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The Boys Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of All the Diversions, Athletic, Scientific, and Recreative, of Boyhood and Youth

London, D. Bogue, 1855. Cloth. A scarce copy of this detailed illustrated encyclopedia of boyhood and activities for young men as they grow up. Scarce work. Illustrated throughout. An encyclopedia for boys as they grow up, with reference to various sports, scientific recreations, games of skill, recreation activities, and much more. Includes publisher's advertisements of Books for Youth to the rear. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Joints starting but firm. Fading and loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 866T19

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Boy's Book Athletic Scientific Book Boyhood Youth None

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Calendar of the Liberate Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office Volume VI 1267-1272

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1964. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition of this volume of the Calendar of Liberate Rolls between 1267 and 1272. First edition. Scarce work. Volume VI of the Calendar of Liberate Rolls, as detailed by the Public Record for the years 1267 to 1272, completing those issued during the rule of Henry III. Providing details of amounts levied and the reasons for this. This record includes an index of persons and places, as well as an index of subjects. In the original full red cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities only. Original cardboard protective slipcase is smart with light rubbing and wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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Book number: 869T32

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Calendar Liberate Rolls Public Record Liberate None

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A Collection of Harrow Examination Papers

London, Harrow School, 1847-1853. Leather. A scarce collection of Harrow School examination papers for various events. Scarce work. A collection of examination papers from Harrow School bound together. Titles include: fifth form examination, scholarships, sixth form examination, and Harrow examination. With subjects such as: French, Latin, German, History, Mathematics, and Literature. Harrow is an English public school for boys, founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I. The school has an enrolment of about 820 boys, all of whom board full-time, in twelve boarding houses. In a rebacked full calf binding. Externally, with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Front joint starting . Wear to the tail of the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Some contemporary ink annotations. Previous owners' bookplates to front endpaper and pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 847T61

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Harrow School Examinations School None

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Conferences Pedagogiques: Faites a la Sorbonne Aux Instituteurs Primaires

Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette, 1867-1880. Cloth. Five scarce volumes of teaching conferences for primary schools, in the original French language. French language. Five volumes. Scarce work. A set of pedagogical conferences for primary school teachers, with reference to mutual aid societies, working children's loans, the material organisation of schools, hygiene of children, and various acts in place. This set includes: Conferences Pedagogiques 1867 in three volumes. Conferences Pedagogiques 1878. Conferences Pedagogiques 1880. In the original full blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the board. Minor loss to the head of the spine for all volumes. Library sticker to the rear boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning to the endpapers. Library stamp to the title page. Contemporary ink inscription to the endpapers. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 863T20

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Conferences Pedagogiques Primaires Institeurs Pedagogiques None

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Dorset County Journal

Derby, St. Michael's Church, 1949. Cloth. A scarce edition of this collection of the Dorset County Journal periodical. Scarce work. Volume one from July 1946 to June 1949. Volume two from July 1949 to June 1951. A periodical for local news around the county of Dorset, with articles on cliff rescues, town events, ghost stories, noted inns and innkeepers, nature, and much more. With many publisher's advertisements. Bound in full red cloth. Externally, very smart with light bumping to the extremities. 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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Book number: 858T24

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Dorset County Journal County None

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The Gun Trade Hand Book

Birmingham, Birmingham & Provincial Gunmakers' Association, 1906. Cloth. A scarce edition of this official hand book from the Birmingham & Provincial Gunmakers' Association. Scarce work. An official hand book as issued by the Birmingham & Provincial Gunmakers' Association, with reference to rules, gun barrels, proof marks, shot sizes, import duties, foreign tariff rates, and much more. The Birmingham & Provincial Gunmakers' Association was formed in 1896 for the purpose of protecting and furthering the interests of the Gun and Allied Trades, and of providing a means for the consideration and discussion of matters of trade interest. Its membership comprised only persons who were or had been engaged in the Gun and Kindred Trades of Great Britain and Ireland. In the original black cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 857T69

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Gun Trade Hand Book Trade None

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Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest Ben an Attempt to Implant in the Young Mind the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports of Youth

London, John Murrary, 1853. Cloth. The seventh edition of this illustrated educational study into the philosophy of sport. Seventh edition. Revised and enlarged.Illustrated throughout with in-text sketches and diagrams. Including work on: play and work, motion, momentum, compound forces, and hopes and fears. 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants London. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the joints and the odd mark to the bound. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to front endpaper. Binder's label to rear pastedown. Bound by Edmonds & Remnants London. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 844T19

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Philosphy Sport Principles Sport None

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Report on the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland; with Appendix

London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1872-1896. Leather. A set of twelve volumes of council reports for education in Scotland from 1872 through to 1896. Twelve volumes. Some scarce volumes. A collection of official reports from the Committee of Council on Education in Scotland covering the dates of: 1872-1875, 1876-1879, 1882-1886, 1887-1888, and 1895-1896. With reference to the appointment of inspectors in schools, results of inspections, teaching power, building grants, supplementary rules, accounts and payments, subject matter, reading standards, endowed institutions, supplies, grants, home teaching and homework, and much more. Volume one contains a fold-out plated appendix. Each volume also contains an appendix. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Joints starting to most volumes. Loss to the head and tails of the spines, as well as the corners of some boards. The odd mark to the board. Repairs to the spines with tape to nine of twelve volumes. Ministry of Education Reference Library sticker to the rear boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 857T55

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Report Committee Council Education Committee None

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The Spectator: A New Edition with Biographical Notices of the Contributors

London, William Tegg, c1860. Leather. A scarce new edition of The Spectator, with various authors or contributors. Scarce work. Undated. A collection of writings and letters to amuse and instruct the public from authors such as: Steele, Addison, Hughes, Budgell, Duncombe, and Parnell. Published by William Tegg, an English publisher of compilations and low-cost reprints of standard works. Illustrated with frontispiece. Other editions contain eight portraits which this work does not. Rebound in half calf with green boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Joints starting but firm. Minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Part of the spine label is missing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Residue from previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Bookseller's embossed stamp to front endpaper. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 849T50

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: The Spectator Tegg Spectator None

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The Spectator

London , John Sharpe , 1803-1804. Leather. A four volume tipped in straight grain morocco set of The Spectator from 1803-1804. Four volumes of an Eight volume set. Missing four of the volumes. Volume two of The Spectator, Volume two of The Guardian. Volume six and eight of The Spectator. Includes newspaper plates with volume number and edition. The Spectator and The Guardian give a glimpse into political life during the early 18th century. These volumes chart the development of print culture and what issues were explored within these publications. The Spectator was originally published as a daily periodical by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele becoming a bestseller. It covered politics, culture and current affairs. The growth of The Spectator enabled popular culture to grow. Bound in a tipped in straight grain morocco. Externally generally smart. Rubbing resulting in loss to the joints. Occasional rubbing to the boards. The occasional light marks on the boards. Internally firmly bound. Institutional bookplate on front pastedown of volume two, six and eight. Institutional stamp on page 257 of volume two: The Guardian. Institutional stamp on page 233 and 189 in volume two: The Strand. Page 1 working loose in volume two: The Spectator. The odd spot throughout. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot to the first few pages. Minor age toning. Plates generally clean but with the odd spot. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 876V4

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: History Spectator Politics Spectator None

William John Norfolk

The General Principles of Banking, Bills of Exchange, British Funds, and Foreign Exchanges

London, Simpkin, Marshall and Co, 1845 . First edition. Leather. A very smart copy of this very scarce 1845 guide to banking and finance, aiming to be a complete account of the 'objects, utility and effects of banking&apos. The first edition. The first edition of John William Norfolk's very scarce mid nineteenth century guide to the 'General Principles of Banking', in an excellent quarter morocco binding. Norfolk devotes sections of his work to bills of exchange, buyers' cash notes and cheques, interest calculations, 'clearing house', British funds, coins, foreign exchanges, direct and indirect exchanges, compound arbitration, arbitration of bullion, and concluding with accounts of joint stock banks in England and Wales, and private banks in England and Wales.With the discreet library stamps of the Nottingham Free Library to the head of the title page and the tail pf page 341, the final leaf of text. No further library bindings.A very scarce and impressively detailed work of nineteenth century financial instruction. Rebound in quarter crushed morocco, with cloth covered boards and endpapers renewed. Fading to back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Discreet library stamp to head of title page and tail of page 341, the final leaf of text. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 827F1

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: banking finance economics exchange rates finance None

Roger North

Examen: Or, an Enquiry Into the Credit and Veracity of a Pretend Complete History

London, Fletcher Gyles, 1740 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this work from English lawyer and biographer Roger North, in which he defends King Charles II's record as a monarch. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.North's work was authored as a refutation of the third volume of White Kennett's 'History of England', which criticised King Charles II's record, and resulted in the anger of his Jacobite enemies.ESTC Citation No. T147677. Despite the pagination, text and register are continuous.With a lengthy index to the rear, with a final errata leaf.With the illustrated bookplate of Ethel Mary Portal to the front pastedown.This work is viewed as offering important insight into the battle between eighteenth century Tory and Jacobite interpretations of recent history. Rebound in half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip tail, and centre of each raised band. Front board detached. Rear joint starting to head and tail, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd light spot throughout. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Book number: 857F34

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: charles II White Kennet’s ’History of England’ restoration Ethel Mary Portal White Kennet’s ’History of England’ Not Stated

[Jose Gabriel Ocampo]

Codigo de Comercio de la Republica de Chile

Chile, Imprenta Nacional, Calle de la Moneda, 1866. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this important work on the commercial code of Chile, here in the original Spanish. The first edition of this work.In the original Spanish.An interesting work detailing the commercial code of the Republic of Chile.The Commercial Code of the Republic of Chile is a legal body the regulates the commercial and industrial activity in the country. Comprised by the Argentine jurist and lawyer Jose Gabriel Ocampo, dedicating thirteen years to drafting the commercial code, during which time he conducted research on ancient commercial law.This code contains a love of major innovations including the regulation of the commercial current account contract and the land insurance contract. In the original half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, with some loss of board and paper to the front board. Rubbing an wear resulting in a little loss of paper to the boards and leather. Small cracks to the front joint. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. rubbing to the leather. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 790P43

Catalogue: Social Sciences

Keywords: Codigo de Comercio de la Republica de Chile chile republic of chile commercial code chile None

Reichskolonialamt [Imperial Colonial Office]

Die Behandlung Der Einheimischen Bevolkerun in Den Kolonialen Besitzungen Deutschlands Und Englands

Berlin, Im Kommissionsverlag von Hans Robert Engelmann, 1919. First edition. Paperback. A fascinating report on the treatment of indigenous populations of the colonies of Germany and England. A report on the treatment of indigenous people of the colonies of Germany and England. With five photographic plates showing the poor treatment of these people.Written in response to a report on the natives of South-West Africa and their treatment by Germany, dated 1918. A fascinating original source document. In paper bindings. Externally, smart with some chipping and marks to wraps. Foreign office stamp to both wraps and ink inscription to front wrap. Loss to backstrip. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages age toned but generally clean. Ink inscription to title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: FGN13-B-10

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Colonialism Indigenous Civil Rights Indigenous None

Reichskolonialamt [Imperial Colonial Office]

Die Behandlung Der Einheimischen Bevolkerun in Den Kolonialen Besitzungen Deutschlands Und Englands

Berlin, Im Kommissionsverlag von Hans Robert Engelmann, 1919. First edition. Paperback. A fascinating report on the treatment of indigenous populations of the colonies of Germany and England. A report on the treatment of indigenous people of the colonies of Germany and England. With five photographic plates showing the poor treatment of these people.Written in response to a report on the natives of South-West Africa and their treatment by Germany, dated 1918. A fascinating original source document. In paper bindings. Externally, smart with some chipping and marks to wraps. Foreign office stamp to both wraps and ink inscription to front wrap. Loss to backstrip. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages age toned but generally clean. Ink inscription to title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: FGN13-B-9

Catalogue: Economics & Social Sciences

Keywords: Colonialism Indigenous Civil Rights Indigenous None