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Antiquity Explained and Represented in Sculptures, Vol IV, by the Learned Father Montfaucon, Translated by David Humphreys, Printed by J. Tonson & J. Watts, 1721
First published in Paris in 1719, this is David Humphrey's 1721 translation of this work by Father Bernard de Montfaucon. This folio size volume is...
View full detailsThe Concept of Freedom; An Interpretation of the Fall in terms of Self-Consciousness. A Thesis presented for the degree of Doctor of Divinity by Philip Austin Louis Meldrum of St. John's College, Durham University, 1960
An original typescript thesis for a Doctor of Divinity Degree at Durham University. Almost certainly a unique document of considerable depth in ter...
View full detailsDarwin's Theory Applied to Mankind, Alfred Machin, Longmans, 1937 first edition
A very smart book indeed, of the author's attempt to make sense of society in evolutionary terms. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this pre...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Various Contrivances by Which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, 1885, Second Edition, Revised, Fourth Thousand,John Murray
A very smart book indeed, of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this presents as a handsome volume. We have recen...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1904
A very smart book indeed, of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, this presents as a handsome volume. We have recen...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1888, Second edition, 22nd Thousand
A very smart set indeed of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, these present as a handsome set. We have recently a...
View full detailsThe Book of Fate, A New and Complete System of Fortune Telling...Carefully Rendered into English, and Arranged from the Manuscript of An Adept, New York, 1823
An interesting and very scarce early 18th Century volume on Fortune Telling. The book makes bold claims of the veracity of its fortune telling meth...
View full detailsItinerarium Septentrionale; Or, A Journey Thro' Most of the Counties of Scotland, and Those in the North of England, Alexander Gordon, 1726
A smart copy of this wonderful 18th Century folio-sized text - an antiquarian account of the archaeology of Scotland and northern England; a volume...
View full detailsThe Golden Bough; A Study in Magic and Religion, Sir James George Frazer, Collier Books
A beautifully presented volume of this classic work, the first version of the book published in 1890. Written by Scottish anthropologist, Sir James...
View full detailsStatistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America, D.B. Warden, 1819, 3 Vols complete
Statistical, Political, and Historical Account of the United States of North America; From the Period of Their First Colonization to the Present Da...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1872, First edition, second issue
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S., &c. With Photographic and Other Illustrations. Published by...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, John Murray, 1873, Tenth Thousand
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S., &c. With Photographic and Other Illustrations. SOLD Publish...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1899, Second edition, Thirty-Fifth Thousand
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. With Illustrations. Pub...
View full detailsCharles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1909
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. With Illustrations. Published by John Murray, London, April, 1...
View full detailsThe Megalithic European, Julian Cope, 2004, Signed First edition
The Megalithic European; The 21st century Traveller in Prehistoric Europe, by Julian Cope. A very personal journey across Europe by Julian Cope, fo...
View full detailsThe Modern Antiquarian, Julian Cope, 1998, First edition
The Modern Antiquarian; A Pre-Millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain, including a Gazetteer to over 300 prehistoric Sites, by Julian Cope. S...
View full detailsWomen East and West; Impressions of a Sex Expert, Magnus Hirschfeld, 1935
Women East and West; Impressions of a Sex Expert, by Magnus Hirschfeld. English version by O.P. Green. Hirschfeld's study of sexual folklore, tradi...
View full detailsCraigmillar and Its Environs, with Notices of the Topography, Natural History, and Antiquities of the District, Tom Speedy, 1892
Craigmillar and Its Environs, with Notices of the Topography, Natural History, and Antiquities of the District. With Numerous illustrations. By Tom...
View full detailsOriginal Historical Description of the Monastery, Chapel Royal, and Palace of Holyrood House, Charles Mackie, 1832
Original Historical Description of the Monastery, Chapel Royal, and Palace of Holyrood House. By Charles Mackie. Published by John Anderson Jun., E...
View full detailsEastwood; Notes on the Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Parish, Rev. George Campbell, 1902
Eastwood; Notes on the Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Parish. By The Rev. George Campbell, Minister of the Parish. Published by Alexander Gardne...
View full detailsWilliam St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his published work on the subject.
William St Clair Slavery Research Materials - a collection of slavery reference books from his library, along with 2 personal copies of his publish...
View full detailsClassic Myth & Legend; A.R. Hope Moncrieff, Gresham Publishing, 1912
Myths and Legends series: SOLD Classic Myth & Legend, by A.R. Hope Moncrieff. With Illustrations in Colour & Monochrome from famous Paintin...
View full detailsCeltic Myth & Legend; Poetry & Romance, Charles Squire, Gresham Publishing, 1912
Myths and Legends series: SOLD Celtic Myth & Legend; Poetry & Romance, by Charles Squire. With Illustrations in Colour & Monochrome aft...
View full detailsCambodian Dance; Celebration of the Gods, Denise Heywood, Signed, 2008
Cambodian Dance; Celebration of the Gods, by Denise Heywood. With signed inscription to half title - 'With best wishes, Denise Heywood'. Published ...
View full detailsA New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton, The Argonaut Press, 1930, Limited edition 2 Volume set
A New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton. With Numerous Maps and Illustrations. Now Edited with Introduction and Notes by Sir Willia...
View full detailsNorthern Najd; A Journey from Jerusalem to Anaiza in Qasim by Carlo Guarmani, The Argonaut Press, 1938 Limited edition
Northern Najd; A Journey from Jerusalem to Anaiza in Qasim by Carlo Guarmani. Translated from the Italian by Lady Capel-Cure. With Introduction and...
View full detailsUnderwood & Underwood Stereoscope Viewer with 18 cards, c. 1889-1906
Underwood & Underwood Stereoscope Viewer with 18 cards, c. 1905. The viewer is made my Underwood & underwood in New York, and carries a pat...
View full detailsUnderwood & Underwood Stereoscope 100 card set; Italy Through the Stereoscope, c. 1908
Underwood & Underwood Stereoscope 100 card set; Italy Through the Stereoscope. SOLD Published by Underwood & Underwood, publishers; New Yor...
View full detailsFour Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., Geoffrey Bibby, 1962
Four Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., by Geoffrey Bibby. Published by Collins, London. 1962 first UK edition. A...
View full detailsThe Story of Jamaica; from Prehistory to the Present, Clinton V. Black, 1968
The Story of Jamaica; from Prehistory to the Present, by Clinton V. Black. SOLD Published by Collins, London. 1968 reprint of the 1965 revised edit...
View full detailsThe Cambridge Greek Lexicon, 2 Volume Boxed Set, 2021
The Cambridge Greek Lexicon, 2 Volume Boxed Set. Edited by J. Diggle (Editor-in Chief), B.L. Fraser, P. James, O.B. Simkin, A.A. Thompson, S.J. Wes...
View full detailsLaw, Ethics and the Visual Arts; Cases and Materials, Merryman & Elsen, Matthew Bender, 1979, 2 Volume Set
Law, Ethics and the Visual Arts; Cases and Materials, by John Henry Merryman, Sweitzer Professor of Law, Stanford University & Albert E. Elsen,...
View full detailsTypical Photographs of Burma, Burmese Life and Scenes, Rangoon, c. 1922
Typical Photographs of Burma, Burmese Life and Scenes. The book provides a photographic record of life in Burma over 100 years ago. We have seen re...
View full detailsEssays on the Superstitions of the Highlanders of Scotland, 1811, 2 Volume set
Essays on the Superstitions of the Highlanders of Scotland, to which are added, Translations from the Gaelic; and letters connected with those form...
View full detailsSketches of the Character, Manners and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, Colonel David Stewart, 1822
Sketches of the Character, Manners and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland: With Details of The Military Service of the Highland Regiments...
View full detailsThe Scottish Gael; or Celtic Manners, as Preserved Among the Highlanders, James Logan, 1831
The Scottish Gael; or Celtic Manners, as Preserved Among the Highlanders: Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Inhabitants, Antiquiti...
View full detailsA Civic Survey & Plan for the City & Royal Burgh of Edinburgh, Abercrombie & Plumstead, 1949
A Civic Survey & Plan for the City & Royal Burgh of Edinburgh; Prepared for the Town Council by Patrick Abercrombie, LL.D. and Derek Plumst...
View full detailsGreat Thinkers of The Eastern World, Ian P. McGreal, 1995
Great Thinkers of The Eastern World; The major thinkers and the philosophical and religious classics of China, India, Japan, Korea, and the world o...
View full detailsMyth; Myths and Legends of the World Explored, Kenneth McLeish, 1996
Myth; Myths and Legends of the World Explored, by Kenneth McLeish. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 1996, first edition. A very good sof...
View full detailsNative American Myth & Legend; An A-Z of People and Places, Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Native American Myth & Legend; An A-Z of People and Places, by Mike Dixon-Kennedy. Published by Blandford (a Cassell imprint), London, 1996. Fi...
View full detailsAncient Mysteries, Rupert Furneaux, 1977.
Ancient Mysteries, by Rupert Furneaux. Published by White Lion Publishers Limited, London, Sydney and Toronto. First White Lion edition, following ...
View full detailsHellenistic Civilisation W.W. Tarn, G.T. Griffith, 1952
Hellenistic Civilisation, by W.W. Tarn, revised by the author and G.T. Griffith. Published by Edward Arnold & Co., London, 1952 third edition. ...
View full detailsA General Introductory Guide to the Egyptian Collections in the British Museum, 1930
A General Introductory Guide to the Egyptian Collections in the British Museum; with 233 Illustrations. New edition, Revised and Enlarged. Original...
View full detailsBound Collection of Biblical Pamphlets, 1914. Collated by James Hope Moulton, with Correspondence.
Bound Collection of Biblical Pamphlets, 1914. With authors' names to spine; Thackeray, Simpson, Findlay, Mayor, Stawell, Bladon, Peake, Burkitt, La...
View full detailsGeschichte der Basler Mission, 1815-1899, Paul Eppler, 1900. 6 Maps.
Geschichte der Basler Mission, 1815-1899, mit vier Kartenstizzen, by Paul Eppler (History of the Basel Mission with four map sketches). Published b...
View full detailsBeing Greek Under Rome, Simon Goldhill, Cambridge University Press
Being Greek Under Rome; Cultural Identity, the Second Sophistic and the Development of Empire. Edited by Simon Goldhill, University of Cambridge. P...
View full detailsThe Invention of Art History in Ancient Greece, Jeremy Tanner, 2009
Cambridge Classical Studies; The Invention of Art History in Ancient Greece; Religion, society and artistic rationalisation, by Jeremy Tanner. Prov...
View full detailsLe Petit Parisien, Supplement Illustre, No. 814, 1906, Cambodian dancers of King Sisowath
Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Illustre, No. 814, 1906, Cambodian dancers of King Sisowath. SOLD Scarce illustrated supplement from 24 June 1906, en...
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