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British Topography
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1939 South-West Harbours and Bays for YachtsmanLondon: [1939]The very scarce first and only edition of this Irish sailing guide. -
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1925 The History of the Churches of Mortlake and East SheenRichmond & Barnes: 1925A very smart first edition of this history of the churches of Mortlake and East Sheen, signed and inscribed by the author. -
1923 Bronte Moors & Villages From Thornton To HaworthLondon: 1923The first edition of this brightly illustrated travel work on the moors and villages of Bronte Country. -
c1920 Croydon With Its SurroundingsLondon: c1920A very scarce fourth edition of this travel handbook to Croydon in Surrey from the Homeland Association, with illustrations and advertisements. -
1856 The Salisbury Guide; or, An Account, Historical and Descriptive of The Objects of Interest in Salisbury and its NeighbourhoodSalisbury: 1856A very scarce copy of this historical travel guide to Salisbury, with illustrations throughout. -
1827-1829 Metropolitan Improvements; London and its Environs in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1827-1829Handsomely bound in half calf, present here is the first edition of Thomas Shepherd's two important and beautifully illustrated volumes on London and it's topography. -
1780 The Tunbridge Wells Guide; Or An Account of the Ancient and Present State of that PlaceTunbridge Wells: 1780The very scarce first edition of printer and publisher Jasper Sprange's informative and detailed guide to late 18th century Tunbridge Wells. -
1889 Old Bradford IllustratedBradford: 1889Illustrated throughout, this is the scarce first edition of Harry Fieldhouse's guide to the history of Bradford, in the very scarce original 1889 dust wrapper. -
1936 The History of Bozeat VillageNorthampton: 1936A smart first edition, second impression of this vanishingly scarce history of the village of Bozear in North Northamptonshire, England. -
1940 East End My CradleLondon: 1940A very scarce first edition of this remarkable book containing first-hand knowledge of the East End of London. -
1912 A History of the Parish of CuckfieldHaywards Heath: 1912An uncommon first edition of this history of the parish of Cuckfield, with the compliments of the Duchess of Norfolk. -
1930 Gothic Wanderings in SomersetLondon: 1930A smart first edition of this collection of sketches from across Somerset by English writer Eleanor Freda Derrick. -
1785 The Tunbridge Wells Guide; Or An Account of the Ancient and Present State of that PlaceTunbridge Wells: 1785Illustrated with engraved folding maps and plates, this is a charming early edition of Jasper Sprange's guide to Tunbridge Wells. -
1936 Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides With Samuel Johnson, LL.D.New York; London: 1936The first limited edition of Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, housed in the original slipcase, with map, plates, and text from Boswell’s original notes. -
1879-1926 12 Vols London: History, Life, and Literature, 1879–1926London; Edinburgh: 1879-1926A richly illustrated collection of eleven works on London’s history, culture, and character, spanning 1879-1926. -
1825 Delineations of GloucestershireLondon: [1825]The first trade edition of this beautifully illustrated topographical account of Gloucestershire from J. N. Brewr, with fantastic engraved plates depicting the notable seats and stunning landscapes of the areas, bound in crushed half morocco. -
1798 The History Civil and Ecclesiastical, & Survey of the Antiquities, of WinchesterWInchester : 1798The extremely scarce, first edition of John Milner's detailed study of Winchester's antiquities, complete with folding plates. -
1809 The History Civil and Ecclesiastical, & Survey of the Antiquities, of WinchesterWinchester : 1809A strikingly bound, second edition of John Milner's comprehensive study of Winchester's antiquities, with folding plates and illustrations. -
1777 The History of Glasgow, from the Earliest Accounts to the Present TimeGlasgow: 1777A scarce first edition of John Gibson's informative and detailed history of Glasgow, with a specific focus on commerce and manufacture within the city. -
1794 A New an Accurate Description of All the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and WalesLondon: 1794A smartly bound extended edition of Daniel Paterson's comprehensive guide to English and Welsh roads, bound in modern half calf. -
c1900 Bradford in a Teddy BearBradford: c1900A very scarce copy of this charming concertina of photographs of Bradford, bound in a card teddy bear design. -
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1875 The Church Bells of SomersetExeter: 1875A signed presentation copy of this scarce work highlighting the history of Somerset's church bells and parishes. -
1842 An Illustrated Itinerary of the County of CornwallLondon: 1842The first edition of this topographical study on the county of Cornwall, an illustrated work by Cyrus Redding, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1825 Bibliotheca GloucestrensisGloucester : 1825An early edition of John Washbourn's Bibliotheca Gloucestrensis, collecting documents published on the subject during the Civil War. -
1937-1950 A Set of Four Guides to London, with MapsEdinburgh; London: 1937-1950A smart collection of London guides, including two Chichester volumes, a "Geographia" and a London Pocket Atlas. -
1792 A Travelling Dictionary: Or, Alphabetical TablesLondon: 1792A charmingly bound example of the sixth edition of Daniel Paterson's informative guide to the distances between the 'principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns, in Great Britain'. -
1795-1796 The Rural Economy of Norfolk & The Rural Economy of the Midland CountiesLondon: 1795-1796The second edition of two influential agricultural works from William Marshall, comprising his "Rural Economy of Norfolk" and his "Rural Economy of the Midland Counties", each pair with a folding map. -
1798 The Rural Economy of the Southern CountiesLondon: 1798A smartly bound copy of William Marshall's topographical work exploring the agricultural practices in Britain's southern counties, illustrated with two folding maps. . -
1919-1931 8vol The Little Guides from Methuen & Co. Ltd.London: 1919-1931A collection of eight volumes from the popular series of illustrated guidebooks "The Little Guides". -
1951-1953 A Collection of Short Volumes on the City of London and its PeopleLondon: 1951-1953A smartly bound collection of seven short volumes on the city of London and its people, with illustrations, bound into one volume. -
1948-1949 2vol Murray's Buckinghamshire Architectural Guide & Murray's Berkshire Architectural GuideLondon: 1948-1949Two first edition architectural guides from the Murray's Guide series edited by Betjeman and Piper, with illustrations throughout. -
1806 The History and Survey of London and Its EnvironsLondon: 1806The complete four volume first edition of Lambert's illustrated history of London and its surroundings, with this being a fantastic extra illustrated copy, in contemporary half calf bindings. -
1828 City Scenes, or a Peep into LondonLondon: 1828A children's guide through London's sights, illustrated with hand-coloured engraved plates. -
1827 Metropolitan Improvements; or London in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1827Illustrated with eighty engraved plates, this is the first edition of Shepherd and Elmes's illustrated record of the architectural and urban developments transforming London in the early 19th century. -
1791 Some Account of LondonDublin: 1791The third edition of this influential topographical treatise on the city of London, an illustrated account by antiquarian Thomas Pennant, bound in full diced calf and adorned with a folding map. -
1834 History of the United Parishes of St Giles-in-the Fields and St. George, BloomsburyLondon: 1834A very scarce historical study of the parishes of St. Giles-in-the-Fields and St. George Bloomsbury, bound in half calf.