British History
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1809 A Narrative of the Campaign of the British Army in Spain, CommandedLondon: 1809A second edition copy of this military memoir, concerning Moore's Campaign in Spain during the Peninsular War, with two folding maps in a modern half-calf binding.
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1891-1892 3Vol A History of Modern EuropeLondon: 1891-1892A fascinating account of the history of the European continent from between 1792 and 1878. Illustrated throughout, and with two colour folding maps.
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1857 The United Service Institution Record No. 7: The Twenty Sixth Annual Report of the CouncilLondon: 1857A very scarce pamphlet being the notes from the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the United Service Institution.
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1901 Catalogue of Pictures and Historical RelicsLondon: 1901A scarce, illustrated exhibition catalogue for Madame Tussaud's displays of arts and relics associated with the Napoleonic era.
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1860 Wellington's Career: a Military and Political SummaryEdinburgh and London: 1860The first edition of Edward Bruce Hamley's work on the life of the first Duke of Wellington.
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c1880 The Life of the Duke WellingtonLondon: c1880A smart biography of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, written by Montmorency Tucker and illustrated throughout.
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1895 The Rise of WellingtonLondon: 1895A smart first edition of Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts' biography of the early years of Arthur Wellesley's success.
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1889 Notes of Conversations with the Duke of Wellington 1831-1851London: 1889The third edition of this work exploring notes and conversations between the author, Philip Henry, Earl of Stanhope, and the Duke of Wellington.
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1910 Wellington's Battlefield Illustrated, BussacoLondon: 1910The very scare first edition of this study of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Bussaco, illustrated with folding maps and original photographs taken by the author.
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1823 The Carpenter's New Guide, Being a Complete Book of LinesLondon: 1823A fascinating early nineteenth-century guidebook for carpentry and joinery, illustrated with eighty-four copper plates.
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1811 An Account of the Different Charities Belonging to the PoorLondon: 1811A first edition copy of this interesting treatise on poor charities in Norfolk in the early nineteenth-century.
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1835 The History, Antiquities and Topography of the County of SussexLewes and London: 1835A delightful and lavishly illustrated first edition of Thomas Walker Horsfield's historical and topographical examination of Sussex.
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1905 The Battle of Wavre and Grouchy's RetreatLondon: 1905Illustrated with folding maps, this is the first edition of this early twentieth century study of an important but obscure battle in the Waterloo campaign.
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1904 With "The Thirty-Second" In the Peninsular and other CampaignsDublin: 1904The scarce first edition thus of the memoirs of an Anglo-Irish soldier who fought under the command of the Duke of Wellington in the Napoleonic Wars.
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1922 The Diary of Colour-Searjeant George Calladine, 19th Foot 1793-1837London: 1922A first edition publication of George Calladine's diary, who served as Colour-Serjeant for the 19th Foot Infantry, edited by Major M. L. Ferrar.
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1904 2Vol Wellington’s Operations in the PeninsulaLondon: 1904The very scarce first edition of this detailed account of Wellington's successes in the Peninsula War, illustrated throughout with folding maps.
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1908 A Precis of the British Campaigns of the Peninsula & WaterlooNot Stated: 1908A work detailing the military campaigns of the British Army in the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo, with folding maps.
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1914 The Letters of Thomas Burnet to George Duckett, 1712-1722Oxford: 1914The very scarce first edition of this publication of the early eighteenth century letters of a prominent judge, in an excellent half morocco binding.
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1911 Norfolk and Suffolk in East AngliaBrighton: 1911A fascinating collection of biographies of worthy people from Norfolk and Suffolk, illustrated with vignette photographs of family seats.
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1750 Tenants Law: or, the Laws concerning Landlords, Tenants and FarmersLondon: 1750A smart fifteenth edition work on tenants and landlords, bound in contemporary leather.
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1925 British History In The Nineteenth Century 1782-1901London: 1925A fine edition of Trevelyan's exploration into British History in the Nineteenth Century in a decorative tree calf binding by Bickers.
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1835 The History, Antiquities and topography of the County of SussexLewes and London: 1835A lovely first edition of Thomas Walker Horsfield's important history of Sussex, bound in smart leather.
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1834 2Vol The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K. B.London: 1834The first edition of this two volume biography of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, praised for his involvement in the Peninsular War.
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1950 The Last Actor-ManagersLondon: 1950A biographical study of ten actor-managers to close a great theatrical epoch, the first edition in its price-clipped dust wrapper.
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1895-96 History of the English PeopleLondon: 1895-96A leather bound set of Green's work of British history, with folding maps and vivid colour plates.
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1905 Love's Cross-CurrentsLondon: 1905An epistolary novel in thirty letters by the controversial author Algernon Charles Swinburne, the first edition.
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1836 The Voluntaries in Belfast: Report of the Discussion on Civil Establishments of ReligionBelfast: 1836A pamphlet on the discussion held between numerous Irish ministers on the civil establishments of religion.
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1823 Suffolk Words and PhrasesLondon: 1823An uncommon first edition of Edward Moor's dictionary of the dialect of Suffolk, bound in contemporary leather.
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1933 College at EtonLondon: 1933An excellent first edition historical account of Eton College written by journalist Eric Parker.
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1824-27 The History and Antiquities of LewesSussex: 1824-27An excellent first edition of T. W. Horsfield's richly illustrated history of Lewes, Sussex.
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1824-27 The History and Antiquities of LewesSussex; London: 1824-27A first edition of Thomas Walker Horsfield's important study into the history ancient and modern of Lewes, Sussex, illustrated with engravings and folding plates.
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1809 A List of All The Officers of the Army and Royal Marines On Full and Half-PayLondon: 1809A comprehensive referential work containing all of the officers of the British Army and Royal Navy during 1809.
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1842 A List of the Flag Officers and Other Commissioned Officers of Her Majesty's FleetLondon: 1842A handsomely bound referential work containing the complete list of flag and commissioned officers for the British Royal Fleet during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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1911 The Armies of IndiaLondon: 1911A very smart, first edition copy of this colourfully illustrated and detailed history of India's military, written by Major G.F. MacMunn.
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c1872 Epitaphs: Quaint, Curious, and ElegantLondon: c1872A smart copy of this collection of interesting epitaphs throughout British history, the personal copy of both Lt-Colonel George Francis White and engraver John Henry Le Keux.
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1830 The History & Description of the Town and Borough of IpswichIpswich: 1830A well illustrated topographical work on Ipswich and its nearby villages, written by G. R. Clarke.