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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. -
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. -
1838 Characteristic Sketches of Young GentlemenLondon: 1838The uncommon first edition of this early satirical work from Charles Dickens, a response to Edward Caswall's 'Sketches of Young Ladies'. -
1905 The Dickens CountryLondon: 1905The first edition of this illustrated work on the residences of the noted Charles Dickens, written by Frederick G. Kitton and bound in full straight grain morocco. -
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. -
1806 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth and NationsEdinburgh: 1806A smartly rebound three volume set of Adam Smith's influential and popular work on economics, 'The Wealth of Nations', a work which went on to shape economics theory.
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