World History
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1938 Journal of Occurrences in the Athabasca Department by George Simpson, 1820 and 1821 and ReportToronto: 1938A limited edition copy of this interesting volume on Canadian history, with four folding maps.
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1881 The Evelyns in America: Complied from Family Papers and other Sources 1608-1805Oxford: 1881A limited edition of this family history, signed by one of the family members. -
1753 C. Julii Caesaris Quae Extant, Accuratissime Cum Libris Editis et MSS Optimis CollataLondini [London]: 1753A mid eighteenth century edition of Caesar's commentaries, illustrated with folding maps and plates.
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1906 The Life of Takla Haymanot The Miracles of Takla Haymanot The Book of the Riches of KingsLondon: 1906A very scarce beautiful facsimile of Ethiopian manuscripts regarding the life and miracles of Tekle Haymanot, a striking work published for Lady Meux, complete with colourful plates.
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1907 Jerusalem the Topography, Economics and History From the Earliest TimesLondon: 1907The first edition of George Adam Smith's detailed history of Jerusalem, from the earliest times to A.D. 70, complete with maps and plates.
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1898 With Kitchener to KhartumEdinburgh: 1898A detailed account of the campaign in Sudan, variously known as the Madhist Revolt, or the Second Anglo-Sudan War of 1896-1899.
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1722-24 The Historical Register, Containing an Impartial RelationLondon: 1722-24Two detailed volumes of 'Historical Register', noting all of the important events from the years 1722 and 1724.
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1684 A New History of EthiopiaLondon: 1684The scarce second English language edition of German orientalist Hiob Ludolf's illustrated study of Ethiopian history and culture.
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1966-1988 5 vols Winston S. ChurchillLondon : 1966-1988Five first edition volumes of Winston S. Churchill, inscribed to John Michael Woodhouse.
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1903 Japan and ChinaLondon: 1903-4A limited Library Edition of Captain F. Brinkley's illustrated survey of Japanese and Chinese culture.
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1769 Chronology: Made Familiar and Easy to Young Gentlemen and LadiesLondon: 1769A very scarce second edition of this history of the world up until 1747.
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1701 Publii Terentii Afri Comoediae Ad Optimorum Exemplarium Siden RecensitaeCambridge: 1701An eighteenth century edition of the theatrical comedies of Publius Terentius Afer in Latin.
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1767 A New Geographical and Historical Grammar: Wherein the Geographical Part is Truly Modern; and the Present State of the Several Kingdoms of the World is so InterpretedEdinburgh : 1767A 1767 copy of A New Geographical and Historical Grammar.
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1942 Primitive Scenes and FestivalsLondon : 1942A first edition, illustrated copy of Primitive Scenes and Festivals by Sacheverell Sitwell.
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1891 Africa and Its Exploration as Told by its ExplorersLondon: 1891A densely illustrated work sharing the exploration of Africa by its explorers in the late nineteenth century.
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1891 Things Japanese: Being Notes on Various Subjects Connected with JapanLondon: 1891A smart second revised edition of Chamberlain's work on Japanese culture, inscribed by the author to Lady Randolph Churchill. -
1897 The Fall of the Congo ArabsLondon: 1897A first edition copy of this uncommon account of the Congo-Arab War by S. L. Hinde, with the folding map.
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1938 East Africa and Its Invaders From the Earliest Times to the Death of Seyyid Said In 1856Oxford: 1938A first edition copy of East Africa and Its Invaders, with two folding maps.
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1939 Kenya ChroniclesLondon: 1939A first edition copy of Lord Cranworth's account of his political, military and sporting experiences in Kenya.
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1909 The Smugglers: Picturesque Chapters in the Story of an Ancient CraftLondon: 1909A first edition copy of this fascinating history of smuggling, complete with illustrations.
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1946-1954 8 vols Teach Yourself History LibraryLondon : 1946-1954Eight smart volumes from the Teach Yourself History Library.
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1924-1927 The Legacy of Rome, Greece, Middle Ages, and IsraelOxford: 1924-1927A collection of first and early editions from this illustrated series about ancient and medieval world history.
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1994 Long Walk to FreedomSouth Africa: 1994The first edition of Nelson Mandela's ground breaking autobiography in the original dust wrapper.
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1985 Willie Rushton's Great Moments of HistoryLondon: 1985Lovely first trade edition of William Rushton's scarce collection of colourful drawings illustrative of important historical moments.
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1859 Tobacco: Its History and AssociationsLondon : 1859A first edition copy of this history of tobacco, with illustrations.
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1902 The Historical Geography of the Holy LandLondon: 1902The ninth edition of George Adam's Smith interesting work exploring the relationship between the physical features of Israel and its religious development. With four folding maps.
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1924-1953 6 Vols The Legacy SeriesOxford: 1924-1953These six illustrated volumes from the Oxford University Press' Legacy series provide fascinating essays on Rome, Greece, the Middle Ages, Islam, Israel, and Egypt.
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1902 The Ancient Ruins of RhodesiaLondon : 1902A first edition, illustrated copy of The Ancient Ruins of Rhodesia, with a large folding map.
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1892 Buddhism Primitive and Present in Magadha and in CeylonLondon: 1892An early edition of Copleston's study and history of Buddhism.
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1958 No More War!London: 1958The first UK edition of this plea to an end of nuclear weapons and warfare by the American scientist Linus Pauling.
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1837 Manners and Customs of the Ancient EgyptiansLondon: 1837Volume one only of this historical work on ancient Egyptians and their customs, with illustrations.
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1978 Anglo-Arab Relations and The Question of Palestine 1914-1921London: 1978The second edition of this dense history of Palestine and the Middle East with the original dust wrapper.
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1927 Revolt in the DesertLondon: 1927The first edition, fourth impression of the abridgement to T. E. Lawrence's Seven Pillars of Wisdom with illustrations.
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1899 An English-South African's View of the Situation Words in SeasonLondon : 1899A first edition copy of An English-South African's View of the Situation Words in Season.