Coulson, J., C.T. Carr, Lucy Hutchinson, Dorothy Eagle.

The Oxford Illustrated Dictionary.

London: Book Club Associates, 1976, repr.; XX+998 pp., appendices, num. bl/w line drawings, 8vo, d.blue cloth w. gilt lett. on spine. Sp. dustwr. paled. F/VG+
¶ Illustrations edited by Helen Mary Petter. The Guardian greeted this dictionary on publication as 'a far-ranging fact book as well as a properly equipped word book.'

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N° du livre: 6158

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

COXE, ANTONY D. HIPPISLEY

Haunted Britain. A guide to the supernatural sites frequented by ghosts, , witches, poltergeists and other mysterious beings

London/Sidney: Pan Books, 1973; 8vo (24.5cm), 201(+14)pp., maps, black-whita end colour photo's, index, bibliography, paper. Good copy. Scarce in NL.
¶ Occult and supernatural/reference.

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N° du livre: 9503

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: reference travel

Dalladay, Arthur J.

The British Journal Photographic Annual & Photographer's Daily Companion, with which is incorporated the Yearbook of Photography and Amateur's Guide and the Photographic Annual 1962.

London: Henry Greenwoord, 1962 (1st ed.), 576pp., ill. with bl/w photogr., many advert., index to text, goods advertised and advertisers, 8vo, green rexine with gilt lett., library ed. VG+
¶ A must-have for everyone really interested in the (technical) history of photography.

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N° du livre: 6254

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: photography reference

Dorland, W.A. Newman.

The American illustrated medical dictionary.

Philadelphia/London: W.B. Saunders, 1924 (12th, rev. and enl. ed.); 1296pp., thumb index, num. bl-wh and col. ills., thick 8vo, cloth w. gilt lettering. Normal traces of wear, but no damage and a v. good copy.
¶ the 1st ed. of this best known medical dictionary was published in 1900.

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N° du livre: 5694

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: EW I Medical Literature SIOP dictionary encyclopedia medicine reference

Drever, James.

A Dictionary of Psychology.

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, R5, 1958, repr.; 315 pp., 8vo, ppb, name owner on f.e.p., in well-known red cover. Spine faded. VG
¶ a few small notes in margin.

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N° du livre: 6147

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary psychology reference

Erwood, P.M.E.

The Railway Enthusiast's Guide.

London: George Ronald, 1960 (1st ed.); 159 pp., bl/w photogr., 8vo, hardc., no dj. Good copy.
¶ The very first directory of British and overseas railway clubs, combined with other features of general appeal to railway enthusiasts.

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N° du livre: 6200

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: railways reference

Fowler, H.W. and F.G. Fowler.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English.

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1967 (5th ed., 4th repr.), 1558 pp. 8vo, orig. d.blue cloth, gilt lettered + stamp on spine, dustwrapper (somewhat discoloured on spine). Name on f.e.p. VG+/VG-.
¶ Very good copy of handy sized, condensed edition of famous dictionary. Fifth edition revised by E. McIntosh. Etymologies revised by G.W.S. Friedrichsen.

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N° du livre: 6113

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Galtier-Boissière, ed.

Larousse médical illustré.

Paris: Larousse, 1924 (nouvelle éd.); x+1418(+6)pp., 2430 bl-wh. and 35 col. ills, 2 anatomical plates of which 1 partially folding, heavy 4to, half calf w. blindstamped d. green front cover and spine, gilt lettering. Flyer for Larousse universel enclosed. Very good copy, notwithstanding a few foldings in the first 3 pp.
¶ nouvelle édition entièrement refondue et augmentée d'un supplément par le Docteur Burnier.

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N° du livre: 5646

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: EW I Medical Literature SIOP dictionary encyclopedia medicine reference

Garmonsway, G.N.

The Penguin English Dictionary.

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1969, revised ed.; 819 pp., 8vo, paperback, G+.
¶ With Jacqueline Simpson. 'The compilers must be thanked for coming so close to their linited but useful aims.'

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N° du livre: 6188

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Garmonsway, G.N., with Jacqueline Simpson.

The Penguin All English Dictionary.

Paris: Bordas, 1970 (1st ed. thus); 818 pp., 8vo, hardcover; VG.
¶ The well-known Penguin English dictionary in a new apearance. The aim of the orginal edition was to capture and record modern English and to present a selection of its vocabularly.

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N° du livre: 6212

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Gowers, Sir Ernest.

The Complete Plain Words.

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1976 (2nd ed., rev.); 332(+4)pp., 8vo, ppb. VG+
¶ this ed. revised by Sir Bruce Fraser, and is still principally concerned with 'the choice and arrangement of words in such a way as to get an idea as exactly as possible out of one mind into another'. A classic.

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N° du livre: 6272

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: reference

Hofmann, C.

Naamgevers. Een keuze van woorden met historische betekenis.

Amsterdam: Amsterdamsche Grafische School, 1949 (1e dr.); 55 blz., ontw. en ill. Jack Overhoff en W. Slingeland, 8vo., gebroch., band verkleurd langs randen, maar verder zeer goed.
¶ Dit boekje is verschenen als onderdeel van de Kerstuitgave van de Amsterdamsche Grafische School.

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N° du livre: 6257

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: namen reference

Howat, Gerald, general ed.

Who Did What, the Mitchell Beazley Illustrated Biographical Dictionary.

London; Mitchell Beazley, 1979 (rev. ed.); 387 pp., 4to, ppb., bl/w and col. ill., time chart printed on l. yellow paper, sp. faded. Wrapped in clear contact plastic. VG+.
¶ Data on 5000 men and women who shaped the world's destiny.

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N° du livre: 6172

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: biography dictionary reference

Höweler, Casper.

XYZ der Muziek.

Hilversum; W. de Haan, 1958 (14e dr.); 739 pp., discografie, talr. zw/w foto's, 8vo, linnen gebonden m. goudopdruk, losse bijlage. Zeer goed ex. zonder stofomslag.
¶ ouder encyclopedisch naslagwerk maar nog steeds bruikbaar, mede door uitgebreide beschrijvingen van muziekstukken. Bijlage Muziekvoorbeelden aanwezig, evenals ingevoegd los vel met een In memoriam Willem Andriessen door de Nedse Orkeststichting.

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N° du livre: 6209

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary muziek reference woordenboek

Jackson, E. Hilton.

Latin for Lawyers.

London: Sweet and Maxwell, 1915 (1st ed.); VIII+300 pp., grey-br. cloth, 8vo, gilt lettering on spine, blindst. on frontcover, front hinge weak and paper on inner front joint torn but not loose. First and last few pages sl. foxed. Obviously used, but still quite good.
¶ Still the perfect book for students and lawyers with little or no knowledge of Latin -- and those with a lot: this is a very large collection of legal maxims and phrases. This is the rare first edition!

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N° du livre: 6231

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary law reference