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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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1922-35 Three Non-Fiction Works by John BuchanLondon: 1922-35The first editions of three non-fiction, history and biographical works by John Buchan, all illustrated. -
1933 The Massacre of GlencoreLondon: 1933The first edition of John Buchan's study of the Massacre of Glencoe, illustrated throughout, in the original dustwrapper. -
1929 The Causal and the Casual in HistoryCambridge: 1929The first edition of John Buchan's Rede Lecture, discussing the subject of history and whether it is a scientific or artistic discipline. -
1834 Antiquities of BristowBristol: 1834A finely bound historical study of Bristol from the Middle Centuries. -
1885 Picturesque Old Bristol A Series of Fifty Two EtchingsBristol: 1885A scarce, two volume set of this finely illustrated, very scarce work on historic Bristol. -
1917 Scarabs and CylindersLondon: 1917A scarce archaeological work based on the Egyptian collection of Scarabs at University College London. -
1883 Picturesque American SocietyLondon: 1883A scarce pictorial guide to America in the late nineteenth century. With beautiful illustrations by many noted illustrators. -
1953 Espana Tipos Y TrajesMadrid: 1953A beautifully illustrated study on Spanish culture, with photographs by the noted photographer Jose Oritz Echague. -
1957 The Diamond SmugglersLondon: 1957A fine, first edition copy of this true crime novel, by the noted creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming. -
1900 Society of the Mayflower Descendents in the State of IllinoisChicago: 1900A very scarce, first publication by The Society of the Mayflower Descendents in the State of Illinois. From the library of 'Mr Paul Blatchford', the grandson of a couple who emigrated on the Mayflower. -
1934 Germany RebornLondon: 1934A very scarce first edition of Hermann Goring's manifesto spreading the ideas of the National Socialist revolution. -
1961 The Testament of Adolf HitlerLondon: 1961The first English edition of this collection of the final conversations between Adolf Hitler and Martin Bormann. -
1959 Bang to RightsLondon: 1958An exceptional, first edition copy of Frank Norman's feted memoir, regarding his criminal past. -
1894 Geographical Discovery in the Interior of North America in its HistoricalLondon: 1894The scarce first UK edition of Justin Winsor's study on the early history of North America, illustrated throughout. -
1951 I Was Churchill's ShadowLondon: 1951The first edition of Walter H. Thompson's exciting biography, recounting his career working as Winston Churchill's bodyguard. -
1923 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-1931A very smart first edition set of Winston Churchill's noted account of the First World War. -
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1947 Into BattleLondon: 1947A signed edition of Churchill's early war speeches, dating from 1938 to 1940, signed to the title page by Churchill. -
1923 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-1931A very important association copy of the first edition of Winston Churchill's noted account of the First World War from the library of World War I Gallipoli commander, Granville Egerton. -
1949 The World Crisis 1911 - 1918London: 1949A revised edition of Winston Churchill's history exploring the First World War, illustrated with maps throughout. -
1934 A Frenchman in KhakiLondon: 1934The first edition of Paul Maze's autobiographical account of his time in the First World War, where he became lifelong friends of Winston Churchill. -
1949-1950 The Roosevelt LettersLondon: 1949-1950A smart, two volume set of Roosevelt's letters. A first edition thus, of this work which is edited by Elliott Roosevelt. -
1956 A History of the English Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1956A very smart, first illustrated edition of Winston Churchill's noted history of English speaking people. -
1956-8 A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1956-8A deluxe illustrated edition of Winston Churchill's extensive history of England. -
1965 A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1965The abridged edition of Churchill's extensive history of England, produced for children and younger readers, illustrated throughout. -
1992 Expletives DeletedLondon: 1992A fine, first edition anthology of Angela Carter's writings. Posthumously published, this selection of essays are by one of the twentieth century's most important feminist author. -
1962 A Churchill Anthology Churchill his Life and Times Painting as a PastimeLondon: 1962-1965A very smart selection of Winston Churchill's works, and a work regarding his life. -
1888-1928 A New English Dictionary on Historical PrinciplesOxford: 1888-1928A complete first edition of the monumental 'Oxford English Dictionary', complete here in fourteen volumes. -
2000 The Second World WarLondon: 2000A fine special edition of Winston Churchill's monumental first-hand history of the Second World War, illustrated throughout. -
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1956-8 A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1956-8A signed first edition set of Churchill's history of Britain, signed by Churchill to a note laid on the front pastedown of Volume I. All volumes in their original dustwrappers. -
1933-34 The Great WarLondon: 1933-34Winston Churchill's monumental history of the First World War, writing during the inter-war era, illustrated throughout. -
1993 A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesNew York: 1993A special edition of Winston Churchill's extensive history of Britain, tracing the country from Caesar's invasions until the end of the Second Boer War. -
1933 The Literary Ghosts of LondonLondon: 1933A scarce first edition of this work exploring the literary history of London, illustrated throughout. -
1872 The Franco-Prussian War: its Causes, Incidents, and ConsequencesLondon: 1872A very attractive and lavishly illustrated history of the Franco-Prussian War, a first-hand account written by Henry Hozier. -
1936 Some Victorian Forged RaritiesU.S.A.: 1936A very scarce first edition of Roland Baughman's fascinating essays discussing mis-dated Victorian books. -
1833 On Currency, on a New System of Manufacturing, and on the Effect of MachineryLondon: 1833A very scarce first separate edition of Charles Babbage's exploration on the effects of the Industrial Revolution on working Britain. -
1933 Ibn Sa'ud the Puritan King of ArabiaLondon: 1933A scarce first edition of Kenneth William's insightful biography on Ibn Saud.