World History
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1989 Four Works from the Dreamtime SeriesAustralia: 1989Four works of Australian Aboriginal Myths in paintings from The Dreamtime Series.
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1960 Die Kunst OzeaniensVienna: 1960The first edition of this study into art and art history of the islands of Oceania with the scarce dust wrapper and slipcase.
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1976 The Art of Easter IslandLondon: 1976The first UK edition of this extensive art history of Easter Island, Chile, in the original dust wrapper.
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2002 Spheres, The Art of the Celestial MechanicParis: 2002The uncommon first edition of this catalogue of antique globes and spheres in the original dust wrapper.
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1847 2vol A Descriptive and Statistical Account of the British EmpireLondon: 1847A very smart set of volumes on the British Empire, by John Ramsay McCulloch.
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1836 Grammaire Egyptienne ou Principes Généraux de L'écriture Sacrée EgyptienneParis: 1836The scarce first edition of this language study of Egyptian grammar with beautiful hieroglyphics.
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1893 The Mummy Chapters on Egyptian Funeral ArchaeologyCambridge: 1893The uncommon first edition of this illustrated Ancient Egyptian history by E. A. Wallis Budge.
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1986 The Pyramid Builders of Ancient EgyptLondon, Boston and Henley: 1986A review copy of the first edition of this Ancient Egyptian history in the original dust wrapper.
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1984 Pharaoh's People Scenes from Life in Imperial EgyptLondon, Sydney and Toronto: 1984A review copy of the first edition of this Ancient Egyptian history in the original dust wrapper.
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1986 The Pyramids of EgyptMiddlesex, New York, Victoria, Ontario, Auckland: 1986A very smart review copy of the new edition of this Ancient Egyptian history with colour plates.
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1634 The Historie of the WorldLondon: 1634A comprehensive seventeenth-century work detailing the history of the world, by Sir Walter Raleigh.
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1911 Alone in West AfricaLondon: 1911The uncommon first edition of this densely illustrated exploration book with photographs.
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1922 The Wonderland of the Eastern CongoLondon & New York: 1922The uncommon first edition of this densely illustrated exploration book with photographs.
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1625 MikrokosmosOxford: 1625An early edition of this fascinating work regarding the history and features of different countries around the world.
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1903 Great Benin, It's Customs, Art and HorrorsHalifax: 1903The scarce first edition of this important anthropological study of Benin from the early twentieth century.
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1890 Ancient EgyptNew York: 1890A fine copy of this work on Ancient Egypt by British scholar and historian George Rawlinson
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1913 2vol The Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani, Scribe and Treasurer of the Temples of Egypt, about B.C. 1450London: 1913A scarce exciting and educational set of texts revealing the secrets of the Book of the Dead complete with illustrations.
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1961 The Myth of Egypt and its Hieroglyphs in European TraditionCopenhagen: 1961A very neat educational work on the myth of Egypt in European traditions.
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1982 The Holy Blood and the Holy GrailLondon: 1982A first edition, third impression of this work on the Holy Grail, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1990 Green Man: The Archetype of our Oneness with the EarthLondon: 1990A beautifully illustrated first edition of this work surrounding the archetype of the Green Man.
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1979 From Round Table to Grail CastleSussex: 1979An attractive first edition copy of this work, From Round Table to Grail Castle.
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1926 The Dwellers on the NileLondon: 1926A revised edition of Budge's illustrated study into the lives of the ancient Egyptians.
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1966 Secret Societies Yesterday and TodayLondon : 1966A gripping insight into secret societies across the world, with illustrations.
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1902-1904 8 Vols A History of Egypt from the End of the Neolithic Period to the Death of Cleopatra VII B.C. 30London : 1902-1904Eight wonderful volumes exploring the history of Egypt, with illustrations throughout.
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1938 The Letters of T.E. LawrenceLondon: 1938The first edition, second impression of David Garnett's illustrated collection of the letters of T.E. Lawrence, enclosed in the original dust wrapper.
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1922 Through the Red Revolt on the Rand: A Pictorial Review of Events - January, February, March, 1922Johannesburg: 1922The second edition of this collection of photographs from the Red Revolt or Rand Rebellion.
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1969 The Aborigines of TasmaniaTasmania: 1969An attractive facsimile edition of The Aborigines of Tasmania, with illustrtions.
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1971 The Aborigines of south-eastern Australia As They WereMelbourne: 1971An attractive first edition copy of The Aborigines of south-eastern Australia As They Were, with illustrations.
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1835 Pompeiana: The Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii, the Result of Excavations since 1819London: 1835A scarce copy of the richly illustrated second edition of William Gell's important study of nineteenth century excavations at Pompeii.
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1954 The Books of Beasts being a translations from A Latin Beastiary of the Twelfth CenturyLondon : 1954A bright first edition copy of this translated naturalist's scrapbook, with illustrations.
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1724-1726 The Roman HistoryLondon: 1724-1726A very scarce complete mixed edition set of Laurence Echard's exhaustive study of Roman history, with volumes dating between 1724 and 1726, and published within the author's lifetimes.
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1854 The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to WaterlooLondon : 1854A smart copy of this military history, by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy.
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1850 2vols History of the Conquest of PeruLondon: 1850A smart two volume set on Prescott's critically-acclaimed history of the conquest of Peru.
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1939 Peaks and LamasLondon, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney: 1939The scarce first edition of this travel journal through India following rivers with illustrations.
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1923 Myths of Pre-Columbian AmericaLondon: 1923The scarce first edition of this history of Ancient America with illustrations and colour plates.
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1914 Through the Brazilian WildernessLondon: 1914The uncommon first UK edition of this travel narrative by US President Theodore Roosevelt.