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History & Culture
Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1976-1988 3 Vols Winston S. ChurchillLondon: 1976-1988A trio of first-edition later volumes from the official biography of Winston Churchill, complete in dust wrappers and richly illustrated. -
1913 With The Turks In ThraceLondon : 1913The illustrated first edition of this fascinating autobiographical account of the Balkan Wars, with a frontispiece, 30 plates and a large folding map. -
1950 Never Give Up: Volume V of The History of the King's Own Yorkshire Light InfantryLondon: 1950The first edition of the fifth volume on the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, following their fascinating history from 1919-1942. -
1822 Handwritten Recipe BookNot Stated: 1822A very scarce and highly impressive early 19th century volume containing over fifty handwritten recipes, including guides to making 'a good curry', stewed pears, and lobster cutlets. -
1864 The Life and Travels of Mungo ParkEdinburgh: 1864A very scarce 1864 edition, in handsome morocco prize binding, with marbled page edges, and gilt motif to front board. -
1958-1963 4Vols Collection of Works on Old EnglishLondon: 1958-1963A collection of interesting works on Old English, in the publishers' original cloth bindings with the original dust wrappers. -
1664 The Works of the Pious and Profoundly-Learned Joseph MedeLondon: 1664The very scarce influential and popular theological works of Joseph Mede bound in two volumes, with all five books present here. -
1959-1968 2Vols Collection of Oxford Works on Literature in the Middle AgesLondon: 1959-1968A collection of fascinating first edition Oxford Clarendon Press works on Medieval literature, in the publisher's original cloth with the original dust wrappers -
1891-1911 2Vols Notitia Venatica : A Treatise on Fox-Hunting Embracing the General Management of HoundsLondon: 1891-1911A complete two-volume set of new editions of this classic fox-hunting authority, richly illustrated with hand-coloured plates and revised by leading sporting experts to reflect contemporary field practice. -
1957-1965 2Vols Collection of Works on Medieval LiteratureLondon: 1957-1965A set of engaging works on Medieval life and thought, in the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1842 Extracta e variis cronicis Scocie, from the Ancient Manuscript in the Advocates Library at EdinburghEdinburgh: 1842A scarce first printed edition of a medieval Scottish chronicle, issued by the Abbotsford Club and preserving vital Latin accounts of Scotland’s early history. -
1781 The Medallic History of Imperial RomeLondon: 1781Illustrated throughout with over sixty engraved plates of medals, this is the very scarce two volume first edition of William Cooke's study of Roman history. -
1910 The Wonders of Asiatic ExplorationLondon: 1910A first edition in an elegant full morocco prize binding of Archibald Williams’s lively account of Asian exploration. -
c1927 Handbook of the Sudan Government Railways and SteamersLondon: c1927A very scarce official handbook detailing the routes, services, and operations of the Sudan Government Railways and Nile steamers under Anglo-Egyptian administration, complete with a folding map. -
1881 Rural England; Loiterings Along the Lanes, the Common Sides, and the Meadow-PathsLondon: 1881Beautifully illustrated throughout and in the publisher's vellum binding, this is a scarce limited edition study of rural England and the British countryside. -
1919 How Jerusalem Was Won: Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in PalestineLondon: 1919A first edition of the firsthand account of General Allenby’s 1917 campaign in Palestine, written by war correspondent W. T. Massey and detailing the British conquest of Jerusalem during the First World War, illustrated with fold-out maps and plates. -
1932 History of the Dorsetshire Regiment 1914-1919 Three VolumesDorchester: 1932An uncommon example of all three volumes on the history of the Dorsetshire Regiment in one, in original binding. -
1989 A History of the Royal Regiment of Wales (24th-41st Foot), 1689-1989Cardiff: 1989A first edition of this history of the Royal Regiment of Wales, richly illustrated and complete in the original dust wrapper, charting three centuries of distinguished service from the Zulu War to the Cold War. -
1973 Emperor's Chambermaids: The Story of the 14th/20th King's HussarsLondon: 1973A first edition history of the 14th/20th King’s Hussars, Lt. Col. L. B. Oatts’s authoritative account of the regiment’s campaigns, richly illustrated and complete in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1932 The History of the Welch RegimentCardiff: 1932A comprehensive and richly illustrated history of the Welch Regiment, tracing its service from the seventeenth century through the Great War, complete with folding maps, plates, and photographs. -
1921 History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment Vol IBradford; London: 1921An uncommon cloth edition of Captain Tempest's recounting of the experiences of the West Yorkshire Regiment. -
1908 2vol London Churches Ancient & ModernLondon : [1908]An abundantly illustrated complete two volume set on the architecture of London churches across history. -
1880-1896 The Theatre. A Monthly Review of the Drama, Music, and the Fine ArtsLondon: 1880-1896An impressive and scarce twenty-nine volume set of Clement Scott's theatrical periodical, an illustrated work including striking Woodburytype photographic portraits. -
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1930 The Great War 1914-1919 The Book of Remembrance of the 5th Battalion (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light InfantryChiswick: 1930A scarce presentation copy, of an already limited edition print run - featuring an inscription by F. D. Urnwick -
1955 Regimental History The Royal Hampshire Regiment Volume Three 1918-1954Aldershot: 1955A smart first edition of this historical account of the British military, with a frontispiece, 3 plates and an abundance of maps, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1903 A History of British BirdsLondon: 1903Illustrated throughout with hand coloured plates, this is the complete six volume fifth edition of Rev. F. O. Morris's celebrated study of birds. -
1924 The Story of a Regiment of a Horse Being The Regimental History from 1685 to 1922 of the 5th Princess Charlotte of Wales' Dragoon Guards Volume IEdinburgh & London : 1924An illustrated first edition of this comprehensive account of British military history, with a frontispiece and colourful plates. -
c1935 The History Of The Cheshire Regiment In The Great WarChester: c1935A fascinating recount of the 22nd Cheshire regiment, with a frontispiece, 33 plates and 10 folding maps. -
1802-1812 Transactions of the Royal Society of EdinburghEdinburgh; London: 1802-1812An impressive collection of three volumes of the transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, with articles on a range of mathematical and scientific subjects. -
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1922 History of the Thirty-Third Foot, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) RegimenLondon: 1922A wonderful association copy of the scarce first edition of Lee's study of the Thirty-Third Foot, inscribed by Arthur Charles Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington. -
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. -
1925 History of the Manchester Regiment Vol. II 1883-1922London: 1925A smart first edition, with colour and monochrome plates, in its original binding. -
1917 Abraham Lincoln by Lord CharnwoodLondon: 1917A handsomely bound 1917 reprint of the second edition of this biographical study of Abraham Lincoln, in a half red calf with red cloth prize binding by Bickers and Son bindery. -
1880 Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its PlacesLondon: 1880A handsomely bound example of Walter Thornbury and Edward Walford's extensive study of London, lavishly illustrated with engravings throughout. -
1880 Old England's Worthies: Being Full and Original BiographiesLondon: 1880A lavishly illustrated biographic work on prominent English figures, with engravings and colour plates throughout. -
1933 The Shropshire Cookery BookShrewsbury : 1933A very scarce copy of this charming 1930 community cookbook, compiled by members of the Shropshire Federation of Women’s Institutes.