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Cagle (William R.). A Matter of Taste, a Bibliographical Catalogue of International Books on Food and Drink in the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Oak Knoll Press, 1999, b&w illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., a little rubbed, thick 4to, together with Bitting (Katherine), Gastronomic Bibliography, 1939, reprinted Holland Press, 1981, b&w illusts., orig. cloth gilt in d.j., limited ed. 219/500 plus Vicaire (Georges), Bibliographie Gastronomique, 1890, reprinted Holland Press, 1978, orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, and other related bibliographies (A Short-title Catalogue of Household and Cookery Books, published in the English Tongue, 1701-1800, by Virgina Maclean, A Bibliography of Household Books Published in Britain 1800-1914, by Dena Attar & A Bibliography of Cookery Books Published in Britain 1875-1914, by Elizabeth Driver, together 3 vols., all pub. Prospect Books, 1981-89, Bibliography of American Cookery Books, 1742-1860, by Eleanor Lowenstein, 1972, Chaste Silent & Obedient, English Books for Women 1475-1640, by Suzanne W. Hull, 1982, English Cookery Books to the Year 1850 by Arnold Whitaker Oxford, reprinted Holland Press, 1979, and three others), plus approx. 40 related booksellers catalogues, etc. (approx. 50)
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House (R.). The Family Cookery, Combining Elegance and Economy: with Various Receipts for Making Gravies, Soups, Sauces, and Made Dishes; Directions for Roasting and Boiling Game, Poultry, Meat, Fish, etc. and Making of Pastry and Confectionery; Directions for Trussing and Carving; Rules for Brewing and Making Wines, the Art of Pickling and Preserving Forming a Complete System of Domestic Management, n.d., pub. J. Bailey, c.1780, eng. frontis. eng. vign. title, seven eng. plts., title close-trimmed at foot affecting imprint, contemp. tree sheep with green morocco label to spine, joints cracked, worn with slight loss of leather to upper board, upper cover near detached, 12mo Not in Bitting, Oxford or Vicaire. (1)
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[Hunter, Alexander]. Culina Famulatrix Medicinæ: or Receipts in Cookery, Worthy the Notice of those Medical Practitioners, who ride in their Chariots with a Footman behind, and who receive two-guinea fees from thir Rich and Luxurious Patients, by Ignotus, pub. T. Wilson and R. Spence, York, 1st ed., 1804, eng. frontis., offset to title, a few fox spots, contemp. roan-backed marbled boards, spine rubbed and faded, corners showing, 12mo in 6's Bitting, p.238; Cagle 769; Oxford, p.133; Vicaire 240. See illustration inside rear cover of this catalogue. (1)
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Stavely (S.W., of Nottingham). The New Whole Art of Confectionery, Sugar Boiling, Icing, Candying, Jelly Making, Etc. Which Will be Found Very Beneficial to Ladies, Confectioners, Housekeepers, etc., Particularly to Such as Have Not a Perfect Knowledge of that Art, 1st ed., R. Wood, Blackburn, 1823, 72 pp., closed tear to last leaf, later wrappers, slim 12mo Not in Bitting, Oxford or Vicaire. (1)
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Swift (Jonathan). Swift's Humorous Advice to Servants, pub. at The Pamphlet Warehouse, c.1808, hand-col. frontis., some spotting of prelims., contemp. half calf, rubbed, rebacked, corners showing, 8vo COPAC lists only three copies, all with different publishers: two have 24pps., and the other, published by T. and R. Hughes in 1808, has 36pp., as this copy. (1)
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Chomel (Noel). Dictionaire Oeconomique: or, The Family Dictionary. Containing the Most Experienced Methods of Improving Estates and of Preserving Health, 2 vols. in one, revised & recommended by Mr. R. Bradley, 1725, title printed in red & black (bound without 2nd title page), numerous woodcut illusts., some spotting and slight browning, initial pages frayed to edges and repaired to inner margins, last page near detached and soiled, contemp. diced calf, old vellum reback, covers near detached, worn, folio Bitting p.87-88. (1)
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*Savage Club. A printed menu for a Savage Club House Dinner, 21st February 1903, to entertain Signor Marconi, J. Henniker Heaton MP in the Chair, [1903], b&w cartoon by Charles R. Lyon showing Marconi and Heaton profiles in the sky above two passing ocean liners with menu printed beneath including Croutes Marconi and Neopolitan Ices, signed in purple ink 'G. Marconi' top left, a few minor marks, approx. 34 x 41 cm, pasted onto an album leaf (1)
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Brookes (R.). The General Practice of Physic; Extracted Chiefly from the Writings of the Most Celebrated Practical Physicians, and Transactions of the London College, Medical Essays, and Memoirs of the Learned Academies of Europe, 2 vols., 6th ed., with considerable Additions and Improvements, 1771, hinges split, contemp. speckled calf, spines darkened, and lower joints split, early ms. number to upper covers, 8vo (2)
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Valentine (Charles R.). Butter-Making, 1st ed., [1889], numerous letterpress engs., incl. some full-page, minor finger-soiling, a few leaves with short tears in blank fore-margin, stitching partially broken and A7/A8 strengthened at gutter, orig. gilt dec. cloth, rubbed and soiled, 8vo, together with Oliver (John, and Barron, Margaret), Cheese and Butter Making: an Elementary Course of Instruction for Technical Classes, 1st ed., [1892], numerous letterpress illusts., ads. to endpapers, hinges split, orig. cloth, lettered in black, rubbed and dust-soiled, 8vo, plus Miles (Eustace), Reason, Rules and Recipes for using the Cow and Gate Milk Powder, with a few Suggestive Menus for Flesh-Eaters and Non-Flesh-Eaters, by a Practical Housekeeper, 1906, (2 copies), both orig. cloth, gilt titled to upper cover, some soiling, one copy faded and with sl. fraying to spine, 12mo in 6's, plus one other related (5)
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Martin (R. Montgomery). The British Colonies; their History, Extent, Condition and Resources, pub. John Tallis, c.1850s, engraved title, 36 double page engraved maps, numerous engraved portraits, hand coloured in outline with vignette illusts., some light foxing to endpapers, contemp. plum half morocco, rubbed to extrems., 8vo (3)
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Martin (R. Montgomery). The British Colonies; their History, Extent, Condition and Resources, 12 orig. divisions, pub. London Printing & Publishing Company, c.1850s, engraved title to first part, some parts with list of subscribers, 40 double-page engraved maps, each hand coloured in outline with vignette illusts., numerous other engraved views and portraits, all maps and plates complete, orig. gilt dec. blindstamped red cloth, sl. rubbed, folio (10)
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Jesse (George R.). Researches into the History of the British Dog, from Ancient Laws, Charters, and Historical Records. With Original Anecdotes, and Illustrations of the Nature and Attributes of the Dog, 2 vols., 1866, b & w engraved plates and illusts. to text, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed with a little fraying to extrems., 8vo (2)
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*Third Reich. The Last Days of Hitler, by H. R. Trevor-Roper, 1st US ed., New York, 1947, port. frontis., signed on title by 14 Nazi individuals, orig. cloth, a little rubbed, 8vo Autograph signatures include Otto Gunsche, Hans Baur, Albert Speer, Erich Kempka, Tred Junge, Heinz Linge, Hanna Reitsch, Gerde Daranowsky, Julius Schaub, Gerhard Beldt, Arthur Axmann, Von Below, Christa Schrouder and Johanna Wolf. Ownership name of Thomas G. McCreanor to front free endpaper. (1)
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*Elizabeth II (Queen of Great Britain & Philip, Duke of Edinburgh). Christmas Card [sent to Percy Benham], [1952] , signed by both under the printed message, the black and white photo facing shows the couple with an identically dressed Prince Charles and Princess Anne, standing on the steps with Balmoral Castle behind them, Prince Philip wears a kilt, folded ivory card with embossed Royal gilt crest on the front, a little rubbed and marked, 21 x 17cm This card, and the following fifty-one are all boldly signed in ink 'Elizabeth R' and 'Philip' and all but two are ink dated (most usually by the Queen). They are arranged in chronological order as per the colour illustration index facing. (1)
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Bindings. Speeches (so labelled on spines), 45 vols., c. 1792-1874, uniform polished calf by Morrell, gilt dec. spines with raised bands, a few slightly rubbed at head, 8vo Comprising: The Speeches of Lord Erskine, 4 vols., n.d.; Speeches of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 5 vols., 1816; The Speeches of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke, 4 vols., 1816; William Huskisson, 3 vols., 1831; John Philpot Curran, Dublin, 1808, inscribed on flyleaf 'to the Rt. Hon. R.B. Sheridan, with respect from John Stockdale'; Curran's Speeches, 3rd ed., Dublin, 1865; William Pitt, 3 vols., 2nd ed., 1808; Lord Brougham, 4 vols., Edinburgh, 1838; Charles Phillips, 2nd ed., 1822; Mirabeau, trans. James White, 1792; Lord Lytton, 2 vols., 1874; Charles James Fox, 6 vols., 1815; George Canning, 6 vols., 3rd ed., 1836; Lord Campbell, 1842; Peter Burrowes, pub. Dublin, 1850; Rt. Hon. R. Lowe, 1867. (45)
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Grafton (Richard). [A Chronicle at large, and Meere History of the Affayres of Englande unto the first yeare of the reigne of our most deere and souereigne lady Queene Elizabeth, collected out of sundry aucthors imprinted by H. Denham, for R. Tottyl and H. Toye, 1569-68], vol. 2 (of 2) only, 1568, black letter text, woodcut title (re-lined), first few leaves loose and sl. frayed to extrem. margins, some soiling, mostly to margins throughout, lacks pp. 1179-84 & 1355-66 inclusive, towards end of vol., some marks and marginal fraying to final leaves, penultimate leaf with margins trimmed, contemp. blind-panelled calf, worn with covers det., thick folio, together with volume 3 only of Digestum Novum Pandectarum Juris Civilis, Lyons, 1562, text printed in red and black, title repaired, old vellum, somewhat worn, large folio STC 12147. Sold with all faults, not subject to return. (2)
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[Vicars, John]. Former Ages Never Heard Of, and After Ages will Admire. Or, A Brief Review of the most Materiall Parliamentry Transactions, beginning, November 3, 1640. Wherein the Remarkable Passages both of their Civil and Martiall Affaires, are continued unto this Present Year , printed by N. S. for Tho: Jemmer, 1656, title + 61 pp. (A-H4), thirteen eng. illusts. to text, contemp. manuscript index to blank leaf at rear (with owner's inscription to verso 'Mr. Hammond Ward his booke 1665'), some light embrowning throughout, blank leaf at rear with one or two closed marginal tears, and minor fraying to extrems. (generally without loss of manuscript index), final two leaves of printed text with closed tear to lower outer corner, B3-4 with small brown mark to lower margin, touching final line of text, disbound without covers, small slim 4to, together with a defective copy of His Majesties Declaration, concerning His Proceedings with His Subjects of Scotland, Since the Pacification in the Camp Neer Berwick, printed by R. Young , 1640, eng. frontis., contemp. owner's name in ink to title 'George Stancombe', rodent-gnawed to upper portion of work throughout, with loss of ruled border, page numbers and some lines of text, disbound without covers, small slim 4to Wing V306 for the first work. (2)
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Einstein (Albert). Relativity, The Special & the General Theory, a Popluar Exposition, 1st UK ed., pub. Methuen, 1920, half-title, port. frontis., free endpapers partially browned, orig. cloth, gilt to spine dulled, in faded d.j., chipped, with sl. loss to spine ends and front panel (just clipping the 'R' of 'Relativity'), 8vo (1)
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Ackermann (R.). The Microcosm of London, or London in Miniature, 3 vols., 1904, col. illusts., some minor scattered spotting, contemp. red half calf by Bayntun Riviere, Bath, gilt dec. spines with contrasting labels, a little rubbed (one label missing), small 4to, together with Elwes (H.J. and Henry, A.H.), The Trees of Great Britain & Ireland, 7 vols. (including Index), reprinted, 1969, num. b & w illusts. from photos., orig. cloth in frayed d.j.s, 4to, with other misc. books, mostly art ref. (2 cartons)
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Beck (R. Theodore). The Cutting Edge. Early History of the Surgeons of London, 1974, b & w illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 4to, together with Dormandy (Thomas), The White Death. A History of Tuberculosis, 1999, b & w illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., plus Rubin (Stanley), Medieval English Medicine, 1974, b & w illusts., orig. cloth in d.j., 8vo, and others of medical interest (3 shelves)
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STOLL (R.) & ROUBIER (J.), Architecture and Sculpture in Early Britain, Celtic, Saxon, Norman, 4to, illus., clo., d.w., 1967; BOND (Francis), An Introduction to English Church Architecture from the Eleventh to the Sixteenth Century, 2 vols., 4to, illus., cloth gilt, Oxford, 1913; & two other vols. (5)
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COTGRAVE (R.), A French English Dictionary, folio., unpaginated, (collation available on request; some slight marginal worming, occasionally into text), L., 1650; bound with: SHERWOOD (R.), Dictionaite Anglois & Francois ..., (collation on request), contemporary calf, a little worn, splitting to upper hinge, silk ties gone), gilt corner ornaments, L., Susan tslip, 1650 [see front cover] (1)
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