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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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1772 A History and Defence of Magna Charta. Shewing the Manner of its being obtained from King JohnLondon: 1772The second edition of Samuel Johnson's scarce historical work on the Magna Carta, the medieval royal charter, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1785 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1785An exceptionally attractive example of the two volume sixth edition of Samuel Johnson's important and influential 'Dictionary of the English Language'. -
1864 The History of England, From the Accession of James the SecondLondon: 1864Lord Macaulay's important history of England, encompassing the rich history of the country. -
1862-64 The History of EnglandLondon: 1862-64A Hayday bound set of Lord Macaulay's important history of England, encompassing the rich history of the country. -
1898-1911 The Works of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1898-1911A beautifully bound set of the collected works of Thomas Babington Macaulay, an illustrated set, bound by Bumpus. -
1908 Sayings of Dr. JohnsonLondon: 1914A very scarce pocket sized collection of sayings from the noted writer Samuel Johnson. -
1908-14 The History of EnglandLondon: 1908-14The Albany edition of Lord Macaulay's 'History of England', bound in crushed half morocco with cloth to the boards. -
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. -
1860 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1860A two volume collection of historical essays by the noted Lord Macaulay. -
1775 A Journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandLondon: 1775The first edition, second issue of this popular travel work by Samuel Johnson, providing an account of his tour of the Hebrides with James Boswell. -
1854 Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to The Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1854A collection of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay's essays, which first appeared in The Edinburgh Review, complete in two volumes. -
1872 Critical and Historical EssaysLondon: 1872An academic work detailing a selection of Lord Macaulay's interests, from Machiavelli to Frederick the Great. -
1775 A Dictionary of the English LanguageDublin: 1775A striking and important edition of Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the English language, the first complete edition to be printed in Ireland. -
1866 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1866Two smart mid nineteenth century volumes of the critical essays Lord Macaulay contributed to the Edinburgh Review. -
1792-1796 3Vols in 1 Burke's Letters and Biographical Sketches of Leading MenLondon; Edinburgh: 1792-1796A smart tree calf volume consisting of one very scarce first edition work of biographical sketches of French figures, and two early impression works of letters from statesman, Whig politician and philosopher Edmund Burke. -
1878 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review1878: 1878A leather bound copy of essays written by Thomas Babington Macaulay that were published in the Edinburgh Review. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
1854-61 Collected Works of Thomas Babington MacaulayLondon: 1854-61A fine, Winstanley-bound collection of the essays and British history of Whig Thomas Babington Macaulay. -
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1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author. -
1898 The Works of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1898A beautiful set of the works of Lord Macaulay, inscribed by his nephew, Sir George Trevelyan. From the library of the Earl of Rosebery, with a letter signed from George Bullough. -
1992-4 The Letters of Samuel JohnsonOxford: 1992-4A lovely collection of the letters of the monumental Samuel Johnson, documenting his life in fascinating detail, illustrated throughout. -
1861 Critical and Historical Essays Edinburgh Review Lord Macaulay New EditionLondon: 1861A handsome bound volume by Lord Macaulay, being a series of critics and historical essays published in the Edinburgh Review. -
1909 2Vol Critical and Historical Essays Macaulay Smart Institutional BindingLondon; New York; Bombay; Calcutta: 1909A handsomely bound collection of detailed critical and historical essays from Thomas Babington Macaulay. -
1860-1877 7vol The WORKS of MACAULAY Macaulay's ENGLANDLondon: 1874 - 1877A bright, uniform set of 'The History of England' and 'Macaulay's Miscellaneous Writings'. -
1860 3vols Critical and Historical Essays Edinburgh Review By Lord MacaulayLondon: 1860A handsome three volume set of the critical and historical essays of Lord Macaulay -
1853 5vol The History of England Thomas Babington Macaulay Ninth EditionLondon: 1853A complete set of Macaulay's renowned History of England. -
1895 4 vols Complete Critical and Historical Essays by Lord MacaulayLondon : 1895An attractive set of 28 essays over four volumes, including discussion of Milton, Machiavelli, Boswell's Life of Jonson and Horace Walpole. All essays were originally published in the Edinburgh Review. -
1882 4vol Critical and Historical Essays Lord Macaulay Edinburgh ReviewLondon : 1882A set of Thomas Babington Macaulay's essays. -
1884 3vol Critical And Historical Essays To Edinburgh Review By Lord MacaulayLondon : 1884A handsome set with the Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review by Lord Macaulay which includes essays on: Milton, Machiavelli, Southey's Edition of the Pilgrim's Progress, and Moore's Life of Lord Byron.