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British History
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1864 A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D. 1485London: 1864The first edition of Doyle's extensive history of England, illustrated beautifully with colour vignettes throughout. -
1819 3vol The Annual Biography and ObituaryLondon: 1819-1825A first edition set comprising a complete catalogue of the annual biography and obituary for the years 1819, 1820, and 1825. -
1946 Britain Between West and EastLondon: 1946A very scarce edition of this extraordinary Contact Book. A magazine covering various topics such as politics, economics, arts, and society. -
1843 The Correspondence Between Burns and ClarindaEdinburgh: 1843The first edition of this volume of confidential letters written between Robert Burns and Agnes Maclehose, documenting their affair. -
1946 A Home of their OwnLondon: 1946A scarce first edition in its original dustwrapper of this fascinating copy on the results of the Peckham Experiment repeated in Coventry by dr. K. E. Barlow. -
1722 Buchanan's History of ScotlandLondon: 1722George Buchanan's influential history of Scotland, a richly described study of the country. -
1913 Some Famous Buildings and Their StoryLondon: 1913A smart copy of this history of important buildings in London and the surrounding areas, in an uncommon dust wrapper. -
1827-1834 Miscellaneous British Histories and BiographiesEdinburgh & London: 1827-1834A beautiful little set of assorted works from the early nineteenth century, comprising biographies, histories and works on the natural sciences. -
2013 The Victoria Cross and the George Cross the Complete HistoryLondon: 2013A superb complete history of the Victoria and George Crosses, two notable British medals, illustrated with colour plates and maps. -
2005 Douglas HaighLondon: 2005A superb first edition, first impression copy of this illustrated selection of Senior Officer Douglas Haig's war diaries and letters. -
1994 Battle Tactics of the Western FrontNew Haven: 1994An excellent volume on the British army's battle tactics, illustrated. -
2003 From Behind a Closed DoorBelfast: 2003An early reprint of the first edition of this interesting account of secret court martial records. -
1974 The Plans of WarLondon: 1974An excellent first edition copy of this comprehensive study on General Staff and the evolution of military strategy prior to the First World War. -
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1973 Honour the Light BrigadeLondon: 1973A fantastic first edition of this work in the original unclipped dustwrapper on the Light Brigade, inscribed and signed by the editor. -
1849 The Lives of the Chief Justices of EnglandLondon: 1849John Lord Campbell's collection of concise biographies on the Chief Justices of British history, a fascinating work of biography. -
1966 The History of the Public Revenue of the British EmpireNew York: 1966A complete reprint of John Sinclair's study into the history of economics and public revenue in Britain. -
1934 Some Short Observations for the Lady Mary StanhopeFarmington: 1934An excellent edition of this volume comprising a letter from Philip, second Earl of Chesterfield, to his daughter Mary Stanhope on letter writing; one of one hundred copies printed. -
1871 History of English LiteratureEdinburgh: 1871The first English edition of Hippolyte Taine's detailed history of literature in England throughout the centuries. -
1885 Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench in the Latter PartBoston: 1885A very scarce legal study on the last years of the reign of George II, detailing a few of the prominent cases that took place during that time. -
1890 Celebrities of the Century Being a Dictionary of Men and Women of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1890An encyclopaedic study on the famous men and women of the nineteenth century, a collection of biographies on a variety of different celebrities. -
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1963 Studies on Voltaire and the Eighteenth Century A Factor Overlooked by the PhilosophesGeneve: 1963A very scarce signed essay on the growth of population in the eighteenth century, signed by the author, Julian Huxley. -
1973 Wellington in the PeninsulaLondon: 1973A detailed and interesting work examining the Duke of Wellington's role and tactics during the Peninsular War, thoroughly illustrated. -
1971 The History of the Public RevenueWestmead: 1971A lovely republication of the original in 1759 of the interesting History of the Public Revenue. -
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1904 The Last Records of A Cotswold CommunityEssex: 1904A signed limited edition of this work written by the noted architect Charles Robert Ashbee. -
1964 Lives of the Lord Chancellors 1885-1940Oxford: 1964A superb limited edition copy bound in leather of this volume on the lives of the Lord Chancellors from 1885 to 1940. -
1896 The Trinity Hospital in Mile EndLondon: 1896A scarce first edition of this work issued in an attempt to prevent the demolition of 'Trinity Hospital'. Illustrated with thirteen plates. -
1959-63 The Diaries of Lord LugardLondon: 1959-63A beautiful first edition set of the diaries of Frederick Lugard, written whilst he was in Uganda and Nigeria. -
1986 The Londonderry Plantation 1609-1914London: 1986The first edition of this illustrated history of the Londonderry Plantation in Ireland, illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout. -
1927 Lives of the Most Remarkable CriminalsLondon: 1927The illustrated first edition of this fascinating history of infamous criminals throughout history. -
1996 The Order of the British EmpireLondon: 1996A very handsome first edition copy of the history of the Orders of the British Empire, illustrated. -
1988 A History of British PublishingLondon: 1988A fine first edition of this detailed history of publishing in Britain, an immensely interesting study of this subject. -
1886 Caesar in KentUnknown: 1886A fascinating historical account of Julius Caesar's landing in Kent. -
1724-35 Histoire d'AngleterreHaye: 1724-35The first edition of Rapin's extensive and studious history of England, here in the original French. Illustrated with folding maps and plates throughout. -
1941 The Lion and the UnicornLondon: 1941A first edition of George Orwell's essay exploring his socialist views of wartime Britain. -
1985 18vol Army Records SocietyLondon: 1985-2021An excellent first edition eighteen volume set comprising records of the army throughout the years. -
1966 A History of British CarpetsLeigh-On-Sea: 1966A revised, enlarged edition of this charming volume detailing the British history of carpets, thoroughly illustrated.