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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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1906 Hetling House, Now Used as the Abbey Church House: Being an Account of its Ancient HistoryBath: 1906A vanishingly scarce historical overview of Hetling House, now known as Abbey Church House, situated in Bath, England. -
1886 The Annals of the Yeomanry Cavalry of WiltshireLiverpool: 1886The first edition of this illustrated historical account of the Prince of Wales' regiment. -
1985 Literature and Politics in the Age of NeroIthaca and London: 1985A very smart first edition of this detailed study into the literature and politics of the Age of Nero. -
1869 The Dialect of the West of England. Particularly SomersetshireLondon: 1869The second revised and enlarged edition of this wonderful work on the West Country dialect, particularly the Somerset dialect. -
1893 Street-Lore of BathLondon; Bath: 1893Peach's nineteenth century history of the development of the streets and architecture of the beautiful city of Bath. -
1911 The Story of BathLondon: 1911A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Bath, England. -
1888 History of the Royal Mineral Water Hospital BathBath : 1888A scarce historical account of the Royal Mineral Water Hospital situated in Bath, Somerset. -
1971 Some Medieval Archiepiscopal PalacesLondon: 1971A scarce copy of this essay on Medieval archiepiscopal palaces, reprinted from the Archaeological Journal. -
c1878 Legends, Tales, and Songs, in the Dialect of the Peasantry of GloucestershireLondon: c1878A scarce and intriguing collection of folktales and songs relating to the county and dialect of Gloucestershire, England. -
1893 Street-Lore of BathLondon; Bath: 1893An uncommon late-nineteenth-century record of the development of the streets and architecture of the beautiful city of Bath. -
1952 2vols A History of the Anglo-SaxonsLondon: 1952Robert Howard Hodgkin's critically acclaimed history of the Anglo-Saxons; the third edition with the appendix on the Sutton Hoo ship-burial. -
1999 The TulipLondon: 1999A lavishly illustrated history of the humble tulip and its dominating presence across our history. -
1959 The Lore and Language of SchoolchildrenOxford : 1959A pleasing first edition of this unique study into the language and behaviours of 1950s schoolchildren in the UK. -
1956 Fine Bouche: A History of the Restaurant in FranceLondon: 1956A very smart first translated edition of this history of fine dining and cookery in France. -
1981 The Norman KingsLondon: 1981A very scarce historical work about the four Norman Kings, profusely illustrated with artwork and photographs. -
1815-1829 An Account Book of Lamb & Sons of EdinburghEdinburgh: 1815-1829The fascinating early nineteenth century account book of an Edinburgh merchant named Lamb & Sons, largely concerning sales of books and furniture. -
c1870 Album of Photographic Images of DrawingsNone: c1870A smart album featuring eleven photographs of sketches of British towns, and one photograph of Belfast. -
1942 The Tenbury LettersLondon: 1942A smart copy of this limited collection of the Tenbury Letters, with reproductions. -
1940 Letters of Joseph Conrad to Marguerite Poradowska 1890-1920New Haven: 1940The first American edition of this work on the letters between the novelists Joseph Conrad and Marguerite Poradowska, in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1864 The Diary of Ellen James of SydenhamSydenham: 1864The fascinating handwritten diary of one Ellen James, offering details into her voyage from London to India in the 1860s. -
c1890 The Life and Times of Queen VictoriaLondon: c1890A limited subscriber's edition of this heavily illustrated, four volume work on the life of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson. -
1967 Islamic Architecture and Its Decoration A. D. 800-1500London: 1967A collection of photographs by Derek Hill depicting the beauty if ancient Islamic architecture, in the original dust wrapper. -
1890-92 S. Richards Catalogue from Jan. 1890 to Feb. 1892Not Stated: 1890-92A very scarce antiques catalogue, produced by S. Richards Antique Dealers of Nottingham, filled with hand drawn images of his varied stock from January 1890 to February 1892. -
1802-1803 Village DialoguesLondon: 1802-1803A smart and scarce example of Rowland Hill's 'Dialogues', including the second edition of his second volume, and seven further dialogues drawn from volumes I and III. -
1933 Tales of My Native Village Being Studies of Medieval Life MannersLondon: 1933The first edition, first impression of this fascinating illustrated account of medieval life, bound in the publisher's original, imitation manuscript paper wraps. -
c1750 A True & Perfect Account of the Examination, Confession, Tryal, Condemnation & Execution of Joan Perry & her Two Sons John Perry & Rich Perry, for the Supposed Murder of William Harrison Gent.London: c1750A handwritten account of the "Campden Wonder", the real-life Cotswold murder mystery which gripped the nation of seventeenth-century Britain. -
1869 The Rhine and Its Environs from Schaffhausen to the North SeaMayence : 1869A vanishingly scarce topographical work on the Rhine, with descriptions of surrounding towns, castles, monuments and railways, accompanied by an exquisitely detailed folding map of the entire stretch. -
1788 The Abbey of Kilkhampton. An Improved Edition.London: 1788The scarce 'improved edition' of Herbert Croft's anonymously authored collection of satirical epitaphs. -
1904-1936 Selected Works of Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1904-1936An impressive set of eleven works from Rudyard Kipling, uniformly bound in the publisher's cloth, including two first editions. -
1897-1898 Pickle the Spy; The Companions of PickleLondon: 1897-1898Two works of historical, biographical fiction from Andrew Lang. Following the life of Jacobite soldier and spy Alastair Ruadh MacDonnell. -
1958 A History of the English-Speaking Peoples: Volume IV - The Great DemocraciesLondon: 1958The fourth volume from Winston Churchill's 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples', a fine copy, housed in a quarter morocco slip case. -
1908 Report of the Proceedings of the International Free Trade Congress, London, August, 1908London: 1908A report of proceedings at the International Free Trade Congress in 1908, including a speech given by Winston Churchill on the subject, the first edition of the work, presented by the publisher at the Cobden Club. -
1900 Ian Hamilton's MarchLondon: 1900The second edition of Winston Churchill's personal account depicting his experiences during the Second Boer War. -
1887 Home Words for Heart and Hearth, 1887; Newent Parish MagazineLondon: 1887A beautiful copy of the 1887 Home Words, interspersed with the Newent Parish Magazine for 1887. -
1810 The Beauties of History; or, Pictures of Virtue and ViceLondon : 1810A smartly bound copy of these classical historical accounts, categorised into specific themes and lessons. -
1883 The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, K.G., and His TimesLondon: 1883A handsome complete set exploring the life of former Prime Minister and influential Conservative politician, Benjamin Disraeli.