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Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1804 The Spectator, with Sketches of the Lives of the AuthorsEdinburgh: 1804A complete early nineteenth century eight volume set of Addison and Steele's 'The Spectator'.
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1802 Naval Chronology; Or, an Historical Summary of Naval and Maritime EventsLondon: 1802The first edition of this five volume work of naval history, charting the course of maritime events from the Romans to the start of the nineteenth century.
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1859 The Life of Samuel JohnsonLondon: 1859A lovely ten volume edition of Boswell's life of Johnson, in half morocco bindings, and illustrated throughout.
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1847 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1847A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy.
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1837 The Naval History of Great BritainLondon: 1837A beautiful edition of naval historian William James's detailed and richly illustrated history of the Royal Navy, in signed half morocco bindings by Riviere.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1809 The British Encyclopedia, or Dictionary of Arts and SciencesLondon: 1809A beautifully illustrated six volume encyclopaedia by the chemist William Nicholson, in lovely diced calf bindings.
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1973-1994 Byron's Letters and JournalsLondon: 1973-1994A complete thirteen volume set of the letters and journals of Lord Byron, including the scarce supplementary volume.
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1876 8Vol The History of England, from the Accession of James the SecondLondon: 1876A wonderful eight volume edition of Thomas Babington Macaulay's popular historical work, in very smart full calf prize bindings.
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c1930-1940 Collection Nelson: Twenty-Six Works in Thirty-Four VolumesParis: c1930-1940An impressive thirty-four volume set of European literary works, from the 'Collection Nelson' series.
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1904-1911 Folkenes Historie: Fremstillet af Nordiske HistorikereKobenhavn [Copenhagen]: 1904-1911Four volumes of this very scarce Danish language examination of European history, covering subjects including the Roman Empire, Enlightenment, and Middle Ages.
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1820 Lettres de Madame de Sevigne a Sa Fille et A Ses AmisParis: 1820A delightful twelve volume set of the letters of the seventeenth century literary figure Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Madame de Sevigne.
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1789 The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688London: 1789A complete eight volume edition David Hume's impressive history of England, illustrated throughout with engraved portrait plates.
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1731-1732 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641London: 1731-1732edition The complete first illustrated edition of Edward Hyde's important first-hand account and history of the English Civil War, an essential historical resource on the period.
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1802-1811 Reports of Cases Argued and Ruled at Nisi PriusLondon: 1802-1811A scarce complete set of the legal reports of Isaac Espinasse, with all six volumes bound in four, in mixed editions.
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1912 The Works of Francis ParkmanLondon: 1912A beautifully bound twelve volume set of the most important works of American historian Francis Parkman, with each volume retaining the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
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1825 The History of the Reformation of the Church of EnglandLondon: 1825The first five volumes of this scarce six volume edition of Gilbert Burnet's important history of the English reformation and founding of the Church of England.
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1849-50 History of EuropeEdinburgh; London: 1849-1850A handsome, fourteen-volume, complete set on the history of Europe, by the nineteenth century historian, Sir Archibald Alison.
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1887-94 Works of William PrescottLondon: 1887-1894A handsome set of works by the renowned American historian, William H. Prescott.
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1819 Rollin's Ancient HistoryLondon: 1819Charles Rollin's notable history of ancient civilizations, with numerous folding maps.
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c1910 The Book of the Thousand Nights and a NightNot Stated: c1910The complete 'Burton Club' limited edition of Richard Burton's English translation of, 'One Thousand and One Nights'.
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1768 An Ecclesiastical History, Antient and ModernLondon: 1768The complete five volume second English language edition of German Lutheran historian Johann Lorenz Mosheim's history of the church in Europe.
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1757 Memoirs of Maximilian de Bethune, Duke of SullyLondon: 1757A bright copy of the scarce second English language translation of the biography of Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully. Complete in five volumes.
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1796 Sacred History Selected from the ScripturesLondon: 1796Five volumes of the third edition of eighteenth century educator Mrs. Trimmer's work of high church Anglican moral guidance. Lacking one volume.
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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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1731-2 The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in EnglandOxford : 1731-2The complete set of this work regarding the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, written by Edward Earl of Clarendon.
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1769 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1769A lovely and complete three volume first edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1809 The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles VLondon: 1809The complete four volume eleventh edition of Scottish historian William Robertson's study of the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
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1857-61 Works of William H. PrescottLondon: 1857-61A handsome uniformly bound fifteen volume set of historical works by the renowned American historian, William H. Prescott.
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1832-1840 History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of FranceLondon: 1832-1840A very smart set of General Sir William Francis Patrick Napier's study of the Peninsular war, with the final three volumes present in the first edition.
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1901-1905 The Sunday Strand and Home MagazineLondon: 1901-1905Volumes III to XII of the entertaining early twentieth century illustrated periodical 'The Sunday Strand and Home Magazine'.
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1935 The History of The TimesLondon: 1935-52Complete four volumes in five telling of the rich History of 'The Times' newspaper in the scarce dust wrappers.
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1854 Chambers's Repository of Instructive and Amusing TractsEdinburgh: 1854The complete six volume set of interesting essays by William and Robert Chambers.
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1869 The Remains of Thomas HearneLondon: 1869The complete three volume set of these interesting extracts from the diaries of Thomas Hearne.
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c1860 Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c.London: c1860A beautifully illustrated three volume set of works regarding the people and places in Ireland.