. G. Aflalo. The first edition of 1897-8. A nineteenth century reference work, which includes a vast selection of sports and related topics, such as the American Cup, taxidermy and veterinary work.Adorned with numerous illustrations in text as well as some full page plates, featuring some beautiful designs by the notorious artist, A. Thornburn. Collated, complete with a frontispiece to each volume as well as an additional illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty eight full page plates.Featuring E.G.C. bookplate, previous ownership inscription to the front pastedown 'G. Chapman.' In the original publisher's full cloth bindings, gilt to the edges. Externally smart with some shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine, fading to the spine and minor sunning to the boards. With minor chipping to the head of the spine. E.G.C. bookplate to the front pastedown, which features a previous ownership inscription G. Chapman' dated May -99. The front hinges to vol. II are only slightly strained, holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With numerous illustrations in text as well as a frontispiece to each volume, illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty eight full page plates. Collated, complete. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 810A62

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: encyclopaedia first editions sports first editions None

The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo

The Encyclopaedia of Sport

London, Lawrence and Bullen , 1897-98. First edition. Cloth. The first edition in two volumes of this extensive nineteenth-century pictorial sporting encyclopaedia. Two volumes of this extensive sporting encyclopaedia edited by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek, and G. G. Aflalo. The first edition.A nineteenth century reference work, which includes a vast selection of sports and related topics, such as the American Cup, taxidermy and veterinary work.Adorned with numerous illustrations in text as well as some full page plates, featuring some beautiful designs by the notorious artist, A. Thornburn. With an additional illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty nine full page plates including frontispiece to vol. II. Collated, bound without frontispiece to vol. I. In the original publisher's uniform full cloth bindings. Externally with shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, loss to tail of spine vol. II, back strip darkened to both volumes. Pictorial ex libris bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise generally bright and clean. Fair . Ill.: Not Stated. Fair .

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Boeknummer: 852A9

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: sports encyclopaedia first editions illustrated books encyclopaedia Not Stated

The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire Hedley Peek

The Encyclopaedia of Sport

London, Lawrence and Bullen, 1897. Cloth. A nineteenth century set of illustrated sporting encyclopaedia, featuring several plates by the notable artist, A. Thornburn. An excellent example of a 19th century reference work, ideal for those with a passion for sport and sporting works. As stated in the preface of volume I the work includes a vast and eclectic array of sports, as well as subjects considered by the editors to be sporting 'corollaries', such as taxidermy and veterinary work. The work itself is profusely illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations, as well a numerous plates. In total, across the two volumes, there are 40 plates each engraved by Swan Electric Engraving Co. The set features several plates by the notable artist, A Thornburn. A very popular artist, he was predominantly known for watercolour paintings of wildlife, in particular birds. In this particular work, his illustrations can be seen accompanying sections on hunting and falconry. With the bookplate of E G Baron Lethbridge to the front pastedown of each volume. In a uniform cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Light rubbing also to front and rear boards of each volume. Very light spotting to the fore edge of each volumes. Light offsetting to the front and rear endpapers of each volume. Bookplate of E G Baron Lethbridge to the front pastedown of each volume. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean with the odd spot throughout. Tape repair to the frontispiece of volume II. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: A Thornburn et al. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 612C3

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Sport Encyclopaedia Reference Illustrated Encyclopaedia A Thornburn et al.

Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo

The Encyclopaedia of Sport

London, 344p.; 312pp.; 313-655pp, 1900. Leather. An extensive encyclopedia of sporting activities from the Earl of Suffolk. The standard edition. Containing: Volume I: A-EEL Volume III: LEO-SAMB Volume IV: SAMB-Z Illustrated throughout with 30 engraved plates and illustrations in the text. Henry Charles Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk, 11th Earl of Berkshire (10 September 1833 ? 31 March 1898), styled Viscount Andover between 1851 and 1876, was a British peer and Liberal Party politician. Three volumes of four only. In half-morocco bindings. Externally, sound, though with some rubbing and slight wear to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages are bright and clean, with just some foxing to the tissue-guards. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: SET2-A-3

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Leather Illustrated Howard Encyclopedia Illustrated Earl of Suffolk Various

Robert John Thornton

A Grammar of Botany; Containing an Explanation of the System of Linnaeus

London, B. and R. Crosby and Co, 1814 . Leather. The second edition of Robert John Thornton's collection of grammar and terms relating to botany, illustrated with forty-five plates. The second edition of this work.An informative work providing key terms and explanations on botanical subjects. Also including some exercises intending for the use of students and schools.The work of Robert John Thornton. Thornton was a botanical writer who lectured in medical botany at Guy's Hospital in London. He also wrote his noted work 'A New Illustrations of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnaeus&apos.Illustrated with forty-five engraved plates. Collated, complete.With the inscription of James Lavelle to the front pastedown. In a full calf binding. Rubbing to back strip, joints and boards. Worming to back strip head and tail. Lacking front free endpaper. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Inscription to front pastedown. Internally, binding strained. Tail of title page detached, with one plate detached. Handling marks and spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 850F2

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Botany linneas thornton plants linneas Not Stated

Charles Tomlinson

Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts

London, Virtue and Co, 1868. Leather. A profusely illustrated reference work by Charles Tomlinson. The 'Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts' regards manufacturing, mining and engineering. This three volume set is an early edition. With seventeen plates to volume I, twenty-one plates to volume II and twenty nine to volume III. In addition to this, each volume is adorned with vignette illustrations. Collated, complete. Tomlinson was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a lecturer at King's College School, London. He authored over 50 books, and 100 papers. This work was originally published between 1852 and 1854 in two volumes before the supplement was later published in 1862. This three volume set comprises of all three volumes. A smart copy of this informative study regarding industrial developments. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with patches of rubbing to the extremities and to the joints. Several light marks to the spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Small loss to the leather on the outer corners of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 687L18

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Architectrue Science Manufacturing Reference Science None

Various

Cassell&Apos;S Encyclopaedia a Storehouse of General Information

London , Cassel and Company, 1891-1894. Cloth. A complete eight volume set of Cassell's Encyclopaedia, with colour plates. A Special Edition of Cassell's Encyclopaedia A Storehouse of General Information, specially prepared for subscription. Complete in eight volumes with colour plates and maps and numerous full page engravings. Volume one runs from A-Beas and eleven plates, six of which are folding.Volume two runs from Beast-Castro and has ten plates, five which are folding. Volume three runs from Castro-Deodar and has eleven plates, six of which are folding.Volume four runs from Deodorant-Friar and has twelve plates, eight of which are folding. Volume five runs from Friction-Indian Yellow and has eleven plates, five of which are folding. Volume six runs from India-Morison and has twelve plates, three which are folding. Volume seven runs from Morlaks-Rubeola and has eleven plates, seven are folding.Volume eight runs from Rubiaceae-Zymotic and has ten plates, five are folding. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light marks to the boards and some light bumping to the extremities and heads and tails of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 839B43

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Cassell's Encyclopaedia A Storehouse of General Information reference encylopaedia general info reference Not Stated

Various

Enciclopedia Virgiliana

Roma , Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana , 1984-90. Leather. A beautiful six-volume large paper edition of this comprehensive Virgilian Encyclopaedia in the original Italian, a scarce work. Complete in six volumes. A scarce work, rarely seen on the market.A beautiful comprehensive encyclopaedic study dedicated to the work and times of Publio Virgilio Marone (Virgil), covering subjects from A to Z. In the original Italian language. Published by the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana founded by Giovanni Treccani, former Senator of Italy and famous publisher of the Enciclopedia Italiana di scienze, lettere ed arti and of the Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani.A great guide to the critical-hermeneutic study of the work of Virgil, as well as a support to extend the knowledge of his world. Volume VI contains an extensive Index. In the original publisher's striking quarter morocco bindings. Each volume illustrated with numerous black and white illustrations in text as well as lovely colourful plates. With fifty-two full page plates to vol. I; sixty to vol. II; sixty-four to vol. III; sixty-four to vol. IV; forty-four to vol. V; forty-eight to vol. VI with five coloured maps to rear. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's uniform quarter morocco bindings over cloth covered boards. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 844A68

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: encyclopaedia virgil illustrated virgil Not Stated

Various

The London Encyclopaedia or Universal Dictionary, Volume 1-7, 10, 11, 17, 18, 20

London , Thomas tegg, 1829. Leather. Twelve volumes of Thomas Tegg's famous London Encyclopaedia, illustrated with both plates and diagrams, tables and graphs. This work is a window into the state of scientific knowledge in Western societies in the first half of the 19th century. The work was originally published in parts. This is the third edition, which (it seems) was the first edition comprising the whole set. It was a serious 'speculation' for the publisher, as it collated contributions from a myriad of experts and 'learned gentlemen' in order to create a formidable repository of modern knowledge. After some early success, in 1828 the publisher declared "instead of appropriating the present profits of the undertaking, he has invariably thrown them back upon the work itself; and he trusts, improvement in the variety, the originality, and the accuracy of the articles in each department is visible to every reader. The contributors possess the highest qualifications for the respective tasks assigned to them; their number has been augmented, and their remuneration increased..in all the requisites of science, literature, and good writing, the London Encyclopaedia is not inferior to any of its predecessors or contemporaries, while it combines in every branch all the improvements which are to be derived from its being the last in order of time." Included are numerous graphs, diagrams, and plates of illustration - often showing the mechanical principles of contemporary machines. In a half marbled leather binding with marbled boards. Externally sound though a little rubbed, with some marking to the boards and spines. Volume 18 has some minor damage near the head of the spine. The joints on volumes one and three are just starting but still firm. Internally with only the odd spot here and there, often confined to the first or last few pages as usual. The edges of the text blocks are a little dusty. Generally firmly bound. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: SET63-B-2

Catalogus: Encyclopaedias

Trefwoorden: Encyclopedia Science 19th Century London Science Study Various