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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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1964-1966 2vol Set The Bodley Head Scott FitzgeraldLondon: 1964-1966The first two volumes of The Bodley Head's re-publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald's works, in original dust wrappers. -
1815 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XVParis: 1815Early 19th century editions of two historical works by Voltaire, discussing the Russian Empire, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Louis XV. -
1768 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768The first seven volumes only of the first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire. Illustrated with fantastic engraved plates. -
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. -
1977-1987 A Collection of Novels and Historical Works by Len DeightonLondon: 1977-1987A very smart collection of first edition novels and historical works surrounding World War Two, by Len Deighton. -
1978 AirshipwreckLondon: 1978A very smart first edition of this tribute to airship travel in the twenties and thirties, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. -
1978 AirshipwreckLondon: 1978A very smart first edition of this tribute to airship travel in the twenties and thirties. -
1872 Lettres Choisies de VoltaireParis: 1872A collection of letters of Voltaire, with details on the persons of note at the time, in the original French language. -
1865 Voltaire a Ferney: Sa Correspondance Avec la Duchesse de Saxe-GothaParis: 1865A scarce detailed account of Voltaire's correspondence and letters to Duchess Saxe-Gotha, in the original French. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. -
1756 The History of the War of 1741Not Stated: 1756An early English edition of Voltaire's history of the 1741 war, bound in smart contemporary leather. -
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1978 AirshipwreckLondon: 1978The first edition of Len Deighton's tribute to airship travel in its heyday, illustrated throughout. -
1978 Airshipwreck Len Deighton Arnold Schwartzman Illus First Edition DWLondon: 1978The first edition of this illustrated work on the heyday of airship travel, complied by Len Deighton and Arnold Schwartzman.