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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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1902 Mrs A. B. Marshall's Larger Cookery Book of Extra RecipesLondon: 1902An impressive, illustrated cookery book from renowned chef, entrepreneur and populariser of ice cream, Agnes Marshall. -
1924 Two Gentlemen of ChinaLondon: 1924A pleasing copy of the third edition of this engaging, illustrated cultural study of Chinese aristocratic life in the original orange cloth, with twenty-five photographic plates, reproduced from real photographs. -
1910 The Soul of a TurkLondon: 1910A lovely copy of the first edition of this engaging, illustrated cultural work of ethnography in the publisher's original green cloth binding, with eight monochrome plates, including a portrait frontispiece, reproduced from real photographs. -
1806 Memoirs of the Professional Life of Horatio Nelson with SupplementLondon: 1806A lovely copy of the enlarged third edition of this scarce work regarding the life of Nelson, complete with numerous demonstrative folding plates. -
1806 Memoirs of the Professional Life of Horatio Nelson with SupplementLondon: 1806An exceptional copy of the enlarged third edition of this scarce work regarding the life of Nelson, complete with numerous demonstrative folding plates. -
1882-1887 4vol Set of Works by Rev. J. G. WoodLondon: 1882-1887Four of Rev. J. G. Wood's works on natural history, featuring lovely and unusual cover designs, and illustrated throughout. -
1898 Through AsiaLondon: 1898Beautifully illustrated, this is the two volume first edition in English of Sven Hedin's account of his impressive exploration of Central Asia. -
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1861-1862 6 Vols The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs. Delany: with Interesting Reminiscences of King George the Third and Queen CharlotteLondon: 1861-1862A finely bound six-volume first edition set of The Life and Correspondence of Mary Granville, an intriguing autobiography of the artist, court favourite, and Bluestocking intellectual, edited by her great-great-niece, Lady Llanover. -
1852 The Great Civil War of the Times of Charles I. and Cromwell.London: 1852A richly illustrated copy of Richard and George Cattermole’s The Great Civil War, a detailed historical narrative with vivid battle scenes between the Cavaliers and Roundheads -
1889 The Dominion of ManLondon: 1889A very pleasing copy of the first edition of this very scarce, illustrated study of man and animal throughout history, bound in the publisher's original blue cloth with gilt wolf, with numerous animal illustrations. -
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1903 Happy EnglandLondon: 1903A deluxe limited edition of this study on the picturesque scenes of England, signed by watercolourist Helen Allingham, featuring eighty exquisite colour plates of idyllic rural life with accompanying text by Marcus B. Huish. -
1948 Nippon-To, the Japanese SwordTokyo : 1948A comprehensive exploration into the history and mythology of the Japanese sword, with illustrations. -
1839 The Churches of London: A History and Description of the Ecclesiastical Edifices of the MetropolisLondon: 1839A richly illustrated two-volume history of London's churches, adorned with engraved plates. -
1886 The Handy Natural HistoryLondon: 1886A very uncommon first edition copy of Wood's 1886 publication, with gilt page edges, and 224 vignette illustrations. -
1874 The Natural History of ManLondon; New York: 1874A scarce first edition volume of Wood's illustrated writings on the history of Africa. -
1817 Walks Through London, Including Westminster and the Borough of SouthwarkLondon: 1817An uncommon copy of this richly illustrated historical walking tour through London. -
c1900 Natural HistoryLondon: c1900A lovely, and very scarce example of 20th Century cover to this title, designed by artist Jessie M. King. -
1895 The Life of NelsonLondon: 1895A handsomely bound edition of Robert Southey's influential biography on the British naval hero, with illustrations by famous painter Richard Westall. In green morocco binding. -
1851 Holmes's Great Metropolis: or, Views and History of London in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1851A pleasing copy of 'Holmes's Great Metropolis', a beautifully illustrated history of London's points of interest. -
1900 NelsonLondon: 1900A scarce edition of John Knox Laughton's scholarly biography of the iconic naval commander. A prize binding in full tree calf. -
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1896 London Street Names: Their Origin, Signification, and Historic Value; with Divers Notes and ObservationsLondon: 1896A charming presentation copy of this historical reference of London street names, with a signed letter. Previously owned by long-standing Librarian of the Guildhall, Charles Welch. -
1899 Horatio Nelson and the Naval Supremacy of EnglandNew York: 1899A scarce edition of William Clark Russell's popular biography of the naval icon. The first book of the Heroes of the Nations series. -
1844 The History of StowmarketIpswich: 1844The uncommon first edition of this historical work regarding Stowmarket, a market town in Surrey. -
1899 The Life of Nelson: The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great BritainLondon: 1899A smart second edition of The Life of Nelson, Captain Mahan's detailed biography of the naval hero that demonstrates his military expertise. -
1814 2vol The Life of NelsonLondon: 1814A pleasingly bound two-volume second edition set of Robert Southey's astounding biography on the British naval icon that helped cement his legendary status today. -
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2003 Vernon God LittleLondon: 2003A signed, first edition, first impression copy in excellent condition, with original unclipped dust wrapper. -
2004 2Vols Dance of the AssassinsLondon: 2004A set of UK first edition Dance of the Assassins copies: one paperback proof, and one cloth bound with the original unclipped dust wrapper, translated from the original French by Hervé Jubert. -
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1900 Architectural Remains of Richmond Twickenham Kew Petersham and MortlakeLondon; New York: 1900A lovely signed, limited edition copy of this 1900 history of the area of London surrounding Twickenham. -
1951 The Thames About 1750London: 1951A lovely first edition of Hugh Phillips’s The Thames About 1750, a richly illustrated study recreating the life, commerce, and landscape of the river, housed in the original slipcase. -
1951 The Thames About 1750London: 1951A first edition of Hugh Phillips’s The Thames About 1750, a richly illustrated study recreating the life, commerce, and landscape of the river, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1916 London Past And PresentLondon: 1916A richly illustrated first edition exploring the history of London, richly illustrated with maps and colour plates. -
2006 Talk About ByzantiumCharingworth: 2006A limited edition printing of this letter sent from Anthony Powell regarding a BBC production of 'A Dance to the Music of Time'. -
1902 8Vols A Century of French RomanceLondon: 1902A set of uniformly bound illustrated French romance novels, in blue cloth with decorative gilt designs, translated from the original French with twenty-six coloured plates and monochrome frontispieces of each author. -
1967 Line Upon Line: An Epigraphical AnthologyCambridge : 1967An excellent limited edition anthology of inscriptions, compiled by John Sparrow. -
1923 Journal of the Printing-Office at Strawberry HillLondon: 1923A smart limited edition of Horace Walpole’s Journal of the Printing Office at Strawberry Hill, recording the operations of the influential eighteenth-century private press.