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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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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. -
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. -
1861 The Four Georges: Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court, and Town LifeLondon: 1861The first UK edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's history of the first four Hanoverian monarchs. -
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. -
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. -
1861 The Four GeorgesLondon: 1861The first UK edition, first issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's history of the first four Hanoverian monarchs. -
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. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1770 Clarendon's History of England Illustrated Plates Map First Edition ThusLondon: 1770A set of Hugh Clarendon's History of England. -
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. -
1839 7vl The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England Edward ClarendonOxford : 1839A voluminous work on the English Civil War and Rebellions.