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World History
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1967 Printing and the Mind of Man: A Descriptive Catalogue Illustrating the Impact of PrintLondon: 1967An excellent first edition of this authoritative reference of the development of printing on Western mankind. -
1818 Reponse De M. Le Lieutenant-General Canuel, A Lecrit Intitule Lyon in 1817 Colonel FabvierParis: 1818The first edition of this scarce work featuring Simon Canuel's commentary on Charles Fabvier's pamphlet on the Lyon riots caused by Canuel's harsh conduct. -
1810 Pictures of Grecian History, in MiniatureLondon: 1810The very scarce first edition of this charming miniature, with illustrative depictions of Ancient Greece, with the publisher's boards. -
1812 Pictures of Grecian History, in MiniatureLondon: 1812A delightful miniature book containing a series of annotated illustrations of Ancient Greek history. -
1775-6 The Copper-Plate Museum; or, Monthly Repository of Elegance Taste and Humour.London: 1775-6A vanishingly scarce collection of early works from 'The Copper-Plate Magazine', richly illustrated with engraved copper plates by Paul Sandby. -
1836 The Little Classic, and Chronological CompanionLondon: 1836A scarce copy of this pocket-sized historical guide, with a miniature law dictionary to the rear. -
1882 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century with Facsimiles, Notes, and IntroductionLondon: 1882The first edition of John Ashton's work on 1700s chapbooks, with facsimiles of their original illustrations. -
1839 Clavis Calendaria or, A Compendious Analysis of the CalendarLondon: 1839A scarce copy of this detailed analysis of the calendar from British writer John Brady. -
c1864 Nineveh and its Ruins: or, the History of the Great CityLondon: c1855A scarce copy of this fascinating history of Ninevah, an ancient city of Upper Mesopotamia, adorned with illustrations throughout. -
1922 The Life and Times of Akhnaton: Pharaoh of EgyptLondon: 1922A smart copy of Arthur Weigall's historical biography on ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Akhenaten, with illustrations. -
1899 CawnporeLondon: 1899Sir George Trevelyan's work on the siege of Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. -
1909-12 Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter bis zur GegenwartMunchen: [1909-12]The complete six volume collection of Eduard Fuchs' magnum opus, a detailed work on the history of manners, morals, and erotic art and behaviour, profusely illustrated with monochrome and colour plates and bound in crushed half morocco. -
1906 The Capture and Execution of John BrownChicago : 1906The first edition of this fascinating eyewitness account detailing the imprisonment and execution of abolitionist, John Brown. -
1911 The Oriental Religions in Roman PaganismChicago: 1911A scarce, early translation of Franz Cumont's fascinating study on the historic influence of Eastern religious practices on Roman paganism. -
1942 Great ContemporariesLondon: 1947A smart second edition of this collection of biographical essays by Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1826-1902 Repertorium Bibliographicum, Copinger’s Supplement and Burger’s IndicesLondon: 1826-1902Ludovicus Hain's 'Bibliographical Repertory', with supplementary works from Burger and Copinger, all uniformly bound. -
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1903 War Sketches in ColourLondon: 1903A limited edition collection of stunning colour prints and sketches by Colonel Stratford Edward St Leger, depicting the Second Boer War and signed by the artist. -
1920-30 Missionary Explorers, Missionary Heroines of the Cross, Heroines of Missionary AdventureLondon: 1920-30An illustrated set of three volumes recounting the adventures of Christian missionaries, by R. A. M. Ibbotson, and E. C. Dawson. -
1914 Thinking Black: 22 Years Without a Break in the Long Grass of Central AfricaLondon: 1914The second edition of this insightful documentation of Dan Crawford's twenty-two years spent as a missionary worker in Africa, accompanied by illustrations throughout. -
1890 The New World of Central Africa with a History of the First Christian Mission on the CongoLondon: 1890A smart first edition of this illustrated history of the first Christian mission on the Congo, with a folding map. -
1936 The History of the Universities' Mission to Central AfricaLondon: 1936A first edition copy of this work exploring a mission to Africa in the early twentieth century written by George Herbert Wilson. -
1911 Pins and PincushionsLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated study on pins and pincushions, with a note from the author. -
c1853-55 The British ColoniesLondon: c1853-55Robert Montgomery Martin's impressive and extensive history of the British Empire, this set including divisions VI and IX. -
1860 History of Thame and Its Hamlets; Including the Abbey of Thame LuptonThame: 1860The first edition of Mr Lupton's very scarce historical work on Thame and its architecture, with detailed plates throughout. -
1927 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927A pleasing early impression of T. E. Lawrence's war memoir, with plates and a large folding map. -
1886-1920 The Story of the NationsLondon: 1886-1920A wonderful set of twenty-one volumes from the 'Story of the Nations' series, each containing profusely illustrated histories of an array of countries. -
1912 Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea DisastersUnited States: 1912The first edition of this early work on the sinking of the Titanic, an illustrated and authoritative account. -
1815 A New Theory of the Two HemispheresNone stated : 1815A vanishingly scarce article on how America became populated, by George Alexander Thompson, from 'The Pamphleteer' periodical. -
1935 Seven Pillars of WisdomLondon: 1935The celebrated autobiographical account of British Army colonel, T. E. Lawrence, detailing his time as a military advisor during the Arab Revolt. -
1795-1812 A Sammelband of Eight Tracts on Irish PoliticsDublin; London; Edinburgh: 1795-1812A sammelband of eight late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century tracts on politics and religion in Ireland, and on the relationship of Ireland with Great Britain. -
1957-1967 2vol The Historical Development of Economic and Business Literature & Non-Ricardian Political EconomyBoston: 1957-1967A smart copy of these scarce essays from the Baker Library of Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. -
1946 The Pioneer Period of European RailroadsBoston: 1946A smart copy of this very scarce essay on the development of railroads in Europe and the United States. -
1973 An Account of the Coins, Coinages and Currency of AustralasiaColchester: 1973A scarce and interesting work on the coins and currency of Australasia; a limited edition facsimile. -
1973 An Account of the Coins, Coinages and Currency of AustralasiaColchester: 1973A limited edition facsimile of this interesting work on the coins and currency of Australasia. -
1865 Oeuvres Completes de Francois Arago: Voyages ScientifiquesParis: 1865François Arago's 'Voyages Scientifiques', in a smart full calf Bickers prize binding. -
1903-1904 Japan and China: Their History, Arts and LiteratureLondon: 1903-1904An attractive limited Library Edition of Captain F. Brinkley's historical, artistic and literary study of Japan and China, with colour plates.