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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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1830 Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft, Addressed to J. G. Lockhart, Esq.London: 1830The first edition of Sir Walter Scott's analytical study of the occult, in which he discusses Germanic mythology, ghosts, fairies, brownies, the second sight, elves, and much more. -
1815 The History of England, from the Earliest Times to the Death of George the SecondLondon: 1815A handsome four volume edition of Oliver Goldsmith's 'History of England', continued to the Treaty of Amiens by Charles Coote. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1775 The Roman History from the Foundation of the City of Rome, to the Destruction of the Western EmpireLondon: 1775An excellent example of the third edition of Oliver Goldsmith's informative account of the history of Rome, complete in two volumes. -
1876 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureGlasgow: 1876A two volume edition of Oliver Goldsmith's study of the animal kingdom, illustrated with a wealth of engraved plates. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1814 2vol The Border Antiquities of England and ScotlandLondon: 1814The large paper first edition of Walter Scott's immense topographical study into the antiquities and history along the border of England and Scotland. -
1824 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1824A three volume edition of Goldsmith's study of the animal kingdom, with numerous engraved illustrations. -
1812 Abrégé de l'Histoire Grecque, Depuis son Origine Jusqu'à la réduction de la Grèce en Provence Romaine.Paris: 1812The second French translated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's History of Greece, complete with the folding map. -
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. -
1848 Readings for the Young from the Works of Sir Walter ScottEdinburgh: 1851A smart copy of this illustrated collection of writings by Sir Walter Scott, for the consideration of young people. -
1823 An Abridgement of Dr. Goldsmith's History of EnglandLondon: 1823An early nineteenth century 'stereotyped' abridgement of Oliver Goldsmith's 'History of England'. -
1841 A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1841An illustrated edition of Oliver Goldsmith's concise history of the Earth, a vivid scientific study complete with detailed engravings. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R.A.F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955A smart first edition of T. E. Lawrence's insightful memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1814-1817 2vols The Border Antiquities of England and ScotlandLondon: 1814-1817A complete two-volume set on the architecture, sculpture and other antiquities of the Scottish Borders, by Sir Walter Scott. -
1871 Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, with a Preliminary View of the French RevolutionEdinburgh: 1871A smart copy of this extensive illustrated biography of notorious French leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, written by Sir Walter Scott. -
c1900 The Downfall of Napoleon: His Escape From Elba, The Battle of WaterlooLondon: c1900Extracts from Sir Walter Scott's 'Life of Napoleon', focusing upon the 'Hundred Days' in which the leader made his final struggle for power, with an illustrated frontispiece. -
1955 The MintLondon: 1955T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time in the Royal Air Force, the first trade edition of this volume in its unclipped dust wrapper. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
1824 3Vol A History of the Earth and Animated NatureLondon: 1824A very scarce three volume edition of Goldsmith's study of the animal kingdom, with numerous engraved illustrations. -
1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1955 The MintLondon: 1955The first edition in original dustwrapper of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force. -
1854 The Lay of The Last MinstrelEdinburgh: 1854A beautifully bound and illustrated copy of Sir Walter Scott's famous poem The Lay of The Last Minstrel.