Miscellaneous Books

First published in Berlin in 1914, Die Plastik der Ägypter (The Sculpture of the Egyptians) is one of the pioneering studies of ancient Egy...

A richly illustrated contemporary account of Britain's campaign against Napoleon's forces in Egypt, written by Thomas Walsh, who served as ...

The Oxford History of England. Complete in 17 Volumes, including the Consolidated Index. Edited by Sir George Clark. Published by Oxford University...

A complete original set of Reynolds' Geognostic Profiles, an exceptionally scarce and visually striking suite of Victorian scientific educational w...

Arctic Adventure is the memoir of the Danish explorer, writer and anthropologist Peter Freuchen, one of the twentieth century's best-known Arc...

The work of David Roberts (1796-1864) remains among the most celebrated visual records of the Near East produced in the nineteenth century. Based o...

A scarce first edition of Histoire secrète de la cour de Berlin (1789) by Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau, one of the most influ...

A paired set of two editions of Axel Munthe's celebrated memoir The Story of San Michele. The English edition, published by the Folio Socie...

A deluxe limited folio facsimile of Antoine-Jean-Baptiste Thomas's celebrated Un an à Rome et dans ses environs, issued in Rome in 1972 by Gabriele...

The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

The Bee, or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Consisting of Original Pieces, and Selections from Performances of Merit, Foreign and Domestic, A Work c...

 A fascinating late 19th century Viennese folio of garden design and planting plans, this work by August Czullik reflects the period’s strong inter...

This striking folio portfolio, Les Grand Prix de Rome d'Architecture, 1907, published by Armand Guérinet in Paris, presents a visually impressive a...

A smart copy of this detailed biography of Lord Macaulay — the eminent 19th-century historian, essayist, and politician best known for his History ...

This substantial historical work by Scottish historian William Russell (1741–1793) presents a broad, Enlightenment-era view of ancient global histo...

This elegant two-volume set presents Ruskin’s celebrated architectural travel guide, tailored for the practical use of visitors exploring Venice an...

Offered here is a 1927 reprint of Scott’s Last Expedition, published by John Murray. This edition presents the poignant and historic personal journ...

Winston Churchill; The Second World War, 6 Volume set, complete, 1948-1954.  SOLD Published by Cassell & Co. Limited, London, Toronto, Melbourn...

A fascinating late nineteenth century photo album of albumen prints from Robert Welch. Undated, but c. 1870s-1890s. The album contains views taken ...

A monumental photo album of large folio size (46cm x 43cm) carrying the gilt initialed monogram 'M.G.'. Undated, but c. 1880-1890. The album is tit...

A very smart set of 7 volumes from the classic series 'The Oxford History of England', which have been attractively and uniformly rebound in navy b...

An interesting and well produced book from the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited, marking their Diamond Jubilee. Based on their famous s...

A fascinating unpublished typescript journal of an 1839 voyage undertaken by Agnes Paterson from Scotland (nee Aird, 1809-1893). An introductory No...

South Africa and The Transvaal War, by Louis Creswicke. With Numerous illustrations and Maps. 7 Volumes (Missing Volume 8 which we believe was a su...

In 1880, a young medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle, in need of remuneration and adventure, took time away from his medical studies in Edinbu...

A beautifully presented volume of this work, first published in 1983. Very much a deluxe edition from Gryphon Editions, in full pigskin leather, sp...

A copy of the very first printing of the Guinness Book of Records, which went on to became a worldwide publishing phenomenon. Initially produced as...

A very smart full leather volume which has been professionally rebacked, and contains fine condition text.  Joseph Locke (1805–1860) was a prominen...

A very smart 2 volume set of professionally rebacked full leather volumes containing fine condition text. Lord Byron and Some of His Contemporaries...

A charming bound copy of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an enterta...

A charming set of Chambers Miscellany containing a wealth of informative essays and features to interest Victorian readers. Still an entertaining r...

A very substantial alphabetical reference work detailing places and facts on world geography. Longmans' Gazetteer of the World. Edited by George G....

Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers; Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, In...

Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers; Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Different Styles of Clocks and Watches of the Past, In...

Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to 'The Edinburgh Review' by Lord Macaulay. Authorised Edition. Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., L...