British History
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1711 The Management Of War. In a Letter To A Tory-Member: First and Second Letters.London: 1711The first edition of two letters written to "a Tory-Member" concerning the management of the War of the Spanish Succession.
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1739 The Grand Question, Whether War, or no War, with SpainLondon: 1739The first edition of this controversial work arguing the government's position against a war with Spain, written by the brother of the prime minister, Baron Horatio Walpole.
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1887 Memories of Merry Wakefield: An Octogenarian's RecollectionsWakefield : 1887The first edition of this scarce autobiographical account of life in 19th-century Wakefield, England.
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1998 London Gunmakers: Historical Data on the London Gun Trade in the Nineteenth and Twentieth CenturiesLondon: 1998A signed first edition of this intriguing history of London gunmakers. -
1906 The Value of Old English Silver and Sheffield PlateLondon: 1906A pleasing first edition containing a comprehensive record of values for Old English Silver and Sheffield Plate.
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1908 Turbervile's Booke of Hunting 1576Oxford: 1908A facsimile edition of this highly detailed treatise on the hunting traditions of the Tudor period.
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1837-1841 Selected Works of James GrantLondon: 1837-1841First and early editions of six works by newspaper editor James Grant, including four first editions. Bound in eleven volumes.
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1864 A Chronicle of England: B. C. 55-A. D. 1485London: 1864A first edition of this strikingly illustrated history of England by artist and antiquary, James E. Doyle.
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1894 Under LochnagarAberdeen: 1894The very scarce limited edition, editio de luxe, of this handsomely illustrated literary collection. -
1887 Picturesque Scotland: Its Romantic Scenes and Historical Associations Described in Lay and LegendLondon: 1887A richly illustrated guide to Scotland's cities, scenery and history through the lens of legends and songs.
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1840 A Numismatic ManualLondon: 1840John Yonge Akerman's impressively detailed guide to the coins of various regions, illustrated with seventeen plates.
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1901 Picturesque Bath: A Collection of Twenty Permanent Photographic ViewsHaviland Road, Boscombe: 1901A very scarce collection of twenty plates, depicting Edwardian Bath, from photographs by the Golden Age photographer Martin J. Ridley.
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1971 National Gallery of Scotland: Catalogue of Italian DrawingsLondon: 1971A beautifully illustrated two volume account of the Italian drawings held by the National Gallery of Scotland.
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1982 Turner on Landscape: The Liber StudiorumLondon: 1982The first edition of this work on the English Romantic painter, William Turner, written by Gerald Wilkinson.
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1907 The Royal Manor of Richmond, With Petersham, Ham and KewLondon: 1907The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work by Mrs Arthur G. Bell on Richmond Palace, with colour illustrations by her husband.
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1929 Huntsmen Past and PresentLondon: 1929The first edition of Lionel Edwards's signed limited edition celebration of hunting and huntsmen. -
1912 Queen Mary's Psalter: Miniatures and Drawings by an English Artist of the 14th CenturyLondon: 1912The first edition of this beautifully illustrated recreation of Queen Mary's Psalter, produced for the trustees of the British Museum.
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1965 2vol The Illustrated London News January: The Nation Mourns Sir Winston Churchill& February: Lying-in-StateLondon: 1965Two smart volumes of The Illustrated London News recording the death of Sir Winston Churchill and the period of mourning in Great Britain.
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1970 Russian Embassies to the Georgian Kings 1589-1605Cambridge: 1970The first edition of W. E. D. Allen's two volume illustrated historical work on the Russian embassies exchanged between the Georgian Kings.
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1977 2vol The Illustrated London News & The Field Silver JubileeLondon: 1977Two smart Silver Jubilee editions from these popular London publications, with images throughout.
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1893 Abbotsford the Personal Relics and Antiquarian Treasures of Sir Walter ScottLondon: 1893The first edition of this colourfully illustrated guide to the relics in Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
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1880 Lessons in the Art of IlluminatingLondon: 1880The first edition of W. J. Loftie's guide to the art of illuminating, utilising examples of works from the British Museum, and other museums and libraries.
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c1788 The Adventures of a PincushionNot Stated: c1788An exceptionally scarce, early edition of this entertaining guide for young readers, offering moral lessons in the form of amusing tales.
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1819 The History of England, for the Use of Schools and Young PersonsLondon: 1819A smartly bound stereotype edition of this detailed history of England, intended for the education of young persons.
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1937 The Illustrated London News (No. 5117: Volume 190) & The Strand Coronation SouvenirLondon: 1937Bright copies of the 1937 Coronation Ceremony edition of The Illustrated London News, with the Coronation Souvenir of the same year.
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1894-99 The Diary of Samuel PepysLondon: 1894-99A smart set collecting together the important historical diaries of Samuel Pepys, illustrated throughout.
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1845 A Manual of British Historians to A.D. 1600London: 1845The first edition of William Dunn Macray's informative work on early historians making records prior to the year 1600.
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1984 2vols Prophesying Peace; Caves of IceLondon: 1984An attractive set of the second and third diaries of James Lees-Milne, which date from 1944 until 1947, during which time he worked for the National Trust.
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1980 Origins Orient and OrianaBrighton: 1980This first edition, first impression of an abundantly illustrated examination of the history and design faults of two important liners, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1867 Charters Granted to SwanseaLondon: 1867The very scarce first edition of George Grant Francis's richly illustrated and highly informative guide to the charters of Swansea, in a full morocco binding.
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1935 A Leicestershire Sketch BookLondon: 1935The first edition of Lionel Edwards's beautifully illustrated study of Leicestershire.
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1903 Kirkby Overblow and DistrictLondon: 1903A large paper copy of the first edition of Harry Speight's detailed account of this Yorkshire region.
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1894 Record of the Great Floods in BathBath: 1894A scarce pamphlet, reproduced from the Bath Herald, containing a detailed account of the Great Flood of Bath in 1894.
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1999 Gloucestershire I: The CotswoldsLondon: 1999A fine revised edition of this extensive guide to the architecture of Gloucestershire, with illustrations.
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1926 The Honourable Artillery Company 1537-1926London: 1926A first edition of this illustrated history of the Honourable Artillery Company of the British Army.
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1927 The Bath Pictorial, 1927-8Bath: 1927A collection of photographs of the beautiful city of Bath for the years 1927 to 1928, with descriptions and historical information.