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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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1780 Memoirs of Thomas Hollis, Esq. F. R. and A. S. A.London: 1780The very scarce first edition of Francis Blackburne's impressive memoir of his friend, political philosopher Thomas Hollis. -
1929 Chats on Old English Tobacco JarsLondon: 1929A very smart collection of essays on old English tobacco jars with a reprint of the book "The Westminster Tobacco Box" 1824. -
1970 Coalport and Coalbrookdale PorcelainsLondon: 1970An invaluable reference guide to Coalport and Coalbrookdale porcelain for collectors, with colour plates. -
1968 Archaic Greek Gems: Schools and Artists in the Sixth and Early Fifth Centuries BCEvanston: 1968A first edition copy of this comprehensive work on the engraved gems of ancient Greece by notable art historian Sir John Boardman. -
c1910 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightNot Stated: c1910The complete 'Burton Club' limited edition of Richard Burton's English translation of, 'One Thousand and One Nights'. -
1912 A History of the Services of the 17th (The Leicestershire) RegimentLondon: 1912The second edition of Webb's interesting exploration of his former military regiment, the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, complete with colour plates. -
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1965 Freshest Advices: Early Provincial Newspapers in EnglandColumbus: 1965A history of provincial English journalism signed by the author, and presented by him to L. E. J. Brooke, also an author of a book on Somerset newspapers. -
1864 The Church and Fortress of Dover CastleLondon: 1864A beautifully illustrated first edition of this study of the church and fortress of Dover Castle, with fold-out plates. -
1798-1800 Copies of Original Letters From the Army of General Bonaparte in EgyptLondon: 1798-1800A striking set of a series of original letters written by those in Bonaparte's army in Egypt. -
1951 Old Surrey Water-MillsLondon: 1951An illustrated first edition of this educational text on the water-mills of Surrey, with letter from the author. -
1900 History of the Parish of East Lockinge, BerksLondon and Wantage: 1900The scarce first edition of this brief history of the East Lockinge. -
1922 Arundel: Borough and CastleLondon: 1922The uncommon first edition of this history of Arundel with the author's presentation. -
1930 The Cathedral of the Moors Being a Brief History of North Curry Church, SomersetTaunton: 1930The first edition of this very scarce brief history booklet about North Curry Church in Somerset with illustrations. -
1914 The Life of WellingtonLondon: 1914A scarce new edition of this biography of the Duke of Wellington, by Maxwell. -
1890 The Life of Arthur Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1890A very neat scarce new edition of this biography of the Duke of Wellington. -
1774 2vols Letters Written By the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, EarlLondon: 1774A lovely first edition, second state, of Philip Dormer Chesterfield's important instructional letters written to his son. -
1794 The New History, Survey and Description of the City and Suburbs of BristolBristol : 1794Matthew's new complete history of Bristol and its suburbs, with a guide and directory. -
1794 The New History, Survey and Description of the City and Suburbs of BristolBristol: 1794Matthew's new complete history of Bristol and its suburbs, with a guide and directory. -
1956 L'Armee FrancaiseNot Stated: 1956Twenty-nine parts of Lucien Bousselot's interesting historical exploration of the French military, in a striking binding. -
1854 A Trip to Sea from 1810 to 1815London: 1854The very scarce first edition of this travel journal by George Miller. -
1837 Harding's PortfolioLondon: 1837The scarce first edition of this portfolio by British artist James Duffield Harding in leather binding. -
1818 A Description of the Series of Medals Struck at the National Medal MintLondon: 1818A scarce first edition of Laskey's interesting volume looking into the medals struck during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
1903 Lady Diana Beauclerk Her Life and WorkLondon: 1903The uncommon and beautifully illustrated first edition of this biography of Lady Diana Beauclerk. -
1897 Richard Cosway R. A. and His Wife and PupilsLondon: 1897A lovely limited edition of this biography and study of Richard Cosway and eighteenth century miniaturists in Hatchards signed leather binding. -
1971 An Exact Survey of the City's of London Westminster ye Borough of SouthwarkKent and Chichester: 1971A scarce facsimile edition of John Rocque's incredibly important eighteenth century map of London. -
1815 Vetusta Monumenta Quae Ad Rerum Britannicarum1815: 1815The very scarce fourth volume of this collection of plates of ancient monuments. -
1890 Some of the Old Halls and Manor Houses in the County of NorfolkLondon: 1890A limited edition copy of this uncommon collection of prints of historic Norfolk buildings by Edward Preston Willins. -
1974 The Salmson StoryNewton Abbot, London, and Vancouver: 1974The uncommon first edition of this history of the French engineering company Salmson with illustrations. -
1946 Counter Defensive Being the Story of A Bank in BattleLondon: 1946The first edition of this uncommon work telling the story of a bank in the early twentieth century with illustrations. -
1907 Game and Game CovertsSheffield and London: 1907The uncommon first edition of this illustrated guide to hunting game from the early twentieth century. -
1936 Windmills in SussexLondon: 1936The uncommon first edition of this illustrated description of the construction and operation of windmills. -
1982 Wells Cathedral A HistorySomerset: 1982The uncommon first edition of this history of Wells Cathedral with illustrations in the original dust wrapper. -
c1844 Life of Field Marshall His Grace the Duke of WellingtonLondon: c1844A very neat first edition of this biography of the Duke of Wellington. -
1889 The Victories of the British Army in the Peninsula and the South of France from 1808-1814London: 1889The first edition of this work on the historic victories of the British Army. -
1895 Cavalry in the Waterloo CampaignLondon: 1895A first edition of this study on the cavalry and their formations during the Waterloo campaign, with illustrations. -
1869 The Life of Arthur Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1869A very neat people's edition of this biography of the Duke of Wellington.