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World History
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1928 Other Days Other Ways: Silhouettes of the Past in French CanadaMontreal; New York: 1928A first English edition of Georges Bouchard’s vivid sketches of rural French-Canadian life, illustrated with woodcuts by renowned artist Edwin Holgate. -
1856 A Woman's Journey Round the WorldLondon: 1856A smart English language translation of Ida Pfeiffer's account of her global travels, illustrated throughout with tinted plates. -
1913 Gardens of the Great MughalsLondon: 1913Beautifully illustrated with colour plates, this is the scarce first edition of Constance Mary Villiers‑Stuart's guide to Mughal gardens in India. -
1920-6 English HomesLondon: 1920-6A set of five first edition volumes from H. Avray Tipping's heavily illustrated series on English Homes throughout periods of history. -
1913 The Russian Year-Book for 1913London: 1913A first edition analytical almanac of pre-revolutionary Russia in 1913, compiled by Howard P. Kennard with maps and data on agriculture, politics, and society, aimed at scholars and diplomats. -
1821 An Analysis of The Talents and Character of Napoleon BonaparteLondon: 1821A decoratively bound first edition of this very scarce analysis of Napoleon's military talents and character, bound in crushed half morocco. -
2001 4vol Travels, Explorations and Empires: Writings from the Era of Imperial Expansion 1770-1835London: 2001An excellent complete four volume first edition set of this expansive study of travel and travel writing through history. -
1837-9 The Dispatches of Field Marshal The Duke of WellingtonLondon: 1837-9A complete thirteen volume set of Gurwood's important historical work on the military career of the Duke of Wellington, bound in half calf and including the index. -
1917 GallipoliLondon: 1917A scarce copy of this vivid firsthand account of the brutal WWI campaign and the enduring legacy of the Ottoman victory, handsomely bound in signed half morocco by The Atelier Bindery, with maps and illustrations throughout. -
1857 3 Vols History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the IncasLondon: 1857A very scarce complete three-volume fifth edition of Prescott’s classic history of the Spanish conquest of Peru, rebound in a handsome half calf binding with marbled boards. -
1822 Marriage Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies, of all Nations of the UniverseLondon; Bath: 1822A Bayntun bound first edition of this fascinating study of marriage rites around the globe. -
1826 The Ancient History of The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Grecians, and MacedoniansLondon: 1826A smartly bound sixteenth edition of Charles Rollin's noted historical study of the ancient world, bound in full calf. -
1974 CivilisationParis: 1974A very smart first French translated edition of this exploration of the history of Western art, architecture, and philosophy from Kenneth Clark. -
1877 2vol RussiaLondon: 1877The fifth edition of Donald Mackenzie Wallace's historical study of Russia, bound in the publisher's original decorative cloth. -
1844-4 The Pictorial History of England During the Reign of George The ThirdLondon: 1841-44A smartly bound complete set of this profusely illustrated and extensive historical account of England during the reign of George the third, bound in half calf. -
1901 Charles IILondon: 1901A beautifully bound limited edition of Osmund Airy's extensive illustrated biography on Charles II, bound in crushed half morocco by Bumpus. -
1863-87 The Invasion of the Crimea; its Origin, and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord RaglanEdinburgh and London: 1863-87A beautifully bound first edition set of Alexander William Kinglake's magnum opus, studying the history and causes of the Crimean War. A rare to see full first edition set of this renowned work, in a stunning Bickers full calf binding. -
1830 The Speeches of the Right Honourable George CanningLondon: 1830A beautifully bound collection of speeches by the former UK Prime Minister, George Canning, with a memoir on his life by R. Therry, and bound in decorative full calf. -
1858 A History of the Knights of MaltaLondon: 1858A beautiful Bickers-bound copy of Major Whitworth Porter's history of the Knights of Malta, complete in two first edition volumes, with the folding map. -
1674 Enquiries Touching the Diversity of Languages and Religions Through the Chief PartsLondon: 1674The fourth edition of Edward Brerewood's important work on global languages. -
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. -
1891 The Wars Of The CrossEdinburgh; New York: 1891A vivid chronicle of the Crusades from 1095 to 1291, tracing the battles, beliefs, and lasting impact of a centuries-long holy war, illustrated with engravings and bound in a handsome full calf binding. -
1926 Fishing from the Earliest TimesLondon: 1926The second edition of this intriguing ancient history of fishing by William Radcliffe, illustrated throughout. -
1906 JapanLondon: 1906A prize-bound copy of this historical account of Japan’s geography, people, and culture. -
1895-1900 The Library of Historic Characters and Famous Events of All Nations and All AgesLondon: 1895-1900A scarce complete limited edition set of this illustrated series on important historical characters and events, bound in half morocco. -
1839 An Ecclesiastical History, Ancient and Modern, from the Birth of ChristGlasgow: 1839A complete two volume set of this impressive study of ecclesiastical history from German Lutheran church historian John Lawrence Mosheim. -
1775 The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western EmpireLondon: 1775An excellent example of the third edition of Oliver Goldsmith's informative account of the history of Rome, complete in two volumes. -
1864-5 History of the Conquest of Mexico, and PeruPhiladelphia: 1864-5Two complete sets of historical works by William Prescott, on the conquests of Mexico and Peru, in uniform full calf bindings. -
1831 A Second Letter Addressed to the Right Honourable Earl Grey on Portuguese AffairsLondon: 1831The first edition of William Walton's very scarce letter to Earl Grey, providing fascinating historical insight into life and the political landscape of Portugal during the nineteenth century. -
c1884 Beeton's Dictionary of Natural HistoryLondon: c1884An illustrated encyclopaedia of the animal kingdom from English publisher Samuel Orchart Beeton. -
1873 History of Ancient Pottery: Egyptians, Assyrian, Greek, Etruscan, and RomanLondon: 1873Samuel Birch's detailed history on ancient pottery, bound in a beautiful decorative vellum binding, with numerous coloured plates throughout. -
1813 Substance of the Speech of Charles Marsh, in a Committee of the House of CommonsLondon: 1813The very scarce first edition of Charles Marsh's speech defending India from evangelical reformers. He believed limited Christian conversions would prioritise colonial control. -
1961-1977 A Collection of Works on Food HistoryLondon: 1961-1977A compelling selection of historical works all relating to the culinary world, complete with the unclipped dust wrappers. -
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c1917 Friedland 1807: Journal of the Royal Artillery Vol XLIV No. 2-3Woolwich: c1917A collection of three very scarce articles from 'The Journal of the Royal Artillery' on the 1807 battle of Friedland, written and signed by Major A. F. Becke, bound with the original maps in a half morocco binding. -
1831 The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, BabyloniansGlasgow: 1831Charles Rollin's exceptional and extensive history of the ancient world, illustrated with folding maps. -
1793 The History of Spain, From the Establishment of the Colony of Gades by the Phoenicians, to the Death of Ferdinand, Surnamed the Sage.London: 1793The three volume first English edition of this history of Spain by Charles Hereford, bound in half calf.