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British Topography
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1825 Welsh Scenery From DrawingsLondon: 1825A large paper copy of Captain Robert Batty's beautiful work on the picturesque scenery of Wales, illustrated with thirty-five plates. -
1830 North and South Wales IllustratedLondon: 1830The first edition of Henry Gastineau's beautifully illustrated picturesque guide to the views of North and South Wales. -
1830 Wales Illustrated, in a Series of ViewsLondon: 1830The first edition of this illustrated look at the topography of North Wales, a beautiful work with many original landscape drawings by Henry Gastineau. -
1812 An Account of the Ancient Stone Amphitheatre Lately Discovered in the County of KerryDublin: 1812A scarce study of the antiquities of Ireland, focusing on the discovery of an ancient stone amphitheatre in Kerry. Illustrated with three folding aquatint plates. -
1815 Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain, During the Years 1810 and 1811Edinburgh: 1815The first edition of Louis Simond's journal of his time spent in Britain from 1811 to 1812, illustrated with his own aquatint paintings. -
1800-09 Observations on the River Wye Observations on Several Parts of the Counties of CambridgeLondon: 1800-09A Sotheran bound collection of two topographical studies by William Gilplin, a beautiful work with his original landscape paintings shown in aquatint plates throughout. -
1822 Aedes Althorpianae; or, An Account of the Mansion, Books, and Pictures at AlthorpLondon: 1822The first edition of Thomas Frognall Dibdin's important history and catalogue of Althorp house, illustrated with plates throughout. -
1902 Index of Streets and Plans of LondonLeipsic; [Leipzig]!90: 1902A scarce 1902 Baedeker guide to the streets of London, with eight folding maps. -
1937 Kelly's Post Office Directory Map of London 1937London: 1937A scarce set of four maps of London issued by the Post Office in 1937. -
1949 An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of OxfordLondon: 1949A marvellous inventory of Oxford's stunning monuments, illustrated and with folding plates. -
1904-5 Gossiping Guide to Wales (North Wales and Aberystwyth)London: 1904-5An illustrated topographical guide to North Wales, a beautiful work highly illustrated with many folding maps throughout each volume. -
1890 Rustic Walking Routes in the London VicinityLondon: 1890A very scarce guide to forty-five walks throughout the South to East districts in London, an interesting work on the Victorian city. -
1818-23 The History and Antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peter WestminsterLondon: 1818-23The first edition of this important history of Westminster Abbey, lavishly illustrated with complete over sixty plates throughout. -
1935-43 The Excavation of Maiden Castle, DorsetOxford: 1935-43Three detailed works on the excavations at Maiden Castle in Dorset, a first-hand account by the leader of the project, Mortimer Wheeler. -
1934 The Linhay on the DownsLondon: 1934The first edition of this charming work by Henry Williamson containing a miscellaneous of wildlife writings such as essays, reviews, and short pieces of writings. . -
1850 The Antiquities of Richborough, Reculver, and Lymne, in KentLondon: 1850An uncommon work by Charles Roach Smith, an important study of the antiquities of Kent, the first edition, illustrated throughout. -
1879 The Abbey of Saint AlbanLondon: 1879An uncommon work by the rector of Saint Albans Cathedral, a detail guide to the building and its rich history, illustrated throughout. -
1883 Archaeological Handbook of the County of GloucesterCheltenham: 1883A very scarce first edition work on the archaeological history of Gloucester, the standard reference work on the subject by George Backhouse Witts. -
1821 A Letter to the Committee of the Essex and Colchester General Hospital Upon the RecentLondon: 1821A very scarce illustrated letter from Edward Hay following the discovery of a Roman Theban Sphinx statue at a hospital in Essex. -
1895 British ButterfliesLondon: 1895A colourfully illustrated ode to the butterflies commonly found in Britain, illustrated in colour by the author, W. S. Coleman. -
1858 The Common Objects of the CountryLondon: 1858A beautifully illustrated copy of John George Wood's topographical look at the common objects found in the British countryside, illustrated in colour. -
c1810 A Topographical and Statistical Description of Suffolk & Norfolk & EssexLondon: c1810Three topographical volumes regarding the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex bound together as one, with folding maps. -
1946 James Beattie's London Diary 1773Aberdeen: 1946James Beattie's vivid account of life in London in 1773, an entertaining volume of diaries with illustrations. -
1915 Down the Silver Stream of the ThamesLondon: 1915An uncommon topographical study of the River Thames, a charming volume on the River with illustrations throughout. -
1918 A Dictionary of LondonLondon: 1918The first edition of this historical look at the streets and buildings of London, a wonderful topographical work, illustrated with folding maps and plates. -
1885 Old London Street CriesLondon: 1885The first edition of this remarkably illustrated historical account of London by Andrew Tuer. -
1816 Quinze Jours a Londres a La Fin de 1815Paris: 1816The first edition of this Frenchman's impressions of London in the nineteenth century. -
1829 The History of the United Parishes of St. Giles in the FieldsLondon: 1829A scarce history of two London parishes, complete with a folding map frontispiece. -
1908 Londres comme je l'ai vuParis: 1908A charmingly illustrated travelogue of a Frenchman's time in London, written and illustrated by artist Charles Huard. -
1841 Leigh's New Picture of LondonLondon: 1841An eleventh edition of Leigh's topographical exploration of the city of London, bound with maps. -
1811 Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London, from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700London: 1811An exploration into London's history until the year 1700, illustrated with eighteen plates. -
1804 Antiquities of the Inns of Court and ChanceryLondon: 1804An insight into London's courts of law, illustrated with twenty-four plates. -
1814 The Antiquities of LondonLondon: 1814A leather-bound description of the city of London, its architecture and people, illustrated with fifty-five plates. -
1815 A Satirical View of London & NarrativesLondon: 1815Two volumes by British writer John Corry bound as one. -
1831 A Topographical Dictionary of EnglandLondon: 1831A smart four volume topographical work exploring Great Britain, complete with folding maps. -
1943-4 The Handbook of British BirdsLondon: 1943-4A colourfully illustrated guide to the native birds of Britain, a comprehensive work on natural history replete with colour plates.