British History
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1826 Memoirs of the Margravine of AnspachLondon: 1826The first edition of this autobiographical work from socialite, author and playwright Elizabeth, Princess Berkeley, sometimes styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
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1770 A Six Months Tour through the North of EnglandLondon: 1770The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England.
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1865 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: [1865]A colourfully illustrated satirical history of England, complete with the original caricatures of John Leech.
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1911 The Boy's Book of the Navy: Its Ships and Its ServicesLondon: 1911A revised edition of this scarce, illustrated 'Book for Boys' surrounding the navy, written by J. Cuthbert Hadden.
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1767-1780 The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and LiteratureLondon: 1772-1780A collection of seven volumes of the Annual Register documenting the history, politics and literature from 1767 to 1774.
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1932 Eyewitness: Being Personal Reminiscences of Certain Phases of the Great War, Including the Genesis of the TankLondon : 1932The first edition of Sir Ernest Swinton's insightful first-hand experiences of the First World War, including the development of the first tank.
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1849 History of British IndiaLondon: 1849A later edition of this comprehensive history of British India with a folding map.
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1788 A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry, in Two PartsLondon: 1788The sixth edition of Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull's educational work on heraldry, illustrated with plates.
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1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom.
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1917 The Making of British IndiaManchester: 1917A scarce early edition of this historical account of British rule in India, based on first hand sources and written by notable British politician, Ramsay Muir.
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1911-1913 2vol A Vision of India & The Tale of The Great MutinyLondon: 1911-1913Two smart copies of these scarce historical works on India, each with a frontispiece.
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1879 Ancient Streets and Homesteads of EnglandLondon: 1879A charmingly illustrated historical work on English streets and homesteads.
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1936 The Life of King George the FifthLondon: 1936A smart first edition of this scarce biography of King George V with illustrations throughout.
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1894 Punch, or the London Charivari. Volumes CVI and CVIILondon: 1894The two 1894 volumes of popular and influential humorous periodical, 'Punch, or The London Charivari', illustrated throughout.
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1906 English CostumeLondon: 1906The complete four volume, first edition set of Dion Clayton Calthrop's beautifully illustrated study on English fashion.
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1837 The Naval History of Great Britain, From the Year MDCCLXXXIII to MDCCCXXXVILondon: 1837A smart volume on the naval history of Great Britain between 1783 and 1836, volume one only.
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1894-1914 PunchLondon: 1894-1914A brilliant continuous run of 'Punch', from the magazine's first issue, up to the end of the 1914, a fantastic run of this satirical and illustrated magazine.
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1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'.
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1803 Letters Written By the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer StanhopeLondon: 1803The twelfth edition of the letters between an eighteenth century Earl and his illegitimate son, providing fascinating insight into the personal lives of the British aristocracy at the time, and their social attitudes.
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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon: 1905A smart second edition of this illustrated collection of personal anecdotes, with the original prize competition issue slip.
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1908 Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book: Photographs From My CameraLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this collection of photographs gifted by Queen Alexandra for charity.
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1863 The Historical Works of Giraldus CambrensisLondon: 1863The Bohn's Antiquarian Library Edition of this very scarce compilation of the historical works of Cambro-Norman priest and historian, Giraldus Cambrensis, or Gerald of Wales.
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1932 The History of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1914-1919London: 1932The first edition of this historical work on the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry between 1914 and 1919, with illustrations and folding maps.
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1785-91 The Antiquities of England, Wales and IrelandLondon: [1785] - 1791The new edition of this work on the antiquities of England and Wales by Francis Grose, bound in full calf.
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1938 The Western Front: Then and NowLondon: 1938A smart copy of this vastly illustrated account of the Western Front as it was during the First World War and as it is now.
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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon : [1905]A scarce second edition of this collection of autobiographical short stories of heroic deeds from well-known authors and celebrities, such as Earl Roberts, H. Rider Haggard and Winston Churchill.
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1905 The Bravest Deed I Ever Saw: Stories of Personal ExperienceLondon : [1905]A very scarce copy of this work containing autobiographical short stories of heroic deeds from well-known authors and celebrities, such as Earl Roberts, H. Rider Haggard and Winston Churchill.
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1814-16 The Antient Chronicles of Sir John FroissartLondon: 1814-16John Bourchier's translation of Froissart's brilliant history of the first part of the Hundred Years War.
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1824 Discours Particulier D'EscosseEdinburgh: 1824A vanishingly scarce early nineteenth century printing of Bellenden and MacGill's French language guide to Scottish law.
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1975 Haunted LondonLondon: 1975A smart paperback edition of this spooky guide to the haunted sites of London, an illustrated work by Peter Underwood.
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1839-41 3vol Life of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1839-41A smart first edition of Maxwell's acclaimed biography of the Duke of Wellington, illustrated throughout.
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1914 Napoleon the GaolerLondon: 1914A first edition of this illustrated collection of personal accounts from British sailors and soldiers imprisoned in France by Napoleonic forces.
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1921 The Colonial ClippersGlasgow: 1921A smart second edition of this illustrated historical work on shipping.
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1914 The China ClippersGlasgow: 1914A smart first edition of this illustrated historical work on shipping.
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1903 Stage-Coach and Mail in Days of YoreLondon: 1903The first edition of Charles G. Harper's illustrated history of stage and mail coaching in two volumes.
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1964 2vol Here Are The Beatles & Love Me Do: The Beatles' ProgressLondon: 1964Two smart first edition volumes of these illustrated works on influential rock band, The Beatles.