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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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1971 Lyrical Ballads 1798Menston: 1971An uncommon 1971 edition in its original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1815 The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the SecondLondon: 1815A handsome four volume edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 'History of England', continued to the Treaty of Amiens by Charles Coote. -
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. -
1876 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureGlasgow: 1876A two volume edition of Oliver Goldsmith's study of the animal kingdom, illustrated with a wealth of engraved plates. -
1824 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1824A three volume edition of Goldsmith's study of the animal kingdom, with numerous engraved illustrations. -
1812 Abrégé de l'Histoire Grecque, Depuis son Origine Jusqu'à la réduction de la Grèce en Provence Romaine.Paris: 1812The second French translated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's History of Greece, complete with the folding map. -
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. -
1823 An Abridgement of Dr. Goldsmith's History of EnglandLondon: 1823An early nineteenth century 'stereotyped' abridgement of Oliver Goldsmith's 'History of England'. -
1841 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1841An illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's concise history of the Earth, a vivid scientific study complete with detailed engravings. -
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. -
1824 3Vol A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1824A very scarce three volume edition of Goldsmith's study of the animal kingdom, with numerous engraved illustrations. -
1850 2Vol Samuel Taylor Coleridge Essays His Own Times Edited Daughter First EdLondon : 1850An uncommon first edition set of essays by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, comprising of two out of the three available volumes.