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1889 Pen and Pencil Pictures of Old BradfordBradford: 1889The first edition of William Scruton's beautifully selected collection of plates illustrating Old Bradford.
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1907 The Letters of Queen VictoriaLondon: 1907The first edition thus of this selection of the correspondence of Queen Victoria, in bright half calf binding by Sotheran.
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1837 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1837A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy, in signed half morocco bindings by Riviere.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1927 The Life of Beau BrummellLondon: 1927A sumptuously bound and beautifully illustrated edition of Captain Jesse's biography of Beau Brummell, in Bayntun-Riviere bindings.
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1957 Isambard Kingdom BrunelLondon: 1957The first edition of L. T. C. Rolt's illustrated biography of civil engineer Isambard Kindom Brunel, in a full morocco Bayntun-Riviere signed binding.
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1953 The Brudenells of DeeneLondon: 1953A beautifully bound edition of Joan Wake's genealogical history of the Brudenell family, in a very fine full morocco binding from Bayntun-Riviere.
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1903 Out of the Past: Some Biographical EssaysLondon: 1903The scarce two volume first edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir M.E. Grant Duff, in signed half calf bindings by Bickers.
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1903 The Electress Sophia and the Hanoverian SuccessionLondon: 1903Adolphus William Ward's Limited Edition illustrated study of the Electress Sophia and Hanoverian succession, handsomely bound in half morocco.
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1886-1911 Historical Works of J. Horace RoundLondon: 1886-1911Seven beautifully presented illustrated works by J. Horace Round, all regarding English history, finely bound in eight volumes by Sangorski & Sutcliffe.
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1847 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: 1847-8A beautiful first edition of this celebrated humorous history of England by Gilbert A Beckett and John Leech, in one beautiful morocco bound volume signed Hatchards.
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1894 History of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire HighlandersEdinburgh and London: 1894A limited edition copy of this illustrated history of the 91st Princess Louise's Argyllshire Highlanders, beautifully bound in half calf by Bickers & Son and previously owned by Sir William Bass.
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1906 The Roll-Call of Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1906An early edition of this detailed history of Westminster Abbey, beautifully bound in full calf prize binding and awarded to T.C. Eden, brother of Prime Minister Anthony Eden.
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1911 Fact and Fiction in the Story of BannockburnStirling: 1911The second edition of Shearer's examination of the 1314 victory of Robert the Bruce over the army of Edward II of England, in the First War of Scottish Independence.
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1860 The Fifty Years' Struggle of the Covenanters, 1638-88Edinburgh: 1860The very scarce first edition of James Dodds's history of the seventeenth century Scottish religious and political movement of 'The Covenanters'.
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Signed1979 The Renaissance Garden in EnglandLondon: 1979A signed first edition copy of this detailed book about the Renaissance gardens of England.
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c1887 Round the GlobeLondon: c1887A beautiful prize bound copy of this guide to the British Empire, with numerous engravings throughout.
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1880 Windsor Castle and the Water-Way ThitherLondon: 1880A beautiful leather bound copy of this historical book about Windsor Castle and the Thames.
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2018 Designing EnglishOxford: 2018A first edition copy of this beautifully illustrated book about the design of early english publications.
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1809 The Royal Kalendar, or Complete and Correct Annual Register for England, Scotland, Ireland, and America for the year 1809London: 1809A handsomely rebound copy of the 1809 'Royal Kalendar' the complete and correct annual register for England, Scotland, Ireland and America.
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1855 The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Volume IIDevises; London: 1855Volume II of The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Magazine, illustrated throughout and handsomely bound in quarter calf.
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1893 North Country Sketches, Notes, Essays and ReviewsDurham: 1893A lovely copy of the illustrated first edition of Neasham's study of the north of England.
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2000 Sharpe's TrafalgarLondon: 2000A handsome, first edition copy of this popular novel in the 'Richard Sharpe' series.
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1939 The History of NuffieldOxford: 1939A beautifully bound copy of this limited edition work on the history of Nuffield, illustrated throughout with plates and folding maps.
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Signed1891 Norman and English History During the 11th and 12th CenturiesEdinburgh: 1891A very scarce and beautifully bound study of the Normans. A privately printed work in a full vellum Zaehensdorf binding, illustrated throughout and presented by the sons of the author.
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1919 In Kut and Captivity with the Sixth Indian DivisionLondon: 1919A beautifully bound copy of this illustrated narration of the Sixth Indian Division and its service in the Mesopotamian Campaign from 1914 to 1916.
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1896 Queen ElizabethLondon; Paris; Edinburgh: 1896A nicely bound first edition copy of Mandell Creighton's popular biography on Queen Elizabeth I, a lovely work complete with plates.
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1876 Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its NeighbourhoodTorquay : 1876A rather smart first and only edition of Things New and Old concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its neighbourhood.
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1945 English Social HistoryLondon: 1945The first edition, third impression of this illustrated social history of England by G.M. Trevelyan, handsomely bound in half calf by Morrell.
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1898 A Short History of Our Own TimesLondon: 1898A handsomely bound copy of this brief history of Great Britain from the accession of Queen Victoria until the general election of 1880.
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1927 Everybody's PepysLondon: 1927E. H. Shepard's illustrated edition of the diaries of Samuel Pepys, in a beautiful signed binding from Bumpus.
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1964 King Edward the SeventhLondon: 1964A finely bound copy of this biography regarding King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. In a fine binding by renowned firm Sangorski and Sutcliffe. From the library of socialite and patron of the arts Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1958 King George VI His Life and ReignLondon: 1958A sumptuously bound copy of this biography regarding King George VI of England. In a fine binding by renowned firm Sangorski and Sutcliffe as a Christmas gift from Stanley Bray to socialite and close friend Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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1856 Memoirs of The Lineage Early Life Education and Development of the Genius of James WattLondon: 1856A finely bound, first edition copy of George Williamson's memorials of James Watt.
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1837-1873 17Vol Thomas Carlyle's WorksLondon: 1837-1873A uniformly bound collection of the works of historian Thomas Carlyle. Bound by Philip, Son & Nephew in seventeen attractive volumes.
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1947 A Distant SummerLondon: 1947A morocco bound second edition of Edith Saunders' history of Queen Victoria's important state visit to Paris in 1855.