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British Topography
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1895 Beggars on Horseback; A Riding Tour in North WalesEdinburgh & London: 1895The first edition of this unconventional work of travel writing by Martin Ross and E. OE Somerville, with illustrations. -
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1896 Concise Navigating Directions for the River ThamesLondon: 1896An interesting navigational guide to the River Thames and the English Channel, presented from the publisher to the Royal Thames Yacht Club. -
1892 Flying VisitsLondon: 1892A smart first edition copy of Harry Furniss’s witty and charming travelogue of Britain and Ireland, profusely illustrated by the author. -
1943-1944 2vol Thames Triumphant & London TriumphantLondon: 1943-1944Two smart volumes from the Triumphant series by painter and designer Sydney Jones. -
1912 Beautiful Ireland: Leinster, Ulster, Munster, ConnaughtLondon: 1912A brightly illustrated commentary on different areas of Ireland, being Leinster, Ulster, Munster, and Connaught. -
1877 Leading Events in the History of the Port of BristolBristol: 1877A first edition of this detailed and locally published work on history of the Port of Bristol, illustrated with a folding map. -
c1921 8Vols Our Beautiful HomelandLondon: c1921A beautiful illustrated ten volume collection of works from the Our Beautiful Homeland Series. -
1914 2vol A Pilgrimage in SurreyLondon: 1914The first edition of James S. Ogilvie's two volume illustrated topographical study of the county of Surrey, and its various towns and villages. -
1903-1911 3 Vols Happy England; highways and Hedges; Gardens of EnglandLondon: 1903-1911A lovely three-volume first edition set of works celebrating the beauty, charm, and rural spirit of Edwardian England with charming illustrations throughout. -
1904-1909 2vol Westminster Abbey & EtonLondon: 1904-1909Two smart first edition volumes from Adam and Charles Black on the architecture and surrounding areas of Westminster Abbey and Eton. -
1909-1920 Hampshire; Buckinghamshire and BerkshireLondon: 1909-1920A handsome pair of first edition guides to Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hampshire, both adorned with colour plates. -
1912 The Charm of London: An AnthologyLondon: 1912A smartly bound new edition of this anthology of writing on London, England, with colour illustrations. -
1914 The Colour of London: Historic, Personal & LocalLondon: 1914A smart new impression of this illustrated study on life in London, England. -
1910 London CityLondon: 1910The first edition of Walter Besant's vivid history of London as it was in the nineteenth century, an illustrated work in the original dust wrapper. -
1908 The English LakesLondon: 1908A smart second edition of this brightly illustrated work on the English lakes, with a map to the rear. -
1908 The Private Palaces of London Past and PresentLondon: 1908The first edition of this scarce and profusely illustrated architectural work on the important houses of London, by E. Beresford Chancellor. -
1931 A Last Voyage to St. KildaLondon: 1931The first edition of this vivid account of a voyage made to St. Kilda shortly after its evacuation in 1930. -
1899 Shakespeare's CountryLondon: 1899A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to Stratford, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. -
c1910 Bartholomew's Ordnance Map of Ulverston, Barrow and Its EnvironsLondon: c1910A very scarce map of Ulverston, Barrow and its environs from Scottish cartographer John Bartholomew. -
c1900 Map of Environs of LeedsLondon: c1900A very scarce map of Leeds and its environs from W. H. Smith & Son's Series of Reproduced Ordnance Maps for Tourists. -
1914 South Hants and DorsetLondon: 1914A smart first edition of this travel guide to South Hants and Dorset, with folding maps. -
1831 Lancashire Illustrated from Original DrawingsLondon: 1831Handsomely bound in half calf, this is the impressively illustrated first edition of this early 19th century study of the County Palatine of Lancashire. -
c1910 Bacon's Motoring and Cycling Road Map: Bristol DistrictNorwich: c1910A very scarce folding cycling and motoring map of Bristol from Bacon's Half-Inch Series. -
c1835 Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and NorthumberlandLondon: c1835A beautifully illustrated guide to the North of England, with detailed plates by Thomas Allom and George Pickering. -
1801 The Beauties of WiltshireLondon: 1801Beautifully illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the first edition of antiquary John Britton's study of Wiltshire's history, in handsome straight-grain morocco bindings. -
1852 History of the Commerce and Town of LiverpoolLondon; Liverpool: 1852The first edition of Thomas Baines's impressive study of the commercial history of Liverpool, illustrated with folding maps and in a striking binding. -
1895 2 Vols Notes on the Birds of Northamptonshire and NeighbourhoodLondon: 1895A richly illustrated, first edition of this authoritative study of Northamptonshire’s birdlife by Lord Lilford, complete with a folding map to rear. -
1909 "Silk" in Nets, Finings, Gimpings and Fancy EffectsNottingham: 1909An exceptionally scarce, first English edition of this Nottingham-published technical guide to silk lace design, this richly illustrated manual offers detailed instruction for draughtsman, lace makers and students. -
1898 The Martial Annals of the City of YorkLondon: 1898A smart copy of this richly illustrated historical account of York’s military history from antiquity through the Victorian era. -
1854 History of WorksopLondon: 1854The first edition of Edwin Eddison's very scarce history of Worksop and Sherwood Forest. -
1836 A Pedestrian Tour of Thirteen Hundred and Forty-Seven Miles Through Wales and EnglandLondon: 1836A lovely example of the complete two volume first edition of this descriptive account of a man's walking tour through Wales and England. -
1924 Borough of Southwark. List of Streets and Tenement Buildings in the Borough.London: 1924A very scarce reference work by Arthur Harrison, in which he lists the streets and buildings of Southwark. -
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1919 The Priory of St. Mary of Newstead in Sherwood ForestNottinghamshire: 1919A scarce essay regarding the history of Newstead Abbey by A. Hamilton Thompson, with a letter from the author. -
1792-1820 Topographical and Statistical Description of the County of Dorset, Somerset, and SussexLondon: [1792-1820]Three volumes of George Alexander Cooke's topographical descriptions of British counties, covering Sussex, Somerset, and Dorset, bound in half calf and with the original folding maps. -
1924 Redland Chapel and RedlandBristol: 1924A very scarce first edition of this local history of Redland and Redland Chapel in Bristol. -
1834 An Historical and Descriptive Account of Old and New Sarum, or SalisburySalisbury: 1834The first edition of Henry Hatcher's very scarce work on the history and topography of Salisbury, bound in quarter calf.