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1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'.
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c1880 Early Reminiscences of Danegate and its SurroundingsNot Stated: c1880A charming and very scarce privately published volume about a woman's reminiscences about her childhood in the Rotherfield parish of East Sussex.
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1870 The Bath Ecritoire and its Historical PicturesBath: 1870Sir Jerom Murch's very scarce work detailing the ecritoire given by the Ladies of Bath to the Princess of Wales on the occasion of her wedding.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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1928 The Blundells of Gt. Linford & CardingtonNewport, Isle of Wight: 1928A very scarce privately printed genealogical study of the history of the Blundell family of Great Linford and Cardington.
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1847 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1847A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy.
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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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Signed1936 A Short Account of East Budleigh and Hayes BartonCranford Budleigh Salterton: 1936A very scarce signed copy of this historical study of East Budleigh and Hayes Barton.
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1973-1994 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1973-1994A complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, including the scarce supplementary volume.
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1876 8Vol The History of England, from the Accession of James the SecondLondon: 1876A wonderful eight volume edition of Thomas Babington Macaulay's popular historical work, in very smart full calf prize bindings.
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1789 The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688London: 1789A complete eight volume edition David Hume's impressive history of England, illustrated throughout with engraved portrait plates.
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1731-1732 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641London: 1731-1732edition The complete first illustrated edition of Edward Hyde's important first-hand account and history of the English Civil War, an essential historical resource on the period.
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1802-1811 Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi PriusLondon: 1802-1811A scarce complete set of the legal reports of Isaac Espinasse, with all six volumes bound in four, in mixed editions.
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1825 The History of the Reformation of the Church of EnglandLondon: 1825The first five volumes of this scarce six volume edition of Gilbert Burnet's important history of the English reformation and founding of the Church of England.
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1946 Baptists of TauntonTaunton: 1946A very scarce typescript of the history of the Baptists in Taunton.
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Signed1878 A Notelet About Richard Drake of Esher in SurreyLondon : 1878A very scarce copy of this notelet on Richard Drake of Esher, with a signed letter from the author.
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1895 The Turner Family of Mulbarton and Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk: 1547-1894London : 1895A privately printed family history of the Turner family, with illustrations and tables.
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1968 A Bridgwater Diary 1800-1967Bridgewater: 1968A bright copy of this local history of Bridgewater, with illustrations.
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1796 Sacred History Selected from the ScripturesLondon: 1796Five volumes of the third edition of eighteenth century educator Mrs. Trimmer's work of high church Anglican moral guidance. Lacking one volume.
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1731-2 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in EnglandOxford : 1731-2The complete set of this work regarding the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, written by Edward Earl of Clarendon.
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1935 The History of The TimesLondon: 1935-52Complete four volumes in five telling of the rich History of 'The Times' newspaper in the scarce dust wrappers.
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1869 The Remains of Thomas HearneLondon: 1869The complete three volume set of these interesting extracts from the diaries of Thomas Hearne.
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Signed1870 Border SketchesNot Stated: 1870A signed copy of this very scarce, Limited Edition study of the Scottish borders.
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1854 8 Vols Lives of the Queens of England from the Norman ConquestLondon : 1854A wonderful eight volume complete set of the comprehensive biographical work of the lives of the Queens of England by Agnes Strickland.
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1847 The History and Antiquities of the County of BuckinghamLondon: 1847The illustrated four volume first edition of George Lipscomb's impressive topographical and historical study of the county of Buckinghamshire.
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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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1903 The Life of William Ewart GladstoneLondon: 1903The second impression of John Morley's important biography of the life and career of the Victorian Liberal politician William Ewart Gladstone.
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1924 MichaelhouseCambridge: 1924The first edition of this charming guide to the founding of Cambridge University's second oldest college.
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1889 Antiquarian Jottings Relating to Bromley, Hayes, Keston, and West Wickham in KentSurrey: 1889A charming antiquarian study of anecdotes relating to the history of various towns in Kent. The first edition of this work.
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Signed1956-1964 2 Vols Haslemere in History and Haslemere 1850-1950London : 1956-1964An insightful and smart two volume set of the history of the small Surrey town Haslemere with detailed illustrations and folding plates.
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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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1900-02 With the Flag to Pretoria and After PretoriaLondon: 1900-02A very smart, heavily illustrated work on the history of the Boer War, complete in four uniformly bound volumes. The first edition of this work.
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1966-1976 12Vol Winston S. ChurchilLondon: 1966-1976A collection of five illuminating first editions of this celebrated biography of Sir Winston Churchill, accompanied by seven companion volumes.
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1812 12Vol The Works of William RobertsonLondon: 1812A twelve volume set of the historical works of William Robertson. Illustrated with numerous folding maps, this is a fascinating eighteenth century view of the history of Scotland, South America and India, along with a study of the life of Charles V.
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1725 6Vol An Exact Abridgment of all the Statutes in Force and UseLondon: 1725A very scarce six volume study detailing the legal statutes of Great Britain throughout history, in uniform full calf bindings.