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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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1900-1902 5vol Set The Major Works of George BorrowLondon: 1900-1902A lovely 5 volume matching set of Borrow's popular works, illustrated, and bound in green half morocco. -
1834-1836 The History of EnglandLondon: 1834-1836Sixteen volumes of the Valpy edition of Hume, Smollett and Hughes's impressive study of the history of England, from B.C. 55 to A.D. 1837. -
1812-1826 The History of EnglandLondon: 1812-1826An attractively bound set of Hume and Smollett's history of England, with Hume's work in eight volumes, and Smollett's in five. -
1907-14 The Works of George BorrowLondon: 1907-14A smart set of the most important works of George Borrow, an illustrated set bound by Roger de Coverly & Sons. -
1734-84 The Contrast, a Political Pasticcio, A New Miscellany For the Year 1734London: 1734-84A very scarce political satire by Charles James Fox, bound with four poems by Jonathan Swift. -
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. -
1914 The Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of SpainLondon: 1914A lovely early twentieth century edition of George Borrow's detailed account of the Romani people of Spain, illustrated throughout. -
1824 The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688London: 1824A scarce single volume edition of Scottish Enlightenment philosopher David Hume's history of England, illustrated throughout. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
c1848 3Vol The History of England From Julius Caesar to Victoria Hume SmollettLondon: c1848A comprehensive work the history of England, from the invasion of Julius Ceasar to the tenth year of Queen Victoria. -
c1877 15vol The History Of England By D Hume, T Smollett Dr E Farr and E H NolanLondon : c1878An illustrated History of England with steel engravings and colour maps. The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the end of the Reign of James II By David Hume; continued From the Reign of William and Mary to the Death of George II by