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1836 An Account of the Castle and Town of RuthinRuthin: 1836The second edition of this very scarce early nineteenth century description of Wales's Castle Ruthin, and the surrounding town. -
1830 Historical Description of the Royal Palace of LinlithgowEdinburgh: 1830The first edition of Charles Mackie's very scarce and beautifully illustrated study of Linlithgow Palace. -
1822 Memoirs of George Heriot, Jeweller to King James VIEdinburgh: 1822The first edition of this informative biography of Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist George Heriot. -
1826 An Historical Sketch of the Municipal Constitution of the City of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1826The first edition of this informative account of the history of the constitution of Edinburgh. -
1791 A Concise History of the County and City of ChesterChester: 1791A scarce topographical work on Cheshire, the first edition of this detailed study complete with a folding map. -
1818 A Survey of England's Champions and Truths Faithfull PatriotsLondon: [1818]A smart facsimile of this important biography work on military men in seventeenth century England, illustrated with portraits. -
1861 The Four GeorgesLondon: 1861The first UK edition, first issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's history of the first four Hanoverian monarchs. -
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. -
1707 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in EnglandOxford: 1707An early set of Edward Hyde's important first-hand account of the English Civil War, a fundamental resource on the subject. -
1833 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1833A revised and expanded edition of this important history of the sporting history of England by Joseph Strutt, illustrated throughout with over one-hundred in-text engravings. -
1840 Sailing Directions from Point Lynas to LiverpoolLiverpool: 1840The very scarce first edition of H.M. Denham's richly illustrated guide to sailing from Point Lynas to Liverpool. -
1825-1828 Foreign Topography and Encyclopaedia of AntiquitiesLondon: 1825-1828Two first edition volumes of topographical and historical works by Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, illustrated throughout. -
1873 Carvings and Sculptures of Worcester CathedralLondon: 1873The first edition of this scarce study of Worcester Cathedral, illustrated with mounted albumen photographs. -
1891 Christ Church, OxfordLondon: 1891The scarce first edition of this charming late nineteenth century celebration of Christ Church, Oxford. -
1950 Illustrated English Social HistoryLondon: 1950-52The first illustrated edition of GM Trevelyan's history of English society in four uniform volumes. -
c1875 Clubs and Club Life in LondonLondon: c1875An early printing of John Timbs's history of London clubs and club life. -
1927 South London in the Days of our Grandfathers: A series of Original SketchesLondon: [1927]A very scarce collection of sketches from nineteenth century London. -
1820-58 A History of NorthumberlandNewcastle: 1820-1858A smart set of Hodgson's influential work regarding the history of Northumberland, a county in the North East of England. -
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. -
1720 Magna Britannia; Or Topographical, Historical, Ecclesiastical, and Natural History of MiddlesexIn the Savoy: 1720A very scarce copy of this historical and topographical study of Middlesex from Thomas Cox's 'Magna Britannia.' -
1950 Shakespeare's England: An Account of His Life and MannersOxford : 1950An extensive collection of essays concerning the life of and age contemporary to William Shakespeare in two uniform bright volumes. -
1887 Palaeolithic Man in N. W. MiddlesexLondon: 1887A scarce work by John Allen Brown exploring human life in the Paleolithic era, and illustrated first edition copy. -
1905 The Medieval Records of a London City Church (St. Mary at Hill) A.D. 1420-1559London: 1905The first complete edition of the transcribed manuscripts from St Mary-at-Hill, a medieval church in Church. -
1970 Bourne's Great Western RailwayNewton Abbot: 1970An excellent facsimile reprint of this beautifully illustrated 1846 locomotive work, depicting the Great Western Railway line. -
1898 Charles ILondon: 1898John Skelton's illustrated biography exploring the life and death of King Charles I, an interesting look at English politics in the Stuart era. -
1828 Historical Sketches of Charles the First, Cromwell, Charles the Second, &c.London: 1828The uncommon first edition of W D Fellowes's large historical sketch of the life and times of Charles I, Cromwell, and Charles II. -
1881-83 The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G., and His TimesLondon: 1881-83A bright set of this insightful biography on the life of Benjamin Disraeli, an illustrated work published shortly after his death. -
1902-1903 A Short History of the English PeopleLondon: 1902-1903A smart illustrated edition of J. R. Green's detailed history of the English people, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. -
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. -
1840 A Topographical Dictionary of England, Comprising the Several Counties, Cities,London: 1840The fourth edition of Samuel Lewis' extensive dictionary of the topography of England, including the additional atlas volume, which is illustrated profusely with folding maps -
1987-1989 Domesday Book Studies: GloucestershireLondon: 1987-1989A very smart limited edition The County Edition of the Domesday Book, with these volumes dedicated to the county of Gloucestershire. -
1987-1989 Domesday Book Studies: SurreyLondon: 1987-1989A beautiful example of limited edition The County Edition of the Domesday Book, with these volumes dedicated to the county of Surrey. -
1857 Letters From Head-Quarters; or, the Realities of the War in CrimeaLondon: 1857The second edition of the collected letters written by Somerset Gough-Calthorpe during the Crimean War. -
1878 The Cruise of Her Majesty's Ship "Challenger"London: 1878A smart edition of W.J.J. Spry's illustrated discussion of the voyages of HMS Challenger. -
1935 The Thames and All That A History of the RiverLondon: 1935A charming history of the river Thames with a colour map and illustrations. -
1833 The Beauties of the Court of King Charles the SecondLondon: 1833The first edition of this richly illustrated study on the beautiful women who were at the court of King Charles II, including some of his mistresses.