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World History
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1799 Observations on the Different Species of Asiatic Elephants[London?]: 1799A signed, presentation copy of this very scarce study on Asiatic elephants. The first and only edition of this work. -
1959 Once There Was a WarLondon: 1959The first U.K. edition of these moving war articles by John Steinbeck, written about ordinary people during the Second World War. -
1943 Aircraft of the Fighting PowersLeicester : 1943A lovely first edition copy of the fourth volume in the magazine Aircraft of the Fighting Powers, describing the major combat aircraft of the warring countries with various illustrations and diagrams. -
1942 Aircraft of the Fighting PowersLeicester: 1942A fascinating first edition, first impression; the third volume of the magazine Aircraft of the Fighting Powers, describing the major combat aircraft of the warring countries. Profusely illustrated throughout. -
1933 Harun Al RashidNot Stated: 1933An essay detailing the life of Harun AL Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, complete with an excellent and unclipped dust wrapper. -
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1921 Mount EryxLondon: 1921A signed first edition, first impression of this volume comprising the author's experiences as he travelled through Europe. -
1945 An Italian DiaryLondon: 1945The first edition of this fascinating biography of a woman living in Italy during the outbreak of the Second World War. -
1870 The World of AnecdoteLondon: 1870A leather bound collection of anecdotes from across the globe written by non-conformist, Edwin Paxton Hood. -
1884 Fact and Fiction, Past and PresentLondon: 1884A lovely copy of this theist and historic work exploring religion and ancient Egypt. -
1900 London to Ladysmith via PretoriaLondon: 1900The first edition of Sir Winston Churchill's firsthand account of his time during the African War. -
c1910 Fifty-Two Stories of Classic HeroesLondon: c1910A charming volume with fifty two stories of classic heroes, such as Ulysses, Troy, Romulus and Remus, and many more. Profusely illustrated with delightful illustrations by Frank C. Papé. -
1857 14vol Historical WorksLondon: 1857-1869A lovely matching set bound in half leather comprising various historical or biographical volumes on General Oliver Cromwell, Thomas Uwins, the French Revolution, and Frederick the Great. -
c1898 Anglo-Egyptian Sudan CampaignN/A: c1898A scarce box of ten photographic glass slides depicting the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Campaign commanded by Kitchener. -
1941 Foreign Devils in the Flowery KingdomLondon: 1941An illustrated look into the lives of foreigners in China by Carl Crow, in the scarce unclipped dustwrapper. -
1933 6vol A Popular History of the Great WarLondon: [1933]A lovely set complete in six volume of the history of the Great War, illustrated with about a thousand maps and illustrations. -
1995 A History of Mauritius of the Isle of France and the Neighbouring IslandsMadras: 1995A near fine facsimile historical work on the island nation Mauritius, illustrated with four folding maps. -
c1944 Escort CarrierLondon: c1944A better copy of this personal account on Escort Carriers and the battle of the Atlantic Gap, by Lieutenant Commander John Moore. Illustrated, in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. -
1946 The Cruise of the BreadwinnerLondon: 1946An excellent first edition copy of this war oriented novella by H. E. Bates. -
1892 Frontier Life: Taranaki, New ZealandAuckland, New Zealand: 1892A beautiful and bright uncommon work comprising surveys made of Taranaki, illustrated profusely with maps, sketches and diagrams. -
1848 The Discovery of the Large, Rich, and Beautiful Empire of GuianaLondon: 1848A reprint of Sir Walter Raleigh's important account of his 1595 expedition to Guayana, on his search for El Dorado. -
1929 Peoples of OldLondon: 1929A smart edition detailing the anthropological history of Chile penned by an important Chilean diplomat, complete with the preserved flaps of the original dust wrapper. -
1889 Tropical AfricaNew York: 1889The second American edition. An interesting account of the southern equatorial regions of Africa. Illustrated throughout. -
1946 Ethiopia Under Hailé SelassiéLondon: 1946The history of Ethiopia under the emperor Hailé Selassié, a superior first edition thoroughly illustrated. -
1980 A Tale of Flowering Fortunes Annals of Japanese Aristocratic Life in the Heian PeriodCalifornia: 1980A fine first edition of this beautiful look into the Heian period of Japanese history, illustrated throughout. -
1889 Etiquette Approuvée Pa Sa Majesté L'EmpereurNot Stated: 1889An extremely scarce French handbook detailing how to behave before the Japanese imperial court used during a visit in the late nineteenth century. -
1976 Early Japan HeianTokyo: 1976A smart two volume set detailing the history of Japan in Japanese, in particular the Heian period between 794 and 1185, illustrated and with colour plates. -
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1869 JapanEdinburgh: 1869An uncommon first edition on the history of Japan by Walter Dickson, inscribed by the author to half title page. -
1916 Ghenko: The Mongol Invasion of JapanLondon: 1916A very scarce first edition copy of this important volume on the Mongol invasion of Japan. -
1960 University of Tokyo PhotobookTokyo: 1960A charming first edition of the photo album of the University of Tokyo, with one hundred pictures to celebrate the renowned institution. Very scarce. -
1980 A Tale of Flowering FortunesCalifornia: 1980A beautiful and uncommon two volume set translating the journals kept by Japanese aristocrats during the Heian period. -
1945 Arnhem LiftLondon: 1945A vivid superb copy of this historical account of the landing of the first Airborne Division at Arnhem. -
1979 3vol Lyn MacDonald's Historical VolumesLondon: 1979-1993A superior set comprising three historical volumes on World War One by Lyn MacDonald. -
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1963 Le Tremblement du Terre du ChiliAubier: 1963A superb limited signed edition of this volume on a story set during the earthquake in Santiago in 1647, stunningly illustrated and signed by Erik Desmaziéres. -
1964 4vol The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1964A superb second edition set of this collection of Middle Eastern tales. -
1890 Celebrities of the Century Being a Dictionary of Men and Women of the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1890An encyclopaedic study on the famous men and women of the nineteenth century, a collection of biographies on a variety of different celebrities. -
1958-9 The Reconquest of BurmaCalcutta: 1958-9The first edition of this two volume study on the reconquest of the Burma during the Second World War, illustrated throughout with many folding maps.