Filter
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.
-
1859 Dissertations and Discussions: Political, Philosophical, and HistoricalLondon: 1859The two volume first edition of this collection of essays and articles from English philosopher, political economist and politician John Stuart Mill. -
1865 An Examination of Sir William Hamilton's PhilosophyLondon: 1865The first edition of John Stuart Mill's critique of Sir William Hamilton's metaphysical philosophy, emphasising instead his own empirical and utilitarian approach. -
1811 Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, and Wonders in England, Scotland and IrelandWestminster: 1811An attractively bound collection of significant historical tales pertaining to various British counties, with woodcut illustrations throughout. -
c1925 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: c1925A scarce illustrated edition of John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress with colour plates by Ramsay Russell in the original dust wrapper. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
1927 Time and Western Man Wyndham Lewis First Edition DustwrapperLondon: 1927A first edition copy of Wyndham Lewis's philosophical work 'Time and Western Man'.
AUD
CAD
EUR
HKD
PLN
SGD
CHF
USD