British Topography
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1830 The Panorama of London, and Visitor's Pocket CompanionLondon: 1830The first edition of this very scarce illustrated nineteenth century tourist guide to London.
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1797 The Antiquities of England and Wales vol. VIILondon: 1797 [1810]New edition of Francis Grose's study of the history of England and Wales, illustrated with lovely engravings and maps, some expertly hand-coloured, and rebound in modern cloth.
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1796 The Rural Economy of the West of England; Including Devonshire; and Parts ofLondon: 1796The first edition of one volume from William Marshall's work on the rural economy of England, this volume focusing on the West of England,
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1854 Wanderings and Excursions in South WalesLondon: 1854The first edition of this fascinating travelogue of South Wales by Thomas Roscoe adorned with charming engravings, complete with folding map.
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1892 The Land of the BroadsEssex: 1892A second illustrated edition of this guide to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, with a folding map.
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1908 Bridgewater in the Later DaysBridgewater: 1908The scarce first edition of this illustrated history of Bridgewater by Rev Arthur Herbert Powell.
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1886 Delightful ThamesLondon: 1886A scarce first edition of this collection of verse and engravings on the river Thames.
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1961 A Short History of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in NorfolkNorfolk: 1961A scarce first edition work on the Order of St. John Hospital by Eric Puddy, inscribed by the author. -
1887 A Vertebrate Fauna of Sutherland, Caithness and West CromartyEdinburgh: 1887A first edition of this work cataloguing the animals inhabiting mainland Scotland's northernmost region
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1905 London Vanished & VanishingLondon: 1905A signed limited edition study on the beauties of old London by Philip Norman, complete with his colourful illustrations. -
1915 Hill Birds of ScotlandLondon : 1915A smart first edition copy of Hill Birds of Scotland, with illustrations.
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1892 A Vertebrate Fauna of Argyll and the Inner HebridesEdinburgh: 1892An interesting work about the animals of Argyll and the Inner Hebrides. With 15 illustrations and a colour folding map.
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1876 Summer ScenesLondon: 1876A charming collection of summer scenes photographed from the work of Birket Foster.
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1890 Some Places of Note in England A Series of Twenty-Five DrawingsLondon: 1890A strikingly illustrated collection of twenty-five views by Birket Foster, a beautiful study of England.
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1881 Birket Foster's Pictures of English LandscapeLondon: 1881Myles Birket Foster's picturesque ode to English rural scenes, the limited edition engraved on India proof paper by the Brother Dalziels.
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1919 Wild Sports and Natural History of the HighlandsLondon: 1919Charles St. John's lovely topographical exploration of the Scottish Highlands, looking into the striking nature and popular sporting activites.
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1999 In the Shadow of Cairngorm Chronicles of the United Parishes of AbernethyScotland: 1999A smart facsimile of William Forsyth's important topographical studies on the Cairngorms, an illustrated volume looking at the beauty of the mountains.
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1920-1929 The Land of the Hills and the Glens; The Charm of SkyeLondon: 1920-1929The first editions of two 1920s studies of Scotland by Scottish naturalist Seton Gordon.
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2004 The Birds of ShetlandLondon: 2004A wonderful copy of this beautifully illustrated study of the birds of Shetland.
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1968 2vol A Tour Thro' the Whole Island of Great BritainLondon: 1968Two illustrated volumes of this guide to travelling around the UK, divided into circuits and journeys, by Daniel Defoe.
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1906 A Fauna of the Tay Basin and StrathmoreEdinburgh: 1906A bright copy of the first edition of Scottish ornithologist and naturalist John Alexander Harvie-Brown's study of the fauna of Strathmore.
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1889 Some Places of Note in EnglandLondon: 1889The scarce 1889 edition of Birket Foster's collection of engravings of the picturesque views of England.
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1888-1891 3 Vols Tourist's Guide to Somersetshire, North Devon and the County of KentLondon : 1888-1891Three tourist's guides to Somersetshire, North Devon and Kent, with folding maps.
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1913 The Royal Palaces, Historic Castles and Stately Homes of Great BritainEdinburgh: 1913A scarce first edition work on the historic palaces, castles and stately homes of Great Britain, bound in half morocco by Otto Schulze.
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1824 Account of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of Saint Katharine, Near the Tower of LondonLondon: 1824The vanishingly scarce account of the Royal Hospital and Collegiate Church of Saint Katharine, complete with numerous engraved plates, many of which are folding.
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1800 An Historical Account of Those Parishes in the County of Middlesex, Which Are Not Described in the Environs of LondonLondon: 1800An extra illustrated, first edition copy of this topographical work on the county of Middlesex, intended as a follow up to Daniel Lysons' popular work, 'The Environs of London'.
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1884 2 Volumes A History of LondonLondon: 1884A second edition of William John Loftie's historical study of London. With 42 illustrations, including a colour plate and several folding maps.
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1903 Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh BorderThe Old Parsonage, Didsbury: 1903The first edition of this history of old homes in Britain with a signed letter by the author. -
1922-1929 4 Vols Black's Popular Series of Colour BooksLondon : 1922-1929Four volumes from Black's Popular Series of Colour Books exploring the counties of England and its lakes, richly illustrated in colour.
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1971 Index to Rocque's Plan of LondonLympne Castle, Kent; Chichester: 1971An exceptionally bright copy of this facsimile edition of the 1747 'Alphabetical Index' to John Rocque's map of London.
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c1880 The Royal Album of London ViewsLondon : c1880A wonderful album of views of London, with a folding map of the city.
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c1834 The Thames & Medway: A Series of Eighty Splendid EngravingsLondon: c1834A beautifully illustrated section of this work following the Thames through ten counties.
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1930 In the Byways of West SomersetMinehead & Williton: 1930A very scarce first edition of this volume containing a series of landscape drawings illustrative of West Somerset by Vincent H. Lines.
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1864 The History and Topography of the Isle of WightVentnor : 1864A scarce edition of WH Davenport Adam's topographical and historical study of the Isle of Wight.
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1967 New Towns of the Middle AgesLondon: 1967A highly illustrated first edition on town plantation in England, Wales and Gascony.
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1989 Yesterday's Yeovil: A Sketchbook of Places PastBuckingham: 1989A limited edition of this beautifully illustrated book on the history of Yeovil, signed by the author.