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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1894 Belle and the DragonLondon: 1894The very scarce first edition of British poet and mystic A. E. Waite's allegorical children's fantasy, beautifully illustrated throughout.
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1826 Memoirs of the Margravine of AnspachLondon: 1826The first edition of this autobiographical work from socialite, author and playwright Elizabeth, Princess Berkeley, sometimes styled Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
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1872-1875 Heredity and Hybridism; Spiritualism Answered by ScienceLondon: 1875The vanishingly scarce first edition of English lawyer Edward W. Cox's biological study of heredity and hybridism, bound with the second edition of his vanishingly scarce work on spiritualism.
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1770 A Six Months Tour through the North of EnglandLondon: 1770The scarce four volume first edition of Arthur Young's illustrated guide to farming and agriculture in the North of England.
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1865 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: [1865]A colourfully illustrated satirical history of England, complete with the original caricatures of John Leech.
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1911 The Boy's Book of the Navy: Its Ships and Its ServicesLondon: 1911A revised edition of this scarce, illustrated 'Book for Boys' surrounding the navy, written by J. Cuthbert Hadden.
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1949-97 The Science of the Sacraments, The Fourth Way, The Cloud of UnknowingIndia; London; Massachusetts: 1949-97An interesting set of three important mystic and spiritual religious works, by some of the leaders of esoteric circles.
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1941 The Cloud of Unknowing and Other TreatisesLondon: 1941An important Middle Ages work on contemplative prayer, an anonymously written guide first written in the fourteenth century.
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1892 B. C. 1887 A Ramble in British ColumbiaLondon: 1892An attractive 'New Edition' of Lees and Clutterbuck's study of British Columbia, illustrated throughout.
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1902 The National Sporting Club Past and PresentLondon: 1902An illustrated history of the National Sporting Club, a fascinating work on the important club that popularized boxing.
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1767-1780 The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and LiteratureLondon: 1772-1780A collection of seven volumes of the Annual Register documenting the history, politics and literature from 1767 to 1774.
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1959 The Secret Teachings of All Ages, An Encyclopedic Outline of MasonicLos Angeles: 1959A brilliant esoteric work by Manly Palmer Hall, an illustrated exploration of a variety of different mystic subjects.
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Signed1956 The PhoenixLos Angeles: 1956An important mystic work by Manly Palmer Hall, exploring a wide variety of occult subjects, signed by the author.
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1932-1933 2vols India in 1930-31 and 1931-32Calcutta: 1932-1933Two volumes containing reports on India between 1930 and 1932, with folding maps.
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1932 Eyewitness: Being Personal Reminiscences of Certain Phases of the Great War, Including the Genesis of the TankLondon : 1932The first edition of Sir Ernest Swinton's insightful first-hand experiences of the First World War, including the development of the first tank.
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1943 The Wisdom of the OverselfLondon: 1943The first edition of one of Paul Brunton's important spiritual works, an insightful and philosophical volume.
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1849 History of British IndiaLondon: 1849A later edition of this comprehensive history of British India with a folding map.
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1941 The Hidden Teaching Beyond YogaLondon: 1941A popular history of yoga by Paul Brunton, an important figure in spiritualism.
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1788 A Short and Easy Introduction to Heraldry, in Two PartsLondon: 1788The sixth edition of Hugh Clark and Thomas Wormull's educational work on heraldry, illustrated with plates.
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1939 The Inner RealityLondon: 1939The first edition of this important spiritual work by Paul Brunton.
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1937 The Quest of the OverselfLondon: 1937A first edition copy of this philosophical work by Paul Brunton on how to achieve peace of mind.
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1929 The Loss of the TitanicLondon: 1929The second edition of this important and gripping account of the sinking of the Titanic by one of the survivors.
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1935 Golden Jubilee History of Nippon Yusen Kaisha 1885-1935Japan: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen.
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1898 2vols in 1 Cassell's History of India: Volumes I & IILondon: 1898A comprehensive late-Victorian historical work on India, with illustrations throughout.
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1950 A Treatise on the Seven Rays: Esoteric Psychology. Volume I.London: 1950The third edition of the first volume of Alice Bailey's five volume Theosophical work 'A Treatise on the Seven Rays', in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1931 Stories of the Indian MutinyLondon : 1931A scarce collection of accounts of the 1857 Indian Mutiny, a rebellion caused by resentment of the established British rule at the time.
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1933 Initiation, Human and SolarLondon: 1933An exceptionally bright edition of Alice Ann Bailey's guide to initiation within Theosophy.
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1969 2vol Supplement No. 8 - 1979 & 1980 to Pacific Islands Pilot Vol. II & Vol. IIINot Stated: 1969Two ninth edition works to supplement studies on the hydrography of the Pacific Islands.
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1934 A Treatise on White Magic: or, the Way of the DiscipleLondon: 1934The very scarce first edition of Alice Bailey's esoteric guide to white magic, encountering topics including the astral plane and esoteric senses.
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1930 Letters on Occult MeditationNew York: 1930A scarce early edition of theosophical writer Alice Bailey's work on occult meditation, arranged in a series of letters.
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1936 Khyber CaravanLondon: 1936The first edition of this controversial travelogue, detailing the author's time in Afghanistan. Illustrated throughout.
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1933 Pirates of the Eastern Sea (1618-1723) A Lurid Pages of HistoryLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this illustrated history of pirates between 1618 and 1723.
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1924 Astrology of The Ancient EgyptiansLondon: 1924A very scarce, first edition of this historical study of the astrological beliefs of the ancient Egyptians.
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1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom.
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1917 The Making of British IndiaManchester: 1917A scarce early edition of this historical account of British rule in India, based on first hand sources and written by notable British politician, Ramsay Muir.
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1929 The Projection of the Astral BodyLondon: 1929The vanishingly scarce second impression of the first edition of Muldoon and Carrington's study of astral projection and out of body experiences, richly illustrated throughout.