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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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1727 The Complete English Tradesman, in Familiar LettersLondon: 1727The scarce second edition of Daniel Defoe's work of practical business advice and moral guidance for the emerging middle-class tradesman of early eighteenth-century England. -
1937 The Road to Wigan PierLondon: 1937The first edition of George Orwell's autobiographical sociological study, discussing attitudes towards socialism in the north of England, published by the Left Book Club. -
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. -
1968-1969 The Collected Essays, Journalism and Letters of George OrwellLondon: 1968-1969A smart trio of works from the collection of George Orwell's various writings, edited by his wife Sonia Orwell and Ian Angus. -
1960 A Journal of the Plague YearLondon: 1960A decorative copy of Daniel Defoe's 'A Journal of the Plague Year', reprinted by The Folio Society, in the original slipcase. -
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. -
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. -
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.