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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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1936 Tavistock Division Liberal Association to John A. Day, Esq.Plymouth: 1936A very scarce, handwritten presentation sheet to John A Day from the Tavistock Division Liberal Association featuring lovely coloured decorations.
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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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1839-1843 Three Letters Regarding Scottish Land and Fishing RightsNot Stated: 1839-1843Three handwritten letters, dating from the mid nineteenth century, regarding land and fishing rights in Scotland, specifically in Ayrshire and Stranraer.
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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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1889 A Handwritten Journal with Botanical IllustrationsNot Stated: 1889Beautifully illustrated in colour by hand, this is the charming late nineteenth century journal of an Englishwoman's summer holiday in East Ayreshire.
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1896 The Girlhood of Maria Josepha Holroyd. Recorded in Letters from 1776 to 1696London: 1896An illustrated collection of letters written by Maria Josepha Holroyd, offering insight into the girlhood of this 18th century aristocrat
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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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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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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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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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Signed1909 Cleobury Mortimer 1601-1812 and A Dream of Easter-EvenShrewsbury; Oswestry: 1909An interesting celebration of the hamlet of Cleobury Mortimer within Shropshire, written by Frances C. Childe, with this copy belonging to the author herself, including original letters, drawings, and pamphlets inserted into the text.
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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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1714 The London Gazette Published by Authority No 5247, The Death of Queen AnneLondon: 1714A very scarce and incredibly well-preserved original London Gazette newspaper article from August 1714, detailing the death of Queen Anne. Nicely rebound in cloth binding.
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1884 Quasi Cursores: Portraits of the High Officers and Professors of the University of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1884A beautiful collection of portraits of the professors at the University of Edinburgh by William Hole.
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1807 An Appeal to the Public on the Conduct of David Evans, Esq. Late MayorBristol: 1807A very scarce nineteenth-century pamphlet on the misconduct of David Evans, Esq., former mayor of Bristol, written by Bristol-based solicitor, C.H. Walker.
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1872 The Maire of Bristowe Is KalendarLondon: 1872A smart, first edition copy of edited analysis of Robert Ricart's 'Mayor's Register' of Bristol, originally written during the fifteenth century.