Dickens Dictionary of the Thames from Oxford to the Nore, an Unconventional Handbook 1880

London, Dickens. 1880. Book, Dickens Dictionary of the Thames from Oxford to the Nore an unconventional handbook published by Charles Dickens London 1880. In stiff cloth-covered boards size 16.5 by 12 cm. 268 pages plus about 50 pages of contemporary advertising. With 16 maps and plans that chart the course of the river from source to sea plus detailed maps of Windsor Reading and Oxford a map of the university boat race course in London and another of the course of the Oxford regatta. Some wear to head of spine and a very slight chipping of the fore-edge but overall Good to Vg condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001759

Keywords: London

The District Railway Map of Greater London & Environs

London, Samson, Low & Marston. 1902. Book, The District Railway Map of Greater London & Environs published by Samson Low & Marston London 1907. The 2nd edition. On folding linen size 108 by 68 cm. Colour. Scale one inch to the mile. Includes an inset map of the Henley and Reading area. A key gives colour-coded information on railway lines over which District railway trains run; electric railways; other railways and on railways under construction. Good condition in Good illustrated boards. Edges scuffed and image to reverse scratched. Replacement cloth spine. Images available.

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Book number: 000912

The Elements of Botany for Families and Schools

London, Parker. 1854. Book, The Elements of Botany for Families and Schools published by J Parker London 1854. In stiff cloth-covered boards size 14.5 by 10 cm.144 pages plus publisher's advertising. Illustrated with small engravings. Signature in ink to front endpaper dated 1859. Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 000353

Keywords: Botany

The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine. An Illustrated Journal, Volume I

London, Beeton. 1866. Book, The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine. An Illustrated Journal combining practical Information Instruction and Amusement. Published by Beeton London 1866. Volume I. In stiff cloth-covered boards size 27 by 18 cm. with the title gold-stamped to the front. 384 pages. Contains several illustrations including two colour plates (possibly hand-coloured) and a folding colour pattern. Original owner's signature in ink dated 1866 to front endpaper. Occasional foxing and a tear with minor loss to the pattern. Head and foot of spine scuffed. Binding sound and overall in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001325

Keywords: Women

An Engraving of the Thames Head Bridge

Unknown. 1775. Book, Thames Head Bridge etc. A copper engraving size 20 by 12 cm. circa 1780. The image is of a scene on the upper Thames that appears to be canalised with a windmill a towpath a cargo boat and crew against a rural landscape that might have the spire of Kemble church in the background. Some foxing or age toning outside the margins of the print but overall in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001966

Keywords: Art

Entrance to the Tunnell Leading to Sapperton Hill Gloucestershire

Unknown. 1780. Book, Entrance to the Tunnell Leading to Sapperton Hill Gloucestershire a copper engraving size 20 by 12 cm. A boat is shown leaving the tunnel and a group of men appear to help raise a sail while other crewmen steer the boat and look after its cargo. An uncoloured print dating from around 1780. Some foxing or age toning outside the margins of the print but overall in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001964

Keywords: Art

The European Magazine and London Review, July to December 1792 (Volume 22)

London, Sewell. 1792. Book, The European Magazine and London Review July to December 1792 (Volume 22) published by Sewell London 1792.Containing the Literature History Politics Arts Manners and Amusements of the Age by the Philological Society of London. In a quarter leather binding size 22 by 13 cm. 480 pages plus index. Marbled boards. Gold bands to the spine. With 12 copper engravings; news of events in France after the execution of the king and queen and the dreadful outrages in the city of Paris"; an account of the trial of Tom Paine for libel and a Topographical Description of the Western Territory of America by Imlay. Includes an engraving of Nandeedroog or Nanderdroog in India captured by the British in October 1791. Spine faded and head and foot of spine rubbed but contents and engravings both in Good condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001380

Keywords: History

The European Magazine and London Review, January to June 1794 (Volume 25)

London, Sewell. 1794. Book, The European Magazine and London Review January to June 1794 (Volume 25) published by Sewell London 1794.Containing the Literature History Politics Arts Manners and Amusements of the Age by the Philological Society of London. In a quarter leather binding size 22 by 13 cm. 488 pages plus index. Marbled boards. Gold bands to the spine. With 12 copper engravings. Includes news from France and America views of Brittany and Normandy an account of the trial of Warren Hastings and the first pages from the first edition of Mrs Radcliffe's Gothic novel The Mysteries of Udolpho published in May 1794. Spine faded and wear to head and foot of spine but contents and engravings both in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001382

Keywords: History

The European Magazine and London Review, July to December 1795 (Volume 28)

London, Sewell. 1795. Book, The European Magazine and London Review July to December 1795 (Volume 28) published by Sewell London 1795.Containing the Literature History Politics Arts Manners and Amusements of the Age by the Philological Society of London. In a quarter leather binding size 22 by 13 cm. 432 pages plus index. Marbled boards. Gold bands to the spine. With 11 copper engravings. Includes a long article on Humphrey Repton's Sketches and Hints on Landscape Gardening news from France and America correspondence relating to Captain Cook and an account of the sepoy forces of the East India Company. Spine faded and wear to head and foot of spine but contents and engravings both in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001383

Keywords: History

First World War Map: Albert. 1st Edition

Southampton, Ordnance Survey. 1915. Book, First World War Map: Albert. 1st edition. A map combining France sheets 57D SE 57C SW 62D NE and 62C NW. published for the British Army by the Ordnance Survey 1915. Coded GSGS 2743 to bottom left corner. On folding linen size 89 by 68 cm. Scale 1:40000. Includes Albert Peronne Fricourt Mametz and the Somme. A detailed map. The front cover has the name Matthews (probably W E Matthews of the 10th Yorkshire Regiment) in pencil above the title. VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001218

Keywords: War

Fulcher's Ladies Memorandum Book and Poetical Miscellany 1846

Sudbury, Fulcher. 1846. Book, Fulcher's Ladies Memorandum Book and Poetical Miscellany published by Fulcher Sudbury 1846. 1st edition. Size 12 by 8 cm. Full red leather binding in the form of a wallet complete with a strap. Approximately 200 pages. All edges gilt. The first 30 pages include an almanac for 1846 plus assorted games and verses the next section a diary for 1846 and blank pages for keeping accounts and the last 72 pages the poetical miscellany. Includes four topographical engravings and a folding view of Market Hill Sudbury. Good to VG condition. images available.

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Book number: 001236

Keywords: Women

The General Magazine and Impartial Review for 1790

London, Bellamy and Robarts. 1790. Book, The General Magazine and Impartial Review for 1790 published by Bellamy and Robarts London 1790. In original full leather binding size 23 by 13 cm. Spine and borders are decorated with gilt and the title and date are gold-stamped to the spine. 572 pages. A collection of the twelve Reviews of 1790 minus the Shakespeare supplements that appear not to have been bound with the monthly issues but including a series of copper topographical plates with views of various English scenes. The contents of the Review include literature reviews of books and plays plus bulletins and articles on domestic news and foreign affairs. The 1790 edition includes news from France and an account of the voyage of Governor Philip to Botany Bay. Some wear to foot of spine and minor foxing and some cracking between boards and spine though the binding is sound. Overall in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001496

Keywords: History

The General Magazine and Impartial Review for 1789

London, Bellamy and Robarts. 1789. Book, The General Magazine and Impartial Review for 1789 published by Bellamy and Robarts London 1789. In original full leather binding size 23 by 13 cm. Spine and borders are decorated with gilt and the title and date are gold-stamped to the spine. 572 pages. A collection of the twelve Reviews of 1789 minus the Shakespeare supplements that appear not to have been bound with the monthly issues but including a series of copper plates with views of various English scenes and portraits of famous actors and actresses. The contents of the Review include literature reviews of books and plays plus bulletins and articles on domestic news and foreign affairs. The 1789 edition includes news from France: an authentic account of the revolution"; the Declaration of the Rights of Man; and observations on the slave trade. Some foxing minor chipping to leather at head and foot of spine and some cracking between boards and spine though the binding is sound. Overall Good condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001497

Keywords: History

The Geographical Guide of a Nautical Trip Round the Island of Great Britain

London, Harris. 1805. Book, The Geographical Guide of a Nautical Trip round the Island of Great Britain; with Entertaining and Illustrative Notes in Prose descriptive of its principal ports havens rivers creeks and inlets; cities towns forts and mountains etc. and a particular description of the General Appearance of the Country published by Harris London 1805. A 1st edition. In stiff boards size 17.5 by 11 cm. Leather spine. Original title pasted to front board which may itself be original though there are replacement endpapers and the frontispiece is a facsimile. All other engravings present. 72 pages. Occasional minor foxing. Original owner's signature has been partly erased from above the title on the title page. Good condition in a VG binding. Images available.

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Book number: 000778

Keywords: Travel

Great Northern Railway Distance Map

GNR. 1897. Book, Great Northern Railway Distance Map no date but probably March 1897. On good quality paper which has been rolled size 89 by 61 cm. Shows GNR lines stations and distances from Kings Cross. Covers an area from London north to Peterborough & Wisbech with details as far west as Dunstable. All of East Anglia shown though most of the detail is concentrated on the London-Peterborough stretch. Good to VG condition with occasional nicks to edges outside margins. Image available.

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Book number: 000124

Keywords: Maps