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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. -
1928 A Book of Words: Selections from Speeches and Addresses Delivered Between 1906 and 1927London: 1928The first edition of this selection of speeches and public addresses given by English journalist and writer Rudyard Kipling. -
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. -
1923 The Irish Guards in the Great WarLondon: 1923The two volume first edition of Rudyard Kipling's account of the actions of the Irish Guards in the First World War, in the very scarce original dust wrappers. -
1919 The British Campaign in France and Flanders: January to July 1918London: 1919The first edition of the fifth volume of Arthur Conan Doyle's study of the British campaign in France and Flanders during the First World War. -
1915-1916 2vol The New Army in Training & The Fringes of The FleetLondon: 1915-1916A pair of pamphlets issued during the First World War written by Rudyard Kipling. -
1930 Spirit Mediums ExposedNew York: 1930A vanishingly scarce magazine on the spiritual and medium world with contributions by Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, a unique work fully illustrated throughout. -
1956 The Return of Arthur Conan DoyleLiss, Hampshire: 1956A fascinating investigation into the author's spiritual encounters with Arthur Conan Doyle. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
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1900 Portraits of Men and WomenWestminster: 1900An incredible collection of signed portraits drawn by then Marchioness of Granby Violet Manners, featuring portraits signed by Rudyard Kipling, H. H. Asquith, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Lady Randolph Churchill, and others. -
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. -
1920-1932 2vol Letters of Travel (1892-1913) and Limits and Renewals R KiplingLondon : 1920-1932Two works by Rudyard Kipling, of travel writing and short stories.