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History & Culture
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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1910-1912 The Grey City of the North; The City of the West; R. L. Stevenson MemoriesEdinburgh: 1910-1912Three delightful first edition works, each in the original wrappers designed by celebrated artist Jessie M. King. Including two of King's own works on the cities of Scotland, and an illustrated biography of Scottish literary titan Robert Louis Stevenson. -
1815 Histoire de l’Empire de Russie sous Pierre le Grand; Siecles de Louis XIV et de Louis XVParis: 1815Early 19th century editions of two historical works by Voltaire, discussing the Russian Empire, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Louis XV. -
1935 Lawrence of Arabia MemorialNot Stated: 1935A fine example of this pamphlet discussing plans for the memorial bust of T. E. Lawrence, which was unveiled at St. Paul's Cathedral the following year. -
1955 The Mint: A Day-Book of the R. A. F. Depot Between August and December 1922London: 1955An exceptional limited edition example of T. E. Lawrence's memoirs of his time enlisted in the Royal Air Force. -
1768 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768The first seven volumes only of the first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire. Illustrated with fantastic engraved plates. -
1811 Admirable Curiosities, Rarities, and Wonders in England, Scotland and IrelandWestminster: 1811An attractively bound collection of significant historical tales pertaining to various British counties, with woodcut illustrations throughout. -
1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings. -
1872 Lettres Choisies de VoltaireParis: 1872A collection of letters of Voltaire, with details on the persons of note at the time, in the original French language. -
1865 Voltaire a Ferney: Sa Correspondance Avec la Duchesse de Saxe-GothaParis: 1865A scarce detailed account of Voltaire's correspondence and letters to Duchess Saxe-Gotha, in the original French. -
1873 The Lands of CazembeLondon: 1873A fascinating work on Portuguese travels to remote Africa, including the original large folding map of the voyage. -
1768-77 Collection Complette des Oeuvres de Mr. de VoltaireGeneve: 1768-77The first folio edition of the complete collected works of Voltaire, an original French set in a mottled calf binding complete with illustrations throughout. -
1756 The History of the War of 1741Not Stated: 1756An early English edition of Voltaire's history of the 1741 war, bound in smart contemporary leather. -
