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British Topography
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1911 Edinburgh RevisitedLondon: 1911A richly illustrated first edition by James Bone, capturing his reflective impressions of Edinburgh’s architecture, streets, and spirit. -
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[1871] Natural History EssaysLondon: [1871] dated from a copy held by the British LibraryA smart, unusual copy of the influential title, with a beautifully decorated red cloth cover. -
1932 The Lake CountiesLondon; New York: Revised edition published 1932A 1932 colour illustrated edition dedicated to the social and physical landscape of the Lake District. -
1864 Edinburgh and Its NeighbourhoodEdinburgh: 1864A superior first edition of this historical and geographical guide to Edinburgh. -
1925 3Vols Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales: Their Legendary Lore and Popular HistoryLondon: [1925]A pleasing set of the new compact edition of this work in the original red cloth, complete in three volumes, with a total of thirty-two photographic plates. -
1882-1887 4vol Set of Works by Rev. J. G. WoodLondon: 1882-1887Four of Rev. J. G. Wood's works on natural history, featuring lovely and unusual cover designs, and illustrated throughout. -
1901 Wild Wales: Its People, Language, and SceneryLondon: 1901A handsomely bound new edition of George Borrow's intriguing travel book, 'Wild Wales'. -
1923 London and its EnvironsLeipzig : 1923A classic guidebook to London from reputable German publisher, Karl Baedeker. Illustrated with many folding maps and plans. -
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1903 Happy EnglandLondon: 1903A deluxe limited edition of this study on the picturesque scenes of England, signed by watercolourist Helen Allingham, featuring eighty exquisite colour plates of idyllic rural life with accompanying text by Marcus B. Huish. -
1879 A New Map of the River Thames, from Thames Head to LondonOxford : 1879The third edition of Henry W. Taunt's popular guide to the River Thames, illustrated with his distinctive photographs. -
1851 Holmes's Great Metropolis: or, Views and History of London in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1851A pleasing copy of 'Holmes's Great Metropolis', a beautifully illustrated history of London's points of interest. -
1839 Select Illustrated Topography of Thirty Miles Round LondonLondon: 1839A morocco-bound copy of this richly illustrated survey of London from William Edward Trotter, with engraved plates and a folding map. -
1871 Strange DwellingsLondon: 1871A beautiful 1871 green cloth edition, with a scarce and striking cover. -
1907 The Thames: From Chelsea to the NoreLondon: 1907A lovely copy of the first edition, limited to 310 copies, of this scarce topographical work on the London Thames in the publisher's original cloth binding with thirty-one lithographic plates by Thomas R. Way. -
1844 The History of StowmarketIpswich: 1844The uncommon first edition of this historical work regarding Stowmarket, a market town in Surrey. -
1951 The Thames About 1750London: 1951A lovely first edition of Hugh Phillips’s The Thames About 1750, a richly illustrated study recreating the life, commerce, and landscape of the river, housed in the original slipcase. -
1951 The Thames About 1750London: 1951A first edition of Hugh Phillips’s The Thames About 1750, a richly illustrated study recreating the life, commerce, and landscape of the river, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1916 London Past And PresentLondon: 1916A richly illustrated first edition exploring the history of London, richly illustrated with maps and colour plates. -
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1987 On Modern GardeningHackney: 1987A beautiful limited edition of Horace Walpole's influential essay on gardening, signed by illustrator Alan Powers. -
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1896-1899 4vol Reliques of Old LondonLondon : 1896-1899A 4 volume lithographically illustrated limited edition collection of topographical accounts on the lost reliques of London, each signed by the artist. -
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1898 Folk-Lore Old Customs and Tales of My NeighboursThe Old Parsonage, Didsbury; Spread Eagle Hotel, Hanging Ditch, Manchester: 1898An uncommon, signed first edition, dedicated to the folklore of the author's native Manchester area. -
1911 The Natural History & Antiquities of SelborneLondon: 1911Illustrated in colour, this is a charming new edition of White's influential topographical work. -
1836-1837 Wanderings and Excursions in North Wales; Wanderings and Excursions in South WalesLondon: 1836-1837The first editions of these two impressively illustrated topographical tours of North and South Wales by Thomas Roscoe, in half calf bindings. -
c1819 4vol Cary's New ItineraryLondon: c1819A unique example of Cary's New Itinerary, profusely extra illustrated with hundreds of additional tipped in illustrations. -
1930 London and its EnvironsLeipzig: 1930A very smart London handbook from prominent German publisher Karl Baedeker, complete with folding maps. -
1953 Yorkshire VillageLondon : [1953]The first edition of this intricate account of Askrigg, a village in Wensleydale. With a colourful frontispiece, drawings and maps. -
1880 The Threiplands of Fingask A Family MemoirEdinburgh & London : 1880The first edition of this historical memoir of the Threipland family and their estate of Fingask Castle, in quarter morocoo with a frontispiece. -
1901-1920 Pilgrimages in Cheshire and Shropshire; Pilgrimages to Old Homes Mostly on the Welsh BorderDidsbury; Manchester : 1901-1920The complete first edition of this illustrated guide to England's historical homes by Fletcher Moss. In signed half calf by Delrue. -
1888 Farncombe and Co.'s History and Guide to East Grinstead and its EnvironsEast Grinstead: 1888Illustrated throughout, this is the very scarce first edition of this informative guide to East Grinstead and its railway. -
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1968 Newton Nottage and Porthcawl (From Prehistoric Times to 1950)Llandysul: 1968The very scarce first edition of this charming work of local history, with a signed letter from the author to the dedicatee of this work, British zoologist and geographer H. J. Fleure. -
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1985 Historical Notices of Shipley, Saltaire, Idle, Windhill, Wrose, Baildon, Hawksworth etc.Leeds: 1985A fine 1980s facsimile edition of a 1901 historical study of the region surrounding Bradford, with a loosely inserted original signed letter from the author, J. Horsfall Turner. -
1900 The Natural History and Antiquities of SelborneLondon: 1900Rev. Gilbert White's important work of natural history, in a vibrant full calf binding from Simson & Co. of Hertford. -
1844 The History and Antiquities of Dartford, with Topographical Notices of the NeighbourhoodLondon: 1844Illustrated throughout and with hand coloured plates, this is the scarce first edition of John Dunkin's informative guide to Dartford. -
1955 London and Its Environs Handbook for TravellersHamburg: 1955An attractive twenty first edition of this comprehensive guide to London, with 19 maps and plans and illustrations throughout. -
1906 Great Britain Handbook for TravellersLeipzig: 1906The revised and augmented sixth edition of this comprehensive guide to Great Britain, with 22 maps, 58 plans and a folding panorama. -
1911 London and Its Environs Handbook for TravellersLeipzig: 1911The revised sixteenth edition of this handy comprehensive travel guide to London, with numerous folding maps and plans throughout.