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A complete original set of Reynolds' Geognostic Profiles, compiled and engraved by John Emslie, published by James Reynolds, London, 1853

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A complete original set of Reynolds' Geognostic Profiles, an exceptionally scarce and visually striking suite of Victorian scientific educational w...

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Observations on a Tour of the Highlands and Part of the Western Isles of Scotland, T. Garnett, 2 Vols bound as one, 1800

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Observations on a Tour of the Highlands and Part of the Western Isles of Scotland by Thomas Garnett is one of the most substantial illustra...

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Prospects and Observations on a Tour in England and Scotland; Natural, Economical and Literary, by Thomas Newte, 1791, first edition, complete with hand coloured Plates

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A particularly fine and complete example of Prospects and Observations on a Tour in England and Scotland, first published in 1791, and one ...

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The Old Road, by H. Belloc, with Illustrations by William Hyde, Constable 1904, in custom Vellum binding

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Hilaire Belloc’s The Old Road (1904) is his celebrated account of the ancient Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury, tracing both the physica...

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Half Hours in Air and Sky; Marvels of the Universe, Wm. Isbister, London 1886. Prize binding.

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An attractive Victorian prize binding, presented by The College School, Huyton. The Half Hour Library of Travel, Nature and Science for Young Reade...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Eighteenth, 1793, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Seventeenth, 1793, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, James Anderson, Volume Sixteenth, 1793, Edinburgh

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The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

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Garden Layout and Planting; Behelfe Zur Anlage Und Bepflanzung Von Garten. Zusammengestellt Von August Czullik, 1882

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 A fascinating late 19th century Viennese folio of garden design and planting plans, this work by August Czullik reflects the period’s strong inter...

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Original Vintage Scottish Photo Album of scenic Scottish Views by George Washington Wilson, 1885

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An attractive album of 20 albumen prints from 1885 (dated from gift presentation inscription). The photographer can be identified from the 'G.W.W.'...

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The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind, edited by Ian Cox, Shell Transport and Trading Company, 1957

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An interesting and well produced book from the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, marking their Diamond Jubilee. Based on their famous s...

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Darwin's Theory Applied to Mankind, Alfred Machin, Longmans, 1937 first edition

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 A very smart book indeed, of the author's attempt to make sense of society in evolutionary terms. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this pre...

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Charles Darwin; The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, 1885, Second Edition, Revised, Fourth Thousand, John Murray

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A very smart book indeed, of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this presents as a handsome volume. We have recen...

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Charles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1904

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Charles Darwin; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1888, Sixth edition, 33rd Thousand, John Murray

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Charles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1888, Second edition, 22nd Thousand

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The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, 1887, 3 Volume Set; First edition - Fifth Thousand Revised.

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A Sporting Tour Through the Northern Parts of England and Great Part of the Highlands of Scotland, Colonel T. Thornton, 1896 Limited edition

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A handsome and uncommon copy of this sporting travelogue, which first appeared in print in 1804. SOLD A Sporting Tour Through the Northern Parts of...

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The Discoverers; A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself, Daniel J. Boorstin, Gryphon Editions 1990

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A beautifully presented volume of this work, first published in 1983. Very much a deluxe edition from Gryphon Editions, in full pigskin leather, sp...

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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful & Entertaining Tracts, bound as Vol VII (actually spanning Vols. XVIII-XX), 1847

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A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...

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Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Vols I-IV bound in 2 volumes, c. 1869

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A charming set of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an entertaining r...

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Original Vintage Scottish Photo Album, c. 1870s, Photographs of Scottish Scenery, James Valentine, c. 39 Albumen Prints

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An impressive, and substantial photograph album from the firm of James Valentine (1815-1879) of Dundee, a leading photographer of the day in Scotla...

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Original Vintage Scottish Photo Album, c. 1860s, Tours in Scotland, G.W. Wilson & Co., c. 78 Albumen Prints

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An impressive, and substantial photograph album from the firm of G.W. Wilson & Co., a Scottish photographic firm founded by pioneering Scottish...

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Original 1890s Vintage Victorian Photo Albums, 2 Volumes, Scottish Interest

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A set of two Victorian photo albums which appear to feature a Scottish family's life and travels in Scotland (it is unclear if both albums relate t...

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Charles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1872, First edition, second issue

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S., &c. With Photographic and Other Illustrations. Published by...

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Charles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1873, Tenth Thousand

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The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S., &c. With Photographic and Other Illustrations. SOLD Publish...

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Charles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1899, Second edition, Thirty-Fifth Thousand

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The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. With Illustrations. Pub...

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Charles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1909

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The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. With Illustrations. Published by John Murray, London, April, 1...

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Charles Darwin; Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. 'Beagle' Under Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N., John Murray, 1928

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Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. 'Beagle' Under Comm...

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Charles Darwin; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1901, John Murray

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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, by Charles Darwin, M.A., L.L.D...

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Charles Darwin; On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1901, Ward, Lock

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Charles Darwin; On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, by Charles ...

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Charles Darwin; Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World, 1889

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The Minerva Library of Famous books, edited by G.T. Bettany; Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited Du...

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A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, Funk & Wagnalls, 1907

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A Standard Dictionary of the English Language, upon original plans; designed to give, in complete and accurate statement, in the light of the most ...

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; 1875 India issue & collection of 1881 issues

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; A bound set of approximately 7 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library binding. Comprisin...

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Jungle John; A Book of the Big-Game Jungles, John Budden, 1928

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Jungle John; A Book of the Big-Game Jungles, by John Budden. Illustrated by Major-General H.J.P. Browne. A vintage jungle adventure yarn featuring ...

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The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D., Adam & Co/John G. Murdoch, London, c. 1880

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The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone, LL.D., Carefully Compiled from Reliable Sources. The front cover also carries the title 'The Life &...

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Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, John L. Stoddard, Werner, c. 1890s

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Index Poeticus, Exhibens Compendio Nomina Propria, Genealogiam, Mythologiam, Astrologiam, Geographiam, Poeticam, et Alia, by P. Anselmus Desing, 1758

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Index Poeticus, Exhibens Compendio Nomina Propria, Genealogiam, Mythologiam, Astrologiam, Geographiam, Poeticam, et Alia ad Eruditionem, Copiam &am...

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Original 1940s Vintage Photo Album of Seaman William John Reginald Brown - Whaling interest, Falkland Islands

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A fascinating album of original photographs chronicling the life of Seaman William John Reginald Brown, of Stromness, Orkney, Scotland. He was born...

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Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, John L. Stoddard, c. 1898

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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vols. 2 and 3, July 7-Dec 29, 1900

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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. 2, July 7-Sept 29, 1900 and Vol. 3 Oct 6-Dec 29 1900. A bound set of 6 months of The Sphere...

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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. I, Jan 27-June 30, 1900

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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. I, Jan 27-June 30, 1900. A bound set of 6 months of The Sphere magazine in a typical librar...

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 56, July - December 1897. King Rama V of Siam.

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 54, June - December 1896

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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 52, July - December 1895

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Medicine: On The Diseases of Females, Thomas J Graham, 1837

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On The Diseases of Females; A Treatise illustrating their Symptoms, Causes, Varieties, and Treatment. Including the Diseases and Management of Preg...

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The Counties of Britain, A Tudor Atlas by John Speed, 1988

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The Counties of Britain, A Tudor Atlas by John Speed. Introduction by Nigel Nicolson. County Commentaries by Alastair Hawkyard. Published in Associ...

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The Illustrated Globe Encyclopaedia, John Ross, 1877

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The Illustrated Globe Encyclopaedia of Universal Information, edited by John Ross. SOLD Published by A. Fullarton & Co, London, Edinburgh and D...

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