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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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1793 The History of England, From the Revolution to the Death of George the SecondLondon: 1793A five volume late eighteenth century edition of Tobias Smollett's historical work, illustrated throughout with engraved portraits. -
1758-60 A Complete History of EnglandLondon: 1758-60An illustrated early mixed edition set of the historical magnum opus of Tobias Smollett. -
1935 Lawrence of Arabia MemorialNot Stated: 1935A fine example of this pamphlet discussing plans for the memorial bust of T. E. Lawrence, which was unveiled at St. Paul's Cathedral the following year. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1792-1796 3Vols in 1 Burke's Letters and Biographical Sketches of Leading MenLondon; Edinburgh: 1792-1796A smart tree calf volume consisting of one very scarce first edition work of biographical sketches of French figures, and two early impression works of letters from statesman, Whig politician and philosopher Edmund Burke. -
1785 5vol The History of England From Revolution to George II T. SmolletLondon: 1785Five complete volumes of Tobias Smollett's continuation of 'The History of England', carrying on from David Hume's work in an original binding. -
1758-59 9vol History of England T. Smollett Illustrated Folding Maps 2nd 3rd EdLondon: 1758 - 1759A nine volume set (of 10) of Tobias Smollett's 'History of England', illustrated throughout, including with folding plates to Volume I all with the original binding. -
1834 - 1836 20vol The History of England David Hume Tobias Smollett T.S. Hughes IllusLondon: 1834 - 1836A twenty volume set documenting the history of England, from B.C. 55 to A.D. 1813 -
1822 5 Vols The History of ENGLAND T.SmollettLondon: 1822This fascinating historical set explores all the key events which effected society within England between 1688 and 1760.