Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary. Twenty-sixth edition.

Philadeplphia, etc.: W.B. Saunders, 1981 (26th ed.); xxix+1485pp., bl-wh ills., thick 4to, cloth w. gilt lettering. As new.
¶ the standard medical dictionary in the English speaking world and increasingly everywhere else.

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N° du livre: 5644

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

The Economist Pocket Style Book.

London: The Economist Publications; 1986, repr. and rev.; 96pp., sources, index, bl/w ill., 8vo., hardc., dustj., F/F.
¶ This is the style sheet the journalists of The Economist use of every day.

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N° du livre: 6262

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Mots-clés: language reference

The Encyclopedia of Victoriana.

London: Hamlyn for Country Life, 1975 (1st ed.); 368pp.,468 bl/w half tones, 153 line drawings, 32 colour pages, glossary, bibl., index, 4to, redbr. cloth, glossy dustj. with col. photogr. on front and back. F/F.
¶ The first illustrated encyclopedia devoted entirely to domestic art from England and America during the reign of Queen Victoria.

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N° du livre: 6233

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Mots-clés: applied arts reference

Handwörterbuch Deutsch-Spanisch und Spanisch Deutsch; Diccionario Manual Alemssn-Español y Español-Alemssn.

Barcelona: Editorial Ramón Sopena, 1964, repr.; 1478 pp., cloth, 8vo, upper edge somewhat stained, but else excellent copy.
¶ v. serious bilingual dictionary, rarely used.

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N° du livre: 6239

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Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Jaarboekje van de makelaarsvereeniging te Amsterdam anno 1931[-1978].

Zonder plaats, zonder uitgever/drukker, jrg. 1931-1978; per jaargang ca. 100-210pp., klein 8vo, roodbruin (half)linnen gebonden (m.i.v. 1964 geplastificeerd) m. vergulde belettering op voorplat. Alle delen in zeer goede staat. Niet te koop per losse jaargang, alleen als serie.
¶ Heette tussen 1944-49 Jaarboekje van de Vakgroep tuss(ch)enpersonen in onroerende goederen, kring/gewest/afdeling Amsterdam; de dubbele e in Vereeniging verdween in 1960. Vanaf 1881 jaarlijkse almanak met de volgende onderwerpen: jaarverslag, tarief der Vereeniging, alfabetische ledenlijst arrondissement A'dam, alfabetische lijst der percelen geveild in verkooplocaal 'Frascati'. Interessante bron prijsontwikkeling onroerend goed op de vrije markt. Schaars. OPRUIMING: van 650 euro voor 325 euro

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N° du livre: 8309

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Mots-clés: Amsterdam almanak jaarboek makelaardij reference

Klinisches Recept-Taschenbuch für praktische Aerzte. Sammlung der an den Kliniken gebräuchlichen und bewärtesten Heilformeln.

Berlin/Wien: Urban & Schwarzenberg, 1901 (21st ed.); xiv+306pp., index, tabels, small 8vo, cloth. Clearly used booklet, incl. some annot. on end-papers and in text, but still acceptable.

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N° du livre: 5490

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: I Medical Literature PV SIOP encyclopedia medicine reference

The Motorboat and Yachting Manual. A Practical Handbook for all who are interested in Motor Boats of any type.

London: Temple Press, 1949, 2nd impression; 334+XL pp.,185 bl/w figures, of which 5 are folding out. 8vo, blu lin. hardc. with gilt lett on front and spine. VG/G
¶ The first really updated editions since 1939, by the staff of The Motorboat and Yachting. Information is added concerning jet propulsion, 'which may have a marked influence on future developments on the water.'

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N° du livre: 6196

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: reference

Abercrombie, M., C.J. Hickman and M.L. Johnson.

A Dictionary of Biology.

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, R3, 1951 (1st ed.); 246 pp., 8vo, ppb. Well-known red cover. G
¶ This dictionary is intended for laymen and students of biology. Clear explanations and definitions from 'abaxial' to 'zymase'. Bookblock kept in place with tape.

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N° du livre: 6151

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: biology dictionary reference

Abercrombie, M., C.J. Hickman, M.L. Johnson.

A Dictionary of Biology.

Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1970 (5th rev. ed.); 283 pp., 8to, ppb., VG+.
¶ 'In this dictionary the authors' aim is to explain biological terms which a layman may meet when reading scientific literature.'

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N° du livre: 6176

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Mots-clés: biology dictionary reference

Bahn, Paul (ed.).

The Penguin Archeology Guide.

London: Penguin, 2001 (1st thus); IX+494 pp., bl-w illustrations, maps, 8vo, hardc. w. dustwr. F/F
¶ this is the completely revised, expanded and updated ed. of the 1992 Collins dictionary of archaeology. This guide w. some 3,500 articles offers a 'superbly rich and authoritative account of a vast, complex and perennially fascinating subject.'

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N° du livre: 7381

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: archeology archologie dictionary encyclopedia reference

Bailie, J.M., gen. ed.

Hamlyn Dictionary of Dates and Anniversaries.

London: Hamlyn, 1979 repr.; 414 pp., 8vo, bl. cloth, gilt lett. on spine.F/F.
¶ Over 12,000 entries on important people and world events.

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N° du livre: 6164

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Benét, William Rose.

The Reader's Encyclopaedia.

London: Book Club Associates, 1974, (2nd ed.); 1128 pp., 148 bl/w ill., lge 8vo, red cloth, gilt lett. on spine, paper browned, F/F.
¶ This dictionary contains a vast amount of information on authors, plot summaries and literary history from all over the world.

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N° du livre: 6114

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Bozman, E.F. ed.

Everyman's Encyclopaedia.

London: Readers Union - J.M. Dent, 1961 (4th ed.), 12 volumes, 8vo, dark red lin. hardc., silver lett. and stamp on sp., all vols. with dustwr., all VG/VG. A really exceptional set of this dictionary, that was only for sale to the members of the Readers Union. Ill. with bl/w drawings and photogr.
¶ According to the Observer: It is a true encyclopaedia, containing compressed comment as well as facts and dates, and there is no work quite like it.

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N° du livre: 6226

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Mots-clés: encyclopedia reference

Cohen, J.M. and M.J.

The Penguin Dictionary of Quotations.

London: Penguin Books, 1988, repr.; 664 pp., index, 8vo, paperback, G+
¶ Amongst the 12,000 entries in the dictionary you find the common stock of quotations, side by side with remarks and stray lines by almost unknown writers.

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N° du livre: 7877

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference

Corbella, Carlo.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese ed Inglese-Italiano con pronuncia scritta.

Milano: Paolo Carrara, 1868; XVI+1612 pp., nomi di paesi e populi, nomi proprj di persona, sm. 8vo, hardc. halfleather, marbled front and backc., both worn. Some foxing on title-pages. Gilt lett. and bl. stamps on sp. Name prev. owner on f.e.p. Edges and corners covers worn. Binding still very good. Good, tight copy.
¶ Still useful no-nonsense dictionary with the appeal of it's great age.

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N° du livre: 6704

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: dictionary reference