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John Timbs (1801–1875)

Author of Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales [3-volume set]

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Includes the names: John Timbs, F.S.A. John Timbs, John Timbs F.S.A.

Works by John Timbs

Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales [3-volume set] (2006) 28 copies
Romance of London; strange stories, scenes, and remarkable persons of the great town (1865) 22 copies, 1 review
Curiosities of London: exhibiting the most rare and remarkable objects of interest in the Metropolis (1994) 18 copies
Clubs and Club Life in London (2021) 15 copies
English Eccentrics and Eccentricities (2011) 10 copies
Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales, Volume 1: South (2016) 10 copies
A century of anecdote from 1760 to 1860 10 copies
Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales, Volume 3: North (2008) 6 copies
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present (2009) 6 copies
Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales, Volume 2: Midlands (1920) 5 copies
Stories of Inventors and Discoveries in Science and the Useful Arts 4 copies
Knowledge for the time: A manual of reading, reference, and conversation on subjects of living interest, useful curiosity, and amusing research ... illustrated from the best and… (2016) 4 copies
Club Life of London, With Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries (Volume 1) (2009) 4 copies
Club Life of London, Volume II (of 2) With Anecdotes of the Clubs, Coffee-Houses and Taverns of the Metropolis During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries 3 copies
Abbeys, Castles, and Ancient Walls [Halls?]2 vols 3 copies
Strange Stories of the Animal World (1866) 3 copies
Popular Errors Explained & Illustrated (1869) 3 copies
Something For Everybody - 1861 2 copies
Eccentricities of the Animal Creation. (2003) 2 copies
School-days of eminent men (1999) 2 copies
Curiosities of Science, Past and Present (2015) 2 copies
Wonderful inventions: from the mariner's compass to the electric telegraph cable 2 copies
Historic ninepins; a book of curiosities, where old and young may read strange matters 2 copies
Walks and Talks About London (2022) 2 copies
London characters 2 copies
The Year-Book of Facts in Science and Art; Exhibiting the most important discoveries and improvements of the past year, 2 copies
Knowledge for the people, or, The plain why and because Domestic science 1 copy
Anecdotes about Authors, and Artists 1 copy
Stories of Inventors and Discoverers 1 copy
Mysteries Of Life, Death And Futurity (2006) 1 copy
Curiosities of Science ...: A Book for Old and Young, Volume 1 (2010) 1 copy
Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes and Persons (2023) 1 copy
Ancestral Stories and Traditions of Great Families : Illustratibe of English History 1 copy
Popular Science: Recent Researches on the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Meteors; the Earth; Phenomena of Life; Sight and Sound; Inventions and Discoveries 1 copy
Doctors and patients; or, Anecdotes of the medical world and curiosities of medicine 1 copy
Laconics; or, the Best Words of the Best Authors. With the Authorities, vol. I 1 copy
Things to be Remembered in Daily Life / With Personal Experiences and Recollections 1 copy
Notabilia; or, curious and amusing facts about many things, explained and illustrated 1 copy
Things Not Generally Known, 8th Edition 1 copy
Curiosities of history, with new lights; a book for old and young 1 copy
Curiosities of London Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis with Nearly Fifty Years Personal Recollections - Vol. II (1855) 1 copy
One Thousand Domestic Hints in the Choice of Provisions; Cookery and Housekeeping; New Inventions and Improvements, and Various Branches of Household Management (1871) 1 copy
Anecdote lives of the later wits and humourists (2009) 1 copy
The Year Book of Facts, 1847 1 copy
The Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes, and Remarkable Persons of the Great Town, Volume Two (2012) 1 copy
Mysteries of life, death, and futurity : illustrated from the best and latest authorities 1 copy
Anecdote biography 1 copy
Hints for the Table, or, The Economy of Good Living: With a Few Words on Wines 1 copy, 1 review
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Fifty Strangest Stories Ever Told (1937) — Contributor — 8 copies

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Birthdate
1801-08-17
Date of death
1875-03-06
Gender
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Nationality
UK
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UK

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Hints for the Table, or, The Economy of Good Living: With a Few Words on Wines by John Timbs
Originally published 1838. Frontspiece of Ortolans, the papent elutriator for decanting wine, title page illustration vignette from Nichols' Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, 1785. Art of Cookery, Dining, Carving, Management of the table, Dietetics, different courses, Wines, Art of Drinking, Table anecdotes.
Mar 9, 2007
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The Romance of London by John Timbs
M100 General Works
Dec 15, 2017

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