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British History
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1918 The Bombing of BrugesLondon; New York; Toronto: 1918A very scarce first edition presentation copy of wartime poems, signed by the author. -
1865 The Great Governing Families of EnglandEdinburgh : 1865An attractively bound history of England's governing families, very scarce to find complete in two volumes. -
1991 Cazenove & Co: A HistoryLondon : 1991An abundantly illustrated first edition of this history of one of the most successful brokers in London, with a coloured frontispiece and 24 double sided plates. -
1964 The City of London Real Property Company Limited 1864-1964London: [1964]A very scarce work on the history of the City of London Real Property Company, with an abundance of illustrations and a folding plate. -
1820 5 Vols The History of England, from the Revolution to the Death of George II. (Designed as a Continuation of Mr Hume’s History)London: 1820A complete five-volume full-calf set of Smollett’s "History of England", the classic continuation of Hume’s narrative from the Revolution of 1688 to the death of George II. -
1926 3vol The Diary of Samuel PepysLondon: 1926Complete full-calf Henry B. Wheatley edition of Pepys' diaries, the important account from the English Restoration period. -
1884-1891 Bohn's Standard Library Edition of Burke's WorksLondon: 1884-1891A wonderful complete set of later Bohn's Standard Library Editions of The Works of Edmund Burke, the pioneering founder of cultural and political conservatism. -
c.1860 The Comic History of EnglandLondon: [c.1860] Undated, dated from a copy held by the University of ExeterA handsome half calf, profusely illustrated copy of this lighthearted history. -
1945 Theatre Royal, Drury LaneLondon: 1945The first edition in the original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated with twenty five mostly photographic black and white plates. -
1897 Four Generations of a Literary FamilyLondon and New York: 1897A lovely 2 volume set, a first edition of Hazlitt's illustrated 1897 family and literary history. -
1930 London's Old Latin Quarter: Being an Account of Tottenham Court Road and its Immediate SurroundingsLondon : 1930The first edition of this detailed work on London's old Latin quarter, with a coloured frontispiece and 19 plates, in the original dust wrapper. -
1868 Curiosities of LondonLondon: 1868A very scarce John Camden Hotton publication copy of this already uncommon work. -
1982 Fairlop Oak and Fairlop FairBuckinghamshire: 1982A lovely collection of works on the Fairlop Oak and Fairlop Fair, contained in a ribbon tied box. -
1943-1945 2vol Set Greater and County of London PlansLondon: 1943-1945An uncommon 2 volume set of heavily illustrated works, including a first edition. -
1920 Two Centuries of TypefoundingLondon: 1920An uncommon paper-bound copy on the history of William Caslon I.'s typefounding legacy, and beyond. -
1899-1912 14 Vols The Home Counties MagazineLondon: 1899-1912A richly illustrated and uniformly bound fourteen-volume run of "The Home Counties Magazine", recording the topography, history, and antiquities of London and its surrounding counties at the turn of the twentieth century. -
1888 Kensington: Picturesque and HistoricalLondon: 1888A smart first edition of this richly illustrated historical and topographical survey of Kensington, featuring studies of its notable residents and distinctive architecture. -
1839 The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Hammersmith, Interspersed with Biographical Notices of Illustrious and Eminent Persons, Who Have Been Born, or Who Have Resided in the Parish, During the Three Preceding CenturiesLondon: 1839A smart copy of this parish history of Hammersmith by Thomas Faulkner, richly illustrated with maps, plates, and plans. -
1925 The Romance of the Amalgamated PressLondon : 1925An impressively illustrated first edition of this work on the Amalgamated Press, with a frontispiece, and 75 plates. -
1868 Historical Memorials of Westminster AbbeyLondon: 1868A smartly bound copy of Arthur Penrhyn Stanely's historical survey of Westminster Abbey, with exceptional original photographs bound in. -
1881 Chapters in the History of Old S. Paul'sLondon: 1881A handsomely bound first edition on the history of St Paul’s, this copy is exceptional for its additional illustrations, based on Sparrow Simpson’s privileged access to the cathedral archives. -
1936 For Ever EnglandLondon : 1936A prize binding of this work on English character by General Seely, a great friend of Winston Churchill. -
1923 On the Site of the Globe Playhouse of ShakespeareCambridge : 1923An important and compelling argument for the location of Shakespeare's playhouse, with a frontispiece and 12 plates. -
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1948 Union Club: An Illustrated Descriptive Record of the Oldest Members' Club in LondonLondon: 1948An incredibly scarce limited edition presentation copy signed by 24 members of the club, in original dust wrapper. -
1742 The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons from the Restoration to the Present Time (Vol II & IV)London: 1742Two first edition volumes from this comprehensive history of the House of Commons, neatly bound in quarter calf. -
1845 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1845A handsome new edition of Joseph Strutt's comprehensive history of British sports. -
1833 The Cook's Dictionary, and Housekeeper's DirectoryLondon: 1833A full calf example of Richard Dolby's extensive cookery and housekeeping dictionary, claimed by Dolby to be the first cookbook set in alphabetical order. -
1821 The Experienced English HousekeeperDerby: 1821A lovely example of Elizabeth Raffald's important cookery work, an illustrated collection of recipes, including the first known wedding cake covered in marzipan. -
1994 The Cryes of LondonLeeds: 1994Beautiful quarter-calf limited first edition of Samuel Pepy's "cryes" collection in 81 plates. -
1792 The Jockey Club, or a Sketch of the Manners of the AgeLondon: 1792Early editions of the complete three parts of 'The Jockey Club', a late 18th century satirical guide to the manners of the elite. -
1906 Land Reform: Occupying Ownership, Peasant Proprietary, and Rural EducationLondon : 1906A comprehensive volume written by Liberal Mayor of Birmingham Jesse Collings, with 5 plates and a folding map. -
1969-1981 3vol Set on British FolkloreLondon; Melbourne; Toronto: 1969; 1977; 1981A richly illustrated 3 volume collection of the ancient tales and archaeological legacies of Britain. -
1969 2vol Peasant Customs and Savage Myths: Selections From the British FolkloristsLondon : 1968A lovely two volume set of works tracing the historical development of the idea of folklore from the sixteenth century to the First World War, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1823 Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle PlaysLondon: 1823A first edition collection of unpublished medieval miracle plays, compiled and analysed by William Hone. -
1822 A Critical and Analytical Dissertation on the Names of PersonsLondon: 1822A scarce copy of this charming volume observing the origins, uses and developments of names. -
1822 Paterson's RoadsLondon: 1822A fascinating account of the roads of Britain in the 1820's, illustrated throughout with folding maps.