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History & Culture
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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Historical and Statistical Information...the Indian Tribes of the United StatesLondon: 1851-7A very scarce, signed presentation set of this important ethnographical work on Native Americans. This was the most extensive nineteenth century work on the subject and is beautifully illustrated throughout. -
1849 The Monuments of Nineveh From Drawings Made on the SpotLondon: 1849The first edition of this important account of excavations at Nineveh by Sir Austen Henry Layard. A collection of plates from this noted work. -
1731 2vol The Present State of the Cape of Good-Hope Peter Kolben Mr Medley Illus AfricaLondon: 1731One of the earliest and prominent eighteenth century works on the Cape of Good-Hope, the first edition of this work in English. -
1939 Voodoo Gods, An Inquiry into Native Myths and Magic in Jamaica and HaitiLondon: 1939The first UK edition of this work on myth and magic in Jamaica and Haiti, written by Zora Hurston, the author of noted novel of the Harlem Renaissance, 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'. -
1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden. -
1830 Raccolta di Costumi Antichi Bartolomeo Pinelli With Notes by N de ScaraniBologna: 1830A wonderful collection of Pinelli's engravings of ancient costumes, with notes on each plate by Nicolo de Scarani. -
1843 The Natural History of ManLondon: 1843The first edition of James Cowles Prichard's important treatise on monogenism, in an exceptionally attractive half morocco binding, and illustrated with hand coloured plates. -
I Ieroglifici Ouero Commentarii Delle Occulte SignificationiVenetia: 1625An uncommon Italian language edition of this famed early study on Egyptian hieroglyphs. This study looks at hieroglyphics and their use in allegory. -
1841 Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American IndiansLondon: 1841A brightly bound example of the second edition of George Catlin's insights into the lives of American Indians, based upon his 1830s travels amongst them. -
1817 Algiers Barbary States G.A. Jackson First IllusLondon: 1817A scarce first and only edition of this fascinating account of the Barbary States, including a chapter on the slavery of captured Europeans. -
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. -
1872 Unexplored SyriaLondon: 1872A first edition work on the exploration of Syria, by the famous explorers, Richard F. Burton and Charles Tyrwhitt Drake. -
1923 The Lango, A Nilotic Tribe of UgandaLondon: 1923A very smart, first edition copy of this scarce anthropological work on the Lango people of Uganda, fully illustrated and in the incredibly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1786 Memorable Remarks Upon the Ancient and Modern State of the Jewish NationBolton: 1786Three uncommon religious works bound together. All were published by B Jackson in 1786. -
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. -
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'. -
1884 L'Ethnographie FugienneParis: 1884A very scarce collection of ten essays bound together in leather on the subject of the ethnography of the inhabitants of Terra del Fuego, in French and Italian. -
1901 Head-Hunters: Black White and BrownLondon: 1901The scarce first edition of this study of the Torres Strait islanders, from influential anthropologist Alfred Cort Haddon. -
1893 A Year Amongst the PersiansLondon: 1893The scarce first edition of Edward G. Browne's year spent in Persia from 1887 to 1888, complete with the frontispiece folding map. -
1873 2vols Primitive CultureLondon: 1873The second UK edition of Tylor's most famous two-volume work on culture and civilisation, an uncommon work. -
1779 A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland and GermanyLondon: 1779A scarce first edition work on the society and customs of France, Switzerland and Germany. -
c1853 Tales of the North American IndiansLondon: c1853The second edition of Barbara Hawes's fascinating historical account of the lives of Native Americans. -
1964 The World of the First AustraliansLondon : 1964A facinating first edition copy of this work on traditional Aboriginal life, with illustrations throughout. -
1935 Sumatra: its History and PeopleVienna: 193A fascinating rebound volume detailing all aspects of Sumatran culture, with folding maps and illustrations. -
1835 The Oriental AnnualLondon: 1835The first edition of this interesting account of India and its culture, with beautiful engraved illustrations throughout. -
1927 The Kiwai Papuans of British New GuineaLondon: 1927An illustrated first edition of this work on the people of British New Guinea by philosopher Gunna Landtman. -
1904 The Northern Tribes of Central AustraliaLondon: 1904The first edition of this fascinating ethnographic work on the Northern Tribes of Central Australia, copiously illustrated with numerous plates. -
1929 Among the Forest Dwarfs of MalayaLondon: 1929The first English edition of this profusely illustrated anthropological travel work on British Malaya. -
1927 Melanesians of the South-east Solomon IslandsLondon: 1927An excellent first edition of W. G. Ivens's illustrated study of the Melenesians of the Solomon Islands. -
1933 The Akikuyu, their Customs, Traditions and FolkloreNyeri, Kenya: 1933The first English edition of this remarkable account of the Akikuyu native people of Kenya, lavishly illustrated with photographs. -
1930 KonfirmasionstelegrammerNorway: 1930A beautifully bound collection of Norwegian confirmation cards for one 'Lajla Holm' who was confirmed on 07-12-1930. -
1914 Among the Primitive BakongoLondon: 1914The scarce first edition of John H. Weeks's study of the Kongo people, illustrated throughout. -
1901 The Amusements of Old LondonLondon: 1901A fascinating, first edition, historical work regarding the hobbies and pastimes of old London. -
1934 From Fetish to God in Ancient EgyptOxford; London : 1934A smart first edition work on the religions of Ancient Egypt, by the renowned Egyptologist, E. A. Wallis Budge. -
1855 Lands of the Slave and the FreeLondon: 1855A complete two volume set of this first edition travelogue regarding the United States, Canada and Cuba. -
1912 On the Backwaters of the NileLondon: 1912The first edition of Arthur Leonard Kitching's publication of his observations drawn from a decade spent amongst the tribes of the Ugandan Protectorate.