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Forest Books was established in 1979, issuing regular catalogues and exhibiting at bookfairs throughout the UK. More 
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We offer a changing selection of interesting and unusual antiquarian books on a wide range of subjects.
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HOOKER (William Jackson)
Musci Exotici; Containing Figures and Descriptions of New or Little Known Foreign Mosses and other Cryptogamic Subjects.
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LUMSDEN (Matthew)
A Grammar of the Persian Language; Comprising a Portion of the Elements of Arabic Inflexion; together with some Observations on the Structure of either Language, Considered with Reference to the Principals of General Grammer.
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[JENNER (Thomas)]
Albert Durer Revived: Or, a Book of Drawing, Limning, Washing, or Colouring of Maps and Prints: and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. With directions how to lay and paint pictures upon glass. Or, The young-man's time well spent. In which he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing any thing by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work, you may draw all parts of a man,... And directions for birds, beasts, landskps, shi...
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KING (Daniel)
The Vale Royall of England. Or, The County Palatine of Chester Illustrated. Wherein is contained a Geographical and Historical Description of that Famous County, with all its Hundreds and Seats of the Nobility, Gentry, and Freeholders; its Rivers, Towns, Castles, Buildings Ancient and Modern. Adorned with Maps and Prospects, and the Coats of Arms belonging to every individual Family of the whole County... Also, An Excellent Discourse of the Island of Man; Treating of the Island. Of the Inhabitan...
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Latest Catalogue:
Miscellany Twelve
(A catalogue of rare and curious books, pamphlets, & printed ephemera)
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We are always keen to purchase books that are rare or of collectable value, either singly or collections. We give very fair prices for books that are in very good or better condition. More
