British Topography
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1915-16 London Underground BookletsLondon: 1915-16Twelve very scarce booklets promoting London and the city's surrounding areas, illustrated pamphlets produced by the Underground and the LGOC.
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1818-1820 An Account of the Great Flood; The Siege of Newcastle; Des Chemins de fer en AngleterreNewcastle-upon-Tyne; Paris: 1818-1820Three very scarce works about Newcastle, including an account of flooding in the region, a reprint of a seventeenth century work about a siege of the city, and a French language discussion of the local railway.
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1823 An Essay Towards a History of HexhamAlnwick: 1823The first edition of this uncommon topographical essay on the northern market Town Hexham.
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1815 The New Manchester Guide; or, Useful Pocket CompanionManchester: 1815A very scarce 'pocket companion' guide to Manchester in the early nineteenth century.
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1833 Local Records; or, Historical Register of Remarkable Events, Which Have OccurredNewcastle: 1833An expanded edition of this detailed topographical study on Northern England by John Sykes.
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c1850 Two Advertisements for S. Woolfield of GlasgowGlasgow: c1850Two mid nineteenth century advertisements for the Glasgow based 'Fancy Emporioum' S. Woolfield.
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1991 Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in Aquatint and Lithography, 1770-1860San Francisco: 1991A smart facsimile reprint of Abbey's bibliographical catalogue of artwork capturing British and Irish scenery between 1770 and 1860.
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c1906 King Edward VII and His Empire: A Complete Atlas of the British Possessions and Dependencies of the CrownLondon: c1906A very scarce copy of this atlas of the British Empire under the rule of King Edward VII.
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1884 Old and New Hull: A Series of Drawings of the Town of Kingston-upon-HullHull: 1884The very scarce first edition of Thomas Tindall Wildridge's beautifully illustrated historical study of Hull in the nineteenth century.
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1953 Life in England in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860London: 1953A smart limited edition of this brightly illustrated bibliographical catalogue of artwork exploring life in England.
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1889 Pen and Pencil Pictures of Old BradfordBradford: 1889The first edition of William Scruton's beautifully selected collection of plates illustrating Old Bradford.
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1804 A Collection of Gloucestershire AntiquitiesLondon: 1804A strikingly illustrated study on the antiquities of Gloucestershire, including eleven vivid hand-coloured plates.
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1825 An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County of NorthumberlandNewcastle-Upon-Tyne; London: 1825The second edition of Eneas Mackenzie's illustrated history of Northumberland, an extensive study on the county.
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1830 The History of the Drainage of the Great Level of the Fens, Called Bedford LevelLondon: 1830The first edition of Samuel Wells' scarce study on the draining methods of the fens used throughout history.
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1871 Illustrative Papers on the History and Antiquities of the City of CoventryNot Stated: 1871A very scarce study on the antiquities of Coventry, an illustrated work by Thomas Sharp.
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1823 London or Interesting Memorials of its Rise, Progress, & Present StateLondon: 1823The first volume only of the first edition of Ruben and Sholto Percy's three volume study of the history of London.
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1952 Scenery of Great Britain and Ireland in Aquatint and Lithography 1770-1860London: 1952A smart limited edition of this brightly illustrated catalogue of artwork exploring the scenery of Great Britain and Ireland.
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c1900 The Art Album of Permanent Photographic Views of Portsmouth, and SouthseaLondon: c1900A very scarce copy of this album of photographic views displaying points of interest in Portsmouth and Southsea.
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1842 The Ports, Harbours, Watering-Places, and Coast Scenery of Great BritainLondon: 1842A profusely illustrated two volume set of Beattie and Bartlett's study of the coast of Great Britain, bound in half morocco.
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1886 On the Box Seat From London to Land's EndLondon: 1886A charming illustrated travel work, in which James John Hissey gives an account of his journey from London to Land's End.
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1920 Imperial Album of London ViewsLondon: 1920A delightful 1920s album of black-and-white photographs of famous London sights.
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1904 The Lovely Thames, Illustrated with 16 Coloured PhotographsLondon: 1904A charming Victorian album of coloured reproductions of photographs of the beloved River Thames, and surrounding areas.
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1796 The History and Antiquities of the City and Suburbs of WorcesterLondon: 1796The first edition of this uncommon topographical study on Worcester, a beautifully illustrated work by Valentine Green.
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1892 Tourist's Guide to the English Lake DistrictLondon: 1892An early revised edition of Jenkinson's well-known guide to the Lake District, with a folding map.
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1819 A Topographical and Historical Description of the County of KentLondon: 1819Edward Wedlake Brayley's detailed topographical history on the county of Kent, an illustrated history.
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1874 2vols The Imperial Gazetteer of England and WalesEdinburgh: 1874The complete two-volume set of John Wilson's comprehensive topographical dictionary of England and Wales, illustrated throughout.
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c1870 2vol The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland or Dictionary of Scottish TopographyLondon: c1870A smart full set of this topographical dictionary of Scotland, with illustrations and folding plates.
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1907 The Clyde: River and FirthLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this brightly illustrated work on the River Clyde, with a folding map.
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1969-72 The Trees of Great Britain and IrelandYorkshire: 1969-72The complete, republished seven volume set of H. J. Elwes and A. H. Henry's work on British and Irish trees, in their original dust wrappers.
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1851 The Stranger in London; or, Visitor's Companion to the Metropolis and Its EnvironsLondon: 1851A smartly rebound first edition of this guide to London, with a historical description of the Great Exhibition.
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1894 Jarrolds' Illustrated Guide to Wells-Next-The-SeaLondon: 1894An extremely scarce example of this work on Wells-Next-The-Sea, with illustrations from Arthur Rackham as one of his earlier commercial commissions.
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1960 Beside the SeasideLondon: 1960The first edition of this illustrated history of seaside holidays and entertainments, including an array of letters and Christmas cards from the author and his wife.
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1898 Sunrise-Land: Rambles in Eastern EnglandLondon: 1898The first edition, later issue of this travelogue of Eastern England by Annie Berlyn, with illustrations from the noted Arthur Rackham.
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1934 Kirkcudbright: A Royal Burgh, A Book of Drawings with LetterpressLondon and Glasgow: 1934A first edition of this delightful book of drawings from Jessie M. King.
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1878 The Rhine From its Source to the SeaLondon: 1878The first UK edition of this detailed, profusely illustrated work on The Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers.
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c1880 Picturesque Europe: The Continent Volume ThreeLondon: c1880A beautifully illustrated work depicting the natural beauty of Europe, in the original cloth.