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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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    1. 1859 Dissertations and Discussions: Political, Philosophical, and Historical
      1859 Dissertations and Discussions: Political, Philosophical, and Historical
      London: 1859
      The two volume first edition of this collection of essays and articles from English philosopher, political economist and politician John Stuart Mill.
      £795.00
      Stock Code: 952F17
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    2. 1865 An Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy
      1865 An Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy
      London: 1865
      The first edition of John Stuart Mill's critique of Sir William Hamilton's metaphysical philosophy, emphasising instead his own empirical and utilitarian approach.
      £495.00
      Stock Code: 932F4
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    3. 1926 Sketches of the Sixties
      1926 Sketches of the Sixties
      San Francisco: 1926
      A limited edition, first edition of this collection of articles from the literary journal 'The Californian', in the original dust wrapper.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 906F3
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      1974 Shipwreck
      1974 Shipwreck
      London: 1974
      An exceptionally bright first edition of this fascinating collection of photographs of shipwrecks on the coast of the Isles of Scilly, signed by Fowles, and with descriptive passages from him.
      £120.00
      Stock Code: 846F36
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    5. 1982 The Falklands, and a Death Foretold
      1982 The Falklands, and a Death Foretold
      [Athens]: 1982
      A scarce first edition essay by John Fowles, ruminating on the Falklands War and Marquez's novel 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold', from the library of the author.
      £195.00
      Stock Code: 846P22
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    6. 1982 A Short History of Lyme Regis
      1982 A Short History of Lyme Regis
      Dorset: 1982
      The first UK edition of Fowles' charming historical account of Lyme Regis, with plenty of illustrations. A lovely copy.
      £33.00
      Stock Code: 775A9
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