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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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c.1884 The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth LongfellowLondon; Paris; New York; Melbourne: [c.1884] Undated, dated approximately from a copy held by the British LibraryA very handsome half morocco copy of this abundantly illustrated poetic title, in lovely condition. -
1868-1901 The Works of Francis BaconLondon: 1868-1901A fine fourteen volume collection of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, uniformly bound in half morocco, and from the library of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. -
1928 A Book of Words: Selections from Speeches and Addresses Delivered Between 1906 and 1927London: 1928The first edition of this selection of speeches and public addresses given by English journalist and writer Rudyard Kipling. -
1923 The Irish Guards in the Great WarLondon: 1923The two volume first edition of Rudyard Kipling's account of the actions of the Irish Guards in the First World War, in the very scarce original dust wrappers. -
1915-1916 2vol The New Army in Training & The Fringes of The FleetLondon: 1915-1916A pair of pamphlets issued during the First World War written by Rudyard Kipling. -
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1900 Portraits of Men and WomenWestminster: 1900An incredible collection of signed portraits drawn by then Marchioness of Granby Violet Manners, featuring portraits signed by Rudyard Kipling, H. H. Asquith, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Lady Randolph Churchill, and others. -
1920-1932 2vol Letters of Travel (1892-1913) and Limits and Renewals R KiplingLondon : 1920-1932Two works by Rudyard Kipling, of travel writing and short stories.