You can browse up-to-the minute catalogues of our stock in any of the 15 main subject-areas listed below by clicking on the following links. You can then save your search results in pdf format to create your own personalised catalogues.
We issue numerous printed catalogues on special subjects, and general catalogues of fine, rare and antiquarian books at least twice a year. They are often illustrated and are invaluable works of reference. If you would like to receive any of our printed catalogues please join our mailing list.
The catalogues illustrated below are currently in print, and you can also download pdf files of their contents. Please note that some catalogues have been in circulation for a little while so not all items listed may be in stock - browse or search our general database for current availability.
141 Travel and Exploration World-wide, but with an emphasis on the Middle East and Near East. (781 items) List 141 (PDF)
146 20th C. Literature Modern first editions, private press and illustrated books (2052 items) List 146 (PDF)
148 Geology Palaeontology, mineralogy and mining (533 items) List 148 (PDF)
149 British Topography All districts of Britain (2451 items) List 149 (PDF)
General Catalogue Winter 2007 940 items celebrating our 150th catalogue Winter 2007 (PDF)
151 Man, Myth & Magic A fascinating collection of 686 books relating to ‘mind, body and spirit’ List 151 (PDF)
153 Cricket (233 items) List 153 (PDF)
154 Trains, Boats & Planes 810 items on all means of transport List 154 (PDF)
155 Fishing (377 items) List 155 PDF
156 Theology Church history & architecture (667 items, including early bibles and prayer books) List 156 PDF
157 British History Including sections on both world wars (1020 items) List 157 PDF
159 Mountaineering Fell-walking, climbing & books by A.Wainwright (715 items) List 159 PDF
160 London and the Home Counties A wide-ranging collection of books on all aspects of London (1007 items) List 160 PDF
161 Cumbria and The Lake District General history and topography (1185 items) List 161 PDF
162 The North of England Yorkshire, Lancashire and the North East History and Topography, plus literature, poetry, dialect etc (1644 items) List 162 PDF
General Catalogue Spring 2009 New acquisitions in all categories (993 items) Spring 2009 PDF
General Catalogue Autumn 2009 1283 items. Fine rare and collectable books on all subjects. Autumn 2009 PDF
163 - Poetry 1035 items of poetry of all dates List 163 PDF
164 - Biography 1756 items of biography, family history, letters, journals etc. Indexed by subject. List 164 PDF
165 - Mines & Caves 648 items on all things subterranean, with a section on the geology of Cumbria. List 165 PDF
166 - Humour 328 item on humour, cartoon and caricature. List 166 PDF
167 - Natural History 2004 items on ornithology, animals & insects etc., botany plants & gardens, and general natural history. List 167 PDF
168 - The Fine Arts 816 fine rare and collectable books on the fine arts - paintings, drawings, engravings and works on paper of all kinds. List 168 PDF
E- Catalogue April 2010 (not available in print) 45 fine, unusual or rare items, all newly arrived in stock. April 2010 PDF
General Catalogue Summer 2010 1666 fine rare and collectable books, all newly in stock. Summer 2010 PDF
170 - Children's Books 745 choice collectable items. List 170 PDF
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