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History & Culture
Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1878 The General Armory of England Scotland Ireland and WalesLondon: 1878A smart copy of Bernard Burke's 1878 General Armory. -
1975 The Cecils of Hatfield HouseLondon: 1975A finely rebound copy of this profusely illustrated work regarding the Hatfield family and their manor. -
1866 The History of the Jews From the Earliest Period Down to Modern TimesLondon: 1866A Mudie bound edition of Henry Hart Milman's exceptional history of Judaism. -
1952 The History of The TimesLondon: 1952A very scarce limited edition of the beautifully bound work commemorating the history of The Times newspaper, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1795 An Epitome of HistoryLondon: 1795A scarce second volume of this influential work of world history, covering Japan, China and Indostan, to name a few. -
1898 Social England a Record of the Progress of the PeopleLondon: 1898A beautifully illustrated study on the social history of England, by Henry Duff Traill and J. S. Mann, illustrated with colour plates and folding colour maps. -
1819 A Memoir Concerning the Origin and Progress of the Reform ProposedEdinburgh: 1819A very scarce first edition of this detailed discussion on a Scottish reform, written by the Scottish reformer Archibald Fletcher. -
1884 The Rise of the Dutch Republic: A HistoryLondon: 1884A Bickers bound edition of John Lothrop Motley's popular and extensive history of the Netherlands. -
1878-80 Battles of the British NavyLondon: 1878-80A Bickers' bound edition of Joseph Allen's detailed discussion on the important battles of the British Navy, illustrated throughout. -
1928 Lettres de Marie de Rabutin Dame de Cantal Marquise de SevigneDijon: 1928A limited edition French collection of the letters of Marie de Sevigne, noting the life of an aristocrat in seventeenth century French court. -
1846 The Zincali; or, an Account of the Gypsies of SpainLondon: 1846George Borrow's detailed account of the Romani people of Spain, with a description on the Romani language. -
1954 English Saga (1840-1940)London: 1954Arthur Bryant's war-time look at the period of 1840 to 1940 in British history. -
1921 Discovery of the Spirit and Service of ScienceLondon: 1921A beautifully bound edition of Richard Gregory's study into science's affect on the world, in a Birdsall binding and illustrated throughout. -
1954 Illustrated English Social HistoryLondon: 1954A beautifully bound illustrated edition of Trevelyan's social history of England, illustrated with colour plates. -
c1897 Old and New LondonLondon: c1897A very smartly bound set of this extensively illustrated work on London. -
1897 Sixty Years a Queen with V.R.I Her LifeLondon: 1879-1901Two stunningly rebound commemorative works regarding Queen Victoria's reign. Retaining the original decorative cloth boards, these illustrated albums are an attractive addition to any library. -
1684 A Chronicle of the Kings of EnglandLondon: 1684An early, eighth impression of Richard Baker's noted chronicle of England's monarchy. -
1798-1800 Copies of the Original Letters From the Army of General Bonaparte in EgyptLondon: 1798-1800A complete collection of the letters of Bonaparte's army written during his failed campaign in Egypt and Syria, illustrated with a folding map and a folding plate. -
1784 A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Undertaken, By the Command of His MajestyDublin: 1784The first Dublin edition of the account of James Cook and James King's monumental voyage, in a very bright condition for it's age. -
1780 The Letters Sir Dudley Carleton, Knt. During His Embassy in HollandLondon: 1780A finely bound collection of Dudley Carleton's letters written during his embassy in Holland, illustrated with a frontispiece. The third edition of this work. -
1786 The History of Ancient Greece, Its Colonies, and ConquestsLondon: 1786The first edition of John Gillies' fascinating history of Ancient Greece, illustrated with a detailed folding map to each volume. Very bright for it's age. -
1825 Synopsis of Ancient CostumeLondon: 1825The first edition of this chronological overview to ancient costume. Being excerpts from Reverend Fosbroke's 'Encyclopedia of Antiquities'. -
1904 Secret Memoirs of the CourtLondon: 1904A complete finely bound collection of memoirs written from various European courts throughout the past few hundred years, illustrated throughout. -
1962 The Gold MinersJohannesburg: 1962A lovely first edition of this illustrated history of the gold mines in South Africa. -
1849 Bibliomania in the Middle Ages. Or, Sketches of Bookworms, CollectorsLondon: 1849The first edition of this interesting work on the rise of bibliomanic during the Middle Ages. -
1910 In Defence of the Regalia 1651-2 Being Selections From the Family PapersLondon: 1910The first edition of this historically insightful collection of papers from Clan Ogilvy, illustrated throughout. -
c1855 Royal Letters and Instructions, and Other Documents, From the ArchivesEdinburgh: c1855A very scarce collection of letters and documents from the libraries of the Earls of Wigton, illustrated with facsimile letters. -
1907-11 Letters and Papers of Charles, Lord Barham Admiral of the Red SquadronLondon: 1907-11The first edition of the Letters of Charles Middleton, Baron Barham, the Royal Navy officer. -
1947 The Quest For Security 1715-1740New York: 1947The first edition of Penfield Robert's interesting illustrated work looking into the state of Europe in the eighteenth century. -
1865 Thoughts on the Future Civil Policy of AmericaNew York: 1865The first edition of John William Draper's work on the civil policy of America in the latter half of the twentieth century. -
1926 History of the Athenaeum 1824-1925London: 1926A very scarce first edition of this fascinating look into the private members club, Athenaeum Club, illustrated throughout. -
1921 La Russie des Tsars Pendant la Grande GuerreParis: 1921A beautifully illustrated first edition of Paleologue's first-hand account of the Tsar's life during World War One, up to his and his family's death. -
1907 The Colonies Under the House of HanoverLondon: 1907The first edition of Doyle's study into the English colonies in America during the eighteenth century, illustrated with a colour folding map. -
1937 The Golden Century of Spain 1501-1621London: 1937The first edition of this history on the country of Spain in the sixteenth century, illustrated throughout. -
1913 Thomas Ritchie a Study in VirginiaRichmond: 1913The first edition of this biography on the Virginian journalist Thomas Ritchie, illustrated throughout. -
1892 Pagan and Christian RomeLondon: 1892The first edition of this intriguing work on the rise of Christianity within Rome, illustrated throughout.