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British History
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1852 The Great Civil War of the Times of Charles I. and Cromwell.London: 1852A calf-bound copy of the Cattermole's illustrated history of the English Civil War, complete with wonderfully detailed engravings. -
1881 A History of the Cries of London: Ancient and ModernLondon: [1884]The second edition of Hindley's illustrated historical work on the street venders of London from the fourteenth century to the Victorian era, with woodcuts from Thomas and John Bewick. -
1803 An Essay on the Principle of Population or, a View of its Past and Present Effects on Human HappinessLondon: 1803The important and heavily revised second edition of Thomas Robert Malthus's discussion of the problems of a growing human population. -
1914 Thinking Black: 22 Years Without a Break in the Long Grass of Central AfricaLondon: 1914The second edition of this insightful documentation of Dan Crawford's twenty-two years spent as a missionary worker in Africa, accompanied by illustrations throughout. -
1906 Harrods IllustratedLondon: 1906A scarce catalogue for Harrods for the year 1906, an extensive and illustrated look at the products stocked at the department store during the Edwardian era. -
1901-06 The WykehamistWinchester: 1901-06A collection of issues of The Wykehamist, the Winchester-College periodical detailing events and pupils from the esteemed school, whose name originates from its founder, William of Wykeham. -
1915 The Dardanelles Colour Sketches from GallipoliLondon, New York, Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras: 1915Beautifully illustrated colour sketches of the Dardanelles strait, by British artist Norman Wilkinson. -
1927 History of the Merton Abbey Tapestry Works Founded by William MorrisLondon: 1927A wonderfully illustrated history of Merton Abbey Works, which housed the design firm Morris & Co. -
1896 2vols The Life Of Richard CobdenLondon: 1896A complete and uniformly bound two volume set of Morley's biography of the English Radical and Liberal politician Richard Cobden. -
1905-7 2vols The Life of William Ewart GladstoneLondon: 1905-7An attractive and complete two volume set of John Morley's biography of his close friend, the famous British Liberal statesman William Ewart Gladstone. -
1845 The History and Antiquities of Brentford, Ealing, & ChiswickLondon: 1845A very scarce copy of this history of Brentford, Ealing and Chiswick, by the bookseller and topographer Thomas Faulkner. -
1886-1920 The Story of the NationsLondon: 1886-1920A wonderful set of twenty-one volumes from the 'Story of the Nations' series, each containing profusely illustrated histories of an array of countries. -
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1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political TractsLondon; Edinburgh: 1820-1834A sammeland of fifteen satirical pamphlets and political tracts about early nineteenth century Great Britain, including a signed pamphlet on the corn laws by James Macara. -
1797-1810 A Sammelband of Eight Tracts of British PoliticsLondon; Edinburgh: 1797-1810A sammelband of eight political tracts about the political state of Great Britain in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. -
1795-1812 A Sammelband of Eight Tracts on Irish PoliticsDublin; London; Edinburgh: 1795-1812A sammelband of eight late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century tracts on politics and religion in Ireland, and on the relationship of Ireland with Great Britain. -
1874 The Depths of the SeaLondon: 1874The second edition of this uncommon study of the 1868 to 1870 dredging missions of the 'Porcupine' and 'Lightning'. -
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1908 The Literary History of the Adelphi and Its NeighbourhoodLondon: 1908A smart second edition of this illustrated history of the Adelphi Theatre in London, signed with an inscription by the publisher. -
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1840-1848 A Survey of the Antiquities of the City of Lincoln; The Stranger's Guide through Lincoln CathedralLincoln: 1840-1848A signed presentation copy of two very scarce, anonymously authored, works on Lincoln and its Cathedral. -
1850 Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of the County and City of LincolnLondon: 1850The first edition of this richly illustrated analysis of the history and antiquities of Lincoln and its surroundings. -
1885 Report on the East Anglian Earthquake of April 22nd,1884London: 1885The first edition of Raphael Meldola and William White's guide to the 1884 Colchester earthquake. -
1863 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory & Gazetteer of LincolnshireHounds Gate, Nottingham: 1863A very smart example of the first edition of Morris & Co's very scarce commercial guide to mid-nineteenth century Lincolnshire. -
1853 Census of Great Britain, 1851: Religious Worship. England and Wales, Report and TablesLondon: 1853A vanishingly scarce work presenting the data and information on religious worship gathered in the 1851 United Kingdom census. -
1807 The Complete Grazier; or, Farmer and Cattle-Dealer's Assistant.London: 1807A profusely illustrated companion to farming and cattle-dealing, a scarce work written by Thomas Hartwell Horne. -
1887 Famous Frosts and Frost Fairs in Great BritainLondon: 1887A scarce limited edition history of 'Famous Frosts' in Great Britain. -
1832 The Poll for the Election of Two Representatives to Serve in Parliament for Lindsey,Lincoln: 1832The very scarce account of the 1832 election in Lincolnshire, the first edition of this work detailing who voted and for whom they voted. -
1823 Bishop Burnet's History of His Own TimeOxford : 1823The complete set of Gilbert Burnet's important historical work covering the English civil war, bound in half calf. -
1714 Memoirs of St George the English Patron; and of the Most Noble Order of the GarterLondon: 1714The scarce first edition of this account of the life of St. George, the patron saint of England, and of the origins of the Order of the Garter. -
1804 Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William JonesLondon: 1804The scarce first edition of Lord Teignmouth's biographical work about his close friend, the orientalist Sir William Jones. -
1913 6vol The History of England from the Accession of James the SecondLondon: 1913A complete six volumes set of this detailed chronicle of the history of England from Thomas Babington Macaulay, with illustrations. -
1933 S.O.S. Talks on UnemploymentLondon: 1933A pleasing first edition of this insightful travel book that explores the state and treatment of unemployment across England. -
1878 English Folk-LoreLondon: 1878A pleasing first edition of this fascinating study of English folklore and its popular features, such as plants and charms. -
1889 Piety Among the Peasantry: Being Sketches of Primitive Methodism on the Yorkshire WoldsLondon: 1889A smart first edition of this scarce collection of sketches of primitive Methodism in Yorkshire. -
1891 Two Thousand Years of Gild LifeHull: 1891A smart first edition of this extensive history of the guilds in England, illustrated throughout with many plates. -
1877-1881 English Dialect Society: Series B and Series CLondon: 1877-1881Three volumes of the publications of the 'English Dialect Society', presenting glossaries of word unique to the dialects of various regions in England. -
1827 The Lincoln and Lincolnshire Cabinet and Annual Intelligencer of Public Business, &c for 1827Lincoln: 1827The very scarce first edition of this guide to the businesses operating in Lincolnshire in 1827, and of the principal events taking place in Lincolnshire in that year. -
1862 The Names of the Roman Catholics, Nonjurors, and others, who refus'd to take the OathsLondon: 1862A very smart copy of this intriguing work, being a list of names that refused to take the oaths to King George and their annual valuations.