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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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1783-1790 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1783-1790The very scarce complete first octavo edition of Gibbons's 'Decline and Fall', tracing Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium in the 15th century. -
1772 A History and Defence of Magna Charta. Shewing the Manner of its being obtained from King JohnLondon: 1772The second edition of Samuel Johnson's scarce historical work on the Magna Carta, the medieval royal charter, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1827 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireOxford: 1827An impressive eight volume edition of Gibbon's magnum opus, handsomely bound in half calf, tracing Western civilization from the height of the Roman Empire to the fall of Byzantium in the 15th century. -
1796-1815 Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire. With Memoirs of the Life and Writings: Volume I and IIILondon: 1796-1815The first edition of volume I and volume III of Lord Sheffield's important collection of the works of Edward Gibbon, including a memoir by Gibbon himself. -
1933 The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the SoudanLondon: 1933The first cheap edition of Winston Churchill's interesting historical work on the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of the Soudan. -
1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1954A desirable complete first edition of Winston Churchill's compelling history of World War II, with all original unclipped dust wrappers. -
1934-36 2vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1934-1936Two first edition volumes of this biographical work on John Churchill, written by Sir Winston Churchill. Being volumes II and III of IV only. -
1785 A Dictionary of the English LanguageLondon: 1785An exceptionally attractive example of the two volume sixth edition of Samuel Johnson's important and influential 'Dictionary of the English Language'. -
1816 The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireLondon: 1816Edward Gibbon's monumental historical account of the fall of the Roman Empire, smartly bound in a uniform straight grain morocco binding. -
1956-1958 A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1956-1958The complete first edition set of Winston Churchill's reputable history of Britain. -
1948-1954 The Second World WarLondon: 1948-1956A smart complete six volume set of the first edition of Winston Churchill's memoirs on the Second World War. -
1933-1934 The Great WarLondon: 1933-1934The complete set of Winston Churchill's compelling history of World War I, finely bound here in the publisher's deluxe half morocco. -
c1972 Winston Churchill: His Wit and WisdomGeneva: c1972A smartly bound first edition of this collection of works from Sir Winston Churchill. -
1940-41 If the Invader Comes, and, Beating the InvaderLondon: 1940-41Two first edition leaflets distributed across the country during the Second World War, encouraging messages from the Prime Minister Churchill to his public. -
1949-2015 12vol A Collection of Works on Sir Winston ChurchillLondon; Boston: 1949-2015A smart collection of twelve volumes on the life and character of British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1989 My Early Life & The Boer WarLondon: 1989A particularly scarce new edition of these two vivid autobiographies from Winston Churchill. -
1958-1968 4vol A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1958-1968A complete four volume set of this history from British statesman and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston S. Churchill. -
1932 GibbonLondon: 1932Artist Rex Whistler's personal copy of the first edition of this biography of historian Edward Gibbon, signed to the title page by Whistler and with a small illustration in his hand. -
1956-1958 4vol A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon: 1956-1958A complete four volume set of the first edition of this history from British statesman and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston S. Churchill. -
1956-1958 A History of the English-Speaking PeoplesLondon : 1956-1958An excellent complete 'Chartwell' edition of Winston Churchill's popular history, complete here with very scarce original glassines. -
1967 12vol The Second World WarLondon: 1967A complete twelve volume set of Churchill's history of the Second World War, with illustrations. -
2015 Great ContemporariesLondon: 2015A smart copy of this Folio Society edition of Churchill's collection of biographical essays. -
1933-1938 4vol Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933-1938A smart four set collection of Winston Churchill's biography on his ancestor, the first Duke of Marlborough. -
1950-1955 6vol The Second World WarLondon: 1950-1955A smart complete set of Winston Churchill's work on the Second World War, with illustrations. -
1942 The World Crisis 1911-1918London: 1942A very smart abridged edition of this authoritative account of World War I by Winston Churchill. -
1942-1946 3vol Into Battle, The End of the Beginning, & VictoryLondon: 1942-1946Three smart later editions of these collections of speeches from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1933 26vol The Great WarLondon: 1933A collection of periodicals dealing with the scenes and various fronts associated with the First World War, in the original twenty-six fortnightly parts. -
1933 26vol The Great WarLondon: 1933A collection of periodicals dealing with the scenes and various fronts associated with the First World War, in the original twenty-six fortnightly parts. -
1933 The World CrisisLondon: 1933The coveted limited 'Sandhurst Edition' of Winston Churchill's historical account of the First World War. -
1933 The World CrisisLondon: 1933The coveted limited 'Sandhurst Edition' of Winston Churchill's historical account of the First World War. -
1933 The River War: An Account of The Reconquest of the SoudanLondon: 1933Winston Churchill's interesting historical work on the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of the Soudan, from the collection of Steve Forbes. -
1929-1932 2vol The Aftermath & The Unknown WarNew York: 1929-1932Two smart first US editions of these important historical works from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1933 Marlborough: His Life and TimesLondon: 1933A smart early edition of this illustrated biographical history from British statesman Sir Winston S. Churchill, volume one only. -
1932 Amid These Storms: Thoughts and AdventuresNew York: 1932The first US edition of Churchill's essays reflecting on his career, the First World War, politics, his hobbies, and the future. -
1948-53 The Second World War Winston S Churchill First US Ed Steve ForbesBoston: 1948-53The first American editions of Winston Churchill's epic six volume account of the Second World War, written from a first hand perspective, all in their original dust wrappers and from the collection of the renowned Steve Forbes.