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British Topography
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1985 The Natural History of OrkneyLondon: 1985A smart first edition of the first volume to be published on the natural history of Orkney, an illustrated volume from 'The New Naturalist'. -
1851 Vestiges of Old LondonLondon: 1851An exploration of the antiquities of London, the first edition of this uncommon and illustrated work. -
1884 Thames Bridges From London to Hampton CourtLondon: [1884]A scarce exploration of twenty-two bridges along the Thames, the first edition of this lovely work. -
1845 The History and Antiquities of Brentford, Ealing, & ChiswickLondon: 1845A very scarce copy of this history of Brentford, Ealing and Chiswick, by the bookseller and topographer Thomas Faulkner. -
1916 London Street GamesLondon: 1916The first edition of Norman Douglas' study of games played by children in the streets of London. -
1847 Diagrams of the Parish of Saint Mary Abbotts, KensingtonBrompton: 1847The first edition of this very scarce topographical study on the parish of Saint Mary Abbotts, Kensington. -
1827-29 London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century, and Metropolitan ImprovementsLondon: 1827-29The first edition of Thomas Shepherd's two important and beautifully illustrated volumes on London and it's topography. -
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1840-1848 A Survey of the Antiquities of the City of Lincoln; The Stranger's Guide through Lincoln CathedralLincoln: 1840-1848A signed presentation copy of two very scarce, anonymously authored, works on Lincoln and its Cathedral. -
1850 Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of the County and City of LincolnLondon: 1850The first edition of this richly illustrated analysis of the history and antiquities of Lincoln and its surroundings. -
1885 Report on the East Anglian Earthquake of April 22nd,1884London: 1885The first edition of Raphael Meldola and William White's guide to the 1884 Colchester earthquake. -
1807 The Poll For Knights of the Shire, Begun on Wednesday, May 20th,York: 1807The first edition of this uncommon account of the 1807 election of Knights for York, listing how each person voted. -
1863 Morris & Co.'s Commercial Directory & Gazetteer of LincolnshireHounds Gate, Nottingham: 1863A very smart example of the first edition of Morris & Co's very scarce commercial guide to mid-nineteenth century Lincolnshire. -
1827 The Lincoln and Lincolnshire Cabinet and Annual Intelligencer of Public Business, &c for 1827Lincoln: 1827The very scarce first edition of this guide to the businesses operating in Lincolnshire in 1827, and of the principal events taking place in Lincolnshire in that year. -
1885 Old Lincolnshire: An Antiquarian Magazine. Volume I, March 1883 - June 1885Stamford; London: 1885The first edition of the first volume of this late nineteenth century 'Antiquarian Magazine' on the history of Lincolnshire. -
1868-1869 The North Lincolnshire Monthly Illustrated JournalNorth Lincolnshire: 1868-1869Twelve consecutive issues of the vanishingly scarce periodical 'The North Lincolnshire Monthly Illustrated Journal'. -
1837 The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of LincolnLondon: 1837An extra-illustrated copy of the scarce second edition of this detailed study of the history and antiquities of Lincoln Cathedral, also known as Lincoln Minster. -
1889-1915 Lincolnshire Notes and Queries, A Quarterly JournalHorncastle: 1889-1915The first thirteen volumes of informative quarterly journal 'Lincolnshire Notes and Queries', in full vellum bindings. -
1981 The A to Z of Georgian LondonLondon: 1981A lovely copy of this work containing the facsimiles of John Rocque's magnificent maps of London. -
1946-71 Seven Volumes of Works by F. D. OmmanneyLondon: 1946-71A collection of travel works and two biographies by F. D. Ommanney, with most being first editions and all in their original dust wrappers. -
1817 The Bath and Cheltenham GazetteBath: 1817A very scarce newspaper for the Bath and Cheltenham areas, an interesting look at life in Regency England. -
1853-56 The Kentish Independent, and County AdvertiserWoolwich: 1853-56A set of five issues this very scarce newspaper from Kent, an interesting insight into Victorian England. -
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1978 Longleat: The Story of an English Country HouseLondon: 1978The first edition of David Burnett's study of Longleat, with a signed presentation inscription from the 6th Marquess of Bath, and a wealth of loosely inserted ephemera. -
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1906 Wordsworth's Guide to the LakesLondon: 1906Ernest de Selincourt's presentation copy of his edition of Wordsworth's beautiful guide to the Lake District, presented to John Drinkwater. -
1853 Memoirs Illustrative of the History and Antiquities of BristolLondon: 1853The scarce first edition of this illustrated guide to the history of Bristol. -
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1867 Rural Studies With Hints For Country PlacesNew York: 1867The first edition of Donald Grant Mitchell's charming volume on the beauties of the country, signed by Mitchell. -
1846 Over the Ocean, or Glimpses of Travel in Many LandsNew York: 1846A vanishingly scarce travel work written by American traveller, Sarah Rogers Haight, who wrote a series of works surrounding her four-year-long Grand Tour in Europe, Asia and Africa. -
1902 Rural England: Being an Account of Agricultural and Social Researches Carried Out in the Years 1901 & 1902London: 1902The first edition of this important series of observations and research exploring England's countryside and agriculture, with plates and folding maps throughout. -
1820 The Picture of EnglandLondon: 1820A scarce illustrated guide to the historical sites of England, the first edition of this work by J. N. Brewer. -
1837 A Concise Description of the English Lakes, and Adjacent MountainsKeswick: 1837The sixth edition of Jonathan Otley's informative guide to the Lake District and surrounding mountains. -
1813 Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of OurLondon: 1813An expanded edition of John Brand's analysis of the folklore behind celebratory days throughout the year. -
1914 Coaching Days and Coaching WaysLondon: 1914A very smart copy of this popular record of English coach routes, with an array of charming illustrations throughout. -
1948 The Legacy of Swift, a Bi-Centenary Record of St. Patrick's Hospital, DublinDublin: 1948The first edition of this bicentenary work celebrating a St. Patrick's Hospital in Dublin, founded with money left by Jonathan Swift. -
1961 Ancient Egypt: A Cultural TopographyLondon: 1961The first UK edition of this illustrated topographical work on Ancient Egypt by Hermann Kees. -
1904 The King's HeraldNot Stated: 1904A very scarce magazine published by the Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church in West Norwood, by their pastor, William Fuller Gooch. -
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1894 The History and Antiquities of Richmond, Kew, Petersham, Ham &c.Richmond: 1894A smart subscriber's edition of this illustrated historical work, signed by the author. -
c1876 The Story of the London ParksLondon: c1876A fascinating account of the history of parks of London, illustrated with four colour plates after George Cruikshank.