British History
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1988 Cheshire Country HousesChichester: 1988The first edition of this heavily illustrated work on the grand country houses of Cheshire, signed by both of the authors, with vibrant photographic colour plates. -
1900-02 With the Flag to Pretoria & After Pretoria: The Guerilla War (Supplement)London: 1900-1902A richly illustrated four-volume history of the Boer War.
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1861 The Natural History of SelborneLondon: 1861A lovely full calf edition of this important work of natural history from Gilbert White, illustrated with forty engraved plates.
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2000 3vol The Army List November 1918: A Distribution List of Officers on the Active List of the Regular Army, &c.London: 2000A smart three volume set of this facsimile of the original Army List for November of 1918.
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1975 Rhodesia Served the Queen: Rhodesian Forces in the Boer War 1899-1902Salisbury : 1975A smart first edition of the second volume of Hickman's study of British military forces in Rhodesia, with illustrations.
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1938 3Vols The Great War: I Was There, 1914-1918London: 1938Three bound volumes of a fascinating periodical edited by Sir John Hammerton, printing first hand accounts of British soldier's experiences in the First World War.
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2000 A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving in Honour of The 100th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherLondon: 2000A vanishingly scarce order of service for the exclusive 100th birthday celebration of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, held at St Paul's Cathedral.
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1951 A Brief History of The Apron: From the Fourteenth Century to the Festival of BritainLondon: 1951A vanishingly scarce and interesting booklet from the Marshall Fabrics company on the history of the apron, with charming illustrations throughout.
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1947 Old Cheshire Churches: A Survey of Their History, Fabric and Furniture with Records of the Older MonumentsLondon: 1947A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the churches of Cheshire, with a folding plate to the rear.
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1797-1829 Series of Prints on Roman History and the Old TestamentLondon: 1797-1829Three works by Sarah Trimmer, including two of her impressive plate volumes, exploring the history of Rome and the Old Testament.
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1820 True Stories; or, Interesting Anecdotes of Young PersonsYork: 1820An uncommon collection of short tales of historical figures, by Elizabeth Frank, a work for children, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1862 Biggar and The House of Fleming: An Account of the Biggar District, Archaeological, Historical, and BiographicalBiggar: 1862A scarce copy of this illustrated study on Biggar and the House of Fleming.
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1954 St. Andrews (British Cities and Towns)London: 1954A very smart first edition of this historical tour through St. Andrews, complete with many photographs.
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c1925 Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales: Their Legendary Lore and Popular HistoryLondon: c1925A fascinating study of England and Wales' history in connection with their architecture, illustrated with plates.
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1892-1894 A Short History of the English PeopleLondon: 1892-1894A smart complete illustrated edition of J. R. Green's influential history of England.
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1843 Dresses and Decorations of the Middles AgesLondon: 1843The first edition of this fantastically illustrated look into the fashion and decorations of the Middle Ages, with coloured plates.
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1893 An Ordinary of Arms Contained in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in ScotlandEdinburgh: 1893A scarce first edition of this record of all arms and bearings in Scotland.
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1946 Counter Defensive Being the Story of A Bank in BattleLondon: 1946The first edition of this historical work telling the story of a bank in the early twentieth century with illustrations.
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1783 Sacred History, Selected from Scriptures, with Annotations and ReflectionsLondon: 1783The vanishingly scarce first edition of volume II only of Mrs. Trimmer's work of high church Anglican moral guidance.
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1820 New and Comprehensive Lessons; Containing a General Outline of Antient HistoryLondon: 1820A scarce work educating children on ancient history by Sarah Trimmer, complete with engravings throughout.
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1903-1906 4vol How England Saved EuropeLondon: 1903-1906A smartly bound complete four volume set of this history of the Great War 1793-1815, with illustrations throughout.
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c1900 Our Conservative and Unionist StatesmenLondon: c1900A fantastic two volume photobooks containing portraits of 19th century British Conservative and Unionist statesmen.
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c1880 6vol A Series of Picturesque Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and IrelandLondon: c1880A remarkable set illustrating the country seats and estates of British noblemen and gentlemen, complete in six volumes.
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1906-1910 3vol Pilgrimages to Old HomesDidsbury: 1906-1910The first edition of volumes I, IV, and V of Fletcher Moss's richly illustrated guide to the old homes of England.
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1901 International Exhibition Glasgow 1901: Official Catalogue of the Scottish History and Archaeology SectionGlasgow: 1901A presentation copy of a vanishingly scarce catalogue of the Scottish History and Archaeology Section of the 1901 Glasgow International Exhibition.
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1904 Bonnie ScotlandLondon: 1904The signed, limited edition, edition de luxe, of this celebration of the beauty of the natural landscape of Scotland. -
1938-1940 Brassey's Naval AnnualLondon: 1938-1940A trio of first edition's of Brassey's Naval Annual for 1938-1940, richly illustrated with photographs, warship plans and silhouettes, each volume complete with the unclipped dust wrapper.
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1896 Road and Lane: A Handbook for Manchester Cyclists & TouristsManchester: 1896The scarce first edition of Haydon Perry's enormously informative guide to navigating Manchester in the 1890s, either on a bicycle, or as a tourist.
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1729 Memoirs of the English Affairs, Chiefly Naval, From the Year 1660, to 1673 .London: 1729The first edition of this scarce memoir documenting James II's illustrious naval career, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1897 Cycling Road Book Compiled for the Use of Cyclists and PedestriansLondon: 1897A smart example of Charles Spencer's very scarce guide to cycling on the roads of Great Britain, 'compiled for the use of cyclists and pedestrians'.
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1893 A Glossary of Words Used in the County of WiltshireLondon: 1893A scarce and fascinating Victorian glossary of words from the Wiltshire dialect.
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1905 The Year of TrafalgarLondon: 1905A first edition of this historical study on the Battle of Trafalgar and poetry written about the event.
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1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1954An smart example of the complete six volume first edition of Winston Churchill's monumental history of the Second World War, with each volume retaining the original dust wrapper.
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1833 Criminal Trials in Scotland, from A.D. M.CCCC.LXXXVIII to A.D. M.DC.XXIVEdinburgh: 1833The scarce first edition of this impressive compilation of early criminal cases seen in the Scottish courts from the late medieval period to the early modern era.
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1965-1966 12vol A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1965-1966A smart twelve volume set of this historical study from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, with illustrations.
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1817 The Lockhart PapersLondon: 1817The first edition of this first-hand account of the Jacobite rebellions of the eighteenth century, a scarce work.