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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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1803 Memorabilia CantabrigiaeLondon: 1803The first edition of this early nineteenth century account on the history of the various colleges in Cambridge by Joseph Wilson. -
1947 The Last Days of HitlerLondon: 1947The first edition of Hugh Trevor-Roper's most successful work detailing the events that took place in the last days of Hitler's bunker. -
1875 History of the Transmission of Ancient Books to Modern TimesLIverpool: 1875An early edition of this fascinating historical account of the transmission of ancient books to modern times, with an account on how to ascertain the genuineness of ancient historical work. by Isaac Taylor. -
1887 Chronicles of the Cumming ClubEdinburgh: 1887A first edition , and one of only 250 copies of the1841-1846 history of Edinburgh's Cumming Club. -
1855 A Handbook for Travellers in SpainLondon: 1855A third edition of this two volume collection regarding travel in Spain written by Richard Ford. -
1912 The Royal MiracleLondon: 1912A lovely first edition of this collection of tracts, letters and broadsides relating to the wanderings of Charles II, illustrated. -
1927 More PepysianaLondon: 1927An uncommon volume exploring Samuel Pepys' diary and genealogy, complete with two folding plates. -
1840 A Brief Account of The EarthquakeLondon: 1840An extremely scarce account of the great landslip of Christmas Day 1839 on the East Devon coastline which created what is now known as 'the undercliff'. -
1948 Encyclopaedia of SuperstitionsLondon: 1948A first edition compilation of superstitions in the English speaking world, presented in encyclopaedic form. -
1906 Pepys' Memoires of the Royal Navy 1679-1688Oxford: 1906A facsimile edition of Samuel Pepys' important work on the history and state of the Royal Navy, an interesting work by the famous diarist. -
1924 The Book of SilchesterLondon: 1924A two volume limited edition on the history of Silchester, from the library of David T. D. Clarke, an archaeological author. -
1890 Banbury Chap Books and Nursery Toy Books LiteratureLondon: 1890An illustrated limited edition work looking at the popular chapbooks of the Victorian era, illustrated with the original woodcuts throughout. -
1924 The Early History of the North RidingLondon: 1924A wonderfully illustrated history of the North Riding, a subdivision of Yorkshire. -
c1883 Introduction to the Literature of EuropeNew York: c1883Henry Hallam's illustrated survey of fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth century European literature. -
1845 Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular AntiquitiesLondon: 1845An extensive history of England by Charles Knight, a wonderful work illustrated throughout with beautiful illuminated plates. -
1886 Romano-British Mosaic PavementsLondon: 1886A lovely first edition on Roman mosaics in Britain, richly illustrated and with folding plates. -
1746 Romae Antiquiae Notitia or the Antiquities of RomeLondon: 1746A smart eleventh edition of Basil Kennett's antiquities of Rome. Illustrated throughout with many delightful engravings. -
1876 Caricature History of the GeorgesLondon: 1876An illustrated collection of caricatures of the various Hanover monarchs named George. -
1887 2vol The Gentleman's Magazine LibraryLondon: 1887A first edition two volume set of a leading British folklorist's account of Roman ruins on the British Isles. -
1907 The Torments of Protestant Slaves in the French King's Galleys, and in the DungeonsLondon: 1907The first edition of this interesting discussion on the lives of Protestant slaves of France, by Edward Arber. -
1798 A Journal of Occurrences at the Temple During the Confinement of Louis XVILondon: 1798The first English translation of Jean-Baptiste Clery's first hand account of the French revolution. Clery was the personal valet to King Louis XVI. -
1693 The Life and Death of King Charles the FirstLondon: 1693A scarce work, comprising three noted contemporary studies on King Charles I. All three works have been issued here together in support of the monarchy, and were originally published shortly after the restoration. -
1818-23 The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter WestminsterLondon: 1818-23The first edition of this important history of Westminster Abbey, lavishly illustrated with complete over sixty plates throughout. -
1897 The Flight of the KingLondon: 1897A scarce first edition work by Allan Fea discussing the escape and exile of Charles II after the decisive Battle of Worcester, illustrated throughout. -
c1880 The Mariners of England and Their Deeds of DaringLondon: c1880An uncommon illustrated work by Davenport Adams, a selection stories relating daring naval and military deeds from history. -
1978 Mussolini: His Part in my DownfallLondon: 1978A lovely first edition of this illustrated volume recounting Spike Milligan's war memoirs. -
1915 An Introduction to Field ArchaeologyLondon: 1915A scarce examination into archaeology as practised in Hampshire. -
1907 An Account of the Roman Antiquities preserved in the Museum at ChestersLondon: 1907A fascinating tour through the Roman antiquities held at the museum at Chesters, Northumberland at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1878 The Romans of BritainLondon: 1878A scarce work exploring the history of Roman Britain, written by Henry Charles Coote. -
1935-43 The Excavation of Maiden Castle, DorsetOxford: 1935-43Three detailed works on the excavations at Maiden Castle in Dorset, a first-hand account by the leader of the project, Mortimer Wheeler. -
1853 Britannic ResearchesLondon: 1853An antiquarian exploration of the history of Ancient Britain, with illustrations including folding plates. -
1901 Mary Queen of Scots and Who Wrote the Casket Letters?London: 1901An illustrated first edition study of the question of the famed Casket letters, disucssing their importance and implication to Mary Queen of Scots. -
1913 The Roman Camp and the Irish Saint at Burgh CastleLondon: 1913A history of the Roman encampment at Burgh Castle, situated in Norfolk, illustrated throughout. -
1926 The History of the South Wales MinersLondon: 1926A scarce first edition Welsh Labour politician's account of the history of mining in South Wales. -
1857 Lectures on Roman HusbandryOxford: 1857A scarce first edition on Roman agriculture, written by Charles Daubeny. -
1889 The Life of the Greeks and RomansLondon: 1889A charmingly bound new edition of this historical work regarding Greek and Roman antiquity, richly decorated with in-text illustrations.