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British Topography
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1997 The Fate of the English Country HouseNew York; Oxford: 1997A first edition, first impression of David Littlejohn’s exploration of the decline and revival of England’s great houses, complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper and illustrated with monochrome photographs by Sheila Littlejohn. -
1896 Round London: An Album of Pictures from PhotographsLondon: 1896A descriptive album of London's chief places of interest, this being a particularly scarce edition issued across twelve parts. -
1905 Abberley Manor Worcestershire: Notes on its History, Augustine's Oak, Churches and FamiliesLondon: 1905An illustrated account of the history of Abberley Manor in Worcestershire with notes on the parish and important families. -
1821 A Tour Through England Described in a Series of Letters from a Young Gentleman to His SisterLondon: 1821A charming 1821 educational travel narrative for young readers, the fourth edition revised by T. H., illustrated with a fold-out map and plates. -
1900 A Catalogue of Westminster Records Deposited at the Town Hall, Caxton Street, in the Custody of the Vestry of St. Margaret & St. JohnLondon: 1900A detailed catalogue of the Westminster parish records of St. Margaret and St. John, offering insight into the civic and ecclesiastical history of one of London’s oldest communities. -
1829-1830 Jones' Views of the Seats, Mansions, Castles; Wales Illustrated in a Series of ViewsLondon: 1829-1830Illustrated throughout with engraved views by John Preston Neale, present here are four first edition volumes of English topographical and architectural illustration, presenting views of both England and Wales. -
1829 Modern Athens! Displayed in a Series of ViewsLondon: 1829The impressively illustrated first edition of Thomas H. Shephard's collection of engraved views of Edinburgh and Scotland, in a handsome half calf binding. -
1908 The Rutland Magazine and County Historical Record Volume IIIOakham: 1908This volume of The Rutland Magazine, containing extracts from multiple issues, features plates and a fold-out genealogical table on local history, genealogy, and antiquities, finely rebound in full tree calf by Baker and Son. -
1821 Excursions in the County of Surrey: Comprising Brief Historical and Topographical DelineationsLondon: 1821A smartly bound and beautifully illustrated topographical account of Surrey from Thomas Cromwell, with many engravings and bound in half calf. -
1884 Chronicles of the Yorkshire family of StapletonLondon: 1884The scarce first edition of this work detailing the lineage and estates of this distinguished Yorkshire Family of Stapleton, illustrated with plates and fold-out genealogical tables. -
1951 London and its EnvironsHamburg : 1951A pleasing edition of this popular Baedeker handbook to London, with the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1887 Great Britain: England, Wales, and Scotland as Far as Loch Maree and the Cromarty FirthLeipsic : 1887An uncommon first edition of the Great Britain handbook from the popular Karl Baedeker series. -
1894 Great BritainLeipsic : 1894The third edition of this Baedeker handbook for Great Britain, complete with folding maps and a panorama. -
1835 Abbotsford, and Newstead AbbeyLondon: 1835A travelogue-style narrative of the author's visits to Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey, belonging to Sir Walter Scott. -
c1832 Paterson's Roads; Being an Entirely Original and Accurate Description of All the Direct and Principal Crossroads in England and Wales, with Part of the Roads in Scotland.London: c1832A comprehensive look at the roadways of Great Britain in the nineteenth century, with several folding maps. -
1803 The Picture of London for 1803London: 1803The 1803 annual of the popular 'Picture of London' annual, a detailed guidebook to the city of London, illustrated throughout. -
1830 Sylva Britannica; Or, Portraits of Forest TreesLondon: 1830Illustrated with fifty plates on India paper, this is the first quarto edition of Jacob George Strutt's celebration of the greatest 19th century trees in England and Scotland. -
1916 London Past and PresentLondon: 1916The first edition of Malcolm C. Salaman and Charles Holme's pictorial history of London in a smart half vellum binding. -
1853 2 Vols in 1 Pilgrimages to English ShrinesLondon: 1853The first and second series of Anna Maria Hall's account of her pilgrimages to the shrines of noted individuals -
1813 The History and Antiquities of LondonLondon: 1813Handsomely bound in quarter morocco, this is an impressively illustrated early 19th century history of London, from naturalist Thomas Pennant. -
1894 A History of Tong, ShropshireLondon: 1894A handsomely bound example of the second edition of George Griffiths' guide to Tong, in Shropshire. Illustrated throughout. -
1822 The History and Antiquities of the Town of Ludlow, and its Ancient CastleLudlow: 1822The scarce first edition of Thomas Wright's detailed guide to Ludlow. An extra-illustrated copy handsomely bound in full calf. -
1883 London and its Environs, including Excursions to Brighton, the Isle of WightLeipsic : 1883A very scarce fourth edition of this illustrated guide to London and its environs, with numerous folding maps and plans. -
1858 Malvern and its Environs, or Handbook to MalvernLondon: 1858First edition in the publisher's original green embossed cloth binding, featuring one monochrome frontispiece illustration of Malvern Abbey Church from 1858. -
1922 2vol Small Country Houses of To-DayLondon: 1922The first two volumes of this illustrated study of small English country houses from Country Life. -
1911 Scottish Gardens: Being a Representative Selection of Different Types, Old and NewLondon: 1911A smart new edition of this brightly illustrated review of Scottish gardens from Scottish horticulturalist Sir Herbert Maxwell. -
1901 Highways and Byways in the Lake DistrictLondon: 1901A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the highways and byways to explore around the Lake District in England, with a folding map. -
1823 The Wonders of Trees, Plants, and Shrubs, Recorded in AnecdotesLondon: 1823Beautifully illustrated with engraved plates of plants, this is an early edition of Joseph Taylor's scarce study of trees, plants and shrubs. -
1961 Till I End my SongLondon: 1961A smartly rebound copy of Robert Gibbings’ lyrical tribute to village life, in full blue morocco and illustrated with his celebrated wood engravings. -
1884 A Tour in SutherlandshireEdinburgh: 1884Handsomely bound in full calf, this is the second edition of Charles St. John's comprehensive two volume account of field sports and natural history in Sutherland. -
1932 In Search of WalesLondon: 1932A handsomely bound copy of the third edition of H. V. Morton's exploration of Wales, in a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper boards. -
1947 Our VillageLondon: 1947A smartly bound copy of this work, depicting rural England through Mary Russell Mitford’s charming sketches and character portraits, illustrated with Joan Hassall’s wood-engravings. -
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1860 Two Months in the Highlands, Orcadia, and SkyeLondon: 1860An exceptional signed presentation copy of the first edition of this study of the Scottish highlands by Charles Richard Weld, illustrated with chromolithographic plates. -
c1900 The Royal Cabinet Album: StaffordshireLondon: c1900A very scarce copy of this delightful souvenir concertina book of monochrome illustrations of Staffordshire. -
c1819 Walks Through Kent; Containing A Topographical and Statistical Description of the County, and of The Isle of ThanetLondon: c1819G. A. Cooke's scarce and beautifully illustrated topographical description of Kent and the Isle of Thanet, bound in full calf. -
1838 A Bibliographical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour in the Northern Counties of England and in ScotlandLondon: 1838The very scarce three volume extra-illustrated large paper edition of Dibdin's final work, illustrated throughout with engraved plates, and in sumptuous Riviere morocco bindings.