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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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    1. 1861 The Four Georges: Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court, and Town Life
      1861 The Four Georges: Sketches of Manners, Morals, Court, and Town Life
      London: 1861
      The first UK edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's history of the first four Hanoverian monarchs.
      £75.00
      Stock Code: 953T102
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      1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political Tracts
      1820-1834 A Sammelband of Fifteen Miscellaneous Political Tracts
      London; Edinburgh: 1820-1834
      A sammeland of fifteen satirical pamphlets and political tracts about early nineteenth century Great Britain, including a signed pamphlet on the corn laws by James Macara.
      £1,295.00
      Stock Code: 923F30
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    3. c1876 The Story of the London Parks
      c1876 The Story of the London Parks
      London: c1876
      A fascinating account of the history of parks of London, illustrated with four colour plates after George Cruikshank.
      £50.00
      Stock Code: 919F7
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    4. 1833 Sunday in London
      1833 Sunday in London
      London: 1833
      The first edition of this humorous discussion of Sunday working practices in nineteenth century London, illustrated by George Cruikshank.
      £290.00
      Stock Code: 880F39
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    5. 1861 The Four Georges
      1861 The Four Georges
      London: 1861
      The first UK edition, first issue of William Makepeace Thackeray's history of the first four Hanoverian monarchs.
      £180.00
      Stock Code: 875F18
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    6. 1821 The Spirit of Despotism dedicated to Lord Castlereagh
      1821 The Spirit of Despotism dedicated to Lord Castlereagh
      London: 1821
      The seventh edition of this scarce satirical pamphlet by William Hone in new wraps.
      £70.00
      Stock Code: 860A36
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    7. 1859 Old Faces New Masks Robert Blakey G Cruikshank 1st
      1859 Old Faces New Masks Robert Blakey G Cruikshank 1st
      London: 1859
      An uncommon first edition of this intriguing collection of essays - some concerning fish - including 'Fishwives', 'Dances of Death' and 'Historical Sketch of British Caricature'.
      £155.00
      Stock Code: GEN9-D-17
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