British History
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1682 The Laws and Acts of Parliament Made by King James the FirstEdinburgh: 1682A historically important collection of the legal proceedings of Scotland in the years of turmoil up until the county's merging with England.
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1709 The Tryal of Thomas Duke of Norfolk by His PeersLondon: 1709A very scarce first edition of this fascinating account of the 1570 trial and execution of Thomas Howard the Duke of Norfolk for treason.
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1808 The Genuine Account of the Trial of Eugene AramKnaresborough: 1808A pleasing ninth edition of this popular work describing in depth the 1759 trail of Eugene Aram for the murder of Daniel Clark.
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1833 First Report of the Central Board of His Majesty's CommissionersNot Stated: 1833An extremely scarce and very important work relating to the treatment of children as factory workers in the early nineteenth century. These inquiries influenced the 1833 Factory Act.
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1853-6 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French RevolutionEdinburgh and London: 1853-6A complete illustrated thirteen volume set of Archibald Alison's influential 'History of Europe'.
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1867 Lancashire and Cheshire Past and PresentLondon: c1867A smart and bright four volume set of this noted local history by Thomas Baines. The first edition, in the original four divisions.
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1872-5 History of England From the Fall of WolseyLondon: 1872-5A beautifully bound set of James Anthony Froude's extensive and popular history of England.
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1846 The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of EnglandLondon: 1846An armorial bound second edition of John Campbell's collection of biographies, detailing the lives of every Lord Chancellor of England.
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1739 An Account of the Expedition of the British Fleet to SicilyLondon: 1739The first edition of George Byng's work recounting his experiences as the leader of the Sicilian Expedition in 1718, which help to win the War of the Quadruple Alliance. Illustrated with one double-sided folding plate.
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1840 The Book of the United KingdomLondon: 1840A very scarce children's work on the history of Britain, illustrated throughout by Samuel Williams, in a decorative leather binding.
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1921 A New Encyclopaedia of FreemasonryLondon: 1921A complete set of Arthur Edward Waite's revised edition of his extensive encyclopaedia of the Freemasons, illustrated throughout.
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1889 Notes on the Ceremony of InstallationLondon: 1889A very scarce first edition of this Freemason work on the Ceremony of Installation, written by Henry Sadler.
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1889 Notes on the Ceremony of InstallationLondon: 1889A very scarce first edition looking into the yearly Ceremony of Installation within the Freemasons, illustrated with a frontispiece, written by Henry Sadler.
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1889 Notes on the Ceremony of InstallationLondon: 1889A very scarce first edition of Henry Sadler's work on the yearly Ceremony of Installation within the Freemasons, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1887 Masonic Facts and FictionsLondon: 1887A very scarce illustrated first edition of this Henry Sadler work on the Freemasons, dissecting their facts and fictions.
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1850 The Symbol of GloryLondon: 1850A scarce first edition of these lectures on Freemasonry, discussing many aspects of Freemasonry, by Reverend Oliver, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1934-5 Transactions of the Somerset Masters LodgeBath: 1934-5Uncommon first edition of the 1934 and 1935 editions of the Somerset Masters Lodge transactions, illustrated.
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1951 The Early History of the Royal Sussex Lodge No.53. BathNot Stated: 1951A very scarce transcript of a speech given at the Royal Sussex Lodge in Bath, discussing the history of the lodge.
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1879 The Book of the LodgeLondon: 1879The fourth edition of this Freemasonic work, illustrated throughout.
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1938 History of the Lodge of Harmony No. 255 1785-1937London: 1938The first edition of this history of the Lodge of Harmony No. 255, which was founded in 1785, written by James Johnstone, illustrated profusely.
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1905 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted MasonsNew York: 1905A 1906 edition of this work looking into the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of New York, and of the Freemasons in the US, illustrated with two plates.
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1935 History of the Portsmouth Temperance LodgePortsmouth: 1935A scarce first edition of this celebration of the Portsmouth Temperance Lodge No. 2068, illustrated throughout.
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Five Pamphlets on the Bye-Laws of the FreemasonsPortsea; Fareham; Gosport: 1840-88A selection of five very scarce pamphlets on the bye-laws of Freemason Lodges No. 309 and No. 387.
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1912 By-Laws of the 'Howard' Lodge of Brotherly LoveArundel: 1912A very scarce work on the Howard Lodge of Brotherly Love and their by-laws, from the Lodge of Harmony.
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1898 History of Royal Arch Masonry at Whitby From 1782 to 1898Whitby; London: 1898An author's presentation copy of this very scarce work on Freemasonry in Whitby by Egbert Fox-Thomas, illustrated. -
1877 Freemasonry in Inverness: Being an Account of the Ancient LodgesInverness: 1877A very scarce first edition of this detailed work discussing the history of Freemasonry in Inverness, written by Alexander Ross.
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1847 Constitutions of the Antient Fraternity of Free and Accepted MasonsLondon: 1847A signed tenth edition of William Henry White's work on the constitution and structure of the Freemasons, illustrated with twelve plates. -
1839 The Constitution of Freemasonry; or, Ahiman RezonDublin: 1839A scarce copy of Laurence Dermott's important freemason work 'Ahiman Rezon', here with added lectures.
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1905 Sketch History of the Royal Sussex ChapterPortsmouth: 1905A very scarce work on the Freemason Lodge 342 in Sussex, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1905 Music for Exaltation Ceremony and Closing HymnNot Stated: 1905A very scarce collection of masonic songs and hymns, from the Lodge of Hengist No. 195.
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1883 History of Freemasonry in SussexPortsmouth: 11883A scarce first edition of Thomas Francis' work on the extensive history of Freemasonry in Sussex, illustrated with colour plates.
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1978 Kings Cross Lodge No. 1732 Centenary Booklet 1878-1978London: 1978A very scarce first edition of this work on the celebration of the centenary of the Kings Cross Freemason Lodge in London.
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1892 Book of the Centenary Including the Official CatalogueDublin: 1892A very scarce first edition of this catalogue of the great centenary celebration of the Masonic Female Orphan School of Ireland, illustrated throughout.
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1897 History of Freemasonry in Whitby, From 1764 to 1897Whitby: 1897A signed limited edition presentation copy of this fascinating look into the history of the Freemasons in Whitby, illustrated throughout, including with a folding plate. -
A Sammelband of Freemason PamphletsVarious: 1817-77A nicely bound sammelband of twenty Masonic pamphlets, all of which are very scarce. Containing sermons and essays on Freemasonry, with some plates.
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1817 The Constitution of Free-Masonry; or, Ahiman RezonDublin: 1817A good edition of Laurence Dermott's influential and important Freemason work 'Ahiman Rezon', from the library of the Lodge of Harmony.