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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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1942 The Classics and The Man of LettersLondon; New York; Toronto: 1942The first edition of T. S. Eliot's 1942 presidential address to the Classical Association. -
1831 Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of ColumbusLondon: 1831The first UK edition of Washington Irving's historical account of the explorers of the Americas that followed on from Christopher Columbus. -
1835 A Tour on the PrairiesParis: 1835The scarce second Paris edition of Washington Irving's account of his tour of the Southern Great Plains of America. -
1880-1882 The Life of George Washington, The Alhambra, and Bonneville's AdventuresLondon: 1880-1882A very scarce full morocco seven volume set of American writer Washington Irving's works, including his biography of George Washington. -
1829 A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada from the MSS. of Fray Antonio AgapidaLondon: 1829A very smart, first UK edition copy of this historical account of the conquest of Granada, published the same year as the true first US edition. -
1830 The Life and Voyages of Christopher ColumbusLondon: 1830A smart copy of this abridged edition of Washington Irving's biographical work on Christopher Columbus, complete with illustrated plates and folding maps. -
1909 Mahomet and His Successors Washington Irving Leather Binding IllustrationsLondon: 1909A very smart copy of this history of Muhammad and the Muslim faith by Washington Irving. -
1825 The Miscellaneous Writings of John Evelyn Esq by William UpcottLondon: 1825This text feature all manner of writings by Evelyn including his translation of "Of Liberty and Servitude" and "The Ladies Dressing-Room Unlock'd".
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