Antique Reference Book, The Vegetable World, English, Louis Figuier, Victorian

This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, published 1848. Full title: Monumenta Historica Britannica or Materials for the History of Britain from the Earliest Period to the end of the Reign of King Henry VII - Volume I. Superb collection of reference in English, Anglo-Saxon 'Old English' Latin and Welsh Charming lithograph engravings illustrate throughout Later professional binding in a quality green textile cover with gold tooled titling Pages intact, text perfectly legible - some colouration present Impressive proportion and weight at 6.52kg (14.3 lb) This is an fascinating large antique reference book, published by command of Queen Victoria. Presented in multiple languages including modern English, with a selection of charming illustrations and antique records...

This is an antique reference book, The Outdoor World. An English, bound title of natural interest, dating to the George V period, dated 1911. Full title: The Out-door World or Young...

This is an antique copy of Sixty Years a Queen by Sir Herbert Maxwell Bart, published in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. This richly detailed royal record chron...

This is an antique book, Bones & I by George Whyte-Melville. An English language, bound novel, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. First published in 1868, Bones & I is a humorous novel written about a man - Jack Raggles - who gains possession of a human skeleton. Written by George Whyte-Melville (1821 - 1878), the book is a comedic and macabre blend of satire and class division. Nicely presented example of this unusual title Displays a desirable aged patina, lightly time-worn but intact Bound with cloth over board in navy blue with gold...

Fine leather binding by Stokers & Sons, Leicester, England Lovely colour of leather with gilt tooling Armorial front Good condition Free Uk shipping

"The Travels of Cosmo the Third", Translated in English from the Italian Manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence, c.1821 Edition. Printed for London, J. Mawman. This book de...

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles Knight - With Illustrations on Steel from Pictures by assorted artists - Volume II - P...

"All the World Over" published in two volumes in 1875-1876 by T. Cook & Son and Hodder & Stoughton in London, is a collection of stories of travel, adventure, and home life, edited b...