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c.1884 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon; Paris; New York; Melbourne: [c.1884] Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the British LibraryA very handsome half morocco copy of this abundantly illustrated poetic title, in lovely condition. -
1964-1966 2vol Set The Bodley Head Scott FitzgeraldLondon: 1964-1966The first two volumes of The Bodley Head's re-publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald's works, in original dust wrappers. -
1853 White Slavery in Barbary StatesBoston: 1853An uncommon expanded book edition of this lecture on Barbary Coast's white slavery markets, delivered by Charles Sumner. -
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2003 Vernon God LittleLondon: 2003A signed, first edition, first impression copy in excellent condition, with original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1942 The Classics and The Man of LettersLondon; New York; Toronto: 1942The first edition of T. S. Eliot's 1942 presidential address to the Classical Association. -
1913 Panama And What It MeansLondon: 1913An insightful travelogue by John Foster Fraser concerning his trip to Panama. First edition containing frontispiece. -
1899 Our Islands and Their PeopleSt. Louis : 1899A large two-volume survey of the acquired islands of the Spanish-American War, copiously illustrated throughout. -
1813 The Life of the Late Gen. William EatonBrookfield: 1813Charles Prentiss's scarce early 19th century biography of the life of American General William Eaton, in a very attractive full calf binding. -
1893 The Story of Paul Boyton: Voyages on all the Great Rivers of the WorldLondon: 1893In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards, this is the vanishingly scarce first UK edition of this contemporary biography of the early life of Fearless Frogman, Paul Boyton. -
1832 Domestic Manners of the AmericansLondon: 1832Illustrated throughout, this is an excellent example of the second edition of Mrs. Trollope's critical account of life amongst the Americans in the early 19th century. -
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2005 Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseLondon: 2005A signed first UK limited edition of Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, complete with the original slipcase and illustrated throughout. -
1900 George WashingtonNew York: 1900Illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the limited edition 'Memorial Edition' of Worthington C. Ford's biography of the Founding Father and the first president of the United States, George Washington. -
1866 The Life and Campaigns of Lieut.-Gen. U.S. GrantNew York: 1866The illustrated first edition of Rev. P. C. Headley's biography of the 18th president of the United States and leader of the Union Army, Ulysses S. Grant. -
1884 The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo EmersonBoston: 1884An impressive late 19th century twelve volume edition of the works of American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, in handsome half morocco bindings. -
1883 Essays; Representative Men: Nature, Addresses and LecturesBoston and New York: 1883A wonderful collection of essays and lectures from Ralph Waldo Emerson, including discussions of Transcendentalism, and of the lives of great men. -
1946 The Bachelor in New Orleans: A handbook for unattached gentlemen and ladies of spirit visiting or resident in the Paris of AmericaNew Orleans: 1946The scarce first edition, third impression of this irreverent, colour block-print–illustrated guide for “unattached” visitors of New Orleans. -
1966 The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England and the Summer IslesCleveland: 1966An exceptional facsimile edition of Captain John Smith’s vivid 1624 chronicle of his colonisation of North America, recreating the original woodcuts and housed in a full vellum binding and clamshell box. -
1914 Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog SledLondon: 1914The very scarce first UK edition of Hudson Stuck's account of his sled journeys across the remote interior of Alaska. -
1866 History of the Conquest of Mexico With a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican CivilizationLondon: 1866The author's authorised edition of this historical study of the conquest of Mexico from American historian and Hispanist William Hickling Prescott. -
c1919 The Americans in the Great WarClermont-Ferrand : c1919A three-volume Michelin guide to the American armies' movements across the battles of World War I, illustrated throughout. -
1886 Greater Greece and Greater Britain and George Washington The Expander of EnglandLondon: 1886The uncommon first edition of these two historical lectures from celebrated historian Edward A. Freeman, in a full calf prize binding. -
1930 Couriers of the Clouds: The Romance of Air MailPhiladelphia: 1930A very smart first edition of this scarce story of air mail from American author Edward Shenton, with colour plates. -
1900 Whittier as a PoliticianBoston: 1900A very scarce limited edition compiling the letters of John Greenleaf Whittier, written to his fellow abolitionist Elizur Wright. -
1910-1913 Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture, 1909-1912Washington: 1910-1913An impressive set of four consecutive volumes of the 'Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture', offering information on agricultural science, practice, and policy. -
1932 Twenty Thousand Years in Sing SingNew York: 1932The first edition of this illustrated autobiography of a prison warden at Sing Sing Correctional Facility. -
1920 What Salem Dames CookedBoston: 1920A scarce volume of choice recipes which have been historically popular in Salem since 1683. -
1879 Sporting Adventures In the Far WestLondon: 1879The first edition of John Mortimer Murphy's account of his travels and hunting expeditions in the western United States in the 1870s. -
1914 Documents Relating to the Constitutional History of Canada 1791–1818Ottawa: 1914Edited by Arthur G. Doughty and Duncan A. McArthur, this is a very scarce collection of documents relating to the constitutional history of Canada. -
1922 After Two Years: A Study of American ProhibitionLondon: 1922An uncommon study of American prohibition two years after its enactment, written by US-residing journalist Philip Whitwell Wilson. -
1844 The History of the Discovery and Conquest of AmericaHalifax: 1844A smartly bound copy of this detailed history of the conquest of America, from Scottish historian William Robertson. -
1992-1994 Smoking Collectibles: Price GuidesIndiana: 1992-1994A very scarce two volume set of richly illustrated guides to smoking collectibles and their prices, with vibrant colour plates. -
1894 Oyster Bibliography, extracted from 'Report of the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries'Washington: 1894A unique volume featuring a bibliography of publications about Oysters, drawn from an 1894 publication by the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries. -
1886 Report on the Mining Industries of the United StatesWashington: 1886The very scarce first edition of this impressively illustrated governmental survey of the USA's non-precious metal mining sectors. -
1954 The Silver Jubilee Dinner PartyNew York: 1954A scarce copy of this Silver Jubilee keepsake from the Limited Editions Club, listing a selection of past dinners and prominent guests. -
1929 Standard Practice in Sheet Metal WorkPittsburg: 1929The vanishingly scarce first edition of this impressive publication from the National Association of Sheet Metal Contractors, offering instructions for the use of sheet metal. -
1861 Slaveholding as a Religious QuestionNew York State: 1861A very scarce sermon by Anthony Schuyler discussing how the Bible condemns slave owners.