British History
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1878 The General Armory of England Scotland Ireland and WalesLondon: 1878A smart copy of Bernard Burke's 1878 General Armory.
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1975 The Cecils of Hatfield HouseLondon: 1975A finely rebound copy of this profusely illustrated work regarding the Hatfield family and their manor.
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1952 The History of The TimesLondon: 1952A very scarce limited edition of the beautifully bound work commemorating the history of The Times newspaper, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1898 Social England a Record of the Progress of the PeopleLondon: 1898A beautifully illustrated study on the social history of England, by Henry Duff Traill and J. S. Mann, illustrated with colour plates and folding colour maps.
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1819 A Memoir Concerning the Origin and Progress of the Reform ProposedEdinburgh: 1819A very scarce first edition of this detailed discussion on a Scottish reform, written by the Scottish reformer Archibald Fletcher.
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1878-80 Battles of the British NavyLondon: 1878-80A Bickers' bound edition of Joseph Allen's detailed discussion on the important battles of the British Navy, illustrated throughout.
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1954 English Saga (1840-1940)London: 1954Arthur Bryant's war-time look at the period of 1840 to 1940 in British history.
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1954 Illustrated English Social HistoryLondon: 1954A beautifully bound illustrated edition of Trevelyan's social history of England, illustrated with colour plates.
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c1897 Old and New LondonLondon: c1897A very smartly bound set of this extensively illustrated work on London.
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1897 Sixty Years a Queen with V.R.I Her LifeLondon: 1879-1901Two stunningly rebound commemorative works regarding Queen Victoria's reign. Retaining the original decorative cloth boards, these illustrated albums are an attractive addition to any library.
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1684 A Chronicle of the Kings of EnglandLondon: 1684An early, eighth impression of Richard Baker's noted chronicle of England's monarchy.
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1780 The Letters Sir Dudley Carleton, Knt. During His Embassy in HollandLondon: 1780A finely bound collection of Dudley Carleton's letters written during his embassy in Holland, illustrated with a frontispiece. The third edition of this work.
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1849 Bibliomania in the Middle Ages. Or, Sketches of Bookworms, CollectorsLondon: 1849The first edition of this interesting work on the rise of bibliomanic during the Middle Ages.
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1910 In Defence of the Regalia 1651-2 Being Selections From the Family PapersLondon: 1910The first edition of this historically insightful collection of papers from Clan Ogilvy, illustrated throughout.
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c1855 Royal Letters and Instructions, and Other Documents, From the ArchivesEdinburgh: c1855A very scarce collection of letters and documents from the libraries of the Earls of Wigton, illustrated with facsimile letters.
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1907-11 Letters and Papers of Charles, Lord Barham Admiral of the Red SquadronLondon: 1907-11The first edition of the Letters of Charles Middleton, Baron Barham, the Royal Navy officer.
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1926 History of the Athenaeum 1824-1925London: 1926A very scarce first edition of this fascinating look into the private members club, Athenaeum Club, illustrated throughout.
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1898 The Works of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1898Thomas Babington Macaulay's complete 'History of England', encompassing seventeen years in British history.
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1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout.
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1851-4 Report From the Select Committee Appointed to Report the Nature and SubstanceLondon: 1851-4A nicely bound collection of two late Georgian reports on politics and the church.
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1892 A Short History of the English PeopleLondon: 1892A very bright, beautifully illustrated edition of Green's influential history of England.
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1897 Old and New London a Narrative of its History, its People, and its PlacesLondon: 1897A complete collection of Thornbury and Walford's work exploring London and its suburbs, illustrated throughout.
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1786 A Letter from the Right Hon Edmund Burke to A Noble Lord On the AttacksLondon: 1796A first edition, early printing of Edmund Burke's public rebuttal regarding attacks made regarding his pension.
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1975 The Historical Antiquities of HertfordshireDorking: 1975A complete edition of Henry Chauncy's history on the antiqutieis of Hertfordshire, illustrated throughout with dozens of folding plates.
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1902 An Old Westminster EndowmentLondon: 1902The first edition of Elise Sarah Day's history of the Grey Coat Hospital, signed by the author to the prize label. -
1970-3 Survey of LondonLondon: 1970-3Two volumes from the 'Survey of London', an extensive look into the city, illustrated throughout with folding maps and plates.
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1894-1912 London South LondonLondon: 1894-1912Walter Besant's topographical works on London, illustrated throughout with many in-text engravings.
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1926 The Story of the City CompaniesLondon: 1926A fine first edition of this detailed history of the company guilds of England, illustrated throughout.
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1965 A Map of the County of Devon 1765London: 1965A facsimile of Benjamin Donn's detailed map on Devon, originally published in 1765, illustrated throughout with folding and double paged plates.
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1895-6 The Empire: it Cities, Palaces, and BuildingsLondon: 1895-6Four parts of this beautiful work exploring the British Empire, looking in particular at London, illustrated throughout.
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1955 Offa's Dyke a Field Survey of the Western Frontier-Works of MerciaLondon: 1955The first edition of Cyril Fox's work exploring the history and making of Offa's Dyke, illustrated throughout including colour maps.
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1894 Beautiful Britain the Scenery and the Splendours of the United KingdomLondon: 1894The first edition of these beautiful works on Britain, showcasing the most important stately homes in the country, scarce to find in the original parts.
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1966-75 A History of Southampton 1700-1914Southampton: 1966-75A lovely first edition of this detailed history on the city of Southampton, illustrated throughout with maps.
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1865 The Worthies of SussexLewes: 1865The first edition of Lower's collection of short biographies on the notable and eminent people from Sussex, illustrated throughout.
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1949 Though the Streets BurnLondon: 1949A scarce first edition of the Mayor of Canterbury's work on the city during the Second World War, illustrated throughout.
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1991 A Map of the County of Cornwall Newly SurveyedDevon: 1991A fine facsimile of Joel Gascoyne's pioneering county map of Cornwall, showed here in thirteen large folding maps.