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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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2004 Shakespeare's Life and WorldLondon: 2004A smart first edition of this detailed history of the life and times of William Shakespeare, with illustrations. -
1951-54 The Second World WarLondon: 1951-54A finely bound first impression set of the final three volumes of Winston Churchill's monumental magnum opus. -
1999 The Book of the Foundation of Walden MonasteryOxford : 1999The first printed appearance of this lively narrative, which concerns the history of Mandeville earls of Essex and their lands. -
1987 Domesday Book StudiesLondon: 1987A lovely first edition copy of this detailed work on the Domesday Book, with special studies by a variety of authors. -
1886 Domesday Book in Relation to the County of SussexSussex: 1886A facsimile of the original Domesday Book for Sussex, with a translation, indices, and an explanation of terms. -
1899-1928 2vols Feet of Fines for Essex, Volumes I and II, 1182 to 1326Colchester: 1899-1928Two scarce volumes containing feet of fines for Essex from 1182 to 1326, uniformly bound in quarter calf. -
1900 Domesday and Feudal StatisticsLondon: 1900The first edition of this uncommon study of the Domesday, by A. H. Inman. -
1971 2vols A General Introduction to the Domesday Book, A Facsimile ReprintLondon: 1971A first thus edition of this two-volume facsimile of Ellis' introduction to Domesday Book. -
1924 3vol Tudor Economic DocumentsLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this historical economic study on the documents of the Tudor era. -
1909 Sir George Mackenzie, King's Advocate, of Rosehaugh: His Life and Times, 1636(?)-1691London: 1909Andrew Lang's biography of "Bluidy Mackenzie", the Scottish lawyer, Lord Advocate, essayist and legal writer. -
c1897 9vol The History of Scotland From Agricola's Invasion to the Extinction of the Last Jacobite InsurrectionEdinburgh & London: c1897A smart new edition of this detailed historical study of Scotland from Scottish historian John Hill Burton. -
1892-99 Memoirs of the Verney FamilyLondon: 1892-99The first edition of this illustrated exploration of the Verney family and their place in English history. -
1904 The Life of the Right Honourable Joseph ChamberlainLondon: 1904The four volume first edition of the first edition of Louis Creswicke's biography of the life of Joseph Chamberlain. -
1921 Mary Davies and the Manor of EburyLondon: 1921The two volume first edition of this illustrated account of the life of Mary Davies. -
1846-1847 2vols in 1 Original Letters Relative to the English Reformation, Parts 1 & 2Cambridge: 1846-1847A two-part collection of letters from the fascinating English Reformation, rebound into one volume by Maltby. -
1925 2vols The Life of Samuel JohnsonBath: 1925A two-volume illustrated edition of Boswell's important biography of Samuel Johnson, edited with notes by Roger Ingpen. -
1836 The Diary of Sir Henry SlingsbyLondon: 1836The scarce first edition of this work, combining the first publication of Slingsby's diary, with a reprint of his trial and further related papers. -
1950 Shakespeare's England: An Account of the Life and Manners of his AgeOxford : 1950A fascinating series of essays that explore England's history during the time of Shakespeare, with many illustrations. -
1905 The Life and Death of Cardinal WolseyBoston; New York: 1905A smart limited edition copy of Cavendish's important biography of Cardinal Wolsey, with illustrations by Holbein. -
1925 Paradise in Piccadilly the Story of AlbanyLondon: 1925This uncommon first edition copy of a history of the Albany mansion in London, written and illustrated by Punch magazine illustrator Harry Furniss. -
1907 The Letters of Queen VictoriaLondon: 1907The first edition thus of this selection of Queen Victoria's correspondence, from the library of long-serving Officer of Arms, Arthur Cochrane. -
1875 A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth CenturyOxford: 1875The first English edition of this very scarcely complete set, containing Leopold von Ranke's history of England. -
1950 Farm and Cottage Inventories of Mid-Essex 1635-1749Essex: 1950The first edition of this interesting account of seventeenth and eighteenth century furniture and belongings in Essex. -
1904 Borough of Derby: Calendar of Ancient RecordsDerby : 1904A vanishingly scarce calendar of ancient records held in the Borough of Derby. -
1990 Essex in Domesday BookEssex : 1990A terrific work comprising extracts of Essex's geography from the Domesday Book, complete with the large coloured map. -
1935 The Borough of Bury St. Edmund'sOxford: 1935The first edition of this very scarce historical work by Mary Doreen Lobel, on the town of Bury St Edmunds. -
1991-1993 The Correspondence of Bishop Secker and Woodstock Chamberlains' Accounts 1609-50Stroud : 1991-1993A bright pair of scarce volumes from the Oxfordshire Record Society, containing two unique accounts of the county's history. -
1932 The Ecclesiastical History of Essex Under the Long Parliament and CommonwealthColchester: 1932A smart copy of this detailed ecclesiastical history of Essex, with a folding map. -
1971 A General Introduction to Domesday BookLondon: 1971A two volume facsimile of Henry Ellis' introduction to the Domesday Book, in their original dust wrappers. -
1889 An Ancient Manuscript of the Eighth or Ninth CenturyLondon: 1889A very smart first edition of this translation of an ancient manuscript from the eighth or ninth century. -
1864 Essays on the Administrations of Great Britain from 1783 to 1830London: 1864A first edition of this collection of essays from British statesman Sir George Cornewall Lewis. -
1994 Historians' Guide to Early British MapsLondon: 1994A smart first edition of this historical guide to early British maps, issued by the Royal Historical Society. -
1947 Walberswick Churchwardens' Accounts A.D. 1450-1499London: 1947A smart first edition of this collection of churchwarden accounts from Walberswick. -
1906 Suffolk in 1327 Being a Subsidy Return (Suffolk Green Books No. IX. Vol. II)Woodbridge : 1906A very scarce record of taxpayers in Suffolk in the year 1327, bound in the publisher's very smart cloth. -
1859 Liber Albus (The Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages)London: 1859An attractively bound copy of the 'Liber Albus', containing an extensive record of medieval London history. -
1951 Two Early London Subsidy RollsLund : 1951An uncommon work exploring two examples of medieval England taxation, from notable scholar of the English language, Eilert Ekwall.