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    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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    1. 1910-1912 The Grey City of the North; The City of the West; R. L. Stevenson Memories
      1910-1912 The Grey City of the North; The City of the West; R. L. Stevenson Memories
      Edinburgh: 1910-1912
      Three delightful first edition works, each in the original wrappers designed by celebrated artist Jessie M. King. Including two of King's own works on the cities of Scotland, and an illustrated biography of Scottish literary titan Robert Louis Stevenson.
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 966F22
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    2. 1831 Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus
      1831 Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus
      London: 1831
      The first UK edition of Washington Irving's historical account of the explorers of the Americas that followed on from Christopher Columbus.
      £80.00
      Stock Code: 959F10
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    3. 1824-28 History of the Commonwealth of England
      1824-28 History of the Commonwealth of England
      London: 1824-28
      The first edition of William Godwin's impressive exploration of the Interregnum, scarce to see in the original paper boards.
      £1,200.00
      Stock Code: 930P27
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    4. 1811 Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, and Wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland
      1811 Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, and Wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland
      Westminster: 1811
      An attractively bound collection of significant historical tales pertaining to various British counties, with woodcut illustrations throughout.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 911Y32
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    5. 1835 A Tour on the Prairies
      1835 A Tour on the Prairies
      Paris: 1835
      The scarce second Paris edition of Washington Irving's account of his tour of the Southern Great Plains of America.
      £150.00
      Stock Code: 879F32
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    6. 1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
      London: 1892-1901
      An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
      £4,950.00
      Stock Code: 878F56D
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    7. 1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's Adventures
      1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's Adventures
      London: 1880-1882
      A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington.
      £1,500.00
      Stock Code: 853F10
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    8. 1829 A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida
      1829 A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida
      London: 1829
      A very smart, first UK edition copy of this historical account of the conquest of Granada, published the same year as the true first US edition.
      £225.00
      Stock Code: 809J47
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    9. 1830 The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      1830 The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
      London: 1830
      A smart copy of this abridged edition of Washington Irving's biographical work on Christopher Columbus, complete with illustrated plates and folding maps.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 797J17
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    10. 1873 The Lands of Cazembe
      1873 The Lands of Cazembe
      London: 1873
      A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage.
      £115.00
      Stock Code: 793J44
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    11. 1909 Mahomet and His Successors Washington Irving Leather Binding Illustrations
      1909 Mahomet and His Successors Washington Irving Leather Binding Illustrations
      London: 1909
      A very smart copy of this history of Muhammad and the Muslim faith by Washington Irving.
      £215.00
      Stock Code: LTH23-B-9
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