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The book : its printers, illustrators, and binders, from Gutenberg to the present time / by Henri Bouchot ; with a treatise on the art of collecting and describing early printed books, and a Latin-English and English-Latin topographical index of the earliest printing places ; edited by H. Grevel. Containing one hundred and seventy-two fac-similes of early typography, book-illustrations, printer' marks, bindings, numerous borders, initials, head and tail pieces, and a frontispiece.
Henri BouchotDate: 1890
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Lapis lazuli, Charles Alston's lectures on materia medica
Charles Alston
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Sarah Ponsonby (left)and Lady Eleanor Butler, recluses known as the Ladies of Llangollen, seated in their library. Lithograph by R.J. Lane, ca. 1832, after Mary Parker (later Lady Leighton), 1828.
Leighton, Mary, Lady, active approximately 1828.Date: [1832?]Reference: 2443i
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A chemist examining a flask of golden liquid, with a book and chemical apparatus. Colour process print.
Reference: 21832i
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How to form a library / by H.B. Wheatley, F.S.A.
Henry B. WheatleyDate: 1886
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The Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving by G. Frezza, 1728, after C. Maratta, 1707.
Carlo MarattaDate: An. 1728Reference: 21596i
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Preservation management : policies and practices in British libraries / John Feather, Graham Matthews and Paul Eden.
John FeatherDate: [1996], ©1996
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The case for books : past, present, future / Robert Darnton.
Robert DarntonDate: [2009], ©2009
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The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.
Reference: 23343i
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The British bookmaker : devoted to the interests of the book printer, the book illustrator, the book-cover designer, the book-binder, librarians, and lovers of books generally.
Date: 1890-
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The Accomplisht Cook by Robert May
Robert May
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Page of poetry from 'Newes from the Dead', 1651
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A lady, with her maid, consults an apothecary in his workroom, for a love philtre (?). Coloured lithograph, c.1850.
Reference: 21849i
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Selected essays on books and printing / A.F. Johnson ; edited by Percy H. Muir.
Alfred F JohnsonDate: 1970 [1971]
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Handbook of rural sanitary science : illustrating the best means of securing health and of preventing disease. Preface [and] contents / by C.F. Gardner [and others] ; edited by Lory Marsh.
Marsh, LoryDate: 1876
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The practical guide to book repair and conservation / Arthur W. Johnson.
Arthur W. JohnsonDate: [1988], ©1988
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A woman representing science reads a book. Etching by A. Lurat, 18--, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.
Paolo VeroneseReference: 26095i
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Repairing books / [by G.S. Percival].
Percival, GeorgeDate: [1955?]
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The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
Étienne DelauneDate: 1560Reference: 25865i
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Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
Samuel WaleReference: 46326i
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Users' guide to the conservation of library materials / Sally Buchanan and Walter Henry.
Buchanan, SallyDate: 1980
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Recipe Book, 19th century, Cornwall
Date: 19th centuryReference: MS.7944
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A Potencie of life : books in society the Clark Lectures 1986-1987 / edited by Nicolas Barker.
Date: 1993
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In the space of time : notes on book space as time metaphor in artists' books from Prescriptions collection / by Egidija Čiricaitė.
Egidija ČiricaitėDate: 2018
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The Wellcome Building, Euston Road, London: the American Room showing a reader's table and display case with automatic guide lecture equipment. Photograph.
Date: 1962Reference: 29213i

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Lapis lazuli, Charles Alston's lectures on materia medica

Sarah Ponsonby (left)and Lady Eleanor Butler, recluses known as the Ladies of Llangollen, seated in their library. Lithograph by R.J. Lane, ca. 1832, after Mary Parker (later Lady Leighton), 1828.

A chemist examining a flask of golden liquid, with a book and chemical apparatus. Colour process print.

How to form a library / by H.B. Wheatley, F.S.A.

The Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving by G. Frezza, 1728, after C. Maratta, 1707.

Preservation management : policies and practices in British libraries / John Feather, Graham Matthews and Paul Eden.

The case for books : past, present, future / Robert Darnton.

The risen Christ shows his lance wound to Saint Thomas. Engraving by J. Sturt.

The British bookmaker : devoted to the interests of the book printer, the book illustrator, the book-cover designer, the book-binder, librarians, and lovers of books generally.

The Accomplisht Cook by Robert May

Page of poetry from 'Newes from the Dead', 1651

A lady, with her maid, consults an apothecary in his workroom, for a love philtre (?). Coloured lithograph, c.1850.

Selected essays on books and printing / A.F. Johnson ; edited by Percy H. Muir.

Handbook of rural sanitary science : illustrating the best means of securing health and of preventing disease. Preface [and] contents / by C.F. Gardner [and others] ; edited by Lory Marsh.

The practical guide to book repair and conservation / Arthur W. Johnson.

A woman representing science reads a book. Etching by A. Lurat, 18--, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Repairing books / [by G.S. Percival].

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.

Users' guide to the conservation of library materials / Sally Buchanan and Walter Henry.

Recipe Book, 19th century, Cornwall

A Potencie of life : books in society the Clark Lectures 1986-1987 / edited by Nicolas Barker.

In the space of time : notes on book space as time metaphor in artists' books from Prescriptions collection / by Egidija Čiricaitė.

The Wellcome Building, Euston Road, London: the American Room showing a reader's table and display case with automatic guide lecture equipment. Photograph.