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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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1914 Causes and Circumstances of the Disaster Which Occured at the Universal Colliery, Senghenydd[Cardiff]: 1914A vanishingly scarce investigation into the devastating 1913 Senghenydd colliery disaster, a fascinating exploration of the worst mining accident in British history. -
1679 The History of the Civil Wars of EnglandLondon: 1679A very scarce, first edition copy of Thomas Hobbes' posthumously published work on the Civil Wars. Initially suppressed, this work was surreptitiously published following Hobbes' death. -
1665 Cosmographie in Four Books Containing the Chorographie and HistorieLondon: 1665The very scarce third edition of Peter Heylyn's noted history, which touches on the world's geography, climate, belief systems, customs, politics and more. -
1923 The World CrisisLondon: 1923-1931A very important association copy of the first edition of Winston Churchill's noted account of the First World War from the library of World War I Gallipoli commander, Granville Egerton. -
1597 A True Chronologie of the Times of the Persian MonarchieLondon: 1597A very scarce, first edition of Edward Lively's historical and religious commentary on the seventy weeks mentioned in Daniel 9: 24-7. In the contemporary vellum binding. -
1569 A Chronicle at Large and Meere History of the Affayres of Englande and Kinges of the SameLondon: 1569A beautiful example of Richard Grafton's early history of England, chronicling the past millennia of the country in exciting detail. -
1788-90 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1788-90An early edition of Edward Gibbon's monumental history of the Roman Empire, a nice tree calf set complete with folding maps. -
1624 Anton Mariae Gratiani a Burgo S. Sepulchri Epis Copi Amerini de Bello Cyprio[Basel]: 1624A very scarce Latin work looking at the history of Cyprus during the Venetian rule in the fifteenth and sixteenth century, written by Antonio Maria Graziani. Illustrated with an architectonic engraved title page. -
1929 The PrinceLondon: 1929An exceptionally scarce Limited Edition of Machiavelli's sixteenth century political treatise, limited to only ten copies printed on vellum leaves. -
1908 George Grenfell and the CongoLondon: 1908Bright copies of the two volume first edition of Johnston's study of Grenfell, in the very scarce publisher's original dust wrappers. -
c1905 Famous Crimes Past and PresentLondon: c1905A very scarce illustrated crime periodical from the early 20th century, including fifty-five issues, featuring numerous well-known crimes and criminals, such as Jack the Ripper and Charles Peace. -
1782-88 6vol The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibbon First and early edition set ScarceLondon: 1782-1788Very early and part first editions of Edward Gibbon's seminal work on the Roman Empire. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and three engraved maps. -
1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. -
1859-1867 8Vols Publications of The Bradford ClubNew York: 1859-1867A beautifully bound complete set of the eight volumes of Limited Edition publications of manuscripts relating to American history that were produced by The Bradford Club in the mid-nineteenth century. -
1564 Il Metamorfosi Metallico et Humano Di Giovanni Battista Nazari Alchemy 1stBrescia: 1564An extremely scarce work on alchemical transformation and allegorical alchemy. -
1619 Selectorum Symbolorum HeroicorumFrancofurti: 1619A Latin heraldic work on the insignia of European rulers, a notable copy from the library of William Beckford, the important English novelist. -
1569 CHRONICLE at Large AFFAYRES of ENGLAND GRAFTONLondon: 1569A scarce 'Seconde Volume' of Grafton's A Chronicle at Large and Meere History of the Affayres of Englande. -
1869 Seven Eventful Years in ParaguayLondon: 1869The important first edition of this account of the war between Paraguay and Brazil. Vanishingly scarce in this English edition, published a year before the Spanish edition. -
1850 Victorian Personal ScrapbookNot stated: 1850A very scarce personal diary and scrapbook from the mid nineteenth century with engravings and colour plates. -
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. -
1747-55 A General History of EnglandLondon: 1747-55A complete first edition set of Thomas Carte's controversial History of England, bound in contemporary reverse calf. -
1792-96 A Sammelband of Five Thomas Paine Pamphlets Including Common SenseLondon; Paris: 1792-96A sammelband of five pamphlets by Thomas Paine, including his two most important and influential works, 'Common Sense' and 'Rights of Man'. -
1887-98 Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United KingdomLondon: 1887-98A beautifully bound first edition set of this important authorativie reference work on the peerage of Britain, by George Edward Cokayne. -
1580 De Antiquitatibus Iudaicis Libri XX. Quibus in Fine Loco Appendicis[Francoforti]; Frankfurt: 1580A scarce Latin edition of Josephus' monumental Jewish history, illustrated throughout with engraved plates and in-text engravings. -
1730 2Vol The Antiquities of WarwickshireLondon: 1730An extra-illustrated copy of the important second edition of William Dugdale's antiquarian study of the history and topography of the county of Warwickshire. -
1973 The Winston Churchill Memorial Statue AppealLondon: 1973An extremely scarce and bright, remarkable large paper manuscript containing the list of sponsors and subscribers for the appeal of Winston Churchill Memorial Statue in 1970, inscribed in ink by Mr W.A. Brake. -
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1795 Compositions From the Tragedies of Aeschylus John FlaxmanLondon: 1795The uncommon first edition of this collection of illustrations by John Flaxman and signed by the artist. -
1648 De Officiis Magnae Ecclesiae et Aulae ConstantinopolitanaeParis: 1648A very scarce Latin work on the religion of Constantinople, with the armorial binding of King Louis XIV. -
1844 Texas and the Gulf of Mexico; or, Yachting in the New WorldLondon: 1844The scarce first edition of Mrs. Houstoun's illustrated two volume account of her yachting adventures in mid-nineteenth century America. -
1798 2Vol Athenian LettersLondon: 1798The first illustrated edition of this epistolary work consisting of fictional letters purportedly written during the Peloponnesian War. -
1825 Memoirs of Samuel Pepys, ESQ, F.R.S., Secretary to the Admiralty in the Reigns of Charles II and James IILondon: 1825The first full published edition of Samuel Pepys' historically important diary, an immense document of the 1670s, an interesting era of British history. -
1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids, Commonly Called StonehengeSalisbury: 1771A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates. -
1641 An Order Made by the House of CommonsLondon: 1641A very scarce work on the mid seventeenth century establishment of the lawful right of preaching in parishes in England and Wales, rebound. -
1825 Memoirs of Samuel PepysLondon: 1825The first printed edition of this famous diary, and therefore contemporaneous account of the fire of London. Edited by Lord Braybrooke using John Smith's transcription of the original diary. -
1768 12v The History of Arts and Sciences of Antients and Roman History C RollinLondon: 1768Twelve volumes of historical writings by Charles Rollin. -
1779-87 Atlante Espanol Descripcion General de Todo el Reyno de EspanaMadrid: 1779-87A very scarce set of Spanish Atlantean works by Bernardo Espinalt Garcia, giving geographical, historical, and chronological descriptions of 18th century Spain.