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1833 Sunday in LondonLondon: 1833The first edition of this humorous discussion of Sunday working practices in nineteenth century London, illustrated by George Cruikshank.
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1817-1818 The History of EnglandLondon: 1817-1818A handsome uniformly bound collection of David Hume's and John Adolphus' histories of England.
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1821 The Spirit of Despotism dedicated to Lord CastlereaghLondon: 1821The seventh edition of this scarce satirical pamphlet by William Hone in new wraps.
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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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1824 The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688London: 1824A scarce single volume edition of Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume's history of England, illustrated throughout.
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1835 The History of EnglandParis: 1835-6A bright thirteen volume collection of David Hume's important history of England with the continuations by T. Smollett and T. S. Hughes in uniform leather bindings.
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1786 The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688London: 1786A new edition of David Hume's important history of England, which was held as the standard in its time, complete in eight volumes bound in contemporary leather.
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c1860 The History of EnglandLondon: c1860A delightful four volume history of England written by David Hume and Tobias Smollett, lavishly illustrated with plates and maps in colour.
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1859 Old Faces New Masks Robert Blakey G Cruikshank 1stLondon: 1859An uncommon first edition of this intriguing collection of essays - some concerning fish - including 'Fishwives', 'Dances of Death' and 'Historical Sketch of British Caricature'.
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c1848 3Vol The History of England From Julius Caesar to Victoria Hume SmollettLondon: c1848A comprehensive work the history of England, from the invasion of Julius Ceasar to the tenth year of Queen Victoria.
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1850 2Vol Samuel Taylor Coleridge Essays His Own Times Edited Daughter First EdLondon : 1850An uncommon first edition set of essays by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, comprising of two out of the three available volumes.
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c1877 15vol The History Of England By D Hume, T Smollett Dr E Farr and E H NolanLondon : c1878An illustrated History of England with steel engravings and colour maps. The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the end of the Reign of James II By David Hume; continued From the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II by