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World History
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1837 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1837A very scarce single volume edition of Gibbon's magnum opus, in an exceptionally smart full calf prize binding from Trinity College, Dublin. -
1900 The Natal CampaignLondon: 1900Review copy of this account of the Natal Campaign during the South African War. -
1961 Bayonets to LhasaLondon : 1961A smart first edition copy of Bayonets to Lhasa, with illustrations and maps. -
1948-1954 6 Vols The Second World War; The Gathering Storm, Their Finest Hour, The Grand Alliance The Hinge of Fate, Closing the Ring, Triumph and TragedyLondon : 1948-1954A complete six volume, first edition set of the history of the Second World War, written by Winston Churchill. -
1900 London to Ladysmith via PretoriaLondon: 1900The first edition of Winston Churchill's account of his personal experiences during the Second Boer War, illustrated with folding maps, and in the publisher's original cloth. -
1956-1958 4 Vols A History of the English Speaking PeoplesLondon : 1956-1958A complete four volume set of Churchill's A History of the English Speaking Peoples, with all four volumes being first editions. -
1940 Medical Work of the Knights Hospitallers of Saint John of JerusalemBaltimore: 1940A comprehensive illustrated history of the medical work of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, including numerous pieces of ephemera regarding the organisation. -
1692 L. Annaei Flori Epitome rerum RomanarumAmstelaedami [Amsterdam]: 1692An illustrated and scarce edition of this classic work examining the history of Rome, noted for its unfettered celebration of the Roman people. -
1948 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-54Winston Churchill's memoirs of the Second World War, a complete first edition set in six volumes. -
1948 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-54Winston Churchill's memoirs of the Second World War, a complete first edition set in six volumes. -
1728 An Historical Essay on the Original of PaintingLondon: 1728The very scarce first edition of this study of the history of the origins of painting, beginning prior to the great flood, and concluding in 1276. -
1859 The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expedition to Persia, China, and Japan 1856-7-8London : 1859An interesting first edition volume on the history of the Indian Revolt, with maps and illustrations throughout. -
1806 A Selection of the Lives of Plutarch AbridgedLondon: 1806A charming volume of seven of Plutarch's biographies of famous Greek and Roman figures, abridged for schools and in a smart tree calf binding. -
1837 2Vol Turkey, Greece and MaltaLondon: 1837The first edition of Sir Adolphus Slade's very scarce two volume discussion of the political state of Turkey, Malta and Greece in the early 1800s, based upon his own observations. -
1863 Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the NileEdinburgh and London: 1863A lovely copy of the richly illustrated first edition of John Hanning Speke's first hand account of his discovery of the source of the River Nile. -
1890 2Vol In Darkest AfricaNew York: 1890The first US trade edition of Henry Stanley's account of his exploration of Africa and the expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha, bound in pictorial cloth and illustrated throughout. -
1839 Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern AustraliaLondon: 1839The scarce second edition of Thomas Mitchell's thrilling account of his travels through the Australian interior, illustrated by the author himself and featuring a number of hand coloured plates and folding maps. -
1933 The Great WarLondon: 1933-4A complete issue run of Sir Winston Churchill's history of the First World War, in the original twenty-six parts. -
1892 The Great Earthquake in Japan, 1891Yokohama: 1892A very scarce early work on the devastating 1891 Mino-Owari earthquake, a commemorative work with photographs of the aftermath of the disaster. -
1836 2 Vols The Chinese: A General Description of The Empire of China and its Inhabitants Vol. I and Vol. IILondon : 1836A smart two volume set on China, its history and people from the Library of Entertaining Knowledge. -
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1884 Desert Warfare Being the Chronicle of the Eastern Soudan CampaignLondon: 1884A very scarce signed first edition of Benent Burleigh's work on the Mahdist War, inscribed by Burleigh to his father. -
1897 A Brief History of the Indian PeoplesOxford : 1897A leather-bound copy of a later impression of this work on the history of India. -
1898 The Rise of the British Dominion in IndiaLondon: 1898A smart copy of this historical work concerning the rise of the British dominion in India, illustrated with coloured maps. -
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1983 The Rags of TimeSalisbury : 1983A compelling signed and first edition account of Lunn's exciting and intense life and works in the Middle East. -
1934 Japan's Place in the WorldLondon : 1934An interesting volume on Japan's place in the world in the 1930s with photographic illustrations throughout that capture Japan in a specific moment of history. -
2002 Steps to WaterNew York: 2002A beautiful large paper volume illustrating the sacred ancient stepwells of India by photographer Morna Livingston. The first edition, first impression. -
1853 Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the SocietyLondon: 1853An illustrated revised edition of the missionary travels of William Ellis, recounting his time in Polynesia. -
1986 John Blades CurreyHoughton: 1986A splendid large paper, limited edition copy of John Blades Currey's memoirs of his experiences in South Africa, adorned with striking colour plates. -
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1929 Romantic Ceylon: Its History, Legend and StoryLondon : 1929A richly illustrated and humorous take on the legends and tales of Ceylon, or modern day Sri Lanka, signed by the author. -
1899 A Diplomatist's Wife in Japan Letters From Home and To HomeLondon: 1899The first edition of this prettily bound autobiographical work by Mary Crawford Fraser on her life in Japan, from the important library of Charles William Dyson Perrins, heir to the Lea & Perrins company. -
1978 Plain Tales from the Raj: Images of British India in the Twentieth CenturyLondon : 1978An enlightening and interesting collection of memories and recordings of life in the British Raj. -
1931 The Romance of the Indian FrontierLondon : 1931A well presented account of the Indian frontiers with illuminating photographic illustrations throughout. -
1923 Myths of China and JapanLondon : 1923An interesting first edition illustrated copy of the Myths of China and Japan. -
1852 A Popular Account of Discoveries at NinevehLondon: 1852A beautifully illustrated single volume abridgement of Sir Austen Henry Layard's major work. In a vibrant full calf binding. -
1908 Outposts of EmpireLondon: 1908The first edition of John Lang's beautifully illustrated collection of historical insights into the history of the lesser colonies of the British Empire. In a lovely full calf prize binding. -
1948 Masks of West AfricaLondon: 1948A fascinating study into the traditional masks of West Africa, with text both in English and French, the first edition.