British History
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1908 The History of England from the Accession of James the SecondLondon: 1908Two volumes of this account of English history by Lord Macaulay in a full tree calf prize binding.
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1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force.
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1822 Memoirs of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell, and of His Sons, Richard and HenryLondon: 1822An uncommon biography on the controversial figure Oliver Cromwell, an illustrated memoir written by one of his descendents.
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1955 The Crecy WarLondon: 1955A very smart first edition of this illustrated history of the Crecy War, 1346, by soldier and military historian, Alfred Higgins Burne.
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1908 The House of CornewallHereford: 1908A scarce first edition of this work on the family history of the Cornewall family, with illustrations throughout.
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1906 Paradise RowLondon: 1906A limited edition of this illustrated historical work by Reginald Blunt.
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2014-2017 Damage; 1934 A Novel of Peace or WarLondon: 2014-2017A well presented pair of novels on the subject of the First and Second World Wars, by British author D. G. Holliday. -
1929 The Romance of a Tudor HouseLondon: 1929A very scarce work from Colonel Statham on the restoration of a Tudor house, with illustrations.
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1932-33 The TykeLeeds: 1932-33Two issues of the University of Leeds' very scarce rag magazine, a comical publication by the students of the University.
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1888 Puck's Girdle or Gleanings from the Postal and Telegraph WorldLondon: 1888A very scarce copy of this informative work edited by C. Armstrong.
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1929-47 CarnivalBirmingham: 1929-47A very scarce set of seven issues of the rag of the University of Birmingham, a nice set of the issues in their original wraps.
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1926-59 The TykeLeeds: 1926-59A very scarce to see set of eleven issues from the University of Leeds' rag magazine, all in their original wraps.
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1925-58 The Rag RagManchester: 1925-58A scarce to see set of the University of Manchester's rag magazine, a near-continuous run of twenty-six colourful issues from 1925 to 1958.
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1895 The History of SuffolkLondon: 1895A First Edition copy of this work documenting the history of Suffolk, from prehistoric times up until the 19th Century.
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1915 Fifty Years Public Work in Didsbury: The Evolution of a Village from 1,500 to 15,000 PeopleNot Stated: 1915A smart first edition of this illustrated work on Didsbury.
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1883 Richmond Park: Extracts from the Records of ParliamentLondon: 1883A smart illustrated edition of this work on Richmond Park with extracts from the parliamentary records, with a scarce pamphlet on the deer of the park.
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1846 The Covenanters in The NorthAberdeen: 1846A very scarce edition of this historical study of the Covenanters, previously owned by the author's nephew.
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1886 History of Stafford and Guide to the NeighbourhoodStafford: 1886A smart edition of this history and guide to Stafford, with the author's inscription.
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1961 London and the Outbreak of the Puritan RevolutionOxford: 1961A smart first edition of this historical study on London at the start of the Puritan Revolution, from Pearl.
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1911 York from its Origin to the End of the 11th CenturyYork: 1911A very scarce historical study of York from the eleventh century, with illustrations.
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1977 Records of the Wardrobe and Household 1285-1286London: 1977A fine first edition of this important source on the domestic and administrative expenditure of the court of Edward I.
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1879-1905 Twenty-Four Pamphlets on SocialismLondon; Glasgow: 1879-1905A fascinating collection of twenty-four very scarce pamphlets and articles on socialism in late nineteenth and early twentieth century England, with an emphasis on the intersection of Christianity and socialism.
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1839 The Political Songs of England, from the Reign of John to that of Edward IILondon: 1839The first edition of this collection of translated political songs from the thirteenth century, compiled by Thomas Wright.
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1814-1817 2vols The Border Antiquities of England and ScotlandLondon: 1814-1817A complete two-volume set on the architecture, sculpture and other antiquities of the Scottish Borders, by Sir Walter Scott.
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1908 3vols The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty's CorrespondenceLondon: 1908A smart three-volume set, containing a selection of the correspondence of Queen Victoria.
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1886 The Follies & Fashions of Our Grandfathers (1807)London: 1886-1887A smart copy of this fragile original binding. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated and hand coloured study of fashions in 1807.
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1871-1874 18vol The Works of Thomas CarlyleLondon: 1871-1874Eighteen smartly bound volumes by British essayist, historian, and philosopher, Thomas Carlyle.
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1933 Words, Words, Words!London: 1933A scarce first edition, in book form, of Eric Partridge's fascinating work on the philology of British slang, including soldiers' slang.
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1774 4vol Letters Written by The Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His SonLondon: 1774A complete four volume set of the third edition of this collection of letters written by the Earl of Chesterfield.
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1851 Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All NationsLondon: 1851The third edition of this condensed catalogue of the 13,000 attractions at the 1851 Great Exhibition.
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1969 The Art of IlluminationLondon: 1969A beautifully illustrated first edition of this comprehensive study of artwork from the sixth to the sixteenth century.
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1858 Memoirs chiefly illustrative of the History and Antiquities of NorthumberlandLondon: 1858The first edition of this important contribution to the history of Northumberland in two volumes, from the author's own library.
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1930 Songs and Slang of the British Soldier: 1914-1918London: 1930The second edition of this charming work by John Brophy and Eric Partridge, cataloguing favourite songs and slangs of soldiers during the First World War. Including two handwritten letters by Eric Partridge loosely inserted. -
1946 A School of Purposes : Fougasse Posters 1939-1945London: 1946An informative collection of Fougasse posters from 1939-1945, introduced by A. P. Herbert.
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1927 Pirates Highwaymen and AdventurersLondon: 1927A smart early edition of this collection of adventure stories edited by Eric Partridge.
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1639 The Essayes or, Counsels Civill and MorallLondon: 1639An early and suppressed edition of Bacon's philosophical essays, published by John Beale, a smart edition in a rebacked calf binding.