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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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1945 The Administrative History of The Operations of 21 Army Group on the Continent of Europe, 6 June 1944 - 8 May 1945Not stated: 1945A very scarce administrative work for the 21 Army Group during World War II, from 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945. -
1962-65 A Churchill Anthology, Painting As A Pastime, Churchill His Life and TimesLondon: 1962-65A lovely box set of three works concerning well-known British prime minister and historical figure, Sir Winston Churchill. -
1962 British Battles and MedalsLondon: 1962A first edition copy of this work on British military history any medals, in decorative binding. -
1907 Mexico and Her People of To-DayBoston: 1907A handsomely bound, first edition copy of this ethnographical work on Mexico. -
1910 India and TibetLondon: 1910A scarce first edition of this book by Sir Francis Younghusband delineating the relations between India and Tibet from Warren Hastings to 1910. -
1907 Wanderings East of SuezLondon: 1907A handsomely bound first edition work on exploration in Asia. -
1911 Ancient Hunters and Their Modern RepresentativesLondon: 1911A smart, first edition copy of this comprehensive history of the Ice Age and Palaeolithic times. -
1871 2Vol Cassell's History of the War Between France and Germany, 1870-1871London: 1871A two volume illustrated account of the Franco-Prussian war, aptly discussing 'its probable consequences in the future'. -
1898 Fire and Sword in the SudanLondon: 1898The popular edition of this remarkable account of Rudolph Slatin's account of his time fighting and serving the dervishes in the Sudan. -
1914 Beside the BambooLondon: 1914A lovely first edition copy of this ethnographical study of Chinese culture. -
1906 A History of EgyptLondon: 1906A first edition study of ancient Egyptian history, from a prominent early twentieth century export in the field. Illustrated throughout, and with a colour folding map. -
1927 Indian ArchitectureLondon: 1927A history of architecture in India from the thirteenth century to the present day, illustrated throughout with photographic plates. -
1817 Graphic Illustrations of British AntiquityLondon: 1817A vanishingly scarce first edition work on the lovely antiquities of Britain, a beautiful volume illustrated with elegant engravings throughout. -
1798 The Speech of John Earl of ClareDublin: 1798A very scarce disbound pamphlet comprising a speech by the Lord of Clare in response to a motion made by the Lord of Moira in the House of Lords in Ireland in 1798. -
1874 Letters Chiefly Connected with the Affairs of Scotland From Henry Cockburn to Thomas Francis KennedyLondon: 1874A first edition copy of this collection of letters concerning Scotland's history, from 1815 to 1852. -
2012-2014 2Vol Inside HBO's Game of ThronesLondon: 2012-2014Two brightly illustrated companion guides to the hugely successful 'Game of Thrones' series. -
1798 Fragments of Scottish HistoryEdinburgh: 1798A beautifully bound copy of this comprehensive history of Scotland. A very scarce work. -
1874 Journal of Henry Cockburn, Being A Continuation of the Memorials of His Time 1831-1854Edinburgh: 1874A smart, uniformly bound collection of the journals of nineteenth-century Scottish judge, Lord Henry Cockburn. -
1922 The Wonderland of the Eastern CongoLondon and New York: 1922A first edition study of the Congo in the early twentieth century, illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs, and containing fascinating observations on the behaviours of the gorillas of the region. -
1788 Recueil de Cartes Geographiques Plans Vues et Medailles de L'Ancienne GreceParis: 1788An uncommon first edition of the Atlas collection to accompany Barthelmey's 1788 retelling of Anacharsis. -
1898 Nelson and His TimesLondon: 1898A first edition study of the life of Admiral Nelson, dated from the late nineteenth century, and illustrated throughout. -
1813 A Genealogical History of The Earldom of SutherlandEdinburgh: 1813The scarce, illustrated, first edition of this genealogical study of a noble house of Scotland. -
1843 2Vols Incidents of Travel in YucatanNew York: 1843This first edition account of a mid nineteenth century exploration of the Mayan sites of Central America is illustrated throughout. -
1889 A Thousand Miles Up the NileLondon: 1889A scarce and illustrated account of a prominent Victorian Egyptologist's journey down the Nile. -
1900 Golden TipsLondon: 1900A lovely first edition of this study of Ceylon and its tea industry by Henry Cave, in the original publisher's binding with handsome intricate gilt tooling to the boards and spine. -
1907-1934 13Vols Great Western Railway Company MemorandumsWestminster: 1907-1934Thirteen volumes of very scarce Great Western Railway company memorandums from the first half of the twentieth century. -
1931 Buckingham Palace Its Furniture, Decoration & HistoryLondon: 1931A lavishly illustrated first edition copy of this fascinating and detailed history of Buckingham Palace and its connections to the Royal Family, a wonderful work with colour plates. -
1924 Sidelights on Freemasonry (Craft and Royal Arch)London: 1924A scarce work on freemasonry, a useful look into the discipline required of freemasons, illustrated throughout. -
1925 Zeppelin-Denkmal fur das Deutsche VolkStuttgart: 1925A first edition celebration of the zeppelin, published in German and illustrated throughout. -
1878 The Pedigree of the English PeopleLondon: 1878Thomas Nicholas' history of the English people, an immense study into the country, illustrated with a colour map. -
1909 British Central AfricaLondon: 1909A contemporary study of British Colonial rule in Central Africa, illustrated with six colour folding maps of the region. -
1899 Armee du Rhin Campagnes d'Allemagne sous le General MoreauAnon: 1899A facsimile diary of soldier Charles Fortin who fought in a German campaign under General Moreau. -
1921 The History of Western EducationLondon: 1921The first edition of William Boyd's classic history of Western education, an important work, here in the original very scarce dustwrapper. -
1834 National Regeneration Which Letters Contain a Development of all the PrinciplesLondon: 1834A very scarce selection of letters published regarding the National Regeneration Society and factory reform. -
1983 6Vols in 1 The Complete BaronetageGloucester: 1983All six volumes of Cokayne's 'Complete Baronetage', 1611-1800, printed for the first time in a single volume. -
1909 The Childhood of ManLondon: 1909The first English edition of this important history of man and the primitive races, illustrated throughout.