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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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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. -
1760-1807 Life of Clarendon; The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in EnglandOxford: 1760-1807A uniformly bound edition of Edward Hyde's first hand account of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, present alongside his two volume biography. -
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. -
1908-14 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1744 The Genuineness of Lord Clarendon's History of the RebellionOxford: 1744-59A very scarce collection of two works on Edward Hyde the first Earl of Clarendon, one being his own autobiography, and the other being a defence of his 'History of the Rebellion' by John Burton. -
1932 Calendar of the Clarendon State Papers Vol. IV F J Routledge Charles FirthOxford: 1932A very scarce copy of this expansive reference work edited by F. J. Routledge. -
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. -
1760 2vol The Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon Early Edition Publisher's BoardsOxford: 1760An early edition of Edward Hyde, the Duke of Clarendon's autobiography. Printed from his original manuscripts given to the University of Oxford. -
1705-1712 3vol in 6 Clarendon History Rebellion Civil Wars EnglandOxford: 1705-1712A mixed edition collection in their original bindings, of the most influential contemporary history of the Civil War, 'The History Of The Rebellion and Civil Wars In England' by Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon. -
1827 George Agar Ellis Ellis on Clarendon 1st Edition Biography History AccountLondon: 1827A hardback rebinding of the 1827 'Ellis on Clarendon', an historical account of the Earl of Clarendon's life and character. -
1919 Peace Conference Hints Bernard Shaw First Edition Inter-War Political WorkLondon: 1919The first edition of this political work by George Bernard Shaw. -
1770 Clarendon's History of England Illustrated Plates Map First Edition ThusLondon: 1770A set of Hugh Clarendon's History of England. -
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 -
1761-1829 8vols The History of the Rebellion and The Life of Earl of ClarendonOxford: 1761-1826Eight volumes of Edward Hyde's famous account of the Civil War along with his Life. -
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. -
1839 7vl The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England Edward ClarendonOxford : 1839A voluminous work on the English Civil War and Rebellions. -
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.