Anon

The Archaeological Review Vol I (March - August 1888) Vol II (Sept 1888 - February 1889) Vol III (March - July 1889) Vol IV (August 1889 - January 1890)

London, David Nutt, 1888-1890. Cloth. A complete four volume set of the archaeological review. Four volumes bound in brown cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spines, one fold out map and a few intext illustrations. This forms a complete set of The Archaeological Review before it was incorporated into Folklore, a quarterly review published by The Folklore Society. in cloth bindings. Externalluy. There is some mild wear to the extremities including slight bumping to the tops and tails of the spines and some rubbing to the outer hinges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean and bright. There are institutional plates to the front pastedowns of each volume. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: SET36-G-1

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Keywords: Archaeology Folklore Periodicals Folklore None

Anon

The Bijou; or Annual of Literature and the Arts

London, WIlliam Pickering, 1828. Leather. A copy of The Bijou; or Annual of Literature and the Arts published by William Pickering. With numerous black and white illustrations. William Pickering (2 April 1796 – 27 April 1854) was an English publisher, notable for introducing cloth binding to British publishing. Pickering began working as an antiquarian bookseller before 1820, and quickly moved into publishing. In a red calf leather binding with beige paper covered boards. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. There is a bookseller's paper label to the front pastedown. There is a blind stamp to the recto of front free end papers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: LTH3-F-23

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Keywords: Annual Periodical Publisher Periodical None

Anon

The Cottager&Apos;S Friend and Guide of the Young February 1839 - December 1842 Volume V

London, John Mason, 1841. Leather. This book contains monthly issues of the religious periodical "The Cottager's Friend, and Guide of the Young". Leather spine and corners with gilt, tooled detailing to spine and marble, paper covered boards. Although the issue in this volume run from February 1839 to December 1842, not all issues in between these dates are present. The pagination of the issues does not indicate the amount of pages present, as the pages are not numbered from page one onwards, instead each issue, begins on different page numbers. These pages do not follow in order. These periodicals contain poetry, sermons, memoirs and other articles. In a half straight-grained morocco binding with marbled boards. There is some wear to the extremities, including bumping and scuffing to the leather corners and spine. The marble, paper boards have worn down. The binding is tight and firm, with both covers and all internal pages securely attached. Internally, there are handling marks and staining throughout. There is a copperplate inscription on the front, blank-end paper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH9-C-6

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Keywords: Cottager Religion Periodical Religious Religion None

Anon

A Letter to Lord Mansfield a North Briton Extraordinary

London, William Bingley, 1770. Paperback. A very scarce, controversial issue of the eighteenth century radical newspaper 'The North Briton&apos. The first and only edition of this issue.Being issue 197 of the periodical, or 51 of the continuation. This particular issue was published by William Bingley who was gaoled in Newgate and then in King's Bench Prison due to the contents of this issue and issue 50. He was released after two years.'The North Briton' was written anonymously, though is closely associated with John Wilkes. Its 45th issue was famous due to the similar number of court cases spawned by the contents of that issue. This particular issue of 'The North Briton' is a letter addressed to William Murray, 1st Earl Mansfield and is an attack on his character and his decisions as a figure in parliament. There is mention of the 'Junius' the pseudonym used for tracts written in the 'Public Advertiser' attacking the government. There is discussion of Murray's own view of the Common Law of England and his involvement in commercial law. The author mocks Mansfield for the trials by jury regarding the printing of material attacking the government. The jury found several individuals innocent of libel and this work states 'Ah! my Lord, you start! the idea of a jury! that disconcerts your Lordship, haunts you wherever you go and proves the plague of your life&apos. The author of this work defends the concept of a jury and criticises Mansfield for being against this. A very scarce political pamphlet. In modern paper wraps. Externally, very smart. A few light marks to wraps. Internally, firmly bound. A few light spots to the first leaf. Pages are bright with occasional light spots. Prior owner's occasional ticks to the margins. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 725L17

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Keywords: Briton Lord Mansfield William Murray Lord Mansfield None

Anonymous

The Cottager&Apos;S Friend and Guide of the Young for the Year 1837 Volume I and Volume 1838 Volume II

London, John Mason, 1838. Leather. A scarce copy of the Victorian periodical The Cottager's Friend for 1837 and 1838. With frontispieces to each volume. Two volumes, bound in one. In a half-morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally sound, though with some rubbing and wear to the head of the spine. Both joints starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age-toned, with some scattered spotting throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: LTH8-E-11

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Keywords: Victorian Periodical Cottager Periodical None

Anonymous

Spoon and Fork Department

N/A, N/A, c1915. Cloth. A catalogue of Edwardian cutlery and silverware. Illustrated throughout with many engraved illustrations in the text. Missing several pages (see pagination). In a navy cloth binding. Externally, smart, though with some slight bumping. Internally, binding tender, with some pages detached. Large closed tear to page 136 and 143. Pages are bright, though with some foxing and a few handling marks, along with several ink annotations. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN38-B-1

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Keywords: Cutlery Catalogue Edwardian Catalogue None

St. John's College Members

The Eagle a Magazine, Supported by Members of St John&Apos;S College

Cambridge, W. Metcalfe and Sons, 1871-73. Leather. Two volumes of the Cambridge-based periodical, The Eagle. Containing: Volume VII, Volume VIII The poet Thomas Ashe founded The Eagle in the year in which he graduated from St John's. with the help of a college fellow, Joseph Bickersteth Mayor. Henry George Hart (1843?21) and Robert Forsyth Scott (1849?33) were later editors of the magazine. Bound by Gray of Cambridge. In half-calf bindings. Externally, sound, though rubbed, with a few marks. Internally, generally firmly bound. Hinges are a little strained. Pages are quite bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH6-D-8

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Keywords: St John's Cambridge Periodical Magazine Cambridge None

Frederick A. Atkins

The Young Woman, an Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volumes IV, VI, VII, and XII

London, Horace Marshall, 1896-1904. Cloth. Four volumes from the scarce to find 19th and 20th century illustrated women's magazine 'The Young Woman', uniformly bound in publisher's cloth. Four volumes from the nineteenth and twentieth century women's magazine, The Young Woman, containing articles on a variety of subjects including photography, cooking, fitness, travel, literature, and more. Included in this set are Volumes IV (1896), VI (1898), VII (1899), and XII (1904). Edited and conducted by Frederick A. Atkins, founder and editor of multiple periodicals, including The Young Man, The Home Messenger, and more. Containing contributions from numerous authors including Jane Barlow, Mary H. Kingsley, Lucy H. Yates, Phyllis Browne, and more.Each volume contains numerous in-text illustrations. Scarce to find works in any volume.Volume IV contains an ink inscription from a previous owner to the front free-endpaper, dated 1899. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally sound, with some shelf wear and bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and extremities. Fading to the cloth on Volumes VI, VII, and XII. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front free-endpaper of Volume IV. Internally, front hinges are strained to Volumes IV, VI, and VII. Remaining binding is generally firm. Age-toning to the extremities and light spotting to the pages of Volumes IV and XII. Some light spotting the fore-edges of all volumes, and the odd spot and handling mark to the remaining volumes. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book number: 822J19

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Keywords: young woman periodical magazine atkins periodical Various

Unknown Author

Scrap Book

Unknown, Unknown, c1890. Cloth. A fascinating scrapbook from the late nineteenth century containing puzzles with county hieroglyphics and their solution. A very scarce, unique work. A very unique and very scarce work.A scrapbook containing hieroglyphic county puzzles from an unknown magazine or periodical, with a solution to each to the rear. Dated c1890 from the type of binding used. Containing puzzles on Hampshire, Somersetshire, Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, Durham, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Westmoreland, Derbyshire, Cumberland, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire, Wiltshire, and many others. Illustrated throughout with hieroglyphics to form the puzzles. A very entertaining, fascinating, and original work.  In a full cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear and only minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional minor spotting. Illustrated with various hieroglyphics to form the puzzles. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Unknown. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 765A26

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Keywords: scrapbook victorian very scarce illustrated victorian Unknown

Various Authors

The Dublin University Magazine a Literary and Political Journal

Dublin , William Curry, Jun. and Company, 1836. Cloth. A bound collection of 1836 Dublin University magazines. Includes: Vol. VII. No. XLII, June; Vol. VIII No. XLIII, July; Vol. VIII. No. XLV, September. The Dublin University Magazine was an independent literary cultural and political magazine. It started out as a magazine of political commentary but increasingly became devoted to literature. In a green cloth binding with paper covered boards, and gilt title detail to the spine. Externally, sound with some rubbing; a few handling marks, bumping to the extremities, and a little loss to the paper covering the boards. There are small tears at the head and tail, very slight loss to the head, and fading to the spine. The hinges are slightly strained. Internally, the binding is strained in places with the pages bright and clean; only scattered spotting and a few handling marks. There is an ink number inscription to the top right hand corner of the front free endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: GEN25-F-13

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Keywords: Dublin Politics Dublin University Magazine Politics None

J T Herbert Baily

The Connoisseur Magazine an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors

London, Otto Limited, 1907. Fine Binding. Two volumes bound in one of this famed fine art publication, being an illustrated guide for antique lovers and collectors. In a beautiful fine binding. Two volumes bound in one, being Vol XVII January-April 1907 and Vol XVIII May-August 1907. With two mounted plates and 21 further plates to the first volume, eighteen of which are colour. With two mounted plates and a further 19 plates to the second volume, eighteen of which are colour. Holding an assortment of articles and news on antiques and collectibles including those in art, coins, stamps, literature, silver, engravings, gems, musical instruments, pottery, as well as articles on the works of influential people in the collecting world, such as Thomas Chippendale. Edited by J.T Herbert Bailey. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, very smart with just a small amount of rubbing to the front joint and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: 630L18

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Keywords: J T Herbert Bailey Furniture Illustrated Collecting Furniture Coins numismatics None

Pierre Batiffol

Revue Anglo-Romaine: Recueil Hebdomadaire. In Three Volumes

Paris, Redaction et Administration, 1895-1896. Leather. The published form of this fascinating religious weekly digest journal. With vignette titles. Leaflet to subscribers to the 'Democratic Awakening' loosely inserted into volume I. Complete in three volumes. Pierre Batiffol (born 27 January 1861 in Toulouse in France, died 13 January 1929 in Paris) was a prominent French catholic priest and Church historian, known particularly as a historian of dogma. n half morocco bindings with marbled boards. Externally smart though slightly rubbed. The hinges are strained but holding firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with just a few pages detached but present. Generally bright and clean but with occasional dusting to the margins and a few scattered spots and marks. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: FGN11-I-3

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Keywords: Religion French Journal Democratic Awakening French None

Paul Bergsoe; Michael Schroder; Frithiof Hansen

Vor Viden, Magasin for Ny Teknik Og Forskning, Oktober 1949 - September 1956: Hefte 1-182

Kobenhavn, Thaning & Appels Forlag, 1951-1956. Leather. A five-volume set of this Danish science periodical, Vor Viden, concerning new technology and research, with illustrations throughout. A five volume set in half morocco bindings with marbled boards. A very scarce five-volume set containing the Danish magazine 'Vor Viden', a science journal covering the latest technology and research, with a variety of authors. The first volume, published in 1951, was edited by Paul Bergsoe and Michael Schroder and contains magazine volumes from October 1949 to September 1950, covering the subjects 'Den moderne teknik' (the modern technique), 'Dyrelivet' (animal life) and 'Fra kemikerens voerksted' (from the chemist's workshop). Included are the front and first page of volumes 1-6 , 8-12, 14-19 and 21-25, and the full pages of volumes 7, 13, 20, and 26. The second volume, published in 1952, was edited by Michael Schroder and Frithiof Hansen and contains magazine volumes from October 1951 to September 1952. Included are the full volumes 53-72 and 74-78. The third volume, published in 1953, was edited by Frithiof Hansen and contains magazine volumes from October 1952 to September 1953. Included are the full volumes 79-82, 84-104. The fourth volume, published in 1955, was edited by Frithiof Hansen and contains magazine volumes from October 1954 to September 1955. Included are the full volumes 131-156. The fifth volume, published in 1956, was edited by Frithiof Hansen and contains magazine volumes from September 1955 to September 1956. Included are the full volumes 157-182. In half morocco bindings. Externally bright and smart, with a little rubbing to the extremities (more so to Vol II) and to the head and tail of the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 863M28

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Keywords: Vor Viden Danish literature Science Magazine Danish literature Not Stated

Isaac Bickerstaff; Richard Steele

The Tatler; of the Lubrications of Isaac Bickerstaff

Glasgow, Robert Foulis, 1747. Leather. A smart four volume set of the 'Tatler', written by Richard Steele under the borrowed pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq. The Tatler was a literary journal. It ran for two years between 1709 and 1711. It had an enormous influence on later similar journals, such as Spectator, Rambler and Citizen of the World. The journal was ended so that Joseph Addison and Steele could renew their efforts with Spectator. It was written to publish the news and rumours head in London coffeehouses, a mixture of truth and invented tales.Published under the pseudonym of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq. This pseudonym was first used by Jonathan Swift as part of a hoax to predict the death of John Patridge on All Fool's Day. It was then used by Richard Steele, and influenced later writers such as Benjamin Franklin and H. P. Lovecraft.Jonathan Swift and Joseph Addison also contributed to the work under the pseudonym.These copies were owned by James Ewing of Strathleven (1775-1853), Lord Provost of Glasgow, a Scottish plantation holder and West Indies merchant. He studied Latin, Greek and Philosophy in his youth. He also built Castle House in Dunoon and Strathleven House in Glasgow. Containing his ownership inscription.Complete in four volumes. A later reprint.A charming copy of this early literary journal. In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart, with slight loss to the spine label of volume III and the front cover of volume I. Otherwise, extremities are a touch bumped. Faded ownership inscription to the front endpaper of volume I and the pastedown of volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 776R2

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Keywords: Isaac Bickerstaff Richard Steele Tatler Literary Journal Richard Steele Eighteenth Century Jonathan Swift None

R Bickersteth

The Weekly Visitor and Christian Family Reader. January to June 1851. July to December 1851.

London, Wertheim and Macintosh, 1851. Leather. Every weekly issue of this Victorian religious publication for 1851, containing religious articles, prayers, scripture questions, poetry, literary reviews, and miscellanea. Featuring a number of illustrations. With separate titlepages for January to June and July to December. Edited by R Bickersteth. In a half calf binding. Externally, rubbed with the front hinge slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. Some intermittent light foxing, with the occasional mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Book number: LTH8-E-10

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Keywords: R Bickersteth Religion Christianity Periodical Religion Not Stated