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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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LAURIE AND WHITTLE.
Laurie and Whittle's Catalogue of New and Interesting Prints: consisting of engravings and metzotintos, &c. of every size and price; books of architecture and ornaments; penmanship in all its branches, by the most eminent masters; drawing books of every description, from the works of the most celebrated artists in Europe; and the greatest variety of humorous and entertaining prints, for country dealers. &c. &c. &c. &c.printed and published by Robert Laurie and James Whittle, map, chart and print...
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WOOLRIDGE (John)
Systema Horti-culturæ: or, The Art of Gardening. In three books. The I. Treateth of the excellency, scituation[sic], soil, form, walks, arbours, springs, fountains, water-works, grotto's, statues, and other ornaments of gardens, with many rules, and directions, concerning the same. The II. Treateth of all sorts of trees planted for ornament of shade, winter-greens, flower-trees, and flowers, that are propagated or preserv'd in the gardens of the best florists, and the best ways and methods of r...
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TOMBE (Charles François)
Voyage aux Indes Orientales, pendant les années, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805 et 1806, contenant la description du cap de Bonne-Espérance, les îles de France, Bonaparte, Java, Banca et de la ville de Batavia; des observations sur le habians... Revu et augmenté de plusieurs notes et éclaircissemens, par M. Sonnini.
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REINHARDT (Joseph)
A Collection of Swiss Costumes, in Miniature, Designed by Reinhardt. Each Plate Represents a View taken on the Spot; To which is added a Description in French and English - Collection de Costumes Suisses, d'Après les Dessins de Reinhardt.
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Miscellany Fifteen
(A catalogue of rare and curious books, pamphlets, & printed ephemera)
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