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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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      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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    2. 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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    3. 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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    4. 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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    5. 1792-1796 3Vols in 1 Burke's Letters and Biographical Sketches of Leading Men
      1792-1796 3Vols in 1 Burke's Letters and Biographical Sketches of Leading Men
      London; Edinburgh: 1792-1796
      A smart tree calf volume consisting of one very scarce first edition work of biographical sketches of French figures, and two early impression works of letters from statesman, Whig politician and philosopher Edmund Burke.
      £750.00
      Stock Code: 821F2
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    6. 1927 Time and Western Man Wyndham Lewis First Edition Dustwrapper
      1927 Time and Western Man Wyndham Lewis First Edition Dustwrapper
      London: 1927
      A first edition copy of Wyndham Lewis's philosophical work 'Time and Western Man'.
      £525.00
      Stock Code: 620C15
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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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