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GREEN (J. A.) Compiler.
Thomas De Quincey. A Bibliography based upon the De Quincey Collection in the Moss Side Library.
viii, 110pp., orig. cloth.
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MULLENS (W.H.) & SWANN (H.K.)
A Bibliography of British Ornithology, from the Earliest Times to the End of 1912. Including Biographical Accounts of the Principal Writers and Bibliographies of their Published Works.
xx, 691pp., orig. cloth. Comprises not only detailed descriptions of the books but biographies of the authors and critical comments on their work.
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STARKMAN (Susan B.) & READ (Stanley E.) Compiler.
The Contemplative Man's Recreation: A Bibliography of Books on Angling and Game Fish in the Library of the University of British Columbia.
First edition, 138pp., illustrs., orig. cloth.
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GILLETT (Charles Ripley) Compiler.
Catalogue of the McAlpin Collection of British History and Theology.
First edition, 5 vols., orig. cloth, spine lightly spotted. A most valuable work, giving full bibliographical descriptions of many thousands of works published between 1501-1700.
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MARSH (Elsie A.G.) Compiler.
The Economic Library of Jacob H. Hollander, Ph.D.
xii, 324pp., frontis., orig. cloth.
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PRAZ (Mario)
Studies in Seventeenth-Century Imagery.
Second Edition, considerably increased, large 8vo, 607pp., illustrs., in the text, orig. cloth, d.w. slightly frayed. A comprehensive study of 17th-century emblems and devices. The Appendix is a critical bibliography of emblem books, including important earlier books. With detailed bibliographical descriptions.
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PAUL MELLON COLLECTION.
Books on the Horse and Horsemanship. Riding, Hunting, Breeding & Racing 1400-1941. A Catalogue Compiled by John B. Podeschi. [With:] British Sporting and Animal Prints 1658-1874. A Catalogue Comiled by Dudley Snelgrove. [With:] British Sporting and Animal Drawings c.1500-1850. A Catalogue Compiled by Judy Egerton & Dudley Snelgrove. [With:] British Sporting and Animal Paintings 1655-1867. A Catalogue Compiled by Judy Egerton.
First edition, 4 vols., 4to, 463 plates (109 coloured), illustrs., in the text, orig. cloth, d.w's. Mr Paul Mellon's collection of British Sporting and Animal Paintings is unrivalled in scope and size.
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SAUER (Gordon C.)
John Gould the Bird Man: A Chronology and Bibliography.
First edition, xxiv, 416pp., limited to 300 copies, frontis., 32 coloured and 115 monochrome plates and illustrs., orig. cloth, d.w. This book is the first comprehensive reference work to be publish on John Gould, one of the most distinguished ornithologists of the nineteenth century.
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OSLER (Sir William)
Bibliotheca Osleriana. A Catalogue of Books Illustrating the History of Medicine and Science Collected, Arranged, and Annotated by Sir William Osler, Bt. and Bequeathed to McGill University.
4to, xxxv, 785pp., orig. cloth, d.w. One of the greatest physicians of his day, Sir William Osler (1848-1919) was also a bibliophile with an outstanding library of some 7,000 volumes that reflect literary and antiquarian as well as scientific interests. Completed posthumously to Osler's idiosyncratic plan, the catalogue begins with the 'Bibliotheca Prima' containing seminal scientific works arranged chronologically from Hippocrates to R?ntgen. Seven further sections, among them a fine collection of literary works relating to medicine, revert to alphabetical ordering. Particularly valuable for its annotations.
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WOOD (Casey A.) Compiler.
An Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology Based Chiefly on the Titles in the Blacker Library of Zoology...
xix, 643pp., orig. cloth. "A comprehensive summary and bibliography of the literature of vertebrate zoology."?Garrison & Morton, 354.
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ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL.
Author Catalogue of Printed Books in European Languages in the Library of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
First edition, 4to, viii, 530pp., cloth.
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EAST-INDIA COMPANY.
A Catalogue of the Library of the Hon. East-India Company.
2 Vols., 324; 237pp., orig. cloth.
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NEWSPAPERS.
Catalogue of the Newspaper Library, Colindale.
First edition, 8 vols., folio, orig. cloth, a nice set.
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WISE (Thomas James) & WHEELER (Stephen)
A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of Walter Savage Landor.
xii, 426pp., frontis., 11 plates, orig. cloth, d.w.
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MAGGS BROS.
Books Printed in Spain and Spanish Books Printed in Other Countries. Catalogue No. 495.
Frontis., small 4to, 869pp., 48 plates, illustrs., in the text, orig. printed wrappers, a little soiled, 1,358 items. Compiled by Sarah de Laredo. It includes a copy of the first edition of Don Quixote (priced at ?3,800).
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WINANS (Robert B.)
A Descriptive Checklist of Book Catalogues Separately Printed in America 1693-1800.
First edition, xxxii, 207pp., orig. cloth. This checklist describes over 300 printed catalogues of books separately issued in America prior to 1801 by booksellers, publishers, book auctioneers, circulating libraries, social libraries, college libraries, and private libraries.
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GOLDSMITH (V. F.)
A Short Title Catalogue of Spanish and Portuguese Books 1601-1700 in the Library of the British Museum.
4to, vi, 250pp., orig. cloth.
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WINKLER (Ernest W.)
Check List of Texas Imprints 1846-1860. Foreword by Thomas W. Streeter.
First edition, xx, 352pp., frontis., orig. buckram, uncut, d.w. a nice copy. One of the most valuable reference items of Texana ever to be published.
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TOOLE-STOTT (Raymond)
Circus and the Allied Arts. A World Bibliography 1500-1970. Based Mainly on Circus Literature in the British Museum, The Library of Congress, The Universiteitsbibliotheek van Amsterdam, The Biblioth?que Nationale and on his own Collection.
First edition, 4 vols., 4to, limited edition, signed by the author, numerous plates, orig. cloth, d.w's (no d.w. on vol. 1), slightly faded. Describes books and pamphlets in various languages dealing with circus history and biography; technical aspects of performances; and the circus in drama, literature, art and fiction.
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EALES (Nellie B.)
The Cole Library of Early Medicine and Zoology.
First edition, 2 vols., 4to, 426; 428pp., frontispieces, volume 1 orig. cloth, volume 2 orig. printed wrappers. Part I. 1472 to 1800. Part II. 1800 to the present day and supplement to part I.
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LE PETIT (Jules)
Bibliographie des Principales Editions Originales d'Ecrivains Francais du XVe au XVIIIe Siecle.
4to, 383pp., 300 facsimiles of title pages, orig. cloth. Facsimiles of the title pages with long detailed descriptions of original editions.
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NIELSEN (Birger Frank)
H. C. Andersen Bibliografi. Digterens Danske Vaerker 1822-1875.
First edition, small 4to, 462pp., orig. boards, a little faded, uncut.
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HEALEY (George Harris) Compiler.
The Cornell Wordsworth Collection. A Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts Presented to the University by Mr Victor Emanuel.
First edition, 4to, [xiv], 458pp., one of 750 copies, 24 plates, orig. cloth. Complete bibliographical descriptions of books written by Wordsworth also including periodical appearances, anthologies, Wordsworthiana, etc.
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WILLIAMS (Iolo A.)
Seven XVIIIth Century Bibliographies. John Armstrong, William Shenstone, Mark Akenside, William Collins, Oliver Goldsmith, Charles Churchill, Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan.
First edition, 244pp., orig. cloth, uncut, d.w. Chronological descriptions of first editions for each author, with bibliographical notes.
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VRIES (Anne Gerard Christiaan de)
De Nederlandsche Emblemata, Geschiedenis en Bibliographie tot de 18de eeuw.
First edition, CLII, 90pp., illustrs., orig. printed wrappers.
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CRANFIELD (G. A.)
A Hand-List of English Provincial Newspapers and Periodicals 1700-1760.
First edition, tall 8vo, 30pp., orig. printed wrappers.
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MUNTER (R.L.)
A Hand-List of Irish Newspapers 1685-1750.
4to, xiii,36pp., orig. printed wrappers.
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DUFF (E. Gordon)
Fifteenth Century English Books. A Bibliography of Books and Documents Printed in England and of Books for the English Market Printed Abroad.
4to, 136pp., 53 facsimiles, orig. cloth. A complete listing, as known at the time, of all extant copies of 15th-century English books. Has 431 entries with detailed descriptions of the different imprints, noting variations where pertinent. Also provides location of copies.
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STORM (Colton) Compiler.
A Catalogue of the Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana.
4to, xxv, [1], 854pp., frontis., orig. cloth, d.w. 4801 Items described with collations and bibliographical notes.
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FERGUSON (John Alexander)
Bibliography of Australia 1784-1830. [With:] Addenda 1784-1850: Volumes I to IV.
8 Vols., illustrs., orig. cloth, d.w. The standard reference source for printed matter relating to Australia.
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COURT (Jules-Victor de le) & COURT (G. de le)
Bibliographie Nationale. Dictionnaire des Anonymes et Pseudonymes [XVe si?cle - 1900]. Tome I.
Volume I [all published], large thick 8vo, 1282pp., orig. cloth.
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KARPINSKI (Louis C.)
Bibliography of Mathematical Works Printed in America Through 1850. And Supplement and Second Supplement.
First edition, 4to, xxvi, 697pp., library label on front paste-down, 908 facsimile title-pages, orig. cloth. A chronological record of mathematical works (with collations) in various languages printed in America. Later editions and issues of each title are listed under the first edition. Includes more than 1,000 titles and some 3,000 editions. Locates copies in more than 100 libraries.
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RUSSELL (K. F.)
British Anatomy 1525-1800: A Bibliography.
First edition, large 8vo, xviii, 254pp., limited edition of 750 copies signed and numbered by the author, frontis., 52 plates, orig. cloth, slip-case. This bibliography covers the full range of books on human anatomy by British authors published in Britain, America and on the Continent in all languages and editions from 1525 to 1800.
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HUGO (Thomas)
The Bewick Collector. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick... [With:] The Bewick Collector. A Supplement...
2 Vols., 292 facsimiles in the text, orig. cloth. This monumental illustrated work, with appendix of portraits, autographs, works of pupils, etc., is still a major work of reference for the Bewick collector.
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COLBECK (Norman) Compiler.
A Bookman's Catalogue. The Norman Colbeck Collection of Nineteenth Century and Edwardian Poetry and Belles Letters in the Special Collections of the University of British Columbia. Edited by Tirthanker Bose. Introduction by William E. Fredeman.
First edition, 2 vols., xxxii, [2],502; viii,503-1059pp., frontispieces, orig. cloth. The collection has 465 author sections with 13,291 numbered items, all with full collations. The Colbeck collection fills a respectable niche on Victorian reference shelves alongside the more famous libraries of Thomas Wise (The Ashley Library) and Chauncey Brewster Tinker and the two great Victorian collections of fiction formed by Michael Sadleir and Robert Lee Wolff.
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WESTWOOD (T.) & SATCHELL (T.)
Bibliotheca Piscatoria. A Catalogue of Books on Angling, the Fisheries and Fish-Culture, with Bibliographical Notes and an Appendix of Citations Touching on Angling and Fishing from Old English Authors. [With:] The Supplement... by R.B. Marston.
xxiv, 397; 24pp., orig. cloth.
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GRAY (George J.)
A Bibliography of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton Together with a List of Books Illustrating his Works.
Second Edition, revised and enlarged, [6], 80pp., frontis., orig. cloth.
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RILING (Ray)
Guns and Shooting: A Selected Chronological Bibliography. Including Works in Various Languages on Artillery, Bombs, Fireworks and Rockets...
First edition, xx, 434pp., limited edition, frontis., 21 facsimiles, orig. cloth, d.w. With almost 3,000 books listed.
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SCOTT (W.R.)
Scottish Economic Literature to 1800.
72pp., orig. cloth.
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COIGNEY (Rodolphe L.)
Izaak Walton; A New Bibliography 1653-1987.
First edition, large 8vo, xx, 434pp., one of 500 copies signed and numbered by the author, coloured frontis., 25 plates (some coloured), orig. cloth, d.w. Rodolphe Coigney's bibliography is truly comprehensive, and surpasses all previous works in this field.
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TOOLE STOTT (Raymond)
A Bibliography of English Conjuring 1581-1876.
First edition, 2 vols., 288; 143pp., frontispieces, limited edition signed by the author, 10 plates, orig. cloth, d.w. a little torn. A full-dress bibliography of conjuring running to nearly one thousand items, each with full collation and location of copies.
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BIGMORE (F. C.) & WYMAN (C. W. H.)
A Bibliography of Printing. With Notes and Illustrations.
3 Vols., in one, illustrs., in the text, orig. cloth, d.w. Since its original publication in 1880 this famous work has established itself as the greatest work in its chosen field. Many thousands of books and monographs are fully described, many with detailed collations.
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BOYNE (William)
The Yorkshire Library. A Bibliographical Account of Books on Topography, Tracts of the Seventeenth Century, Biography, Spaws, Geology, Botany, Maps, Views, Portraits, and Miscellaneous Literature, Relating to the County of York. With Collations and Notes on the Books and Authors. With Collations and Notes on the Books and Authors.
First edition, 4to, vi, [ii], 204pp., one of 150 copies printed for private distribution, nice wide margins, interleaved throughout with what appears to be the author's additional entries, also a few entries entered in a later hand, 2 portraits, 20 woodcuts of seals in the text, later half calf, marbled boards, a nice copy. Lists in detail over 550 rare antiquarian books, pamphlets and tracts, 28 maps and plans, and over 800 prints of views and portraits all relating to Yorkshire.
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MARTIN (Edward A.)
A Bibliography of Gilbert White, the Naturalist & Antiquarian of Selborne.
202pp., frontis., 4 plates, orig. cloth, d.w.
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WHICHER (George Frisbie)
The Life and Romances of Mrs. Eliza Haywood.
First edition, xii, 210pp., orig. cloth.
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GUERINOT (J.V.)
Pamphlet Attacks on Alexander Pope 1711-1744. A Descriptive Bibliography.
First edition, 360pp., illustrs., orig. cloth, d.w. This book provides the first full guide to the pamphlet attacks on Pope during his lifetime. In addition to a brief bibliographical description of each item, there is complete summary of each pamphlet.
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FAXON (Frederick W.)
Literary Annuals and Gift Books: A Bibliography, 1823-1903; with Supplementary Essays by Eleanore Jamieson & Iain Bain.
xxix, 130pp., 24 plates, orig. cloth.
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HILER (Hilaire and Meyer) Compilers.
Bibliography of Costume. A Dictionary Catalogue of About Eight Thousand Books and Periodicals.
xl,911pp., orig. cloth.
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STEWART (James D.) HAMMOND (Muriel E.) & SAENGER (Erwin)
British Union-Catalogue of Periodicals. A Record of the Periodicals of the World, from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day, in British Libraries.
5 Vols., 4to, orig. blue cloth. Vols 1-4 (A-Z); Vol 5 (Supplement).
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LOWNDES (William Thomas)
The Bibliographer's Manual of English Literature Containing an Account of Rare, Curious, and Useful Books, Published in or Relating to Great Britain and Ireland, from the Invention of Printing; with Bibliographical and Critical Notices, Collations of the Rarer Articles, and the Prices at which they have been Sold in the Present Century.
New Edition, revised, corrected and enlarged, 11 vols., orig. cloth.
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