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British History
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1894 Under LochnagarAberdeen: 1894The very scarce limited edition, editio de luxe, of this handsomely illustrated literary collection. -
1840 A Numismatic ManualLondon: 1840John Yonge Akerman's impressively detailed guide to the coins of various regions, illustrated with seventeen plates. -
1971 National Gallery of Scotland: Catalogue of Italian DrawingsLondon: 1971A beautifully illustrated two volume account of the Italian drawings held by the National Gallery of Scotland. -
1982 Turner on Landscape: The Liber StudiorumLondon: 1982The first edition of this work on the English Romantic painter, William Turner, written by Gerald Wilkinson. -
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1929 Huntsmen Past and PresentLondon: 1929The first edition of Lionel Edwards's signed limited edition celebration of hunting and huntsmen. -
1912 Queen Mary's Psalter: Miniatures and Drawings by an English Artist of the 14th CenturyLondon: 1912The first edition of this beautifully illustrated recreation of Queen Mary's Psalter, produced for the trustees of the British Museum. -
1893 Abbotsford the Personal Relics and Antiquarian Treasures of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1893The first edition of this colourfully illustrated guide to the relics in Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott. -
1880 Lessons in the Art of IlluminatingLondon: 1880The first edition of W. J. Loftie's guide to the art of illuminating, utilising examples of works from the British Museum, and other museums and libraries. -
1819 The History of England, for the Use of Schools and Young PersonsLondon: 1819A smartly bound stereotype edition of this detailed history of England, intended for the education of young persons. -
1937 The Illustrated London News (No. 5117: Volume 190) & The Strand Coronation SouvenirLondon: 1937Bright copies of the 1937 Coronation Ceremony edition of The Illustrated London News, with the Coronation Souvenir of the same year. -
1894-99 The Diary of Samuel PepysLondon: 1894-99A smart set collecting together the important historical diaries of Samuel Pepys, illustrated throughout. -
1984 2vols Prophesying Peace; Caves of IceLondon: 1984An attractive set of the second and third diaries of James Lees-Milne, which date from 1944 until 1947, during which time he worked for the National Trust. -
1980 Origins Orient and OrianaBrighton: 1980This first edition, first impression of an abundantly illustrated examination of the history and design faults of two important liners, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1867 Charters Granted to SwanseaLondon: 1867The very scarce first edition of George Grant Francis's richly illustrated and highly informative guide to the charters of Swansea, in a full morocco binding. -
1935 A Leicestershire Sketch BookLondon: 1935The first edition of Lionel Edwards's beautifully illustrated study of Leicestershire. -
1903 Kirkby Overblow and DistrictLondon: 1903A large paper copy of the first edition of Harry Speight's detailed account of this Yorkshire region. -
1999 Gloucestershire I: The CotswoldsLondon: 1999A fine revised edition of this extensive guide to the architecture of Gloucestershire, with illustrations. -
1892 The Bath Stage: A History of Dramatic Representations in BathLondon: 1892The first edition of this informative guide to the history of Bath and the stage, from the time of Shakespeare onwards. -
1892 England in EgyptLondon: 1892The uncommon first edition of Alfred Milner's detailed account of British involvement in Egypt in the nineteenth century. -
1973 Bladud Of Bath, The British King Who Tried to FlyBath: 1973A smart first edition copy of this scarce history of the British king Bladud, illustrated throughout. -
1993 40 Years of British Arab Horse Champions 1953-1992Gloucestershire: 1993This handsome first edition, first impression of a photographic survey of Arab horse Champions from 1953 to 1992. -
1978-1981 5vol A Collection of Edwardian & Victorian Works from John Strickland GoodallLondon: 1978-1981Five smart first edition volumes of illustrations of Edwardian and Victorian life from British writer and artist, John Strickland Goodall. -
1906 Hetling House, Now Used as the Abbey Church House: Being an Account of its Ancient HistoryBath: 1906A vanishingly scarce historical overview of Hetling House, now known as Abbey Church House, situated in Bath, England. -
1886 The Annals of the Yeomanry Cavalry of WiltshireLiverpool: 1886The first edition of this illustrated historical account of the Prince of Wales' regiment. -
1869 The Dialect of the West of England. Particularly SomersetshireLondon: 1869The second revised and enlarged edition of this wonderful work on the West Country dialect, particularly the Somerset dialect. -
1893 Street-Lore of BathLondon; Bath: 1893Peach's nineteenth century history of the development of the streets and architecture of the beautiful city of Bath. -
1911 The Story of BathLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Bath, England. -
1888 History of the Royal Mineral Water Hospital BathBath : 1888A scarce historical account of the Royal Mineral Water Hospital situated in Bath, Somerset. -
c1878 Legends, Tales, and Songs, in the Dialect of the Peasantry of GloucestershireLondon: c1878A scarce and intriguing collection of folktales and songs relating to the county and dialect of Gloucestershire, England. -
1893 Street-Lore of BathLondon; Bath: 1893An uncommon late-nineteenth-century record of the development of the streets and architecture of the beautiful city of Bath. -
1952 2vols A History of the Anglo-SaxonsLondon: 1952Robert Howard Hodgkin's critically acclaimed history of the Anglo-Saxons; the third edition with the appendix on the Sutton Hoo ship-burial. -
1959 The Lore and Language of SchoolchildrenOxford : 1959A pleasing first edition of this unique study into the language and behaviours of 1950s schoolchildren in the UK. -
1981 The Norman KingsLondon: 1981A very scarce historical work about the four Norman Kings, profusely illustrated with artwork and photographs. -
1815-1829 An Account Book of Lamb & Sons of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1815-1829The fascinating early nineteenth century account book of an Edinburgh merchant named Lamb & Sons, largely concerning sales of books and furniture. -
c1870 Album of Photographic Images of DrawingsNone: c1870A smart album featuring eleven photographs of sketches of British towns, and one photograph of Belfast. -
1942 The Tenbury LettersLondon: 1942A smart copy of this limited collection of the Tenbury Letters, with reproductions.